Archive forSeptember, 2016
Sep
29
HOTA Unit Two – Day Four
September 29, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! We continued our unit on independence with a reading quiz on pages 21-30. Then, we finished the work with the battle at Lexington and Concord and finished with a mini-lecture on the Declaration of Independence and an activity transcribing the text itself. Here’s the powerpoint and text of the Declaration of Independence: declaration-of-independence inspiration-of-doi Homework: […]
Sep
29
Global Geography Unit Two Day 3
September 29, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Today we continued our second unit by further familiarizing ourselves with the class set of atlases. See you at the assembly! Share
Sep
28
HOTA Unit Two – Day Three
September 28, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Today we started with our first reading quiz of the unit, then we finished the posters and presented them to the class. We finished with a reading on the Lexington and Concord battles. Here it is: lexington-and-concord-ws-copy and lexington-sources. Homework: Read 21-30 in your packet and be ready for a reading quiz. Share
Sep
28
SEP 25 HOTA Unit Two – Day Two
September 28, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Today we started by watching a Crash Course History clip on independence movements in South America to supplement our readings, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBw35Ze3bg8 Then, we made posters in causes of the independence movements in colonies across the western hemisphere. Here’s the prompt: What were the most important causes of Independence movements in the colonies of […]
Sep
28
Global Geography Unit 2 Day 1 9/27
September 28, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Today we started Unit 2, our first full unit of the year. This unit we will be looking at Oceania, the area of the planet covering the South Pacific. Here’s a map to get you acquainted with the region. It includes Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, and Austrailia. Today we reviewed the 5 Themes of Geography through a reading, […]
Sep
25
HOTA Unit Two – Day One
September 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! We opened Unit Two with a discussion on the origins of slavery in the Americas. Here’s a link to the powerpoint: origins-of-slavery Homework: Read 1-12 in packet and answer questions. Share
Sep
25
HOTA Introduction Unit Day 7 9/17 9/20
September 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Test day! Share
Sep
25
Global Geography Day 7/8
September 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! On day 7 we went to the library to familiarize ourselves with the research tools in the library. On day 8 we took our unit one test. Stay tuned for unit two and Oceania! Share
Sep
21
Global Geography Unit 1 Day 7
September 21, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Today we began work on your group essay. Here is the instruction packet: ggs-group-essay-outline A few reminders: Thursday we will be going to the library for the entire class period. Come to my room first. Friday you will be turning in your: Guns, Germs, and Steel packet group essay We will also be taking our Unit […]
Sep
19
HOTA Introduction Unit Day 6 9/16 9/19
September 19, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Today we wrapped up Unit One! Well done! We finished our unit with a socratic discussion based on “African Americans Mourn the Quincentenary” and an article from The National Review. Test next class period! Homework: Study! Share