Ms. Ronemous' Online Social Studies Classroom

Week of May 16

2011-05-16T14:53:00.000-07:00

Thursday - Thursday
We are working on the online DVSSA (Deer Valley Social Studies Assessment, viewing Riding the Rails (a documentary about kids during the Depression, practicing our map skills, experiencing Field Day, Water Day, and other end-of-the-year activities.
Homework
None

Wednesday
We watched a documentary on the Civilian Conservation Corps.Homework
None

Tuesday
We continued with the presentations.
Homework
None

Monday
Students began presenting their 1930's presentations.
Homework
None

Week of May 9

2011-05-14T06:50:00.000-07:00

Monday - Friday
Blogger has been having technical issues all week and I have not been able to post.
This week students continued work on their 1930s presentations, which were due to me by email before class on Friday.
We began taking the Deer Valley Social Studies Assessment (online). Not for a grade.
On Friday I collected the Stock Market Challenge sheets.
Homework
None over the weekend

Week of May 2

2011-05-02T14:00:00.000-07:00

Friday
Early Release - special schedule
No class

Thursday
We had time in the lab to conduct research and work on our 1930's PowerPoint/Prezis.
Homework
None - project due May 13 (by email to me).

Wednesday
Students watched and took notes on the American Experience documentary Surviving the Dustbowl for use in their projects.
Homework
None

Tuesday
7th grade field trip
No class

Monday
Students completed a mid-point reflection on the Stock Market Challenge and turned it in. They then continued with researching the 1930s.
Homework
None

1930s Project Guidelines and Rubric

2011-04-27T10:26:00.000-07:00

Guidelines and Rubric

Project is due May 13

Week of April 25

2011-04-25T15:47:00.000-07:00

Friday
I checked the Stock Market Tracking Sheets.
Students read and took notes on Ch 26 S4 for their 1930's project (guidelines and rubric are posted above). The notes they later incorporated into their product (PowerPoint or Prezi).
Homework
textbook p. 749, #3 a, b, and c - in complete sentences

Thursday
Students read and took notes on Ch 26 S3 for their 1930's project (guidelines and rubric are posted above). The notes they later incorporated into their product.
Homework
textbook p. 743, #4 - in complete sentences

Wednesday
Students finished w/s 32-33 and turned it in.
We began the 1930s project (guidelines and rubric are posted above).
Homework
None
We will have about 6 days in the lab to work on the project. Adjust your time accordingly.

Tuesday
Geography work - students used the Internet to complete w/s 32-33 - City Spirit.
Homework
None - we will have some time to finish the w/s tomorrow.

Monday
We read and discussed Chapter 26 S 2 - Roosevelt and the New Deal.
Students then worked on an in-class assignment: textbook p. 738 #2, which I collected at the end of the period.
Homework
txtbk. p. 738, #4 - in complete sentences

Stock Market Challenge!

2011-04-21T09:25:00.001-07:00

Ms. Ronemous' Stock Market Challenge site

Week of April 18

2011-04-18T15:01:00.000-07:00

Friday
Spring Break Day - No School

Thursday
Students continued with their Prezis and sent me the link.
Remember, first name and last initial only. You don't have to resent - it will update automatically.
I checked the stocks tracking sheet.
Homework
If you were absent, you'll need to have read Ch26 S1 and finished the Prezi by Monday. Remember to send me the link!!

Wednesday
Students continued with their Prezis. They also had time to check on their stocks.
Homework
We will have time in class tomorrow to finalize the Prezis. The link is due to me by end of class.
Remember to track your stocks!!

Tuesday
We read and discussed Ch26 S1: Hoover and the Crash.
In groups of two, students were to create a Prezi to answer txtbk. p. 733, #1. At least one image needs to be included, and the definitions should be in their own words. Use the textbook, not Google.
Homework
We will have time in class tomorrow and Thursday to work on the Prezi. The link is due to me by end of class on Thursday.
Remember to check your stocks this week. I will be looking at your tracking sheets on Wednesday or Thursday.

Monday
We continued with our 1920 presentations.
Homework
Create a Prezi account (for Tuesday's class work) and see what you can do with the program.

Week of April 11

2011-04-11T14:52:00.000-07:00

Tuesday - Friday
AIMS Week - special schedule
After testing we will have two core periods plus an elective each day.
Students will be presenting their research on the 1920s.
Homework
Remember to check and record how your stocks are doing! I will check mid-week next week that you have done it twice between 4/11 and 4/19 (special dispensation due to AIMS testing).

Monday
Students finalized their presentations and checked their stocks.
Homework
Project is due end of school today.

Week of April 4

2011-04-04T13:51:00.000-07:00

Friday
Early Release - Special Schedule
I checked the Stock Market Tracking sheets.
Students worked on their presentations.
Homework
Project is due end of school Monday.

Thursday
Students worked on their 1920s presentations and checked their stocks, if necessary.
Homework
Project is due Monday.

Wednesday
Students took notes as they watched an American Experience documentary on The Crash of 1929. They then wrote a summary from their notes.
I collected notes and summary.
Homework
Work on research, if necessary. Last day in the lab will be tomorrow. Project is due Monday.

Tuesday
More time to work on the 1920's research project and check stocks.
Homework
Do research for your 1920's PowerPoint, if behind

Monday
Students continued working on their 1920's research project and had an opportunity to check their stocks.
Homework
Do research for your 1920's PowerPoint, if behind

The Stock Market Challenge & 1920's Research Project

2011-03-29T10:45:00.000-07:00

Ms. Ronemous' Stock Market Challenge site

1920's Research links & rubric

Week of March 28

2011-03-29T10:42:00.000-07:00

Friday
I checked the students' Stock Market tracking sheets.
We watched and took notes on the History Channel documentary Boom, from America, the Story of Us.
Homework
Work on project/do research for your 1920s PowerPoint, if behind

Thursday
I collected the maps.
Students took the Europe Map Test.
Homework
Work on project

Wednesday
We continued our research and work on the PowerPoint/Prezi. Students had time to check on their stocks.
Homework
Map test tomorrow
Maps due

Tuesday
We continued our research and work on the PowerPoint/Prezi.
Homework
Study for Thursday's map test; work on map

Monday
We began our research on the 1920s (https://sites.google.com/site/worldhistorylinks). Students also had time to finish registering for the Stock Market Challenge and to check their stocks.
Homework
Study for the map test; work on map

Week of March 21

2011-03-21T13:22:00.000-07:00

Thursday and Friday
Early Release - Parent-Teacher Conferences
Special schedule
Students continued to work on setting up their portfolios for the Stock Market Challenge.
Homework
Study for the map test; work on map

Wednesday
We worked some more on searching for the parent company of various brand name items and then went over the answers.
Handout: Would you have survived the Stock Market crash of 1929?
Each student made a list of eight companies in which they would like to invest. With their partner, they narrowed the list of sixteen down to four.
For these four, they looked up the symbol and exchange
Homework
Study for the map test; work on map

Tuesday
Using the other side of yesterday's worksheet, we practiced reading a stock table.
On the computer, students searched for the parent company of various brand name items.
Homework
Study for the map test; work on map

Monday
We read and discussed handouts on the Stock Market.
Handouts:
Understanding the Stock Market
Play the Market
The class watched as a group performed The Stock Market Play.
Homework
Know important details we covered about the Stock Market today.

Week of March 7

2011-03-07T13:58:00.000-08:00

Friday
We watched the rest of The Lost Battalion. Students wrote a reflection afterwards, which I collected.
Homework
None

Thursday
I collected the homework.
We watched the first part of The Lost Battalion.
Homework
None

Wednesday
I collected the homework.
We read and discussed Chapter 25 Sections 2 and 3.
Homework
textbook p. 716, #2 - use Sections 2 and 3 in your answer

Tuesday
Handouts: labeled map of Europe; blank map of Europe; guidelines for map and map test (March 31)
We discussed expectations for the map.
As a class, we read and discussed Chapter 25 S1 of the textbook.
Homework
textbook p. 712, #3 a, b, and c

Monday
Students compared 1914 Europe to Europe in 1918 and discovered which new countries were formed after the Treaty of Versailles.
Homework
Get those permission slips signed by Wednesday!

Week of Feb. 28

2011-03-01T06:05:00.000-08:00

Friday
Early Release - Staff Development
No class - special schedule

Thursday
Students took the WWI Test.
Homework
None

Wednesday
I checked Journal Entry #12.
I collected Question Quivers (extra enrichment).
Students watched a National Geographic video on The Last Voyage of the Lusitania.
Homework
Study for tomorrow's test.

Tuesday
I checked Journal Entry #11
Students took notes as they watched the documentary War without End.[Strachan].
Homework
Journal Entry #12.

Monday
I checked Journal Entry #11
We read and discussed Ch 24 S3 and S4 w/s, answering the questions as we went. This is the last of the study guides.
Permission slips for The Lost Battalion went home.
Students had time to study for Thursday's test.
Homework
Study for test.
Permission slip due Wed., March 9 at the latest.

Extra Enrichment

2011-02-26T00:38:00.000-08:00

Create a "Cootie Catcher" as a review guide for Thursday's WWI test. Due Wednesday.

Include as much information (test review questions and answers) on as many surfaces as possible.
In case you don't know how to create one, here are some directions and visuals.

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Cootie-Catcher

WWI Handouts / Study Guides

2011-02-25T11:10:00.000-08:00

Test is on Thurs., March 3

Causes of the First World War (ANIMAL)
Allied Powers / Triple Entente
Central Powers / Triple Alliance
Assassination x-wd
A-Z terms
Causes of WWI x-wd
Causes Gap-fill (fill in the blank)
Schlieffen Plan
Theatres of War
Armistice
Reasons for US entry into war
Main battles
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
Review Ch 24 S1, 2, 3, 4
1914 Map of Europe - know countries

Missing Grades

2011-02-23T11:07:00.000-08:00

Due to the recent PowerSchool outage, MANY of the scores in my gradebook have disappeared. I appreciate your patience as I work to re-enter them.

Week of Feb. 21

2011-02-22T11:11:00.000-08:00

Friday
I checked Theatres of War w/s.
Students took notes as they watched a documentary on Germany's Last Gamble [Strachan].
Homework
Journal Entry #11.

Thursday
Science Fair Expo Day
No class - special schedule

Wednesday
I checked Journal Entry #10.
Students completed Cornell Notes on Chapter 24 Section 2.
Homework
Review study guides

Tuesday
I checked Journal Entry #9.
Handouts: Total War; Theatres of War
We read and discussed the handouts.
Students had time to work on their homework.
Homework
Journal Entry #10
Theatres of War is a study guide - I will check that it is done on Friday.
If you were absent last Friday (2/18), research the importance of the Battle of Jutland, Gallipoli, the Lusitania, and U-boats in WWI. Write up your findings and turn in when you return (and use your finding in your journal entry).

Monday
No School - Presidents' Day

Week of Feb. 14

2011-02-14T11:18:00.001-08:00

Friday
I collected the answers to questions #1-10 from the Weapons of WWI handout.
Students watched and took notes on a documentary about innovations in naval warfare during WWI [Killers of the Sea - WWI in Color].
Homework
Journal Entry #9
If you were absent Friday, research the importance of the Battle of Jutland, Gallipoli, the Lusitania, and U-boats in WWI. Write up your findings and turn in when you return (and use your finding in your journal entry).

Thursday
I checked Journal Entry #8.
Handout: First World War Weapons
We read and discussed the handout. Students had time to work on the homework in class, and also time to study for the upcoming test.
Homework
Questions 1-10 in complete sentences (except for #1).

Wednesday
Students took notes as they watched a video on the advances in airpower during WWI [Blood in the Air - WWI in Color].
Homework
Journal Entry #8

Tuesday
I checked Journal Entry #7 and collected the Trenches Crossword.
Students took Cornell Notes on Chapter 24 S1 of their textbook.
Homework
Study terms, definitions, study guides, 1914 map of Europe.
First WWI test is on March 2nd or 3rd and will include a map portion.

