U.S. History -- Monday 4/20

 So, recap from last week...  We engaged in a scored dialogue about our "My Story" pandemic endurance journals, and your scores have been returned to you in Google Classroom and entered into Power School.  I also suggested for you to decide which route works best with your vibe moving forward -- to journal a bit daily or to do one, longer weekly journal entry.  BBC article about plagues...  The answer key was provided for the "Compare/Contrast CC#30 and TNW" assignment...  The details for each of these items of work should be read in the daily blog posts of last week!  ; )

World History -- Monday 4/20

 So, recap from last week...  We engaged in a scored dialogue about our "My Story" pandemic endurance journals, and your scores have been returned to you in Google Classroom and entered into Power School.  I also suggested for you to decide which route works best with your vibe moving forward -- to journal a bit daily or to do one, longer weekly journal entry.  The answer keys for Crash Course The Renaissance and for "The Reformation" were made available...  We worked on the first 20 minutes of Guns, Germs, & Steel with a flow chart and note page.  The details for each of these items of work should be read in the daily blog posts of last week! ; )

KCC -- Monday 4/20

So, recap from last week...  We engaged in a scored dialogue about our "My Story" pandemic endurance journals, and your scores have been returned to you in Google Classroom and entered into Power School.  I also suggested for you to decide which route works best with your vibe moving forward -- to journal a bit daily or to do one, longer weekly journal entry.  BBC article about plagues...  Ch 21 or 22 was scored and returned in Google Classroom and also entered in Power School...  The answer key was provided for the "Compare/Contrast CC#30 and TNW" assignment...  A choice of either Ch 23 or Ch 24 was assigned -- due in a bit over a week (T 4/28)...  The details for each of these items of work should be read in the daily blog posts of last week!  ; )

U.S. History -- Friday 4/17

Here I've shared 4 posters from our classroom...to what theme from our Global Issues unit do these connect?  (If the pics aren't showing up correctly here for you; I've shared a doc in Google Classroom that has these same four images.)

 

Use my answer key to edit as needed your already-scored-and-returned Google Classroom assignment "Compare/Contrast Crash Course & The Necessary War" so that you are certain to have accurate and complete information moving forward.  (The grade was a completion grade this go 'round, and you will need accurate answers for the Unit-Closure Work Page, writing, and exam.)  Please post any questions of clarification you may have directly in Google Classroom in the comments area under that assignment post.

World History -- Friday 4/17

Today we begin the third and final big piece of this "Modern Europe" unit with a focus on the age of exploration.  This amazing documentary film (that was originally a book), Guns, Germs, & Steel, will take you on a higher level analytical journey in which you will see exploration through the lens (view points) of multiple cultures around the globe while answering some important questions and reconnect to some of the most important things you've been learning in here since August!  Yes, this footage from around the world is matched with helpful reenactments that make the learning clear, and it includes time spent with communal hunting & gathering societies, ancient agri-cultures, early urban cultures, and empires!  This is where our work together starts to gel into a cohesive story!  This will take some focus and endurance, but I will pace you through this extensive film lesson in small parts and with clear instructions.  Stay with me, and in the end it should all make very good sense and you will have learned and reinforced some important concepts.  

Now, for getting started with the work ...basically, we want to have a clear understanding of what we're viewing and really great, detailed notes to be able to use once we're finished.  So, that's what we usually call a "Claim & Evidence"; however, for a 3-part film with an 8-part thesis that could be tricky.  So, to make this do-able, I've prepared a page just for the thesis in flow chart form...you can either print it from Google Classroom or you can copy that handout of boxes, arrows, and answer bank onto a sheet of your own paper; as you view, plug the number for each answer from the answer box into the correct oval or rectangle in the flow chart, erasing and changing the #s for corrections as you watch more and more.  Much later, when we're completely finished and we've had a chance to discuss it, you will then write in the full answer in words.  Until then, it's easier to make changes by just using the numbers.  Your evidence will be on a separate sheet of your own paper entitled "Guns, Germs, & Steel Evidence," and like usual, you'll take detailed notes there.  So, you're going to juggle the thesis flow chart page and your Evidence notes page while watching.

Today view and take evidence notes from the first 20 minutes of part 1 of Guns, Germs, & Steel while also seeing which parts of the flow chart can be filled in (using #s).     

KCC -- Friday 4/17

Here I've shared 4 posters from our classroom...to what theme from our Global Issues unit do these connect? (If these pics aren't showing up correctly for you here, I've loaded a doc in Google Classroom that has the same 4 images.)

