Friday, December 11, 2015

DECEMBER 14

Today we reviewed questions 1 and 2 for chapter 14 and then finished answering questions 3 and 4.

DUE DECEMBER 18/19

1.  All terms and questions from Chapters 13 and 14 (you don't have to answer questions 5 and 6 from Chapter 14)

DUE ON DEC. 15/16 - ESSAY

ALSO TURN IN:

*  Graphic organizer
*  First draft 
*  Self edit sheet
*  Final essay
*  Work Cited Page

Thursday, December 10, 2015

DEC. 10/11

Today we did a jigsaw activity in which each student shared their response to their assigned question for Chapter 13.  Other students then take notes based on these student presentations.

We then a silent discussion of several related questions.  Students responded to these questions on a big piece of poster paper.  After that we discussed the responses as a class.

Homework:  Continue to work on essay which is due on Dec. 15/16 and answer questions 1 and 2 for chapter 14.


Monday, December 7, 2015

ANSWER YOUR ASSIGNED CHAPT. 13 QUESTION

Due Dec.9/10

Each have you been assigned one of the 4 questions at the end of the Chapter 13 terms.  Please answer the question thoroughly and in paragraph form.  Also, don't forget to explain your answer.  The response should be at least 1/2 page and you will be presenting your response to a jig saw group.

CHAPTER 14 TERMS

Due Dec.7/8

Please note that you are only responsible for defining and explaining significance for the first two columns for Chapter 14.  Sorry for the confusion.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

DRAFT OF ESSAY DUE!!

Due Dec. 7th/8th

Don't forget to bring to class  a typed copy of your first draft of the essay on the Native American Experience.  We will be working on revisions.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

TERMS FOR CHAPTERS 13 AND 14

Due Friday December 4th/December 7th

Complete definition of terms and their significance for Chapter 13 from History Alive.

We will be working on the terms for Chapter 14 on Friday and they will be due at end of period.

Here is a link to the terms.

docs.google.com/document/d/1EFk6MFfb0LBVfPkBFXEPkgVACUaZ5MKg-I1iFcTxNEA/edit


REQUIREMENTS FOR ESSAY

Requirements  for Essay:
 
1.  Structure:

*  Minimum 5 paragraph essay
 
 - Introduction that must include thesis or main idea, identification of main points, and hook

 - At least 3 body paragraphs, each developing a topic/argument that supports thesis

 - Conclusion that does not simply summarize but emphasizes importance of your essay

*  Minimum of 3 citations in the essay, properly formatted

*  Work cited page, properly formatted

2.  Well organized and clearly structured

3.  Writing that flows with minimal to no errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation

3.   Double spaced, typed

4.  Minimum of 800 words