Monday
I checked Journal Entry #6.
We read a newspaper article about the last survivor of the 1914 Christmas Truce.
Handout: The Christmas Truce letter
We read and discussed the letter.
Handout: The Trenches Crossword
Students used the two enlarged pictures from The Trenches Packet from last week to solve the crossword.
Homework
Journal Entry #6 - you have experienced the ceasefire at Christmas.

Follow this link on Thursday

2011-02-10T09:24:00.000-08:00

Over the Top

Read the scenario. Complete the worksheet according to the directions.

When you have finished, finish the Trench Questions that are due tomorrow.

Afterwards, you may play the following games:

Trench Mission
Find Col. Watts, retrieve the correct map, and deliver it to Capt. Brown.

WWI - Penalty Shootout

The Outbreak of the First World War - Walk the Plank

Age of Imperialism - Europe 1870-1914

Week of Feb. 7

2011-02-07T17:29:00.000-08:00

Friday
I checked Journal Entry #5 and collected the Over the Top w/s (if you didn't turn it in yesterday) as well as the questions from the Life in the Trenches handout.
Students watched and took notes on a video about the war in the trenches and how tanks influenced the war [Strachan ...Blockade].
Homework
Journal Entry #6 - use what you learned today from the video.

Thursday
Students engaged in a another simulation of trench warfare during WWI, this time going over the top. Part of the activity included finding the definitions of terms related to WWI trench warfare.
Homework
Journal Entry #5. Trench questions are due tomorrow.

Wednesday
I checked Journal Entry #4 and collected the Trench Mission w/s.
Handouts: Waterlogged Trenches; Trench Food; Life in the Trenches
We read and discussed life in the trenches; many accounts were from primary sources.
Homework
From Life in the Trenches, #1, 2, and 3. Complete sentences for #2 and 3.
This assignment is due Friday (there may be time in class tomorrow to work on this).

Tuesday
Students engaged in a simulation of trench warfare during WWI and had to decide, as a commander, which technologies (tanks, machine guns, Zeppelins, etc.) to implement when faced with four scenarios. For each mission, students wrote down (use bullets) what worked, what did not work, what the outcome was, and what they learned (about fighting in the trenches with the technologies available to them).
I collected the worksheets.
Homework
Journal Entry #4, using information learned in today's simulation.

Monday
Cornell Notes catch-up day.
Students reviewed their notebooks and added questions and summaries where necessary.
Handout: Map of Europe 1914
Student answered the questions and labeled the map.
Homework
Finish the map w/s if necessary. Review your study guides.

Week of Jan. 31

2011-01-31T10:53:00.000-08:00

Friday
I checked Journal Entry #3.
Handout: Causes of WWI: Gap Fill Exercise (one page, 2 sides)
Students used the completed packet from yesterday along with the packet with the map of Europe 1914 on the front to fill in the worksheet.
Most students had time to begin Causes of WWI Crossword.
Homework
Finish the crossword for Monday.

Thursday
In the computer lab, students worked through a simulation of whether Germany was to blame for WWI.
Handout: Causes of WWI: Gap Fill Exercise (4 pages, stapled)
Students then went through the simulation again, this time filling in the blanks with the correct answers (found as they worked through the simulation).
Most students completed the packet and had time for the Age of Imperialism game.
Homework
If you did NOT finish the packet, be sure to have it done by tomorrow. You will need it for class.
I will check Journal Entry #3 (which was due today) tomorrow.

Wednesday
No school for students - staff development

Tuesday
I checked and we shared journal entries.
We read an article on the Schlieffen Plan, then watched two video segments on the beginning of the war and the invasion of Belgium by Germen troops [Strachan To Arms 34:44-end (50:00) and Under the Eagle 0:00-12:40]. Students took notes for use in journal entries.
Homework
Journal Entry #3.

Monday
I collected the newspapers.
We shared and I graded the journal entries.
Handout: Europe in 1914
We discussed the resources of the main countries that would take part in the war.
In small groups, students read about a particular country and then shared what they had learned with the rest of the class.
Homework
Journal Entry #2.

Week of Jan. 24

2011-01-24T13:09:00.000-08:00

Friday
We read and discussed pp. 6-10 of The Causes of World War I packet (with the map in front): The Growing Crises and Four Steps to War. June - Aug. 1914
Handout: World War I - A to Z (study guide).
We highlighted the terms that will be on a future test.
Handout: Nicknames for soldiers during The Great War / German-French-British-Russian names for use in the journal entries.
Homework
Newspaper front page on the death of Franz Ferdinand due Monday.
Journal Entry #1, due Monday. See WWI Journal Entry Guidelines above the lessons for details.

Thursday
I checked the homework. Keep the crossword for a study guide.
We watched a couple of video segments about the lead-up to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Students took notes.
Homework
Using the assassination w/s from yesterday and your notes from today, produce a newspaper front page on the death of Franz Ferdinand. Your articles should give a detailed account of the assassination and the reasons for this action being taken by the Black Hand. Due Monday.
If you'd like to try something different, create your newspaper front page using Microsoft Publisher or letterPOP. If using letterPOP (which is free), please be aware of this part of the Terms and Conditions: "Users under 13 years of age are required to have a parent or guardian review and complete the registration process."

Wednesday
We went over the homework. I did not collect.
Handout: Assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
We read and discussed the handout. Most students had time to finish their homework.
Homework
Complete the crossword on the back and use as a study guide for upcoming tests.

Tuesday
We went over the homework questions before students turned them in.
Handout: The Causes of WWI packet (map of 1914 Europe on the front)
We read and discussed pp. 2-4.
Homework
Create a bubble map around the mnemonic ANIMAL. Each spoke should represent one of the letters (one of the causes) of WWI. Add 3 bullet points about each cause.
Keep EVERYTHING from now on that deals with WWI - consider everything a study guide, something you will need to know for a test.

Monday
I collected the homework.
We read and discussed the Long and Short Term Causes of WWI (handout).
Homework
On a separate sheet of paper, answer the six questions at the end of the handout. Use complete sentences, and skip a line between answers.

From now on, keep EVERYTHING dealing with World War I and the lead-up to it.

Week of Jan. 17

2011-01-17T05:56:00.001-08:00

Friday
I collected the homework.
We worked on maps of Asia and Africa, coloring in the various colonies controlled by the major imperialist powers.
Homework
Finish the maps.

Thursday
I checked the homework (flashcards).
Students finished Cornell Notes on Ch 23 S3.
We then watched a segment from a History Channel video on TR's presidency and his part in the construction of the Panama Canal.
Homework
U.S. Overseas w/s - will need textbook and/or atlas to find some of the information. Due tomorrow.
Tomorrow is Map Day - if you have colored pencils, be sure to have them with you!

Wednesday
I collected notes and summaries from yesterday's video.
Students took Cornell Notes on Ch 23 S3. There will be time tomorrow to finish the section.
Homework
txtbk p. 674, Terms and Names - Using a blank sheet of paper, create flashcards with the term on one side and the definition on the other. Study the terms. You can use index cards if you prefer.

Tuesday
P7 was shortened due to the ACE Assembly.
Students watched and took notes on a segment from a History Channel video on the growth of cites in the U.S. around the end of the 19th century.
Homework
Paragraph summarizing what you saw in the video.

Monday
No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Week of Jan. 10

2011-01-10T13:11:00.000-08:00

Friday
Modified schedule due to Honors Assembly.
I collected the homework.
We watched a segment from a History Channel video on TR's involvement in the Spanish-American War and his achievements in public life up to the assassination of McKinley. Students took notes (they were turned in).
Homework
None. Enjoy the long weekend!

Thursday
I collected the homework from Tuesday and Wednesday.
Students worked on categorizing facts about Puerto Rico (w/s 188) and completed w/s 186-187 (The Spanish-American War: Fighting on Land and Sea)
Homework
txtbk p. 667, #3a & b.

Wednesday
We read and discussed Ch 23 S2, finishing up the Spanish-American War. Students had time to work on their homework.
Homework
Lucy Stone questions are due tomorrow.
txtbk p. 661, #2; do the chart and question.

Tuesday
Students presented the Readers Theater on Lucy Stone.
We read and discussed Ch 23 S1 and the first red heading of Ch 23 S2.
Homework
Lucy Stone questions, due Thursday. Write in complete sentences on a separate sheet, and skip a line between answers.

Monday
I collected homework (from Thurs. and P7's Friday).
We read and discussed Ch. 22 S3 and handed out parts for the Readers Theater tomorrow.
Homework
No homework tonight.

Week of Jan. 3

2011-01-03T13:57:00.000-08:00

Friday
Early Release - Special Schedula
Since we were in Homeroom all day, we were able to catch up on what we missed due to the Spelling Bee on Wednesday.
Homework
Period 7 only: summary of notes on the TR video

Thursday
P3 and 4 only - I collected the notes and summaries.
We read and discussed Ch 22 S2: Taft and Wilson as Progressives.
I showed a 7-min. video from the History Channel on the Taft presidency.
Homework
txtbk p. 649, #3 a & b in complete sentences.

Wednesday
I collected the Tree Maps.
Periods 3 and 4 watched and took notes on a History Channel video about Teddy Roosevelt (TR: An American Lion - to 50:48).
Period 7 went to the Spelling Bee.
Homework
Write a summary of your notes (P3 and 4 only).

Tuesday
As a class, we read, discussed, and finished Cornell Notes on Ch 22 Section 1. P7 will finish tomorrow before we go to the Spelling Bee.
Homework
txtbk. p. 643, #2. Instead of a chart, construct a tree map with the same information as shown in the chart. No need to answer the question under the chart.

Monday
Welcome back!
As a class, we read, discussed, and took Cornell Notes on Ch 22 Section 1 as far as the end of the Social Welfare paragraph.
Homework
Almanac Jan. 5: do a brace thinking map on Ellis Island, then a summary from the brace map info. Due tomorrow.
Extra enrichment: choose any one of the other events that occurred on Jan. 5. Research the event on your own time and write a good paragraph about it. Turn it in to the correct bin. Your paper must have the proper heading, the title of the page (e.g., Jan. 5, Ellis Island), and complete sentences. You will also be graded on conventions (spelling, etc.).
The extra enrichment will be due the following Monday, unless it's a holiday, when it will be due on the Tuesday.

Week of Dec. 13

2010-12-13T15:37:00.000-08:00

Friday
Students completed and turned in a reflection on their booth.
Homework
Enjoy the Break!

Thursday
Special schedule - Quarters for Caring Fair

Wednesday
Students had time to work on their booth projects.
Homework
Finalize details for tomorrow.

Tuesday
All periods took the online portion of the Deer Valley Social Studies Assessment (DVSSA). This is not for a grade in my class, but scores go to District.
Homework
Work on booth tasks.

Monday
P3's research reports were collected.
P3 and P4 took the written portion of the DVSSA.
During P7 we watched the Geography Bee.
Homework
Work on booth tasks.

Week of Dec. 6

2010-12-06T13:55:00.000-08:00

Friday
Early Release - Special Schedule
Homework
Work on booth tasks.

Thursday
We had a bus evacuation drill to the Community Center this morning, so several classes were impacted.
I collected the Research Papers in P4 and P7.
P3 will turn them in on Monday.
P7 took the written portion of the DVSSA.
Homework
Work on booth tasks.
P3 and P4 will take the written portion of the DVSSA on Monday.
GeoBee is Monday at 1:20, so we won't have P7.

Wednesday
Opportunity to turn in research reports for extra points.
I showed a video about the Ninash Foundation and our sister school in Mahapura, India.
Students finalized their booth applications.
Homework
Work on booth tasks.

Tuesday
I collected the thinking maps.
We reviewed for and took the final Standards test.
Students then worked through a sample primary source analysis. We reviewed and discussed the answers.
Homework
I will give extra points to students who budgeted their time and are able to turn in their research reports tomorrow. Students who turn the report in on Thursday will not have it count against them.

