Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
December 18
HW
Quiz NEXT Monday: study readings; colonialism, indentured servants, cash crops, religious persecution, Quakers, Puritans, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, New England Colonies, traits of each and what makes them different; quiz will have 7-8 multiple choice questions, 3 identifications, 1 DBQ part
See review questions below
1)Which geographic feature of the Atlantic coastline contributed most to the growth of colonial trade? A) high, rocky cliffs B) Many offshore islands C) natural harbors D)coral reefs
2)The Quakers of Pennsylvania believed in religious toleration. This means that they a) supported religious control of government. b) refused to join either side in a war c)sent their children to religious schools d)allowed others to practice their own religion
3) Which group controlled the colony that was surrendered by Peter Stuyvesant to the English in 1664? A) Dutch B) French D) Spanish C) Canadian
4) The main reason most of the settlers came to the colonies of Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Rhode Island was to
a) seek religious freedom b) purchase inexpensive farmland c) profit from the fur trade d) seek jobs
5) The creation of the Virginia House of Burgesses was an important step towards the growth of colonial America because it a) gave rights to women b) allowed citizens to vote for whatever law they wanted c) created one of the first types of representative governments in America d) was the first written constitution
Quiz NEXT Monday: study readings; colonialism, indentured servants, cash crops, religious persecution, Quakers, Puritans, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, New England Colonies, traits of each and what makes them different; quiz will have 7-8 multiple choice questions, 3 identifications, 1 DBQ part
See review questions below
1)Which geographic feature of the Atlantic coastline contributed most to the growth of colonial trade? A) high, rocky cliffs B) Many offshore islands C) natural harbors D)coral reefs
2)The Quakers of Pennsylvania believed in religious toleration. This means that they a) supported religious control of government. b) refused to join either side in a war c)sent their children to religious schools d)allowed others to practice their own religion
3) Which group controlled the colony that was surrendered by Peter Stuyvesant to the English in 1664? A) Dutch B) French D) Spanish C) Canadian
4) The main reason most of the settlers came to the colonies of Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Rhode Island was to
a) seek religious freedom b) purchase inexpensive farmland c) profit from the fur trade d) seek jobs
5) The creation of the Virginia House of Burgesses was an important step towards the growth of colonial America because it a) gave rights to women b) allowed citizens to vote for whatever law they wanted c) created one of the first types of representative governments in America d) was the first written constitution
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
December 16
Unfortunately teachers are human beings also (yes, hard to believe but true!). They get sick just as students do!
Due to my absence we will present our extra credit assignments tomorrow. The quiz has been postponed until Monday.
Due to my absence we will present our extra credit assignments tomorrow. The quiz has been postponed until Monday.
Monday, December 15, 2008
December 15
Finish extra credit portions of assignment. These will be presented tomorrow!! If you did not do so, hand in your final colonial advertisement. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete grade!!
Quiz this Friday: study readings;
TOPICS: colonialism, indentured servants, slavery, cash crops, religious persecution, Quakers, Puritans, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, New England Colonies, traits of each and what makes them different; quiz will have 7-8 multiple choice questions, 3 identifications, 1 DBQ part
Sample questions will be given on Wednesday.
Quiz this Friday: study readings;
TOPICS: colonialism, indentured servants, slavery, cash crops, religious persecution, Quakers, Puritans, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, New England Colonies, traits of each and what makes them different; quiz will have 7-8 multiple choice questions, 3 identifications, 1 DBQ part
Sample questions will be given on Wednesday.
Friday, December 12, 2008
December 12
Finish assignment for Monday. We will have a short quiz next Friday on Colonialism. Use the readings to study. More info will be given next week.
EXTRA CREDIT FOR ASSIGNMENT (Optional)
5 Points added onto rubric
1)2-3 people can work together as long as you are part of the same category of colonies (i.e., New York and Pennsylvania – Middle Colonies)
2)Create a commercial, song, dance, jingle, etc advertising 5 traits that these colonies had in common
EXTRA CREDIT FOR ASSIGNMENT (Optional)
5 Points added onto rubric
1)2-3 people can work together as long as you are part of the same category of colonies (i.e., New York and Pennsylvania – Middle Colonies)
2)Create a commercial, song, dance, jingle, etc advertising 5 traits that these colonies had in common
Thursday, December 11, 2008
December 11
731 and 702: Bring all your supplies tomorrow for assignment. See example and description below. By now, your draft for your written advertisement should have been completed.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
December 10
731: We did not have class today. Bring in your research tomorrow along with supplies you need for assignment.
702
TONIGHT: Work on writing a first draft for your advertisement. Bring this in along with images/pictures tomorrow so we can start putting colonial advertisement together. See below for assignment description and sample:
Colonial Advertisement
• Create an advertisement for a colony of your choosing. You are a representative of one of the 13 English colonies. Your job is to try to get as many people as you can to settle in that specific colony in order for it to become successful. What are some positive traits and characteristics that you can focus? What type of jobs would people have? These are jobs that might possible make them wealthy? Remember, your job is to embellish facts in order to persuade and encourage people to live there (example: Do not say that the southern colonies are ‘hot and humid’. Instead, say ‘warm and sunny’) Be enthusiastic and have fun with it! Use your research and use real facts! Follow sample shown in class
Mini-Checklist
____1 written part (3 paragraphs with 5 key traits that you will focus on)
____5 pictures (cartoons, drawings, paintings, etc) WITH descriptive captions
USE RUBRIC TO HELP YOU
Virginia, A Grand World Away
Tired of cold, dark, gloomy England? Would you like to start a new life with your family far, far away? Then come to Virginia, where it’s always warm and beautiful. Our capital city Jamestown, founded in 1607, is the first permanent and highly successful colony.
Enjoy a fresh start as a farmer. Here you can start a lucrative business in the farming industry. Tobacco and other cash crops flourish in the warm and sunny climate of the southern colonies. You can grow almost anything AND sell it for profits. You can even meet John Rolfe who will gladly teach you how to start your own farm.
Virginia is also conveniently located near the Atlantic Ocean and James River. If you’re missing your family in England, you can visit them anytime with our many seaports at your disposal. Ships are always ready to set sail from the Chesapeake Bay. You can easily have your crops exported out of the New World and into the Old World (maybe into the homes of your family in England).
Need help with chores? Here you will find plenty of indentured servants and slaves who are more than happy to serve your every need. Indentured servants, who are here from England, need to pay off their debt so they will be practically lining up to become your household servants. In addition, there are friendly native Americans who live nearby. The Powhatan tribe members are always ready to lend a hand and offer protection from other hostile natives.
Still unsure? Think no more! You will be creating great investments into the future of your family. Imagine all the opportunities that await you here. Come to the Virginia Colony, a grand world away!!
702
TONIGHT: Work on writing a first draft for your advertisement. Bring this in along with images/pictures tomorrow so we can start putting colonial advertisement together. See below for assignment description and sample:
Colonial Advertisement
• Create an advertisement for a colony of your choosing. You are a representative of one of the 13 English colonies. Your job is to try to get as many people as you can to settle in that specific colony in order for it to become successful. What are some positive traits and characteristics that you can focus? What type of jobs would people have? These are jobs that might possible make them wealthy? Remember, your job is to embellish facts in order to persuade and encourage people to live there (example: Do not say that the southern colonies are ‘hot and humid’. Instead, say ‘warm and sunny’) Be enthusiastic and have fun with it! Use your research and use real facts! Follow sample shown in class
Mini-Checklist
____1 written part (3 paragraphs with 5 key traits that you will focus on)
____5 pictures (cartoons, drawings, paintings, etc) WITH descriptive captions
USE RUBRIC TO HELP YOU
Virginia, A Grand World Away
Tired of cold, dark, gloomy England? Would you like to start a new life with your family far, far away? Then come to Virginia, where it’s always warm and beautiful. Our capital city Jamestown, founded in 1607, is the first permanent and highly successful colony.
Enjoy a fresh start as a farmer. Here you can start a lucrative business in the farming industry. Tobacco and other cash crops flourish in the warm and sunny climate of the southern colonies. You can grow almost anything AND sell it for profits. You can even meet John Rolfe who will gladly teach you how to start your own farm.
Virginia is also conveniently located near the Atlantic Ocean and James River. If you’re missing your family in England, you can visit them anytime with our many seaports at your disposal. Ships are always ready to set sail from the Chesapeake Bay. You can easily have your crops exported out of the New World and into the Old World (maybe into the homes of your family in England).
Need help with chores? Here you will find plenty of indentured servants and slaves who are more than happy to serve your every need. Indentured servants, who are here from England, need to pay off their debt so they will be practically lining up to become your household servants. In addition, there are friendly native Americans who live nearby. The Powhatan tribe members are always ready to lend a hand and offer protection from other hostile natives.
Still unsure? Think no more! You will be creating great investments into the future of your family. Imagine all the opportunities that await you here. Come to the Virginia Colony, a grand world away!!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
December 9
HW: CHOOSE one of the 13 colonies that you would like to focus on. TONIGHT, complete research on that colony’s
a)Economy – what they do for $$
b)Religion
c)Customs/Traditions(What is life like?)
This is due on Wed. Just bring in books, internet research, etc. ALSO, BRING IN MARKERS, GLUE, SCISSORS, and IMAGES THAT CONNECT TO YOUR COLONY TOMORROW. IF POSSIBLE, BRING IN A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER
a)Economy – what they do for $$
b)Religion
c)Customs/Traditions(What is life like?)
This is due on Wed. Just bring in books, internet research, etc. ALSO, BRING IN MARKERS, GLUE, SCISSORS, and IMAGES THAT CONNECT TO YOUR COLONY TOMORROW. IF POSSIBLE, BRING IN A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER
Monday, December 8, 2008
December 8
731 AND 702
See below. Whatever we did for the Middle Colonies (finding facts on government, people, way of life, and how they make $$), you must do for the Southern Colonies. Look on page 80 of your packet. USE THE FOLDABLE this time. This is due tomorrow and will be collected along with the first assignment on the Middle Colonies.
For Wednesday
CHOOSE one of the 13 colonies that you would like to focus on and complete research on that colony’s...
a)Economy – what they do for $$
b)Religion
c)Customs/Traditions(What is life like?)
See below. Whatever we did for the Middle Colonies (finding facts on government, people, way of life, and how they make $$), you must do for the Southern Colonies. Look on page 80 of your packet. USE THE FOLDABLE this time. This is due tomorrow and will be collected along with the first assignment on the Middle Colonies.
For Wednesday
CHOOSE one of the 13 colonies that you would like to focus on and complete research on that colony’s...
a)Economy – what they do for $$
b)Religion
c)Customs/Traditions(What is life like?)
