1. October 30th, 2017
Valley Forge DBQ

2. Bell Work October 30th
Name three people from Europe who assisted the Patriots in their war effort against the British and state at least one contribution for each. (page 131)
Why did Washington attack the Hessians at Trenton?

3. Common Board Date: October 30th Topic: Valley Forge
Standard: Recognize the Contributions of founding Fathers (George Washington) to the Revolutionary war effort.
Objective: I will be able to recognize Washington’s contribution at Valley Forge and determine whether or not I would have stayed with him.
E.Q.: Would I have quit?
Check for Understanding: Analysis Questions

4. If you did not take or finish your quiz, we will do that now

5. Valley Forge
Read page 132 in textbook

6. Valley Forge DBQ
Staple Document. Listen to directions

8. Valley Forge Dbq
October 31st

9. Bell Work October 31st
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the war? (page )
How did the nations of France and Spain provide aid to the American Revolutionaries? (page 131)

10. Common Board Date: October 31st Topic: Valley Forge
Standard: Recognize the Contributions of founding Fathers (George Washington) to the Revolutionary war effort.
Objective: I will be able to recognize Washington’s contribution at Valley Forge and determine whether or not I would have stayed with him.
E.Q.: If I were a soldier at Valley Forge, would I have quit?
Check for Understanding: Analysis Questions

11. Weekly agenda Tuesday: DBQ Wednesday: DBQ
Thursday/Friday: finish DBQ and Quiz. Notebook Checks
Essays are due on Monday.

14. Valley forge Dbq
November 1st, 2017

15. Bell Work November 1st, 2017
Why did many members of Congress not trust George Washington as leader of the Continental Army?
What three cities had Washington lost to the British?
What was scarlet fever?

16. Common Board Date: November 1st, 2017 Topic: Valley Forge
Standard: Recognize the Contributions of founding Fathers (George Washington) to the Revolutionary war effort.
Objective: I will be able to recognize Washington’s contribution at Valley Forge and determine whether or not I would have stayed with him.
E.Q.: If I were a soldier at Valley Forge, would I have quit?
Check for Understanding: Analysis Questions

17. Essays are due on Monday.
Weekly agenda
Wednesday: DBQ
Thursday/Friday: Remainder of Docs (A-D) due. Finish DBQ and Quiz. Notebook Checks
Essays are due on Monday.

18. Casualties throughout the entire war
Killed in Action: 6,284
Deaths due to illness in camp: 10,000
Prisoner deaths: 8,500
Continental Army deaths for the entire war: 25,324

20. Valley Forge DBQ
November 2nd

21. Bell Work November 3rd
Put your DBQ on your desk so that I can check for completion of the homework.
What was the capital city of the United States during the American Revolution?
What percentage of soldiers at Valley Forge were sick in February of 1778?
Which two documents are primary sources?
Which two documents are secondary sources?
Come up with a thesis for your essay.

22. Common Board Date: November 3rd, 2017 Topic: Valley Forge
Standard: Recognize the Contributions of founding Fathers (George Washington) to the Revolutionary war effort.
Objective: I will be able to recognize Washington’s contribution at Valley Forge and determine whether or not I would have stayed with him.
E.Q.: If I were a soldier at Valley Forge, would I have quit?
Check for Understanding: Analysis Questions

23. Homework for the weekend
Finish DBQ essay over the weekend. Must be turned in by Monday.

24. Rubric Thesis (I will/will not re-enlist with 3 supporting reasons)
3 body paragraphs with one claim supporting your thesis in each paragraph
Must elaborate/analyze each claim
1 quote/reference from/to documents per paragraph
2 counterclaims throughout essay
Must use 3 of the 4 documents
Essay is due on Monday

25. Rubric for Advanced Class
5 paragraphs (5 plus sentences)
Paragraph 1 = introduction with thesis (I will/will not re-enlist with 3 supporting reasons)
Paragraphs 2-3 = body paragraphs
1 claim per paragraph (2 claims total)
Paragraph 4 = counterclaim
Paragraph 5 = conclusion.
Must restate the thesis
Must restate both claims and counterclaims
Essay must use at least 3 of the documents and must have at least 3 quotes/references from the documents.