DAVID CUTLER · 2025–2026 ARCHIVE
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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Welcome back! Introductions and getting-to-know-you Kahoot!.
For Friday, Sept. 12, read and be prepared to discuss the Preface and Chapter 1 of Lies My Teacher Told Me.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Reviewing class pacing, coverage, themes, and expectations.
Continue reading for Sept. 12.
Thursday, September 4, 2025
No class.
No separate homework listed for this date.
Friday, September 5, 2025
No class.
No separate homework listed for this date.
Monday, September 8, 2025
Supporting your understanding for the American Revolution: A History by Gordon S. Wood. Select slides (Road to Revolution) to prepare for Mini-simulation on French and Indian War.
Continue preparing for the Sept. 12 seminar.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Supporting your understanding for the American Revolution: A History by Gordon S. Wood. Select slides (Road to Revolution) to prepare for mini-simulation on end of salutary neglect and British occupation/taxes.
None.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Reading/work period for seminar on Lies My Teacher Told Me, Preface & Chapter 1.
None.
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Supporting your understanding for the American Revolution: A History by Gordon S. Wood. Select slides (Road to Revolution) to prepare for mini-simulation on end of salutary neglect and British occupation/taxes.
None.
Friday, September 12, 2025
Seminar on Lies My Teacher Told Me, Preface & Chapter 1.
Seminar self-reflection due by Monday, Sept. 15 at 3:25 p.m. Begin reading Chapters 1–2 in The American Revolution: A History by Gordon S. Wood for Monday, Sept. 22.
Monday, September 15, 2025
Seminar debrief – Strengths, weaknesses, and improving discussion. Begin watching John Adams, Episode 1.
Continue reading Wood, Chapters 1–2.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Exploring lead up to the American Revolution.
None.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Finish watching John Adams, Episode 1. Discuss.
None.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Exploring lead up to the American Revolution.
None.
Friday, September 19, 2025
Reading/work for Seminar on The American Revolution, Chapters 1–2.
Prepare for Monday’s seminar on Chapters 1–2.
Monday, September 22, 2025
Seminar on The American Revolution, Chapters 1–2.
Seminar self-reflection due by Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 3:25 p.m. Begin reading Chapters 3–4 for the in-class response on Friday, Oct. 10.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
No class.
No separate homework listed for this date.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence, Activity.
None.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Mr. Cutler at home writing college letters. Since we didn't have School Tuesday, nothing is being missed. All sections are aligned.
None.
Friday, September 26, 2025
Simulation: Articles of Confederation.
None.
Monday, September 29, 2025
Activity: Cause and Effect in Chapter 3, Who Was Justified?
None.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Review.
None.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Video: Daniel Shay's Rebellion, 10 Days that Changed America.
None.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
No class.
No separate homework listed for this date.
Friday, October 3, 2025
Simulation: Should the Constitution be Ratified (1 of 2). And here, be sure to download the Score Sheet as we move along with the simulation.
None.
Monday, October 6, 2025
Simulation: Should the Constitution be Ratified (2 of 2). And here, be sure to download the Score Sheet as we move along with the simulation.
Prepare for Friday's short-answer response quiz.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Review for Friday's short-answer quiz.
None.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
NO CLASS — PSAT
None.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Review for Friday's short-answer quiz.
Finalize annotations and discussion materials.
Friday, October 10, 2025
Short-answer response Quiz to Chapters 3–4. Followed by discussion.
Read Chapter 7 in The American Revolution for Wednesday. We are skipping Chapters 5-6, which will cover in class.
Monday, October 13, 2025
No class.
No separate homework listed for this date.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Review for in-class essay.
Finish reading Chapter 7 for next class. Prepare for final simulation.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Mr. Cutler led-discussion and mini, multiple-choice quiz on Chapter 7.
Review all seminar notes for next week’s in-class essay.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Review for in-class essay.
Finish reading Chapter 7 for next class. Prepare for final simulation.
Friday, October 17, 2025
In-Class Essay (Part 1)
Prepare outline and text references for Monday
Monday, October 20, 2025
In-class essay on The American Revolution (Part 2).
For Friday, complete unit self-reflection.