1. DAILY US HISTORY The Week of 31 Oct- 4 Nov 1610
DAILY US HISTORY The Week of 31 Oct- 4 Nov 16
MONDAY-A
Objectives- Chapter 3 Formal Assessment
Daily History- Define the following words or Phrases:
None
Activities- Chapter 3 Exam// Read the “Billy Lee Story”
and answer the Reading Check Questions
Homework- None
TUESDAY-B
Objectives- 1) Understand why some Americans supported the
British. 2) Explain how the Battle of Saratoga marked a turning
point in the war.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Neutral,
mercenary, recruit, desert, inflation
Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 1/
Surprise Pop-Quiz/Graphic Organizer/
Homework- Read the “Nathan Hale” excerpt and
complete the Reading Check Questions
Line of demarcation- an imaginary line running down the middle of the Atlantic Ocean from the North Pole to the South Pole dividing the Americas between Spain and Portugal. (page 47)
WEDNESDAY-A
Objectives- 1) Understand why some Americans supported the
British. 2) Explain how the Battle of Saratoga marked a turning
point in the war.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Neutral,
mercenary, recruit, desert, inflation
Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 1/
Surprise Pop-Quiz/Graphic Organizer/
Homework- Read the “Nathan Hale” excerpt and
complete the Reading Check Questions
THURSDAY-B
Objectives- 1) Understand why other nations helped the
Patriots. 2) Describe how Washington’s troops survived
the winter at Valley Forge. 3) Recognize the challenges
that the Americans faced at home as a result of the war.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
Profiteering, privateer
Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 2
/Graphic Organizer/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/ /In Class Out
Loud Reading of “Diary of a Wartime Winter” (page 140-
141)/Cell Phone Review of Section 1
Homework- John Paul Jones excerpt and answer the
Reading Check Questions
FRIDAY-A
Objectives- 1) Understand why other nations helped the
Patriots. 2) Describe how Washington’s troops survived
the winter at Valley Forge. 3) Recognize the challenges
that the Americans faced at home as a result of the war.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
Profiteering, privateer
Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 2
/Graphic Organizer/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/ /In Class Out
Loud Reading of “Diary of a Wartime Winter” (page 140-
141)/Cell Phone Review of Section 1
Homework- John Paul Jones excerpt and answer the
Reading Check Questions
Objectives- 1) Explain how the war involved Native
Americans. 2) Describe how a new kind of fighting
developed in the South.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
Blockade, guerilla warfare
Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section
3/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/ Cell Phone Review of Section 2
Homework- Read “Benjamin Franklin A Man of Many
Talents” “
blockade- to isolate, or close off, a place from outside contact
guerrilla warfare- A small band of soldiers who appear suddenly, attack and disappear.

