RemindersYou had notes due Today THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 First Block.Westward Movement -2- Ranching and Mining in the West8:35 am Second Block.Westward Movement -2- Ranching and Mining in the West10:05 am You have notes due Tomorrow FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018 First Block.Westward Movement -3- Settling the Great Plains8:35 am Second Block.Westward Movement -3- Settling the Great Plains10:05 am Fridays are Quizdays. This Friday's quiz will be on the Westward Movement and will include vocabulary from Memrise, content based questions, and document based questions. Westward Movement Memrise Due on Friday FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018 First Block.Memrise -- Westward Movement8:35 am Second Block.Memrise -- Westward Movement10:05 am Essential QuestionsHas the West been romanticized? Can the “white man’s conquest” of Native Americans be justified? Have Native Americans been treated fairly by the United States government? Warm-UpToday, we'll begin with a clip from America: The Story of Us. In your composition books, label it: ASU -- Native Americans. We'll watch about 10 minutes. That means take 10 notes in your composition book. 10 notes for 10 minutes. Finish notes from yesterday! |
First Point For the first point in these notes, you will download a powerpoint and the guided notes for the section. The notes will have blanks that you will fill in using the powerpoint. You will need to read the powerpoint as you complete the guided notes. When you are done, close your computer and we will continue on to the next point. | Second Point For the second point, you will not be have your computer open. You will need your composition book and a writing utensil. We will go over the notes together. I will fill in the holes and explain the significance of the events in the grand scheme of things. As we go through the notes, you will listen and take notes in your composition book. | Third Point For the third point, you will be given a set of questions to answer. This may be in paper form or some other form. You will find the answers to these questions in your notes. These are the questions you will study for our weekly quizzes. Sometimes these quizzes will be open notes, sometimes closed notes, sometimes collaborative, and sometimes independent. |
Reminders
THREE MINUTE PRESENTATIONS moved to Tuesday
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018
First Block.3 Minute Presentation8:35 am
Second Block.3 Minute Presentation10:05 am
Third Block.3 Minute Presentation12:35 pm
Selfie Infographic Due on Wednesday
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018
First Block.Selfie Infographic8:35 am
Second Block.Selfie Infographic10:00 am
Third Block.Selfie Infographic12:30 pm
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018
First Block.3 Minute Presentation8:35 am
Second Block.3 Minute Presentation10:05 am
Third Block.3 Minute Presentation12:35 pm
Selfie Infographic Due on Wednesday
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018
First Block.Selfie Infographic8:35 am
Second Block.Selfie Infographic10:00 am
Third Block.Selfie Infographic12:30 pm
Attendance!
Any composition books?
What skills do you need for this class?
On a sheet of paper, as a table, create a list of five skills you think you will need to be successful in this class?
What are five skills you need to understand History?
What are five skills you need to be successful on this exam?
We will discuss.
What are five skills you need to understand History?
What are five skills you need to be successful on this exam?
We will discuss.
Syllabus Quiz!
Use the syllabus and your partner to answer the questions on this quiz. You will only have one opportunity to submit your answers for this quiz, so make sure that they are correct before you hit submit. All answers can be found in the syllabus.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2018
First Block.Syllabus Quiz10:00 am
Second Block.Syllabus Quiz11:30 am
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2018
First Block.Syllabus Quiz10:00 am
Second Block.Syllabus Quiz11:30 am
Mindset Moment
As we watch the videos, answer these questions on the back of your group paper.
Video 1 -- How to grow your mind! Khan Academy
• How do people become more intelligent?
• How does the diagram of the neurons “At birth vs. At age 6” demonstrate this?
• What about the second diagram of the nerves of the animal living in a cage vs. an animal
living with other animals and toys?
• How are our brains like muscles?
• When do our brains grow the most?
Video 2 -- Neuroplasticity!
• What is neuroplasticity?
• How does neuroplasticity work?
• How can you “rewire” your brain?
Video 1 -- How to grow your mind! Khan Academy
• How do people become more intelligent?
• How does the diagram of the neurons “At birth vs. At age 6” demonstrate this?
• What about the second diagram of the nerves of the animal living in a cage vs. an animal
living with other animals and toys?
• How are our brains like muscles?
• When do our brains grow the most?
Video 2 -- Neuroplasticity!
• What is neuroplasticity?
