Hi everyone,
Today, I got a chance to check in with you around your answers to the web-based worksheets and learning reflections. If you still have questions, please email them to me.
HOMEWORK: The graded drafts of your formal letters are due TUESDAY. Yes, it needs to be in formal letter format. Yes, it needs to be typed. No, it does not need to be printed, you can share it with me electronically. Yes, you may print it if you want.
I just want to make clear that you understand, only the WEB-BASED WORKSHEET and REFLECTION pieces are required. The other handouts under "resources" are there to help you if you are stuck. Use them or not as you wish. Feel free to email me with questions.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Continuing on our (Web)Quest for more learning: March 10, 2015
Hi everyone,
People seem to be making good headway on their WebQuest questions. Your homework tonight is to answer at least one more question than you had done when you left class. I strongly encourage you to finish your share of the questions if that's possible, and to be done during class tomorrow so you can prepare for the assessment with your group. The more opportunity you have to reflect, review, and discuss, the better off you will be.
If you have questions, please shoot me an email. Let me know what you're struggling with, curious about, or otherwise unsure of. Thanks!
People seem to be making good headway on their WebQuest questions. Your homework tonight is to answer at least one more question than you had done when you left class. I strongly encourage you to finish your share of the questions if that's possible, and to be done during class tomorrow so you can prepare for the assessment with your group. The more opportunity you have to reflect, review, and discuss, the better off you will be.
If you have questions, please shoot me an email. Let me know what you're struggling with, curious about, or otherwise unsure of. Thanks!
Monday, March 9, 2015
WebQuest Links!
We are starting our Tech Integration Unit this week! First you will be taking a survey:
Class Challenge Survey
Then we will be starting a WebQuest.
Here is the link to the WebQuest:
Early US Webquest
We will be talking about this in class today and getting you set up for the week!
Class Challenge Survey
Then we will be starting a WebQuest.
Here is the link to the WebQuest:
Early US Webquest
We will be talking about this in class today and getting you set up for the week!
Thursday, March 5, 2015
George Washington Timeline Cont'd: March 5, 2015
What a coincidence - March 5th is also the day that George Washington retired to Mt. Vernon after successfully completing two terms as President. He did not have as long and restful a retirement as he had hoped, but he was able to enjoy several years before succumbing to an upper respiratory infection in December, 1799.
HOMEWORK: Make sure your WHITE CHART of timeline events is completed for the start of class tomorrow. If you are retaking the quiz, you need to come in tomorrow with the prep work for the quiz done! There's a link to the handout on the blog if you need it. See you tomorrow!
HOMEWORK: Make sure your WHITE CHART of timeline events is completed for the start of class tomorrow. If you are retaking the quiz, you need to come in tomorrow with the prep work for the quiz done! There's a link to the handout on the blog if you need it. See you tomorrow!
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Time (Is On My Side) - March 4, 2015
Fun fact! Today is the only date on the calendar that is also a command (March fourth…get it?)
Anyway….
We are still working on our timelines in class. By now, you should have your chart well underway and probably should have one event analysis sheet done. Tomorrow, I will bring construction paper and crafts materials to school for those of you who want to do a hard-copy version of your timeline. If you want to look into doing an on-line version of the timeline, feel free, but I do not know which programs are good. As the Romans would say, caveat emptor.
HOMEWORK: You assigned yourself something to do at the end of class today (20 to 25 minutes of work on something to do with your timeline). Also, don't forget to review for the Constitution makeup test if you plan to take it on Friday!
Ch 9 Lesson 1 Link
Ch 9 Lesson 2 Link
Anyway….
We are still working on our timelines in class. By now, you should have your chart well underway and probably should have one event analysis sheet done. Tomorrow, I will bring construction paper and crafts materials to school for those of you who want to do a hard-copy version of your timeline. If you want to look into doing an on-line version of the timeline, feel free, but I do not know which programs are good. As the Romans would say, caveat emptor.
HOMEWORK: You assigned yourself something to do at the end of class today (20 to 25 minutes of work on something to do with your timeline). Also, don't forget to review for the Constitution makeup test if you plan to take it on Friday!