Monday
I showed an example of a bibliography and we discussed requirements.
As a class, we read Ch 21 S3 and S4 w/s and answered the questions.
Students then had time to work in their groups on their booth projects. Those whose booths did not get my approval will need to get it done asap.
Homework
Create one thinking map for either of the worksheets.
The research report is due Dec. 8.

Week of Nov. 29

2010-11-30T14:55:00.000-08:00

Friday
Quarters for Caring Fair was introduced. We discussed the rubric and guidelines.
Handout: Notecard paper for the research paper.
Students worked in groups to brainstorm activities for their booths.
Homework
We'll cover the bibliography on Monday. The research report is due Dec. 8.

Thursday
Students had time to work on the outline and rough draft in class.
Homework
I will hand out the notecard paper and discuss the bibliography tomorrow. The research report in all its parts is due Dec. 8.

Wednesday
I collected the thinking map.
Handouts: Research Paper Rubric and Outline.
Students began work on their research paper. I showed examples of good and not-so-good reports and discussed expectations. Students worked on the outline in class.
Homework
Fill in any gaps in your research at home. Be prepared to write the rough draft in class tomorrow. The research report is due Dec. 8.

Tuesday
Ms. Ronemous had a sub.
Students turned in the Thinking Maps.
They read Ch 21 S1 and S2 w/s.
Students had time to work on their homework.
Homework
Create a thinking map of your choice (no circle or double-bubble maps) on the information in one of the w/s.

Monday
I collected the Thinking Maps.
We read and discussed Ch 20 S3 and S4 w/s.
Students had time to work on their homework.
Homework
Create a thinking map of your choice (no circle or double-bubble maps) on the information in the w/s.

Week of Nov. 22

2010-11-22T14:20:00.000-08:00

Thursday & Friday
No School - Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday
We read and discussed Ch 20 S2 w/s, and answered the questions.
Students had a chance to work on their homework.
Homework
Create a thinking map on the information in the worksheet.

Tuesday
7th grade field trip

Monday
I collected the thinking map.
Periods 3 and 4 had their final day of country research in the computer lab. Period 7 had extra time to read, check for "no-name" papers, and discuss the upcoming research paper.
Homework
Handout: Extra Enrichtment opportunity - acrostic poem . Due Dec. 6.

Week of Nov. 15

2010-11-15T18:49:00.000-08:00

Friday
We read and discussed Ch 20 S1 w/s.
Students had time to work on their homework.
Homework
Create a thinking map of your choice (no circle or double-bubble maps) on the information in the w/s.

Thursday
I collected the thinking maps from yesterday.
We spent time in the lab researching the history, culture, and economy of the country the students had chosen.
Homework
None

Wednesday
We went to the library for print information on our countries. Each student needs at least ONE print resource for their research report. Students then completed Ch 19 S4 w/s.
Homework
One thinking map on the information in the w/s.

Tuesday
I collected the thinking maps from yesterday.
We spent time in the lab researching the history, culture, and economy of the country the students had chosen, starting with these links.
Homework
None

Monday
Ms. Ronemous was off campus.
Students read Ch 19 S2 and S3 w/s and answered the questions. Students had time to work on their homework.
Homework
Create one thinking map of your choice (no circle or double-bubble maps) for either w/s.

Week of Nov. 8

2010-11-08T10:09:00.000-08:00

Friday
I collected the thinking map.
As a class, we read Ch 18 S3 w/s and Ch 19 S1 w/s, answering the questions as we went. The graphic organizers under "As You Read" were to be filled in as well. Students had time to work on their homework.
Homework
Create one thinking map of your choice (no circle or double-bubble maps) for either w/s.

Thursday
No School - Veterans Day

Wednesday
I collected the Civil War Battles and Camp Life Chart.
Students took the Civil War test. Most had time to begin their homework.
Homework
Chapter 18 S2 w/s. Read, answer the questions, and create a thinking map of your choice (no circle or double-bubble maps).

Tuesday
I collected the thinking maps.
Students took the mid-point 7th grade history standards test (not for a grade, but they will get some points if they get at least 60%).
Homework
Study for tomorrow's test. Camp Life and Civil War Battles Chart is also due tomorrow.

Monday
I checked Journal Entry #17.
As a class, we read Ch 17 S4 w/s and Ch 18 S1 w/s, answering the questions as we went. The graphic organizers under "As You Read" were to be filled in as well. Students had time to work on their homework.
Homework
Create one thinking map of your choice (no circle or double-bubble maps) for either The Legacy of War or Rebuilding the Union w/s. To help decide which map to use, refer to the list of thinking maps I handed out at the beginning of the year.
Note: The test on the Civil War is Wednesday. Civil War Battles and Camp Life Chart is due the same day.

Week of Nov. 1

2010-11-03T07:34:00.000-07:00

Friday
I checked Journal Entry #16.
Students presented the 1865 interviews from Petersburg and Appomattox before participating in the play "Grant and Lee Meet Again."
Homework
Journal Entry #17

Thursday
Students watched and took notes on a History Channel video on Sherman's March to the Sea.
Homework
Journal Entry #16

Wednesday
I collected the Three Famous Americans in the Civil War packet.
Students finished Cornell Notes on Chapter 17 Section 3, did the questions for each capital letter, and a summary of their notes.
They then had time to study the three study guides for the test and work on the Civil War Battles and Camp Life w/s (due day of test).
Homework
Civil War Test - Nov. 10.

Tuesday
Ms. Ronemous had a sub.
Students worked on
1. Civil War Land Battles
2. Three Famous Americans Packet
The other side of the Civil War Land Battles w/s (simply titled “The Civil War”) needs to be kept and studied for the upcoming test. You will need to know the info, and also how to spell the key terms and names.
Homework
Finish packet.

Monday
I checked Journal Entries #13 and 14.
Students performed the 1864 Interview.
Homework
Journal Entry #15
Civil War Test - Nov. 9

Week of Oct. 25

2010-10-25T15:24:00.000-07:00

Friday
Early Release - Special Schedule
We listened to a recording by Jeff Daniels of The Gettysburg Address.
Students then worked in pairs on a worksheet that took a closer look at the speech.
Homework
I will check Journal Entry #13 on Monday.
Journal Entry #14

Thursday
I checked HW.
Students completed w/s while watching the short History Channel documentary, Civil War - the Story. We went over the answers. This w/s is one part of the study guides students will receive for the upcoming test.
Students also worked on Workbook Activity 16, which is also part of the study guide for the test. We reviewed this w/s as well.
Homework
Journal Entry #13
Civil War Test - Nov. 10

Wednesday
I checked Journal Entry #12.
Students read and took notes on the Chapter 17 S3 as far as (including) Vicksburg. We did not do Sherman's Total War (as that was in 1864). Homework
txtbk p. 519, #3 a & b

Tuesday
I checked Journal Entry #11 (except P7).
Students watched and took notes on the History Channel video: Secret Soldiers of the Civil War.
Homework
Journal Entry #12

Monday
I checked Journal Entry #10.
Students drew casualty cards to incorporate into their journal entries.
We sang "Goober Peas" to boost morale, and then engaged in combat.
Homework
Journal Entry #11

Week of Oct. 18

2010-10-18T11:07:00.000-07:00

Friday
Early Release - Abbreviated Schedule
I checked Journal Entry #9.
Each student completed the Social Studies Quarterly Personal Evaluation ad Goals w/s.
Students finished Cornell Notes on Chapter 17 Section 2. Some had time to formulate questions (for each capital letter) and complete the summary.
Homework
Journal Entry #10

Thursday
Early Release - No Social Studies - Special Schedule: Period 1, then HR until dismissal.

Wednesday
I checked Journal Entry #8.
Students watched and took notes on the History Channel video: The 54th Massachusetts.
Homework
Journal Entry #9

Tuesday
I checked the HW.
Students began Cornell Notes on Chapter 17 Section 2. We will have more time to finish on Friday.
We watched a performance by students of the 1863 Interview. Students took notes.
Homework
Journal Entry #8

Monday
Simulation Year: 1863
I checked HW from last Thursday and Friday.
Students completed Cornell Notes on Chapter 17 Section 1: The Emancipation Proclamation.
Homework
txtbk. p. 506, #3a & b
Know your Qtr. 1 Social Studies grade by Friday. We'll be using it in an assignment.

Week of Oct. 11

2010-10-12T11:03:00.000-07:00

Friday
We found out why more soldiers died of disease than of wounds, then watched the History Channel segment on "Living Like a Civil War Soldier."
Students completed the Beat the Odds w/s using their judgement based on what they had read and seen.
Homework
Journal Entry #7
I will check Thursday's homework on Monday.

Thursday
I checked the HW.
We graded the European Reaction to Southern Secession quiz.
Students finished Cornell Notes on Chapter 16 Section 3, went back and developed questions for each capital letter, wrote summaries of their notes, and began to fill in the Table of Contents.
Again, remember that information from this chapter can also be used for journal entries and for filling in the Camp Life and Civil War Battles w/s.
Homework
txtbk p. 497, #3b & c

Wednesday
I checked Journal Entry #6.
Students took Cornell Notes on Chapter 16 Section 3 - No End in Sight. Remember that information from this chapter can also be used for journal entries and for filling in the Camp Life and Civil War Battles w/s.
Homework
txtbk p. 497, #3a

Tuesday
As a class, we read What Did Civil War Soldiers Eat (own copy)?
Students completed the Soldier Talk and Civil War Slang crossword (use words from the w/s in future journal entries).
Students presented the 1862 Interview and the audience took notes for their journal entry.
Homework
Journal Entry #6

Monday
No School - Fall Break Day

Week of Oct. 4

2010-10-04T11:43:00.000-07:00

NOTE: As "Extra Enrichment" I will accept 3 consequences for the North and South, patterned after the Destiny Dice consequences. They have to be historically accurate and possible. Try to include a mixture of both positive and negative consequences. This is totally optional. You do not have to do it. If you do, I need them by Tuesday.

Friday
I checked Journal Entry #5.
Students took Cornell Notes on Chapter 16 Section 2 - Life in the Army. Remember that information from this chapter can also be used for journal entries.
Homework
None - enjoy your three-day weekend!

Wednesday
As a class, we read Why Did They Fight? Students took notes for their journal entry.
Students presented the 1861 Interview and the audience took notes for their journal entry.
Handout: Civil War Camp Life Chart and Civil War Battles w/s.
Homework
Journal Entry #4
The handout is to be filled in as we learn about various aspects of the Civil War. It is due after the war is over.

Tuesday
I checked Journal Entry #3.
Students used a packet to answer questions on European Reaction to Southern Secession, which they then turned in.
Homework
None

Monday
I checked journal entries.
Students finished their contingent flags and shared about them.
Handout: Who Fought in the Civil War?
Homework
Journal Entry #3 - anything from the Student Guide, today's handout, talking with other soldiers in your contingent, etc.

Week of Sept. 27

2010-09-27T10:42:00.000-07:00

Friday
No class - special Middle School schedule.

Thursday
I collected the homework (Venn diagrams) and checked Journal Entry #1.
Students shared their first journal entry.
We moved into our contingents and designed flags for each one.
Homework
Journal Entry #2 - you could talk about how you and the other members of you contingent came together and began working on your flag. Include the reasons your contingent chose the name, motto, symbols, etc.
Due Monday - special schedule tomorrow.

Wednesday
Ms. Ronemous had a sub.
Students took Cornell Notes on Chapter 16 S1.
Homework
txtbk p. 485, #2

Tuesday
I collected the notes and summaries (five points learned from yesterday's video). I checked last Thursday's homework in Period 7.
Students drew names of soldiers; these will be their identity during the Civil War simulation.
We discussed journal entry requirements.
Handout: Civil War Student Guide
We read about the contingents (pp. 13-14) and then began reading from the front of the packet.
Homework
Journal Entry #1 - see guidelines above. Your first entry will introduce yourself to the rest of the class.

Monday
We watched and took notes on "Division," part of America, the Story of Us, from the History Channel.
Homework
From your notes, pick five things you learned or learned more about and write a good paragraph. Write in the third person, facts only, no personal perspective (no "I's," "you's" or "we's").

