Hey everyone,
Last work day in class for the Making of the Constitution unit! If you need to take any check ins or finish products, get that done ASAP....See Google Classroom for resources, and ask me to send you any of the check-ins you may need.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Monday, January 30, 2017
Home Stretch: January 30, 2017
Hi everyone,
You have today in class, tonight, and tomorrow in class to work on the Making of the Constitution unit. Yes, I will accept products on Wednesday without penalty; yes, any prep work (notes and check ins) will be considered late as of the end of the day Tuesday.
You have today in class, tonight, and tomorrow in class to work on the Making of the Constitution unit. Yes, I will accept products on Wednesday without penalty; yes, any prep work (notes and check ins) will be considered late as of the end of the day Tuesday.
Friday, January 27, 2017
What is a Graphic Organizer?
For those of you considering making a graphic organizer, here are some examples of what graphic organizers are.
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Revised Pacing Guide, Post Snow Day
Hi everyone,
Here is the pacing guide, with an update to take the snow day into account:
Here is the pacing guide, with an update to take the snow day into account:
MONDAY - Overview of unit, choose partner for one activity, review resources on Google Classroom and textbooks. Begin taking notes on the first topic.
HWK: 20 - 30 minutes of work - finish taking notes on topic #1, begin setting up first product.
TUESDAY - Finish first product, take content knowledge learning check if ready.
SNOW DAY
HWK: 20 - 30 minutes of work - review text and resources for 2nd topic.
WEDNESDAY - Take content knowledge learning check on first topic; finish notes and begin product for topic #1.
HWK: 20 - 30 minutes of work - finish product #1.
THURSDAY - Take notes to prepare for content knowledge learning check on topic #2.
HWK: 20 - 30 minutes of work - finish notes and/or begin product #2.
HWK: 20 - 30 minutes of work - finish notes and/or begin product #2.
FRIDAY: Take learning check on topic #2. Finish product #2.
HWK: Begin notes on topic #3 for Monday.
MONDAY - finish notes, take final content knowledge learning check.
HWK: Begin product #3.
TUESDAY: Finish and submit product #3, tie up any loose ends, enjoy!
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Snow Day Update: January 24,2017
Hi everyone,
You will get an extra day for the Making of the Constitution unit, don't worry! Hope you had a good snow day!
You will get an extra day for the Making of the Constitution unit, don't worry! Hope you had a good snow day!
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Starting the Second Half: Week of January 23 - 27
Hi everyone!
This week, we are working on a unit on the Making of the Constitution. For this topic, you are going to cover three major topics: The Constitutional Convention, Constitutional compromises, and Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists. You have a choice of products to create to show what you have learned, and a chunk of time to do your research and finish your products. I will be covering a lot of nuts and bolts in class on Monday. If you forget anything, come back here to check in.
NUTS AND BOLTS:
This week, we are working on a unit on the Making of the Constitution. For this topic, you are going to cover three major topics: The Constitutional Convention, Constitutional compromises, and Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists. You have a choice of products to create to show what you have learned, and a chunk of time to do your research and finish your products. I will be covering a lot of nuts and bolts in class on Monday. If you forget anything, come back here to check in.
NUTS AND BOLTS:
- You are making three products; each product is graded as a formative assessment.
- You may make ONE product with a friend. You each get the same grade. Choose wisely!
- Resources include textbooks available in class and web-based sources.
- The web-based sources are available through Google Classroom.
- DO NOT use random Google searches to find information! See me if you can't find information you need.
- You will earn one Summative Assessment grade for the unit overall, based on points earned. See the handouts for more information.
You will need to pace yourself in terms of work you need to do and time you have. Here is a suggested timetable:
MONDAY - Overview of unit, choose partner for one activity, review resources on Google Classroom and textbooks. Begin taking notes on the first topic.
HWK: 20 - 30 minutes of work - finish taking notes on topic #1, begin setting up first product.
TUESDAY - Finish first product, take content knowledge learning check if ready.
HWK: 20 - 30 minutes of work - review text and resources for 2nd topic.
WEDNESDAY - finish notes and begin product for topic #2.
HWK: 20 - 30 minutes of work - finish product #2.
THURSDAY - take content knowledge learning check on topic #2. Begin topic #3.
FRIDAY: Review text and resources for topic #3.
HWK: Finish product #3 for Monday.
MONDAY - take final content knowledge learning check, turn in last product, check final grade!
