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Wrapping up Quarter 3: March 28, 2016

Welcome to the last week of Quarter 3!  Soon we will have only one quarter left of your 8th grade career - how can that be possible?

HOMEWORK: Your homework today and tomorrow is to double-check your grades on PowerSchool for the Presidential Candidate assessment and the Early Presidencies assessment.  If you have not submitted these assignments, you need to do so.  If you have submitted them and they are not at the level you want, you need to revise and resubmit them.

In order to qualify for the revision, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE PREP WORK. The documentation is linked below:

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE REPORT
If you do not remember the assessment, please review the assignment here.

Presidential Duties and Responsibilities - List of Qualifications

Graphic Organizer - Can This Candidate Do The Job?

** IF YOUR CANDIDATE HAS DROPPED OUT, you may analyze a candidate of your choice: Cruz, Trump, Sanders, Clinton **

EARLY PRESIDENCIES (Lewis and Clark or War of 1812)
If you do not remember the assessment, please review the assignment here.

The biggest problem most of you had was not using specific, factual information from your background work in your writing.  Please complete the graphic organizer and revise your work.

Paragraph Graphic Organizer

Submitting Your Projects: March 25, 2016

How to submit your projects:

iMovie submission link  - read and follow the directions!

Prezi/Google Slides/Essay link

I want a PRINTED copy of your Works Cited with EVERYONE'S name on it!

Projects! Projects!! Projects!!! March 24 and 25, 2016

Hi everyone,
I promised some of you that I'd explain how to cite the photographs again.  Here goes:

• Choose "All 59 options"
• Choose Photographs
• Type in the title of the photograph (whatever it is called in the Google Drive folder)
• Type in "Exeter Historical Society" next to Collection/Museum
• If there is a year in the title of the photograph, type that into the box for Year created - if there isn't, type in Date unknown
• Skip the Contributors line
• Click on website
• Type in Exeterhistory.org for website
• Skip the URL line
• Click on "today" next to Date accessed
• Click "Create Citation" and done!

CHANGE WEBSITE UPDATE REQUEST FROM MR. ZAKIAN!!!

He can't access a lot of your website info.  Please do the following:

Login to drive and change the "share" settings on any documents that are part of your websites. 

On each document please:

1.  Click share.

2.  Click "advanced" 

3.  Under who has access, Choose "anyone from SAU16 with the link can view"

4.  Click Done.

HOMEWORK:  If you are not done with your Change Comes to Exeter project, you need to work on that! You have only about 45 minutes of class time left!

EasyBib Information: March 23, 2016

Hi everyone,
By now, you should have your Change Comes to Exeter project well underway.  I see lots of people busily working on scripts, developing presentations, and writing essays - all great things!

HOMEWORK:  PLEASE START CITING YOUR SOURCES.

Now you need to start thinking about citing your sources, using EasyBib.  Keep in mind the following:

• You need to cite the textbook/s you used
• You need to cite the internet sources you researched
• You need to cite any Exeter Historical Society blog posts you used
• YOU NEED TO CITE EVERY PICTURE AND DOCUMENT FROM THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY THAT IS IN YOUR PRESENTATION.  EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.

Here is some information for you:

Creating America ISBN # 0-618-37708-5

American Journey ISBN# 0-02-823218-6
Exeter, New Hampshire 1888-1988 ISBN# 0-914339-20-6

How to cite the Exeter Historical Society blog:

• Go to the EasyBib home page
• Choose All 59 options
• Pick blog/podcast
• Choose "article" and "standard blog" at the top of the citation page
• Type in the TITLE of the ARTICLE (not the whole URL!).  Capitalize it correctly!
• Under "contributors" type in the title of the author (it is probably Barbara Rimkunas)
• The website title is Exeterhistory.blogspot.com
• Publisher/sponsor is Exeter Historical Society. Capitalize it correctly!
• Put in the date it was electronically published.  It is located at the TOP of the blog post.
• For "date accessed," click the button that says "today".
• Hit the orange "Create Citation" button.

Ta da!  All set!

To cite photos and digital images, use the title of the item as it is labeled in the Exeter HS materials Google Drive folder.  Make sure you pick the correct item from "All 59 options"! If you have forgotten what I told you to do, fill in what you can and check in with me tomorrow!

