Monday, October 23, 2017

Week 11 ~ October 23rd – 27th

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Weekly Agenda - Fall 2017 Semester


     The importance of GRAPES in studying USA History & in College Prep/Elective
      Must have a Heading – First and Last Name, Period #, and Date
      Always use Cursive Writing (except for Posters)
      Expectation in Writing
          do a through job, using complex sentence and deep meanings to the questions.  (Answer the how, who, what, where, why, and when)
          Claim ~ Reason correct, quote and why the reason proves the claim.
      ALL students are encouraged to turn in their assignments on time, for full credit.  If there is an issue – they may turn in work late and receive a “C or D” (depending on the quality and completeness of the work) 
  
**  MY GOAL FOR ALL MY STUDENTS IS TO EARN AN A IN MY CLASS.

In Class we discussed/accomplished:


US History:

     Finish Ch 3 ~ English Colonies ~ Handouts, BrainPop, Due Tuesday October 21st
         ~ Notes- Cubs+ and the workbook sheets ‘on-line’
         ~ Partner Project ~ Due Monday October 30, 2017
     Current Event ~ Due Friday ~ get the forms off of Ms Naz Class or Schoology

Elective ~ College Prep/Multi-Cultural

     Hispanic Heritage Month ~ Biography on Monday October 20, 2017
     Thursday ~ Poetry Homework
     Elements & Principles of Art ~ Due Friday
Assignments:

US History:

*    Current Event is due on Friday  Click on link:  Current Event Forms
*    Start Chapter 4 ~ Notes (CUBS, & Workbook) due next week
*    Chapter 3
o   Notes ~ CUBS+ & The workbook sheets ‘on-line’
o   BrainPop ~ Thirteen Colonies
§  watch the movie, take the quiz (you must have at least 80% to count), & complete Make-A-Map (using images and titles)
o   The colonial Map complete with naming each colony and color the regions
Organize the web of the colonies ~ explain the meaning and purpose of this handout.  What information is important?
o   Partner Project ~ Due Monday
Here is the PowerPoint and PDF presentation for your information:
colonies information
13 colonies comparission 
§  Complete the handouts describing your colony (answer these questions)
·                        Did they have slave labor? Why was slavery introduced into the colony (if used)
·                      What did education look like in the colony?  Was it different for boys and girls?
·                      What crops were grown in the colony?  Describe the climate, land, soil, land size, natural resources, etc …
·                                                            What were the qualifications to vote in the colony?
·                      What was the colony known for?  What were they experts in? (the poem is about this)
·                                                            Explain how geography can affect the economy or way
·                                                            What do you think the living conditions would be like in this colony/town
·                      What would be the major economic activity of the people living in this colony
·                      What do you think a mercantile store is like?
·                      How do ideas about human rights, the rights of the individuals and the rights of the community develop over time?
§                  GRAPES the colony ~ describing your colony

§  Create a diorama showing your colony (land, plants, animals, housing, …)
§  Write a poem talking about the ‘virtues’ about your colony
§  Draw and color the flag of the colony (design one if they don’t have a flag)

§  EXTRA CREDIT ~ Answer this question ~ use evidence (prove your point of view) Who settled in the colonies and what dictated their settlement pattern?


Elective ~ College Prep/Multi-Cultural

*    Hispanic Heritage Month ~ Biography ~ check the website for the form
*    Thursday ~ Poetry Homework
*    Create 1, 2 or3 Foldables ~ on the Due Monday
o   Elements of Art
o   Principles of Art
o   Contemporary Elements of Art
      Include:  The definition of each item (remember to use quote marks and cite where you got this definition), Your Words Definition and a drawing representing the concept.


























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