Africa Quiz Thursday - update

Use your current event form to find a list of all African Countries that will be on the quiz.

• There are 26 countries listed on the current event form. 
• There will be 20 questions from the current event list. 
• For the other nations, there will be 3 extra credit questions that students can answer to increase their total score.
• Each question is worth 1/2 point. There are 20 regular questions, and 3 extra credit questions.

Week of 030915

DUE - Detail

Next Monday, March 16 is a non-student day. Teachers will be engaged in teacher led trainings all day.

030915 M -
In class computers - work on arguments 2 and 3.
Africa and Colonialism presentation.

031015 T -
I-search -
Second argument (2 paragraphs combining Explanation, Evidence, Example)
Third argument (1 paragraph that summarizes the 3 E's)

2. Study for Thursday's Africa Quiz - review in class on Wednesday

Read these two short articles in order to discuss each in class:
1. Rhodesian Colony gains independence - pop quiz on Wednesday about this article
2. Algerian Revolt and Independence - Read in class Tuesday (read if you were absent)

031115 W -
I-Search Note check.
Bring Print Out, double spaced copy of I-search - Hook, Thesis, 3 arguments.
In class - 9-11 presentation.


031215 Th -
Read 9-11 on the History Channel - be ready for discussion about 9-11
Africa Map Quiz

031315 F -

A. Current event form - assigned article on the form
Scavenger Hunt - in class

 B. Written piece - Interview a parent or adult that remembers the 9-11 attacks and the aftermath. Ask the following:
1. What was the day of 9-11 like - in the morning, when you found out, and by the end of the day?
2. What are some of the feelings that ran through your head in the days after 9-11?
3. In retrospect, How do you view the American response to 9-11 and current events related to 9-11?

C. In class, timed writing - answer 2 EQ questions from Chapter 13 - open note and text

Ch13 - Best EQ question and bullet point summary

fill out this survey for your best EQ question here

SRI Reading Assessment link

Here

No Jury Duty on Friday - see you then.

- Mr. Rodgers

Send individual questions and concerns to erodgers@lcmschools.org

Ok for Now due 031215 - In class comic book project

Starting March 3 students will do the following daily:

1. Bring Okay for Now daily to class
2. Read for 15 minutes silently everyday until it is completed
3. Complete summary notes - per chapter: 2 key summary points and 2 important quotes with page numbers
4. Work on the group cartoon project IN CLASS ONLY as follows:

• divide the book up by chapters, so that each group member is assigned two different chapters
• Draw a 6 panel cartoon for each chapter
• color, ink, neat text, zoomed in and detailed drawings
• each 6 panel cartoon must summarize the chapter's main points
• text should combine narration, thought bubbles, and dialogue effectively.
• At the end of each work session, the group work must be turned in to the teacher.

Week of 030215

Due Date - Detail:

030314 T -
1. Bring OK for Now (to read in class everyday for 15 minutes silently.

• Work on in class activity for OK for now - Chapter 1 - 5 (see summary here live on Tuesday)
• Use the notes sheets to summarize each chapter with two summary points of two key passage quotes with page numbers for each

2. HW due - Read SS7 Chapter 13

0304 W - HW due:

1. I-search - show 4 more research notes in the correct format (total of 14 notes) 

(in class activity - M, T)

2. SS7 Ch 13 - 3 EQ questions (how, why, explain complex concepts) with 3 item lists of data for possible answers for each.

3. Work on OK for now class activity - Due next Tuesday

4. Work on Africa Map in class (T, W)

0305 Th - HW due

1. Africa Map - 

• Follow these directions here
• Use this map: Africa Outline (print to use OR get a copy from Mr. Rodgers)

0306 F - HW due

1. 8 new notes for I-search in the correct for mat (total of 18 notes)