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US History Syllabus **// US History Homework Syllabus //**

**Date** || **Class Work** || **Homework** ||
 * // US History Syllabus // **
 * 9/6 || Review of class syllabus & expectations. Turn in summer homework. || Complete explorers chart ||
 * 9/7 || Review explorers. Discuss Roanoke Island & introduce [|www.toondoo.com] || Read Chapter 3 Lessons 1, 2 & 4. Answer questions at the end of each of the lessons. ||
 * 9/8 || Discuss & take notes on Chapter 3. Start group activity on Roanoke Island toon. || Make index cards for the words from Ch. 2 & 3. Start studying. ||
 * 9/12 || Review of Ch. 2 & 3. Group activity on Roanoke Island. || Study for test on Chapters 2 & 3. ||
 * 9/13 || Test on Chapters 2 & 3. Finish group activity. || Read Salem Witch Trials handouts. Answer questions. ||
 * 9/14 || Discuss the Salem Witch Trials. || Powerpoint Presentation on the Salem Witch Trials. ||
 * 9/15 || Continue discussions. Come to class with any questions you may have regarding your project & be prepared to work on your projects. || Powerpoint Presentations due Monday. Be prepared to present. ||
 * 9/19 || Powerpoint Presentations. || Read Chapter 4 Lessons 1, 2 & 3. Answer questions at the end of each of the lessons. ||
 * 9/20 || Colonial government à similar to the government we have today; mercantilism; triangular trade; moving westward || Read Chapter 4 Lessons 4 & 5. Answer the questions at the end of each lesson. ||
 * 9/21 || French & Indian War || Read about Mary Jemison & type up response to the question. ||
 * 9/22 || French & Indian War; colonists || Salem Witch Trials, Colonial government and French & Indian War Take-home Test ||
 * 9/26 || Test due today. Begin discussion of colonies and Britain’s relationship. || Read article about the acts implemented by the British. ||
 * 9/27 || Review of the acts imposed on the colonists. || Sons of Liberty – read and answer questions ||
 * 9/28 || Who were the sons of liberty? What did they do for the colonists and the revolution? || Due on Monday – Answer questions about the acts & SOL. Read articles about the Boston Tea Party, Cutter Gaspee & Boston Massacre and answer questions in complete sentences. ||
 * 9/29 || No School ||  ||