link to primary sources
link to homesite
link to official government documents from the U.K.
link to material artifacts/trade goods
link to article on change in colonizing strategy
Monday, March 28, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Preview for Week Beginning 03/28
History v. Hollywood
Monday - We will develop a rubric for research in class and discuss the submission of evidence of that research. With remaining time, we will have the opportunity for original research by students
Tuesday - We will discuss the Social Studies writing rubric together and will begin rough drafts of our papers. With remaining time, we will have time for original research.
Wednesday - Pocahontas, Pt.1
Thursday - Pocahontas, Pt.2
Friday - Research/Writing Workshop.
World History (Full Week/4 classes)
Class 1 - Primary source discussion (Honors: Diderot, CP: Rousseau). Direct instruction on the Path to the Enlightenment
Class 2 - Hook Question activator followed by direct instruction on the Philosophes. Learning extension for student consideration as a summarizer.
Class 3 - Current News Story as activator. Direct instruction pt. 2 on Philosophes.
Learning extension for student consideration as a summarizer.
Class 4 - Students will research an Enlightened despot in teams using assigned sources and "grade" that monarch on his/her "Enlightenment." We will cover this at the start of the next class.
Monday - We will develop a rubric for research in class and discuss the submission of evidence of that research. With remaining time, we will have the opportunity for original research by students
Tuesday - We will discuss the Social Studies writing rubric together and will begin rough drafts of our papers. With remaining time, we will have time for original research.
Wednesday - Pocahontas, Pt.1
Thursday - Pocahontas, Pt.2
Friday - Research/Writing Workshop.
World History (Full Week/4 classes)
Class 1 - Primary source discussion (Honors: Diderot, CP: Rousseau). Direct instruction on the Path to the Enlightenment
Class 2 - Hook Question activator followed by direct instruction on the Philosophes. Learning extension for student consideration as a summarizer.
Class 3 - Current News Story as activator. Direct instruction pt. 2 on Philosophes.
Learning extension for student consideration as a summarizer.
Class 4 - Students will research an Enlightened despot in teams using assigned sources and "grade" that monarch on his/her "Enlightenment." We will cover this at the start of the next class.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Welcome to Trimester 3
This week begins the third and last trimester of the 2010-2011 school year. There will be some changes coming as the school continues its move towards Performance Based Education. I will inform you all as soon as I have definite information.
History v. Hollywood
Monday: Course Expectations,Movie Permission Form, Classroom Tour, Student Inventory. Students should consider a recent article from a psychology journal regarding the use of movies in history education.
Tuesday: We will begin with a concept map on Pocahontas. We will do a guided reading in class from two sources (The Pageant of World History and The Complete Book of United States History.
Wednesday: We will consider a primary source from Capt. John Smith and also a biography of the man.
Thursday: Students will examine a National Geographic article regarding archaeological findings at the Jamestown colony site.
Friday: As a group, we will develop the research scoring rubric and will also set research goals for the first movie. We will then utilize any remaining time to focus on individual research.
World History (Full week, each class will meet 4 times)
Meeting 1: Students will begin working on the Explorer Facebook Summative Assessment. Students will receive the rubric and will code their data. For homework, students are asked to draft their posters and collect any needed materials.
Meeting 2: Students will be assembling/finalizing their Explorer Facebook profiles. There will be an opportunity for peer editing and for conferencing with me. If not completed in this timeframe, students will be expected to complete it outside of class. The Facebook profile will need to be submitted by Friday.
Meeting 3: Students will begin Unit VII: Revolutions! We will begin by reviewing the MLRs and the unit expectations. We will then have a guided reading of a primary source ("A Day in the Life of the Sun King") as we discuss Absolutism.
Meeting 4: Students will take direct instruction regarding the start of the Enlightenment. In class we will listen to the "Dies Irae" of Mozart's Requiem and discuss its meaning and artistic message. We will do a dipsticking activity that will gauge student success in attaining the big concepts.
History v. Hollywood
Monday: Course Expectations,Movie Permission Form, Classroom Tour, Student Inventory. Students should consider a recent article from a psychology journal regarding the use of movies in history education.
Tuesday: We will begin with a concept map on Pocahontas. We will do a guided reading in class from two sources (The Pageant of World History and The Complete Book of United States History.
Wednesday: We will consider a primary source from Capt. John Smith and also a biography of the man.
Thursday: Students will examine a National Geographic article regarding archaeological findings at the Jamestown colony site.
Friday: As a group, we will develop the research scoring rubric and will also set research goals for the first movie. We will then utilize any remaining time to focus on individual research.
World History (Full week, each class will meet 4 times)
Meeting 1: Students will begin working on the Explorer Facebook Summative Assessment. Students will receive the rubric and will code their data. For homework, students are asked to draft their posters and collect any needed materials.
Meeting 2: Students will be assembling/finalizing their Explorer Facebook profiles. There will be an opportunity for peer editing and for conferencing with me. If not completed in this timeframe, students will be expected to complete it outside of class. The Facebook profile will need to be submitted by Friday.
Meeting 3: Students will begin Unit VII: Revolutions! We will begin by reviewing the MLRs and the unit expectations. We will then have a guided reading of a primary source ("A Day in the Life of the Sun King") as we discuss Absolutism.
Meeting 4: Students will take direct instruction regarding the start of the Enlightenment. In class we will listen to the "Dies Irae" of Mozart's Requiem and discuss its meaning and artistic message. We will do a dipsticking activity that will gauge student success in attaining the big concepts.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Age of Exploration - Explorers Research Webquest
Procedure: by now, you know how this works. Sources are provided below (in annotated fashion).