2. DAILY US HISTORY The Week of 31 Oct- 4 Nov 1610
DAILY US HISTORY The Week of 31 Oct- 4 Nov 16
MONDAY-A
Objectives- Chapter 3 Formal Assessment
Daily History- Define the following words or Phrases:
None
Activities- Chapter 3 Exam// Read the “Billy Lee Story”
and answer the Reading Check Questions
Homework- None
TUESDAY-B
Objectives- 1) Understand why some Americans supported the
British. 2) Explain how the Battle of Saratoga marked a turning
point in the war.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Neutral,
mercenary, recruit, desert, inflation
Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 1/
Surprise Pop-Quiz/Graphic Organizer/
Homework- Read the “Nathan Hale” excerpt and
complete the Reading Check Questions
neutral-taking neither side in a conflict
mercenary- Hired soldiers
recruit- to enlist in the military
desert-To leave without permission
inflation- An increase in money supply causes the price of goods to rise
Line of demarcation- an imaginary line running down the middle of the Atlantic Ocean from the North Pole to the South Pole dividing the Americas between Spain and Portugal. (page 47)
WEDNESDAY-A
Objectives- 1) Understand why some Americans supported the
British. 2) Explain how the Battle of Saratoga marked a turning
point in the war.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Neutral,
mercenary, recruit, desert, inflation
Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 1/
Surprise Pop-Quiz/Graphic Organizer/
Homework- Read the “Nathan Hale” excerpt and
complete the Reading Check Questions
neutral-taking neither side in a conflict
mercenary- Hired soldiers
recruit- to enlist in the military
desert-To leave without permission
inflation- An increase in money supply causes the price of goods to rise
THURSDAY-B
Objectives- 1) Understand why other nations helped the
Patriots. 2) Describe how Washington’s troops survived
the winter at Valley Forge. 3) Recognize the challenges
that the Americans faced at home as a result of the war.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
Profiteering, privateer
Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 2
/Graphic Organizer/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/ /In Class Out
Loud Reading of “Diary of a Wartime Winter” (page 140-
141)/Cell Phone Review of Section 1
Homework- John Paul Jones excerpt and answer the
Reading Check Questions
profiteering- selling scarce items at unreasonably high prices
privateer- privately owned armed merchant ship that attacked British naval and merchant ships throughout the Revolutionary War.
FRIDAY-A
Objectives- 1) Understand why other nations helped the
Patriots. 2) Describe how Washington’s troops survived
the winter at Valley Forge. 3) Recognize the challenges
that the Americans faced at home as a result of the war.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
Profiteering, privateer
Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 2
/Graphic Organizer/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/ /In Class Out
Loud Reading of “Diary of a Wartime Winter” (page 140-
141)/Cell Phone Review of Section 1
Homework- John Paul Jones excerpt and answer the
Reading Check Questions
Objectives- 1) Explain how the war involved Native
Americans. 2) Describe how a new kind of fighting
developed in the South.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
Blockade, guerilla warfare
Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section
3/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/ Cell Phone Review of Section 2
Homework- Read “Benjamin Franklin A Man of Many
Talents” “
profiteering- selling scarce items at unreasonably high prices
privateer- privately owned armed merchant ship that attacked British naval and merchant ships throughout the Revolutionary War.
blockade- to isolate, or close off, a place from outside contact
guerrilla warfare- A small band of soldiers who appear suddenly, attack and disappear.

3. Essential Question The Week of 31 Oct-4 Nov 16
“Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.” Louis D. Brandeis
MONDAY
Knowing what you already know about the Continental Army and some of the issues facing them, please consider this question: If you were a colonist, would you have enlisted in the Continental Army, why or why not?
TUESDAY
Knowing what you already know about the Continental Army and some of the issues facing them, please consider this question: If you were a colonist, would you have enlisted in the Continental Army, why or why not?
WEDNESDAY
How were privateers successful against the powerful British Navy?
The privateers were experienced sailors used to the sea. They were in it for the profit so they were motivated to attack and capture British ships.
THURSDAY
How were privateers successful against the powerful British Navy?
FRIDAY
Why did more Native Americans help the British, not the Patriots during the Revolutionary War?

4. Essential Question The Week of 31 Oct-4 Nov 16
“Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.” Louis D. Brandeis
MONDAY
Knowing what you already know about the Continental Army and some of the issues facing them, please consider this question: If you were a colonist, would you have enlisted in the Continental Army, why or why not?
TUESDAY
Knowing what you already know about the Continental Army and some of the issues facing them, please consider this question: If you were a colonist, would you have enlisted in the Continental Army, why or why not?
WEDNESDAY
How were privateers successful against the powerful British Navy?
The privateers were experienced sailors used to the sea. They were in it for the profit so they were motivated to attack and capture British ships.
THURSDAY
How were privateers successful against the powerful British Navy?
The privateers were experienced sailors used to the sea. They were in it for the profit so they were motivated to attack and capture British ships.
FRIDAY
Why did more Native Americans help the British, not the Patriots during the Revolutionary War?
Answers will vary but students should discuss the idea that the Native Americans may have felt that the British could have helped them to retain their land.