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Monday, April 26, 2010

Week of April 26

Friday
Read and discussed Ch 26 S2 - Roosevelt and the New Deal.
Students were encouraged to take notes that would help them with their 1930s PowerPoint.
Homework
Textbook p. 738, #1, 2, and 3. #3 in complete sentences.
Continue with the 1930s research. PowerPoints are due May 10.



Wednesday and Thursday
Students continued their 1930s PowerPoint assignment in the lab.
Homework
Continue work at home if necessary. A thumb drive would be helpful. Here are the directions, rubric (bottom of page), and links to use.



Tuesday
No Period 3 today due to incoming 7th grade orientation.
Period 2 - Final presentations; research using the textbooks, then continued research on the 1930s in the lab.
Period 7 - Continued presentations on the 1920s; last ones will be on Friday
Homework
Continue work at home if necessary. A thumb drive would be helpful. Here are the directions, rubric (bottom of page), and links to use.



Monday
Checked/collected notes and summaries from Friday (P3).
I introduced and students began working on the research for the 1930s PowerPoint. We will have four days this week, and two next week, to work in the computer lab. Presentations will begin May 10. I will need to have received the PowerPoints by then.
Homework
Review guidelines for research project and work at home if necessary. A thumb drive would be helpful. Here are the directions, rubric (bottom of page), and links to use.