Sunday, October 30, 2016

due this week (10/31-11/4)

Due Monday 10/31:  colonial biography project

Due Wednesday 11/2:  paragraph-long response to the following question:  "Were the 13 colonies more united or divided?"  Use three specific, well-chosen facts in your answer.  Please type your response. This response is worth up to 10 points total:  5 for understanding demonstrated (facts used are accurate and relevant) and 5 points for quality of writing (properly formatted, clearly written, correct grammar and spelling, thoughtful word choice).  Click here for the example (dogs vs. cats!) and checklist of guidelines.

Optional extra credit:  due Friday 11/4 at the latest.  Read this Boston Globe article on the Royall House of Medford and write 2-3 sentences about something in the article you found surprising, 2-3 sentences about something you found interesting, and 2-3 sentences about something you found troubling.  This can be handwritten, but must be neat.  it must also be clearly written, and it must be clear you read the article in your examples.   Worth up to 10 points of extra credit for first term.

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