Today in class...Curriculum Instruction began! Students were exposed to the current event of Iraq and the Middle East. Through a classroom discussion, students identified the components of U.S.-Middle East relations they were already familiar with and uncovered additional information [(public myth vs. reality (with the instructor)]. Students were exposed to some of the early history and elements (related to the PRICETAGS strategy) which encompass Iraq and the events which have unfolded since 9-11.
WH Honors Homework: Begin working on the Choices Unit Vocabulary Worksheet
WH Homework: Begin working on the Choices Unit Vocabulary Worksheet
Friday, August 28, 2009
Today in class, students were asked to work on further developing their document analysis skills (using 4 Primary Source Documents from history). Using the APPARTS strategy (that was covered on Wednesday), students will complete four worksheets based on four example documents introduced in class. Students will share their findings with each other and the instructor during classroom discussion.
WH Honors Homework: Please have your Mead 5-star notebook or comparable by Monday (Content Instruction begins!!!)
WH Homework: Please have your Mead 5-star notebook or comparable by Monday (Content Instruction begins!!!)
WH Honors Homework: Please have your Mead 5-star notebook or comparable by Monday (Content Instruction begins!!!)
WH Homework: Please have your Mead 5-star notebook or comparable by Monday (Content Instruction begins!!!)
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Today in class, students watched the ATP Series video helping them to identify the concept of "Greater versus Lesser Truths" in history. Students and the teacher had discussion segments between watching areas of the video on how Facts, Legends, Myths and Partial Truths influence historical interpretation. Additional topic of technology was also brought up with relation to historical accuracy (examples: Books, Radio, TV and the Internet).
WH Honors Homework: Pick up a Mead 5-star notebook before Monday's class period.
WH Homework: Pick up a Mead 5-star notebook before Monday's class period.
WH Honors Homework: Pick up a Mead 5-star notebook before Monday's class period.
WH Homework: Pick up a Mead 5-star notebook before Monday's class period.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Today in class, we went over last night's homework assignment on Conceptual Identifications. Students shared their findings on how the concepts of Revolution and War have changed in context over time (related to Social Studies Categories...PRICETAGS). After students finished sharing their ideas, students were introduced to the Historical Thinking Strategy of analyzing Primary Source Documents using "Thinking Like A Historian" and "APPARTS". Students will get an opportunity to practice APPARTS during Friday's class.
WH Honors Homework: Pick up a Mead 5-star notebook before Monday's class period
WH Homework: Pick up a Mead 5-star notebook before Monday's class period
WH Honors Homework: Pick up a Mead 5-star notebook before Monday's class period
WH Homework: Pick up a Mead 5-star notebook before Monday's class period
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Last night's homework (syllabus confirmation) was collected at the start of the period. In class today, students completed the ERCA survey to help them start preparing for college planning. In addition, students were exposed to strategies to assist with note-taking (Cornell Notes System) and Historical Thinking (Textbook Usage, Think-Alouds and Contextualization).
WH Honors Homework: Complete the Conceptual Identification Worksheet using the broad concepts of Revolution and War. Do these terms mean the same thing today as they did in the past? Using the prompted questions and categories, complete the worksheet and save for your course notebook file.
WH Homework: Complete the Conceptual Identification Worskheet using the broad concepts of Revolution and War. Do these terms mean the same thing today as they did in the past? Using the prompted questions and categories, complete the worksheet and save for your course notebook file.
WH Honors Homework: Complete the Conceptual Identification Worksheet using the broad concepts of Revolution and War. Do these terms mean the same thing today as they did in the past? Using the prompted questions and categories, complete the worksheet and save for your course notebook file.
WH Homework: Complete the Conceptual Identification Worskheet using the broad concepts of Revolution and War. Do these terms mean the same thing today as they did in the past? Using the prompted questions and categories, complete the worksheet and save for your course notebook file.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Welcome to Honors World History (Zero Period) and World History (Periods 1, 4 and 5)!!!
Students were introduced to their respective course syllabi and the expectations of being a World History student in Mr. Gull's classroom was explained to everyone. Specific questions from the students about the World History curriculum and the pacing of the material were addressed by the instructor.
WH Honors Homework: Review the course syllabus...complete the back information page...have parent and student both sign the back page...students will return to instructor during Zero Period. EXTRA CREDIT is awarded if returned on Tuesday.
WH Homework: Review the course syllabus...complete the back information page...have parent and student both sign the back page...students will return to instructor during Periods 1, 4 or 5). EXTRA CREDIT is awarded if returned on Tuesday.
Students were introduced to their respective course syllabi and the expectations of being a World History student in Mr. Gull's classroom was explained to everyone. Specific questions from the students about the World History curriculum and the pacing of the material were addressed by the instructor.
WH Honors Homework: Review the course syllabus...complete the back information page...have parent and student both sign the back page...students will return to instructor during Zero Period. EXTRA CREDIT is awarded if returned on Tuesday.
WH Homework: Review the course syllabus...complete the back information page...have parent and student both sign the back page...students will return to instructor during Periods 1, 4 or 5). EXTRA CREDIT is awarded if returned on Tuesday.
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