Monday, October 1st

Hello my dear students! I miss you already.  It will have been over four full days. That's the longest we've been apart since the commencement of school.  How are you doing?

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.

Secondary Sources
1. Zinn, Chapters 4 and 5:

·      Annotate with sticky notes and/or take notes on questions, connections, insights, reactions. Aim for at least 5 meaningful annotation notes per chapter.

·       Summarize the main claims that he is making.

·       Write 5 open-ended questions for our Socratic Seminar.

Primary Sources
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	(10)	(8-9)	(6-7)	(5 or below)
Completeness ___x2=___	All required activities are completed.	Almost all required activities are completed.	Most required activities are completed.	Many activities are left uncompleted
Quality of Work Activities Annotations __x2=___	All activities are completed with great attention to detail.  Annotations show depth of thought and sincere effort to engage with readings. Above and beyond.	For the most part, activities are completed with some effort and detail. Annotations demonstrate sincere engagement with the readings.	Activities and annotations are done, but may show lack of effort and attention to detail.	Activities are incomplete or poorly documented. Annotations are scanty or non-existent.