Thursday, November 21, 2013

THURSDAY 11/21

WHY? Can you ID and EVALUATE how individuals help form political thought?

#11 SOURCES OF ENLIGHTENMENT
  • Quick Write or DRAW (review politics and respond and restate government)
  • SHARE and COMPARE: What were the POLITICAL THOUGHTS of HOBBES, LOCKE, ROUSSEAU and MONTESQUIEU?

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

WEDNESDAY 11/20

Do you feel ENLIGHTENED as the "dark" areas of your mind are filled with QUESTIONS and REASON?

WHY:  ID and EVALUATE how INDIVIDUALS help form POLITICAL THOUGHT

#10 OUT OF DARKNESS
  • 2 or 3 or 4 out for us to CHECK and USE
  • Show and tell for EXTRA CREDIT
#11 SOURCES OF ENLIGHTENMENT
  • Directions
  • Task Time
HOMEWORK: None

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

TUESDAY 11/19

WHY?  is THE MOST ENLIGHTENED QUESTION you can ASK!
ID and ANALYZE beliefs of DARK AGES, RENAISANCE and ENLIGHTENMENT

#10 OUT OF DARKNESS
  • THINK DIFFERENTLY task
  • REVIEW "dark" and "light"
  • GROUP TASK: 1.5.6.8
  • INDIVIDUAL TASK 2,3 or 4
HOMEWORK:  #10 CHOICE ( 2,3, or 4)

Thursday, November 14, 2013

THURSDAY 11/14

#8 ENLIGHTEN YOUR MINDS ROUND UP

  1. Evaluate Prepartation (names, rubrics and quality)
  2. Studend Evaluation (Check and initial boxes)
  3. Round Up Task (ID chart and Map it)

Did you take your OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS?  Are you PROUD OF YOUR HARD WORK?

I HOPE YOU ARE PROUD and SUCCESSFUL

HOMEWORK: None unless LATE PROJECTS :-(

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

WEDNESDAY 11/13

WHY:  I can ID and ANALYZE a historical figure from Absolutism

#7 ENLIGHTEN YOUR MINDS PROJECT
  • Checklist and Rubric
  • Quality Check
  • Computer Use
  • Task Time
DUE TOMORROW 11/14

Are you PROUD OF YOUR HARD WORK AND EFFORT.  We only EXPECT and ACCEPT THE BEST :)

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

TUESDAY 11/12

Hope you remember to serve your community in honor of Veterans....

#12 ENLIGHTEN YOUR MINDS PROJECT
  • Expert group compare and collaboration questions
  • Project Task Review
  • On task work time
WHY?  I can ID and ANALYZE a historical figure of the ENLIGHTENMENT

HOMEWORK:
  1.  Project Supplies 11/12
  2. Project Work 11/12 and 11/13
  3. PROJECT DUE IN CLASS 11/14

Friday, November 8, 2013

FRIDAY 11/8

Remember: WE CAN ALL BE HEROS FOR OUR COMMUNITY

WHY? ID and ANALYZE historical figures of ABSOLUTISM

#6 ENLIGHTEN YOUR MIND
  • Images of ABSOLUTISM
#7 ENLIGHTEN YOUR MIND PROJECT
  • Expert Groups and Questions
  • Project Preview
  • WEEKEND TASK

WEEKEND TASK: Bring supplies for your CHOSEN PROJECT PRODUCT

Thursday, November 7, 2013

THURSDAY 11/7

WHY: I can review ABSOLUTISM and ID and ANALYZE historical figures of ABSOLUTISM

  1. ABSOLUTISM Reviewed
  • What are 3 DETAILS about ABSOLUTE RULERS from this video clip?
     2.  #6 ENLIGHTEN YOUR MIND
  • Vocab Word Map review
  • Historical Figure Analysis Map Task

Historical Figure Analysis Task DUE AS EXIT TICKET TODAY 11/7

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

WEDNESDAY 11/6

WHY: I can review ABSOLUTISM and ENLIGHTENMENT.  ID and ANALYZE historical figures of ABSOLUTISM

#5 ABSOLUTISM and ENLIGHTENMENT IMAGES
  • Make a choice Quick Write
#6 ENLIGHTEN YOUR MINDS: Historical Figures in Absolutism
  • STEP 1: Vocab word map DUE 11/6
  • STEP 2:  Historical Figure Analysis  DUE 11/7
How was your mind ENLIGHTENED TODAY?

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

TUESDAY 11/5

Do you have a GROWTH MINDSET TODAY ?  :)

Why? I CAN review POLITICS and ID ENLIGHTENMENT and ABSOLUTISM and ANALYZE IMAGES of ENLIGHTENMENT and ABSOLUTISM


1. TEST CORRECTIONS
  • Staple corrections on top, place in PD tray
  • Did you take your opportunity for success?
2.  #4 POLITICAL THOUGHT QUICK QUIZ
  • Paper, Take it, Assess it
  • Are you "Leveling up" and reviewing class material?
3.  #5 ABSOLUTISM and ENLIGHTENMENT IMAGES
  • ID, ANALYZE and CREATE
HOMEWORK:  Complete Enlightenment Image

Monday, November 4, 2013

Monday 11/4

Why:  REVIEW and ASSESS and CORRECT TEST 1

TEST 1 CORRECTIONS
  • FIXED vs GROWTH MIND
  • Directions to correct
  • Review Questions, Assess answers and Correct mistakes
SUCCESS is LEARNING FROM MISTAKES

Embrace the GROWTH MIND

Homework: COMPLETE YOUR TEST CORRECTIONS

Thursday, October 31, 2013

THURSDAY 10/31

Happy HALLOWEEN!

