Merry Christmas

I am really sorry I had to run out today during class.
I have had a death in the family. I will not be returning until
the new year.

I truly feel horrible about leaving without telling my wonderful students.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Thanks for being great students. See you next year.
January that is.

POLLOCK

BLOG POST NUMBER 4- PERIOD 4- only

Please answer one of the following questions. Please remember the rubric when answering. Organization with topic sentence, thoroughly answer the question, grammar and on time. You have until next Saturday, December 4th at Midnight.


1- What was the British argument for restricting the westward movement? Consider the frontier line in relation to the Proclamation Line and then assess the strengths and weaknesses of the British position.


2- From the outset, Massachusetts was a leader of the anti-British protest studied in this chapter. Why?

3- How did Americans justify their revolution? Discuss the sources and development of the philosophy of revolt.

BLOG POST NUMBER 4- PERIOD 2- only

Please answer one of the following questions. Please remember the rubric when answering. Organization with topic sentence, thoroughly answer the question, grammar and on time. You have until next Saturday, December 4th at Midnight.


1- What was the British argument for restricting the westward movement? Consider the frontier line in relation to the Proclamation Line and then assess the strengths and weaknesses of the British position.


2- From the outset, Massachusetts was a leader of the anti-British protest studied in this chapter. Why?

3- How did Americans justify their revolution? Discuss the sources and development of the philosophy of revolt.

BLOG POST NUMBER 4- PERIOD 1- only

Please answer one of the following questions. Please remember the rubric when answering. Organization with topic sentence, thoroughly answer the question, grammar and on time. You have until next Saturday, December 4th at Midnight.


1- What was the British argument for restricting the westward movement? Consider the frontier line in relation to the Proclamation Line and then assess the strengths and weaknesses of the British position.


2- From the outset, Massachusetts was a leader of the anti-British protest studied in this chapter. Why?

3- How did Americans justify their revolution? Discuss the sources and development of the philosophy of revolt.

HEY CHECK IT OUT

BLOG POST NUMBER 3- PERIOD 4- only

1. Note the pattern of settlement in the Chesapeake region and in New England. What geographic features contributed to the placement of these settlements? Why did these geographic features make a difference to early settlers?(Please look closely at the maps, as well as, the reading from pp 28-48)

2- Notice the differences in the geographic features of New England and the Chesapeake region. Consider the different motives for settlement and the societies that settled in these regions. Now describe how geographic conditions in the New World, combined with cultural attitudes brought from the Old World, shaped the pattern of settlement in these English societies.

3 Discuss how military considerations influenced the planting of settlements and colonies in British North America.

BLOG POST NUMBER 3- PERIOD 2- only

1. Note the pattern of settlement in the Chesapeake region and in New England. What geographic features contributed to the placement of these settlements? Why did these geographic features make a difference to early settlers?(Please look closely at the maps, as well as, the reading from pp 28-48)

2- Notice the differences in the geographic features of New England and the Chesapeake region. Consider the different motives for settlement and the societies that settled in these regions. Now describe how geographic conditions in the New World, combined with cultural attitudes brought from the Old World, shaped the pattern of settlement in these English societies.

3 Discuss how military considerations influenced the planting of settlements and colonies in British North America.

BLOG POST NUMBER 3- PERIOD 1- only

1. Note the pattern of settlement in the Chesapeake region and in New England. What geographic features contributed to the placement of these settlements? Why did these geographic features make a difference to early settlers?(Please look closely at the maps, as well as, the reading from pp 28-48)

2- Notice the differences in the geographic features of New England and the Chesapeake region. Consider the different motives for settlement and the societies that settled in these regions. Now describe how geographic conditions in the New World, combined with cultural attitudes brought from the Old World, shaped the pattern of settlement in these English societies.

3 Discuss how military considerations influenced the planting of settlements and colonies in British North America.

Parent Teacher Conference(not this weeks post)

On the two nights of Conference, I met with 57 parents on Wednesday and 36 on Thursday.
Not all from the Team Journey. (Minus points for grammar)
I hope that you all know that you are my customers. I am a trained Customer Service Professional.

Please let me know if I can make your stay here at Team Journey more comfortable.
(notice I did not say... "easier")

if you can't post... please email...

kent.pollock@jordan.k12.ut.us

This is not the post for a grade, JUST THINK

Lindsay Lohan 24, is all over the news because she's a celebrity drug addict. While Justin Allen 23, Brett Linley 29, Matthew Weikert 29, Justus Bartett 27, Dave Santos 21, Chase Stanley 21, Jesse Reed 26, Matthew Johnson 21, Zachary Fisher 24, Brandon King 23, Christopher Goeke 23, and Sheldon Tate 27 are all United States Marines that died this week, with no media mention.

BLOG POST NUMBER 2- PERIOD 4- only

Please use the text and other outside information to answer only ONE of the following questions. Remember the Rubric.

1- In what ways did European exploration and colonization affect Native Americans?

2- What conditions existed in Europe that helped to promote the exploration and settlement of America?

3- Study the maps in this chapter of the text. Based on these, what do you feel was the impact of the English arrival in North America? Why did the English system prevail in this region? What other factors contributed to English success here?

BLOG POST NUMBER 2- PERIOD 2- only

Please use the text and other outside information to answer only ONE of the following questions. Remember the Rubric.

1- In what ways did European exploration and colonization affect Native Americans?

2- What conditions existed in Europe that helped to promote the exploration and settlement of America?

3- Study the maps in this chapter of the text. Based on these, what do you feel was the impact of the English arrival in North America? Why did the English system prevail in this region? What other factors contributed to English success here?

BLOG POST NUMBER 2- PERIOD 1- only

Please use the text and other outside information to answer only ONE of the following questions. Remember the Rubric.

1- In what ways did European exploration and colonization affect Native Americans?

2- What conditions existed in Europe that helped to promote the exploration and settlement of America?

3- Study the maps in this chapter of the text. Based on these, what do you feel was the impact of the English arrival in North America? Why did the English system prevail in this region? What other factors contributed to English success here?

8-26-10

Not sure how this will work. I will read these when I get bored staying up late.
Show me you are thinking. Show me you are understanding HISTORY.
I will post questions. You will make some remark.

I am hoping for a good YEAR... what will you make of it?