Friday, January 30, 2015
Homework for January 30
In class today you started to write an answer to the question: "What forces led Americans to declare war on Britain in 1812?" based on the documents you've been working with in class over the last several days. For homework tonight, finish up whatever you have left to write and be ready to hand it in on Monday.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Homework to keep you warm in a blizzard
For tonight (Monday) read about the War of 1812 in Digital History. The reading is linked up here.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Resources from class to help you study for the MidTerm
We had a number of presentations in class for this part of the year. If you would like to view any or all of them, you can go to slideshare.net. My username is twhittenburlington, or you can just search Todd Whitten, and you can see all of the presentations we've done so far this year. Happy studying!
Friday, January 16, 2015
Actual Mid Term
The first part of the Mid Term is actually done at home on your own. In your Google Classroom folder, you will find a writing prompt. It is linked up here in case you have difficulty accessing the file. Make a copy of the file before you start to write!
The document contains all the instructions you need to complete the writing assignment. The assignment must be typed, and must be shared with me before Wednesday morning at 9am. This assignment will count as 30% of your overall mid term grade.
You may use notes, the book and any resource you like to help you answer the prompt. You may not use another human being as a resource; however, you may communicate with either Ms. DelLlano or myself should you need help--we will be checking email sporadically over the long weekend, and regularly once we are back in school.
Good luck!
The document contains all the instructions you need to complete the writing assignment. The assignment must be typed, and must be shared with me before Wednesday morning at 9am. This assignment will count as 30% of your overall mid term grade.
You may use notes, the book and any resource you like to help you answer the prompt. You may not use another human being as a resource; however, you may communicate with either Ms. DelLlano or myself should you need help--we will be checking email sporadically over the long weekend, and regularly once we are back in school.
Good luck!
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
More Mid-Terms! (still no answers...)
In class, we've created review sheets for Unit One (yesterday) and Unit Two (today). You should be going through those sheets (in your Google Drive) and adding in information about the various topics.
You should also be mindful that they are not necessarily complete! You should be going through your notes on your own, as well as the textbook, to be sure that the review sheet that you create is as complete as you can make it!
So in Unit One, we talked about demographics of the colonies, religions of the colonies, food and clothing of the colonies, as well as the colonies themselves and their geography and origins.
In Unit Two we answered three main questions: Was the Revolutionary War inevitable; How did the colonists win; and What were the consequences for America? You should be sure that you can answer these questions with details--names, events, places!
Remember, multiple choice questions are going to check your memory, definitions and significance check your memory and your thinking, the Constitution section will test your memory and ability to apply that information, and the letter you write will have you synthesize all of your information. There are several thinking skills involved with this exam, so don't focus on only one way of studying!
You should also be mindful that they are not necessarily complete! You should be going through your notes on your own, as well as the textbook, to be sure that the review sheet that you create is as complete as you can make it!
So in Unit One, we talked about demographics of the colonies, religions of the colonies, food and clothing of the colonies, as well as the colonies themselves and their geography and origins.
In Unit Two we answered three main questions: Was the Revolutionary War inevitable; How did the colonists win; and What were the consequences for America? You should be sure that you can answer these questions with details--names, events, places!
Remember, multiple choice questions are going to check your memory, definitions and significance check your memory and your thinking, the Constitution section will test your memory and ability to apply that information, and the letter you write will have you synthesize all of your information. There are several thinking skills involved with this exam, so don't focus on only one way of studying!
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Mid-Terms! Everything you need to know...except the answers!
Welcome to Mid-Terms. We will be reviewing this week, so here's some information you can reference as we go along.
The Mid-Term exam will last one hour and thirty minutes.
The Mid-Term exam will happen on Wednesday, January 21st in our classroom and start at 9:15am.
The Mid-Term exam will be comprehensive, and cover everything we've talked about in class from the first day up through Monday, January 12.
If you miss the Mid-Term due to illness, you need to contact me ASAP to arrange a make-up. Make-up exams must happen by the end of the week, unless something extraordinary has happened. (like, alien abduction extraordinary...)
The exam itself will contain two parts, one of which you will complete at home, and the other of which you will take in class.
Part One: Email from America. Imagine America were a student who was away from home. What would America have to say about the first part of her history? Write an email home as though you were America talking about the four units we've covered. Is America happy? Sad? Enjoying these events or not? Wishing things were better? Satisfied with her progress? Your email must have four paragraphs (one for each of our units) and an introduction. Your email (being an email) must be typed and double spaced. Handwritten work will not be accepted. This must be handed in prior to taking the Mid-Term on January 21st. It may be shared electronically or handed in on paper.