Please notice that your Chapter 21 or Chapter 22 notes (it was a choice assignment) were returned to you in Google Classroom with scores; they were also entered into Power School.  A set of the complete notes for each chapter will be shared in Google Classroom next Tuesday so that everyone ends up with a set for the chapter they didn't do themselves.  (Double the notes, half the work.)  I am intentionally allowing a few days to pass before posting those notes so that a few kids can get caught up and hopefully earn points for the work before then.

Please note that colleges are not operating exactly the same as K12 schools, and so, while instructors are to be mindful of students' potential distress right now, some appropriately-leveled work is to continue and scores taken.  If you are having unusual circumstances of any sort that are making it difficult for you to do this coursework, please be in touch with me so I can accommodate you appropriately.  I'm here to help.  ; )




There are two items of new work today.  First, I want you to use my answer key to edit as needed your already-scored-and-returned Google Classroom assignment "Compare/Contrast Crash Course & The Necessary War" so that you are certain to have accurate and complete information moving forward.  (The grade was a completion grade this go 'round, and you will need accurate answers for the Unit-Closure Work Page, writing, and exam)  Please post any questions of clarification you may have directly in Google Classroom in the comments area under that assignment post.

Second, begin work on your next assigned chapter of reading from the Henretta text (white book) -- choose either Chapter 23 or Chapter 24 -- due in 1 1/2 weeks on Tuesday, April 28th.  (Ch. 23: p.665-top of 670, 673, 676-677, top of 678, 682-692.....OR.....Ch. 24: 694-700, bottom 1/3 710-714, bottom 719-724.....~19 pages each).  Like last time you may either type your notes or you may write them and then upload pictures.

 

U.S. History -- Thursday 4/16

Keep up with your coursework in all of your classes, as we begin a new assignment in here today and will continue to have new assignments.  I will keep the workload reasonable, but you need to do your part for yourself and not get behind. ; ) 

First, I want to offer an adjustment in your daily journaling; as this quarantine drags on some of you find the daily reflection a way to process and organize your thoughts and feelings.  If that's the case, please continue to do daily entries.  Some of you, however, may find that you need a different rhythm to your days, and so, if doing one, long summary entry once a week feels better, more helpful, freeing, that is an option I'd like to offer to you.  

As for brand new work, please read carefully the BBC article about plagues in history that I've loaded into Google Classroom for you, "Throughout History...." and as you read, highlight key parts and make comments in the margins in preparation for a discussion we will soon have on the article.  Do not yet turn in the article.  This should be completed today.

World History -- Thursday 4/16

Keep up with your coursework in all of your classes, as we will continue to have new assignments.  I will keep the workload reasonable, but you need to do your part for yourself and not get behind. ; ) 

First, I want to offer an adjustment in your daily journaling; as this quarantine drags on some of you find the daily reflection a way to process and organize your thoughts and feelings.  If that's the case, please continue to do daily entries.  Some of you, however, may find that you need a different rhythm to your days, and so, if doing one, long summary entry once a week feels better, more helpful, freeing, that is an option I'd like to offer to you.  

As for your new work today, please check carefully and edit your thesis for Crash Course #22 Renaissance by using the key I've loaded into Google Classroom, and post there any questions you may have about that thesis if you would like some extra clarity. Then, KEEP that paper -- you will need it for the Unit-Closure Work Packet and then writing.

Next, do the same careful checking and editing of your thesis for the article "The Reformation," and likewise, if you want/need more clarification, please post any questions you may have directly there in Google Classroom.  Also, KEEP this work for the same reasons.

KCC -- Thursday 4/16

Keep up with your coursework in all of your classes, as we begin a new assignment in here today and will continue to have new assignments.  I will keep the workload reasonable, but you need to do your part for yourself and not get behind. ; )  Additionally, there will be a new "white book" reading assignment given out next week. 

First, I want to offer an adjustment in your daily journaling; as this quarantine drags on some of you find the daily reflection a way to process and organize your thoughts and feelings.  If that's the case, please continue to do daily entries.  Some of you, however, may find that you need a different rhythm to your days, and so, if doing one, long summary entry once a week feels better, more helpful, freeing, that is an option I'd like to offer to you.  