Please note that the pacing is up to you. If you do not want to have homework over the weekend, adjust the workload accordingly.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Wrap It Up: January 18, 2017
Hi everyone, sorry we did not get the snow day so many of you were hoping for! We will be very happy about this in June, but I know it was hard to get out of bed today...
But since we're here, we might as well get something done! Today in class, I reviewed how to make up the CAUSES OF THE REV WAR essay and the REVOLUTIONARY WAR content knowledge test. I have included links to those handouts in case you lost them.
Also, I checked off your Articles of Confederation assignment and your Shays' Rebellion homework. Tomorrow, we will review those in a class activity. If you have not done them, you will need to follow along and fill them out. For the remainder of class, you had a reading on the Northwest Ordinances with questions to fill out. Please bring all three of those assignments to class tomorrow so we can wrap up our work on our earliest government.
Essay Revision Contract
Rev War Content Assessment Relearn/Retake Contract
HWK: Revised essays are due on FRIDAY, 1/20. Test retakes will be during Team Time on FRIDAY, 1/20 and MONDAY, 1/24.
But since we're here, we might as well get something done! Today in class, I reviewed how to make up the CAUSES OF THE REV WAR essay and the REVOLUTIONARY WAR content knowledge test. I have included links to those handouts in case you lost them.
Also, I checked off your Articles of Confederation assignment and your Shays' Rebellion homework. Tomorrow, we will review those in a class activity. If you have not done them, you will need to follow along and fill them out. For the remainder of class, you had a reading on the Northwest Ordinances with questions to fill out. Please bring all three of those assignments to class tomorrow so we can wrap up our work on our earliest government.
Essay Revision Contract
Rev War Content Assessment Relearn/Retake Contract
HWK: Revised essays are due on FRIDAY, 1/20. Test retakes will be during Team Time on FRIDAY, 1/20 and MONDAY, 1/24.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
To Heck in a Handbasket: January 17, 2017
Hi everyone,
We talked last week about "central government" - the government that handles issues that affect the nation as a whole. Just to refresh your memory, the first central government we had was, by design, very weak. The former colonies did not want a strong government that could take away their rights and pass laws they disliked. You have a homework assignment to finish that asks you to look at that first form of government and how it operated.
Today, we looked at a major event during the time period right after the Revolutionary War. This event showed just how little power the central government had, and why it might need to be changed. Your task tonight is to finish up any notes on the handout you got in class today. Here are some links below to help you out:
https://kidskonnect.com/history/shays-rebellion/
http://www.government-and-constitution.org/history-us-political-parties/shays-rebellion.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/shays-rebellion
http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/shays-rebellion/ (difficult reading level)
http://shaysrebellion.stcc.edu/ (lots of different things to look at, a good one for people and specific events)
http://www.calliope.org/shays/shays2.html (scroll down beyond the first screen to get to the detailed info)
We talked last week about "central government" - the government that handles issues that affect the nation as a whole. Just to refresh your memory, the first central government we had was, by design, very weak. The former colonies did not want a strong government that could take away their rights and pass laws they disliked. You have a homework assignment to finish that asks you to look at that first form of government and how it operated.
Today, we looked at a major event during the time period right after the Revolutionary War. This event showed just how little power the central government had, and why it might need to be changed. Your task tonight is to finish up any notes on the handout you got in class today. Here are some links below to help you out:
https://kidskonnect.com/history/shays-rebellion/
http://www.government-and-constitution.org/history-us-political-parties/shays-rebellion.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/shays-rebellion
http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/shays-rebellion/ (difficult reading level)
http://shaysrebellion.stcc.edu/ (lots of different things to look at, a good one for people and specific events)
http://www.calliope.org/shays/shays2.html (scroll down beyond the first screen to get to the detailed info)
Friday, January 13, 2017
Be Careful What You Want, You Just Might Get It: January 13, 2017
Hi everyone,
Today in class, we talked about the fact that when you get what you want, you might not always anticipate the outcome. For example, the Patriots wanted to split from England, but once they did, they found themselves having to handle all the functions the government of Great Britain used to handle for them. With no King to lead, and no traditions to follow, the new government of the United States had to learn how to run a country "on the job," so to speak.
HOMEWORK: Complete the reading and fill out the scenarios on the back. This is due WEDNESDAY. However, you WILL have additional work to complete on TUESDAY NIGHT.