• How does neuroplasticity work?
• How can you “rewire” your brain?
Work on your Selfie Infographic or Three Minute Presentation.
Welcome!
This is where you will find the daily updates for the class. Every day, this website will be updated with a new lesson plan. Every link for every activity and every assignment will be posted here for all classes. BOOKMARK THIS SITE. (Command+D)
On your Desktop: Create a folder called: American History 2. This is where you will save all of your downloads for this class.
On your Desktop: Create a folder called: American History 2. This is where you will save all of your downloads for this class.
Student Gmail
Every student has been given a gmail account by the county. Use this link to log in. Once there, your login is the same as your Schoology log in with the email tag: @rssed.org and the password is your ID number. Example for John D. Smith:
- UserName: [email protected]
- Password:12345657890
Memrise
We will be using Memrise for vocabulary. Everyone will need to create an account using their SCHOOL gmail account. Submit a screenshot on Schoology.
FIRST BLOCK SECOND BLOCK THIRD BLOCK
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2018
First Block.Memrise -- Create an Account10:00 am
Second Block.Memrise -- Create an Account11:30 am
FIRST BLOCK SECOND BLOCK THIRD BLOCK
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2018
First Block.Memrise -- Create an Account10:00 am
Second Block.Memrise -- Create an Account11:30 am
Microsoft User Information
We need to set up our Microsoft Word. Follow my instructions.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2018
First Block.Microsoft Word -- User information10:00 am
Second Block.Microsoft Word -- User information11:30 am
- Open Microsoft Word
- Click on the bolded Word menu option in the top left corner and drag down to "Preferences".
- Under Personal Settings, click "User Information"
- Enter your name and initials.
- Take a Screenshot and submit this screenshot to me on Schoology.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2018
First Block.Microsoft Word -- User information10:00 am
Second Block.Microsoft Word -- User information11:30 am
Introduction and Selfie Infographic
Your first assignment is to create an infographic about YOURSELF! You will use the assignment on Schoology called Selfie Infographic. You must download the file with the instructions and use them to help you complete this assignment.
Your Infographic must: ·
Instructions
This is due on Friday. You will share them with the class on Friday. Your assignment must be completed and submitted on Schoology by the end of the class on Friday. You will submit this through the same link as above. You may work on this for the rest of class.
You may complete this assignment on paper if you so desire, but make sure to say so on the submission box in Schoology.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018
First Block.Selfie Infographic8:35 am
Second Block.Selfie Infographic10:00 am
Your Infographic must: ·
- State Your Name (10 points)
- Have at least 10 facts represented by images (5 points each)
- Be submitted on Schoology on time (20 points)
- Be CREATIVE! (20 points)
Instructions
- Brainstorm 10 facts about you
- Think of how you can represent these facts with images.
- Choose a website to use (Piktochart, Canva, Visme, Easel.ly, Infogr.am)
- Log-in or Create an Account.
- Click to start a new project to begin your infographic
- When you are finished with your infographic, download it to your computer.
- Log in to Schoology, and submit to the assignment.
This is due on Friday. You will share them with the class on Friday. Your assignment must be completed and submitted on Schoology by the end of the class on Friday. You will submit this through the same link as above. You may work on this for the rest of class.
You may complete this assignment on paper if you so desire, but make sure to say so on the submission box in Schoology.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018
First Block.Selfie Infographic8:35 am
Second Block.Selfie Infographic10:00 am
Three Minute Presentations
On Monday, you will present a 3 minute presentation on ANYTHING that you are passionate about. It is your choice. These presentations will be presented on MONDAY.
RULES
Awards:
When you have completed your powerpoint, you may submit it on Schoology.
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2018
Assignment.3 Minute Presentation12:35 pm
RULES
- You need to have a prepared presentation powerpoint (or powerpoint equivalent) not exceeding three 3 minutes in duration.
- Should you go over three (3) minutes, you shall have to say a tongue twister for every 10 seconds you exceed your limit. Such as, if you go over 30 seconds, you would have to say a tongue twister 3 times before you can sit down.
- Dress code: Business Casual (or appropriate for your presentation)
Awards:
- Best Presentation
- Best Dressed
- Closest to 3 Minutes without going over.
When you have completed your powerpoint, you may submit it on Schoology.
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2018
Assignment.3 Minute Presentation12:35 pm
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