Welcome to the start of the 2011 - 2012 School Year!
Homework for 8th Grade Humanities Every Wednesday: Find a Current Events article to bring in on Thursday for discussion!
This week we reviewed several ways for us to interact as a learning community and how we will be engaging in technology as 21st Century learners. Our class is Humanities and we will be integrating language arts and social studies. We already had a couple of opportunities for free writes and these writing practices will be part of our regular routine. You may look forward to using Google Earth, Glogster, YWP and many other web 2.0 applications. We use AR quizzes to enrich our reading strategies and comprehension.
This is our Wiki and our daily Agenda will be posted here. Lessons and homework as well as video can be accessed here so that you can rewatch and practice at your own pace.
Thanks! I look forward to having a great year with all of you, Ms. Melloni
Agenda:
Monday, May 14, 2012 PERIOD 3
Seedfolks QAR
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Questions for Character analysis: seedfolks_rg.pdf
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Read aloud today
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Do Now: Fill in chart on Characters
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Homework: Pick three characters that you will ask a question of your own.
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Full Vocab Test on Tuesday. Each word you will need to know:
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part of speech
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spelling
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be able to write a sentence that shows you know the meaning.
PERIOD 5: EQ: How does moving West shape the United States?
Do Now: Present essays on Timeline
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Fill in time line events.
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Present details leading up to the Civil War.
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Prediction: In journals write an answer to today's essential question.
Homework: Current Events: - Global News due Friday with a paragraph and citation. Reading and logging on reading log.
Review list of missing work on white board. All work: AR Quizzes, Essays, Freedom Writers Concepts must be submitted today or a Zero remains in the grade book. Grades are due Thursday morning, time is up!
Class work:
- Review Homework: Take turns reading the sentences or the Words on the Word Wall. 10 to 15 minutes.
- Writing Prompt: in Journals
- First fill in Table of Contents Entry with Date
- SEVEN Minute writing prompt: Prove something wrong about you
- Write three questions for Step to the Line Questions
If folks are all done, they can silently read. There is enough work that they should be able to keep writing.
Period 5: Independent reading book
- Reading Log check
- AR Quizzes
April 20, 2012 - Welcome Back! Hope you had a nice break. We're heading into the last 6 weeks of school with a good understanding of what we need to cover: Westward Expansion to the Civil War. Poetry: 19th Century poets from same era as history topics. Transcendentalists, idealists, and divinity in nature.
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Our reading continues as a weekly assignment with 2 AR quizzes scheduled.
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Reading log is due every Friday.
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Writing will remain in journals as we continue our Freedom Writers style exploration of self.
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Literature focus will be on poetry of the Transcendentalists of the 19th Century: Thoreau, Emerson, etc.
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A poetry slam is our festive event: judges needed! I'll bring bongos and you'll need props like sun glasses.
Writing Prompt: This is how I have succeeded, from the poem What constitutes success? by Ralph Waldo Emerson or Bessie Anderson....debate on whom wrote the poem.
Homework: Summarize Poem and Read your independent reading book!
April 9, 2012
Period 3
Book Mark/Book Talk
Create a book mark for each book you have read last quarter. Use your Renaissance Place Book Shelf:
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Name of the Book
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Author
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Genre (fiction, non-fiction, science fiction, biography....)
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Series (if it is a series where is it in the series? First book, second book...)
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Theme - with brief discription of what happens in the book.
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Homework: Read and Log - next AR Quiz is 4/18.
Period 5
Question of the day: How does a unified nation that created the Constitution and gained independence from Britain, end up divided? Dive into history.
Civil War: review Cornell Notes: What do we know about the Civil War?
Do Now: Create a Time Travel Time Line.
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with sticky notes: find events in the text book earlier than Civil War
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from page 333 to 567 - Jot down dates and events that lead up to Civil Wa
April 4, 2012
Writing Prompt: What will you do now?
Friday, March 30th
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
AR Qiizzes: Two (2) are due: March 8 & March 28th - HOmework is to read AR quizzes must be taken this week.
Writing Prompt: What is the color of happiness?
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Missing PRoposals: Trisha, James, Kalin, Meagan
AR Qiizzes:
Writing Prompt: What is the color of happiness?
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
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Proposal - Research Project on Branch of Government
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Choose Materials for constructing building of branch
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Tasks:
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Street Address
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Names of People in Branch
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Responsibility of Branch
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How Branch interacts with other branches in checks and balances
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Drawing and designing building
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Incorporate research projects into presentation of Branch
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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- Continue with First Draft of Story
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In our effort to master Their, There, and Their - play this online game for a few minutes.
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Monday, March 12, 2012
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Connect Story Map with Outline
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Type Story in Word Document & Print!
