Wednesday, December 1, 2010

IMPORTANT DATES

The metaphor pic is postponed until after break. :( I'm bummed, but I know it isn't all about me.

  • 12/6: We will create our own covers for The Red Badge of Courage (you may do this on your own or in class that day)
  • 12/6: Block II's opening scene products are due! It should be uploaded on your site under your code of conduct.
  • 12/10: Vicksburg or Gettysburg brochure is due. It will be created in Pages (save as a gif or jpeg or screen shot it and upload it to your site under Before Brother Fought Brother (at the bottom)
  • 12/15: Complete ALL pvOnline: do a little bit each day...I posted a sample schedule on the board in class
  • 12/15: Present INFORMAL content on one of these topics (found in pvOnline): Women, Soldier's Life, Children @ War, or War Technology. This means you use what is provided on pvOnline, create some slides with bullets, so you know what you are talking about and sum in up in a meaningfully short public speaking fashion. I'm not grading this for tech. I am ONLY looking at social studies content and public speaking. DON'T go crazy. This will bedone in groups or pairs. I'm undecided so far. It is "laid back" in many respects.
  • 12/16: ALL GRADES CLOSE DISTRICT-WIDE and report cards are processed
  • ***We will pic the sections you want to re-create visually like Block II did (see 12/6) and they will be due most likely on 12/13.

  • Make sure you know what you are expected to read each night. Please discuss/email your leaders. :)

Here is how class will be structured, so PACE is important!!!

Period 1 - work on what you need to
Period 2 - specific Miss Bailin described things OR work on what you need to (depends on the day)
Period 3 - RBOF group work

Period 6 - specific Miss Bailin described things OR work on what you need to (depends on the day)
Period 7 - RBOF group work
Period 8 - work on what you need to

That is all. When we get back from break, we will get into a little Honest Abe moment, the end, and the Reconstruction Period (ugly times kids).

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Reading Schedule: Kiana, Brady, Sam, Greg, & Oliver's Groups

This is the reading list for the group's mentioned above:
DAY CHAPS

Nov. 30 1-3

Dec. 1 4-6

2 7-9

3,4,5 none- weekend

6 10-12

7 13-15

8 16-18

9 19-21

10,11,12 none- weekend

13 22-end

NO READING AHEAD! *please*

Friday, November 19, 2010

IMPORTANT REMINDER

DUE DATE CHANGE!!!!
The only project due on 11/24 will be the Thematic Causes Digitally Narrated Product (DNP).
We will be having a work day on Monday.
Tuesday we will be the peer review and refinement day. You should have MOST of your project done. For the morning class, prospective student will be present in the morning.


The metaphor picture will be due Friday, December 3rd.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

11/17 IMPORTANT PROJECT INFO.

1. Thematic Causes of the Civil War
a. Due Date: 11/24
2. Metaphor Picture
a. Due Date: 11/24
3. Opening Scene for The Red Badge of Courage
a. Assigned: 11/17
b. Due Date: TBA

11/17 Homework Reminder

You should be working on your Thematic Causes of the Civil War Digitally Narrated Product AND your Visual Metaphor of yourself. BOTH are due Wednesday, 11/24.

1. Please do not include a face.
2. BE CREATIVE!!!!
3. Don't show ANYONE what you are doing (in class)
4. You are filling up the WHOLE paper EXCEPT for a spot that YOUR FACE would be.
5. Did I mention be creative??? It should be representative of the PERSON YOU REALLY ARE.

BOTH ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH!!!!

Friday, November 12, 2010

Resources for Your Thematic Causes of the Civil War Digitally Narrated Product due: 11/24

Please add a comment to share resources for your classmates.

I have posted a comment below to get you started. When you share a resource, please provide a short description, so students know what to expect by going to that site.

11/12 Some Events to Get you Started

Here is a list to get you started with your causes/events.
  1. Different Economies: industry v. agriculture, taxes/tariffs, labor forces
  2. Opposing Social Views: social classes, etc.
  3. Slavery
  4. Dred Scott Decision
  5. Frederick Douglass
  6. Nat Turner Rebellion in 1831
  7. Fugitive Slave Act
  8. Compromise of 1850
  9. Uncle Tom’s Cabin published
  10. King Cotton….Christy publishes proslavery Cotton is King
  11. Election of Lincoln in 1860
  12. Abolitionists
  13. Mass. Senator Sumner v. S. Carolina Senator Butler
  14. Emancipation Proclamation
  15. Missouri Compromise of 1820
  16. Kansas/Nebraska Act…Bleeding Kansas
  17. States’ Rights v. Federal Govt.
  18. Land from the Mexican American War & Louisiana Purchase
  19. John Brown (all inclusive of what he was involved in)
  20. The South Secedes