When you walk in your gowns at graduation, think of the heroes of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Think of their sense of pride and their strong sense of loyalty to each other and their country. They fought the injustices of slavery through strength and persistence. Their leader led them as equals and as in life, Read More…
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The Trail of Tears
In 1828, gold was discovered on Cherokee land in Georgia. As a result, white miners harassed the Cherokee. Cherokee elders went to court arguing that the land grant treaty with the Federal Government protected them from harm. However, in 1830, POTUS Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act requiring all Indians east of the Mississippi Read More…
CYOA American Revolution
For the CYOA, all students watch the BrainPop video American Revolution as an Overview. All students complete the Timeline of the Revolution. The following are Choose Your Own Activities. Within each activity, you are given a choice. Please choose wisely. Foldable CYOA – Google Slides Having trouble viewing from your device? Click here. Crash Course Read More…
THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE
Click on each link or view the Google Doc below to view Chester Comics that will help you understand each topic and correspond with the CLOSE THE GAPS: How did Britain Win the French and Indian War? Pontiac’s Uprising/Who Paid for the French and Indian War? What was the Boston Massacre? WHO PARTIED LIKE IT Read More…
From Colonies to Country
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 Read More…
8 Girls Lied…20 Died
WARM UP PASS THE PAPER DISCUSSION: Is it possible for 8 teens to start a widespread panic throughout your town by making false accusations? How can spreading false accusations be dangerous? What is slander? Is it protected speech? EXTRA CREDIT: Respond to 1 or more of the questions within this post. Want to earn extra credit and further Read More…
LuCKy 13…oH THe iRoNY
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY We previewed our new packet, Lucky 13. The BrainPop video, Thirteen Colonies, provided a short overview of the factors (economy, society, political, and geography) that influenced the development of the 3 Colonial Regions. The video was a springboard for analyzing and interpreting a Map, Making A Living. MAP SAMPLES may be accessed in the Read More…
Welcome Back Folks!
The 1st English Settlement of Jamestown After the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the English did not give up on the New World. Raw materials, trade, silver, gold, and spreading their faith motivated them to persist through many obstacles. Jamestown, founded in 1607, was the first permanent English settlement in the New World. Life was Read More…
Era 1 Study Guide Self Check
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