I trust you are being the endearing, sweet, hardworking rock stars that you always are for our lovely Rachael Sands!
If you have independent work time in class today, here are your options:
1. Peer critique or refine Moral Development Interview Essay. Due tomorrow, PRINTED AND STAPLED:
- Political Issue Research
- Notes from Interview and/or Interview Questions
- Rough Draft with peer critique comments
- Final draft
2. Finish your Revolution reading and responses. This is due tomorrow either printed or emailed. If emailing, please include the assignment name in the subject.
Reading and Responses (40 points):
*As you read these documents, be sure to take notes and mark passages that discuss the ideals of Security, Liberty and Freedom as they characterized the Revolutionary Era.
*As you read these documents, be sure to take notes and mark passages that discuss the ideals of Security, Liberty and Freedom as they characterized the Revolutionary Era.
Secondary Sources
1. Zinn, Chapters 4 and 5:
1. Zinn, Chapters 4 and 5:
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Annotate with sticky notes and/or take notes on questions, connections,
insights, reactions. Aim for at least 5 meaningful annotation notes per
chapter.
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Summarize the main claims that he is making.
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Write 5 open-ended questions for our
Socratic Seminar.
Primary Sources
2. Selections from Major Problems in American History
2. Selections from Major Problems in American History
- Read
the introduction on pp. 101-102 and the following essays: #s 1, 4-10
- Annotate
the reading
- Respond
to this question: The Revolution affected virtually everyone in American
society. How did it alter the lives of various groups-- men and
women; Indians, slaves and European immigrants; loyalists and patriots--
in different ways?
RUBRIC
40 process
pts
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(10)
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(8-9)
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(6-7)
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(5 or below)
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Completeness
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All required activities are completed.
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Almost all required activities are completed.
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Most required activities are completed.
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Many activities are left uncompleted
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Quality of Work
Activities
Annotations
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All activities are completed with great attention
to detail.
Annotations show depth of thought and sincere
effort to engage with readings.
Above and beyond.
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For the most part, activities are completed with
some effort and detail.
Annotations demonstrate sincere engagement with
the readings.
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Activities and annotations are done, but may show
lack of effort and attention to detail.
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Activities are incomplete or poorly documented.
Annotations are scanty or non-existent.
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