WHY? Define and apply POLITICAL THOUGHT and ORGANIZATION

1.  SEATS, TOC FILE and TEST COMMENTS
2.  #1 POLITICAL THOUGHT and ORGANIZATION INTRO
  • Investigate it in a video 
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AquJ0ICKimU
  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP8U7IXMjKs
  • Define it in a reading
  • Apply it to your life

 HOMEWORK:  #2 WHERE DO YOU FIT?  Political Thought Inventory
Choose and take ONE of the quizzes below. WRITE DOWN 3 of the QUESTIONS and WRITE DOWN YOUR RESULTS


QUIZ 1 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2012/quiz/

OR

QUIZ 2 http://www.people-press.org/typology/quiz/

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

WEDNESDAY 10/30

WHY?  Evaluate the details and main ideas of CULTURE, EXPLORATION, COLONIZATION and SLAVERY

UNIT TEST #1
  • CLEAR DESKS of everything but "HAVE OUT: items
  • DIRECTIONS to TURN IN
  • Take it
  • SHOW US YOUR HARD WORK AND SUCCESS
DID you take the opportunity to be successful by completing #10 REVIEW SHEET?
SUCCESS looks EXACTLY LIKE HARD WORK :)

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Tuesday 10/29

Can you? Review and evaluate vocab and main ideas from CULTURE, EXPLORATION, COLONIZATION and SLAVERY?

#10 REVIEW SHEET (due TOMORROW 9/30)
  • Review Game: I HAVE__________WHO HAS__________?
  • Task Time
  • TEST TOMORROW WEDNESDAY 10/30

HOMEWORK:  #10 REVIEW SHEET DUE FOR  TEST TOMORROW

 LOOK, SEE and WRITE ANSWERS good STUDYING IS ACTIVE it's NOT JUST STARING (that's called stalking)

COPY OF REVIEW SHEET:



REVIEW SHEET: Culture, Exploration, Colonization and Slavery
DIRECTIONS: Using the items from TOC 1 and 2 complete the following tasks. Review means TO LOOK AGAIN, not FIND ON GOOGLE. You should have all this information in your Table of Contents papers.

VOCAB: Define the words. 22 TOTAL
CONNECT: What UNIT CONCEPT (C,E, C or S from above) does the VOCAB WORD connect to and Why?
Ex.  Monopoly connects to colonization because Great Britain wanted to have sole control over India.
Culture, Perspective, Culture Region, Culture Trait, Cultural Diffusion, Belief, Values, Customs,
Columbian Exchange, Economics, Monopoly, Exploitation, Imperialism, Indigenous, Colonialism, Interdependence, Ghana, Mali, Triangular Trade, Middle Passage, Civil Rights Movement, Black Power

EXTEND to LEVEL UP: Answer the questions in sentences with DETAILS. (names, ideas, examples)

1.       Why do you have to “Fight for your Mind”?
2.       What was the MAIN IDEA of the Nacirema Article?
3.       Who was the MOST IMPORTANT explorer and Why?
4.       How was the COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE positive and negative?
5.       How did your FAKEBOOK TOPIC connect to Exploration?
6.       What were 3 ECONOMIC REASONS that Europe colonized the world?
7.       What were 3 European countries and where did they colonize?
8.       What are 3 EFFECTS of COLONIZATION today?
9.       What were 3 CAUSES of the African Slave Trade?
10.   What are 3 EFFECTS of the African Slave Trade?
 

Friday, October 25, 2013

FRIDAY 10/25

TODAY WE : Review and Evaluate the vocab and main ideas from Culture, Exploration, Colonization and Slavery

#10 REVIEW SHEET
  • Around the World connections
  • Directions
  • How to study and not stare
  • Task Time
HOMEWORK: Work on your TEST REVIEW SHEET.  Due TUESDAY 10/29 by the END OF CLASS to PREPARE FOR TEST ON WEDNESDAY 10/30

Thursday, October 24, 2013

THURSDAY 10/24

CAN YOU: Id and describe 4 Effects of the African Slave Trade?

#9 SLAVERY WRAP UP
  • Effects in art and music: Art as a mirror to history
  • Village Ghetto Land/I know I can.....
#10 TEST REVIEW SHEET
  • Directions
  • Resoucrces
  • Work Time and Due Dates  Class work 10/25 and 10/29
HOMEWORK:   Begin to REVIEW using and completing #10 REVIEW SHEET
UNIT TEST 10/30

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

TUESDAY 10/22

Does Slavery still exist today? 

#7 AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE
  • A Slaves Journey Reviewed: Stops 1,2,3,4
#8 EFFECTS OF THE SLAVE TRADE
  • Describe and define
  • Vocab Windows
HOMEWORK:  Complete 2 VOCAB WINDOWS per class assignment

MONDAY 10/21

Hi there!

#7 AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE
  • SLAVERY TODAY: read, details and connect to the African Slave Trade
  • A SLAVES JOURNEY: Stops 1,2,3,4
REMINDERS: Are you checking your grades in Powerschool?  The last day to turn in missing work is Thursday....

Friday, October 18, 2013

FRIDAY 10/18

CAN YOU? Identify, examine and analyze the African Slave Trade

#7 AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE
  1. How big is 12 million : 10,000 dots X 1200 sheets
  2. PPT and ACTIVITES continued
  3. Crash Course Slavery:  ADD 2 and CIRCLE

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

WDNESDAY 10/16

 REVIEW CAN YOU: ID and EXAMINE ANCIENT AFRICAN EMPIRES?

#6 EMPIRES IN AFRICA
  •  Crash Course Video: Review, Circle and ADD 2
#7 AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE
  • "SLAVE DRIVER" Song Intro
  • PPT and ACTIVITY
I CAN IDENTIFY, EXAMINE and ANALYZE the AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE

HOMEWORK: ORGANIZE and REVIEW