Archive forSeptember, 2016
Sep
19
HOTA Introduction Unit Day 5 9/15 9/16
September 19, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Today we continued our discussion on Columbus. We compared our textbook to Lies My Teacher Told Me and completed an OPCVL based on Columbus’ journal. Homework: African Americans Mourn the Quincentenary Share
Sep
19
Global Geography Intro Unit Day 6 9/19
September 19, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Today we created and presented posters for animal domestication. Homework: None! Share
Sep
19
Global Geography Intro Unit Day 5 9/15
September 19, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Today we turned in the “Domesticate an Animal” assignment, finished watching Guns, Germs, and Steel, and reviewed the Guns, Germs, and Steel packet. Homework: Finish Guns, Germs, and Steel packet. Share
Sep
14
Global Geography Intro Unit Day 4 9/14
September 14, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Today we continued our discussion based on Guns, Germs, and Steel. We reviewed what we’ve covered in the packet thus far and discussed more on what it takes to domesticate an animal. Homework: Domesticate an Animal Share
Sep
14
HOTA Introduction Unit Day 4 9/13 9/14
September 14, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Today we watched The Columbian Exchange and answered the questions to the corresponding portion of the packet. Here is a link to the doc in case you want to watch the guy with the bushy eyebrows again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfzyU9zO0zg Homework: Lies My Teacher Told Me reading and questions. Share
Sep
13
Global Geography Intro Unit Day 3 9/12
September 13, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! We turned in our bedroom maps and themes in your bedrooms, reviewed the five themes of geography and the five map elements, and started Guns, Germs, and Steel. Share
Sep
13
HOTA Introduction Unit Day 3 9/12 9/13
September 13, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! We went over more historical perspectives and how important word choice is in history. Homework: Assignment 2 and 3 in packet. Share
Sep
9
Global Geography Introduction Unit Day 2 9/9
September 9, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Today we corrected my mistake on the homework on the Five Themes of Geography, discussed note-taking strategies, and learned about the Five Themes of Geography. Homework: -Five Map Elements and Your Bedroom -Five Themes of Geography Worksheet Both are due Monday, September 12th. Have a great weekend! Share
Sep
9
HOTA Introduction Unit Day 2 9/8 and 9/9
September 9, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! We created our own lists of the top five moments in American history, discussed how history is written, and the concept of historiography. HOMEWORK: -Read American People opening story to the “European Age of Exploration” section. -Complete Assignment 1 in your “Contact to Conquest” packet -Read OPCVL handout like a love letter. Share
Sep
7
9/7
September 7, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Hello! Today we went over the syllabus (see above post) and familiarized ourselves with how fickle the historical record is. Share