U.S. History

We finished our collaborative work (and whole-class check-in) on UCWP Part III.  We then prepared to do our first go at Audio-Visual Claim & Evidence for which we'll be analyzing Crash Course: U.S. History #2 with a "circles" page.  We'll view it 3 times -- the first straight-through for continuous narrative and big-picture, a second time with much pausing and rewinding to have appropriate pacing for collecting detailed evidence, and a third time straight-through for a triple-check, clean-up round.

KCC

We finished our Socratic discussion from yesterday and I did a bit of content follow-up.  We began collaborative work on the UCWP -- Part II -- to be finished in class tomorrow.

World History

Research is due today -- self-score on the 1/2 sheet provided and turn it in.  We then began preparing to write...I talked the kids through a slideshow about plagiarism -- what it is, why it's a problem, and how to avoid it.  A work page with short, simple sample paragraphs (about "Target Stores") was worked on together in class, discussed, and highlighted for text structure -- see me or a reliable classmate.  

U.S. History

We finished Part II of the UCWP and then Part III was distributed...we are working in groups with the textbooks to gather some very basic info related to the colonies and simply putting these notes directly into the packet.  Use your textbook and your neighbors.  Phones can be used, also, at your discretion.  This will be finished in class tomorrow.

KCC

Socratic discussion over the two most recent essays...If you were absent, pick up a make-up work page.

World History

Research Day #2.  The curiosity research is due first thing tomorrow -- use your instruction page and score sheet.  Remember, expert credentials are the most important aspect!  ; )

U.S. History

We finished note-taking from the slideshow (and much discussion)...Email me and I'll reply with a Google share of the slideshow, but you'll also want to talk through it with me or a reliable classmate.  UCWP Part II was distributed and begun -- to be finished in class tomorrow.

KCC

Notes check-in.  Next HS pp.98-127 by next Friday.  We continued our essays prep for Tuesday -- finish for homework if needed.  Also, the Socratic score sheets were distributed.

World History

Socratic scores were distribured, discussed, charted, and filed and then we had a bit of follow-up conversation to clarify some content on E.Q. pages.  I showed a few humorous film clips relating to our studies of Communal Cultures and the next unit of Agri-cultures.  We began our end-of-unit Curiosity Research -- more time will be given in class on Tuesday.  Be sure to stay focused -- time on task (quantity) does matter ; )

U.S. History

Mann Context/Lens work was returned, charted, discussed, edited, and filed.  Take bullet-point notes on the E.Q. page under a new subheading: "Europe," noting the name of the source from the excerpt from Price's scholarly essay.  Also, continue the "Europe" notes from the slideshow -- email me and I'll reply with a Google share of the slideshow.  Be sure to see me or a reliable classmate for any discussion or clarification you may need -- we did a lot of discussion on it!

KCC

We continued our essays analysis as begun yesterday -- to be completed in class tomorrow.

World History

Socratic discussion!  If you were absent, pick up a "Socratic Make-Up" work page.

U.S. History

Loewen Chapter 2 Claim/Evidence work pages were completed in class today for a score.  Students who needed/wanted more time saw me to get passes to come in during Advisory tomorrow.

KCC

We finished E.Q. notes from the last 11 minutes of Massacre at Mystic.  The Stannard Claim/Evidence work pages were returned, discussed, and edited.  (Reminder: as you repeat skills, the newer scores replace the old.  The system is designed for your grades to climb as you increase your skills proficiency.)  ; )  We then embarked on the next two essays in the "red text," noting thesis, key info, and questions on a new note page -- one for each essay.  This is individual work that will be discussed collaboratively in a formal, scored Socratic discussion early next week.  We'll continue this essay work in class tomorrow.  Homework reminder:  the "white text" readings and notes are due Thursday.

World History

We finished screening and note-taking from Bizarre Foods, Kalahari episode about the Zhutwasi.  For homework, prep for Socratic discussion -- review the 3.0 criteria on the score sheet, be sure to be up-to-date with good themes and detailed evidence on your E.Q. page, and consider preparing a few questions, also.

U.S. History

Scored, individual claim/evidence work page ("circles") for Loewen, Chapter 2 packet of excerpts -- to be finished in class tomorrow.

KCC

We discussed the thesis of Price's essay and edited our note pages as needed.  We then took E.Q. notes from the documentary "Massacre at Mystic."

World History

Complete #4 & 5 on the "Layering to Later" 1/2-sheet of instructions (using the packet of materials).  Then, complete PART II of the Unit-Closure Work Page.  We began screening the South Africa episode of "Bizarre Foods" while recording E.Q. notes and C.Q. questions -- to be finished in class tomorrow.

U.S. History

We finished our screening of Massacre at Mystic while taking "what," "how," and especially "why" notes onto our E.Q. pages.

World History

We finished discussing examples of big themes for the E.Q. page and specific pieces of evidence (detailed examples) also for the E.Q. page and then students collaborated in their small groups to add more themes and evidence from the Yanomamo studies/note packet.  Students then completed #1-3 on the 1/2-sheet of instructions for the "Layering-to-Today" work for the unit -- pick up an instruction page and the packet of accompanying materials.  #4 & 5 will be done in class on Monday.