Hello everyone...
If any of you used boards or materials for your board game that you'd like to get back (for instance, I have quite a few real game boards and monopoly pieces) then come and get them before 9 am on Th. 6/19...
Otherwise these items will be thrown away, or put aside for students to use next year as I clean up my room for the summer.
Additionally, if you never got a chance to present your game(s) to me come and do so in order to get a grade...
on Wed. 6/18 during 4th period lunch block,
after 12:10 dismissal on 6/18
OR during the make-up exam period on 6/19.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Homework June 13, Day 6
All Classes: prepare for the final. Bring all revue materials to class. See yesterday's posting for details.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
homework and final info june 12, day 5
Class One: finish reading "Night," pages 63-80. then answer questions 22-26.
Classes Two, Five, and Six bring the texts "Hans Schmitt," and "A Spring Morning" to class for group work. One of these texts will be on the final exam as the Retelling.
Also on the final will be one of two RAFTs. I will decide which RAFT will be on the final the test itself. Here are your options: ROLE: you will be either Prince Escalus or Romeo.
AUDIENCE: if you are the Prince, your AUDIENCE can be either
Lord Montague or Lord Capulet.
FORMAT: a lecture on good citizenship after the Prince has
broken the first brawl between the Montagues and the
Capulets in Act I, scene 1.
TOPIC: what the Prince expects, wants, needs from these two
rich and powerful citizens.
There will be a multiple paragraph essay. You must choose either of the following topics:
Topic #1: Explain not only why the Holocaust happened, but also why it progressed unchecked for so long.
Topic #2: The Nazis systematically dehumanized the deportees destined for concentration camps both before and during incarceration. In a well-developed, multiple paragraph essay describe how and why the Nazis the Jews and others.
REMEMBER: YOU ARE ARE TO BRING "HANS SCHMITT" AND "SPRING MORNING" ALL MARKED UP. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BRING THE RAFT RUBRIC WITH WITH NOTES. YOU MUST BRING YOUR BRAINSTORMING NOTES AND A ROUGH/FIRST DRAFT OF YOUR ESSAY TO THE FINAL.
YOU CANNOT, HOWEVER, BRING A FINAL DRAFT OF ANY KIND TO THE FINAL. BRINGING A FINAL DRAFT TO THE EXAM WILL RESULT IN A ZERO FOR THAT QUESTION.
Classes Two, Five, and Six bring the texts "Hans Schmitt," and "A Spring Morning" to class for group work. One of these texts will be on the final exam as the Retelling.
Also on the final will be one of two RAFTs. I will decide which RAFT will be on the final the test itself. Here are your options: ROLE: you will be either Prince Escalus or Romeo.
AUDIENCE: if you are the Prince, your AUDIENCE can be either
Lord Montague or Lord Capulet.
FORMAT: a lecture on good citizenship after the Prince has
broken the first brawl between the Montagues and the
Capulets in Act I, scene 1.
TOPIC: what the Prince expects, wants, needs from these two
rich and powerful citizens.
There will be a multiple paragraph essay. You must choose either of the following topics:
Topic #1: Explain not only why the Holocaust happened, but also why it progressed unchecked for so long.
Topic #2: The Nazis systematically dehumanized the deportees destined for concentration camps both before and during incarceration. In a well-developed, multiple paragraph essay describe how and why the Nazis the Jews and others.
REMEMBER: YOU ARE ARE TO BRING "HANS SCHMITT" AND "SPRING MORNING" ALL MARKED UP. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BRING THE RAFT RUBRIC WITH WITH NOTES. YOU MUST BRING YOUR BRAINSTORMING NOTES AND A ROUGH/FIRST DRAFT OF YOUR ESSAY TO THE FINAL.
YOU CANNOT, HOWEVER, BRING A FINAL DRAFT OF ANY KIND TO THE FINAL. BRINGING A FINAL DRAFT TO THE EXAM WILL RESULT IN A ZERO FOR THAT QUESTION.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
english Homework Wednesday, June 11, Day 4
Class One: In "Night," read pages 63-80. Then answer questions 22-26.
Class Two: No assignment but bring you "Night" text.
Classes Five and Six: Same as class two.
Many of you have missed quizes recently. If you cut my class and missed a quiz, you cannot make it up--you get a zero. Everyone else should make up any quiz no later than this Friday the 13th (coincidence or fate?).
Class Two: No assignment but bring you "Night" text.
Classes Five and Six: Same as class two.
Many of you have missed quizes recently. If you cut my class and missed a quiz, you cannot make it up--you get a zero. Everyone else should make up any quiz no later than this Friday the 13th (coincidence or fate?).