As for brand new work, please read carefully the BBC article about plagues in history that I've loaded into Google Classroom for you, "Throughout History...." and as you read, highlight key parts and make comments in the margins in preparation for a discussion we will soon have on the article.  Do not yet turn in the article.  This should be completed today.

U.S. History -- Wednesday 4/15

Do I think I'm GOAT?  Yeah, right.  Actually, a friend sent this to me for my birthday, and apparently (?) YouTube videos of actual goats who sound like humans yelling or screaming is/was a thing?  And when stressed, irritated, etc. a person is supposed to press the base of this plastic contraption to unleash a goat scream.  Naturally, I thought you all would get a kick out of it, but we were sent from school before I could amaze you with my new toy.  Quarantine seems a time in which we probably need this more than ever:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpccpglnNf0    Do NOT play this too loudly, because some of us, parents, are getting a little chippy with all of the "everybody at home all the time" stuff.  Seriously.  ; )

As for today's work, see the assignment in Google Classroom called "My Story -- Dialogue" wherein we're going to engage in an online, casual discussion with multiple comments required.  Instructions to be found there.

World History -- Wednesday 4/15

Do I think I'm GOAT?  Yeah, right.  Actually, a friend sent this to me for my birthday, and apparently (?) YouTube videos of actual goats who sound like humans yelling or screaming is/was a thing?  And when stressed, irritated, etc. a person is supposed to press the base of this plastic contraption to unleash a goat scream.  Naturally, I thought you all would get a kick out of it, but we were sent from school before I could amaze you with my new toy.  Quarantine seems a time in which we probably need this more than ever:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpccpglnNf0    Do NOT play this too loudly, because some of us, parents, are getting a little chippy with all of the "everybody at home all the time" stuff.  Seriously.  ; )

As for today's work, see the assignment in Google Classroom called "My Story -- Dialogue" wherein we're going to engage in an online, casual discussion with multiple comments required.  Instructions to be found there.

KCC -- Wednesday 4/15

Do I think I'm GOAT?  Yeah, right.  Actually, a friend sent this to me for my birthday, and apparently (?) YouTube videos of actual goats who sound like humans yelling or screaming is/was a thing?  And when stressed, irritated, etc. a person is supposed to press the base of this plastic contraption to unleash a goat scream.  Naturally, I thought you all would get a kick out of it, but we were sent from school before I could amaze you with my new toy.  Quarantine seems a time in which we probably need this more than ever:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpccpglnNf0    Do NOT play this too loudly, because some of us, parents, are getting a little chippy with all of the "everybody at home all the time" stuff.  Seriously.  ; )

As for today's work, see the assignment in Google Classroom called "My Story -- Dialogue" wherein we're going to engage in an online, casual discussion with multiple comments required.  Instructions to be found there.  

U.S. History -- Tuesday 4/14

So, if a variety of different root vegetables are sliced paper-thin, deep-fried, salted, bagged, and sold in the chip aisle, do they still count as a plate full of veggies?  Asking for a friend.  Anywho, when I made that sad little trek to our classroom, I was my typical geekish self and snapped a few pics of some things I want to share and upon which I want to comment...things I'd insist on discussing with you if we were in our window-lined classroom together.  First, the WWII propaganda replica poster from the UK (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which is comprised of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) -- "Keep Calm and Carry On."  I just wanted to make sure you knew when and where that slogan originated, that you knew who was the reigning monarch of the UK at that time (Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI), that Queen Elizabeth II took the throne not much after (1952) at the age of 25 and is currently the reigning monarch of the UK, and to make a layering-to-today connection by sharing with you her address to her people from last week.  (She is presently 93.  Can you imagine -- working with Winston Churchill and 13 other prime ministers over 6+ decades?!)  Besides her annual Christmas address, she's only done this three previous times in her 68 years on the throne:  the Persian Gulf War 1991, Princess Diana's death 1997, and the Queen Mother's death 2002 .  You will find this both calming and inspiring, I believe.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7NuC_ro4ZI

After that, please see that your Compare-Contrast Assignment (re CC#30 and The Necessary War) was scored and returned in Google Classroom and the scores entered into Power School.  (We will discuss the answer keys together in Google Classroom on Friday so as to allow one last ditch effort to get everyone a chance to get on board and caught up with their work.)

