Monday January 7, 2019

Learning Target: Students will know and understand the different forms of government and their roots. Students will be well informed members of society and will be able to formulate educated opinions on global, national, and local issues. 

Circle: What rule at your house would you like to put an end to? For the rest of your life, would you rather have to talk like Yoda or breathe like Darth Vader?

World Issues Project: You will have 15 minutes to work on your World Issues Projects. Remember, these are due next week!

Model Government Project: For the rest of class, you will have free work time to finish up your Model Government Projects. If you have already completed this assignment, or finish during class, go back to working on your World Issues Projects.

Model Government Projects Are Due At The End Of This Week!!! Due to us having our civilization simulations next week, there will be no extension for this. This means that if we have a snow day this week, you need to be prepared to work on this project during that snow day to make up for lost class time. 

Monday December 17, 2018

Learning Target: Students will be well informed members of society and will be able to formulate educated opinions on global, national, and local issues. Students will understand the ideas of "POV" and of bias and will be able to use these ideas to evaluate multiple sources. Students will understand what the strengths and weaknesses were of the Spartan educational system.

Circle: If you could become famous for one thing that your are currently not good at, what would it be? What was one highlight from your weekend?

World Issues: You will have 15 minutes to work on your world issues projects.

Model Government Project: We will be starting the Model Government Project in class today. Remember, you must complete the packet before starting your slideshow. 

Due Date: Your Model Government Projects will be due the class before Christmas. This means that you have five class periods to complete this project. 

Thursday December 13, 2018

Learning Target: Students will be well informed members of society and will be able to formulate educated opinions on global, national, and local issues. Students will understand the ideas of "POV" and of bias and will be able to use these ideas to evaluate multiple sources. Students will understand what the strengths and weaknesses were of the Spartan educational system.

Circle: Circle: If you could go back in time for one day, what year we you go into and where? What is the best age to be?

Grade Check

Ancient Governments: We will be going over some of the most influential ancient governments.
Athenian Democracy
Spartan Oligarchy
Roman Monarchy
Roman Tyranny
Roman Republic

DBQ Final Draft Paper: Once you have submitted your outline to me and I have given you the okay, you will be ready to start you final draft. Remember, you are allowed to copy and paste from your outline into your final draft paper.

World Issues: If you complete your paper before the end of the period, work on your World Issues Project.

Tuesday December 11, 2018

Learning Target: Students will be well informed members of society and will be able to formulate educated opinions on global, national, and local issues. Students will understand the ideas of "POV" and of bias and will be able to use these ideas to evaluate multiple sources. Students will understand what the strengths and weaknesses were of the Spartan educational system.

Circle: Circle: When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? 

Ancient Governments: We will be going over some of the most influential ancient governments.
Athenian Democracy
Spartan Oligarchy
Roman Monarchy
Roman Tyranny
Roman Republic

DBQ Final Draft Paper: Once you have submitted your outline to me and I have given you the okay, you will be ready to start you final draft. Remember, you are allowed to copy and paste from your outline into your final draft paper.

World Issues: If you complete your paper before the end of the period, work on your World Issues Project.

Friday December 7, 2018

Learning Target: Students will be well informed members of society and will be able to formulate educated opinions on global, national, and local issues. Students will understand the ideas of "POV" and of bias and will be able to use these ideas to evaluate multiple sources. Students will understand what the strengths and weaknesses were of the Spartan educational system.

Circle: Would you rather be able to detect any lie you hear or get away with any lie you tell? Which way will you be arguing in your papers?

DBQ Outline: Before actually writing your papers, you will be completing an outline that includes your arguments, your evidence, and your warrants.

DBQ Final Draft Paper: Once you have submitted your outline to me and I have given you the okay, you will be ready to start you final draft. Remember, you are allowed to copy and paste from your outline into your final draft paper.

World Issues: If you complete your paper before the end of the period, work on your World Issues Project.

Wednesday December 12, 2018

Learning Target: Students will be well informed members of society and will be able to formulate educated opinions on global, national, and local issues. Students will understand the ideas of "POV" and of bias and will be able to use these ideas to evaluate multiple sources. Students will understand what the strengths and weaknesses were of the Spartan educational system.

Circle: What is the number 1 thing you are asking for on Christmas this year?

World Issues Project: You will have ten minutes to work on your World Issues Projects.

DBQ Outline: Before actually writing your papers, you will be completing an outline that includes your arguments, your evidence, and your warrants.

DBQ Final Draft Paper: Once you have submitted your outline to me and I have given you the okay, you will be ready to start you final draft. Remember, you are allowed to copy and paste from your outline into your final draft paper.

Monday December 3, 2018

Learning Target: Students will be well informed members of society and will be able to formulate educated opinions on global, national, and local issues. Students will understand the ideas of "POV" and of bias and will be able to use these ideas to evaluate multiple sources. Students will understand what the strengths and weaknesses were of the Spartan educational system.

Circle: What is the worst injury you've ever had?

World Issues Project: You will have fifteen minutes to work on your World Issues Projects.

DBQ: We will be going through the documents 1 by 1.

The Steps:

1- Look at the author information.
2- Discuss the point of view of the author and the potential biases he/she may have.

3- Report out.

4- Read and discuss the content of the document and answer the questions in your groups.

5- Report out what the strengths and weaknesses were of Spartan education based on this document. 

6- On a separate piece of paper, use a t-chart to record notes on what the strengths and weaknesses were.

7- Repeat for the next document. 

In your groups, come up with the two different thesis statements you could have. Then, come up with the claims you could have for both sides.

We will then be going over the rubric for your paper. Here is a sample introductory paragraph.

You will then be writing your outlines.