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Staple this packet together for assessment
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Friday, March 8, 2012
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Writing Prompt: Why am I here?
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Current Events
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Group II |
Group III |
- Nick
- Abby
- Carter
- Will
- Kalin
- Katina
- Jake
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- Mathias
- Sevda
- Evan
- Meagan
- Makayla
- Mikayla
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- Curtis
- Trisha
- Adam
- Stacy
- Austin
- James
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| Legislative Branch |
Executive Branch |
Judicial Branch |
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
PLEASE SIT IN TABLEAUX GROUPS TODAY
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Revolutionary War - President's Day - connection
This assignment is worth a project grade - 30%
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Homework - In journal, write about what it has been like to meet people from around the world this year. We've met two high school students from different countries taking advantage of the U.S. educational system. We watched digital stories of new Americans and learned about their stories.
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Write two FULL pages about what it has been like for you meeting these people.
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Add as much as you would like about your own story.
Monday, February 20, 2012
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Debrief Jared Campbell
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Watch Video & Complete Digital Response
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AR Quizzes: Abbie, Curtis, James, Trisha, Austin, Carter, Meagan, Mikayla,
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Overdue Stowaway Books: Curtis #10 and Will #20
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Reading must be completed by Friday
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Homework: Read your independent Reading Book!
Friday, February 17, 2012
Work Collection from Thursday still stands.
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Afghanstan Current Events
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Langston Hughes Poems
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Black History Month
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African Americans in the Revolutionary War: Slavery
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COW 209
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Work Owed:
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Pink Packet: Curtis
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AR Quiz for January: Curtis, Evan, James, Meagan
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February: AR Quiz due NOW. Must be complete before break.
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How much land does a Man Need by Leo Tolstoy: Curtis and Makayla V.
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Afghanistan: Carter, Evan, Kalin, Stacy, Mathias, Mikayla Wallis
AFGHANISTAN HOMEWORK IS DUE, WHEN IT IS HANDED IN, I'LL INVITE MASOOMA HUMA FROM IRAQ FOR A VISIT!
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Library Pick today
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Revolutionary War
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Homework: Current Events & Reading Log are due Friday.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
D.O.L.
Writing Prompt:
Homework: Current Events
Finish Pink Sheet -
AR Quizzes
Meagan Present Glog
Monday, February 13, 2012
D.O.L.Daily Oral Language
Writing Prompt: How much land does a person need?
Thursday, February 9, 2012
COW 213 8:30-930
Computer Lab - 10:00 to 10:50 RESERVED
Do Now:
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Glogs on laptops and desktops. Finishing touches! Due tomorrow.
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Current Events - New Format: small group for students whom have finsihed glogs.
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Library Book Pick: choose a book, or read, or take an AR Quiz for February
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Homework: Do Tonight AT HOME!
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Friday Reading Log due
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Glogster Presentations Due
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Homework: Current Event
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
- Please sit in Tableaux Groups
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Start looking for a scene to perform
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Use your books
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I WENT TO GET COMPUTERS
VT Writes Day: 7 minute free write on YWP later this morning
D.O.L. Daily Oral Language
Tableaux Groups - Work together to create a tableaux
Monday, February 6, 2012
Do Now: Finish the Stowaway, by karen Kesse
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Debrief: Questions, Thoughts, Sharing about UVM Field Trip.
- What did you like about talking to college students?
- What kind of impression do you think you made on the college students?
- Why do you think we went there?
- What did we accomplish?
9:00 LIBARY PICK - CHOOSE A BOOK FOR NEXT AR QUIZ FOR FERUARY (read a book in 2 weeks).
D.O.L.Daily Oral Language
Writing Prompt: This I believe..... 7 Minutes
Wednesday: February 1, 2012
Field Trip to UVM! Leaving Promptly at 8:30.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Review Research Methods - Cornell Notes
Technology - Glogster - DO NOW: Save and Publish your glog so I can see your work.
Stowaway reading page 234.
- Text to Self - develop this piece with a quote from the book. Group work
- Tableau from scene you have choosen for evidence.
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Group II |
Group III |
Group IV |
Group V |
| Sevda, Mikayla, Mathias, Austin |
Will, Curtis, Trisha |
Nick, Evan, Katina, Kalin, |
James, Jake, Makayla, Meagan |
Adam, Abbie, Carter, Stacy |
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Period 5: Organize field trip details. Journals needed - Create Table of Conents Entry now for tomorrow: 2/1/2012 UVM Field Trip
Bring Coats to class on Wednesday for swift departure PROMPTLY at 8:30.
Monday, January 30, 2012
FIELD TRIP PERMISION FORMS PAST DUE - SEE ME FOR WORK FOR WEDNESDAY PLANNING ROOM.
