Monday, January 26, 2009

Week 16- Jan 26 - 30 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
go over cabinet project briefly

Finishing of some Uncover the Truth Projects

TUESDAY
CHOOSE your department in the cabinet--partners
go over rubric/see samples

WEDNESDAY
Start brainstorming--get a stamp of rough draft

THURSDAY
finish posters for your department
Start presentations

FRIDAY-sub day
Watch the Inaugural Address--answer questions on the handout
due at end of class

Week 16- Jan 26 - 30 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Overview of events---put into appropriate due dates
***These activities can only be completed in Ms. Shaull's classroom***
unless indicated below

Yes! We Can--Email/Website Supporters--a Grass Root Movement
3 Artists (evaluation and connection to Obama ***)

Watch the INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF PRES.OBAMA
1) Oath--written and repeat--look at the mistakes

2) Inaugural Address--words and impact

3) Compare & Contrast--Inaugural Addresses from the following:
George Washington / Abraham Lincoln / William Clinton / Obama


TUESDAY
Finish Interpretation of songs--2 videos (participation day)

WEDNESDAY
Assign Inaugural Address (1) or (2)
everyone does (3)

1) George Washington
2) Abraham Lincoln
3) William Clinton

List of questions/areas to highlight:
*Tone
*Repetitive words
*Theme: "A New Birth of Freedom"--what is the message?
*What is the current situation in the nation?
*What does the President want to do for the country? (To Do List)
*(only for Obama) What does success depend on? (values)

THURSDAY
Video: Obama's Inagural Address

FRIDAY-sub day--Ms. Shaull is sick :-(
Extra Credit--Compare & Contrast all 3

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Week 15- Jan 20 - 22 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY: NO SCHOOL
M.L.K. DAY


FINAL SCHEDULE--TUESDAY--THURSDAY

TUESDAY
1ST
2ND-FINAL (90 MINUTES)
3RD
5TH
6TH-FINAL (90 MINUTES)

WEDNESDAY
2ND
1ST -FINAL (90 MINUTES)
4TH
6TH
5TH-FINAL (90 MINUTES)

THURSDAY-EARLY DISMISSAL
3RD-FINAL (90 MINUTES)
4TH-FINAL (90 MINUTES)

FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL --PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Week 15- Jan 20 - 22 US HISTORY

MONDAY: NO SCHOOL
M.L.K. DAY


FINAL SCHEDULE--TUESDAY--THURSDAY

TUESDAY
1ST
2ND-FINAL (90 MINUTES)
3RD
5TH
6TH-FINAL (90 MINUTES)

WEDNESDAY
2ND
1ST -FINAL (90 MINUTES)
4TH
6TH
5TH-FINAL (90 MINUTES)

THURSDAY-EARLY DISMISSAL
3RD-FINAL (90 MINUTES)
4TH-FINAL (90 MINUTES)

FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL --PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Week 14- Dec 12 - 15 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Article: Down the Memory Hole--by Lies My Teacher Told Me
Close Read--Socratic--IF not in class or article is NOT read--then essay (5 paragraph)--
you choose a question generated from the reading to analyze

4th period: finish Socratic Seminar
6th period: start Socratic Seminar

TUESDAY

4th period:
4th period: finish Socratic Seminar

WEDNESDAY
1) PROGRESS REPORTS given out---SIGNATURE FRIDAY
2) Extra Credit--Available (due Friday) 2 Handouts
3) FINAL PROJECT: Explanation & given Rubric
Find Secondary and Primary Sources
FINAL PROJECT DUE JAN 20TH TUESDAY

Directions for Extra Credit:
Handout #1:8 Alabama Clergymen:
1) Q: What message did they send M.L.K.?

Handout #2:Letters from Birmingham Jail
2) Q: What is the Tone of the Letter?
3) Q: What was his reaction to the 8 Alabama Clergymen?

Overall: Your Reaction
4) What would you do in the shoes of M.L.K.? Was he justly jailed?


THURSDAY-FINAL PROJECT DUE JAN 20TH TUESDAY
Find and Analyze Primary and Secondary Resources for the Project

FRIDAY
FINAL PROJECT DUE JAN 20TH TUESDAY
Extra Credit Due

Week 14- Dec 12 - 15 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Step 5: Revised Bill

Step 6: Typed Bill (FINAL)

TUESDAY
COLONIAL PROJECT--handed back
Grade Check--given to students---
parent signature by Friday

WEDNESDAY
1) Packet: Constitution Tested: Nationalism vs. Sectionalism
FINAL PACKET DUE JAN 20TH TUESDAY
2) Final: strictly on the Constitution (q's)--resource textbook only

THURSDAY & FRIDAY

FINAL PACKET DUE JAN 20TH TUESDAY
Work on Packet: Nationalism vs. Sectionalism
Parent signatures due

Friday, January 9, 2009

Week 13- Jan 5 - 9 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Bill Idea: Written Down

TUESDAY
STEP 2--Get into Committees

STEP 3--(A-F)

WEDNESDAY
STEP 3--(A-F) Continue

STEP 4--START E.C.

THURSDAY
STEP 4--PRESENTATION

FRIDAY
STEP 5--REVISED BILL ON FLOOR)

MONDAY--STEP 6--FINAL WRITE UP
ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE PRESENTED