History - FINALS STUDY GUIDE
U.S. HISTORY 1
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Finals Schedule: Mon 6/16 = Pers. 1 & 2, Tue 6/17 = Pers. 3 & 4, Wed 6/18 = Pers. 5 & 6, Th 6/19 = make-up exam for any exam that was missed
Chronology
- Be able to place all topics on this Study Guide in correct Chronological order!
Early Presidencies
[IMPORTANT DATES ~ Washington: 1789–1797. Adams was President: 1797-1801. Jefferson: 1801-1809 etc… (look up others on your own) - Know why Americans were afraid of having a President…
AND why they easily elected Washington in spite of that fear.
- Know how Washington felt about being President.
- Know why Washington chose to have a cabinet…
AND what a President’s cabinet is for - Be able to name the following 3 members of Washington’s cabinet:
Vice President, Secretary of Treasury, and Secretary of State
- Be able to compare and contrast Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
- Know the origins of America’s first 2 political parties (i.e. why they came to exist and what beliefs they represented)
- Know the names of America’s first 2 political parties
- Know what 2 things Washington warned America against in his famous “farewell address”
- Know America’s first 5 Presidents, its 11th, 12th, 16th, and 18th
- Be able to identify these Presidents based on facts about them or about their Presidency.
War of 1812
[IMPORTANT DATE ~ The War of 1812 lasted from 1812-1814]
- Know what England was doing in the early 19th century to upset Americans.
- Know what Americans wanted in the war’s 1st phase
- Know what the “French Revolution” was and why it led England to fight the Napoleonic Wars.
- Know that the British were fighting the Napoleonic Wars in Europe when the War of 1812 began.
- Know what happened in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, MD in the war’s 2nd phase.
- Know which battle was fought after the war officially ended AND why a battle was fought after the end of the war.
Nationalism
- Know the definition of the term “Nationalism”
- Know the definition of the term “Manifest Destiny”
- Be able to explain the “Monroe Doctrine”
- Be able to explain how both Manifest Destiny and the Monroe Doctrine reflect Nationalism
Westward Expansion (Material from the Map Activity!)
[IMPORTANT DATES ~ Louisiana Purchase: 1804 Mexican War: 1846-1848]
- Be able to identify the original 13 states
- Be able to identify the Northwest Territory, Mississippi Territory, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
- Be able to identify the area purchased as the Louisiana Territory
- Know which President made the Louisiana Purchase and who it was purchased from
- Know what we gained in the Adams-Onís Treaty, who we gained it from, AND why they gave it to us
- Know why America fought the Mexican War.
- Be able to identify the land gained in the Mexican Cession
- Be able to identify the 3 states in the Oregon territory.
American Indians
- Know who Tecumseh is and why he went to war with American troops in the early 19th century.
- Know how white Americans generally felt about American Indians.
- Know how the Sioux (as depicted in Dances with Wolves) felt about white Americans.
- Know what happened to the Indians of the Great Plains (Mid-west) as demonstrated by the movie Dances with Wolves.
Sectionalism & Civil War
[IMPORTANT DATES ~ Lincoln elected in 1860, Civil War: 1861-1865]
- Understand the major differences between life in the North and South leading up to and at the time of the Civil War.
- Know about slave life and culture in the American South
- Know the major issues in the US government that led to “Secession” (including the Missouri Compromise, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dread Scott Decision, John Brown’s Raid & The election of 1860)
- Be able to define the terms “Sectionalism”, “Union” and “Secession”
- Be able to compare and contrast the advantages and strategies of both the North and South during the Civil War
- Understand the terms “War of Attrition” and “Total War”
- Know which side won!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Homework English for Tuesday, June 10, Day 34
Class One: finish the rewrite for "Romania: My Old Haunts." then complete the "Night" study questions 17-21.
Class Two: Answer "Night" study questions 30-36. Quiz on "Night," pages 81-109.
Class Five: formulate your answers to "Why did my group and I chose the sentence(s) we did as being the most important sentence(s) in "Night." Be prepared to defend your choices in a seminar setting.
Class Six: write a short (8-11 sentences) paragraph defending your choices of the most important sentence(s) from "Night." Quiz on "Night," pages 81-109.
Class Two: Answer "Night" study questions 30-36. Quiz on "Night," pages 81-109.
Class Five: formulate your answers to "Why did my group and I chose the sentence(s) we did as being the most important sentence(s) in "Night." Be prepared to defend your choices in a seminar setting.