Friday, December 5, 2008
December 5
702: Finish reading your packet on your own.
What are some traits that made the Middle Colonies different. Read pages 76-79. Make a list of the English colonies mentioned on a sheet of paper. (Do this only for the Middle Colonies: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania Next to each one, write down some facts that makes it stand out (look at government, people that live there, and where it might be located, what do they do in order to make profits
Example: New York –
1)New York used to be New Netherland (Dutch)
2)The Dutch lost New Netherland to the English, it became New York
What are some traits that made the Middle Colonies different. Read pages 76-79. Make a list of the English colonies mentioned on a sheet of paper. (Do this only for the Middle Colonies: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania Next to each one, write down some facts that makes it stand out (look at government, people that live there, and where it might be located, what do they do in order to make profits
Example: New York –
1)New York used to be New Netherland (Dutch)
2)The Dutch lost New Netherland to the English, it became New York
Thursday, December 4, 2008
December 4
HW: Bring tests home and bring back TOMORROW with a guardian's signature!!MAKE CORRECTIONS ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER and staple onto test. Write out all thequestions. On Friday, sourcebook collection to check for last 2 HW assignments (Check previous blog posts for what they are.
Monday, December 1, 2008
December 1
STUDY!!! Test is tomorrow. review sheet, notes, textbook reading on Jamestown, Roanoke, and colonialism. There are also readings on religous persecution and the Pilgrims that you can use. Bring in an independent reading book to read after the test is over!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
November 26- Dec 1
Study for the test on Tuesday (Dec 2.) Below are the answers for the multiple choice portion of the review. Check your answers!
Also check out this website for additional information that can help you http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/USRA_Class_Notes.htm (See Unit 1, under Lesson 1). Here is another link to old state exams from previous years. Some of Tuesday's test questions will be pulled from these state exams (Just a matter of which ones...) http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/scostei/socstudies8.html
1) d
2) b
3) c
4) a
5) c
6) a
7) a) COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE (not Continental Exchange, this is a typo)
8) a
9) d
Also check out this website for additional information that can help you http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/USRA_Class_Notes.htm (See Unit 1, under Lesson 1). Here is another link to old state exams from previous years. Some of Tuesday's test questions will be pulled from these state exams (Just a matter of which ones...) http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/scostei/socstudies8.html
1) d
2) b
3) c
4) a
5) c
6) a
7) a) COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE (not Continental Exchange, this is a typo)
8) a
9) d
Monday, November 24, 2008
November 24
Test next Tuesday (December 2)
Test Review: Age of Exploration and Colonialism
Topics to study: Age of Exploration, crusades, Renaissance, Indies, spices, navigation, Northwest Passage, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, John Cabot, Henry Hudson., Verazzano, Samuel de Champlain, Amerigo Vespucci, Francisco Pizarro, Hernan Cortes, Columbian Exchange colony, charter, cash crop, Jamestown colony, Roanoke colony, religious persecution, Pilgrims, Plymouth Colony
Test will have 15 multiple choice questions, 5 identifications (STUDY THE readings from class and your notes)
Review Questions
1) The Europeans wished to explore the world because they
a) were curious b) wanted more land c) wanted to rule the world d) needed new trade routes
2) Columbus sailed to the Americas under the flag of
a) Italy b) Spain c) England d) Portugal
3) Which of these sailors were the first to circumnavigate the globe?
a) John Cabot’s crew b) Amerigo Vespucci’s crew c) Ferdinand Magellan’s crew d) John Smith’s crew
4) Which man and his army conquered Peru?
a) Francisco Pizarro b) Hernan Cortes c) Amerigo Vespucci d) Samuel de Champlain
5)Traders who established rights to the Canadian fur trade were a) Spanish b) Dutch c) French d) English
6) Which period in history was influenced by classical Greek and Roman works in art and science?
a) the Renaissance b) Technology era c) Age of Exploration d) Crusades
7) The voyages of Christopher Columbus led to contact and an exchange between Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas called a) the Continental Exchange b) the Treaty of Tordesillas c) the Crusades d) revolution
“ …The province of Quivera is the best I have ever seen for producing all the products of Spain……the land itself being very fat and black and being very well watered by the springs and rivers……I have treated the natives of this province, and all others whom I found wherever I went, as well as was possible, agreeably to what Your Majesty had commanded, …There is not any gold nor any other metal in all that country, and the other things of which they had told me are nothing but little villages”
- Francisco de Coronado, Letter to Charles I of Spain
In this passage, the Spanish explorer Coronado reports to the King of Spain that he has discovered
a) some very rich land for farming b) a legendary city c) native peoples that he has enslaved d) vast gold and silver deposits
8) Many Native Americans died after the Spanish invasion because of
a) loss of homes b) loss of pride c) starvation d) disease
IDENTIFICATIONS Identify what each term is and explain why it’s so important during the Age of Exploration , colonialism, or in history.
The Renaissance
Colony
Religious Persecution
Jamestown colony
Answer the questions below using information provided in the chart and from your knowledge of social studies.
The rivalry between Spain and Portugal in the fifteenth century was based on each country’s desire to dominate the valuable spice trade. Use the chart below to answer the questions.
Spain: King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
- answered Columbus’ plea for support
- sought a direct route to India
- mainly interested in natural resources and settlements
- signed Treaty of Tordesillas that set bounds on each country’s colonial expansion
Portugal: King John II
- rebuffed Columbus’ plea for support
- already controlled some routes to India, including one along the African coast
- mainly interested in trade
- signed Treaty of Tordesillas that set bounds on each country’s colonial expansion
1) Which country was interested in colonizing the Americas? Which point on the chart led you to believe this?
2) What country was the destination of the trade route?
Test Review: Age of Exploration and Colonialism
Topics to study: Age of Exploration, crusades, Renaissance, Indies, spices, navigation, Northwest Passage, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, John Cabot, Henry Hudson., Verazzano, Samuel de Champlain, Amerigo Vespucci, Francisco Pizarro, Hernan Cortes, Columbian Exchange colony, charter, cash crop, Jamestown colony, Roanoke colony, religious persecution, Pilgrims, Plymouth Colony
Test will have 15 multiple choice questions, 5 identifications (STUDY THE readings from class and your notes)
Review Questions
1) The Europeans wished to explore the world because they
a) were curious b) wanted more land c) wanted to rule the world d) needed new trade routes
2) Columbus sailed to the Americas under the flag of
a) Italy b) Spain c) England d) Portugal
3) Which of these sailors were the first to circumnavigate the globe?
a) John Cabot’s crew b) Amerigo Vespucci’s crew c) Ferdinand Magellan’s crew d) John Smith’s crew
4) Which man and his army conquered Peru?
a) Francisco Pizarro b) Hernan Cortes c) Amerigo Vespucci d) Samuel de Champlain
5)Traders who established rights to the Canadian fur trade were a) Spanish b) Dutch c) French d) English
6) Which period in history was influenced by classical Greek and Roman works in art and science?
a) the Renaissance b) Technology era c) Age of Exploration d) Crusades
7) The voyages of Christopher Columbus led to contact and an exchange between Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas called a) the Continental Exchange b) the Treaty of Tordesillas c) the Crusades d) revolution
“ …The province of Quivera is the best I have ever seen for producing all the products of Spain……the land itself being very fat and black and being very well watered by the springs and rivers……I have treated the natives of this province, and all others whom I found wherever I went, as well as was possible, agreeably to what Your Majesty had commanded, …There is not any gold nor any other metal in all that country, and the other things of which they had told me are nothing but little villages”
- Francisco de Coronado, Letter to Charles I of Spain
In this passage, the Spanish explorer Coronado reports to the King of Spain that he has discovered
a) some very rich land for farming b) a legendary city c) native peoples that he has enslaved d) vast gold and silver deposits
8) Many Native Americans died after the Spanish invasion because of
a) loss of homes b) loss of pride c) starvation d) disease
IDENTIFICATIONS Identify what each term is and explain why it’s so important during the Age of Exploration , colonialism, or in history.
The Renaissance
Colony
Religious Persecution
Jamestown colony
Answer the questions below using information provided in the chart and from your knowledge of social studies.
The rivalry between Spain and Portugal in the fifteenth century was based on each country’s desire to dominate the valuable spice trade. Use the chart below to answer the questions.
Spain: King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
- answered Columbus’ plea for support
- sought a direct route to India
- mainly interested in natural resources and settlements
- signed Treaty of Tordesillas that set bounds on each country’s colonial expansion
Portugal: King John II
- rebuffed Columbus’ plea for support
- already controlled some routes to India, including one along the African coast
- mainly interested in trade
- signed Treaty of Tordesillas that set bounds on each country’s colonial expansion
1) Which country was interested in colonizing the Americas? Which point on the chart led you to believe this?
2) What country was the destination of the trade route?
Friday, November 21, 2008
November 21
702 and 731:
Go to the PBS website for Colonial House. See link below. CHOOSE two interative features under 'Interactive History' (375 years ago at 360 degrees, 1628 Across the Continent, etc..)
Explore each one thoroughly and write a reflection on what fascinated you the most about 17th century colonies in North America) Remember, give details and prove that you went to the website! What did you learn? Do you have any questions about what you saw?
(example - I explored the feature entitled 1628 Across the Continent. In this part of the website, I was able to view different angles of the colony the particpants lived on. It was surprising to see how small colonies were when they first started out.....)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/index.html
702: Go to the link below if you want to see what "Toilings and Moilings" REALLY meant in 21st century English. You need to watch a few video diaries in order to figure it out who said this.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/teachers/dirty_manner/mystery1.html
Check out this link if you would like to see who the participants are in Colonial House. I highly encourage you to explore the entire website.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/meet/index.html
Go to the PBS website for Colonial House. See link below. CHOOSE two interative features under 'Interactive History' (375 years ago at 360 degrees, 1628 Across the Continent, etc..)
Explore each one thoroughly and write a reflection on what fascinated you the most about 17th century colonies in North America) Remember, give details and prove that you went to the website! What did you learn? Do you have any questions about what you saw?
(example - I explored the feature entitled 1628 Across the Continent. In this part of the website, I was able to view different angles of the colony the particpants lived on. It was surprising to see how small colonies were when they first started out.....)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/index.html
702: Go to the link below if you want to see what "Toilings and Moilings" REALLY meant in 21st century English. You need to watch a few video diaries in order to figure it out who said this.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/teachers/dirty_manner/mystery1.html
Check out this link if you would like to see who the participants are in Colonial House. I highly encourage you to explore the entire website.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/meet/index.html
Thursday, November 20, 2008
November 20
702
In your sourcebooks,
pretend that you are a colonist living as a member of one of the households in the show. You have been taken out of the modern day world and are now part of the reality show. How different is your life now? What are some chores that you now need to do? Do you feel that you are able to live like this everyday? If you were actually alive in 1621, what would your worst fears be?
