Use the following slideshow to fill in your foldable and interact with the material by creating a symbol for each term, person, and event. American revolution2011 View more presentations from bkind2animals
Category: Era 3: Revolution & the New Nation
HERoeS: DeCoDiNG tHe DeClaRaTioN
Heroes: A Note on the Signers View more documents from bkind2animals Download the file from GOOGLE DOCS HERE: COMPARE & CONTRAST the SIGNERS with SHIRIN EBADI. CLICK HERE TO WATCH “THREATS AGAINST EBADI” EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: There are many people out there that act as HEROES in our everyday lives. Share past and present connections Read More…
RoaD To iNDePeNDeNCe
Skill building is just as important as learning content. We continued studying the causes of the American Revolution by analyzing propaganda and political cartoons, reading for information, using context clues, and interpreting images. Utilize the resources below to review. Extra credit opportunities are always available – just leave a comment with your pop culture connection. Read More…
FRanKlin & JoiN or DiE! SaLeM & ZeNGer & WaR, OH, My!
French And Indian War View more presentations from bkind2animals Study Guide: Franklin & Join or Die! Salem & Zenger & War, Oh, MY! View more documents from bkind2animals CLICK HERE FOR CHESTER COMIX: WHAt WAS FRANKLIN’S ALBANY PLAN? WHY DID THE ALBANY PLAN FAIL?
Journalists, Risking their Lives in Pursuit of the TRUTH
The people of Sierra Leone have endured the most horrific acts of inhumanity in recent history. Kidnapping, slavery, forced amputation of limbs and brainwashing of children to create child soldiers are just a few realities for the victims that survived. Skylar from A pd posted a pop culture connection to a video, “The ‘Don’t shoot Read More…
Too Late to Apologize…King George III
The Battle of the Bands project is an authentic way for students to communicate their understanding of content. Multiple talents and skills are fostered throughout the process: collaboration, research, and making connections through writing, choreography, instrumental, singing, etc. The project has evolved and students continue to impress us. This latest video is a gem and Read More…
We Are Gloggers
Check out Matt’s (C pd) glog on the Declaration of Independence. This is the first time we’ve used glogster, an interactive online poster site. Please leave us a comment and let us know what you think.
Bringing Independence Back…YUP!
Blaine, Kenny, Kyle, Mark & Ryan performed their song, “Independence Back,” to a popular Justin Timberlake tune (very popular artist this year). The band’s performance elicited a positive reaction from the audience and obviously the judges! Their humor, well-written lyrics, and team work worked in their favor and they won the Battle of the Bands Read More…
And He Stung Us Like A Bee…
A student in N period originally planned to perform his poem for the Battle of the Bands and Poetry contest. Fortunately, it evolved into an opera solo to the delight of the audience, including our principal! Let us know what you think about one of our crowd favorites. LED Text Scroller Battle of the Bands Read More…
Fare Thee Well Lobsters!
Students wrote and performed songs or poems applying their knowledge of the Road to Independence. The steps leading to the American Revolution were clearly communicated in an engaging way to a diverse audience including students, teachers, our vice principal, our principal, and curriculum supervisors. One of the most popular and well received performances came from Read More…