- DO NOW: The Stowaway
- Text to Self Evidence: What quote are you using? What is your thesis statement?
- Text to World
- Research Project: Sign up for topic. With me on Clip Board!
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Friday, January 26, 2012
.Daily Oral Language
Writing Prompt: Sometimes I feel like Nick Young when........
- Glogster organizational work: Name your research project
- Write down, title of book, and author
Read the Stowaway
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Do Now: Discuss Government's Responsibility to the people.
- Finish Paper on Is Democracy Reflected in my World? Group Work
- Watch Video on Freedom
- Choose Poems to memorize
Discovery Education video on Freedom. http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=540c7c36-d39d-44ba-bf0e-1a05030f47b5
Period 5 : current Events
Homework : Write a sentence showing you understand the meaning of 10 words from our Word Wall.
Tuesday, January, 24, 2012
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What does Democracy mean to you as an American?
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The Flobots say "I can....." Start your writing prompt with: Because of democracy I can.....
Group Work: homework review.
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Do Now: Name the governmental agencies that regulate the activities you identified in your research.
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On sheet provided list the governmental agencies.
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What does the agency regulate?
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How is this the voice of the people?
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Name how this connects to democracy?
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Do you think this regulation is good? Why or why not?
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Exit card: Name one regulation your group shared that you like or need. Explain why.
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Monday, January 23, 2012
Homework Is democracy reflected in my world sheet
Tour of the first floor of school to see how government is present in our lives.
Stowaway - reading and vocabulary
Field Trip information and permission slip.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Daily Oral Language
Writing Prompt: Is Democracy reflected in my world?
Reflection is like seeing yourself in a mirror. Do you see democracy somehow in the way you live? Ponder what democracy means. Ponder means to think to yourself. We certainly have a class discussion about this. AFTER, writing
Current Event Homework for Period 5 - Guest: Professor David Mindich from Saint Michael's College
Stowaway: reading review and strategies
Wednesday, January 18, 2011
Review Homework: Caucus...assignment tonight for Current Event - Recent Caucus article. Write a paragraph on what happened in the caucus.
The Stowaway - Book groups:
Dramatic Tableaux: Three person groups. Two people frozen, one person narrates introduction of scene and touches actors to ignite acting.
Do Now
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- choose a scene in the book that shows the theme
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- identify the theme
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-choose your roles and write on index card what you will say, your attitude, and how you will move.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Welcome Back!
Week Schedule - Guest coming in on Thursday to talk about caucuses and election process.
Homework: What is a caucaus? Ask your family, use the internet, grab an encyclopedia, dictionary or other book!
Current Events Homework: Find a caucaus that has already taken place in this country and write a two (2) paragraphs about what occured.
Daily Oral Language
Writing Prompt: 7 minutes -
- Why appearance is not so important
Friday, January 12, 2012
Events that lead to the American Revolution: Essential Question - How is democracy reflected in my world?
History and Social Science > Framework of Standards > 6.4.d.3 - how democratic values came to be and how people, (e.g. Washington, Lincoln, King) events (e.g. 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day) and Symbols (e.g. flags, eagles) have exemplified them
Movie:
Quiz:
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Follow up on guest speaker: Claude Maserek Mumbere Middle name is from the village name where his father was born.
Article from the Burlington Free Press:
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20111127/SPORTS0512/111126011/Claude-Mumbere-Free-Press-boys-soccer-player-year
Aritcle from Seven Days
http://www.7dvt.com/2011claude-mumbere-vermonts-voice-poetry-out-loud
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFNRuxOgC3I
Tuesday, January 10, 201
If you moved to another town, what would you miss about Colchester? What would you need to feel like you belonged in the new place?
Book Pick today
Writing Prompt: Your family just learned that you can longer live in the United States. Pick a country where you will seek asylum. Tell why you want to try a new life there and what will you miss about the U.S.?
Poems by Langston Hughes:
Discovery Education: Boston and the Shot heard around the world!
Monday, January 9, 2012
Tomorrow we will have a guest speaker from Burlington High School.
Homework: chose a poem by Langston Hughes to read and memorize.
Friday, January 6, 2011
Do Now: Review Homework Reading
Writing Prompt: Seven (7) Minutes in Journals
Your school is considering WiFi access on personal devices. If you were given permission to use your iphone, ipad, laptop or other personal item, what would you use it for and how will that promote learning at school?
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Pink reading log due 5th period
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Social Studies Packet Review - please hand it in for grading.
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AR Quizzes
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Transit of Venus Homework - please hand in for grading.
Thursday, January 5, 2011
the counselor didnt know to who he should first report the news that kalidia johnson scored good enough
on the psat to qualify her as a national merit scholar.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Key Players in the 18th Century: John Locke, Benjamin Franklin, Captain Cook -
How did these people change the world?
