"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 19, 2012

Week of August 20--24, 2012

Hey Baby Birds!  Welcome to the second week of school.  Here is what we have in store for the week...

Day 1:  Podcast HW is due!  English Colonization -- Roanoke & Jamestown...Remember we went there?
HW:  Current Events due Friday -- Election 2012
Notes:  Mayflower Summer reading due Wednesday (ALL Classes!) Blue Box it by Wednesday!


Day 2:  Jamestown...The Powhatans & Starving Time...House of Burgesses & changes...
HW:  Current Events due Friday -- Election 2012
Notes:  Mayflower Summer reading due Wednesday (ALL Classes!) Blue Box it by Wednesday!






Day 3:  Colonial slavery -- Why did the English enslave Africans?  What was slavery in the colonies like?  The Middle Passage and slave life..
HW:  Current Events due Friday -- Election 2012
Notes:  Mayflower Summer reading due Wednesday (ALL Classes!) Blue Box it by Wednesday!


Day 4:  Current Events due!  Finish colonial slavery...Possibly enter New England colonization -- The Mayflower!!!  If we do not cover any Mayflower today, we begin Mayflower on Monday!
HW:  Current Events due Friday -- Election 2012
Notes:  You may or may not see a quiz next week and the Colonies Test is on September 4/5 depending on which day I see you first that week..Shabbat Shalom & Be Good!