Sunday, February 22, 2009

Preview of Week Ending (02/23)

Welcome back, all. I hope that vacation was restful and pleasant. For my part, I am still convalescing from my injury at the Winter Carnival last Friday. So, if I am a little less mobile than usual, I apologize.

White Day

Monday - We will employ the Scientific Method in groups to investigate a historical problem in our current period. A current events learning extension will be available.
Wednesday - Direct instruction concerning the Path to the Enlightenment. For homework, students will complete their Need 2 Know Sheets for a homework grade.
Friday - Direct instruction concerning the Philosophes. If time permits, we will discuss stereotyping in history. For homework, students will have a profile of Mary Wollstonecraft.

Green Day

Tuesday - Direct instruction concerning the Path to the Enlightenment. For homework, students will complete their Need 2 Know Sheets for a homework grade.
Thursday - Direct instruction concerning the Philosophes. If time permits, we will discuss stereotyping in history. For homework, students will have a profile of Mary Wollstonecraft.

Hon

Monday - We will begin with a DBQ on the Galileo Primary source reading that was due for homework. Then, we will employ the Scientific Method in groups to investigate a historical problem in our current period.
Wednesday - Direct instruction concerning the Path to the Enlightenment. For homework, students will complete a primary source reading from the Encyclopedia of Diderot.
Friday - Direct instruction concerning the Philosophes. If time permits, we will discuss stereotyping in history. For homework, students will have a profile of Mary Wollstonecraft. Students will also be expected to work on their Need 2 Know sheets.

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