Class Six: write a short (8-11 sentences) paragraph defending your choices of the most important sentence(s) from "Night." Quiz on "Night," pages 81-109.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
English Homework June 6, Day 1, friday
Class One (for Monday): finish Night Study Questions 17-21. Please remember to reference the page number of the text where you found your answer.
Class Two: finish reading "Night." then answer questions 31-36. don't forget to reference the page numb er of the text where you found the answer.
Class Five: no home work but please bring your "Night" text with you.
Class Six: read pages 81-95 then answer questions 27-30.
REMINDER: INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH AT 2:15.
NO EXCEPTIONS. NO EXCUSES. NO EXTENSIONS. NO KIDDING.
Class Two: finish reading "Night." then answer questions 31-36. don't forget to reference the page numb er of the text where you found the answer.
Class Five: no home work but please bring your "Night" text with you.
Class Six: read pages 81-95 then answer questions 27-30.
REMINDER: INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH AT 2:15.
NO EXCEPTIONS. NO EXCUSES. NO EXTENSIONS. NO KIDDING.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
English homework: Thursday, day 6, june 5
Class One: read pages 45-62.
class two: in "Night,' read pages 81-98. Then answer questions 27-30 on the Night Study guide. Remember to reference the pages in the text where you found the answer.
Class Five: Read pages 93-109. answer questions 30-36. reference the pages where you found the answer.
Class six: same as class two.
REMINDER: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE JUNE 6. NO EXCEPTIONS.
class two: in "Night,' read pages 81-98. Then answer questions 27-30 on the Night Study guide. Remember to reference the pages in the text where you found the answer.
Class Five: Read pages 93-109. answer questions 30-36. reference the pages where you found the answer.
Class six: same as class two.
REMINDER: YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE JUNE 6. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
English Homework Wednesday, Day 5, June 4
Class One: for Thursday--in "Night,' read pages 45-62.
Class Two: Quiz on pages 44-80.
class Six: go over homework--questions 22-26. Quiz on pages 44-80.
REMINDER: FOR ALL CLASSES--YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE FRIDAY, JUNE 6. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO EXTENSIONS. NO EXCUSES. NO KIDDING.
Class Two: Quiz on pages 44-80.
class Six: go over homework--questions 22-26. Quiz on pages 44-80.
REMINDER: FOR ALL CLASSES--YOUR INDIE READING JOURNALS ARE DUE FRIDAY, JUNE 6. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO EXTENSIONS. NO EXCUSES. NO KIDDING.
History - Board Game Project instructions
US History Board Game Project...
(final project of the year)
In this project you will be working either alone, in pairs, 3’s, or 4’s to make historically based board games…
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· For your game’s subject matter you will choose from…
- French & Indian War / British laws/taxation & colonial rebellion)
- American Revolution
- US Government / Citizenship
- American Presidents
- Nationalism & Westward Expansion
- Sectionalism / Civil War
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You may use any one of these or combine them in any way you like.
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· You can model the format of your game off of any popular board game!
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Below are some examples:
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· For your game’s subject matter you will choose from…
- French & Indian War / British laws/taxation & colonial rebellion)
- American Revolution
- US Government / Citizenship
- American Presidents
- Nationalism & Westward Expansion
- Sectionalism / Civil War
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You may use any one of these or combine them in any way you like.
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· You can model the format of your game off of any popular board game!
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Below are some examples:
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Trivial Pursuit: Early American Edition
Answer key questions from 6 different categories, for example…
• US Government, US Wars, US Culture, Westward Expansion, Famous Americans, American Indians
Or
• Southern culture, Southern economy, Northern culture, Northern economy, Slave life, Abolition
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Chutes and Ladders: England vs. USA
You are the US fighting for independence from England… Move from the bottom corner of the board to the top corner of the board by rolling the dice. Hope to land on a ladder space but watch out for the chutes.
Good events lead you to ladders:
(For example: America Declares Independence, or US wins Revolutionary battle at Yorktown)
Bad events lead you to chutes:
(For example: England passes the Stamp Act, or the British take New York City)
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The Game of Life on an American Wagon Train
Choose the traditional route of an American farmer, become a merchant and make money off of your suffering companions, or get educated and become a highly valued Doctor in the old West! Get married, avoid Indian attacks and start a family as you move through life’s ups and downs along the route of a settler in the Great American West.
If you’re lucky you could retire a wealthy success, but try not to lose all your money on this dangerous journey where it’s every man or woman for themselves!
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Westward Expansion Monopoly
You’re on the hunt for some great American real estate, but instead of different neighborhoods, as in real Monopoly, you are gaining property in different regions of the country.
