Hey everyone! Today was a light work day in class, but it was necessary for me to get a glance at your thesis statements and check them for thoroughness.
We filled out a handout that I can give to absentees next time I see you. IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY, I MUST SEE YOUR THESIS STATEMENTAS SOON AS POSSIBLE. You can email it to me or bring it tomorrow!!!
HOMEWORK: Check the weekly homework wrap-up :) :) :).
Today in class, we worked on introductions for your essays. Since everyone's essay is on the causes of the Civil War, we can all use similar ideas in your introductions.
I have put all the information you need for homework on the weekly wrap-up post below. If you need help writing your thesis statement, I have linked my thesis and intro guidelines for ideas. If you are really, really stuck, just get some ideas down on paper and we'll work on it tomorrow.
I got some really good ideas for introductions today in our group work! You can see the results of our hard work below!
Hi all!
I liked having all the week's homework up on the blog for Monday so that people could plan their week, so I'm going to continue this as much as I can through the end of the year (and that is coming up fast!). Please understand that things change and I have to be flexible, so if something needs to be shifted or reconfigured, look HERE to make sure you know what to do.
HOMEWORK
MONDAY - due on TUESDAY
Develop a thesis statement for your essay, based on the level of essay that you are choosing to complete. Write it out COMPLETELY and in FULL SENTENCES on a separate sheet of paper to turn in tomorrow. Use the prompt to help you create the thesis! AC:Your thesis should identify the three
specific events you are exploring CP:Your thesis should refer to broader,
underlying issues (economic, political, social) Honors:Your thesis should introduce the theme you
are tracing throughout the essay Three Models of Thesis Statements/Intro Paragraphs TUESDAY - due on THURSDAY
Draft a topic sentence for each body paragraph. Be sure your topic sentences reflect the thesis! You can submit this on a Google Doc or on paper.
THURSDAY - due Friday or Monday, your choice
Identify TWO pieces of evidence from the DBQ (or outside sources) you could use in each body paragraph. You might need to look back at the original packet to get specifics. I will have a handout to help you with this.
VERY IMPORTANT - Many of you are at the point where you do not need to be led through the essay process, or the way I structure the essay is not the way you do it for yourself. Please listen in class, as I will be offering an option for those of you who wish to work more independently.
Hey guys,
Today in class, you worked on finishing up your packets. If you are not done with that, that is your homework for the weekend. If you need a packet, it is linked below:
Hi all,
Hope you have been keeping up with the homework! Many of you forgot to do the video and questions, so you will need to get those done. I'll be doing a specific homework post for next week as well, so remember to check in from time to time.
Today and tomorrow, we will have a lot of absences because of trips and such. If you are in school, your job is to finish the DBQ packet. If you don't finish, or aren't in school, please work on it over the weekend. The link to the packet is in yesterday's post.
Hi everyone,
It is getting warm up in 215, and our fancy-schmancy air conditioner? Isn't working. SAD. FACE. I have put in a request to the head of maintenance to help us figure something out, but until then, just be ready for some warm afternoons in the Social Studies house!
This week, we are preparing to write our FINAL major essay by analyzing a number of primary and secondary source documents. If you are not going to be here on Thursday and Friday, you need to get a copy of the question packet (either from me or from this blog) and finish answering the questions in your packet. Come in next week, ready to take your learning check on the key facts from the vocab handout during team time.
HOMEWORK: Don't forget to watch the video and answer the questions on the May 4th post for tomorrow.
I'm doing things a little differently this week, ladies and gentlemen. We have a lot going on in class, so I am giving you ALL the homework for the week RIGHT HERE, and you can come back to this page when you need a reminder.
HOMEWORK
Assignment #1 - Vocab
For WEDNESDAY, please have your Vocab Sketches assignment (or your alternate choice) done. If you lost/can't find the handout for the sketches, click here. If you lost your vocabulary and key points list, click here.
Assignment #2 - Video
For THURSDAY. Hey, guess what, guys! This homework assignment is only going to take one minute and 29 seconds!! You know how I know this? That's how long this video takes to watch:
If you can't get THAT to play, here is a 6-minute video that goes over the same info, but in way more detail:
Okay, I'm exaggerating a little - once you get finished with the video, you will need to answer TWO simple questions. Here goes:
QUESTIONS FOR HOMEWORK:
How did the cotton gin make it easier to raise cotton for profit? Explain your answer.
Why did the ability to raise cotton for profit lead to more need for slavery? Describe the cause and effect relationship.
How are you going to answer these questions? You have a choice.
You can write/type out the questions AND your answers on separate paper and turn them in to me.
You can put your answers in a Google form - click here to go to the form (you will need to sign into your SAU 16 account).
Also, if you need clarification on abolitionists or the Underground Railroad, you can watch another short video here.
Assignment #3 - Pre-Civil War Learning Check
On FRIDAY, I am going to ask you a FEW simple questions on the five events on the "key points" side of the vocab list. It will all be "w" type questions - who, what, when, where. You will have one question per event, 2 points per question, five events = 10 points total. The link to the vocab list has the key events with it, if you lose that.