Week of Sept. 20

2010-09-20T10:40:00.000-07:00

Friday
Students took the Ch15 S4 quiz.
Homework
None

Thursday
Students finished Cornell notes on Ch15 S4.
Homework
txtbk p. 475, #3 b & c
Quiz on Ch 15 S4 tomorrow using Cornell notes.

Wednesday
Depending on the period, students finished Cornell notes on Ch15 S3 and/or made good headway with Ch15 S4.
Homework
txtbk p. 475, #3 a
Finish Ch 15 S3 tonight. Quiz tomorrow using Cornell notes.

Tuesday
Short quiz on Ch. 15 S2 - students could use their Cornell notes.
Students finished Cornell notes on Ch15 S3 and had time to work on the questions and the summary; some had time to work on their homework.
Homework
txtbk p. 470, #3 b and c

Monday
I collected Friday's HW (notes and summary of the John Brown video).
Students took Cornell Notes on Chapter 15 Section 3: Slavery Dominates Politics.
Homework
None. There will be a quiz on Ch 15 S2 tomorrow. You may use your notes.

Week of Sept. 13

2010-09-13T14:34:00.000-07:00

Friday
I collected Wednesday's HW (Geography and History Activity 13) from Period 3.
Students watched and took notes on a History Channel video on John Brown's War, which we covered yesterday in class.
Homework
Take notebook home to finish Ch 15 S2 Cornell Notes.
Write a good summary of your notes. Due Monday.

Thursday
We graded yesterday's test and turned it back in.
I collected the HW (Geography and History Activity 13) - Periods 4 and 7.
Students worked individually on Cornell Notes for Ch 15 S2: The Crisis Deepens.
Homework
txtbk p. 465, #1

Wednesday
Test on Chapter 11 through Chapter 15 S1 - only the parts we covered in class.
Homework
Geography and History Activity 13

Tuesday
Review day for tomorrow's test.
Homework
Study and get a good night's sleep.
If you took your notebook home, bring it back tomorrow.

Monday
We finished Cornell Notes on Chapter 15 Section 1 (Growing Tensions between North and South).
Homework
Study terms and definitions for Wednesday's test on what we've covered in Chapter 11 through Chapter 15 Section 1. Tomorrow we will have a review day.

Week of Sept. 6

2010-09-08T06:58:00.000-07:00

Friday
We read and took Cornell Notes on Chapter 15 Section 1 (Growing Tensions between North and South).
Homework
txtbk p. 461, #1
Study terms and definitions for Wednesday's test on what we've covered in Chapter 11 through Chapter 15 Section 1.

Thursday
We continued reading and taking Cornell Notes on Chapter 14 Section 4 (Abolition and Women's Rights).
Homework
Study terms and definitions for Wednesday's test.

Wednesday
I checked txtbk p. 383, #3 a and b.
We read and took Cornell Notes on Chapter 14 Section 4 (Abolition and Women's Rights). All three periods are at different stages.
Homework
Txtbk p. 445, #1

Tuesday
Checked textbook p. 359, #3 a & c
As a class, we read and took Cornell Notes on Ch. 12 S3.
Homework
txtbk p. 383, #3 a and b
Note: 9/15 - test on what we've covered in Chapter 11 through Chapter 15 Section 1. Study those terms and definitions as well as your homework answers.

Monday
No School - Labor Day

Week of Aug. 30

2010-08-31T06:17:00.000-07:00

Friday
Students used two maps of Europe to decipher the clues on a map skills worksheet.
Homework
None (textbook p. 359, #3 a & c and p. 383, #1 due Tuesday)

Thursday
As a class, we finished Cornell Notes on Chapter 11 Section 3 and began notetaking on Chapter 12 Section 3: Conflicts over States' Rights.
Homework
textbook p. 359, #3 a & c
textbook p. 383, #1
Due Tuesday

Wednesday
Checked homework sentences (did not collect).
As a class, we continued Cornell Notes on Chapter 11 Section 3.
Homework
textbook p. 359, #1

Tuesday
As a class, we finished Cornell Notes on Chapter 11 Section 2 and began Chapter 11 Section 3 (Nationalism and Sectionalism).
Homework
textbook p. 353, #3 a & c

Monday
As a class, we finished Cornell Notes on Chapter 11 Section 1 and began Chapter 11 Section 2: Plantations and Slavery Spread.
Homework
Textbook p. 353, #1

Week of Aug. 23

2010-08-23T11:04:00.001-07:00

Friday
Half day - abbreviated schedule.
I checked homework (p. 345, #3a) - (did not collect it).
As a class, we continued taking Cornell Notes on Chapter 11 Section 1: Early Industry and Inventions.
Homework
None

Thursday
Showed students how to create an account for the online textbook and how to use it.
Since several people had issues with getting an account last night, I will check for last night's homework tomorrow, along with tonight's.
As a class, we continued taking Cornell Notes on Chapter 11 Section 1: Early Industry and Inventions.
Homework
Textbook p. 345, #1 - learn terms and definitions (use same paper as last night's homework).

Wednesday
Students were introduced to my expectations for completing Cornell Notes.
I gave each student a spiral-bound notebook (to be kept in class). We will use the notebooks for Cornell Notes. We formatted the notebook and then, as a class, worked together through the first part of Chapter 11 Section 1: Early Industry and Inventions, taking notes and discussing main ideas and supporting details.
Please note: Students will need to supply their own notebook when this one is full. It might be a good idea to purchase a notebook or two for the second semester now, while prices are still low at the beginning of the school year.
Homework
Textbook p. 345, #3a - answer in complete sentences.

Tuesday
Collected syllabus acknowledgement forms.
Graded the Standards Pre-Test from yesterday (not for a grade).
Watched a History Channel video on the presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe. Students took notes and wrote a paragraph on each president, which they then turned in.
Homework
Be sure to have lined paper each day.

Monday
P3 & P4 went over the class syllabus. P7 will cover it tomorrow.
All periods took the Social Studies Standards Pre-Test (not for a grade).
Handout to all periods: Thinking Maps - descriptions and uses.
Students had time to begin work on their homework.
Homework
P3 & P4 - Review the material in the Social Studies syllabus. Display the most important information using the Thinking Map of your choice.
P3 & P4 - Get forms signed (green half-sheet and yellow - both sides!). Return them tomorrow.

Week of Aug. 16

2010-08-16T20:36:00.000-07:00

Friday
We graded and turned in the Getting To Know Your Textbook activity.
Handout: Directions for accessing the online edition of the textbook.
Students continued to work on the Map Skills Packet.
Homework
Create an account for the electronic textbook (if you will not be using a textbook at home).
The packet is not for homework. Be sure to have it with you next week.

Thursday
Students finished up the Textbook activity.
Handout: Map Skills Test - students worked through the problems with a partner.
Homework
None (we'll continue the Map Skills Test in class tomorrow - it's not for homework). Tomorrow we will grade the Getting To Know Your Textbook activity.

Wednesday
Students shared their reflections on the Learner Surveys and then turned them in.
Students then worked on the "Getting to know your textbook" assignment using the Creating America textbooks.
Homework
None

Tuesday
I checked which students needed to check out a textbook and which could use the online version - we went to the library and those who needed textbooks were able to check them out.
We took a Multiple Intelligences survey to discover what kind(s) of intelligences we have and then graphed the results. Students took notes on the traits of their top 2-3 intelligences and any careers that appealed to them. Many students had time to begin their homework.
Homework
On a lined sheet of paper and using the surveys from today and yesterday, answer the following questions in complete sentences. Skip a line between each answer. Incorporate the question into the answer.
Learner Survey Reflection
1. What had you already known?
2. What surprised you (or what did you learn)?
3. What 2-3 things (from the Strategies section) can you do to make sure you'll have a successful academic year? (use what you learned in the Descriptions and Strategies paperwork)
4. What did you learn from the Multple Intelligence inventory?
(a) Did anything surprise you?

Monday
I enjoyed meeting my new students! We discussed general rules and procedures. Due to the imminent schedule changes, I will review my syllabus and other forms next Monday. We reviewed the textbook situation and the possibility of accessing the electronic version from home.
We also took a Learner Survey to discover what kind of learner we are.
P4 and P7 took the "What are my learning strengths?" survey. P7 turned in the results of the Learning Strengths survey (intelligences).
Homework
Check that you can access the electronic textbook online. Otherwise, you'll need to check out a textbook from the school library for the year. You will be responsible for its return or replacement in May 2011. P4 needs to finish the "What are my learning strengths?" survey and list scores on the half-sheet they were given.

Supplies for my Social Studies Classes

2010-07-19T15:42:00.000-07:00

Please note:
- No permanent markers (like Sharpies)
- No gel pens

To be as successful as possible, you should have the following items each day:

- 2 two-pocket folders
- lined, loose-leaf paper (keep a supply at home and replenish when needed)
- colored pencils; we do a lot of maps!
- one or two spare pencils (or extra lead for mechanical pencils)
- black pens for labeling maps (and writing, if you wish)
- red pens for grading
- a thumb/flash drive will be very helpful

Summer...

2010-06-18T20:01:00.000-07:00

Hope you're enjoying your summer vacation! See you August 16!

Week of May 24

2010-05-24T19:45:00.000-07:00

Thursday
Early release - special schedule.
End-of-year activities.

Wednesday
Students viewed a documentary about Seabiscuit, the race horse that became a working man's hero during the Great Depression.
P3 took the online DVSSA.
Homework
Return any library books you may still have out.

Tuesday
Field Day & Water Day for 7th and 8th graders.

Monday
Due to serious network issues, P2 and P3 were unable to take the online DVSSA. When the network came back online around 11:10, we were able to have some students take the test in various classrooms. We will have the remainder test over the next few days.
P7 took the test.
Make-up date for P3 is Wednesday.
Homework
None.

Week of May 17

2010-05-17T10:34:00.001-07:00

Friday
Today we put together the final draft of the Social Studies part of the survival project.
I collected the rough drafts.
Homework
Monday we will be completing the online version of the final Deer Valley Social Studies Assessment.

Thursday
We watched the American Experience video "Riding the Rails," which tells the story of teenage hobos who left home during the Great Depression.
Homework
Keep thinking about the four time periods and your plan of action. Rough drafts are due tomorrow. Stop by your homeroom for a sheet of butcher block paper before coming to class. We will be putting the Social Studies portion of the poster together.

Wednesday
We watched the American Experience video "Surviving the Dust Bowl" and saw real footage from the disastrous decade.
Homework
Keep thinking about the four time periods and your plan of action. Rough drafts are due Friday, when we will be putting the Social Studies portion of the poster together.

Tuesday
Students took the written portion of the Deer Valley Social Studies Assessment. The online version will be taken May 24.
Homework
Survival Poster - Rough drafts are due Friday, when we will be putting the Social Studies portion of the poster together.

Monday
Handed out sheet of paper as "rough draft" for the Survival poster. Discussed ideas for completing it.
We finished watching the American Experience video The Civilian Conservation Corps and saw real footage of how the agency helped young men during the Great Depression.
Homework
Keep thinking about the four time periods and your plan of action. Rough drafts are due Friday, when we will be putting the Social Studies portion of the poster together.

Week of May 10

2010-05-10T14:33:00.000-07:00

Friday
Final presentations.
Watched a segment from the American Experience documentary The Civilian Conservation Corps, which depicted the poverty brought on by the Great Depression and how Roosevelt's New Deal brought relief.
Homework
Think about your survival project.

Thursday
7th Grade Field Trip to the Biosphere.

Wednesday
We continued with the 1930s presentations.
Homework
None.

Tuesday
Took the Social Studies standards test.
Homework
None.

Monday
Collected homework (class work from Friday).
We began our 1930s presentations.
Homework
Standards test tomorrow. We will review, take the test, then grade.

Week of May 3

2010-05-02T11:48:00.001-07:00

Friday
Read and discussed Ch 26 S4 - The Effects of the New Deal.
Students were encouraged to take notes that would help them with their 1930s PowerPoint.
Homework
Textbook p. 749, #1, 2, and 3.
Please e-mail me the PowerPoints by Sunday afternoon. Presentations start Monday.

