Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
23 & 24 May
Today we took the test - there will be time to work on the test next time for those who did not finish today.
Monday, May 23, 2011
19 & 20 May
We turned in our starters today - there are no more starters for the year.
We finished, corrected, and handed in "The Civil War" assignment.
We also finished our Civil War trading cards.
I explained the test - we will take it next time!
We finished, corrected, and handed in "The Civil War" assignment.
We also finished our Civil War trading cards.
I explained the test - we will take it next time!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
17 & 18 May
Our starter today was What are the qualities of a good talk or speech?
We used this discussion as a lead-in to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. We looked at the battle of Gettysburg in detail and then read the Gettysburg Address.
We worked on "The Civil War" packet - it is due next time.
We used this discussion as a lead-in to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. We looked at the battle of Gettysburg in detail and then read the Gettysburg Address.
We worked on "The Civil War" packet - it is due next time.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
13 & 16 May
Today we watched a ten minute clip on the Civil War. We also conducted a silent debate/discussion around these four questions:
What do you think was the worst part of the Civil War?
Why do you think the South lost the Civil War?
Did the Civil War have to happen? Why or why not-
What quality made Lincoln such a great leader?
We worked on "The Civil War" activity.
What do you think was the worst part of the Civil War?
Why do you think the South lost the Civil War?
Did the Civil War have to happen? Why or why not-
What quality made Lincoln such a great leader?
We worked on "The Civil War" activity.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
9 & 10 May
Today we completed and handed in our Lincoln Chart. We did this by watching a short video segment, looking at photographs of President Lincoln, and reading about Lincoln in our textbooks.
We also started a new assignment: The Civil War. We will work on this more next time.
We also started a new assignment: The Civil War. We will work on this more next time.
Friday, May 6, 2011
5 & 6 May
Today we got all of the classes caught up after spending two days with a sub. We worked on "The Road to the Civil War" assignment and read a graphic novel on the Underground Railroad.
Next week we will look at Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War.
Next week we will look at Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
3 & 4 May
Today's starter was: Describe the worst argument or disagreement you have ever been in - how did it start? how did it end? how did you feel in the middle of it?
We used this discussion as a springboard to talking about the disagreements between the North and the South that led to the Civil War.
We also watched a short video on the Lincoln/Douglas debates from the Illinois Senate election of 1858 and corrected and handed in "The Spirit of Reform" and the reformers crossword puzzle.
We used this discussion as a springboard to talking about the disagreements between the North and the South that led to the Civil War.
We also watched a short video on the Lincoln/Douglas debates from the Illinois Senate election of 1858 and corrected and handed in "The Spirit of Reform" and the reformers crossword puzzle.
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