Hi everyone:
So, next week is going to be a good one. I can feel it in my bones!
6th grade: You are going to have your first introduction to something I love, a DBQ (Document Based Question). Don't listen to anything the 7th and 8th graders say about them, you are going to love them! We will go through them, one by one, and and finis the week with a movie that will bring it all together! I can't wait!
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7th grade: In order to help you understand the depth of issues between the British and Indians in India during the Age of Imperialism, we are going to spend next week watching one of my favorite movies, Lagaan. I promise, you are going to love it! I can't wait!!
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8th grade: On Monday and Tuesday we're going to do one of my all-time favorite activities, the Discovery School Art Gallery. Using set criteria you're going to assess different works of art to evaluate whether they were created during the Medieval or Renaissance Eras...It's GREAT! You don't have class Wednesday, but on Thursday and Friday you will be researching one of the Renaissance works of art and creating a song about the background story of the painting. I can't wait!!!
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Seniors: You will have time to continue working on your multi-genre projects next week. We will also have our first 1:1 conferences so I can see your progress, and you'll have your second day of peer conferences...and, you guessed it, I can't wait!!!!
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Please remember that school will be dismissing at 11:44 on Wednesday so that we teachers can work on making our curriculum exactly what Discovery School students need to succeed!!
It's going to be a great week, I hope you are getting excited...I know I am!
I CAN'T WAIT!!!!! :)
KF
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Senior Blog Post: Due Monday, April 4
Heya Seniors:
It's funny to be sitting here looking at you all and making your assignment at the same time :)
For your blog post this week I would like you to write down the most interesting fact you've found about your Multi-Genre Project subject so far, where you got the information, and why you think it is interesting.
Have a good weekend. Don't forget your next deadline is for the WORKING ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY on FRIDAY, APRIL 8. (Remember you have to have at least four sources, and one has to be a book.)
KF
It's funny to be sitting here looking at you all and making your assignment at the same time :)
For your blog post this week I would like you to write down the most interesting fact you've found about your Multi-Genre Project subject so far, where you got the information, and why you think it is interesting.
Have a good weekend. Don't forget your next deadline is for the WORKING ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY on FRIDAY, APRIL 8. (Remember you have to have at least four sources, and one has to be a book.)
KF
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
NO SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30!!
Good evening all:
6th grade: Please be sure you read document 2 (in the packet) and do those remaining two questions.
->ALSO, please come create a K-W-L chart (Know-Want to Know-Learned) about IMMIGRATION (see the picture below). Fill in the Know part with things you know about Immigration. Fill in the Want to Know part with any questions you have (or anything you THINK you know but aren't sure about). Leave the Learned part blank...we will fill that in later :)
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7th grade: Please read and take notes on the information from the following websites so you can be ready for a discussion when we return to school:
http://www.europeword.com/blog/europe/european-imperialism/
Also, click through the headings on this site to get to know about Imperialism in India:
http://asms.k12.ar.us/classes/humanities/worldstud/97-98/imper/india/india.htm
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8th grade: Please continue your assignment from today's class...now you have no excuse not to have all the extra credit done! :)
->ALSO, in the spirit of the painting of all the dead animals on the Renaissance Connection website, I would like you to please peruse some of the links on this website:
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food.html
It is a great source for recipes and information about food during the Renaissance. Please choose one recipe from the Renaissance (1300s-1600s) and either:
1) re-create (to the best of your ability, with foods you have in your house) the recipe (and send me a picture or bring it to school to share (the recipe, too)!
2) draw a pictorial recipe (ie: 2 onions (and then draw a picture of 2 onions) as well as what you think the final product would have looked like...remember, the world was not black and white during the Renaissance, so please add color!
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Thank you to all for keeping up with your work during this time off...and please stay home tomorrow!!
KF
Due to security reasons, Discovery School will not be open on Wednesday, March 30. Please stay inside and be safe (and do this work, too!):
6th grade: Please be sure you read document 2 (in the packet) and do those remaining two questions.
