Last day for research
November 16, 2009 |
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Last day for research.
Note: Anyone who has been absent should check should just follow this time-line day by day at home.
Since there has been so many absences the due date for the essay has been postponed until 12/4/09. Anyone who turns in the essay on 11/24/09 will receive extra credit. |
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Research Continued
November 13, 2009 |
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Research day
November 12, 2009 |
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| Students should research their topics. They are required to have 3 supporting facts for each sub-topic. One supporting fact must be a quote from an expert on their topic. |
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Thesis Statement
November 11, 2009 |
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A thesis statement is where the writer will state what their opinion is and what they will also write about. It should be clear and is usually in written as a "because" or "due to" state.
Example: Homework is an essential part of learning because it requires students to work independently, it teaches student they have to be responsible, and extends learning outside of the classroom. |
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Develop an opinion to write about
November 10, 2009 |
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| Students should develop an opinion about their topic. Once they have done this they should also select 2 reasons as to why they think this. These 2 reasons will be their sub-topics to their essay, which will also be their 2 body paragraphs. Once this done they should write their thesis Statement. |
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Explore Topic for General content
November 9, 2009 |
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| Students are to explore their topic so that they understand what it their topic is about. They should try to gain a general knowledge of it. |
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Exploration
November 6, 2009 |
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Goals for Community Service are due.
Today students will explore their topic and find an argument. Students must have a topic/argument by Monday. |
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Process of researching and writing a persuasive essay Cont'd
November 5, 2009 |
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| We picked up from where we left off from yesterday. |
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Process of researching and writing a persuasive essay
November 4, 2009 |
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Students learned the proper way to research their topic. They also learned how to prepare to write an essay and how to organize their information.
If you are absent you will need to get the notes from another student/friend. I will be doing reviews before each class since their have been a few absent from school. |
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Persuasive Essay Expectations
November 3, 2009 |
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Today we discussed the expectations for writing a persuasive essay in Social Studies. Students wrote down took notes on what they should and shouldn't do.
Here is the list of expectations:
1. A Well written Thesis Statement
2. Write in the 3rd person not first.
3. No Rhetorical questions
4. Do not make up facts
5. No Anecdotes. Stories should only be about other people. They must also be relevant.
6. Topics should be doable and interesting. |
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Community Service introduction
November 2, 2009 |
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Today we went over the expectations of the Service Learning Projects.
Students are expected to do 30 hours of community service for the entire year (average of 10 hours a Trimester). Each time they do perform a community service task or job they are to turn in a log sheet of their hours with a reflective part. This is a pass fail project. |
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Class reflections on Constitution Project (homework)
Due Date: October 29, 2009 |
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Reflections are due for Rubric.
Homework Tonight
Read Article and answer questions 5 points.
Reminder ALERT!!!!!! Those students who haven't handed in the last article (Turkey/Armenia) need to tomorrow. I will not accept it after October 30. Many of you had "No Names" on your paper. |
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Article Turkey sign accord with Armenia (homework)
Due Date: October 28, 2009 |
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| I have re-assigned this article for those who have not turned it in. There was an epidemic of papers with no names. Since the students didn't get my "No Name" policy I am giving them a second chance. This will be the only time. Due Friday October 30 |
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Turkey and Armenia Article (31.23 KB)
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Test
October 27, 2009 |
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| Test! Part 1 |
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Review
October 26, 2009 |
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| Today we did the test review. My policy is for students to study prior to the review. Students who wait to study will not be as successful. The test will be in two parts because of the half day schedules. |
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Bill of Rights
October 22, 2009 |
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| Students will review the Bill of Rights. |
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Branches of Government
October 21, 2009 |
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Today we talked about the 3 branches of government.
1. Executive
2. Legislative
3. Judicial
A study guide was given and can be downloaded.
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3 Branches of Government Study Guide (26.62 KB)
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Finish Constituion Simulation
October 20, 2009 |
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Students finished their constitution simulation and will now be looking at how our government works and then Bill of Rights.
Test on Tuesday! |
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Lesson
October 1, 2009 |
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Today we discussed in class the events that lead to the war. We went over the events. Students also discussed the following ideas or questions:
1. Were colonialists just being a bunch of complainers?
2. Did England have the right to tax the colonies?
3. Were the actions by the Sons of Liberty just?
4. What are the motivations to be independent? |
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Share and Pair
September 30, 2009 |
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| Students finished their work from yesterday. Today they partnered up and compared their answers with another student. They were given some questions that were to also spark a conversation about the events. |
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Colonies rebell (1760-1777)
September 29, 2009 |
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Students were given a handout about the the events that lead up to the Revolutionary War. They were to read and fill out a "cause and effect chart". This was in class work.
No Homework this week. |
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Review
September 25, 2009 |
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| Students were given a packet that contained everything that was covered for the week. Included was a study guide and a chart of the Protestant religions. The study guide and chart can be downloaded from this website. |
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Study Guide (27.14 KB)
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Study Guide
September 24, 2009 |
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Students were given a handout to transfer highlighted information onto a seperate piece of paper. The handout will guide them and help to know what information is important for the class and eventually test.
Objectives
1. Study the events in Europe/England and how it impacted the "New World". |
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Lesson
September 23, 2009 |
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Today students learned about the Reformationa and the formation of Protestantism.
Objectives
1. Learn how Protestantism was formed.
2. Analyze the effect it had on Europe and eventually the "New World"
Students were given a packet to read from. |
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Roberto Clemente Article Due Thursday (homework)
Due Date: September 22, 2009 |
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There are two downloads.
1. The article
2. The writing assignment which is in a PDF format. |
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 Roberto Clemente Writing Assignment (155.22 KB)
Roberto Clemente Article (32.26 KB)
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Today's Class
September 21, 2009 |
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Students answered the question, "Why do people migrate to new places?"
Answer: Opportunity
Then we categorized these reasons into 5 groups with a focus on 4 of them.
Political
Religion
Economic
Social
Safety (Environmetal)
P.R.E.S.S.
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Read Obama's Speech for Class (homework)
Due Date: September 17, 2009 |
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Students are required to read and summarize the speech the President made to students this year.
This is Due Friday. |
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OUR FIRST QUIZ!!!
September 17, 2009 |
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| Quiz is on Chapter 1. Students were given a review in class. Each student also has a study guide sheets for each section. |
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Study
September 16, 2009 |
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| Today we had a review for students. Tomorrow students will have a quiz. |
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