NEW EQ 10-27-10

What events led up to the Revolutionary War?

New Vocab for Chapter 4

amend
blockade
boycott
converge
dissarray
import
leery
Loyalist
pardon
Patriot
sedition
survey
tallow
Tory
unalienable
Whig

Chapter 3 Quiz 10-25-10

Open book quiz today, please come prepared!

NEW EQ 10-21-10

How did the French and Indian War affect the Carolina colony?

"Slave Ship" story due

The story will be due on thursday and friday depending on what core you are in.

Writing Assignment "Slave Ship" 10-5-10

Write a personal account from the point of view of one or more people on a slave ship. 

·    One page in length

·    You may use fictional characters

·    You will need to be descriptive on what it was like- sight, smell, taste

·    Am I gaining a better understanding of what a slave ship was like from reading your story?

REFER TO RUBRIC FOR DETAILS!!

Due- NEXT WEEK

Rubric for upcoming assignment "Slave Ship"

Story Writing : Slave Ship

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Teacher Name: A Tong Student Name:     ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Accuracy of Facts	All facts presented in the story are accurate.	Almost all facts presented in the story are accurate.	Most facts presented in the story are accurate (at least 70%).	There are several factual errors in the story.
Creativity	The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination.	The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination.	The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination.	There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.
Focus on Assigned Topic	The entire story is related to the assigned topic and allows the reader to understand much more about the topic.	Most of the story is related to the assigned topic. The story wanders off at one point, but the reader can still learn something about the topic.	Some of the story is related to the assigned topic, but a reader does not learn much about the topic.	No attempt has been made to relate the story to the assigned topic.
Organization	The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.	The story is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.	The story is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear.	Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged

10-5-10 NEW EQ!

Which groups settled in the colonies?  Why did the settlers come to America?  How could the Carolina Colony be described?