The Stowaway
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
D.O.L.
nathaniel dont have no interest in learning mai and i to use that there computer yet
hes willing to learn the to of us how to load that there new software.
Writing Prompt: What I'll always remember about 2011 was..............
HAPPY NEW YEAR * Welcome Back!
Monday, January 2, 2012
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Writing - Type Writing on Demand piece to improve your work. Rubrics are provided. Your document must have four (4) paragraphs, evidence or "quotes" from the article.
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Print and self asses your writing before turning it in.
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Take an AR Quiz
THE ENDEAVOR - Captain Cook, Charles Darwin
Let's explore longitude and latitude with Geocaching!
Captain James Cook - Website
Coordinates & Cartography
Map maker-
Enlightenment Ideas - emphasized science and reason. Key Players: John Locke
Locke, an English writer, wrote about the social contract tha people made with their government. His philosphy became the basis of protest and revolt in the colonies.
Bradstreet & Wheatley - Colonial Poets
Benjamin Franklin - Printer, Publisher, and Political Writer
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
First Day of Hanukkah - What is Hanukkah?
Homework: What is the Winter Solstice?
we saw dad who was searching everywhere trying to find his golf clubs unfortunately
he did not find them.
D.O.L. :
Thursday, December 15, 2011
D.O.L: In 1768 Phyllis wheatley write "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" in which she praised george3 for repealing the stamp act.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Period 3
Social Studies: Salem's Witch Hunt: Quick Review of Yesterday's discussion.
Do Now:
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Choose one character from the packet and defend or accuse them.
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List three reasons why they are the guilty or why are they innocent.
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Create a Rap - rap about the injustice or accusing the witch.
Period 5
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Show Final Projects - Mathias, Kalin, Carter, Nick, Evan, Meagan, Will
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Please open projects and have them loaded in a window to play.
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Weekly Reading check - Yellow Reading logs - filled in for this week.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Book Pick Today
New Reading Log: We'll spend some time reading
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On you log Make a Prediction on Theme
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Record Amount of Time Read
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Name of Book, author, genre
SALEM WITCH HUNT PACKET REVIEW
Upload last PhotoStory3 name your project with your name in it. Add credits.
AR Quizzes
Wednesday, Decembery 7, 2011
PRESENTATION DAY
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Finishing touches on movies: 20minutes
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Voice-over - making connection between Theme by using quote from the book.
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Reminder: No written Words in the Movie
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Reminder: No Hollywood pictures of actors
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Play movies, score yourself with rubric
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Hand in rubric so I can score your work while watching.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Salem Witch Hunt Packet is Due
You have time two work on PhotoStory3 The Hunger Games
THE HUNGER GAMES PHOTOSTORY3 PROJECT let's do this
Hunger Games final test[1].docx
Use your work from Health Class to give your movie depth. In other words, you have done your theme
research and have provided evidence from the test. Take that project and now go digital. Remember
this class love music to lay a music bed! Use Audacity or music provided within the PhotoStory3 Program
please. Then record voice over. All key information for this assessment
are here Digital Story Assignment[1].doc ResponsetoLitRubric[1].doc
These documents were also provided to you hard copy as well.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Well come back students! Hope you had a good weekend. We can a few things to finish up on our Response to Informational Text. I was impressed with your work and student led idea on fashion show. Your evidence of the Big Idea being: It takes a creative mind to Invent, and problems motivate us to Invent and mistakes are sometimes the best Inventions - were awesome ideas that you then backed up with exact quotes from the article. Such as the daydreaming connection of creating an ipod, the problme solving of creating a pencil, and the failure example of the not so sticky glue make the sticky note! Well done!
Personal connections I heard were
- Flatbread was a mistake because the baker forgot to add yeast. Now I love flatbread pizza.
- My hair is curly and I want it to be straiht so I use a hair straightner.
- I wanted to create a place to keep my money safe, so I invented an aerosol can magnetic safe.
We will take these ideas and type the Response to Informational Text and incorporate our group work in to a polished written piece.
THE HUNGER GAMES PHOTOSTORY3 PROJECT let's do this
Hunger Games final test[1].docx
Use your work from Health Class to give your movie depth. In other words, you have done your theme research and have provided evidence from the test. Take that project and now go digital. Remember this class love music to lay a music bed! Use Audacity or music provided within the PhotoStory3 Program please. Then record voice over. All key information for this assessment are here Digital Story Assignment[1].doc ResponsetoLitRubric[1].doc
These documents were also provided to you hard copy as well.
Agenda:
Friday, December 2, 2011
The Pea Coat was issued in the 1720's to U.S. and European navies as a warm, wool outer coat.