Ch 9 Lesson 1 Link
Ch 9 Lesson 2 Link
Monday, March 2, 2015
Makeup for Constitution and Bill of Rights Quizzes
Today, you got (or should have gotten) your Constitution and Bill of Rights quizzes back. A number of you will want to redo the Constitution quiz. Here is what you need to do to make up the Constitution quiz:
1) Review your quiz. Fix your wrong answers, either on the quiz or on separate paper. Make sure it is clear which was your ORIGINAL wrong answer, and which is your CURRENT correct answer .
2) Get a parent or guardian signature on the original quiz.
3) Practice using the information on Quizlet.** Here are the links:
Concepts Related to the Constitution
Government Vocabulary
You must complete TWO sessions of FIFTEEN minutes and record your practice sessions in some way. I will have a handout available for you in class, or you can set up a piece of paper with your name, the dates, the times you practiced, how you practiced, and signatures of adult witnesses.
** If you don't like Quizlet, you can propose your own methods of studying, but you must participate in two sessions of 15 minutes each and get adult signatures.
4) Come in on Friday with ALL OF THE ABOVE THREE THINGS DONE to get a new quiz to complete. You will take the supported version of the quiz. The highest score you can earn is an 85 (meets the standards). You cannot take the makeup quiz without the items listed above.
Here is a link to the class handout to record your studying.
1) Review your quiz. Fix your wrong answers, either on the quiz or on separate paper. Make sure it is clear which was your ORIGINAL wrong answer, and which is your CURRENT correct answer .
2) Get a parent or guardian signature on the original quiz.
3) Practice using the information on Quizlet.** Here are the links:
Concepts Related to the Constitution
Government Vocabulary
You must complete TWO sessions of FIFTEEN minutes and record your practice sessions in some way. I will have a handout available for you in class, or you can set up a piece of paper with your name, the dates, the times you practiced, how you practiced, and signatures of adult witnesses.
** If you don't like Quizlet, you can propose your own methods of studying, but you must participate in two sessions of 15 minutes each and get adult signatures.
4) Come in on Friday with ALL OF THE ABOVE THREE THINGS DONE to get a new quiz to complete. You will take the supported version of the quiz. The highest score you can earn is an 85 (meets the standards). You cannot take the makeup quiz without the items listed above.
Here is a link to the class handout to record your studying.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Back to the Grind: MARCH 2, 2015
Good news and bad news … the bad news is, we do have to come back to school after our break. I hope you all had a great break with a lot of rest and relaxation! The good news is, we have turned the calendar to MARCH, and winter can't last forever (I hope!).
You did a nice job on the whole with your Bill of Rights quizzes. I hope you are pleased with how you did! For this week, we are going to look at George Washington, the President who set precedent. As our first president of the US, he knew he was making decisions that would set expectations for all future Presidents to come. He took this responsibility very seriously.
For this week, we are going to be look at President Washington's decisions and the events of his presidency by creating a timeline of his two terms in office. You will be picking items that illustrate something important - either a decision he had to make, a problem he had to solve, or an event he was affected by - that happened while he was President.
To get you started, here is a link that explains the basics of a timeline. I know you probably have seen, used, and made timelines before, but there's always something you can do to make your work better.
Here are the videos we watched in class:
History.com video - presidency
History.com video - legacy
YouTube videos
MORE VIDEOS
Here is a video on the Whiskey Rebellion and the Battle of Fallen Timbers
Battle of Fallen Timbers and Treaty of Greenville - not very interesting, but easier to understand
George Washington's Farewell Address for Dummies - this talks about what Washington meant in his address - if you use it, I suggest using a backup source as well.
ARTICLES
Miller Center article on Washington's presidency - very good, but more difficult reading. Be sure to go over it a few times to make sure you understand what you are reading!
Battle of Fallen Timbers - Again, not written for students, but this is a short article that covers the key points.
First Cabinet nomination - A short article (that includes a full date!) from Senate.gov, not written for students, but has good information.
Pinckney's Treaty (Treaty of San Lorenzo) - more difficult reading, but the first paragraph explains why this treaty was important.