Write about one page. Remember, quality and not quantity.
In your sourcebooks,
pretend that you are a colonist living as a member of one of the households in the show. You have been taken out of the modern day world and are now part of the reality show. How different is your life now? What are some chores that you now need to do? Do you feel that you are able to live like this everyday? If you were actually alive in 1621, what would your worst fears be?
Write about one page. Remember, quality and not quantity.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
November 19
731 and 702
Below are the questions we answered in class based on pgs 56-58 of packet. One colony failed and the other one survived. 731 needs to finish this for HW.
1) Who founded it? (What nation)
2) Where was it located?
3) What did they do to survive?
4) Did they survive? Why or why not?
702 - Video questions are below in case you did not get a chance to copy them (Colonial House)
As you are watching, answer these questions:
1)How are the colonists reacting to their new environment? What are their expectations? Feelings?
2)Do you feel that they are prepared for what might come? Give evidence of what makes you think this?
Below are the questions we answered in class based on pgs 56-58 of packet. One colony failed and the other one survived. 731 needs to finish this for HW.
1) Who founded it? (What nation)
2) Where was it located?
3) What did they do to survive?
4) Did they survive? Why or why not?
702 - Video questions are below in case you did not get a chance to copy them (Colonial House)
As you are watching, answer these questions:
1)How are the colonists reacting to their new environment? What are their expectations? Feelings?
2)Do you feel that they are prepared for what might come? Give evidence of what makes you think this?
Monday, November 17, 2008
November 17
HW:
Finish the time line that you started in class (See below)
On a sheet of paper, create a mini-timeline by putting these events in the order that they happened.
Age of Exploration
Bering Land Bridge
Growth of Native American culture in Americas
Ice Age
Renaissance
Crusades
Columbian Exchange (exchange of various things between Europeans and Native Americans)
a) Explain HOW each event led into the next. Write 2 sentences explaining this.
example, Renaissance
(increase in technology; people have
better tools to explore)
Age of Exploration
Also, illustrate each event with an image, cartoon, or a symbol that best represents it.
Finish the time line that you started in class (See below)
On a sheet of paper, create a mini-timeline by putting these events in the order that they happened.
Age of Exploration
Bering Land Bridge
Growth of Native American culture in Americas
Ice Age
Renaissance
Crusades
Columbian Exchange (exchange of various things between Europeans and Native Americans)
a) Explain HOW each event led into the next. Write 2 sentences explaining this.
example, Renaissance
(increase in technology; people have
better tools to explore)
Age of Exploration
Also, illustrate each event with an image, cartoon, or a symbol that best represents it.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
November 13
PORTFOLIOS!!!
Use questions below to guide you. (3 reflections for 3 pieces of work)
1)What is the assignment? What is the purpose of the assignment?
2)What does this assignment tell me about me? (my strengths, weaknesses, what I understand, what I don’t understand)
Rubric for PORTFOLIO Social Studies: WJPS Ms. Fong
Reflections
4 Strong consideration shown in reflecting on each work; reflections are precise and clear and answer the questions, “What is this assignment? Purpose? What does this work tell me about “me” (Do I need to improve and what can I improve on?”)
3 Some consideration and thought given in reflecting on each work; questions (listed under 4) are satisfactorily answered
2 Limited consideration given in reflections; questions (under 4) are unanswered
1 Little or no thought given in reflections; questions (under 4) are unanswered
Range of Work Chosen (3 in all)
4 Careful thought is shown in choosing work; there are 3 in all and a wide range is present (quizzes, journal entries, etc.)
3 There is a diverse enough range of work chosen for portfolio; some thought given in choosing (there are 3-8in all)
2 Range of work is not diverse enough; little thought is given in deciding pieces of work (less than 3)
1 Portfolio work is incomplete. There is little or no work in folder (less than 3)
Progress
4 Work chosen strongly reflects growth and/or what needs to be done in order to further progress
3 Work chosen demonstrates growth and/or somewhat reflects on how to continue progressing
2 Work chosen barely demonstrates growth and/or barely reflects on how to improve
1 There is little or no work chosen and no reflection on how to progress
Use questions below to guide you. (3 reflections for 3 pieces of work)
1)What is the assignment? What is the purpose of the assignment?
2)What does this assignment tell me about me? (my strengths, weaknesses, what I understand, what I don’t understand)
Rubric for PORTFOLIO Social Studies: WJPS Ms. Fong
Reflections
4 Strong consideration shown in reflecting on each work; reflections are precise and clear and answer the questions, “What is this assignment? Purpose? What does this work tell me about “me” (Do I need to improve and what can I improve on?”)
3 Some consideration and thought given in reflecting on each work; questions (listed under 4) are satisfactorily answered
2 Limited consideration given in reflections; questions (under 4) are unanswered
1 Little or no thought given in reflections; questions (under 4) are unanswered
Range of Work Chosen (3 in all)
4 Careful thought is shown in choosing work; there are 3 in all and a wide range is present (quizzes, journal entries, etc.)
3 There is a diverse enough range of work chosen for portfolio; some thought given in choosing (there are 3-8in all)
2 Range of work is not diverse enough; little thought is given in deciding pieces of work (less than 3)
1 Portfolio work is incomplete. There is little or no work in folder (less than 3)
Progress
4 Work chosen strongly reflects growth and/or what needs to be done in order to further progress
3 Work chosen demonstrates growth and/or somewhat reflects on how to continue progressing
2 Work chosen barely demonstrates growth and/or barely reflects on how to improve
1 There is little or no work chosen and no reflection on how to progress
Monday, November 10, 2008
November 10
Happy Veterans Day
HW: Sourcebook check this week. Choose 2 pieces of work that you feel best represents your work this marking period (test, homework, etc) . Your 3rd piece will be your journal assignment which will be given back on Wednesday. We will discuss this further this week. If you haven't done so, please turn in a folder for your portfolio.
HW: Sourcebook check this week. Choose 2 pieces of work that you feel best represents your work this marking period (test, homework, etc) . Your 3rd piece will be your journal assignment which will be given back on Wednesday. We will discuss this further this week. If you haven't done so, please turn in a folder for your portfolio.
Friday, November 7, 2008
November 7
HW: If yo haven't done so, bring in a folder for your portfolio. Sourcebook check sometime next week...
See below for a sample.
Date Description page
10/12 Age of Exploration HW/article
10/16 Exploration notes
10/17 Exploration notes/ How I can find out if
research is good
10/19 Journal entry 1 on explorer
10/20 Revise our work
10/21 Where? Description of place explorer is from, or
sailed for?
10/21 Entries/notes on your explorer
-30
11/3 What makes a good presentation
11/5 Election reflection
11/6 Presentations (names of explorers
that have been presented
See below for a sample.
Date Description page
10/12 Age of Exploration HW/article
10/16 Exploration notes
10/17 Exploration notes/ How I can find out if
research is good
10/19 Journal entry 1 on explorer
10/20 Revise our work
10/21 Where? Description of place explorer is from, or
sailed for?
10/21 Entries/notes on your explorer
-30
11/3 What makes a good presentation
11/5 Election reflection
11/6 Presentations (names of explorers
that have been presented
Thursday, November 6, 2008
November 6
HW: For tomorrow. Bring in one folder for portfolio. Sourcebook check next week (sample of table of contents will be shown tomorrow).
Monday, November 3, 2008
November 3
831:HW: For Thurs, write a reflection on the entire Presidential election. Who did you think was going to win? Who did win? How was the voter turnout? Were there any major issues that arose? What were the states that were in question (Which states were in a tug of battle)?
Checklist for Presentations
•Look at audience (make eye contact)
•Review your notes before hand (Know your stuff! Questions will be asked)
•Go over each image and each point. Break it down for the audience.
•Decide as a group, who will say what (Everyone must speak.
•Pace yourselves (each group will be given about 5 minutes to present and 3-5 minutes for questions at the end).
•Do not depend on poster board for information on presentation. (DO NOT READ DIRECTLY FROM POSTER). If necessary, use index cards, but try to speak as if you are explaining something to someone else.
•If you are audience members, you are taking notes
Checklist for Presentations
•Look at audience (make eye contact)
•Review your notes before hand (Know your stuff! Questions will be asked)
•Go over each image and each point. Break it down for the audience.
•Decide as a group, who will say what (Everyone must speak.
•Pace yourselves (each group will be given about 5 minutes to present and 3-5 minutes for questions at the end).
•Do not depend on poster board for information on presentation. (DO NOT READ DIRECTLY FROM POSTER). If necessary, use index cards, but try to speak as if you are explaining something to someone else.
•If you are audience members, you are taking notes
Friday, October 31, 2008
October 31
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
For Monday, bring in entire poster presentation and independent journal entries.
Recap: Topics are below:
Journal Entry #1
WHO is my person? What is his/her personality like? Where was he born? Where did he go to school? Who may have influenced his nautical career? How do people treat him/her? How does he/she treat people? This is early in the explorer’s career. Based on your imaginary's person's perspective, you are introducing your explorer.USE ACCURATE DATES! THAT"S WHY YOU HAD TO COMPLETE RESEARCH
Journal Entry #2: Explain what is going on in your country during this time period. You can mention Christopher Columbus or any other explorer and talk about how their journeys are influencing your expedition. Make sure that your story is chronological. At this point, you might be at sea already and are reminiscing about What is going on in Europe (Also, use this as an opportunity to talk about life at sea. How are you feeling? Restless? Still excited? Or gloomy? You may not mention much About your explorer. Focus on the PLACE, the WHERE)Mention some names that you learned.
Journal Entry #3
Task: You are sitting down with the explorer himself. (Make up a situation. You might still be on the ship). He is explaining to you WHY he is leading this particular voyage. Be sure to mention the explorer’s reasons and not just the country’s reasons (the one that he is sponsored by). If you are the explorer himself, then imagine that you are having a conversation with a crew member and are reflecting on your own reasons.
702 Entry #4: When were some important events, milestones, or accomplishments that occurred in this explorer’s life? PICK ONE event to write about. (example: When Christopher Columbus's crew first sighted land on October 12, 1492). Pretend that you experienced it. What happened? How did you feel?
731 Entry #4:What were some encounters that your explorer had? What were some difficulties? (example: When Columbus realized that the Native Americans he encountered did not possess the riches he desired).