Thursday
Students had time to work on their PowerPoint in the lab.
Homework
I must have the PowerPoints by Sunday afternoon. Presentations begin Monday.

Wednesday
Early Release ~ Special Schedule
notMYkid presentation, then P2.
P2 worked on their presentations in the lab.
Homework
PowerPoints can be e-mailed to me if they are finished.
If you work on it at home, be sure to e-mail it to yourself before tomorrow, as Thursday is our last day for this in the lab.

Tuesday
Collected homework.
P3 and P7 had time to work on their PowerPoint in the lab.
Due to the play, P2 did not (we had extra time in class on Aprill 27).
Homework
I must have the PowerPoints by Sunday. Presentations begin Monday.

Monday
Collected homework.
Read and discussed Ch 26 S3 - Life during the Depression.
Students were encouraged to take notes that would help them with their 1930s PowerPoint.
Homework
Textbook p. 734, #1, 3, and 4. #3 and #4 in complete sentences.
Continue with the 1930s research. Due May 10.

Week of April 26

2010-04-26T10:24:00.001-07:00

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.

Week of April 19

2010-04-20T14:33:00.001-07:00

Friday
Checked homework.
Watched American Experience's rendition of The Crash of 1929. Students took notes.
Homework
Write a paragraph summarizing the video and comparing it to what you learned yesterday.

Thursday
We read and discussed Chapter 26 Section 1: Hoover and the Crash before continuing with presentations.
Homework
Textbook p. 729, #1 and 3. #3 in complete sentences.

Wednesday
Early Release - Special Schedule
notMYkid presentation

Tuesday
Continued presenting 1920s PowerPoints.
Homework
None

Monday
Began presenting 1920s PowerPoints.
Homework
None

Week of April 12

2010-04-12T13:21:00.000-07:00

Tuesday through Friday
AIMS testing. Students will have one core class each day.
In Social Studies we will be grading the WWI and Treaty of Versailles test and then watching the remainder of The Lost Battalion. Respond to these prompts in one paragraph:
- Describe your feelings after the movie.
- Did the commander (the major) do the right thing in holding the ground? Why or why not?

Monday
Final day in computer lab, working on the 1920s PowerPoints.
Homework
Be aware of updated deadline (see above) above.

Week of April 5

2010-04-05T11:34:00.001-07:00

Friday
Students watched part of the WWI movie The Lost Battaion.
Homework
See updated deadline info above.

Thursday
Students continued their research of the 1920s.
Homework
If not complete, finish the PowerPoint over the weekend. If e-mailing to me, I must have the it by next Tuesday morning. If uncertain whether it will work, send me a test e-mail of a simple 2-slide PowerPoint beforehand.

Wednesday
Students began their research of the 1920s. The PowerPoints created today and tomorrow will be shown to the class next week, when they tell the other students what they have learned.
Homework
Last call for The Lost Battalion permission slips! Bring in a flash/thumb drive if you have one, or be ready to e-mail the PowerPoint to yourself to work on at home over the weekend. If e-mailing to me, I must have the it by next Tuesday morning. If uncertain whether it will work, send me a test e-mail of a 2-slide PowerPoint beforehand.

Tuesday
Students took the WWI and Treaty of Versailles test.
We then discussed the 1920s research project that will take place over the next two days.
Homework
Have you turned in your movie permission slip?
Do you have a thumb or flash drive you could bring in for the 1920s PowerPoint you'll be creating and presenting?

Monday
Collected Thinking Maps from Ch 25 S1.
Read and discussed textbook p. 713 ff. (Ch 25 S2 - Changes in Society and S3 - The Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance).
Homework
Create a thinking map (brace or tree maps are most suited to this) with the headings Popular Culture and Society using information from the sections we just read.
Study for the test tomorrow.
The Last Battalion permission slip due!!

Week of March 29

2010-03-29T14:52:00.000-07:00

Friday
No School - Spring Break Day

Thursday
Read and discussed textbook p. 709 ff. (Ch 25 S1 - The Business of America).
Homework
Create a thinking map (brace or tree maps are most suited to this) with the headings Government, Business, Agriculture, and Technology using information from the section we just read.
Study for the test on Tuesday.
The Last Battalion permission slip due back by April 7 at the latest.

Wednesday
Checked The Legacy of WWI w/s and Journal Entry #13.
Went over what to review for Tuesday's test.
Used Pre- and Post-WWI maps of Europe and the Cost of War grid to determine how the face of Europe changed as a result of the war.
Homework
Study for the test on Tuesday.
The Last Battalion permission slip due back by April 7 at the latest.

Tuesday
Checked Life on the Home Front w/s and Journal Entry #12.
Watched segments from War Without End [Strachan - Disc 4 - 21:45-end], which covered the Treaty of Versailles and the attitude of The Big Four towards the defeated Germany.
Handout: The Legacy of World War I (w/s 237-238).
Homework
Read, complete chart and questions on The Legacy of World War I - in complete sentences - and learn the terms / names. No extra thinking map tonight.
Also, Journal Entry #13.
Permission Slip went home for The Last Battalion - due back by April 7 at the latest.
WWI test (covering lead-up to war, course of the war, and Treaty of Versailles) will be next Tuesday, April 6.

Monday
Checked Journal Entry #11 and Theatres of War chart.
Watched segments from War Without End [Strachan - Disc 4 up to 21:45] on what led up to the Armistice.
Handout: Life on the Home Front (w/s 235-36).
Homework
Read, complete chart and questions on Life on the Home Front - in complete sentences - and learn the terms / names. No extra thinking map tonight.

Week of March 22

2010-03-22T14:24:00.001-07:00

Friday
Special schedule due to the half day. Students attended periods 8, 4, and 7 today.
Checked Journal Entry #10.
Watched segments from Germany's Last Gamble [Strachan - Disc 4] concerning the state of affairs in Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1918.
Handout: Theatres of War. Students used information from the front of the sheet to complete the chart on the back.
Homework
Journal Entry #11 and Theatres of War chart. Both are due Monday.
WWI test (covering lead-up to war, course of the war, and Treaty of Versailles) will be the week of April 5.

Thursday
Special schedule due to the half day. Students attended periods 1, 2, and 3 today.
Checked Journal Entry #10.
Watched segments from Germany's Last Gamble [Strachan - Disc 4] concerning the state of affairs in Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1918.
Handout: Theatres of War. Students used information from the front of the sheet to complete the chart on the back.
Homework
Journal Entry #11 and Theatres of War chart. Both are due Monday.
WWI test (covering lead-up to war, course of the war, and Treaty of Versailles) will be the week of April 5.

Wednesday
Students took Cornell Notes on Ch24 S2. After taking notes, generate a question for each capital letter (questions go in the left margin) and create one mini thinking map (of your choice) for any one of the capital letters (the mini thinking map goes on the right). Finally, do a summary of your notes at the end.
Homework
Finish the summary.
WWI test will be during the week of April 5.

Tuesday
Checked Journal Entry #9.
Watched History Channel video on the correspondence between soldiers and their families, from the American perspective [Dear Home: Soldiers and the Home Front].
Homework
Journal Entry #10. Be sure to incorporate information from the videos and handouts.

Monday
Checked Journal Entry #8 from before the Break.
Read about the food available to soldiers while they were engaged in trench warfare and learned more about the concept of total war as it related to the Great War (two handouts). A third handout depicted the regulation equipment of a WWI soldier.
Homework
Journal Entry #9.

Week of March 15

2010-03-15T19:25:00.001-07:00

Spring Break ~ Enjoy your time off!

Week of March 8

2010-03-08T17:22:00.000-08:00

Friday
Students engaged in a review activity of terminology from WWI.
Homework
Will check Journal Entry #8 on March 22 (the first day back after break).

Thursday
Checked Journal Entry #7.
Watched video on the revolutions and resistance to the war in Russia, Britain, Ireland, and Italy - [Strachan Disc 3 - Revolution].
Homework
Journal Entry #8. Be sure to incorporate information from the videos we've been watching.

Wednesday
Checked Journal Entry #6.
Watched video on important events in naval warfare - [WWI in color - Killers on the Sea]. Note Gallipoli, Battle of Jutland, sinking of the Lusitania.
Homework
Journal Entry #7. Be sure to incorporate what we've seen in the video.

Tuesday
Checked Journal Entry #5.
Watched video on new WWI technologies on the sea and in the air [WWI in color - Blood in the Air].
Homework
Journal Entry #6. Be sure to incorporate what we've been learning about in the videos. If you're absent, you can do some quick research online and/or use any of your previous notes/worksheets/packets.

Monday
Checked questions from Friday (War in the Trenches).
Watched video excerpt on life in the trenches [Strachan: Breaking the Deadlock - 0:00-44:53].
Homework
Journal Entry #5, augmented with notes from the video.

Week of March 1

2010-03-01T09:36:00.000-08:00

Friday
Checked Journal Entry #4 and any remaining simulation w/s from yesterday.
Read and discussed two w/s: Life in the Trenches and Waterlogged Trenches.
Homework
No journal entry tonight. Just answer questions 1, 2, and 3 from the Life in the Trenches w/s. Write complete sentences for #2 and #3. Use the larger diagrams on the last two pages to help answer the questions.

Thursday
Students engaged in a another simulation of trench warfare during WWI, this time going over the top. Part of the activity included finding the definitions of terms related to WWI trench warfare.
Homework
Journal Entry #4. Include information learned from today's simulation.

Wednesday
Early Release Day - Special Schedule

Tuesday
Students engaged in a simulation of trench warfare during WWI and had to decide, as a commander, which technologies (tanks, machine guns, Zeppelins, etc.) to implement when faced with four scenarios. For each mission, students wrote down (bullets) what worked, what did not work, what the outcome was, and what they learned (about fighting in the trenches with the technologies available to them).
Homework
Journal Entry #3. Include information learned from the simulation in the trenches.

Monday
Checked Journal Entry #1 and blue w/s (Dates and Events).
Handout with names from Germany, France, Britain, and Russia, which can be used in the journal entries.
Watched brief video covering European countries mobilizing (Strachan ~ 0-32:47 from Under the Eagle).
Homework
Journal Entry #2. Write a journal entry or letter as a soldier from a European country that is at war. See journal entry guidelines at the top of this post. The entry should be 1/2 to 3/4 of a page in length.

Week of Feb. 22

2010-02-22T14:37:00.001-08:00

Friday
Checked HW: Causes of World War One questions 1-6, levels 4, 5, and 6, and Causes of World War One crossword.
Read and discussed Four Steps to War, June-Aug. 1914.
Watch brief video covering European countries mobilizing (Strachan ~ 33:14 - end of To Arms).
Homework
Write a journal entry or letter as a soldier from a European country that is at war. Include 5 historical facts (highlighted) gleaned from the video and/or your WWI paperwork. At the top, say who you are and from what country. As we continue to cover WWI, this identity will change depending on what we are covering in class. Include the date. The entry should be 1/2 to 3/4 of a page in length.

Thursday
Read and discussed more about the causes leading up to WWI (two handouts).
Homework
Complete the activities on both worksheets - in complete sentences except for the last one on each section [this can be bulletted]; complete crossword using the Causes of World War One handout. Learn terms/definitions from crossword.

Wednesday
Took the mid-point standards test and graded in class.
Date & Keyword (blue) handout relating to the causes of WWI. Find answers using worksheet from yesterday's simulation in the lab and the previous worksheets and packets you received on WWI. Work on this over the next few days.
Homework
Finish blue w/s by Friday. Study - will be on a future test.

Tuesday
In the computer lab, students tackled the intriguing question, "Was Germany to blame for WWI?" After working through the online simulation once, the did it again, this time filling in pertinent details about the history of the time.
Homework
Finish worksheet, if necessary, and begin studying the events (use as study guide for test).

