"There are two types of education. One should teach us how to make a living, and the other how to live..."

--John Adams

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Week of August 30--Sept. 3

Monday, August 30
In Class: Middle Colonies HW due. Three truths and a lie...The Colonies - Pennsylvania, Maryland, Carolina, Georgia
Homework: Study for Test on Wednesday
Notes: Test on Wednesday

Tuesday, August 31
In Class: Review the colonies for tomorrow's test. Know the names of the thirteen colonies, Be able to list the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies, information includes Plymouth, Jamestown, Boston, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Amsterdam/New York, Carolina, and Georgia
Homework: Study!
Notes: Test tomorrow

Wednesday, September 1
In Class: Colonies Test
Homework: None
Notes: Colonial Slavery is our next unit

Thursday, September 2
In Class: Slavery in the colonial world -- Why choose Africans for slavery? Introduce the Triangular Slave Trade
Homework: None
Notes: None

Friday, September 3
In Class: Slavery in the colonies, the Triangular Slave Trade, ROOTS, reading the Middle Passage account of Olaudah Equiano
Homework: None
Notes: Colonial Slavery quiz on September 16. Shabbat Shalom and Be Good!