Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Week of October 28th

Apologies for the late posting - I was out on Monday

Announcements:
*Parent teacher conferences Nov. 5th and 6th: 3pm-7pm. Please sign and return your child's sign-up form for a specific time.
*Also: End of academic quarter on Friday - Please check power grade for grading details.

Agenda:
Monday:
1. Electoral college update
2. Geography of Jamestown
3. Student Play: Life in Early Colonial America

Tuesday:
1. The Truth about Plymouth Rock - Myth-Busters
2. Jamestown/Plymouth reading and comparison
3. Issues and Candidates - Preparation for school-wide elections on Monday, Nov. 3rd!
HW: Finish Comparison Chart from toaday's class.

Wednesday:
1. The Dawning of a New World: Timeline of Early Colonization
2. A Slave Narrative - Kidnapped from Africa
3. Colonial Comparison - HW from last night - Discuss reasons for settlement.

Thursday:
1. Anne Hutchinson reading - Religious Intolerance in America
2. Student Play: Women in Puritan Society
3. Review for Quiz Tomorrow

Friday: Shortened Class due to Quarterly Recognition
1. Quiz: Jamestown and Plymouth - A comparison
2. Identification of Congressional Races/issues in Wyoming for upcoming student election.