Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Week 6 ~ Agenda ~ Spring 2016

U.S. History Classes

In-Class discussing and accomplishment:

       Presidential Debate ~ Chart your notes which are due the Next day
                  FEB. 26,      2016   ~ Republican debate – NBC/Telemundo/National Review
                  MAR 9, 2016     ~ Democratic debate – Univision/ Washington Post
       Life in the West  {Chapter 16 ~ next week}     
       Mexicano Contributions to the Southwest {Chapter 17 ~ February 16}
       Westward Movement Group Project
                  The Plan ~ 200 points
                  The Wagon ~ 200 points
                  The Cabin and Area
                  The Journal ~ {March 4}  Extra Credit ~ 20-50 points
       TEST ~ Chapter 16 and 17 ~ February 22
       News Current Event ~ Country & World


Assignments and Due Dates: 
       Presidential Debate      ~ Chart your notes which are due the Next day
FEB. 26, 2016     ~ Republican debate – due Feb 26
MAR 9, 2016   ~ Democratic debate – due Mar 9 
       Life in the West  {Chapter 16 ~ February 8}
       Mexicano Contributions to the Southwest {Chapter 17 ~ February 18}
       TEST ~ Chapter 16 and 17 ~ February 19
       Westward Movement Group Project
                  The Plan ~ {February 16}
                  The Wagon ~ {February 25}
                  The Cabin and Area ~  {March 4}
                  The Journal ~ {March 4} Extra Credit
       News Current Event ~ February 26

Westward Movement ~ The Plan

The plan is worth 200 points

The plan includes:
Where are starting from ~ where you are ending up (how many miles, days to get there …)
Map ~ with the trail you are taking
How many wagons (how you are getting the money to pay for everything)
How many people
Trail guide
Supplies for trip, once you get there
What is your profession?  How are you going to make a living?
What are you planning to do (with supplies to do it) once you get there
Animals
Equipment

The Journal ~ writing ~ 10 ~ 50 points Extra Credit

Start from the planning and make journal entries until the cabin/house is built.

Westward Movement ~ The Wagon

The plan is worth 200 points ~ the wagons are to be between 10” – 20” long

Diagram with labels
Dimensions ~ for all the sections/parts ~ the ratio to get the scale drawing and dimensions
(everything needs to be proportional)
Create it to look like the wagons in the pictures

Create the supplies (containers) and equipment (in proportion) that you are taking


Multi-Cultural Studies Classes

In-Class discussing and accomplishment: 
     February is ~ African Heritages ~ using the process of GRAPES and Artifacts (masks, mandalas, poetry, music, famous USA Americans …) to study the cultures
       Shel Silverstein ~ Narrative Poetry ( your own, in this style)
These are examples of his style of work.
Read two of the poems ~ take notes on it ~ and answer:
What is the author's meaning
Give your option and why

Create your own poem ~ your own words and picture

       Walrus and the Carpenter ~ 
Plot out the story,
Take notes on it
What is the author's meaning
Give your option and why

       Dr. Suess  ~ Story Telling (your own, in this style)
How did he use rhyming and rhythm used
Look at the sequence he used
What is the author's meaning
Give your option and why
Create your own Story (own words)


References:  ~ African Heritages
Cultures of Africa
African Heritage http://afrolegends.com

These are websites to look-up by going to Google Images: 

History channel ~ PBS are good informational websites

      African Heritages:
Mask, mandala, culture, history of HipHop (create your own)

Shel Silverstein ~ Your Own ‘Shel’ Style Narrative Poem (With Pictures)
(like:  Where the Sidewalk Ends & the Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll)
Dr. Suess  ~ Your Own ‘Suessical’ Style Story  (With Pictures)

Assignments and Due Dates: 
       Due Friday 2/12/16 ~ African Heritage ~ Mandala
       Due Wednesday 2/18/16   ~ African Heritage ~ Mask
       Due Tuesday 2/23/16   ~ African Heritage  ~ Hip Hop / Rap        
       Due Tuesday 2/25/16   ~ Walrus and the Carpenter assignment       
       Due Monday 2/29/16   ~ African Heritage  ~ ‘Shel’ Style Narrative Poem
       Due March 7th ~ Your Own Suessical Style Story
                                                                                        
Links: watch and take notes 


MY GOAL IS TO HAVE ALL STUDENTS EARN AN A IN MY CLASS!

All Students in All Classes
                                             
   All students are encouraged to turn in their assignments on time, for full credit.  Complete each assignment, as they are assigned ~ keeping up with the assignments makes it easy to complete each assignment on time.  If there is an issue ~ you may turn in work late and receive a passing grade “C” on the assignment.  The student will need to bring it to me ~ since I won't ask for it.  

THIS IS CRITICAL

~  Quality of your work counts for the grade you earn.  You need to have deep rich explanation (claim) and use quotes (evidence) with lots of details and information to support your claim.  You also need to use your own words (If you use a “quote” (cut and paste), use quote marks and cite the author and where you found the information.  *   Plus ~ no first person when writing your answers.

*  Also remember to put your full name and period at the top right corner, use blue or black ink pen and cursive writing.

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