Hamilton and the First National Bank - not too bad on reading level, but the key date is at the END of the article :)
Jay's Treaty - a harder article, but it explains why this treaty came about.
Jay's Treaty - easier - the first paragraph is hard, but this does a better job of explaining why the treaty was needed.
Jay's Treaty - easiest
Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 - very brief, but has some good info
Another Judiciary Act article - much more descriptive
PBS article on the Whiskey Rebellion - short and to the point, but the vocab can be challenging
Whiskey Rebellion article - Straight from the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms)
Last article on the Whiskey Rebellion - probably the easiest to understand, too
Citizen Genet Affair - this is a difficult topic to understand, but this site explains the basics. May need to read through it more than once.
Citizen Genet Affair - the first paragraph is hard, but keep going - it gets a little easier further on!
Washington's Farewell Address - this is an overview and not the full speech, it is only part of a larger website, but it explains the different sections of Washington's speech nicely.
The Farewell Address in everyday language - somewhere, Washington is spinning in his grave … but you will understand it pretty clearly!
WEBSITES
Washington's Cabinet - this explains the Cabinet and the four different officers originally set up by Washington. It includes video links and an article.
PBS - History of US - Another explanation of the Cabinet
SLIDESHOW
A History of Central Banking - Shout out to Alexa Holmes for finding a useful site to help explain the bank issues!
You did a nice job on the whole with your Bill of Rights quizzes. I hope you are pleased with how you did! For this week, we are going to look at George Washington, the President who set precedent. As our first president of the US, he knew he was making decisions that would set expectations for all future Presidents to come. He took this responsibility very seriously.
For this week, we are going to be look at President Washington's decisions and the events of his presidency by creating a timeline of his two terms in office. You will be picking items that illustrate something important - either a decision he had to make, a problem he had to solve, or an event he was affected by - that happened while he was President.
To get you started, here is a link that explains the basics of a timeline. I know you probably have seen, used, and made timelines before, but there's always something you can do to make your work better.
Here are the videos we watched in class:
History.com video - presidency
History.com video - legacy
YouTube videos
MORE VIDEOS
Here is a video on the Whiskey Rebellion and the Battle of Fallen Timbers
Battle of Fallen Timbers and Treaty of Greenville - not very interesting, but easier to understand
George Washington's Farewell Address for Dummies - this talks about what Washington meant in his address - if you use it, I suggest using a backup source as well.
ARTICLES
Miller Center article on Washington's presidency - very good, but more difficult reading. Be sure to go over it a few times to make sure you understand what you are reading!
Battle of Fallen Timbers - Again, not written for students, but this is a short article that covers the key points.
First Cabinet nomination - A short article (that includes a full date!) from Senate.gov, not written for students, but has good information.
Pinckney's Treaty (Treaty of San Lorenzo) - more difficult reading, but the first paragraph explains why this treaty was important.
Hamilton and the First National Bank - not too bad on reading level, but the key date is at the END of the article :)
Jay's Treaty - a harder article, but it explains why this treaty came about.
Jay's Treaty - easier - the first paragraph is hard, but this does a better job of explaining why the treaty was needed.
Jay's Treaty - easiest
Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 - very brief, but has some good info
Another Judiciary Act article - much more descriptive
PBS article on the Whiskey Rebellion - short and to the point, but the vocab can be challenging
Whiskey Rebellion article - Straight from the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms)
Last article on the Whiskey Rebellion - probably the easiest to understand, too
Citizen Genet Affair - this is a difficult topic to understand, but this site explains the basics. May need to read through it more than once.
Citizen Genet Affair - the first paragraph is hard, but keep going - it gets a little easier further on!
Washington's Farewell Address - this is an overview and not the full speech, it is only part of a larger website, but it explains the different sections of Washington's speech nicely.
The Farewell Address in everyday language - somewhere, Washington is spinning in his grave … but you will understand it pretty clearly!
Washington's Cabinet - this explains the Cabinet and the four different officers originally set up by Washington. It includes video links and an article.
PBS - History of US - Another explanation of the Cabinet
SLIDESHOW
A History of Central Banking - Shout out to Alexa Holmes for finding a useful site to help explain the bank issues!
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