1720's not quite soon enough to be worn in Salem for the Witch Hunts of the 1692!
Pea coats are characterized by broad lapels, double-breasted fronts, often large wooden or metal buttons, and vertical or slash pockets. References to the pea jacket appear in American newspapers at least as early as the 1720s, and modern renditions still maintain the original design and composition.
Inventions Connection: The pea coat is an invention, wool is an invention and buttons are an invention. Let's do quick lightening share on favorite inventions or an invention you are working on.
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Writing On Demand: Group Work on "Breakthrough" the Calliope article on the creative mind and inventions.
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Each group will cut out a pea coat design an dissect the article. There are eight buttons on the pea coat. Can we button up our evidence and prove we understand the Big Idea of the article. Each button is like a bullet point
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Someone Cut out or draw a pea coat on the big sheet of paper provided. Sign up for this job now. I need a name.
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Someone Draw eight buttons. Most pea coat buttons have anchors on them! Anchors may symbolize anchoring our ideas. Sign up for this job, I need a name.
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Brain Storm - this can happen while drawing and cutting occur. So ~ WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA? Please make a list as to what you think the big idea of the article is....all opionions matter, include all voices please. I need someone to be the scribe for this job. Sign up for this job, I need a name.
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Final project for the class is to complete a a pea coat that suits our comprehension skills. Evidence and examples are your buttons. Please button up that coat, it is cold outside!
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Use your Writing on Demand writing and graphic organizers to help you find your Big Idea and Evidence.
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ALL JOBS/CONTRIBUTIONS ARE COLOR CODED. MAKE A KEY TO INDICATE WHAT COLOR MARKER YOU ARE USING TO DISSECT RESPONSE TO TEXT. 1.) Write THE BIG IDEA 2.) evidence from article (this is a quote from the article to back-up your big idea.) You can take this directly from the writing worksheet...you all got this right! Copy it word for word. 2.) Make a personal connection. What invention makes your life easier? What inventions do you like/use? What have you invented.
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When this task is complete and approved you may fill out your pink reading log which is due Period 5 today.
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You may take an AR Quiz,
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or READ,
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or work on The Hunger Games PhotoStory3 script. I challenge you to learn how to create your own music and upload a Miti file, MP3 or other music for your movie. A voice over is mandatory. Write a scipt for approval!
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Work on Salem Witch Hunt Packet which is due Tuesday
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Homework Collection: Word Wall Vocabulary Test Due NOW
Journals - Free Write 7 Minutes- Prompt: It wasn't me.......
Many of you have been blamed, many of you feel things weren't your fault.....write about it!
Connection: Blame you feel, injustice and Salem Witch Hunt
Homework Collection: What do you know about the Salem Witch Hunts?
Laptops: PhotoStory3 The Hunger Games
Wednesday:
Tiered Projects:
You may have more time to finish your Writing on Demand. It is difficult to read your work when it is incomplete. Please take some QUIET THINK TIME to finish.
If you have completed all the paragraphs (this is only a couple of folks) I will check in with you. YOu may work on PhotoStory3 project
AR Quizzes can also be taken now.
As for VOCAB QUIZ, this will be a work sheet you will submit for a grade:
COPY THIS INTO YOUR JOURNAL: you may created this table in list form if that works for you. There are 13 Words. Vocabulary
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SENTENCE
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DRAWING
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Writing On Demand today! Response to Informational Text.
Due Tomorrow: AR Quiz, Vocabulary Quiz on MDH Word Wall, All MDH Books need to be returned please. Identify music fo PhotoStory3.
AR Quizzes: Abbie, Sevda, Curtis, Evan, James Trisha, Austin, Carter, Meagan, Mikayla.
Thanks to all who were able to attend Parent Conferences! If you were unable to attend but would still like to meet to talk about your student's progress please send me an email: mellonij@csdvt.org
Monday, November 28, 2011
Welcome Back! Hope you had an enjoyable break and a festive Thanksgiving celebration.
This week we will be finishing up a few response to literature projects. Everyone should have completed their MDH read and posting on YWP. I read your posts, commented on everyone's posts and graded your work. If you were able to post more, or would like to do so TODAY, then get to it and I will raise your current grade to reflect your improved effort.
If you are on track with the MDH YWP, then please proceed with The Hunger Games PhotoStory3 project. This digital storytelling project is meant to be fun and entertaining. Attached is the rubric Digital Story Rubric so you will know what is expected in this response to literature. Please take out your Facebook Profile packet for The Hunger Games; jot down a few more ideas on the sheets to help refresh your memory and focus your creativity. The aim of the project is to promote analysis. This means to look a little deeper into what the author is trying to tell us. For example, we brained stormed as a group that Suzanne Collins chose the theme of survival so she continually gave examples of Katniss needing to hunt to feed her family and Gale's family. The cat survived a drowning. Peeta and Katniss survived the games. Yet, no everyone survived. How do these occurrences in the book help us understand theme and how WILL YOU import images into your video to show this?