->ALSO, please come create a K-W-L chart (Know-Want to Know-Learned) about IMMIGRATION (see the picture below). Fill in the Know part with things you know about Immigration. Fill in the Want to Know part with any questions you have (or anything you THINK you know but aren't sure about). Leave the Learned part blank...we will fill that in later :)
--7th grade: Please read and take notes on the information from the following websites so you can be ready for a discussion when we return to school:
http://www.europeword.com/blog/europe/european-imperialism/
Also, click through the headings on this site to get to know about Imperialism in India:
http://asms.k12.ar.us/classes/humanities/worldstud/97-98/imper/india/india.htm
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8th grade: Please continue your assignment from today's class...now you have no excuse not to have all the extra credit done! :)
->ALSO, in the spirit of the painting of all the dead animals on the Renaissance Connection website, I would like you to please peruse some of the links on this website:
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food.html
It is a great source for recipes and information about food during the Renaissance. Please choose one recipe from the Renaissance (1300s-1600s) and either:
1) re-create (to the best of your ability, with foods you have in your house) the recipe (and send me a picture or bring it to school to share (the recipe, too)!
2) draw a pictorial recipe (ie: 2 onions (and then draw a picture of 2 onions) as well as what you think the final product would have looked like...remember, the world was not black and white during the Renaissance, so please add color!
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Thank you to all for keeping up with your work during this time off...and please stay home tomorrow!!
KF
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Lots of Things to Look Forward To: Week of March 28-April 1
Hello all!
Another week is upon us, and I'm making sure my blog is done on Sunday night!
We have a full week ahead, and I have lots of fun (I hope!) and educational (I know!) things planned for us to do!
6th grade: This week we are going to change gears a bit and start looking at a revolution that came after those revolutions for independence...the Industrial Revolution! It started in Great Britain, which is where we will start...we will look at a lot of great primary source documents AND I have a movie that will illustrate nicely what life was like during that time...on Wednesday we are going to have a relaxing period with Ms. Campbell practicing the Japanese art of Sumi-e (ink painting), and then will move onto immigration to Latin America on Thursday and Friday.
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7th grade: This week we will focus on the question WHY did the Europeans expand out and affect the Eastern World...we will look at maps and other readings to answer this question. On Thursday and Friday we will start looking at how Europeans (and especially the British) affected India.
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8th grade: We will continue on with our study of the Renaissance this week by taking a closer look at Humanism and some of the writers and artists who subscribed to the practice. We will also look at some Renaissance innovations (like the printing press...)
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Seniors: Please remember your topic outline sheet is due on Thursday, so you need to have your topic decided on by then...I will also be having you write in the name of the book you are using in your project, so you probably want to bring that along...feel free to bring your laptops on Thursday...we will be going to the computer lab to do some research, and Friday we will be working in class on the project!
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As of right now, this is the plan. Obviously there are some events going on in the city that will hopefully not affect our school schedule, but please check all your teachers' blogs in case our week is disrupted.
Make it a great week!
KF
Another week is upon us, and I'm making sure my blog is done on Sunday night!
We have a full week ahead, and I have lots of fun (I hope!) and educational (I know!) things planned for us to do!
6th grade: This week we are going to change gears a bit and start looking at a revolution that came after those revolutions for independence...the Industrial Revolution! It started in Great Britain, which is where we will start...we will look at a lot of great primary source documents AND I have a movie that will illustrate nicely what life was like during that time...on Wednesday we are going to have a relaxing period with Ms. Campbell practicing the Japanese art of Sumi-e (ink painting), and then will move onto immigration to Latin America on Thursday and Friday.
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7th grade: This week we will focus on the question WHY did the Europeans expand out and affect the Eastern World...we will look at maps and other readings to answer this question. On Thursday and Friday we will start looking at how Europeans (and especially the British) affected India.
--
8th grade: We will continue on with our study of the Renaissance this week by taking a closer look at Humanism and some of the writers and artists who subscribed to the practice. We will also look at some Renaissance innovations (like the printing press...)
