Use the attached power point to take the notes you missed from class. Set your notes up using the Cornell Notes style and use the titles of each slide as your left margin. Write down notes in black and follow the directions for anything in gray.
Define the following words from Chapter 8:
Articles of Confederation Territory Arsenal Enlightenment Republic Constitution Compromise Electoral College Ratify Use the following sentence starters to create an amazing summary of the Revolutionary War. You can reorder the sentences and adjust them where needed to make sense grammatically. In class, we watched a few sections of an episode from the History Channel series "America: The Story of Us" you can find the full episode here: http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us/videos/america-the-story-of-us-revolution
You should take cornell notes on page 30 in your spiral about the following topics: Burgoyne and his plan New tactics Winter at Valley Forge Spies As well as a summary at the end.
UNIT 2 Study Guide (Chapter5,6 and part of 7)
Vocab: Militia Tyranny/tyrant Boycott Partriots Loyalists Independence Declaration Traitor People: (what did they do to contribute to the creation of the DOI?) George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Adams George III Thomas Paine Topics: Events from Chapter 5 Main ideas/importance of the DOI Olive branch petition Common sense pamphlet Short answer: What caused the Declaration of Independence? Use at least 3 pieces of evidence to support your claim. Steps: 1. Number the 4 paragraphs (do not include the vocab box) 2. Circle unknown words 3. Define the words, write synonyms in the margins 4. Underline key words or phrases 5. Paraphrase each paragraph (update each paragraph by putting it in your own words. The end result should be easier to understand but express the same ideas)
Use 6.4 in the Textbook to complete the Venn Diagram with the "Olive Branch Petition" on one side and "Common Sense" on the other.
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