To that end, here is a chance for those just now joining us and a reward of a break for those who've been here all along -- today is for getting caught up -- the old work includes: A/V C&E CCourse #30 WWI (with helper docs), A/V C&E The Necessary War, Compare/Contrast CC#30 & TNWar assignment, A/V C&E CCourse #33 The Great Depression, A/V C&E CCourse #35 -OR- #36, and your journal.  If backing up to make up any of this work, be sure to scroll down to read the instructions for U.S. History work on the previous days in this blog.  ; )

World History -- Tuesday 4/14

 So, if a variety of different root vegetables are sliced paper-thin, deep-fried, salted, bagged, and sold in the chip aisle, do they still count as a plate full of veggies?  Asking for a friend.  Do notice that these three assignments have been graded and returned in Google Classroom with comments from me and the scores entered into Power School:  "Renaissance Art," "Day 2 Renaissance Art," and "Architecture or Literature of the Renaissance."  There was a wide diversity of cultural items chosen and some interesting commentary from you.  Please see the doc in Google Classroom on which I've shared a sampling of some of your classmates' art choices for you to enjoy.

After that, here is a chance for those just now joining us and a reward of a break for those who've been here all along -- today is for getting caught up -- the old work includes:  EQ notes about the origins of the Renaissance from PBS's Islam: Empire of Faith, The Awakening, EQ notes from TICE ART 1010 video, Renaissance Art assignment, Day 2 Renaissance Art assignment, Renaissance Architecture or Literature assignment, A/V C&E CCourse #22 The Renaissance, and a Reading C&E on "The Reformation."

KCC -- TUESDAY 4/14

So, if a variety of different root vegetables are sliced paper-thin, deep-fried, salted, bagged, and sold in the chip aisle, do they still count as a plate full of veggies?  Asking for a friend.  Anywho, when I made that sad little trek to our classroom, I was my typical geekish self and snapped a few pics of some things I want to share and upon which I want to comment...things I'd insist on discussing with you if we were in our window-lined classroom together.  First, the WWII propaganda replica poster from the UK (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which is comprised of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) -- "Keep Calm and Carry On."  I just wanted to make sure you knew when and where that slogan originated, that you knew who was the reigning monarch of the UK at that time (Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI), that Queen Elizabeth II took the throne not much after (1952) at the age of 25 and is currently the reigning monarch of the UK, and to make a layering-to-today connection by sharing with you her address to her people from last week.  (She is presently 93.  Can you imagine -- working with Winston Churchill and 13 other prime ministers over 6+ decades?!)  Besides her annual Christmas address, she's only done this three previous times in her 68 years on the throne:  the Persian Gulf War 1991, Princess Diana's death 1997, and the Queen Mother's death 2002 .  You will find this both calming and inspiring, I believe.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7NuC_ro4ZI

After that, please see that your Compare-Contrast Assignment (re CC#30 and The Necessary War) was scored and returned in Google Classroom and the scores entered into Power School.  (We will discuss the answer keys together in Google Classroom on Friday so as to allow one last ditch effort to get everyone a chance to get on board and caught up with their work.)

To that end, here is a chance for those just now joining us and a reward of a break for those who've been here all along -- today is for getting caught up -- the old work includes: Chapter 19 & 20 notes, A/V C&E CCourse #30 WWI (with helper docs), A/V C&E The Necessary War, Compare/Contrast CC#30 & TNWar assignment, Chapter 21 OR 22 notes, A/V C&E CCourse #33 The Great Depression, A/V C&E CCourse #35 -OR- #36, and your journal.  If backing up to make up any of this work, be sure to scroll down to read the instructions for KCC work on the previous days in this blog.  ; )

U.S. History -- Thursday 4/9

Today begins Passover for over 14 million Jews worldwide.  Remember that we discussed this briefly in our World Religion unit last year...this one commemorates the Jews leaving Egypt, and the Seder plate pictured has symbolic foods -- from unleavened bread to the bitter herbs.  There are prayers, singing, and a feast that features the food items shown here alongside a full meal.  It's Maundy/Holy Thursday for Christians today, as well, which makes sense because Christians commemorate Jesus' Last Supper, which was his last meal before he died...he had gathered with his apostles to celebrate Passover.  Finish CCourse #35 -OR- #36 and submit in Google Classroom.  Journal entry, also, pretty please. ; )

