02/29 Social Studies Agenda

Causes of the American Revolution: I can analyze multiple accounts of the same event, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.

1. Boston Massacre Primary Images
2. Newspaper article from the Boston Gazette
3. Newspaper article from the London Chronicle
4. Boston Massacre Trial Depositions: 
• What point of view did the witness have?
• Who do they think was at fault?
• What words/phrases did they use to make you think that?  Underline the text evidence that leads you to that inference. 
5. "John Adams" Video Clip
6. On Google Classroom, write a letter to the editor of the Boston Gazette that begins: “Dear Editor, I am writing to express my opinion about the events that occurred March 5, 1770 in Boston. I feel the blame rests solely on….." Show what you learned during the lesson as you analyzed multiple accounts of the Boston Massacre.  
7. Finish Interactive Student Notebook pages 56 - 57 and Causes of the American Revolution Vocabulary Document