August 30/September 3

Journal: 

Imagine if…

You are in charge of a large factory. Your factory building has recently been bombed by a competitors factory and many of your employees have been killed. You have been asked to address the people of the town and those who have lost loved ones in the disaster.

What do you say???

In Class: Today I introduced CORNELL STYLE NOTES; Your essential question of the day was 'Is the Civil War inevitable?'  As we went through the PowerPoint your notes should have been answering the essential question.  We also talked about the Gettysburg Address and its significance at the time as well as today (purple page in packet).  You answered the corresponding questions on the back. 

Homework: If you weren't able to finish the Gettysburg Address questions, please make sure they are finished by next class period!

August 28/29

Journal: Tell me everything you know about the Civil War (bullet list, names, people, places events)

In Class: Today we dove further into the causes of the Civil War and focused on Lincoln-Who was he? The Great Emancipator? White Supremacist? You worked with groups analyzing primary documents gathering evidence to answer this question.  If you were absent, you may come get these documents from me :)

Homework: If you haven't gotten your disclosure documents/Skills packet turned in yet, please do so ASAP!!!!!

August 26/27

Journal: Summarize what you learned about the Underground RailRoad into one sentence.

In Class: Today you turned in your SKILLS packet! You also received your new packet 'Civil War' This unit we will be focusing on primary sources to get a better picture of what life was like during the 1850s/60s.  You took notes on page 1 of your packets (#1-6)

We focused on the Underground Railroad today using primary sources.  If you were absent come see me next class period.

I introduced the ACAPS method for analyzing documents today- you will be using this method for the entirety of the school year! This is taking the skills that we have been practicing this past week an putting them together!

A- Author

C- Context

A- Audience

P- Purpose

S- Significance

Homework: If you didn't get your skills packet turned in I need it ASAP! (the same goes for your disclosure documents) 

August 22/23

Journal: Tell the details of the story the 3 little pigs

In Class: Today we worked on the skill of Corroboration! (comparing sources, and seeing where they agree/disagree).  You compared the story of the three little pigs (see videos below) and filled out page 7 in your yellow packet.  We wrapped class up by evaluating the validity of sources (pgs. 9-10) in your yellow packet.  You will be turning your packets in the next time that I see you :) 

Homework: Make sure that your packets are ready to be turned in! If you are missing any pages in your packet you can get the notes from a friend, or use the PowerPoints located under the Unit 0- Skills tab to the right of the blog! Have a wonderful weekend! 

August 20/21

Journal: None

In Class: Today we practiced our Historian Skills--- Sourcing, Contextualization, and Corroboration! We walked through the scenario of a lunch room food fight taking into account the different witnesses, evidences, biases etc.  You filled out pages 5-6 of your yellow skills packet.  If you were absent, come and get the material that you missed from me :)

Homework: If you haven't gotten your disclosures to me, please do so ASAP!

August 16/19

Journal #1:  Tell me about the story of your birth

In Class: Today you got your packets for the unit! If you were absent you can pick one up from me next time I see you or print it off (found under U0-Skills packet on the right hand side of the blog) For the next few days we will be discussing skills of Historians and begin practicing them :) Today you learned about:

SOURCING

CONTEXTUALIZATION

CLOSE READING

CORROBORATION

Homework: If you didn't fill out your learning target for Day one in your packet please fill that in before I see you next class period! Have a wonderful weekend

August 15

WELCOME BACK FRIENDS!!!

It was so wonderful meeting all of you today; I know today was a little.... boring.... but we all go through it and hopefully you understand what this class is all about and what is expected of you!

Thanks for giving me the time to speak and being so respectful and participating, it makes me so excited to get to know all of you and learn together this year!

JOURNAL: None

IN CLASS: Today we went over the disclosure doc and class expectations! If you have any questions about the disclosure doc and/or syllabus they can be found under the 'class docs' tab on the right hand side of this page. 

HOMEWORK: Talk with your parent/guardian about this class and please have them sign and bring back the back page of your disclosure document (gold sheet)