World History -- Thursday 4/9

Today begins Passover for over 14 million Jews worldwide.  Remember that we discussed this briefly in our World Religion unit...this one commemorates the Jews leaving Egypt, and the Seder plate pictured has symbolic foods -- from unleavened bread to the bitter herbs.  There are prayers, singing, and a feast that features the food items shown here alongside a full meal.  It's Maundy/Holy Thursday for Christians today, as well, which makes sense because Christians commemorate Jesus' Last Supper, which was his last meal before he died...he had gathered with his apostles to celebrate Passover.  Do an uber thorough journal entry today, including any and all of the suggested prompts that you've not elaborated on in awhile.  ; )

KCC -- Thursday 4/9

Today begins Passover for over 14 million Jews worldwide.  Remember that we discussed this briefly in our World Religion unit last year...this one commemorates the Jews leaving Egypt, and the Seder plate pictured has symbolic foods -- from unleavened bread to the bitter herbs.  There are prayers, singing, and a feast that features the food items shown here alongside a full meal.  It's Maundy/Holy Thursday for Christians today, as well, which makes sense because Christians commemorate Jesus' Last Supper, which was his last meal before he died...and that last meal was when he gathered with his apostles to celebrate Passover.  Finish CCourse #35 -OR- #36 and submit in Google Classroom.  Journal entry, also, pretty please. ; )

U.S. History -- Wednesday 4/8

It seemed a sad ghost town when I went to my classroom yesterday -- my one visit for the month (no more than 5 teachers allowed in the building at a time, keeping at least 6' away from each other, and bleach wipes in hand).  I usually crave time at home to relax and recover from all the things, but I actually felt a pang of missing our in-person learning space when I walked into this long-empty room that had been newly cleaned up with freshly-hung bulletin board posters and displays of books for our new units of study.  The place sits unused and silent.  Sigh...  The realist in me is planning for all possibilities, but I do hope that we might be together as a class to hear each others' voices and laughter and to ask questions and have discussions in real-time before this school year concludes.  Sigh...  For today continue work on the CCourse #35 -OR- #36...get it nearly done today, but you will have tomorrow to fine tune it.  Do a journal entry.  ; )

World History -- Wednesday 4/8

It seemed a sad ghost town when I went to my classroom yesterday -- my one visit for the month (no more than 5 teachers allowed in the building at a time, keeping at least 6' away from each other, and bleach wipes in hand).  I usually crave time at home to relax and recover from all the things, but I actually felt a pang of missing our in-person learning space when I walked into this long-empty room that had been newly cleaned up with freshly-hung bulletin board posters and displays of books for our new units of study.  The place sits unused and silent.  Sigh...  The realist in me is planning for all possibilities, but I do hope that we might be together as a class to hear each others' voices and laughter and to ask questions and have discussions in real-time before this school year concludes.  As for today, finish up your C&E on "The Reformation." You don't have to submit this now; hang onto it to be discussed soon.  Also, do a quick journal entry.  ; )

KCC -- Wednesday 4/8

It seemed a sad ghost town when I went to my classroom yesterday -- my one visit for the month (no more than 5 teachers allowed in the building at a time, keeping at least 6' away from each other, and bleach wipes in hand).  I usually crave time at home to relax and recover from all the things, but I actually felt a pang of missing our in-person learning space when I walked into this long-empty room that had been newly cleaned up with freshly-hung bulletin board posters and displays of books for our new units of study.  The place sits unused and silent.  Sigh...  The realist in me is planning for all possibilities, but I do hope that we might be together as a class to hear each others' voices and laughter and to ask questions and have discussions in real-time before this school year concludes.  Sigh...  Be mindful that this dual-credit class will continue entirely online while we're on quarantine and without any paper packets for pickup at the school; KCC has guided us to be mindful, of course, of pacing so as not to overwhelm students in a time that is already strangely stressful, but also to maintain a college-level expectation for the quality of engagement.  The online work is the most engaging for my history classes, and as I've been able to contact each of you digitally, I am proceeding as such.  However, if you find that you are having spotty online access, please do call the tech support line offered by our Unit 9 school district -- 815-293-7041.  Specific tasks for today:  1. Your Chapter 21 or 22 notes should now be submitted in Google Classroom. (Your Chs 19 & 20 notes should be saved, as they will be used later.)  2. Continue work on the CCourse #35 -OR- #36...get it nearly done today, but you will have tomorrow to fine tune it.  3. Do a journal entry.  ; )

U.S. History -- Tuesday 4/7

Begin a C&E on EITHER Crash Course U.S. History: World War II, part 1 (#35) --OR-- on Crash Course U.S. History; World War II, part 2 (#36); you will either type your work in the assignment spot OR hand-write it on paper and then submit clear pictures of your work to the assignment spot...Also, see helper doc/s loaded in Google Classroom to aid you with WWII -- get ~20 minute start today and then set aside to finish later.  Later, I will arrange for info to be shared so that all you end up with the info from both films without having to analyze both of them.  (I mean a person can only take so much Crash Course before going bonkers!)  As you work on your Claim & Evidence stuff, I thought I'd give you that at-school feeling by offering my "in-between-checking-on-you-I-will-grade-some-things-and-so-I've-got-my-reading-glasses-on-and-I'm-going-to-look-at-you-over-them" look.

