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Last week my classes each worked on different assignments. It was kind of hectic, but I think that all of my students got what they needed. By this point, all general classes should be able to describe the empires we have studied: Babylonians, Assyrians, New Babylonians, and Persians.
I am planning a quiz/test for this upcoming week. It will be given on Wednesday to period one; however, periods three, four, and six will take it on Tuesday. Students in my period one class will be working on a type three writing assignment on Monday - the other classes have already completed the assignment.
Students will be permitted to use their note sheets for the quiz/test. Their note sheets are two-sided. On the front, they have Cornell notes regarding the empires (students took those notes while reading). On the reverse, they should have copied information while we matched features on the SMART board as a class. Students MUST have their notes with them in order to use them on the test/quiz - that sounds like it should go without saying.
Textbooks were assigned to all students this week. There are two reasons I decided to assign them: 1. Students were making a mess with them in my classroom - leaving them on the floor, etc., and, 2. Some students have been asking to check them out to complete work unfinished in class. Either way, I expect that students carry them to and from class each day.
This week, we will begin to study the Israelites and Anti-Semitism. This will help form the foundation for what they will encounter in English class (if they have Mr. Bezler). We will also discuss the function of propaganda which will be further explored in their reading classes (if they have Mrs. Post).
Honors classes will continue debating this week. So far, we have had one round of debates (Friday) which went very well. All four of the groups debated the effectiveness of the Patriot Act and did a fantastic job of either affirming or opposing the proposition.
Honors classes have been assigned Cornell notes for homework - they are due upon the completion of the debates. At that time, they will also be given a test/quiz on the empires.
I am planning a quiz/test for this upcoming week. It will be given on Wednesday to period one; however, periods three, four, and six will take it on Tuesday. Students in my period one class will be working on a type three writing assignment on Monday - the other classes have already completed the assignment.
Students will be permitted to use their note sheets for the quiz/test. Their note sheets are two-sided. On the front, they have Cornell notes regarding the empires (students took those notes while reading). On the reverse, they should have copied information while we matched features on the SMART board as a class. Students MUST have their notes with them in order to use them on the test/quiz - that sounds like it should go without saying.
Textbooks were assigned to all students this week. There are two reasons I decided to assign them: 1. Students were making a mess with them in my classroom - leaving them on the floor, etc., and, 2. Some students have been asking to check them out to complete work unfinished in class. Either way, I expect that students carry them to and from class each day.
This week, we will begin to study the Israelites and Anti-Semitism. This will help form the foundation for what they will encounter in English class (if they have Mr. Bezler). We will also discuss the function of propaganda which will be further explored in their reading classes (if they have Mrs. Post).
Honors classes will continue debating this week. So far, we have had one round of debates (Friday) which went very well. All four of the groups debated the effectiveness of the Patriot Act and did a fantastic job of either affirming or opposing the proposition.
Honors classes have been assigned Cornell notes for homework - they are due upon the completion of the debates. At that time, they will also be given a test/quiz on the empires.
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