Monday
Collected the "newspapers" on the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Reviewed WWI A-Z handout and noted which specific terms/definitions would be on a future test.
Graded Europe Overseas Quiz Part 1.
Mapwork: Pre-WWI Map of Europe. Shade the Allied (Triple Entente), Central Powers(Triple Alliance), and Neutral Powers.
Homework
Begin learning terms from WWI A-Z handout.

Week of Feb. 15

2010-02-15T11:37:00.000-08:00

Friday
Collected the thinking maps on the causes of WWI.
Viewed two video snippets on background tensions leading to WWI and the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.
Homework
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand w/s (crossword on the back). You are a reporter covering the visit of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to Sarajevo. Using the worksheet and your notes from the videos, design a newspaper's front page with details of the assassination.
Complete the crossword and learn terms for future test.

Thursday
Science Fair Expo Day - Special Schedule

Wednesday
Students used the Europe Overseas handout to answer questions on the Europe Overseas Qiuz Part I. This was due at the end of the period.
Students received the WWI from A to Z handout to study.
Homework
Study terms and definitions on the A to Z handout.

Tuesday
Collected the TR summaries from Friday.
Read and discussed handout on The Causes of World War I.
Homework
Create a thinking map (bubble map) of the mnemonic ANIMAL (the causes) (pages 2 through 4), and briefly state why each was a factor leading to WWI. Due Friday.

Monday
Presidents' Day - No School

Week of Feb. 8

2010-02-09T07:05:00.000-08:00

Friday
Collected the Lucy Stone questions, the Cornell Notes of Ch. 23 S3, and the Chapter 23 Assessment (pages 674-675).
Graded last week's Ch. 20 & 21 Test. Watched and took notes on a History Channel video on Teddy Roosevelt's part in the construction of the Panama Canal.
Homework
Write a summary of your notes.

Thursday
Complete the following sections of the Chapter 23 Assessment (pages 674-675):
- Define the terms in the section Terms & Names (write the term, followed by the definition)
- Review Questions #1-10 ~ must be in complete sentences
- Critical Thinking #1 & 2 ~ must be in complete sentences
- Standards-Based Assessment #1-3
- p. 673, #2 Using Graphics
Homework
Finish questions.

Wednesday
Cornell Notes on textbook pp. 668-673 (Roman numeral, capital letter, number, lower case letter, dash; remember ONLY the Roman numeral goes to the left of the red margin; remember to indent slightly each time and align characters that are the same all the way down the page). Leave room for mini thinking map on the right.
Homework
Develop questions in the left margin - ONE question for EACH capital letter. The questions should be answered by what you have in the corresponding notes section.
Create ONE mini thinking map for ANY ONE capital letter (do this on the right hand side of the page). Do a summary of the entire section (what you have in the notes)at the end (one good paragraph).

Tuesday
Students worked on map-related activities.
Homework
None.

Monday
P3 and 7: Collected notes and summary of Friday's video segment.
Read and acted out a play on women's rights champion Lucy Stone.
Homework
Answer the questions on the play on a separate sheet of paper. Use complete sentences and skip a line between answers.

Week of Feb. 2

2010-02-01T13:38:00.000-08:00

Friday
Collected notes and summary of yesterday's video section.
Continued with the Teddy Roosevelt: TR - An American Lion video, covering his part in the Spanish-American War, and reforms he made as governor of New York.
Homework
Write a summary of your notes.

Thursday
Checked w/s Ch23 S1 and S2. Collected thinking maps for these sections.
Viewed and took notes on part of a History Channel video on Teddy Roosevelt: TR - An American Lion.
Homework
Write a summary of your notes.

Wednesday
No school for students - Staff Development day.

Tuesday
Took the test for Chapters 20 and 21.
Read w/s on the Spanish-American War (Ch23 S2).
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. Create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.

Monday
Collected Imperialism maps.
Read a w/s on The United States Continues to Expand (Ch23 S1). Time in class to work on homework and study for tomorrow's quiz.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms and names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.
Study for tomorrow's quiz on Chapters 20 and 21.

Week of Jan. 25

2010-01-25T12:16:00.001-08:00

Friday
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 22 S3 w/s.
Students discovered which African and Asian countries were governed by European powers during the Age of Imperialism (pre-1914) by coloring maps of both continents.
Homework
Finish maps. Test on Chapters 20 & 21 next Tuesday.

Thursday
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 22 S1 and S2 w/s; collected thinking maps of those sections.
Reviewed progress made by women in the 19th century. Students developed two cartoons on the pros and cons of women having the right to vote. Several students presented, and the cartoons were all collected.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names for w/s Ch22 S3 (Women Win New Rights). No thinking map tonight.

Wednesday
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 21 S3 and S4 w/s; collected thinking maps of those sections.
Read w/s on Roosevelt and Progressivism (Ch22 S1) and Taft and Wilson as Progressives(Ch22 S2). Time in class to work on homework.
Homework
Complete the charts, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For each w/s, create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.

Tuesday
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 21 S2 w/s; collected thinking map of that section.
Read w/s on Segregation and Discrimination (Ch21 S3) and Society and Mass Culture (Ch21 S4). Time in class to work on homework.
Homework
Complete the charts, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For each w/s, create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.

Monday
Collected answers to the Homestead Strike questions. If you were absent on Friday, be sure to pick up the alternative assignment to the video questions.
Read a w/s on The New Immigrants (Ch21 S2). Time in class to work on homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.

Week of Jan. 18

2010-01-19T09:50:00.001-08:00

Friday
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 21 S1 w/s; collected thinking map of that section.
Viewed and took notes on a History Channel video about the Homestead Strike.
Homework
Answer questions on the half-sheet (on the video).

Thursday
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 20 S4 w/s; collected thinking map of that section.
Viewed a brief video on the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes. Wrote a summary paragraph about the video.
Read Ch 21 S1 w/s (Cities grow and change).
Homework
Complete the chart - add your own spokes to the ovals - answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.

Wednesday
Collected the thinking maps on the transcontinental railroad.
P2: graded and reviewed answers to Ch 20 S3 w/s; collected thinking map of that section.
All periods: Read Ch 20 S4 w/s.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.

Tuesday
Watched a History Channel video on the construction of the transcontinental railroad.
Homework
Create a thinking map with the notes you took.

Monday
No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Week of Jan. 11

2010-01-11T17:36:00.000-08:00

Friday
We graded the Chapter 19 Quiz.
Periods 3 and 7: checked and reviewed answers to the Ch 20 S3 w/s; collected thinking maps
Period 2 was cut short by the Honors Assembly: we will review and collect these next week.
Homework
None.

Thursday
Students took notes as they watched a brief video on President Grant. They then summarized their notes in a paragraph, including a topic sentence, three facts, and a concluding sentence. This was then collected.
Homework from Tuesday was checked and questions reviewed; thinking maps were turned in.
Students worked in groups on The Rise of Big Business w/s (Ch 20 S3).
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Tree or Brace Maps often work well. No circle maps.

Wednesday
Early Release - Special schedule.
Homework
None.

Tuesday
Checked homework from Friday (Ch20 S1) and yesterday. Collected Cowboys: Clothes and Equipment w/s and the Thinking Map.
Read and discussed w/s Railroads Transform the Nation (Ch. 20 S2). Students had time to work on their homework in class.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Tree or Brace Maps often work well. No circle maps.

Monday
We read two w/s dealing with Cowhands and Farmers, answering and discussing questions and answers along the way.
Homework
Finish the w/s.

Week of Jan. 4

2010-01-04T07:39:00.000-08:00

Friday
Collected Section 4 w/s and the thinking maps.
We took the Ch 19 quiz and then had time to work on the w/s The Growth of Industry (Ch 20 S1).
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. No circle maps. Quiz on this material next Friday.

Thursday
Graded the questions from yesterday and collected the thinking maps.
We read the w/s Farming and Populism (Ch. 19 Section 4). Students had time in class to work on their homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. Again, no circle maps. Study for tomorrow's quiz.

Wednesday
Graded the questions from yesterday and collected the thinking maps.
We read the w/s Life in the West (Ch. 19 Section 3). Students had time in class to work on their homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. Again, no circle maps. Study for Friday's quiz.

Tuesday
Graded the questions from yesterday and collected the thinking maps. We read the w/s Native Americans Fight to Survive (Ch. 19 Section 2). Students had time in class to work on their homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. Again, no circle maps. Quiz Friday on the chapter.

Monday
After filling out the agenda, we read the w/s Miners, Ranchers, and Cowhands (Ch. 19 Section 1). Students had time in class to work on their homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. No circle maps, please! Quiz Friday on this section.

Week of Dec. 14

2009-12-14T08:31:00.001-08:00

Friday
Students completed a reflective worksheet on their booth's performance during yesterday's Fair.
Homework
None - enjoy the break!

Thursday
Quarters for Caring Fair; homeroom after lunch.
Homework
None.

Wednesday
We graded the Post-Civil War Quiz in class and then spent time working on the booth projects.
Homework
Be ready for tomorrow!

Tuesday
Students took the Post-Civil War Quiz and then had time to work on their Quarters for Caring Booth.
Homework
Work on booth.

Monday
Due to so many band/choir students participating in today's assembly, the quiz will be tomorrow.
Remaining students had a chance to make up work and plan for their Quarters for Caring Booth.
Homework
Work on your booth.

Week of Dec. 7

2009-12-07T12:44:00.000-08:00

Friday
Students finished Cornell Notes on Chapter 18 Section 3 and I checked their work. They had time to study for the quiz and work in their Quarters for Caring groups.
Homework
Study the Cornell Notes you have taken so far on the Post-Civil War era. Quiz on Monday (Ch 17 S4 through Ch 18 S3).

Thursday
Students began Cornell Notes on Chapter 18 Section 3. I checked Cornell Notes for Section 2.
Homework
Study the Cornell Notes you have taken so far on the Post-Civil War era.

Wednesday
Students continued Cornell Notes on Chapter 18 Section 2 (page 540).
Homework
Study the Cornell Notes you have taken so far on the Post-Civil War era.

Tuesday
Students took the online portion of the Deer Valley Social Studies Assessment (Fall). The scores will be sent to district; they will not be reflected on the current quarter's grades.
Homework
Study the Cornell Notes you have taken so far on the Post-Civil War era.

Monday
Students took the written portion of the Deer Valley Social Studies Assessment (Fall). The scores will be sent to district; they will not be reflected on the current quarter's grades.
When finished with the test, students began Cornell Notes on Chapter 18 Section 2 (page 540). They will complete this section in class on Wednesday, the half day. The quiz on Chapter 17 Section 4 through Chapter 18 Section 3 will be on Mon., Dec. 14, and will count towards this quarter's grade.
Homework
Study the Cornell Notes you have taken so far on the Post-Civil War era.

Week of Nov. 30

2009-12-01T05:56:00.001-08:00

Friday
Students turned in Research Papers and finalized Booth Applications for Quarters for Caring Fair.
Homework
None

Thursday
Take Cornell Notes on Chapter 18 Section 1 (pages 533-537). See yesterday's entry for details.
Homework
Finish Cornell Notes and work on essay (due tomorrow).

Thursday
Take Cornell Notes on Chapter 18 Section 1 (pages 533-537). See yesterday's entry for details.
Homework
Finish Cornell Notes and work on essay (due tomorrow).

Wednesday
Take Cornell Notes on Chapter 17 Section 4 (pages 520-523). We’ve done this several times already, so you should know what to do. After taking notes, generate a question for each capital letter (questions go in the left margin) and create one mini thinking map (of your choice) for any one of the capital letters (the mini thinking map goes on the right). Finally, do a summary of your notes at the end.
Homework
Finish Cornell Notes and work on essay.

Tuesday
We discussed guidelines and expectations for the Quarters for Caring Fair (Dec. 17).
Homework
Booth applications due Friday. Work on research essay.

Monday
Students had time to work on their research paper in class.
Homework
The research paper is due Fri., Dec. 4 (see rubric for details).

Week of Nov. 23

2009-11-23T16:12:00.000-08:00

Thursday and Friday
No school - Thanksgiving Holiday

Wednesday
Students had time to work on their research paper in class.
Homework
Bring your research materials to class Monday. That will be the last day we work on it in class. Remember, it is due Fri., Dec. 4.