Entry #5 (702):What were some difficulties your explorer faced? Choose one to write about. How did he react to this?(i.e., Eric Lopez describes how Columbus encountered ‘Indians’ in the Caribbean. He mistakenly believes that they are from India and find out that they do not carry the riches they are searching for…)
Entry #5 (731):When were some important milestones/accomplishments or significant events in your explorer's life during the Age of Exploration (What were they?) Use one for your journal entry.
Journal entry #6 (Last one!)
How did his/her actions impact or change the Americas? (In can be years in the future and you are reflecting back, you could even be a ghost in the 21st century and you are noticing the how your person influenced the growth of the United States). Remember to keep the flow! You can also explain what happened to your explorer (what happened to him, how he died, etc.)
For Monday, bring in entire poster presentation and independent journal entries.
Recap: Topics are below:
Journal Entry #1
WHO is my person? What is his/her personality like? Where was he born? Where did he go to school? Who may have influenced his nautical career? How do people treat him/her? How does he/she treat people? This is early in the explorer’s career. Based on your imaginary's person's perspective, you are introducing your explorer.USE ACCURATE DATES! THAT"S WHY YOU HAD TO COMPLETE RESEARCH
Journal Entry #2: Explain what is going on in your country during this time period. You can mention Christopher Columbus or any other explorer and talk about how their journeys are influencing your expedition. Make sure that your story is chronological. At this point, you might be at sea already and are reminiscing about What is going on in Europe (Also, use this as an opportunity to talk about life at sea. How are you feeling? Restless? Still excited? Or gloomy? You may not mention much About your explorer. Focus on the PLACE, the WHERE)Mention some names that you learned.
Journal Entry #3
Task: You are sitting down with the explorer himself. (Make up a situation. You might still be on the ship). He is explaining to you WHY he is leading this particular voyage. Be sure to mention the explorer’s reasons and not just the country’s reasons (the one that he is sponsored by). If you are the explorer himself, then imagine that you are having a conversation with a crew member and are reflecting on your own reasons.
702 Entry #4: When were some important events, milestones, or accomplishments that occurred in this explorer’s life? PICK ONE event to write about. (example: When Christopher Columbus's crew first sighted land on October 12, 1492). Pretend that you experienced it. What happened? How did you feel?
731 Entry #4:What were some encounters that your explorer had? What were some difficulties? (example: When Columbus realized that the Native Americans he encountered did not possess the riches he desired).
Entry #5 (702):What were some difficulties your explorer faced? Choose one to write about. How did he react to this?(i.e., Eric Lopez describes how Columbus encountered ‘Indians’ in the Caribbean. He mistakenly believes that they are from India and find out that they do not carry the riches they are searching for…)
Entry #5 (731):When were some important milestones/accomplishments or significant events in your explorer's life during the Age of Exploration (What were they?) Use one for your journal entry.
Journal entry #6 (Last one!)
How did his/her actions impact or change the Americas? (In can be years in the future and you are reflecting back, you could even be a ghost in the 21st century and you are noticing the how your person influenced the growth of the United States). Remember to keep the flow! You can also explain what happened to your explorer (what happened to him, how he died, etc.)
Thursday, October 30, 2008
October 30
Journal entry #6 (Last one!) REMEMBER EVERYTHING IS DUE ON MONDAY
How did his/her actions impact or change the Americas? (In can be years in the future and you are reflecting back, you could even be a ghost in the 21st century and you are noticing the how your person influenced the growth of the United States). Remember to keep the flow! You can also explain what happened to your explorer (what happened to him, how he died, etc.)
See below:
November 2008
Time ticks by slowly in the afterlife. I have been deceased for a few hundred years (give or take a couple of decades). I died in 1493 when one of the captives that Columbus had taken tried to escape. A violent scuffle resulted on the Santa Maria which then caused me to fall overboard. I had a brief but agonizing death. Nevertheless, it’s almost as if I never left the voyage or any of Columbus’ other voyages for that matter. I watched as he captured hundreds more natives from this new land (which he kept on insisting was Asia) and brought them back to Spain. I watched as the King and Queen reacted in horror when they realized what he had done. I even bowed my head in shame as he arrived back to Europe in chains for allowing things to get out of control in Hispaniola (many natives there resented the settlement that he created and rebelled). In any case, the New World (once people realized it really was a new world) is now vastly different. Because of Columbus, many of the early natives in the Americas were either killed, captured, or died from diseases. I watched as Europeans (Dutch, Spanish, British, Portuguese, and French) flocked to this New World. Entire nations formed on this land that was once inhabited by tribes and civilizations long gone. Strange, this is not like how I remembered the New World to be…
I wonder what would have happened if he had never set foot in this land called the Americas ....
Tips for writing a bibliography
Website
Site name. Date of last update. Author. Date you accessed the site
The History of Columbus Day. 2004. The History Channel website. 27 October 2008, http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=194&display_order=4&mini_id=104
Book
Author (last name, first name). Title of the book. City: Publisher, Date of publication.
Postgate, Oliver. Columbus: The Triumphant Failure. New York: School & Library Binding,1992
How did his/her actions impact or change the Americas? (In can be years in the future and you are reflecting back, you could even be a ghost in the 21st century and you are noticing the how your person influenced the growth of the United States). Remember to keep the flow! You can also explain what happened to your explorer (what happened to him, how he died, etc.)
See below:
November 2008
Time ticks by slowly in the afterlife. I have been deceased for a few hundred years (give or take a couple of decades). I died in 1493 when one of the captives that Columbus had taken tried to escape. A violent scuffle resulted on the Santa Maria which then caused me to fall overboard. I had a brief but agonizing death. Nevertheless, it’s almost as if I never left the voyage or any of Columbus’ other voyages for that matter. I watched as he captured hundreds more natives from this new land (which he kept on insisting was Asia) and brought them back to Spain. I watched as the King and Queen reacted in horror when they realized what he had done. I even bowed my head in shame as he arrived back to Europe in chains for allowing things to get out of control in Hispaniola (many natives there resented the settlement that he created and rebelled). In any case, the New World (once people realized it really was a new world) is now vastly different. Because of Columbus, many of the early natives in the Americas were either killed, captured, or died from diseases. I watched as Europeans (Dutch, Spanish, British, Portuguese, and French) flocked to this New World. Entire nations formed on this land that was once inhabited by tribes and civilizations long gone. Strange, this is not like how I remembered the New World to be…
I wonder what would have happened if he had never set foot in this land called the Americas ....
Tips for writing a bibliography
Website
Site name. Date of last update. Author. Date you accessed the site
The History of Columbus Day. 2004. The History Channel website. 27 October 2008, http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=194&display_order=4&mini_id=104
Book
Author (last name, first name). Title of the book. City: Publisher, Date of publication.
Postgate, Oliver. Columbus: The Triumphant Failure. New York: School & Library Binding,1992
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
October 28
For HW, see below
Entry #5 (702):
What were some difficulties your explorer faced? Choose one to write about. How did he react to this?
(i.e., Eric Lopez describes how Columbus encountered ‘Indians’ in the Caribbean. He mistakenly believes that they are from India and find out that they do not carry the riches they are searching for…)
Entry #5 (731):
When were some important milestones/accomplishments or significant events in your explorer's life during the Age of Exploration (What were they?) Use one for your journal entry.
Entry #5 (702):
What were some difficulties your explorer faced? Choose one to write about. How did he react to this?
(i.e., Eric Lopez describes how Columbus encountered ‘Indians’ in the Caribbean. He mistakenly believes that they are from India and find out that they do not carry the riches they are searching for…)
Entry #5 (731):
When were some important milestones/accomplishments or significant events in your explorer's life during the Age of Exploration (What were they?) Use one for your journal entry.
Friday, October 24, 2008
October 24
HW:
MAKE SURE first 4 entries are typed (final drafts)! We will continue on our group work next week (Monday). Bring in oak tag (if not brought in), markers, glue, etc. REMEMBER YOU MUST BRING IN PICTURES
702 Entry #4:
When were some important events, milestones, or accomplishments that occurred in this explorer’s life? PICK ONE event to write about. (example: When Christopher Columbus's crew first sighted land on October 12, 1492). Pretend that you experienced it. What happened? How did you feel?
731 Entry #4:
What were some encounters that your explorer had? What were some difficulties?
(example: When Columbus realized that the Native Americans he encountered did not possess the riches he desired).
MAKE SURE first 4 entries are typed (final drafts)! We will continue on our group work next week (Monday). Bring in oak tag (if not brought in), markers, glue, etc. REMEMBER YOU MUST BRING IN PICTURES
702 Entry #4:
When were some important events, milestones, or accomplishments that occurred in this explorer’s life? PICK ONE event to write about. (example: When Christopher Columbus's crew first sighted land on October 12, 1492). Pretend that you experienced it. What happened? How did you feel?
731 Entry #4:
What were some encounters that your explorer had? What were some difficulties?
(example: When Columbus realized that the Native Americans he encountered did not possess the riches he desired).
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
October 22
702: HW - Start working on journal entry #3
Work on getting images and pictures. Work on journal entry #3 tonight. We will start putting the presentation together on Friday as a GROUP. Bring in markers, oak tag (large), and glue on Friday.
Checklist for Group Presentation
1) At LEAST 6 images that connect to your historical person and topic (1 per topic, example, a portrait of Hernan Cortes for ‘Who’)
2) DETAILED explanations/captions/descriptions that go with images AND topics. (Large index cards will be given out to you for this). Use questions for each topic.
3) Each member’s contribution in speaking, brainstorming, and research.
4) Headline or Title at top
You must make sure that your presentation meets all the criteria.
Journal Entry #3
Task: You are sitting down with the explorer himself. (Make up a situation. You might still be on the ship). He is explaining to you WHY he is leading this particular voyage. Be sure to mention the explorer’s reasons and not just the country’s reasons (the one that he is sponsored by). If you are the explorer himself, then imagine that you are having a conversation with a crew member and are reflecting on your own reasons.
Work on getting images and pictures. Work on journal entry #3 tonight. We will start putting the presentation together on Friday as a GROUP. Bring in markers, oak tag (large), and glue on Friday.
Checklist for Group Presentation
1) At LEAST 6 images that connect to your historical person and topic (1 per topic, example, a portrait of Hernan Cortes for ‘Who’)
2) DETAILED explanations/captions/descriptions that go with images AND topics. (Large index cards will be given out to you for this). Use questions for each topic.
3) Each member’s contribution in speaking, brainstorming, and research.
4) Headline or Title at top
You must make sure that your presentation meets all the criteria.
