KCC -- MONDAY

Reading day!  Chapter 13 is due this Friday.

U.S. History

We discussed and edited our notes about John Brown.  Then, time to study for my final exam, or if exempting to work on other school work or to read.  If taking my exam, be sure to study well at home, also. ; )

World History

Review game -- day 2!  Be sure to study well at home.  ; )

KCC

Hot cocoa, mints, and cookies day -- a reward for a whole lot of hard work for a college semester!  The time was also given to get a start on Chapter 13, which is due Friday, January 10th.  The Ch.13 details are found in yesterday's post. 

U.S. History

The "Hayfoot, Strawfoot" article analyses were returned to students to edit via the answer key on the Smart Board and time given to ask questions and to collaborate to pull E.Q. notes from it.  As a matter of time management at the end of the semester with exemption deadling upon us, I decided to score all of the article analyses and then entered the scores for the students who earned a higher grade on it than on the previous Reading C&E.  (Usually if it's a choice item, I make you contemplate your performance and decide prior to scoring.)  On the E.Q. page also make a note "See CCourse CWar part II!"  Finish reading Loewens chapter excerpts on John Brown and Abraham Lincoln while adding EQ notes and CQs.  We then discussed some things together to be sure we all had accurate comprehension and time to ask questions.  Remaining time was given for studying for the final exam. 

World History

In 5th hour the China article was returned with scores and time given to edit per the answer key on the board and to ask questions.  (This was done yesterday in 3rd hour.)  In all classes the Chavin work was returned to students to assess if they will have theirs scored to replace their previous A/V C&E score or if they want to hold on the previous score.  By the end of the hour, all Chavin work was returned to keep (once scoring was completed) and to use for the UCWP for the final exam studying.  We spent the bulk of today's class time in a review game for the final exam.  Be sure to be studying at home!

KCC

Chapter 12 notes are due by 9:45 this morning.  Chapter 13 will be due Friday, January 10th: pp.372-373, 376-1/2of380, 384"War Exp"-top388, bottom389-395, top2/3 397, 399 "Bleeding K," 401 "Dred Scott"-406. 

U.S. History

Add notes to your E.Q. page and CQs from the John Brown children's book by John Hendrix, and then do the same while reading the excerpts from James Loewen's chapter on John Brown -- to be finished in class tomorrow.  Be sure to be studying for homework if you are taking the exam for this course. ; )

World History

The Indus Valley Crash Course C&E was returned for students to chart, edit, and discuss; then, complete the Indus River Valley item on the Unit-Closure Work Packet.  The China C&E was also returned to chart, edit, and discuss.  Note -- the optional Ag Research and the Ag Writing have been returned.  Study for the exam!  ; )

KCC

Reading day.  Chapter 12 notes are due by 9:45 a.m. tomorrow.  ; )

U.S. History

4th & 7th hours finished taking EQ notes and CQ questions on "Antietam."  We did a quick overview of the Civil War Era unit to review what we've done and preview what is left to do.  The next items (about John Brown) will be done next Monday and Tuesday.  Today and next Wednesday are in-class study days for the final exam.  Homework over the weekend -- study for the final exam. 

World History

Students finished their scored analysis of the China article -- if absent, see me to set up a time to complete this assessment.  Complete the Unit-Closure Work Packet for the urban unit, including picture notes and/or hashtags.  Whatever time is remaining, use it to focus on the final exam study guide and preparing for the test.  Homework:  study for the final exam.

KCC

Final Exam part II.  Reminder -- chapter 12 notes are due next Tuesday (12/17).

U.S. History

We vied the "Antietam" episode of 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America by the History Channel while adding E.Q. notes and C.Q. questions.  (The video is available on You tube.)

World History

We began work on an article analysis for a layering-to-today activity, connecting our studies of ancient China (Shang and Zhou dynasties) to current issues.  This is a required, scored Reading Claim & Evidence assessment.  If you were absent, see me to set up a time to make up this work.  If students finished this, the Unit-Closure Work Packet for the Urban unit was provided; you will want to complete this with picture notes and/or hashtags, also, in preparation for the final exam -- see the Final Exam Study Guide handed out last week.  ; )

KCC

Final Exam -- Part I.

U.S. History

All work has been graded, or if in need of fixing before it can be graded, kicked back in Google Classroom.  Any more exemption forms in need of signing today?  (Remember the office deadline is BEFORE 3:30 today.)  We will begin NEW work tomorrow; so, make good use of today and tonight to get caught up with the following:  1. Any late work  2. Finishing the "Hayfoot, Strawfoot" article analysis  3. If taking my exam, get going on studying -- see the study guide I provided yesterday.  

World History

We finished the Chavin film analysis -- if absent, see me to make up this missed work.  We then began a required article analysis (not a choice score) that connects our study of ancient Shang and Zhou Dynasty studies to contemporary issues/news; if absent, see me to set up a time to complete this scored work. 

KCC

Crash Course Civil War, part II was returned to edit and discuss.  Please add a note to your Class Activities E.Q. notes -- "see CCCwar part II," as there is info and paradigms that will be useful at writing time.  Study!  (Reminder: tomorrow's portion of the exam covers intro material and the Colonization UCWP.  Friday's portion covers the Revolution UCWP and political parties.)

U.S. History

Crash Course Civil War, part II was returned, edited and discussed via Smart board, and time given for asking questions.  Students then had time to finish the analysis of the "Hayfoot, Strawfoot" article; if you were absent, see me to set up a time to make up this scored assessment.  I am signing exemption forms today; please be mindful that the exemption has to be withdrawn if the grade drops below a B between today and exam time.  (We still have an entire week of school and work remaining.)  Any remaining time in class today was allowed to pick up a study guide and start prepping for the final, or if exempting, working on other homework or reading.