MONDAY-TUESDAY
On Monday, we will wrap up the Salem Witch Trials and begin our comparison of present and historical contexts of Freedom of the Press. Please view the slideshow and the videos that follow. This lesson also uses Chester the Crab’s history based comix on John Peter Zenger.
Click on the CHESTER COMIX below to complete p.1 of the “From Colonies to Country” Packet.
WHAT POWER DID ROYAL GOVERNOR’S USE?
What were Zenger’s Zingers?
Why was Zenger put on trial?
WHAT IS FREEDOM OF THE PRESS?
WEDNESDAY
After making connections between Zenger and modern day journalists we will begin our analysis of Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union. Students will analyze Franklin’s, “Join or Die” political cartoon and discuss the vulnerability of the colonies as war with France commenced. Use the handouts and comix below to Strive For Accuracy.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
After making connections between Zenger and modern day journalists we will begin our analysis of Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union. Students will analyze Franklin’s, “Join or Die” political cartoon and discuss the vulnerability of the colonies as war with France commenced. Use the handouts and comix below to Strive For Accuracy.
Need extra help to understand the Albany Plan? CLICK HERE FOR CHESTER COMIX LINKS:
CLICK HERE FOR ALL COMIX under COLONIES UNITE!
WHAt WAS FRANKLIN’S ALBANY PLAN?
WHY DID THE ALBANY PLAN FAIL?
Click on the Image to view the video. Then complete the Close the Gaps and the BrainPop Quiz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mRyPzlSUSw
they found christopher columbus’s shipwrecked ship the santa maria