Snow or No Snow, We Go On: March 21, 2016

Happy first full day of spring, everyone!  How fitting that we could have a snowstorm on this day.

Today in class, you got started on your presentations. We have this week (gulp!) to get this done.  You will have to work on this assignment outside class time.  This is what you should have done so far:

• Identified a topic to study
• Started a project folder on Google Drive
• Taken group notes from a textbook that relate to your topic in general and generated questions
• Taken individual notes from the internet that relate to your topic in general
• Used the resources (blog posts and pictures) to learn about how your topic affected Exeter
• Identified a major research question to focus your project and shared it on my Google Form
• Uploaded pictures from my Exeter materials into your project folder
• Identified what kind of product you are creating (essay, Google Slides, Prezi, iMovie) 

If you have not finished these things, you need to catch up!

What to do now:

• Except for iMovie, set up your presentation - choose a Prezi or Google Slides template, share it with partners; open a new doc for your essay
• Think about your project - it should have a beginning, a middle, and an end.  What was Exeter like before your technology arrived?  How has it changed Exeter?
• Start an EasyBib for your project. Put your internet sources in it.

Historically Speaking: March 17, 2016

Hi everyone,
At this point, you should be ready to transition from looking at your new technology's history and background, to looking at how your new technology affected life in Exeter.

In order to help me help you, please fill out this form by the end of class (yes, I am Google Form-ing you to DEATH! :D)

Presentation Survey

Many of your topics already have been researched by the Exeter Historical Society.  You may use these to get ideas about how different technologies changed life in town!  You will have to copy and paste the links:

Development of neighborhoods for mill workers:
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2015/08/where-will-workers-live.html

Recreation - involved street cars!
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2015/06/exeter-history-minute-exeter-goes-to.html

Canned goods - could relate to health, refrigeration, or industry
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2015/04/exeter-canning-company.html
Supermarkets:
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-rise-of-supermarket.html

Messenger boys - telephones, communications, child labor
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-messenger-boy.html

Winter in the 1830s - life before mass transportation - horse and buggies
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-03-02T19:56:00-05:00&max-results=7&start=28&by-date=false
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2011/01/dangers-of-horse-and-buggy-days.html

References to electricity and health in the early 1900s:
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-03-02T19:56:00-05:00&max-results=7&start=28&by-date=false
Influenza:
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-effects-of-1918-influenza-outbreak.html
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2012/11/influenza-1918.html
Doctors:
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2011/01/exeters-country-doctor.html
Polio:
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2010/07/exeter-in-age-of-polio.html

Mill workers, young adult/child labor, Exeter Manufacturing Company:
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-exeter-mill-girls.html
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2013/08/exeter-manufacturing-company.html

Creation of Exeter fire house, changing downtown
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-exeter-steamer-house.html

Role of undertakers/funeral homes and medicine
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-08-29T19:27:00-04:00&max-results=7&start=49&by-date=false

Telephones and communications:
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-age-of-telephone.html
Radio:
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2013/11/radio-comes-to-town.html

Industry after the Civil War:
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2014/01/industry-in-exeter-after-civil-war.html

Photography!
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-arrival-of-photography.html

Clothing
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2012/01/clothing-during-great-depression.html

Exeter Water Works
http://exeterhistory.blogspot.com/2010/08/exeter-water-works.html

Housekeeping: March 16, 2016

A few things to do:

1.  Whoops form - if I need to do something for you, or you turned something in that hasn't been graded and you want to know what's up, please fill out the following form:

Whoops Form

2.  Yearbook Superlatives!  Please vote:

Yearbook Superlatives

3. Today's book work assignment:

Creating America Notes Handout

HOMEWORK:  Please complete the task of researching three internet sources on the history and background of your technology.  Tomorrow, we will dig into Exeter's resources!

Change Comes to Exeter Information: March 15, 2016

Here are some resources for your Change Comes to Exeter project:

Project Description

Project Rubric

Note-taking handout

Exeter, NH materials

Thinking About Your Project... March 11, 2016

Hi everyone,
It's time to start thinking about your Change Comes to Exeter Project!  Please fill out the following form as you are ready:

Change Comes to Exeter Survey

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION CONT'D:

Below is a list of terms we want you to start learning about the Industrial Revolution.  To get familiar with them, we're going to be doing a brief partner activity in class!

