Zach and I covered chapter 5 and analyzed the primary documents of the American Revolution including: Locke's "Two Treatises of Government," Rousseau's "The Social Contract," Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations," Thomas Jefferson's "Summary of Grievances," and Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" and "The American Crisis." We covered King George's attempts to tax the colonies and the ending of Salutary Neglect with the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Quebec Act, Intolerable Acts, and the Townsend Acts. Next, we discussed the colonial resistance to these acts in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the actions of the Sons of Liberty, and the Paxton Boys. We went over the battles of Lexington, Concord, Long Island, and Trenton, Valley Forge, and Yorktown. As we reviewed the content, Zach took notes. Next, Zach completed an in-depth analysis of and reflection on the writings of Thomas Paine and John Chalmers (a loyalist), and the arguments for and against supporting the Revolution.

Zach had to resubmit his last assignment, so we spent the beginning of the class having him reanswer those questions and add to his responses. Next, we went over the Seven Years War, the Albany Union Plan, The Seven Years War and the Proclamation of 1763. We also covered the British bill of rights and the effect the Great awakening had on the colonists view of themselves as freemen. We also went over the stamp and sugar acts, the quartering of British soldiers in the US, and increasing anti-crown unrest in the colonies. Next we reviewed Chapter 4 and discussed the transatlantic slave trade, the differences in the African American experiences in the three different colonial regions and resistance, such as the Stono rebellion. Lastly, Zach took a quiz.

Zach had to resubmit assignment 1.08 which he had completed for a homework. Next, we completed the module 1 lesson and reviewed chapters 1-3 in preparation for his DBA and his module 1 exam.

To begin, Zach had to resubmit his homework assignment from last week. We took time to review the accompanying lesson on the religious, social and political differences between the north, middle, and south colonies. Zach had to complete an analysis of a map of colonial America around 1700, putting it into context and summarizing the key differences between the colonies. Next, we covered the next lesson on King Phillip's War (aka the First Indian War). We discussed the increasing occurrence of Native American uprisings, the attacks led by Metacomet (aka King Phillip), and alliances made with the Iroquois Confederacy and the destruction to Native American populations. Next, we analyzed the effects of the French-Indian War, the increase in British soldiers quartered in the colonies and the increase in taxes on the colonists. We went over the Navigation Act of 1651, as the first of many that aimed to strengthen England's hold, world trade, and reliance on the colonies as a source of income and how these policies preempted the beginnings of the American Revolution. Zach then completed the subsequent assignment.

The first lesson covered the techniques that filmmakers use to create suspense and fear in their movies. We covered different camera angles, sound effects, editing techniques as well as foreshadowing, metonymy, imagery, and flashback literary techniques. Zach then analyzed the art of writing a film review by comparing and contrasting two different film reviews of the same movie. Next, Zach watched clips of the movie, Eye Contact, and wrote a three paragraph essay on the use of the above techniques in the short film. Lastly, Zach scheduled, completed and submitted a DBA reflection for assignment 3.10.

Zach and I covered the different motivations and perspectives of the colonizing powers in the New World. Zach then took a test on section 1.04. Next we reviewed the earliest British settlements, the religious communities of early America, and the economic ventures and labor systems of the time. Zach then took a quiz on section 1.05.

This section covered the response to the European Exploration in Central and South America, and specifically the Vallodolid debate between Sepulveda and De Las Casas about the treatment of Native Americans. Zach had to read excerpts from each speech and complete an assignment where he outlined their claims and the support they used from them in the expositions. We then went over section 1.04.

Zach and I covered chapter one on the original American cultures of the New World and on the early conquests of Columbus and Cortes. Afterwards, he completed a quiz on the first section and then did an assignment asking him to analyze and reflect on a primary source document from Hernan Cortes' journal.

Zach completed the pre-assessment for module one of his AP US History course.

Zach finished his Service Learning Project reflection, presentation and group discussion activity. He then resubmitted the assignment.