Journal Entry #3
Task: You are sitting down with the explorer himself. (Make up a situation. You might still be on the ship). He is explaining to you WHY he is leading this particular voyage. Be sure to mention the explorer’s reasons and not just the country’s reasons (the one that he is sponsored by). If you are the explorer himself, then imagine that you are having a conversation with a crew member and are reflecting on your own reasons.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
October 21
Finish journal entry 2. Group work begins on Thursday (For Thursday, bring in images or pictures that you feel relate to each topic). Bring in ONE large piece of oak tag (due by Friday) for EACH group.
Task for Journal Entry #2: Explain what is going on in your country during this time period. You can mention Christopher Columbus or any other explorer and talk about how their journeys are influencing your expedition. Make sure that your story is chronological. At this point, you might be at sea already and are reminiscing about What is going on in Europe (Also, use this as an opportunity to talk about life at sea. How are you feeling? Restless? Still excited? Or gloomy? You may not mention much About your explorer. Focus on the PLACE, the WHERE)Mention some names that you learned.
Sample:
•Ship log of Eric Lopez September 10, 1492
We’ve been at sea for more than a month now and the rocky waters of the •Atlantic Ocean are not getting calmer. Several times a day, men have called out claiming
to see monsters or serpents tossing around in the sea. However, each time I looked out,
• I only viewed the endless blue waters of the sea.
• Seasickness aside, I’m fortunate that my job as a cook keeps me busy below deck.
• It gives me plenty of time to think and keeps me away from most of the other sailors
•(who appear to be very shady and questionable individuals)
•“Ten barrels of rum left, 20 blocks of cheese, and a couple dozen loaves of hard bread,” I
•mumbled to myself as I quickly recounted our inventory. If we don’t reach land soon, I’ll be
•forced to send a harpoon out myself to catch fish for the crew. Hmm, we should have reached
•Asia by now. Where is Mr. Columbus taking us?
• Suddenly, I felt a strong desire to go home. The bustling and immensely
•crowded city of Madrid seemed very inviting to me now. After the reunification of Spanish lands,
• life became, well, livelier. All of a sudden, our proud country wished to prove itself to its rivals.
• Many nations have been following Portugal’s lead and are starting to send ships out to explore
•beyond our known world. Experts such as Prince Henry the Navigator claim that the world is not flat but round!
• What better way for Spain to prove its power than to send fleets of ships to discover new routes to unfound riches. New technology and more advanced navigation tools
•should see to that.
• Yet, the desire for all this glory is starting to fade for me. All the wealth in the world cannot replace the longing in my heart to go home. Where the heck are we going?
•
Task for Journal Entry #2: Explain what is going on in your country during this time period. You can mention Christopher Columbus or any other explorer and talk about how their journeys are influencing your expedition. Make sure that your story is chronological. At this point, you might be at sea already and are reminiscing about What is going on in Europe (Also, use this as an opportunity to talk about life at sea. How are you feeling? Restless? Still excited? Or gloomy? You may not mention much About your explorer. Focus on the PLACE, the WHERE)Mention some names that you learned.
Sample:
•Ship log of Eric Lopez September 10, 1492
We’ve been at sea for more than a month now and the rocky waters of the •Atlantic Ocean are not getting calmer. Several times a day, men have called out claiming
to see monsters or serpents tossing around in the sea. However, each time I looked out,
• I only viewed the endless blue waters of the sea.
• Seasickness aside, I’m fortunate that my job as a cook keeps me busy below deck.
• It gives me plenty of time to think and keeps me away from most of the other sailors
•(who appear to be very shady and questionable individuals)
•“Ten barrels of rum left, 20 blocks of cheese, and a couple dozen loaves of hard bread,” I
•mumbled to myself as I quickly recounted our inventory. If we don’t reach land soon, I’ll be
•forced to send a harpoon out myself to catch fish for the crew. Hmm, we should have reached
•Asia by now. Where is Mr. Columbus taking us?
• Suddenly, I felt a strong desire to go home. The bustling and immensely
•crowded city of Madrid seemed very inviting to me now. After the reunification of Spanish lands,
• life became, well, livelier. All of a sudden, our proud country wished to prove itself to its rivals.
• Many nations have been following Portugal’s lead and are starting to send ships out to explore
•beyond our known world. Experts such as Prince Henry the Navigator claim that the world is not flat but round!
• What better way for Spain to prove its power than to send fleets of ships to discover new routes to unfound riches. New technology and more advanced navigation tools
•should see to that.
• Yet, the desire for all this glory is starting to fade for me. All the wealth in the world cannot replace the longing in my heart to go home. Where the heck are we going?
•
Monday, October 20, 2008
October 20
Second entry will be done in class on Tuesday. Continue to bring in research. For HW tonight, make sure revision for 1st entry is complete. Group work begins on Wed (For Wed, bring in images or pictures that you feel relate to each topic). Bring in ONE large piece of oak tag (due by Friday)
Friday, October 17, 2008
October 17
First ENTRY due on Monday. WHO is my person? What is his/her personality like? Where was he born? Where did he go to school? Who may have influenced his nautical career? How do people treat him/her? How does he/she treat people? This is early in the explorer’s career. Based on your imaginary's person's perspective, you are introducing your explorer.
USE ACCURATE DATES! THAT"S WHY YOU HAD TO COMPLETE RESEARCH
Sample: (Ship log of Eric Lopez, cook for Christopher Columbus)
August 3 1492
The sun shines brightly on this hot and humid day in Spain. My heart is pounding. I raced up the stairs to the pier. Can you imagine? Me, a sailor?!? (Well. I’m actually a cook, but I will take on many other ship duties onboard). I cannot imagine the things I will do and see!
We will set sail with an Italian from Genoa named Christopher Columbus Although his expectations are high and lofty, I trust that he’ll get us to our destination safely. Mr. Columbus is a very knowledgeable man in the ways of seafaring. He has been sailing abroad since he was a young boy and I heard that he is quite skilled in navigating treacherous seas…..
USE ACCURATE DATES! THAT"S WHY YOU HAD TO COMPLETE RESEARCH
Sample: (Ship log of Eric Lopez, cook for Christopher Columbus)
August 3 1492
The sun shines brightly on this hot and humid day in Spain. My heart is pounding. I raced up the stairs to the pier. Can you imagine? Me, a sailor?!? (Well. I’m actually a cook, but I will take on many other ship duties onboard). I cannot imagine the things I will do and see!
We will set sail with an Italian from Genoa named Christopher Columbus Although his expectations are high and lofty, I trust that he’ll get us to our destination safely. Mr. Columbus is a very knowledgeable man in the ways of seafaring. He has been sailing abroad since he was a young boy and I heard that he is quite skilled in navigating treacherous seas…..
Thursday, October 16, 2008
October 16
Bring in ONE source tomorrow. See below for links that may help...
John Cabot
http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/cabot.php
Giovanni da Verazzano
Hernan Cortes
http://www.pbs.org/conquistadors/cortes/cortes_flat.html
Francisco Pizarro
http://www.pbs.org/conquistadors/pizarro/pizarro_flat.html
Henry Hudson
http://www.hudsonriver.com/halfmoonpress/stories/hudson.htm
Samuel Champlain
http://www.pbs.org/empireofthebay/profiles/dechamplain.html
Amerigo Vespucci
Ferdinand Magellan
John Cabot
http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/cabot.php
Giovanni da Verazzano
Hernan Cortes
http://www.pbs.org/conquistadors/cortes/cortes_flat.html
Francisco Pizarro
http://www.pbs.org/conquistadors/pizarro/pizarro_flat.html
Henry Hudson
http://www.hudsonriver.com/halfmoonpress/stories/hudson.htm
Samuel Champlain
http://www.pbs.org/empireofthebay/profiles/dechamplain.html
Amerigo Vespucci
Ferdinand Magellan
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
October 14
731, 702: Major Assignment #1 See below for details. ASSIGNMENT HAS NOT FULLY BEEN DISCUSSED WITH ALL STUDENTS YET. However, you can see what topic (explorer) you have been assigned to and start conducting a bit of research. Everything will be fully explained this week.
702
•John Cabot- James, Rita, Vincent, Michael
•Giovanni de Verrazano – Glenn, Alec, Siera, Samantha
•Ferdinand Magellan – John, Hannah, Woo Young, Crystal
•Henry Hudson – Robert, Michele, Briana, Amanda
•Samuel Champlain - John, Vicky, Ariana, Brais, Eilina
•Amerigo Vespucci - Dean, Thomas, Kristen, Alex R.
•Hernan Cortes - Danny, April, Zachary M, Alex M.
•Francisco Pizarro – Peggy, Michelle, Zachary R, Nikitas
731
•John Cabot- Timmy, Seung Jae, Somin, Teodora
•Giovanni de Verrazano – George, Alyssa P, Kevin
•Ferdinand Magellan – Alejandro, Adriana, Alex
•Henry Hudson – John, Jody, Lauren S.
•Samuel Champlain - Michael, Crystal, Patrick,
•Amerigo Vespucci - Alan, Sal, Amy, Lauen J.
•Hernan Cortes - Alyssa M, Haseeb, Sebastian
•Francisco Pizarro – Shengda, David, Stephanie, Wilson
MAJOR ASSIGNMENT #1: GOD, GOLD, AND GLORY!!
The Age of Exploration, Explorer Log
European exploration has deeply impacted the development of the Americas in many ways. From the 1400s and up until the 1600s, explorers from many different European nations traveled the globe in search of new and faster trade routes to the Indies. These unique individuals were lured by a sense of adventure, a strong desire for riches, and in later cases, felt a need to spread Christianity. During their expeditions, many set foot on a new land that was neither Asia, Africa, or Europe. These explorers reached a New World, the continents of North America and South America. Little did they know that their actions would transform the course of humanity.
Task
For this particular assignment, you will be focusing on individual explorers from Europe.
You will be assigned one of these explorers
John Cabot, Giovanni de Verrazano, Ferdinand Magellan, Henry Hudson, Samuel Champlain, Amerigo Vespucci,
Hernan Cortes, Francisco Pizarro
Independent work
a) For the written portion of this assignment, you must write 6 journal entries based on these 6 topics:
1) who your explorer is,
2) where he is from (also what nation he explored for),
3) why did he go on his expeditions,
4) when he began his expeditions,
5) what did he experience and encounter (what is the actual place called now?)
6) how did his journey(s) impact or change the Americas.
