2014-09-08_Weekly

8-12 September 2014

** This week’s __Essential Question__ ** : //What was the French and Indian War, and how did it set the stage for the American Revoluation?//

** Key vocabulary and concepts for this week ** :


 * militia vs. regular army
 * proxy, proxy war
 * empire
 * fur trade
 * farm land

** Key activity & accomplishment for the week ** : We will have a café conversation on Friday between a Colonial militiaman, a French Canadian irregular fighter, a Native American warrior, and a British Redcoat about their views of the war.

** Schedule – **


 * ** Monday: ** Finish up Lab work from last week; presentations
 * ** Tuesday: ** Introduction to the French and Indian War; distribution of materials; creation of a timeline of the war
 * ** Wednesday – Thursday: ** Intensive work on characterizations and preparation for the café conversation
 * ** Friday: ** Café conversation with notes and evaluations (your presentation will be your “test”)

** Monday’s Agenda: **

Exit ticket: 3-2-1 about Jamestown and Mass Bay (3 m)
===__ Homework __ : Look through the section in the workbook on the French and Indian War ( p. 20), prepare vocabulary and take notes on the basic concepts. // This will prepare for our week’s work. // ===

Tuesday’s **__Objective__: 1)** //Students will be able to show that they understand the __chronology__ of the French and Indian War by creating a timeline from the materials provided.// **2)** //Students will learn how to work through larger amounts of information collaboratively through the jig-saw process.//

**Tuesday’s __Agenda__:**
 * Overview of the French and Indian War (5 m)
 * Discussion of materials and activities (5m)
 * Jig-saw work to create a timeline (25m) – Groups of 3 or 4
 * Review of timelines (5m) //these will be the exit ticket//
 * Introduction to the Café conversations work (5m)

**Tuesday’s __homework__:**
 * Look through the materials packet and begin to think about your character for Friday’s Café conversation.
 * If you did not finish your presentation, please finish it.
 * If you did not finish your introductory letter, please finish it.