Wednesday through Friday November 18, 2011
Reading Comprehension evidence is our learning goal for this week. Read and post to YWP. Journal write consists of picking a passage from your Mary Downing Hahn book that shows your understanding of the book's theme. We'll take that writing and post it to the MDH Wiki. Please post during break if you didn't finish. Finish your book and bring it back after break.
I took the Pledge for teachers on The Race to Nowhere not to give homework over break. So please enjoy yourselves and read for enjoyment. Miss you already! : ) Ms. Melloni
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
WORD STUDY Take the words you've located and have the dictionary definition ready. We'll vote by table for words that will make the WORD WALL.
For a select few: You will be logging on to YWP and discussing with friends on WIKI.
Some folks are READING.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Listen to Audio Books: Choose a book by Mary Downing Hahn
Shared Drive: CMS - Harbor Mansfield Students - Humanities - Roberge - MDH Books
Listen to Books 1A through 18 and rate the books. The hooks are about one minute long. In the comments sections write yourself a little note so that you remember whether you liked the book or not. Write details: they were in an ariport, their was a haunted house, a kid didn't want to go to camp, etc.
Take an AR Quiz
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Do Now
More on Theme: Choose another theme from our topic list for The Hunger Games, write another
theme sentence and choose an example from today's reading to back up your statement.
In your journal under Theme for Hunger Games write: Collins shows theme of "survival" in
The Hunger Games when .......(this is where you write the example. We chose survival as a
group yesterday you may use it again or listen to the read aloud and listen for a new twist.
Social Studies: Colonial America
1) How were America's Rivers used by explorers and settlers?
2) Why were early Americans towns built on rivers.
Monday, October 31, 2011
The Hunger Games DO NOW
Discussion of Theme: Write these notes down in your journal, write Theme in Table of Contents.
or idea. It says something about life, or about being human. Theme is what makes literature compelling and significant to readers.
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Make a list of topics you think may be the theme of The Hunger Games.
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The list of topics is merely topics. A theme is what a story says about a topic.
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Topic + Insight = Theme
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I'll read a few more pages from chapter one and Chapter Two to refresh your memory and help with critical thinking. Please let me know if any of you have a copy of the book at home that you can bring in to class.
List on the board topic ideas from The Hunger Games.
Write a theme statement: (copy this sentence started down then finish it) Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games shows
that _(choose one of the themes from the list)_______________________.......
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We'll share theme statements to check for understanding.
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Now add two reasons or examples to support your theme statement. For example: The Hunger Games shows many different forms of ____________(theme)____, when ......
Whoops, pink reading logs got away on Friday. Let's get scores today!
Colonial America
Chapter 5: Colonial Settlement in text book.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Hand in missing work Please!
Journal: Write a reflection on what you took away from Jim Bruchac's storytelling.
The Hunger Games - Reading Log check - Pink sheets should be out and ready.
Journal Writing today on The Hunger GamesQAR for Table of Contents: Question and Answer Responses:
Chapter 1:
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Why does Buttercup hate Katniss?
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How does this first relationship we are introduced to transform itself?
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What does this relationship show us about Katniss' personality.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
News: We will be going to the Jim Bruchac, Native American Story Teller event during period 5.
Do Now: Copy down sentence as is, use proof reading marks to correct sentence. Adam Wing is today's facilitator.
D.O.L. : The Amazon river, the second long river in the world, carry one fifth of the fifth of the world's river water.
Brief Gallery Walk of Native People Culture Region Maps (3 folks need to finish these.)
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Native American Stories, Music and more!
Do Now: Write a Native American Story as if you were a member of your tribe. The theme is "Images from Home." The story should tell about your life in the tribe. You may pick one or more traditions in which you your tribe participates.
You may write a picture book, or graphic novel style story! Words and images are reflective of Native American life. This is a creative way to integrate the knowledge you have gain as experts on your tribe!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Integration of Native Peoples study. Stories and moral development, cultural and environmental development and stewardship.
First Task: Speed Dating
websites for Native American study: http://www.una.edu/geography/statedepted/themes.html
www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year8links/native_worksheets.shtml
wps.ablongman.com/long_divine_appap_7/0,9455,1518971
us maps: www.elcivics.com/worksheets/blank-maps
www.historyonthenet.com/lessons/worksheets/american_west.htm
Map of Culture Region (blank) http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year8links/natives/Nativemaps.pdf
COW CARTS AT 10:00am - Follow up on Bruchac Writing Prompt
Monday, October 24, 2011
Folks need to present Native Peoples Project: Excellent job everyone! Only one student left to present!