Industrialization Vocabulary

HOMEWORK:  Your paragraphs should be submitted today.  Please have your ideas for the project submitted by the end of the day on MONDAY.

Industry Comes to America! March 10, 2016

Q&A Activities - Google Form

We will be beginning an introduction and overview of the Industrial Revolution in the United States.  This will give you an understanding of what was going on in New Hampshire around the time you'll be exploring for your Exeter technology project.  We'll talk about what we mean by "Industrial Revolution" and how we can see it in our own community!  You'll need the Q&A Activities link open during the activity.

If you are not in class, then you will need to choose and fill out a note sheet using the slide presentation we viewed today.  It will be linked below.

Industrialization Vocabulary

Change Comes to Exeter - March 9, 2016

Exeter Historical Society Contest Info


Hi everyone,
Today in class, Ms. Middaugh came in and gave us a refresher on iMovie in preparation for our next change unit activity - the Exeter Historical Society competition!  I will explain more about this in a little bit, but you will have a choice between writing a brief essay or making a 3-minute documentary - and possibly entering the competition!

HOMEWORK:  Please continue working on your Early America assessment.  I will check on Friday to see what you have submitted. Thanks!

Ready to Assess: March 7 and 8, 2016

Hi everyone!
Thank you for your participation in the Change in Early America group discussion.  We had a good day sharing our learning and looking for connections.  I hope this will set you up well for....

....the summative assessment!!!

For this assessment, you can use any information you have that is related to this unit.

Assessment:  You are writing a two paragraph assignment. Each paragraph has its own prompt. You can treat each one as a separate paragraph; there is no need for an overall thesis and conclusion, etc., unless you want to go beyond the structure given below.

Paragraph 1 - What impact did your event have on the development of the US? In other words, how did this event (the purchase of the Louisiana Territory/the War of 1812) help make us the nation we are today?

Paragraph 2 - Looking at the overall impact your event had on our country, should this event be changed in some way?  If so, explain how; if not, explain why not.

• Lousiana Purchase: Native Americans, scientific knowledge, political power of the Presidency
• War of 1812: Native Americans, military strength/world affairs, identity as a nation

Please have a clear topic sentence, use full sentences, and support your statements with concrete factual evidence. Bring each paragraph to a clear conclusion. You may transition between paragraphs if you want, but you do not need to.

I suggest you review the rubric before you write.

Here is a graphic organizer if you need it.

Standards to be assessed:

Standard #1: I can describe how the first few presidencies helped to shape the country.

Standard #2: Standard: I can use social studies information given to me in class (data, statistics, and sources) to support an explanation.

WHEN YOU ARE READY TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK, PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING:

1. Go to the "Share" button.

2. In the popup box, click "Get shareable link".

3. Click "done".

4. Click on the link to the form below.

5. Answer the questions on the form.

6. Paste the link into the form.

7. Hit submit - sit back and feel happy the work is done!!!

Link to upload paragraph assessments

In Case You Missed Per 1...

....on Friday for Student of the Month, you have to be ready for the fishbowl discussion on Monday anyway!

Please go to the discussion questions linked here:  Discussion Questions. Choose three questions to take notes on, and bring those notes to class on MONDAY.

Everyone else, make sure you have some thoughts to bring to the table so you are ready to dazzle us with your insight and information!

Midterm (already!) Progress Reports Coming Up!

Hi Team 12'ers!  I hope you are enjoying our unusual week, mixing it up with Team 11.

Please check PowerSchool and make sure you are all set with the following:

1) THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE LETTER to Nicholas Gilman.  If that is not done, please do it.  If you don't remember or don't have the information, here are some resources for you:

Explanation of the Three-Fifths Compromise
Website explaining the 3/5th Comp.
The 3/5ths Compromise at a glance.
Here's the assignment, again.

2) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ASSIGNMENT.  This has to get done ASAP if it is not done yet!
Project handouts are available under the Jan 27th/28th blog post.

3) GEORGE WASHINGTON TIMELINE ASSIGNMENT.  Pass it in ASAP if done.  If not, get it done!  If your chart is not complete, use the internet to research the events and complete the chart.  If the timeline is not done, please complete it.  If you need new copies of either thing, see me.

Lewis and Clark Google Site Link

Find my Google Site here.