World History -- Tuesday 4/7

As you work on your Claim & Evidence for "The Reformation," I thought I'd give you that at-school feeling by offering my "in-between-checking-on-you-I-will-grade-some-things-and-so-I've-got-my-reading-glasses-on-and-I'm-going-to-look-at-you-over-them" look.  Get that C&E nearly done, but you'll have tomorrow to fine tune it.  Also, remember to do at least a quick journal entry.

KCC -- Tuesday 4/7

Ah, World War II -- there is a helper doc (map) already in the Stream of Google Classroom (scroll down a bit) and either print it out as reference or do a split screen to be able to reference it while you do your video work...use the assignment already set up in Google Classroom > Classwork "WWII Crash Course #35 OR #36" to do a Claim & Evidence on one (1) of those two films.  Later, I will arrange for info to be shared so that all you end up with the info from both films without having to analyze both of them.  (I mean a person can only take so much Crash Course before going bonkers!)  Get a good 30-minute start on that work today and then you can come back to it tomorrow.  You will either type your work in the assignment spot OR hand-write it on paper and then submit clear pictures of your work to the assignment spot.  Also, don't forget to do a journal entry.  ; )  As you work on your Claim & Evidence stuff, I thought I'd give you that at-school feeling by offering my "in-between-checking-on-you-I-will-grade-some-things-and-so-I've-got-my-reading-glasses-on-and-I'm-going-to-look-at-you-over-them" look.  

U.S. History -- Monday 4/6

Keeping with classroom routines, I will post holiday posters from a wide array of cultures and religions as the diverse holidays come up on the calendar.  This is the start of "Holy Week" for a couple billion Christians around the world.  Today is a catch-up day -- catch up with any work from March 17th-20th and from this week (3/30-4/3) that is not yet completed.  Be mindful to follow instructions carefully, as some work is set up on Google Classroom to be turned in, some is set up there to be worked on but not yet turned in, and some of it is to be completed on paper to be used later.  We will be using all of this work like we always do -- for discussion, or a direct score, or for the Unit-Closure Work Packet, or for writing.  [The old work includes: A/V C&E CCourse #30 WWI (with helper docs), A/V C&E The Necessary War, Compare/Contrast CC#30 & TNWar assignment, A/V C&E CCourse #33 The Great Depression, and your journal.] 

World History -- Monday 4/6

Keeping with classroom routines, I will post holiday posters from a wide array of cultures and religions as the diverse holidays come up on the calendar.  This is the start of "Holy Week" for a couple billion Christians around the world.  Today is a catch-up day -- catch up with any work from March 17th-20th and from this week (3/30-4/3) that is not yet completed.  Be mindful to follow instructions carefully as posted in this blog site, as some work is set up on Google Classroom to be turned in, some is set up there to be worked on but not yet turned in, and some of it is to be completed on paper and to be used later.  We will be using all of this work like we always do -- for discussion, or a direct score, or for the Unit-Closure Work Packet, or for writing.  [The old work includes: EQ notes about the origins of the Renaissance from PBS's Islam: Empire of Faith, The Awakening, EQ notes from TICE ART 1010 video, Renaissance Art assignment, Day 2 Renaissance Art assignment, Renaissance Architecture or Literature assignment, A/V C&E CCourse #22 The Renaissance, begin a Reading C&E on "The Reformation" (to be finished tomorrow)]

KCC -- Monday 4/6

Keeping with classroom routines, I will post holiday posters from a wide array of cultures and religions as the diverse holidays come up on the calendar.  This is the start of "Holy Week" for a couple billion Christians around the world.  Today is a catch-up day -- catch up with any work from March 17th-20th and from last week (3/30-4/3) that is not yet completed.  Be mindful to follow instructions carefully that are found here day-by-day, as some work is set up on Google Classroom to be turned in, some is set up there to be worked on but not yet turned in (on-going), and some of it is to be completed on paper and discussed or used later.  We will be using all of this work like we always do -- for discussion, or a direct score, or for the Unit-Closure Work Packet, or for writing.  [The old work includes: Chapter 19 & 20 notes, A/V C&E CCourse #30 WWI (with helper docs), A/V C&E The Necessary War, Compare/Contrast CC#30 & TNWar assignment, Chapter 21 OR 22 notes, A/V C&E CCourse #33 The Great Depression, begin A/V C&E CCourse #35 -OR- #36 (to be finished tomorrow), and your journal.] 

