Daily Update – May 11
Posted by Wes Mueller on May 11, 2017 in Uncategorized | ∞
English 7
Novel Study – Exploring Genres – Dystopias
Activity: Read The Giver, chapters 8-10; complete literature response journals
Assignment: Chapters 8-10 questions & vocab
Social Studies 7
Ancient Civilizations
Project: Ancient Civilization Inquiry
Social Studies 9-C
Early Settlement & Colonization of Canada
Activity: Finish up all unit activities. Review big ideas questions for upcoming quiz. (see below)
Activity: View movie, Canada: A People’s History “Battle for a Continent”
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz is scheduled next Thursday, May 18.
Big Ideas Questions:
- Discuss the primary motivations for the exploration, colonization and settlement of North America. Consider the push and pull factors.
- Discuss the factors contributing to the growing conflict between the European colonizing nations of France & England in North America.
- Who were the Jesuits and what was their purpose in New France? Discuss the impact of their mission to the Huron nation.
- Describe frontier life in New France. Consider the circumstances of the early fur traders, and the habitants of the St. Lawrence Valley and Acadia.
- What were the circumstances surrounding the expulsion of the Acadians by the British?