You will write this from the viewpoint of the explorer or someone who is traveling with him (a cook, captain, sailor, etc.) Each entry needs to be one page typed, double-spaced (font size 12, Times New Roman or Comic Sans). Examples of this will be given each day when a new topic is assigned (One journal entry will focus on 1 topic).
b) You must complete research for this assignment. A minimum of 5 sources will be accepted ( 2 of which MUST be books). See separate handout on how to write a bibliography.
c) A cover sheet must be turned in with assignment. Be creative! Make it resemble a book, sketch explorer’s portrait, etc. Be sure to include your name, class, date, and name of explorer.
Group Work
This portion will be done in class. Students who share an explorer will work together on creating a poster presentation on who their explorer is, where he is from (also what nation he explored for, why did he go on his expeditions, when he began his expeditions, what did he experience and encounter, and how did his journey(s) impact or change the Americas.
For this presentation, you must include 6 images that connect to the explorer. Each one must represent the topics that were covered. You must EXPLAIN to the class how the image relates to the topic. They can either be drawn or they can be actual paintings or sketches from the time period.
702
•John Cabot- James, Rita, Vincent, Michael
•Giovanni de Verrazano – Glenn, Alec, Siera, Samantha
•Ferdinand Magellan – John, Hannah, Woo Young, Crystal
•Henry Hudson – Robert, Michele, Briana, Amanda
•Samuel Champlain - John, Vicky, Ariana, Brais, Eilina
•Amerigo Vespucci - Dean, Thomas, Kristen, Alex R.
•Hernan Cortes - Danny, April, Zachary M, Alex M.
•Francisco Pizarro – Peggy, Michelle, Zachary R, Nikitas
731
•John Cabot- Timmy, Seung Jae, Somin, Teodora
•Giovanni de Verrazano – George, Alyssa P, Kevin
•Ferdinand Magellan – Alejandro, Adriana, Alex
•Henry Hudson – John, Jody, Lauren S.
•Samuel Champlain - Michael, Crystal, Patrick,
•Amerigo Vespucci - Alan, Sal, Amy, Lauen J.
•Hernan Cortes - Alyssa M, Haseeb, Sebastian
•Francisco Pizarro – Shengda, David, Stephanie, Wilson
MAJOR ASSIGNMENT #1: GOD, GOLD, AND GLORY!!
The Age of Exploration, Explorer Log
European exploration has deeply impacted the development of the Americas in many ways. From the 1400s and up until the 1600s, explorers from many different European nations traveled the globe in search of new and faster trade routes to the Indies. These unique individuals were lured by a sense of adventure, a strong desire for riches, and in later cases, felt a need to spread Christianity. During their expeditions, many set foot on a new land that was neither Asia, Africa, or Europe. These explorers reached a New World, the continents of North America and South America. Little did they know that their actions would transform the course of humanity.
Task
For this particular assignment, you will be focusing on individual explorers from Europe.
You will be assigned one of these explorers
John Cabot, Giovanni de Verrazano, Ferdinand Magellan, Henry Hudson, Samuel Champlain, Amerigo Vespucci,
Hernan Cortes, Francisco Pizarro
Independent work
a) For the written portion of this assignment, you must write 6 journal entries based on these 6 topics:
1) who your explorer is,
2) where he is from (also what nation he explored for),
3) why did he go on his expeditions,
4) when he began his expeditions,
5) what did he experience and encounter (what is the actual place called now?)
6) how did his journey(s) impact or change the Americas.
You will write this from the viewpoint of the explorer or someone who is traveling with him (a cook, captain, sailor, etc.) Each entry needs to be one page typed, double-spaced (font size 12, Times New Roman or Comic Sans). Examples of this will be given each day when a new topic is assigned (One journal entry will focus on 1 topic).
b) You must complete research for this assignment. A minimum of 5 sources will be accepted ( 2 of which MUST be books). See separate handout on how to write a bibliography.
c) A cover sheet must be turned in with assignment. Be creative! Make it resemble a book, sketch explorer’s portrait, etc. Be sure to include your name, class, date, and name of explorer.
Group Work
This portion will be done in class. Students who share an explorer will work together on creating a poster presentation on who their explorer is, where he is from (also what nation he explored for, why did he go on his expeditions, when he began his expeditions, what did he experience and encounter, and how did his journey(s) impact or change the Americas.
For this presentation, you must include 6 images that connect to the explorer. Each one must represent the topics that were covered. You must EXPLAIN to the class how the image relates to the topic. They can either be drawn or they can be actual paintings or sketches from the time period.
Friday, October 10, 2008
October 10
HW: Find a news article that discusses exploration today. Answer these questions:
1)Where did you find this article? (newspaper title and name of article)
2)What is it about? Briefly summarize.
3)Are there are connections you can make to what we are learning in class?
(feelings the explorers are going through, reasons for why they are exploring, etc)
Your response must be about 1 page written in your sourcebook. For this HW, paste
article in sourcebook.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9506EFD8113CF930A25756C0A9629C8B63
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9404EED71138F93BA25752C1A9659C8B63
This one is on deep sea exploration (1993)
http://www.newsweek.com/id/113789?tid=relatedcl
1)Where did you find this article? (newspaper title and name of article)
2)What is it about? Briefly summarize.
3)Are there are connections you can make to what we are learning in class?
(feelings the explorers are going through, reasons for why they are exploring, etc)
Your response must be about 1 page written in your sourcebook. For this HW, paste
article in sourcebook.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9506EFD8113CF930A25756C0A9629C8B63
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9404EED71138F93BA25752C1A9659C8B63
This one is on deep sea exploration (1993)
http://www.newsweek.com/id/113789?tid=relatedcl
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
October 7
HW: You are living during the Renaissance. Pick one theme (art, technology,
literature, or even education). What are some changes you are seeing in this? How
does this impact you?
(i.e., an artist who used to feel restricted to doing artwork for the church but is able
to express himself more during the Renaissance, an explorer who is about to start a new
Journey trying to discover a new trade route to Asia WITH newer technology). Do this
In your sourcebook (1 page)
Example:
Artist
The sun illuminated my newly finished portrait. I proudly held it up in air. The young man's features were polished and detailed. His deep red jacket hung down his body and shone in the light. Never have I been able to do this! Years ago, the only paintings I completed were for the Church. For a long time, I painted saints and other religious folks. Now, everything is changing. People are starting to express their creativity even more. I find myself sketching beautiful lakes, ordinary people, and buildings....
literature, or even education). What are some changes you are seeing in this? How
does this impact you?
(i.e., an artist who used to feel restricted to doing artwork for the church but is able
to express himself more during the Renaissance, an explorer who is about to start a new
Journey trying to discover a new trade route to Asia WITH newer technology). Do this
In your sourcebook (1 page)
Example:
Artist
The sun illuminated my newly finished portrait. I proudly held it up in air. The young man's features were polished and detailed. His deep red jacket hung down his body and shone in the light. Never have I been able to do this! Years ago, the only paintings I completed were for the Church. For a long time, I painted saints and other religious folks. Now, everything is changing. People are starting to express their creativity even more. I find myself sketching beautiful lakes, ordinary people, and buildings....
Friday, October 3, 2008
October 2
Hw: 1) A news article reaction due by Monday. Questions will also be on blog.Topic: Vice Presidential Debate- 1 page reflection typed a) What article and source/newspaper did you use? What were some topics mentioned? Describe each candidate’s demeanor (were they nervous, fierce, timid, etc). Who came out as the stronger candidate? See links below for help....
http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/president/debates/vice-presidential-debate.html
http://www.newsweek.com/id/162100
http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1846995,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1846977,00.html
Sample: The article that I found is "Biden and Palin Square Off" from the newsmagazine Newstime. Senator Joe Biden and Governor Palin argued over many topics during the debate. However, the main issue seemed to be the struggling economy and how many people were losing jobs. Palin's behavior was that of nervousness in the beginning but later on she gatherered more energy, especially when she was talking about this topic. She rallied for working and middle class families and stressed that Sentor McCain and herself would do whatever it takes for people to remain employed. Biden was very restrained during the debate. He did accuse Palin of one time of saying something that wasn't true...
http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/president/debates/vice-presidential-debate.html
http://www.newsweek.com/id/162100
http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1846995,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1846977,00.html
Sample: The article that I found is "Biden and Palin Square Off" from the newsmagazine Newstime. Senator Joe Biden and Governor Palin argued over many topics during the debate. However, the main issue seemed to be the struggling economy and how many people were losing jobs. Palin's behavior was that of nervousness in the beginning but later on she gatherered more energy, especially when she was talking about this topic. She rallied for working and middle class families and stressed that Sentor McCain and herself would do whatever it takes for people to remain employed. Biden was very restrained during the debate. He did accuse Palin of one time of saying something that wasn't true...
Monday, September 29, 2008
September 29
Create a caricature for any person that you’ve learned about so far. Remember to use 7 captions. This time, you can use a picture from a magazine, newspaper, or a drawing of your own. (Use notes and readings given in class to help you). Remember to ask yourselves: What is he/she smelling? seeing? feeling? hearing? sensing? wondering, etc. See example below....
Viking mother from Vinland
She is smelling the brisk fresh air of Vinland coast. She lives near the Atlantic Ocean, with her family, for transportation purposes.
She is feeling tired because her family had just settled in Vinland around the year 1000. Already there is much farm work to do!
She is hearing the hum of her weaving loom mixed in with the joyful shouts of her 3 small children.
She is asking herself, "How long will I stay in this new land? Will the men decide to invade another territory?"
She is wearing a traditional Viking dress, which is adorned with stitchings and embroidery from conquered lands.
She is seeing other thatched roof cottages like hers outside her window. In their small village, there are other families nearby.
She is tasting a small, dark berry found by her youngest daughter. No wonder they call this new place Vinland (Land of Wine or Grapes).
Notebook check this week! Be prepared!
Get quests signed!
HW Rubric below
Rubric: Homework
Language/ Grammar
4 Use of language is clear and enhances homework; there are no grammatical and spelling errors
3 Use of language is clear; there are few grammatical and spelling errors
2 Use of language is confusing; there are grammatical and spelling errors
1 Fails to use language effectively; numerous grammatical and spelling errors
Historical Accuracy
4 Excellent accuracy and creative use of information; shows understanding of topic with clear examples.
3 Satisfactorily uses accurate information ; some usage of examples to support topic
2 Some accuracy in topic; includes information not relevant to assignment; does not explain topic well
1 Little or no accuracy in assignment; does not provide any support or evidence of knowledge in topic
Organization
4 Information is structured, well organized, and turned in on time; assignment is easy to understand and the task is displayed
3 Information is clear and easy enough to understand; turned in on time; task is displayed
2 Content of assignment is unclear; jumps around; not turned in on time and task is not displayed
1 Assignment is either incomplete or has not been turned in
Viking mother from Vinland
She is smelling the brisk fresh air of Vinland coast. She lives near the Atlantic Ocean, with her family, for transportation purposes.
