Facts, Opinions and Bias

Ok for the second period today, you are going to start off looking at identifying facts, opinions and bias. Turn to the Try It! on page 100 In groups of no more than 4 or 5 complete the activity.

Was it easy to reach an agreement on which computer game is best? Why or why not?


Read the text on pages 101-102. as you read create a venn diagram (two overlapping circles). One side should be The French Perspective, the other side The English Perspective
Be sure to consider the political, economic, religious and social differences between the French and the  English


Take a look at the map on page 101

Figure 5.1 Eastern North America, about 1750. The grey areas are those territories that were in dispute. Why do you think the French and English both felt hemmed in? How would the Haudenosaunee [hah-duh-nuh-SAH-nee] feel about the tensions between the French and English? 

Continue reading on pages 101 - 105 (for homework)
Complete the Think it through on page 105