Due Friday October 1st

Ahh! Already October!

1. Read John Winthrop's "City Upon a Hill" speech from 1630.

2. Listen to JFK's "City Upon a Hill" speech from 1961.

3. Record your thoughts (note form) on the former inspiring the latter and the significance of the message in both instances. We will discuss tomorrow!

4. Study for quiz (Roanoke, Jamestown, Plymouth, Mass Bay).

5. Block E- finish up your Google Doc questions.

In-Class Activity Sept. 30th

Good Afternoon Block E!

So, last week you worked in groups and spent time exploring websites on colonial New England and developing questions- it's time to answer them. I have created Google Doc pages for you to make the process an easy one. Get together with your group and follow the directions I will deliver to you verbally in class.

Team Knott
Team Gan
Team Morelos
Team Gardiner

Due Wednesday Sept. 29th

Please read and take notes on pg. 88 beginning with "The Founding of New England" through the bottom of pg. 94 ending before "Communities in Conflict." I will check your notes in class.

Looking forwards, be warned that you will likely have a quiz Friday morning on Roanoke, Jamestown, Plymouth and Mass Bay.

FINISH ANSWERING (IN COMPLETE SENTENCES) THE GOOGLE DOC QUESTIONS. I HAVE EMAILED MANY OF YOU AND AM KEEPING TABS ON YOUR WORK TONIGHT!

In-Class Activity Sept. 28th

Block C: Today you are going to have your first Google Doc experience! So if you're reading this ahead of time...remember to bring your laptops to class!

A Google Doc is like a live word document, that because it is being edited on the internet, can be accessed synchronously (at the same time by more than one person).

Your task is to work with your partners create a document containing questions based on the Pilgirms/Puritans/Mayflower/Plymouth websites- each group has a different topic- you read last night (similar assignment to what I gave you about Jamestown, except now the tables are turned). 


Because this is our first time using this technology, you can talk to each other and iron out the wrinkles while you edit synchronously, but in the future, you might be working on a Google Doc for homework and can't all be together in the same place!

Please click on the link featuring your name below.


Aboitiz, Demoulas, Senden, Lawson
Cabot, Motreuil-Ragot, Caulo, Flores, Lawton
Donovan, Smith, Gomez, Wehrle
Dolben, Meyer, Hackler, Maley

Due Tuesday Sept. 28th

Block C: Please print and actively read The Mayflower Compact. It will be part of our discussion tomorrow! Don't forget to complete the homework that you forgot from the weekend (see below). Please bring your laptops to class.

Due Monday Sept. 27th

Block C:

• Review your notes on Roanoke and Jamestown! You never know when you might encounter a pop quiz...and before we close out our discussion of Jamestown, I would like you to read this article on Pocahontas. 
• Explore this website, a reputable resource providing links to many other educational historical sites. Select the site that you feel is most informative on the subject of Puritans/Pilgrims/The Mayflower/Plimoth Plantation. Bookmark it and bring your laptop to class Monday.

Block E:

• Review your notes on Roanoke and Jamestown! You never know when you might encounter a pop quiz...
• Please complete the question set that you began in class and send to me via school email. I should receive this by the end of study hall Sunday night.

Enjoy your weekend!

Due Friday Sept. 24th

Both Blocks: Please complete filling in your maps and making sure that they look good. Enjoy the warm weather and see you bright and early in the AM!