Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Agenda for 9/22

1.  New England v. Chesapeake - DBQ
  •  Intro - starts by establishing time and place to give reader context (broad). Ends with thesis, your specific answer to the question (narrow).
    • Thesis - answers the specific question, includes 3 categories (reasons for) of differences.
  • 3 Body Paragraphs - one for each category of difference
    • Uses at least one document in each body paragraph - as evidence to support your arguments.
    • Topic sentences (first sentence, thesis of paragraph) - makes a claim to defend in paragraph. Identifies the category of difference and general effect of that difference.
  • Conclusion 
    • Reiterates thesis
    • Summarized main points of body paragraphs
    • Connects issue to another time period, situation or era (past or future)
2. Ch. 4 Big Ideas
  • In what ways were Britain’s American colonies affected by events across the Atlantic, and how were their societies taking on a life of their own?
    • What events?
      • Print Revolution
        • Enlightenment - new ideas about government, question authority (John Locke)
        • Pietism - religious diversity, question authority (Great Awakening)
      • Transportation/Industrial Revolution
        • Consumer Revolution (debt for colonists, increased exports, increased standards of living)
      • European Migration/Diversity (Middle Colonies most diverse)
        • greater social, religious, political confict - rich v. poor, east v. west, Native v. English, English v. French,



    3. Review Period 2 Concept Outline and Practice Questions


    HW - Work on essays, begin studying for test (Review Packet). Period 1 Concept Outline.

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