She is feeling tired because her family had just settled in Vinland around the year 1000. Already there is much farm work to do!
She is hearing the hum of her weaving loom mixed in with the joyful shouts of her 3 small children.
She is asking herself, "How long will I stay in this new land? Will the men decide to invade another territory?"
She is wearing a traditional Viking dress, which is adorned with stitchings and embroidery from conquered lands.
She is seeing other thatched roof cottages like hers outside her window. In their small village, there are other families nearby.
She is tasting a small, dark berry found by her youngest daughter. No wonder they call this new place Vinland (Land of Wine or Grapes).
Notebook check this week! Be prepared!
Get quests signed!
HW Rubric below
Rubric: Homework
Language/ Grammar
4 Use of language is clear and enhances homework; there are no grammatical and spelling errors
3 Use of language is clear; there are few grammatical and spelling errors
2 Use of language is confusing; there are grammatical and spelling errors
1 Fails to use language effectively; numerous grammatical and spelling errors
Historical Accuracy
4 Excellent accuracy and creative use of information; shows understanding of topic with clear examples.
3 Satisfactorily uses accurate information ; some usage of examples to support topic
2 Some accuracy in topic; includes information not relevant to assignment; does not explain topic well
1 Little or no accuracy in assignment; does not provide any support or evidence of knowledge in topic
Organization
4 Information is structured, well organized, and turned in on time; assignment is easy to understand and the task is displayed
3 Information is clear and easy enough to understand; turned in on time; task is displayed
2 Content of assignment is unclear; jumps around; not turned in on time and task is not displayed
1 Assignment is either incomplete or has not been turned in
Friday, September 26, 2008
September 26
I FORGOT TO MENTION THIS LAST WEEK: BRING MARKERS/CRAYONS TO CLASS
1) Find ANY article or news source on the Presidential election. Type your response to what you are reading. It must be one page long (double-spaced) and you must answer the following questions:What is the name of the article? How did you find it? What is it about (brief summary)? How does this make you feel? Do you feel that the writer is taking any sides? Why or why not?
2) Get notebooks ready. They will be checked anyday next week. See checklist below....
Checklist for social studies sourcebooks...
-Table of Contents (each day is listed and labeled with page number and date). Each day must be labeled with a description (either a question of the day or a topic, like Mayans) See sample...
-There is no other subject in sourcebook other than social studies
-Every assignment is completed including Do Now's
-Notebook is organized (chronological order and limited doodling)
Date Description page #
9/3 Geography
9/4 Geography Flowcharts
9/5 “
9/6 “
9/8 Ice Age
9/9 Ice Age/Theories
Which one do you support?
9/10 Ice Age Short Story
9/11 Mayans/Actecs/Incas
9/12 News article reaction; Environment
9/15 HW: Caricature journals
9/19 HW: news article reaction: Archeology
9/22 Who were the early Americans?
9/24 Review for Quest
Myth
9/25 My Creation Myth
3) Find your Viking name! Check out http://gorm.com/name/ This is NOT mandatory.
1) Find ANY article or news source on the Presidential election. Type your response to what you are reading. It must be one page long (double-spaced) and you must answer the following questions:What is the name of the article? How did you find it? What is it about (brief summary)? How does this make you feel? Do you feel that the writer is taking any sides? Why or why not?
2) Get notebooks ready. They will be checked anyday next week. See checklist below....
Checklist for social studies sourcebooks...
-Table of Contents (each day is listed and labeled with page number and date). Each day must be labeled with a description (either a question of the day or a topic, like Mayans) See sample...
-There is no other subject in sourcebook other than social studies
-Every assignment is completed including Do Now's
-Notebook is organized (chronological order and limited doodling)
Date Description page #
9/3 Geography
9/4 Geography Flowcharts
9/5 “
9/6 “
9/8 Ice Age
9/9 Ice Age/Theories
Which one do you support?
9/10 Ice Age Short Story
9/11 Mayans/Actecs/Incas
9/12 News article reaction; Environment
9/15 HW: Caricature journals
9/19 HW: news article reaction: Archeology
9/22 Who were the early Americans?
9/24 Review for Quest
Myth
9/25 My Creation Myth
3) Find your Viking name! Check out http://gorm.com/name/ This is NOT mandatory.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
September 25
702 HW - Finish your creation myth if not already done. Be creative with it! Come up with a story on how the world was made (1 page).
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
September 23
STUDY!!!!
731: Start independent work for group work at home. Identify each of the following terms. Make sure you know your group!
Group: Aztecs - Cliff Dwellers, Bering Strait Bridge
Group: Mayans - Ice Age, Civilization
Group: Inuits- theory, nomads
Group: Anasazi - calendar, stone temples
Group: Mound Builders - Iroquois, Aztecs
731: Start independent work for group work at home. Identify each of the following terms. Make sure you know your group!
Group: Aztecs - Cliff Dwellers, Bering Strait Bridge
Group: Mayans - Ice Age, Civilization
Group: Inuits- theory, nomads
Group: Anasazi - calendar, stone temples
Group: Mound Builders - Iroquois, Aztecs
Monday, September 22, 2008
September 22
Work on review sheet for Quest (Quiz/Test) on Thurs! See below if you did not receive a sheet.
There will be 15 multiple choice questions and 4 identifications on ….•geography, theory, Ice Age, nomads, Bering Strait Land Bridge, civilization, Aztecs, Mayans, and Inca empires, Native Americans, Anasazi of the Southwest, Inuits of the Northwest, Iroquois League (People of the Longhouse), Eastern Woodlands people, Algonquins
1) Which civilizations built stone-paved roads over mountains?
a) Inca
b) Maya
c) Aztec
d) Anasazi
2) Early Americans crossed the land bridge from Asia to present day
a) Oregon
b) Alaska
c) South America
d) Russia
3) Agriculture allowed early Americans to
a) form communities
b) hunt more efficiently
c) form governments
d) travel farther
4) Mayan priests’ interests in astronomy led to the creation of
a) a 365 day calendar
b) a book of rules
c) human sacrifices
d) cave paintings
5) What discovery turned nomads into farmers?
a) clay b) tomatoes c) brick d) maize
6)The Maya and Aztec organized their societies around
a) religion and their gods b) women c) commerce and trading d) the military
7) This society built many stone temples
a) Cahokia b) Iroquois c) Maya d) nomads
8)The Inca civilization built these on the sides of mountains in order to farm
a) balconies b) terraces c) stone temples d) maize
9)These people built cliff dwellings called pueblos in a hot, dry climate
a) Inuits b) Algonquins c) Olmecs d) Anasazi
Identify each of the following with full and complete sentences on the back of this sheet. Use your knowledge of social studies. Do not write short phrases as responses!
Ice Age
Civilization
Inuits
Iroquois League
There will be 15 multiple choice questions and 4 identifications on ….•geography, theory, Ice Age, nomads, Bering Strait Land Bridge, civilization, Aztecs, Mayans, and Inca empires, Native Americans, Anasazi of the Southwest, Inuits of the Northwest, Iroquois League (People of the Longhouse), Eastern Woodlands people, Algonquins
1) Which civilizations built stone-paved roads over mountains?
a) Inca
b) Maya
c) Aztec
d) Anasazi
2) Early Americans crossed the land bridge from Asia to present day
a) Oregon
b) Alaska
c) South America
d) Russia
3) Agriculture allowed early Americans to
a) form communities
b) hunt more efficiently
c) form governments
d) travel farther
4) Mayan priests’ interests in astronomy led to the creation of
a) a 365 day calendar
b) a book of rules
c) human sacrifices
d) cave paintings
5) What discovery turned nomads into farmers?
a) clay b) tomatoes c) brick d) maize
6)The Maya and Aztec organized their societies around
a) religion and their gods b) women c) commerce and trading d) the military
7) This society built many stone temples
a) Cahokia b) Iroquois c) Maya d) nomads
8)The Inca civilization built these on the sides of mountains in order to farm
a) balconies b) terraces c) stone temples d) maize
9)These people built cliff dwellings called pueblos in a hot, dry climate
a) Inuits b) Algonquins c) Olmecs d) Anasazi
Identify each of the following with full and complete sentences on the back of this sheet. Use your knowledge of social studies. Do not write short phrases as responses!
Ice Age
Civilization
Inuits
Iroquois League
Friday, September 19, 2008
September 19
HW
Write your reaction to ONE article in sourcebook (Scroll down for links). In one page, answer the questions:
1)Why did I choose this article? (Be sure to name your article!!)
2)How did I feel about it (Did it sadden me, anger me, etc?)
3)Do I feel that this article was fair in telling this story?
Please read articles thoroughly and prove it!! Use evidence and quotations to help you out.
Quest (Quiz/test) next Thursday, Sept. 25. There will be 15 multiple choice questions and 4 identifications on ….
•geography, theory, Ice Age, nomads, Bering Strait Land Bridge, civilization, Aztecs, Mayans, and Inca empires, Native Americans, Anasazi of the Southwest, Inuits of the Northwest, Iroquois League (People of the Longhouse), Eastern Woodlands people, Algonquins
A review sheet will be given out on Monday. Please study class notes, handout on Aztecs/Mayans/Incas, and Native American organizer/handout (which we will finish on Monday).
Articles for HW
Write your reaction to ONE article in sourcebook (Scroll down for links). In one page, answer the questions:
1)Why did I choose this article? (Be sure to name your article!!)
2)How did I feel about it (Did it sadden me, anger me, etc?)
3)Do I feel that this article was fair in telling this story?
Please read articles thoroughly and prove it!! Use evidence and quotations to help you out.
Quest (Quiz/test) next Thursday, Sept. 25. There will be 15 multiple choice questions and 4 identifications on ….
•geography, theory, Ice Age, nomads, Bering Strait Land Bridge, civilization, Aztecs, Mayans, and Inca empires, Native Americans, Anasazi of the Southwest, Inuits of the Northwest, Iroquois League (People of the Longhouse), Eastern Woodlands people, Algonquins
A review sheet will be given out on Monday. Please study class notes, handout on Aztecs/Mayans/Incas, and Native American organizer/handout (which we will finish on Monday).
Articles for HW
Rock Art in Texas (check out video also)
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/09/19/travel/escapes/19Pict.html?ref=escapes
New evidence on Clovis points
Any article from Archeology Magazine
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
September 17
HW:
Create a caricature based on the information you gathered from your reading. Make it look presentable on a sheet of paper (You should have notes from class in your sourcebooks).
You MUST include : 7 captions/descriptions based on….