Late Work: please hand in, as report cards are coming up. Grades close this week.
October AR Quiz: Mikayla W., Nick G., Carter M., Jake Stebbins
Mikayla V: missing Explorers Quiz, Native Peoples Quiz, 10/14 Reading Log
Trisha D.: missing Explorers Quiz, glogster edits.
Monday, October 17, 2011 - Friday, October 20, 20011
This is a mixed up week both a Lunch for Mix it up day, as well as for school work with Friday off, I'm at a conference on Thursday and projects due Wednesday. (Some projects are also be presented on Monday.)
Monday class time was used to finialize research and to put finishing touches on projects. Homework was to find out what the spiritual beliefs were for your tribe.
Tuesday - Pop Quiz on your research of your tribe, as well as music Ms. Brennan shared with us, and Jim Bruchas stories I read to you. Reading Logs for the first month (purple were collected and graded, goals were assessed), new reading logs for the next 4 weeks were distributed (pink). Reading is a requirement, please make time to read after school or in the evening and log it on your reading log. You choose how many nights and for how long, but you must read to develop a love of reading as well as develop better understanding. Try re-reading a favorite book from the past!
Friday, October 14 2011
Sorry about the field trip! We were able to get some more work done our our Native People's Projects. Good job everyone with Indian chant and drumming. Thanks again to Ms. Brennon for joining us and leading us in the Native American storytelling, chanting and drumming.
*Hopefully some of you will jump on board with a new interactive, project now that you have other ideas of how culture is expressed by Native People.
Remember projects are due Wednesday, Ocober 19th.
Tuesday, October 11, 2012
Read Proposals with Feedback from me. Get to work on final project. Ask questions about how you can incorporate the Five Themes of Geography into your project.
The rest of our class will be spent complete research: accessing Grolier and other on-line encyclopedias or the resource books in the library. Please use your time wisely because I'd like this project to be completed in school. I prefer classwork to homework on these topics. You will of course need to work on models and other craft items at home but please feel free to bring in materials and work here! Let me know if you need help getting supplies for your work.
AR Quiz due, Reading Log due Friday. Please remember to bring in your independent reading book. Use your NECAP time to catch up on reading and jot down your example of theme on your log!
Add Good Deeds to our board as you see them.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Proposals Due!
We're going to the Library to continue to work on research and fine tune assignment.
Laptops will be available 2nd block to work on project.
Include 5 Themes of Geography in your project: http://www.una.edu/geography/statedepted/themes.html
Friday, October 8, 2011
TO THE LIBRARY FOR RESEARCH:
Wednesday, October 6, 2011
Continue to Research Native Peoples: Library Resources for morning.
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Looking for the Why of culture:
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Why did these people live in that region?
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Why did they eat certain foods?
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Whyy did they build certain types of structures for shelter?
Due on Monday - your project proposal. Name the Native American People you are studying, identify the region where they lived and choose which type of project you will work on.
For Friday: Bring in your mug and cocoa. Bring your book and reading log for first reading workshop day.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Native American Studies
Essential Question: How do native people's geography impact their lives and lifestyle?
We will be exploring the geography of the United States and looking at why different tribes or native people lived in different areas. You will select a tribe to study.
Five Themes of Geography: Location, Place, Human evirnonment interaction, Movement and Region
http://video.about.com/geography/Five-Themes-of-Geography.htm
Link for Native American Research
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/teaching/test.htm
Friday, September 30, 2011
D.O.L.: "few painters become famous in a single jeneration" i told he.
Writing Prompt: You open your closet: What do you see?
Reading Response Journals checked - also known as Reading Logs (purple). Please have them out.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Progress Reports go home tomorrow:
Last chance for work to be turned in so credit may be given.
Sending Home STAR READER information for signature
Writing Groups today: Separate Table: Folks who have printed work - Meagan, Kalin....who else
Others continue to write about your situation.
Current Events: Share articles and your reflections.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Pop Invention: Reading Comprehension Practice and Vocabulary
D.O.L. One of Cassatts most famouisest paintings is called The boating party.
Current Events Articles and Discussion (Whoops...you didn't do your homework so this didn't happen. Try again do it tonight.)
Longitude and Latitude:
Why do we need it? How was a clock maker involved in inventing a means for figuring longitude out. What technological tools hellped Seafarers? Nova website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/longitude/find/screen03a.html
Pick a scientist under The Great Challenge: read the article and reflect on it, then write your thoughts.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Introduce Reading Goals: Reading Response Journal Distributed. Discussion of theme and logging reading time.
Homework is to read for half and hour and count how many pages you read during that time. We'll calculate how many pages a week you can read and develop a personal reading goal. Parent Signature required.