U.S. History -- FRIDAY 4/3

Quarantine lesson from day 11 that I am recalling here for you is that no, I've not improved my Mario Cart abilities.  Even in quarantine focus, I off-road more than on-road. Perhaps I should take advantage of this social distancing to sharpen my skills, but I'm afraid it is just too big a mountain for me to scale.  As to other skills and work -- for you  .  .  .  1. Finish CCourse #33 on the Great Depression.  2. Daily journal entry.

World History -- Friday 4/3

Quarantine lesson from day 11 that I am recalling here for you is that no, I've not improved my Mario Cart abilities.  Even in quarantine focus, I off-road more than on-road. Perhaps I should take advantage of this social distancing to sharpen my skills, but I'm afraid it is just too big a mountain for me to scale.  As to other skills and work -- for you  .  .  .  1. Finish CCourse Renaissance (#22).  2. Do a new C&E on the article "The Reformation."  Feel free to print it out and do the work directly on the article OR you can do the work on a sheet of your own paper the way you do for videos and just read the article from your screen.  Be mindful that because the Reformation has been referenced in our Renaissance materials and also in our World Religion unit. we're not spending a lot of time on it at this point, but rather, using only this one article to put all of the pieces together in one, clear place.  So, do a good job on this!  ; )  Get ~15 minute start today and then set aside to finish later.  3. Daily journal entry.

KCC -- FRIDAY 4/3

Quarantine lesson from day 11 that I am recalling here for you is that no, I've not improved my Mario Cart abilities.  Even in quarantine focus, I off-road more than on-road. Perhaps I should take advantage of this social distancing to sharpen my skills, but I'm afraid it is just too big a mountain for me to scale.  As to other skills and work -- for you  .  .  .  1. Remember that your Chapter 21 --Or-- Chapter 22 notes are due in Google Classroom before Monday.  2. Finish CCourse #33 on the Great Depression.  3. Daily journal entry.

U.S. History -- THURSDAY 4/2

Somewhere around quarantine day 10 I realized that "place & bake" cookie dough squares are easier to eat than the "scoop & bake" sold in the tubs.  Important life lessons are being acquired in this unprecedented, historic time.  (Health experts advise against eating any sort of raw dough, however; that's my official public word on the matter.)  We will discuss the thesis for CC#30 and The Necessary War as well as the compare/contrast assignment; there will be a few days lag, however, between when something is assigned and when the answers are discussed to accommodate students who have been ill or having wifi problems.  After you've done today's journal entry ("My Story"), then your other history work for today is to get a hefty start on a Claim & Evidence on Crash Course U.S. History: The Great Depression (#33).   After a good 30 minutes of work on the video, you can let it rest to finish tomorrow.

World History -- THURSDAY 4/2

Somewhere around quarantine day 10 I realized that "place & bake" cookie dough squares are easier to eat than the "scoop & bake" sold in the tubs.  Important life lessons are being acquired in this unprecedented, historic time.  (Health experts advise against eating any sort of raw dough, however; that's my official public word on the matter.)  After you've done today's journal entry ("My Story"), then your other history work for today is to continue your work on your Claim & Evidence on Crash Course World History: Renaissance -- Was It A Thing? (#22).   After another good 30 minutes of work on the video, you can let it rest to finish tomorrow.

  

KCC -- THURSDAY 4/2

Somewhere around quarantine day 10 I realized that "place & bake" cookie dough squares are easier to eat than the "scoop & bake" sold in the tubs.  Important life lessons are being acquired in this unprecedented, historic time.  (Health experts advise against eating any sort of raw dough, however; that's my official public word on the matter.)  We will discuss the thesis for CC#30 and The Necessary War as well as the compare/contrast assignment; there will be a few days lag, however, between when something is assigned and when the answers are discussed to accommodate students who have been ill or having wifi problems.  After you've done today's journal entry ("My Story"), then your other history work for today is to get a hefty start on a Claim & Evidence on Crash Course U.S. History: The Great Depression (#33).   After a good 30 minutes of work on the video, you can let it rest to finish tomorrow.