You can move anywhere from coast to coast and decide for yourself what would be pricey property (like a mansion outside Boston, or a plantation in Georgia) and what would be dirt-cheap (like a one room cabin in Mississippi, or a city apartment next door to the local factory)!
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Use your imagination on these games and have fun. But remember to include plenty of historical content (whether through trivia questions, or spots on the game board to land on). You will be graded on your use of history as well as your effort and creativity.
Depending on the game you choose you may want to use any number of materials… poster board, sculpting foam, construction paper, glue… etc. But you are responsible for supplying your own materials. Feel free to ask around the school to see if there’s anything that you can get from the art rooms etc. but I can’t personally provide any of it for you.
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Final Due Date: Thursday June 12 for Pers. 2 & 3, Fri June 13 for Per. 5, Wed June 11 for Per. 6
On your last day before Finals week we’ll play the games in class!
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(No extra time on this… Finals are coming!!!)
Answer key questions from 6 different categories, for example…
• US Government, US Wars, US Culture, Westward Expansion, Famous Americans, American Indians
Or
• Southern culture, Southern economy, Northern culture, Northern economy, Slave life, Abolition
-
Chutes and Ladders: England vs. USA
You are the US fighting for independence from England… Move from the bottom corner of the board to the top corner of the board by rolling the dice. Hope to land on a ladder space but watch out for the chutes.
Good events lead you to ladders:
(For example: America Declares Independence, or US wins Revolutionary battle at Yorktown)
Bad events lead you to chutes:
(For example: England passes the Stamp Act, or the British take New York City)
-
The Game of Life on an American Wagon Train
Choose the traditional route of an American farmer, become a merchant and make money off of your suffering companions, or get educated and become a highly valued Doctor in the old West! Get married, avoid Indian attacks and start a family as you move through life’s ups and downs along the route of a settler in the Great American West.
If you’re lucky you could retire a wealthy success, but try not to lose all your money on this dangerous journey where it’s every man or woman for themselves!
-
Westward Expansion Monopoly
You’re on the hunt for some great American real estate, but instead of different neighborhoods, as in real Monopoly, you are gaining property in different regions of the country.
You can move anywhere from coast to coast and decide for yourself what would be pricey property (like a mansion outside Boston, or a plantation in Georgia) and what would be dirt-cheap (like a one room cabin in Mississippi, or a city apartment next door to the local factory)!
-
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Use your imagination on these games and have fun. But remember to include plenty of historical content (whether through trivia questions, or spots on the game board to land on). You will be graded on your use of history as well as your effort and creativity.
Depending on the game you choose you may want to use any number of materials… poster board, sculpting foam, construction paper, glue… etc. But you are responsible for supplying your own materials. Feel free to ask around the school to see if there’s anything that you can get from the art rooms etc. but I can’t personally provide any of it for you.
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Final Due Date: Thursday June 12 for Pers. 2 & 3, Fri June 13 for Per. 5, Wed June 11 for Per. 6
On your last day before Finals week we’ll play the games in class!
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(No extra time on this… Finals are coming!!!)
ALGEBRA ONE HOMEWORK 6/3
Period 3: 9 - 7 Study Guide #1 - 7 in the packet. Quiz Fri. on 9-6 and 9-7. Homework and notebook check also on Fri.
Period 5: Study for quiz on 9-6 and 9-7, notebook and homework check Thurs.
Good luck on your Biology MCAS tomorrow.
Period 5: Study for quiz on 9-6 and 9-7, notebook and homework check Thurs.
Good luck on your Biology MCAS tomorrow.
Monday, June 2, 2008
english Homework for Tuesday, Day 4, June 3
Class One: Quiz on "Night," pages 1-43.
Class Two: for Wednesday-quiz on "Night," pages 45-80.
Class Five: quiz on "Night," pages 45-80.
Class Six: for Wednesday-quiz on "Night," pages 45-80.
REMINDER: ALL INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE FRIDAY JUNE 6. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXTENSIONS, NO KIDDING.
Class Two: for Wednesday-quiz on "Night," pages 45-80.
Class Five: quiz on "Night," pages 45-80.
Class Six: for Wednesday-quiz on "Night," pages 45-80.
REMINDER: ALL INDIE READING JOURNALS DUE FRIDAY JUNE 6. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXTENSIONS, NO KIDDING.
ALGEBRA ONE HOMEWORK 6/2
Period 3 did not meet
Period 5: 9 - 7 Study Guide # 1-7 in your math packet.
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR BIOLOGY MCAS TOMORROW
Period 5: 9 - 7 Study Guide # 1-7 in your math packet.
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR BIOLOGY MCAS TOMORROW
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