Tuesday
Graded the Civil War Test from Friday and checked Journal Entries #29 and 30.
Handed out the following parts of the research paper: Prompt, Outline, and Rubric.
Homework
Finalize researching your country. You will have time in class to work on it tomorrow; after that, you're on your own. The paper (with all parts) is due Dec. 4. See above for guidelines if you are typing your final draft (which will be much appreciated!).

Monday
If you were absent Friday, I need your Civil War Battles/Camp Life Chart.
We put Generals Lee and Grant on the hot seat at a town meeting-like interview, during which the audience members asked scripted questions.
Homework
Journal Entry #30 (our final one). Incorporate what you learned about Lee and Grant at the interview. We start the research essay in class tomorrow. Do some final info-seeking tonight...

Week of Nov. 16

2009-11-16T13:56:00.001-08:00

Friday
Collected Civil War Battles/Camp Life Chart. Handed out Bibliography (Works Cited) Guidelines and Examples sheet (use for research essay). Took the Civil War Test.
Homework
Continue researching your country.
We will have some time to work on writing the essay in class next week. All parts of the research assignment (rubric to be handed out next week) are due Friday, Dec. 4.

Thursday
Students continued researching their country and taking notes.
Homework
Study for tomorrow's test. Civil War Battles/Camp Life Chart is also due Nov. 20.

Wednesday
Early Release Day - special schedule

Tuesday
Students had time to work in the computer lab, researching their country and taking notes.
Homework
Study for Friday's test. Civil War Test is Friday, Nov. 20. Study all three study guides well. Know spelling of important terms and concepts. Civil War Battles/Camp Life Chart is also due Nov. 20.

Monday
Checked Journal Entry #28.
We drew country names for the research paper we will be writing this month. Research time will be in the computer lab Tuesday and Thursday; the rest will be on your own. Paper (and all parts) will be due Dec. 4.
Prompt was read to the students in class, and they will receive a copy tomorrow (to keep and attach to the final paper).
We read A Family Reunited (handout).
Homework
Journal Entry #29, incorporating information from the handout. Civil War Test is Friday, Nov. 20. Study all three study guides well. Know spelling of important terms and concepts. Civil War Battles/Camp Life Chart is also due Nov. 20.

Week of Nov. 9

2009-11-09T18:48:00.001-08:00

Friday
Simulation year: 1865
Checked Journal Entries #26 & 27.
All periods spent some time drilling and marching. P2 and P3 read and discussed w/s on the end of the siege at Petersburg and the destruction of Richmond. P7 will read it by themselves.
Homework
Journal Entry #28, incorporating information from the marching as well as the article on Richmond. Civil War Test is next Friday, Nov. 20. Study all three study guides well. Civil War Battles/Camp Life Chart is due Nov. 20.

Thursday
Simulation year: 1865
Students watched and took notes on part of a History Channel video on the key events of April 1865, many of which we have already covered in class.
Homework
Journal Entry #27.

Wednesday
No School - Veterans' Day

Tuesday
Simulation year: 1865
Checked Journal Entry #25.
Students performed the the in-class play Gen. Grant and Gen. Lee Meet Again, about the surrender at Appomatox.
Students received the third study guide for next week's test, entitled: The Civil War. Know the content and spelling of important terms.
Students also drew casualty cards. If you were unlucky enough to suffer a fatal wound, you will still continue to complete the journal entries as your home identity (bottom half of your field identity card), a relative of character, or a fellow soldier (perhaps someone from your regiment).
Homework
Journal Entry #26. Review and study all the study guides.

Monday
Simulation year: 1865
Checked Journal Entry #24.
Read and discussed an article The U.S. Civil War, the First Modern War.
Homework
Journal Entry #25; include at least four references to the innovations mentioned in the article we read.

Week of Nov. 2

2009-11-02T18:13:00.001-08:00

Friday
Simulation year: 1864
Checked Journal Entries #22 and 23.
Viewed and took notes on the 1864 Common Soldier Interview. Read and discussed primary source journal The Yankees Are Coming! (class set). Read and discussed article on Lincoln's reelection.
Homework
Journal Entry #24.

Thursday
Simulation year: 1864
Watched a History Channel documentary on Sherman's the March to the Sea. Students took notes.
Homework
Journal Entry #23.

Wednesday
Simulation year: 1864
Checked Journal Entry #21.
Read and discussed handout on William Tecumseh Sherman and the March to Savannah. Completed and checked Workbook Activity 16. Study this info for upcoming quiz.
Homework
Journal Entry #22.

Tuesday
Simulation year: 1864
Handed out parts for the 1864 interview in P2 and P3. Will do P7 tomorrow.
Read and discussed an article on the Civil War Soldier's Courage and completed, graded, and collected a w/s on immigration during the Civil War.
Homework
Journal Entry #21.

Monday
Simulation year: 1864
Checked Journal Entry #19.
Viewed 10-min. video "The Civil War - The Story" and completed worksheet while watching. We then went over the answers in class. SAVE THIS WORKSHEET. The content will be part of an upcoming test on the Civil War. We also read the handout: Weapons of War: Artillery and Guns. The Glory Roaders got a new recruit!
Homework
Journal Entry #20.

Week of Oct. 26

2009-10-26T19:50:00.000-07:00

Friday
Simulation year: 1863
Checked Journal Entry #18. Read and completed w/s 161-162 on the USS Monitor and the CSS Merrimack. Graded and collected it.
Homework
Journal Entry #19.

Thursday
Simulation year: 1863
Checked Journal Entry #17
Read and discussed The Battle of Gettysburg: An Eyewitness Account by Tillie Pierce. Engaged in combat.
Homework
Journal Entry #17.

Wednesday
Simulation year: 1863
Checked Journal Entry #16.
P2 and P3 had a chance to work on the Civil War Battles Worksheet. All periods practiced marching. While out marching in P7, a Rebel officer came upon battle plans and some food supplies and was promoted to Lieutenant General upon his return to camp.
Homework
Journal Entry #17. Continue working on Civil War Battles and Camp Life Worksheets on your own (use textbook and handouts).

Tuesday
Simulation year: 1863
Collected Thinking Maps.
Read and discussed handout on the Union victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg and their significance. We read and analyzed the Gettysburg Address.
Homework
Finish analysis w/s and complete Journal Entry #16.

Monday
Simulation year: 1863
Checked journal entry #15. Collected baseball crossword puzzles.
Read and discussed Ch 17 S 2: War Affects Society.

Homework
Thinking Map of your choice on the section. Brace map or double-bubble would work. No Venn Diagrams.

Week of Oct. 19

2009-10-19T13:07:00.001-07:00

Friday
Simulation year: 1863
Half-day schedule. Checked Journal Entry #13 and 14.
Read and discussed handout on baseball during the Civil War.

Homework
Finish crossword, and write Journal Entry #15.

Thursday
Simulation year: 1863
Half-day schedule. ILPs and 1863 Interview.
Homework
Journal Entry #14.

Wednesday
Simulation year: 1863
Checked Journal Entry #12. Watched History Channel documentary on Secret Soldiers of the Civil War.
Homework
Incorporate what you saw in the video into Journal Entry #13.

Tuesday
Simulation year: 1863
Checked Journal Entries #10 and 11. Watched History Channel documentary on the 54th Massachusetts.
Homework
Incorporate what you saw in the video into Journal Entry #12.

Monday
Simulation year: 1863
Collected the Cornell Notes on textbook pages 503-506 (Ch. 17 S 1). Read and discussed packet on Women in the Civil War (class set - students took notes as necessary). Engaged in Combat.
Homework
Journal Entry #11.

Week of Oct. 12

2009-10-13T13:22:00.000-07:00

Friday
Simulation year: 1862
Ms. Ronemous at a district meeting. Students took Cornell Notes on textbook pages 503-506 (Ch. 17 S 1), leaving room for a mini thinking map on the right.
Homework
Include:
- ONE question in the left margin for EACH capital letter
- One mini thinking map on the right for ANY ONE capital letter
- A summary at the end (no pronouns or personal opinions - just the facts, summarizing the notes

Thursday
Simulation year: 1862
Checked Journal Entry #9. Remember to follow Journal guidelines for full points, and to keep all your journal entries. Watched a video on Surviving like a Civil War soldier.
Homework
Journal Entry #10.

Wednesday
Simulation year: 1862
Checked Journal Entry #8. Remember to follow Journal guidelines for full points, and to keep all your journal entries. Read and discussed article on Civil War medicine (amputations, diseases, maggots, and rats, among others). P2 and P3 engaged in Combat.
Homework
Journal Entry #9.

Tuesday
Simulation year: 1862.
Collected Cornell Notes. Read and discussed handout on Camp Life.
P2 and 3 drilled (marched), all periods engaged in combat, with varying consequences.
Homework
Journal Entry #8

Monday
No School - Fall Break

Week of Oct. 5

2009-10-05T15:19:00.001-07:00

Friday
Simulation year: 1862
Checked Journal Entry #7. Remember to follow Journal guidelines - see above - for full points, and to keep all your journal entries. Cornell Notes on textbook pp. 493-497 (Roman numeral, capital letter, number, lower case letter, dash; remember ONLY the Roman numeral goes to the left of the red margin; remember to indent slightly each time and align characters that are the same all the way down the page). Leave room for mini thinking map on the right.
Homework
Develop questions in the left margin - ONE question for EACH capital letter. The questions should be answered by what you have in the corresponding notes section.
Create ONE mini thinking map for ANY ONE capital letter (do this on the right hand side of the page). Do a summary of the entire section (what you have in the notes)at the end (one good paragraph).

Thursday
Simulation year: 1862
Checked Journal Entry #6. Remember to follow Journal guidelines - see above - for full points, and to keep all your journal entries. Practiced marching and drilling, P3 and P7 played Destiny Dice, and we worked on Soldier Talk and Civil War Slang w/s (with crossword).
Homework
Journal Entry #7 and finish crossword.

Wednesday
No class - half-day schedule

Tuesday
Simulation Year: 1862
Checked Journal Entry #5. Again mentioned following Journal guidelines for full points. Watched dramatization of Common Soldier 1862 Interview (took notes on key points). Read and discussed What Did Civil War Soldiers Eat? (handout). To boost morale on both sides, we sang "Goober Peas."
Homework
Journal Entry #6.

Monday
Simulation Year: 1862
Checked Journal Entry #4. Reminded students of the journal requirements. Read and discussed Uniforms packet (handout); P2 and 7: w/s 42 & 44.
Homework
Journal Entry #5.

Week of Sept. 28

2009-09-28T14:54:00.000-07:00

Friday
Simulation year: 1861. Collected Discussion Questions. Destiny Dice and Combat consequences/results to be used in tonight's journal entry (results varied by period).
Homework
Journal Entry #4

Thursday
Simulation year: 1861.What Would You Do? questions completed and collected. Collected brace maps and Cornell notes from yesterday. Read and discussed Why Did They Fight? handout. Handed out Battles/Camp Life charts (to be filled in as we go).
Homework
Discussion Questions (half-sheet of paper)1 & 4, plus any TWO of #2, 3, 5, 6. In complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.

Wednesday
Simulation year: 1861. Handed out yellow sheet on Cornell Note-taking Format and pink sheet explaining Thinking Maps. Read and did Cornell Notes as a class on textbook pp. 484-485 (Confederate and Union Strategies, and The Battle of Bull Run).
Homework
As discussed in class.
1. Write questions for each of the uppercase letters in the notes in the left margin. These questions should be answered by what you have in the notes column.
2. Construct one thinking map/mind map for only ONE of the uppercase letters. Put this on the right hand side of the page.
3. Write a summary at the end of your notes in complete sentences.
4. If you are a Yank, create a Brace Map (see pink sheet to help) on Abraham Lincoln; if you are Reb, create one on Jefferson Davis (see w/s).