U.S. History -- WEDNESDAY 4/1

Happy April Fools' Day!  I won't pull any pranks on you, because who needs extra stress right now - nobody.  And, let's face it, I'm not very good at pulling pranks.  However, I thought you might enjoy a smile or a chuckle with this picture from The Office recalling when Jim got to Dwight, again, with the ol' Jell-o trick.  For your work today, complete the assignment in Google Classroom for comparing and contrasting the theses from Crash Course: America in WWI and The Necessary War.  Be sure to submit it.  Next, do a journal entry on your primary source pandemic endurance journal, "My Story."  Some days you'll have a lot to say and sometimes some serious things.  It's expected that some entries might be brief or humorous, too.  Don't forget to revisit the list of prompts at the top of the page so that over time you are including those things even if you're not including all of them every day.  ; )

World History -- WEDNESDAY 4/1

Happy April Fools' Day!  I won't pull any pranks on you, because who needs extra stress right now - nobody.  And, let's face it, I'm not very good at pulling pranks.  However, I thought you might enjoy a smile or a chuckle with this picture from The Office recalling when Jim got to Dwight, again, with the ol' Jell-o trick.  For your work today, begin a new A/V Claim & Evidence on  a sheet of paper for Crash Course World History: The Renaissance -- Was It A Thing? (#22).  After you've spent a good 30 minutes on that, you can set it to rest until tomorrow.  I want you to have time to do a journal entry on your primary source pandemic endurance journal, "My Story."  Some days you'll have a lot to say and sometimes some serious things.  It's expected that some entries might be brief or humorous, too.  Don't forget to revisit the list of prompts at the top of the page so that over time you are including those things even if you're not including all of them every day.  ; )

KCC -- WEDNESDAY 4/1

Happy April Fools' Day!  I won't pull any pranks on you, because who needs extra stress right now - nobody.  And, let's face it, I'm not very good at pulling pranks.  However, I thought you might enjoy a smile or a chuckle with this picture from The Office recalling when Jim got to Dwight, again, with the ol' Jell-o trick.  Do the assignment in Google Classroom for comparing/contrasting the theses from Crash Course: America in WWI and The Necessary War.  I want you to have time to do a journal entry on your primary source pandemic endurance journal, "My Story."  Some days you'll have a lot to say and sometimes some serious things.  It's expected that some entries might be brief or humorous, too.  Don't forget to revisit the list of prompts at the top of the page so that over time you are including those things even if you're not including all of them every day.  ; )  Lastly, make progress with your note-taking from your chosen chapter from Henretta.

U.S. History -- TUESDAY 3/31

Day "I don't know what number" of shelter-in-place is frightening, as Mrs. C has forgotten entirely how to apply mascara. One thing she's learned, kids, is that the daily, approved escape by way of fast food drive-thru for vanilla Coke is more necessary than usual, and every once in awhile it's a "large with extra vanilla" kind of day.  Ya hear me, there?  (Wink.)  As for instruction, first, finish your C&E on your E.Q. page for the last 23 minutes of The Necessary War.  (In other words, finish the video work that was begun the last Friday of instruction, March 20th.)  Second, complete a journal entry on your "My Story" doc, reflecting upon today's "shelter-in-place" experience.  (Tomorrow we will use our Crash Course C&E and our EQ C&E The Necessary War...details on the compare/contrast will be posted for you tomorrow along with some additional items.)  ; )  

World History -- TUESDAY 3/31

Day "I don't know what number" of shelter-in-place is frightening, as Mrs. C has forgotten entirely how to apply mascara. One thing she's learned, kids, is that the daily, approved escape by way of fast food drive-thru for vanilla Coke is more necessary than usual, and every once in awhile it's a "large with extra vanilla" kind of day.  Ya hear me, there?  (Wink.) As for instruction, first, see the choice of assignments in Google Classroom -- either "Architecture of the Renaissance" or "Literature of the Renaissance."  Follow the directions found there.  It should be completed today/tonight and submitted.  Second, complete a journal entry on your "My Story" doc, reflecting upon today's "shelter-in-place" experience.  (Tomorrow we will move away from independent research on the Renaissance and will have a new and important video analysis to do...those details to be posted for you tomorrow.)