Glog Presentations for class. Students will write questions for Age of Exploration test on Friday. All questions will be reviewed and re-written for formal assessment. Original student notes will be given back on Tuesday to study for test.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Last chance for Homework today! Grace period ends. If you need to show me
Three zeros and I'm calling home to follow up on a plan to help you get work done.
Today we will be review and grading glogs. They are due today. You will have the morning period to put on finishing touches and comment on three other glogs. Constructive feed back only.
For example: Comment: Your glog was informative and nicely designed. I always thought Columbus discovered American now I know about Amerigo Vespucci!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Theme: Check homework on current independent reading book. Establish regular reading patterns.
What is Theme: Create a list of themes, How do we determine the theme?, Where does the author indicate theme?
Age of Exploration Project: Due Friday
Review Rubric: Demonstrate Google Earth, Check G.U.M. - May need to cut and paste in to Word to check spelling, Academic Writing for all Humanities work. Spell words out: no contractions, i.e. can't, won't, didn't instead write cannot, will not did not, etc. Thanks!
My Situation. Create a document, Save it in 8th Grade Humanities Writing File, Name, Humanities in Right Hand Corner, Document is double spaced. Develop My Situation Piece in Narrative Form. Tell your story. What is your situation? Incorporate the feedback you got from your classmate in note passing. One to two pages maximum. Use details and higher level vocabulary....like you know what I mean.....?
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Work on Explorer project DUE FRIDAY
Please check the links below to make sure you are hitting all requirements for this Age of Exploration Unit!
If you haven't sent me a AR Home Connect yet please do so. Homework is to identify book you are currently reading and write a brief discription, Name, Author and Theme: due tomorrow Wednesday.
Second Chance for Artifact Bags, bring them in if you haven't. Check homework link at the top of this page to be sure you know expectations.
Monday, September 12, 2011
PEACE ONE DAY IDEAS DUE TOMORROW!
Glogster passwords and rubrics will be distributed. Explorer research must be documented and written up properly to be uploaded on Glog. Students will be graded on Grammar, Usage and Mechanics. Social Studies standards will be addressed:
RUBRIC FOR AGE OF EXPLORATION HERE!
Age of Exploration: Explorers (1400's through 1700's)
1. Who are you researching? Name of Explorer_______________-
2. What did they discover? ___________________
3. Where did their journey originate? _(What country did they sail for?)___________________
4. Date: When did they explore and discover? _________________________
5. Why? What was the motivation? Treasure, payment, glory? _Name resources that were brought back to their homeland:____________________
6. Write a summary in paragraph form with three to five sentences describing your explorer. This will be a separate entry on Glog explaining what you have learned about your explorer and citing your resource for where you found this information. This is a bibliography entry.
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Years of exploration, homeland and territory discovered are indicated,
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Use Google Earth to locate the longitute and latitude of the Explorer's Homeland and Discovered land.
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Make a personal connection to what the explorer discovered and what you dreamed of in your island discovery.
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Citation: All resources are given credit: Google Earth, Primary Sources, Websites, Books: Use this Son of Citation machine to help you cite your sources: http://citationmachine.net/
Wednesday, September 6, 2011
Review "The Situation" and develop writing from this exercise.
Homework: Check the newspaper or the World Wide Web for a current events article on world news. Look for articles that you relate to or have interest in and bring them in for class discussion. This is a weekly assignment on Wednesdays, so find a source that you like so going back and reading every week with be a pleasurable habit!
Thursday, September 7, 2011
Age of Exploration: Explorers (1400's through 1700's)
1. Who are you researching?_______________-
2. What did they discover? ___________________
e. Where did their journey orginate? ____________________
4. Date: When did they explore and discover?
5. Why? What was the motivation? Treasure, payment, glory?
6. Write a summary in paragraph form with three to five sentences describing your explorer.
Cornell Notes:
Research your explorer during class and organize your information so that you are not plagiarising or re-writing. Use your own words in writing. Pull out important information with Cornell Notes technique.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Free Write: I have a scar. 7 minutes. Share stories, then add detail to writing. Starting to develop writers voice.
Collect NECAP practice to review and score.
Three fold note passing exercise: My Situation! Students share predicament and partners share advice.
Brain storm meaning of Age of exploration: student led:
Courage, payment, fame and fortune, resources, curiosity, energy, power. "Apocalyptic: revelation, a great upheaval.
1400's to 1500's European, Samuel d'Champlain, Columbus, Mayans, Cortes
Students wrote about their own ideas of exploration.
PowerPoint for Exploration:
http://schools.nycenet.edu/region4/gchs/rocco/Global%20Studies/06%20-%20Age%20of%20exploration.html
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