Space Geyser!

After reading the article, write a summary. Be sure to describe the Main Idea and Details in the passage.

The Nights of the Pufflings

After reading the article write a summary telling how the pufflings made it safely to sea. Be sure to talk about the Main Idea and Supporting details of the article. 

Are there any Non Fiction features in the Article? If so how do they better help you to understand the article? 

Early Conflicts with Britain

Why did Britain create the Sugar Act and Stamp Act? Use your text book and the internet to research the taxes the King placed on the colonist. Explain why they were created and what the effect was on the colonist.

Civil Rights Movement

Conduct research on the internet for information on the Civil Rights movement. Write 5 facts that you have learned about Our Country during these times.

The Major Battles of the War!

Explore the major battles of the American Revolution. Report back to our blog;
The name of the battle & 5 interesting facts you have learned.

CLICK ON the LINK below to start

http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battles.aspx

The Meaning of Benjamin Frankin's Join or Die Political Cartoon

Benjamin Franklin illustrated this cartoon.

Analyze the cartoon. What is your interpretation of the snake and letters?

Review Presentation

Click on the link below to watch and read a presentation on the the causes of the Revolutionary War.

http://www.montereyinstitute.org/courses/US%20History%20I/course%20files/multimedia/lesson13/lessonp.html?showTopic=1