If you did not get a handout in class, here is the reading.
Today in class, we talked about the fact that when you get what you want, you might not always anticipate the outcome. For example, the Patriots wanted to split from England, but once they did, they found themselves having to handle all the functions the government of Great Britain used to handle for them. With no King to lead, and no traditions to follow, the new government of the United States had to learn how to run a country "on the job," so to speak.
HOMEWORK: Complete the reading and fill out the scenarios on the back. This is due WEDNESDAY. However, you WILL have additional work to complete on TUESDAY NIGHT.
If you did not get a handout in class, here is the reading.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Music to My Ears: January 12, 2017
Hi everyone!
Today, I gave you a chance to think about the Revolutionary War era a little differently by making a playlist for the time period using your favorite songs! Imagine if you could take your music with you back in time, what would you be listening to during your visit to 1776? What would be the soundtrack of your days? I hope you have fun with this!
HOMEWORK: Please complete this handout ranking government functions and bring it to class tomorrow! The directions are listed at the top of the sheet.
Today, I gave you a chance to think about the Revolutionary War era a little differently by making a playlist for the time period using your favorite songs! Imagine if you could take your music with you back in time, what would you be listening to during your visit to 1776? What would be the soundtrack of your days? I hope you have fun with this!
HOMEWORK: Please complete this handout ranking government functions and bring it to class tomorrow! The directions are listed at the top of the sheet.
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Prep for the Test: January 9, 2016
It's almost time for your Revolutionary War test!! What will you need to know?
Here is the lecture presentation we reviewed in class today.
Here is a link to a website with the textbook - use Chapter 7.
Quizlet - Key Battles/Events
Quizlet - Key People
Quizlet - Key Terms
If you know these, you will be in good shape for the test!
Here is the lecture presentation we reviewed in class today.
Here is a link to a website with the textbook - use Chapter 7.
Quizlet - Key Battles/Events
Quizlet - Key People
Quizlet - Key Terms
If you know these, you will be in good shape for the test!
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Ready, Set, WAR: January 4-6, 2017
Hi everyone,
Today in class, we reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of the Continental Army and the British Army. I also introduced some vocabulary terms, "regular army" and "militia". If you were not in class today, make sure to get that handout from me and the information from a classmate.
HOMEWORK: Nothing new. If you did not do your colonist Patriot/Loyalist paragraph yet, please do so for tomorrow.
We will spend Thursday and Friday doing some book work on the battles of the Revolution. You have two class days to finish this. If it's not done by the end of class on Friday, you have to finish it on your own over the weekend - so use your time well!
Here is a copy of the handout if you need it:
Revolutionary Battles Scorecard
Today in class, we reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of the Continental Army and the British Army. I also introduced some vocabulary terms, "regular army" and "militia". If you were not in class today, make sure to get that handout from me and the information from a classmate.
HOMEWORK: Nothing new. If you did not do your colonist Patriot/Loyalist paragraph yet, please do so for tomorrow.
We will spend Thursday and Friday doing some book work on the battles of the Revolution. You have two class days to finish this. If it's not done by the end of class on Friday, you have to finish it on your own over the weekend - so use your time well!
Here is a copy of the handout if you need it:
Revolutionary Battles Scorecard
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Happy New Year! January 3, 2017
Welcome back! Today in class, we did an activity to review the events that led to the Revolutionary War and start our transition from the causes of the war to the war itself. We examined several different colonists' lives to decide if they were more likely to be Patriots or Loyalists.
HOMEWORK: Choose one colonist from the handout, decide if s/he is more likely to be a Patriot or a Loyalist, and write a paragraph supporting your opinion.
Please use the following topic sentence: “At the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775, (name of colonist) would have been a (Patriot/Loyalist).” In the paragraph, explain your opinion using HISTORICAL INFORMATION (like laws passed or events from the time period) and REASONING to support your point/s.
Document passed out today is attached:
Description of colonists
HOMEWORK: Choose one colonist from the handout, decide if s/he is more likely to be a Patriot or a Loyalist, and write a paragraph supporting your opinion.
Please use the following topic sentence: “At the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775, (name of colonist) would have been a (Patriot/Loyalist).” In the paragraph, explain your opinion using HISTORICAL INFORMATION (like laws passed or events from the time period) and REASONING to support your point/s.
Document passed out today is attached:
Description of colonists
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