Part Two: In classroom test. Your test on the 21st will consist of the following types of questions:
Section 1: Multiple Choice
Section 2: Defining Names/Terms/Events and giving their significance
Section 3: Constitutional or Not? Read the sentence, circle Constitutional or Not Constitutional and explain your reasoning
Section 4: Map 1 Locate each of the 13 Colonies correctly on a map
Section 5: Map 2 Identify the items indicated on the numbered map.
General Study Tips
Sleep, eat and hydrate! Your brain needs rest, food and water. DO NOT SHORTCHANGE YOURSELF IN THESE CRITICAL AREAS!
Start to review now. No one does well when they try to cram everything in at the last minute. True for eating, true for studying!
Be active! Never just stare at a screen or pieces of paper and call it "Studying." Your brain will bonk if you do. Write, speak, move, act, sing...about the material. Use colors, highlight, underline, re-write, question. The more you actually can do with the material, the more you will be able to remember and apply it!
ASK QUESTIONS! That's what I'm here for. Email, stop by the room, tweet at me, ask questions during class. If you don't know something, I can probably help you!
Our first review sheet was created in class today, and it is linked up here and you have copies in your Google Drive through Classroom. Fill it out! It can help you...
We will be creating two more review sheets in class this week, so stay tuned for updates!
The Mid-Term exam will last one hour and thirty minutes.
The Mid-Term exam will happen on Wednesday, January 21st in our classroom and start at 9:15am.
The Mid-Term exam will be comprehensive, and cover everything we've talked about in class from the first day up through Monday, January 12.
If you miss the Mid-Term due to illness, you need to contact me ASAP to arrange a make-up. Make-up exams must happen by the end of the week, unless something extraordinary has happened. (like, alien abduction extraordinary...)
The exam itself will contain two parts, one of which you will complete at home, and the other of which you will take in class.
Part One: Email from America. Imagine America were a student who was away from home. What would America have to say about the first part of her history? Write an email home as though you were America talking about the four units we've covered. Is America happy? Sad? Enjoying these events or not? Wishing things were better? Satisfied with her progress? Your email must have four paragraphs (one for each of our units) and an introduction. Your email (being an email) must be typed and double spaced. Handwritten work will not be accepted. This must be handed in prior to taking the Mid-Term on January 21st. It may be shared electronically or handed in on paper.
Part Two: In classroom test. Your test on the 21st will consist of the following types of questions:
Section 1: Multiple Choice
Section 2: Defining Names/Terms/Events and giving their significance
Section 3: Constitutional or Not? Read the sentence, circle Constitutional or Not Constitutional and explain your reasoning
Section 4: Map 1 Locate each of the 13 Colonies correctly on a map
Section 5: Map 2 Identify the items indicated on the numbered map.
General Study Tips
Sleep, eat and hydrate! Your brain needs rest, food and water. DO NOT SHORTCHANGE YOURSELF IN THESE CRITICAL AREAS!
Start to review now. No one does well when they try to cram everything in at the last minute. True for eating, true for studying!
Be active! Never just stare at a screen or pieces of paper and call it "Studying." Your brain will bonk if you do. Write, speak, move, act, sing...about the material. Use colors, highlight, underline, re-write, question. The more you actually can do with the material, the more you will be able to remember and apply it!
ASK QUESTIONS! That's what I'm here for. Email, stop by the room, tweet at me, ask questions during class. If you don't know something, I can probably help you!
Our first review sheet was created in class today, and it is linked up here and you have copies in your Google Drive through Classroom. Fill it out! It can help you...
We will be creating two more review sheets in class this week, so stay tuned for updates!
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Homework for 1/8-Election of Jefferson
For tonight, look at how the textbook describes the election of Thomas Jefferson in the section: The Revolution of 1800. (It is in the textbook section called the Early National Period, in the sub-section The Federalist Era.)
As you read, answer the questions that are in your Google Drive (shared through Classroom.) The questions, in case you can't access the document, are:
1. How was Jefferson described by his opponents?
2. How was Adams described by his opponents?
3. What happens that allows Jefferson to win the election?
4. Why is this section entitled "The Revolution of 1800?"
As you read, answer the questions that are in your Google Drive (shared through Classroom.) The questions, in case you can't access the document, are:
1. How was Jefferson described by his opponents?
2. How was Adams described by his opponents?
3. What happens that allows Jefferson to win the election?
4. Why is this section entitled "The Revolution of 1800?"
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Homework for January 6 Team Hamilton vs. Team Jefferson
In class we are looking at the ideas of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. You've created posters to represent the ideas of each man in terms of: how they view human beings; what the best type of government is; how they view the Constitution; their political party and its ideas; and their view of the ideal economy.
For tonight, fill out the chart for the man your group was focused on, and bring that chart to class with you tomorrow!
For tonight, fill out the chart for the man your group was focused on, and bring that chart to class with you tomorrow!
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