What does he smell like? What is he smelling? What is he seeing? What is the expression on his face? What is he wearing? What is he seeing? What is he feeling? What is he tasting? What is he thinking?....etc,
USE DETAILS FROM NOTES, THINK BACK TO MY EXAMPLE IN CLASS
Do an internet search on what Native Americans may have looked like before the 1500s
http://www.ih.k12.oh.us/ps/Inuit/Maininuit.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plains_Indians
Create a caricature based on the information you gathered from your reading. Make it look presentable on a sheet of paper (You should have notes from class in your sourcebooks).
You MUST include : 7 captions/descriptions based on….
What does he smell like? What is he smelling? What is he seeing? What is the expression on his face? What is he wearing? What is he seeing? What is he feeling? What is he tasting? What is he thinking?....etc,
USE DETAILS FROM NOTES, THINK BACK TO MY EXAMPLE IN CLASS
Do an internet search on what Native Americans may have looked like before the 1500s
http://www.ih.k12.oh.us/ps/Inuit/Maininuit.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plains_Indians
Monday, September 15, 2008
September 15
731 and 702:
HW#4: In your sourcebooks, pretend that you are the person that you have created in the caricature. Write one page envisioning a day in your life. Use key words and facts from your caricature! Also, use what we have discussed in class on Mayan, Aztec, Inca life. Use your reading!
Starting tomorrow, I will no longer be accepting late homeworks. Any late homeworks will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive credit for it. Homework MUST be done on time ALL THE TIME since they are a major part of a student's assessment. I assess students through effort and hard work. Talk to me in room 353 after 7th period if you have a problem with this.
HW#4: In your sourcebooks, pretend that you are the person that you have created in the caricature. Write one page envisioning a day in your life. Use key words and facts from your caricature! Also, use what we have discussed in class on Mayan, Aztec, Inca life. Use your reading!
Starting tomorrow, I will no longer be accepting late homeworks. Any late homeworks will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive credit for it. Homework MUST be done on time ALL THE TIME since they are a major part of a student's assessment. I assess students through effort and hard work. Talk to me in room 353 after 7th period if you have a problem with this.
Friday, September 12, 2008
September 12
731 and 702 HW:
Write your reaction to ONE article below in sourcebook. In one page, answer the questions:
1)Why did I choose this article?
2)How did I feel about it (Did it sadden me, anger me, etc?)
3)Do I feel that this article was fair in telling this story? Why?
Topic: Environment
Redwood trees in California
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/09/us/09tree.html?ref=science
Global warming
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/07/science/earth/07arctic.html
Animal trafficking
http://www.newsweek.com/id/117875
Write your reaction to ONE article below in sourcebook. In one page, answer the questions:
1)Why did I choose this article?
2)How did I feel about it (Did it sadden me, anger me, etc?)
3)Do I feel that this article was fair in telling this story? Why?
Topic: Environment
Redwood trees in California
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/09/us/09tree.html?ref=science
Global warming
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/07/science/earth/07arctic.html
Animal trafficking
http://www.newsweek.com/id/117875
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
September 10
731, 702
HW:
Finish your historical short story! Remember to use words from the word list we created in class to tell a story about life in the Ice Age. Use images to guide you! (Glaciers, snowy landscapes, etc.)
HW:
Finish your historical short story! Remember to use words from the word list we created in class to tell a story about life in the Ice Age. Use images to guide you! (Glaciers, snowy landscapes, etc.)
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
September 9
731 and 702 HW
Work on HW#2
There are many different theories behind how people first arrived into the Americas. (Bering Land Bridge, along the coastlines, even sailing from the European continent, etc) Which theory do you support? Give reasons for your answer. (You may use information from Stone Age Explorers and you can conduct your own research online). Paste the assignment slip in your sourcebooks!
Remember, explain your points thoroughly.
Work on HW#2
There are many different theories behind how people first arrived into the Americas. (Bering Land Bridge, along the coastlines, even sailing from the European continent, etc) Which theory do you support? Give reasons for your answer. (You may use information from Stone Age Explorers and you can conduct your own research online). Paste the assignment slip in your sourcebooks!
Remember, explain your points thoroughly.
Monday, September 8, 2008
September 8
731 and 702
Geography assignments are past due! Sourcebooks will be given back tomorrow. Bring in your markers and your glue sticks for lesson on the Ice Age.
Geography assignments are past due! Sourcebooks will be given back tomorrow. Bring in your markers and your glue sticks for lesson on the Ice Age.
Friday, September 5, 2008
September 5
731 and 702 HW
1) Finish your flowcharts ! These are due on Monday.
2) In your sourcebook, write a journal entry pretending to be a person living in the region that you researched. You will write about how geography affects your way of life. Be creative! Make up a job for yourself, one that reflects how geography affects you, and tell about one day in your life. You should write more than one page for a quality entry.
(i.e., Dear Diary, My day started dark and early in the cold and frigid air of northern Norway. It is January and the sun does not rise until much later on. However, that does not matter for me. My job as a fisherman off the coast goes on…)
1) Finish your flowcharts ! These are due on Monday.
2) In your sourcebook, write a journal entry pretending to be a person living in the region that you researched. You will write about how geography affects your way of life. Be creative! Make up a job for yourself, one that reflects how geography affects you, and tell about one day in your life. You should write more than one page for a quality entry.
(i.e., Dear Diary, My day started dark and early in the cold and frigid air of northern Norway. It is January and the sun does not rise until much later on. However, that does not matter for me. My job as a fisherman off the coast goes on…)
Thursday, September 4, 2008
September 4
702 and 731
Flowcharts on class assignments must be completed in sourcebooks (first draft) ! Tomorrow, we will put the final draft on display paper. Check previous blog for more research information.
Below is outline of assignment:
Task: Regional Profiles
1) Each pair will be assigned a reading on a place (city, country, U.S. state, etc)
2) Create a flowchart explaining what the geographic factors are in that place (climate, terrain, proximity to water and other natural resources). What are some positive social/economic impacts? What are some negative social/economic impacts? Follow sample shown in class (below)
Materials: You will each be given 3 sheets of white paper, 3 colored sheets in class
EXAMPLE
France
Geographic features
- has a sunny climate in the south, very hot during summers
- high mountains in the north, very cold especially at the border with Germany
- wet, pine forests throughout especially as you go south, very fertile soil especially near the Mediterranean Sea
Positive Economic/Social Impact
- Tourist industry does well due to beaches in south of France (very warm)
Skiing is a popular pastime in the cold, mountainous areas
-Fertile soil in a wet climate allows for an agricultural society(especially olives and grapes). This affects the culture of the French (wine drinking and olive oil as major parts of French cuisine)
-Near the ocean or a large body of water (Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea) so fishing is a major part of French culture and industries. Seafaring and trading are also made easier because of this.
Negative Economic/Social Impacts
- Living near snowcapped mountains may be dangerous (avalanches, landslides, etc.)
- French society is dependent on agriculture. A natural disaster (drought, storms, etc.) can disrupt harvest of important cash crops.
Flowcharts on class assignments must be completed in sourcebooks (first draft) ! Tomorrow, we will put the final draft on display paper. Check previous blog for more research information.
Below is outline of assignment:
Task: Regional Profiles
1) Each pair will be assigned a reading on a place (city, country, U.S. state, etc)
2) Create a flowchart explaining what the geographic factors are in that place (climate, terrain, proximity to water and other natural resources). What are some positive social/economic impacts? What are some negative social/economic impacts? Follow sample shown in class (below)
Materials: You will each be given 3 sheets of white paper, 3 colored sheets in class
EXAMPLE
France
Geographic features
- has a sunny climate in the south, very hot during summers
- high mountains in the north, very cold especially at the border with Germany
- wet, pine forests throughout especially as you go south, very fertile soil especially near the Mediterranean Sea
Positive Economic/Social Impact
- Tourist industry does well due to beaches in south of France (very warm)
Skiing is a popular pastime in the cold, mountainous areas
-Fertile soil in a wet climate allows for an agricultural society(especially olives and grapes). This affects the culture of the French (wine drinking and olive oil as major parts of French cuisine)
-Near the ocean or a large body of water (Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea) so fishing is a major part of French culture and industries. Seafaring and trading are also made easier because of this.
Negative Economic/Social Impacts
- Living near snowcapped mountains may be dangerous (avalanches, landslides, etc.)
- French society is dependent on agriculture. A natural disaster (drought, storms, etc.) can disrupt harvest of important cash crops.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
September 3
731 and 702
Do additional internet research for your geography assignment.
Pick a place (any city, state, country, etc) and research its geographic factors (climate, land terrain, closeness to resources, etc). In class (with your assigned partners) we will discuss the positive and negative impacts of these factors in putting flowchart assignment together
Check below for information
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/index.html
http://www.infoplease.com/states.html
Do additional internet research for your geography assignment.
Pick a place (any city, state, country, etc) and research its geographic factors (climate, land terrain, closeness to resources, etc). In class (with your assigned partners) we will discuss the positive and negative impacts of these factors in putting flowchart assignment together
Check below for information
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/index.html
http://www.infoplease.com/states.html
Monday, August 25, 2008
September 2
Dear 7th grade Students/Parents,
I welcome everyone back to a new and exciting school year! For the 7th grade, we will be studying American history from prehistoric times to the end of the Civil War. 8th graders will be focusing on the period after the Civil up until the 21st century. We will be doing a lot of interactive and hands-on work (analyzing pictures, creating advertisements and cartoons, performing skits, etc.)
To get started, here are a few required items that you will need to start off this semester.
1) 1 marble notebook (preferably more than 100 pages)
2) 1 folder
3) Loose leaf paper
4) 2 pens, 1 pencil
5) Markers/crayons/color pencils (for in class use)
6) Glue stick
Please have these items with you within the first few days of school.
I look forward to working with all of you this school year,
Ms. Fong
7th and 8th grade social studies instructor
I welcome everyone back to a new and exciting school year! For the 7th grade, we will be studying American history from prehistoric times to the end of the Civil War. 8th graders will be focusing on the period after the Civil up until the 21st century. We will be doing a lot of interactive and hands-on work (analyzing pictures, creating advertisements and cartoons, performing skits, etc.)
To get started, here are a few required items that you will need to start off this semester.
1) 1 marble notebook (preferably more than 100 pages)
2) 1 folder
3) Loose leaf paper
4) 2 pens, 1 pencil
5) Markers/crayons/color pencils (for in class use)
6) Glue stick
Please have these items with you within the first few days of school.
I look forward to working with all of you this school year,
Ms. Fong
7th and 8th grade social studies instructor
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