Week of October 21st

Monday, 21st	Tuesday, Oct. 22nd	Wednesday, Oct. 23rd	Thursday, Oct. 24th	Friday, Oct. 25th
1. Because so many students have shown such initiative coming in for extra work time, or working from home on storybooks, we will use today’s class to finish layout. 2. Students who have finished will move forward with a comparative reading on early colonization by the Spanish and British in A Young People’s History of the United States.	1. Resetting the stage! At the end of a long-term project, we’ll reflect on our collective learnings and looking ahead with a group timeline of US history topics and themes we’ll be studying this year.	1. Comparing early Spanish and British exploration and colonization: We’ll start with a shared read of the author’s note and then continue with independent readings within A Young People’s History of the United States.	1. American Republic text – Map and Specialized Vocab. Jamestown and Plymouth Colonies. 2. Close read: Primary Source – The Mayflower Compact: What does it tell us about the intentions of Saints and Strangers?  (This may need to be finished next week).	1. National History Day presentation by high school students who participated in previous years. They will explain what the program is all about from an insider’s perspective.  Interested students should apply by November 1 to Mrs. Sanchez. 2. Quarterly Recognition! Students choose activities in team.
HW:  Do whatever you can to meet tomorrow’s due date!	* Final Storybooks with rubrics are due by 4pm today.