(1)Review the guiding questions on the Explorers Research packet
(2)Review a source, and fill in any information that you can on the Research Packet
(3)Proceed to an addition source.
DO NOT USE GOOGLE/BING or any other search engine until all sources have been exhausted!!
John Cabot
A very readable and short account by Thinkquest: click
A concise article by Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (yes, in English): click
An article from the Catholic Encyclopedia that has good data on resources: click
Samuel de Champlain
Thinkquest's article on Champlain: click
An article from the Catholic Encyclopedia that has great data: here
The wikipedia article is good, although it is heavily copied from Champlain's Dream: click
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Preview for Week Beginning 03/07
This is the last instructional week for Trimester 2. If students have outstanding work or need extra help, it is important they they schedule to see me this week.
US History
On Monday, we will have our last direct instruction: Social Darwinism, the Social Gospel, & the Gospel of Wealth. There will be a summarizer. We will then spend the remaining four days reviewing the course for the Midterm, one unit at a time. Students should bring all of their materials, especially Need 2 Know Sheets.
World History CP & Honors
This is a full week, so each class will meet with me four times.
Class 1: We will finish our consideration of Columbus with a counter perspective with primary sources from Bartolome de las Casas. We will then contrast his achievements with those of Amerigo Vespucci. For homework, students will be expected to write a short evaluation of Columbus.
Class 2: We will have direct instruction on the career of Ferdinand Magellan. For homework, students will be expected to complete a formative assessment on joint-stock companies.
Class 3&4 (CP): We will begin two parts of direct instruction on the exploitation of colonies. We will discuss: colonies, triangular trade, mercantilism, Cortes, Pizzaro, and the African Slave trade. CP students will be asked to complete a formative worksheet on the mission system. Hon students will be asked to complete a primary source reading on the colonization of the Philippines (Miguel Lopez de Legaspi). For homework over the weekend, students are being asked to work on their Need 2 Know sheets over the weekend.
US History
On Monday, we will have our last direct instruction: Social Darwinism, the Social Gospel, & the Gospel of Wealth. There will be a summarizer. We will then spend the remaining four days reviewing the course for the Midterm, one unit at a time. Students should bring all of their materials, especially Need 2 Know Sheets.
World History CP & Honors
This is a full week, so each class will meet with me four times.
Class 1: We will finish our consideration of Columbus with a counter perspective with primary sources from Bartolome de las Casas. We will then contrast his achievements with those of Amerigo Vespucci. For homework, students will be expected to write a short evaluation of Columbus.
Class 2: We will have direct instruction on the career of Ferdinand Magellan. For homework, students will be expected to complete a formative assessment on joint-stock companies.
Class 3&4 (CP): We will begin two parts of direct instruction on the exploitation of colonies. We will discuss: colonies, triangular trade, mercantilism, Cortes, Pizzaro, and the African Slave trade. CP students will be asked to complete a formative worksheet on the mission system. Hon students will be asked to complete a primary source reading on the colonization of the Philippines (Miguel Lopez de Legaspi). For homework over the weekend, students are being asked to work on their Need 2 Know sheets over the weekend.
Preview for Week Beginning 03/07
This is the last instructional week for Trimester 2. If students have outstanding work or need extra help, it is important they they schedule to see me this week.
US History
On Monday, we will have our last direct instruction: Social Darwinism, the Social Gospel, & the Gospel of Wealth. There will be a summarizer. We will then spend the remaining four days reviewing the course for the Midterm, one unit at a time. Students should bring all of their materials, especially Need 2 Know Sheets.
World History CP & Honors
This is a full week, so each class will meet with me four times.
Class 1: We will finish our consideration of Columbus with a counter perspective with primary sources from Bartolome de las Casas. We will then contrast his achievements with those of Amerigo Vespucci. For homework, students will be expected to write a short evaluation of Columbus.
Class 2: We will have direct instruction on the career of Ferdinand Magellan. For homework, students will be expected to complete a formative assessment on joint-stock companies.
Class 3&4 (CP): We will begin two parts of direct instruction on the exploitation of colonies. We will discuss: colonies, triangular trade, mercantilism, Cortes, Pizzaro, and the African Slave trade. CP students will be asked to complete a formative worksheet on the mission system. Hon students will be asked to complete a primary source reading on the colonization of the Philippines (Miguel Lopez de Legaspi). For homework over the weekend, students are being asked to work on their Need 2 Know sheets over the weekend.
US History
On Monday, we will have our last direct instruction: Social Darwinism, the Social Gospel, & the Gospel of Wealth. There will be a summarizer. We will then spend the remaining four days reviewing the course for the Midterm, one unit at a time. Students should bring all of their materials, especially Need 2 Know Sheets.
World History CP & Honors
This is a full week, so each class will meet with me four times.
Class 1: We will finish our consideration of Columbus with a counter perspective with primary sources from Bartolome de las Casas. We will then contrast his achievements with those of Amerigo Vespucci. For homework, students will be expected to write a short evaluation of Columbus.
Class 2: We will have direct instruction on the career of Ferdinand Magellan. For homework, students will be expected to complete a formative assessment on joint-stock companies.
Class 3&4 (CP): We will begin two parts of direct instruction on the exploitation of colonies. We will discuss: colonies, triangular trade, mercantilism, Cortes, Pizzaro, and the African Slave trade. CP students will be asked to complete a formative worksheet on the mission system. Hon students will be asked to complete a primary source reading on the colonization of the Philippines (Miguel Lopez de Legaspi). For homework over the weekend, students are being asked to work on their Need 2 Know sheets over the weekend.
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