This Week:

IN THE NEST - The Revolution Begins [1775-1783]


"These are the times that try men's souls."

Thomas Paine

It's here.
The Revolutionary War...

The men who signed the illustrious Declaration of Independence did not know the outcome...George Washington could not have seen the end...the men in the field, essentially breaking the law and committing treason, were grasping for hope...

...will they win?

...will they have a free, new nation?

Remember to keep learning your Presidents!
Keep reviewing the first 33 PRESIDENTS! - make sure you know their names (first and last)!

Here's the sheet if you need it again.


PREAMBLE QUIZ THIS WEEK!...
It's a BIG ONE - 100 points!
It is 107 words - I will give you 7 points right off the bat. So you can miss 7 words and still have 100 points. I will not count off on spelling.

TRY THE ONE BREATH CHALLENGE! (BUT no black-outs!)

Click here for a copy of the Declaration of Independence.

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# 14 - Pre-Revolution - is due this Monday.
But you will not have reading due the Monday you return.

YOU CAN read ahead, but you will not be required to during the break.
SANTA'S ORDERS!

• READING #15 - Next Chapter
• QUESTIONS - try and read the reading FIRST!!!

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NO CURRENTS due this week.

PREAMBLE TEST...study for that!

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We will be preparing for the final competition that will be held in January. We will be hearing some NGB questions that may help you get ready...

KELVIN REPORT!
Yes, we will also have some KELVIN clues...

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This Week:

IN THE NEST - On the Road to Revolution [1752-1776] - CONTINUED


"...we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."

Declaration of Independence

July 4, 1776

56 men signed a piece of parchment that had words that have changed the world; words that began a new country based on the principles of individual freedom, justice and equality - we will learn about the Declaration of Independence this week...and continue exploring the causes of the Revolutionary War...

Remember to keep learning your Presidents!
Learn/Review the first 33 PRESIDENTS! - make sure you know their names (first and last)!

Here's the sheet if you need it again.


PREAMBLE QUIZ NEXT WEEK!...
We will also be reading the Declaration of Independence this week. You will be required to write out the PreAmble to the Declaration of Independence [107 words] before Christmas Break - 100 points!

CAN YOU DO THE ONE BREATH CHALLENGE YET????

Click here for a copy of the Declaration of Independence.

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U.S. History Reading [permission from the author and publisher to reproduce the readings is on file]
For next Monday - Ch 26, 27, 28

# 14 - Pre-Revolution - NOW that you have read the entire reading, here are the questions.

In case you wish to read ahead another week:

• READING - Next Chapter
• QUESTIONS - only after you have read the reading FIRST!!!

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CURRENTS due this week.

TOPIC: to be announced...

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REVIEW for the SECOND EXPEDITION COMPETITION...the questions will cover the PACIFIC COAST and ROCKY MOUNTAIN regions...and [drum roll] ZINGERS...including questions from National Geography Bee itself...so be prepared!!!

KELVIN REPORT!
Do you think you know WHERE he is and WHAT he is?
Remember - he moves fast (almost as fast as he erases the clues we get from NGB Headquarters each week). The first one to answer BOTH questions will be awarded an official NGB Agent position!

More clues coming this week...

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