Monday, September 27, 2010

Review for First Test

Bill of Rights
7 Principles of the Constitution
Native Americans Before the Civil War
Women Before the Civil War
African Amaericans Before the Civil War
Dred Scott
John Brown
Civil War
Reconstruction

Monday, September 20, 2010

Reconstruction Glog Project

Visit the following websites for examples of student glogs:

http://edu.glogster.com/new/

http://soteach.edu.glogster.com/constitution-online-resources/

Then create a glog that teaches the story of American Reconstruction in the South.

Projects are due on Tuesday, September 28.

Rubric is as follows:

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Civic Change Project

The civic change project is broken down into these three parts:
1. Choosing a topic
2. Responding to the decision
3. Reflecting on the decision and success or failure of implementation

Timeline is as follows:

Decision on topic: Tuesday 9/14

Research and implementation plan: Wednesday and Thursday

Reflection piece: Friday 9/17

Grading breakdown is as follows:
Group grade for decision and implementation 30%
Individual grade for reflection 70%

Reflection piece: Answer the following 3 questions in a full paragraph for each question on a typed paper.

1. What is the most difficult challenge in implementing our plan? 30 points

2. What is the greatest benefit to putting our plan in action? 30 points

3. How would I know if our plan was successful? 10 points

Homework

Practice Exam on Chapter 13 Mon 5/8

Background Essay Questions: Why did Japan Attack Pearl Harbor? Thu 5/5

Japanese Invasion of China on Wed 4/27

Finish document package on causes of WWII for Thu 4/28

Mein Kampf worksheet on Tuesday 4/26

Exam on Great Depression on Wednesday, 4/13

Glog Presentations due Thursday, 4/14