Tuesday
Simulation year: 1861. Put finishing touches to contingent flags. Took notes during 1861 Interview. Read "Who Fought in the Civil War?" packet. Handed out Glossary.
Homework
Journal Entry #3. Use info from interview, packet reading, and glossary.

Monday
Simulation year: 1861. Checked Journal Entries (be sure to follow guidelines to get full points). Formed contingents and created flags to build esprit de corps.
Homework
Journal Entry #2. Use info from your identity and talk about working in your contingent to create the flag; how hard/easy it was to decide what to add; the new recruits whom you met; pull notes from the Civil War handout.

Week of Sept. 21

2009-09-21T14:50:00.001-07:00

Friday
Chose roles for Civil War simulation. Discussed expectations and identities.
Homework
Journal Entry #1. Use info from your identity and talk about enlisting and your contingent. Date is shortly after war starts in 1863.

Thursday
Graded yesterday's diagnostic test for 7th grade Social Studies.
Graded and collected Geography and History Activity 13.
Discussed expectations and requirements for the Civil War unit.
Distributed and began reading Civil War packet (keep your copy - I will not be issuing replacements!).
P2 & 3: Read and discussed 5-6 pages of packet.
Homework
P2 & 3: Abolition Arguments w/s - much you will know, some you will have to research (use textboook, Internet, etc.)
P7: w/s 152: The Union is Divided, #1-9. Answer #9 on a separate sheet of paper.

Wednesday
Took (did not grade) a diagnostic test for 7th grade Social Studies.
P2 & 3: Read w/s 151: The Election of 1860. Completed w/s 152: The Union is Divided, #1-9. Finish #9's chart at home if necessary.
P7: Took (did not grade) a diagnostic test for 7th grade Social Studies. Worked on w/s 77: Geography and History Activity 13.
Homework w/s 77: Geography and History Activity 13. Ignore the last sentence of question #4 (it refers to a different textbook).

Tuesday
Collected w/s 26 (and, for P7, the notes to Lincoln's Problems). Read and discussed handout European Reaction to Southern Secession.
Homework Questions 1-13 on the handout. Write complete sentences, leaving a blank line between answers. No need to rewrite the question.

Monday
Shared and collected the journal entries as a slave. Read and discussed handout "Lincoln's Problems," pulling out main ideas. Read Who Started the Civil War w/s 26.
Homework Who Started the Civil War w/s 26 questions - answer in complete sentences.

Week of Sept. 14

2009-09-14T14:26:00.003-07:00

Friday
Collected responses to John Brown prompt (P2, 3, 7) and notes from article (P7). Watched and took notes on part of Slave Catchers, Slave Resisters [from the History Channel].
Homework Write a journal (diary) entry as a runaway slave, drawing on your notes from the video. Include a minimum of five facts from the video, and highlight them. If you don't have a highlighter, draw a box (rectangle) around the words/phrase/fact. If you choose to draw the box, please leave every other line free in your journal entry.

Thursday
Constitution Day w/s
P2 & 3: Read and discussed The Story of John Brown.
P7: Students read and took notes on The Story of John Brown.
Homework Respond to the following prompt in a good paragraph (min. 5-8 sentences): Was John Brown justified in what he did? Why or why not? (This would be your opinion, from what you have learned.)

Wednesday
Early Release - special schedule.
Graded Friday's Vocab/Content Ch 11-15 S1 Quiz and the packet completed in class yesterday.
Homework None

Tuesday
Collected the summary/reflection from Monday's video. Students answered questions on Section 21 packet on the events leading up to the Civil War - these were turned in.
Homework Enrichment Activity 13-3 w/s: The Decade that Cotton became King

Monday
Students who were absent Friday took the test today. Checked HW - notes on Ch15 S3, Communicating in Code w/s, Review Ques. 7 & 8 p. 476.
Students took notes as we watched part of the History Channel video "Slave Catchers, Slave Resisters."
Homework Using the notes, write a summary of the video, leave a line free, and then write a reflection piece (your thoughts, feelings, on what you saw) - in other words, two good paragraphs.

Online Textbook Working Again!

2009-09-08T15:36:00.001-07:00

If you've been having trouble, give it another shot. It should be fine now.

You may have to go through the sign-up process again. Use the same sheet and activation code.

Week of Sept. 7

2009-09-07T11:49:00.000-07:00

Friday
Test on vocabulary and content of Chapter 11 through Chapter 15 Section 1. Students took notes on the rest of Ch. 15 S3 (pp. 468-470) and then worked on the Communicating in Code w/s.

Homework Finish w/s, and do textbook p. 476 Review Questions 7 and 8 in complete sentences.

Thursday
Checked HW - p. 461 #3, a & b; Thinking Map of The Compromise of Missouri; p. 465 #2.
Read, discussed, and took notes on Ch. 15 Section 3 (The Crisis Deepens) through The Dred Scott Case.

Homework Study for quiz.
Test on vocab and content of Ch. 11-Ch. 15 S1 this Friday.

Wednesday
Finished reading, discussing, and taking notes on Ch. 15 S 1. Read, discussed, and took notes on Ch. 15 Section 2 (The Crisis Deepens).

Homework Textbook p. 465, #2. Vocab: p. 465, #1, the last four terms. Also, create a Cause and Effect Thinking Map on The Compromise of 1850.
Test on vocab and content of Ch. 11-Ch. 15 S1 this Friday.

Tuesday
Checked HW from Thurs. and Friday. Collected illustrations of Stories of Escape. Read, discussed, and took notes on Ch. 15 Section 1 (Growing Tensions between North and South) through The Wilmot Proviso (P3 only got through Antislavery and Racism).

Homework Textbook p. 461, #3 a & b. Vocab: p. 461, #1.
Test on vocab and content of Ch. 11-Ch. 15 S1 this Friday.

Monday
Labor Day - No School. Enjoy your day off!

I will check Thurs. and Fri. homework on Tuesday, due to Classzone site being down Thursday night. Keep studying vocabulary - test later this week.

Online Texbook Available!!

2009-08-31T21:20:00.001-07:00

The students now have access to an online textbook (see link at right). We have a class set of books for use at school, and at home they will be able to continue their work using the online edition. Directions went home Tuesday. Students without Internet access may check out a textbook for home use.

Week of Aug. 31

2009-08-31T14:59:00.000-07:00

Friday
Read Stories of Escape (handout). Read Major Routes of the Underground Railroad w/s.

Homework Pick one of the three stories from the Stories of Escape handout to illustrate on a white sheet of paper. Include a title, a picture of something from the story, and a few sentences underneath the picture telling what the drawing is supposed to represent. On Major Routes of Underground Railroad w/s, use the map of the Underground Railroad and the text on the front to answer questions 1-4 (can use same sheet, complete sentences not needed).
I will check Thur. (and Fri.) homework on Tuesday, due to Classzone site being down Thursday night.

Thursday
Checked HW (answers to questions). Read, discussed, and took notes on Ch. 14 Section 4 (Abolition and Women's Rights) to the bottom of p. 442. Know that Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a speaker against slavery.
Homework Answer textbook p. 445, #3, a & b in complete sentences. Vocab words (be able to spell and define): abolition, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Learn vocab words and definitions for a future test.

Wednesday
Checked HW (answers to questions). Read, discussed, and took notes on Ch. 12 Section 3 (Conflict over States' Rights).
Homework Answer textbook p. 383, #3, a, b, and c in complete sentences. Vocab words (be able to spell and define): secession, Tariff of Abominations, Doctrine of Nullification. Learn vocab words and definitions for a future test.

Tuesday
Copied from textbook p. 359, #3, a, b, and c. Vocab words (be able to spell and define): nationalism, sectionalism, Henry Clay, Missouri Compromise. Checked HW (answers to questions)
Read, discussed, and took notes on Ch. 11 Section 3. Final paragraph (Monroe Doctrine) is to be finished at home (P7); P3 needs to finish last 2 paragraphs (Missouri Compromise and Monroe Doctrine).
Homework Answer textbook p. 359, #3a, b, and c in complete sentences; learn vocab words and definitions for a future test.

Monday
Checked HW (answers to questions); reminded students to use complete sentences, write legibly, and label the questions/answers correctly with chapter, section, and page #. Points will be docked for incomplete sentences.
Finished reading, discussing, and taking notes on Ch 11 Section 2.
Homework Answer textbook p. 353, #3, b and c in complete sentences; learn vocab words and definitions for a future test.

Week of Aug. 24

2009-08-24T14:09:00.001-07:00

Friday
Copied from textbook p. 353, #3, a, b, and c. Vocab words (be able to spell and define): cotton gin; Nat Turner. Checked HW (answers to questions); reminded students to use complete sentences, write legibly, answer the question that was asked, write the questions in a block and the answers below the block of questions. From next week on, points will be docked for incomplete sentences.
Finished taking notes on Ch. 11 Section 1 from the Moving People paragraph (discussed main points as we went). Read, discussed, and took notes on Ch 11 Section 2 through Slavery Expands paragraph.
Homework Answer textbook p. 345, #3(c) and p. 353, #3(a)in complete sentences; learn vocab words and definitions for a future test.

Note: Parents who wish to purchase a copy of the Creating America textbook to keep at home (will be used this year and next) can use Amazon.com, searching for ISBN #0-618-68977-X. Also, we're making progress regarding the online textbook version - if all goes well, students can begin using it at home next week.

Thursday
Copied from textbook p. 345, #3, a, b, and c. Vocab words (be able to spell and define): Industrial Revolution, factory system, Lowell Mills, interchangeable parts.
Took notes on Ch. 11 Section 1 as far as Moving People paragraph.
Homework Answer textbook p. 345, #3, a and b in complete sentences; learn vocab words and definitions for a future test.

Tuesday
We reviewed the presidencies of James Madison and James Monroe (15-min. video from the History Channel). Students took notes, then wrote a summary of what they had learned in complete sentences. They also wrote what they thought of Madison as a president. We then received our Meet Me @ sheets and found a partner.
Homework w/s 64: Growth of the United States.

Monday
We reviewed the presidency of Thomas Jefferson (10-min. video from the History Channel). Students took notes, then wrote a summary of what they had learned in complete sentences. They also wrote whether or not they would have liked to have been alive during Jefferson's presidency, and why or why not. We then read and discussed a worksheet dealing with the Louisiana Purchase.
Homework Finish w/s 61 on the Louisiana Purchase. LEAVE TEXTBOOKS AT HOME THIS WEEK.

The first week...

2009-08-19T14:19:00.000-07:00

I am really enjoying getting to know the students and seeing their similarities and differences!

Week of Aug. 17

2009-08-17T15:43:00.000-07:00

Friday
Periods 2, 3, & 7 presented their Bubble Posters (which were then turned in). Periods 2 & 3 reviewed the 'Getting to know your textbook' worksheet, which I collected. Period 7 will finish that on Monday. Homework None. Enjoy the weekend!

Thursday
Periods 2 & 3 finished working on the 'Getting to know your textbook' worksheet. Period 2 began presenting the Bubble Poster.
Homework Be ready to present and turn in posters tomorrow.

Wednesday
Checked for the Learning Styles Inventory Reflection, but did not collect. Some students needed to modify theirs to include actual strategies that would help them learn and study (to be taken from the Auditory/Visual/Tactile Learning Styles packet (received on Tuesday). We began the 'Getting to know your textbook' worksheet and will finish tomorrow in class. I showed a model of the Big Bubble Poster and explained what it should be about.

Homework Big Bubble Poster due Thursday

Tuesday
We continued with the multiple intelligence surveys and discovered what type of learner we are.

Homework Learning Styles Inventory Reflection. (a) What had you already known? (b) What surprised you? (c) What 2-3 things (from the strategies section) can you do to make sure you'll have a successful academic year? (Use what you learned from the Descriptions and Strategies paperwork.)

Monday
Welcome back! Today we spent time reviewing the syllabus, classroom rules and procedures, and getting to know each other. We did the youth version of the Seven Intelligences Checklist - the corresponding half-sheet was collected; students kept the original survey.

Homework is to get the paperwork signed and returned. Tomorrow we pick up the textbooks (assigned to each student).