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Seniors: Please remember your topic outline sheet is due on Thursday, so you need to have your topic decided on by then...I will also be having you write in the name of the book you are using in your project, so you probably want to bring that along...feel free to bring your laptops on Thursday...we will be going to the computer lab to do some research, and Friday we will be working in class on the project!
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As of right now, this is the plan. Obviously there are some events going on in the city that will hopefully not affect our school schedule, but please check all your teachers' blogs in case our week is disrupted.
Make it a great week!
KF
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
8th Grade: Renaissance Men and Women Links
Hi 8th Graders:
Here are some links you can use to do your Renaissance Men/Women assignment!
What is a Renaissance Man/Woman?
http://brainz.org/what-renaissance-man/ Short, sweet, and to the point
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-renaissance-man.htm Ignore the ads and read the content, it's a good answer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymath Yes, there is a technical term for a Renaissance Man, it's Polymath!
http://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/27/how-to-be-a-renaissance-man/ This article tells you how to be a Renaissance Man, but in doing so also defines what a Renaissance Man is (a person who does all the things they suggest...)
http://alexpetrov.com/memes/hum/renaissance-man.html Excellent excerpt from Charles Van Doren's book A History of Knowledge: Past, Present, and Future. Although his main thesis is that Renaissance Men didn't really exist, he actually proves they did.
Actual Renaissance Men and Women:
Leonardo da Vinci
Lorenzo de Medici
Leon Battista Alberti (be sure you click on the biography link at the bottom for more information)
Isabella d'Este (a Renaissance WOMAN!)
Sofonisba Anguissola (Another woman...this also includes a link to Isabella d'Este)
There are other men and women you can research as well (please make sure they were living between 1300-1600, the dates of the Renaissance)
For ideas on Modern-Day people to model your own Renaissance Person on:
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/celebrity/top-10-modern-renaissance-men.html Gives a list and short informational blurb about 10 Celebrities
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080206214117AA3VRzA An Answers.com site that gives you other people's answers (haha) about who are Modern-Day Renaissance Men
http://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/Polymath.html Includes a good, bullet-pointed list of what a Renaissance Man should be...
Have fun!
KF
Here are some links you can use to do your Renaissance Men/Women assignment!
What is a Renaissance Man/Woman?
http://brainz.org/what-renaissance-man/ Short, sweet, and to the point
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-renaissance-man.htm Ignore the ads and read the content, it's a good answer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymath Yes, there is a technical term for a Renaissance Man, it's Polymath!
http://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/27/how-to-be-a-renaissance-man/ This article tells you how to be a Renaissance Man, but in doing so also defines what a Renaissance Man is (a person who does all the things they suggest...)
http://alexpetrov.com/memes/hum/renaissance-man.html Excellent excerpt from Charles Van Doren's book A History of Knowledge: Past, Present, and Future. Although his main thesis is that Renaissance Men didn't really exist, he actually proves they did.
Actual Renaissance Men and Women:
Leonardo da Vinci
Lorenzo de Medici
Leon Battista Alberti (be sure you click on the biography link at the bottom for more information)
Isabella d'Este (a Renaissance WOMAN!)
Sofonisba Anguissola (Another woman...this also includes a link to Isabella d'Este)
There are other men and women you can research as well (please make sure they were living between 1300-1600, the dates of the Renaissance)
For ideas on Modern-Day people to model your own Renaissance Person on:
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/celebrity/top-10-modern-renaissance-men.html Gives a list and short informational blurb about 10 Celebrities
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080206214117AA3VRzA An Answers.com site that gives you other people's answers (haha) about who are Modern-Day Renaissance Men
http://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/Polymath.html Includes a good, bullet-pointed list of what a Renaissance Man should be...
Have fun!
KF
Senior Blog Post: Due Monday, March 28
Hi Seniors:
I'm not feeling particularly creative or introspective this week, so I can't think of anything exciting or meaningful for your blog post...
So, here's a long-awaited Free Post. Post whatever you want, just make sure you post something by the deadline. :)
KF
I'm not feeling particularly creative or introspective this week, so I can't think of anything exciting or meaningful for your blog post...
So, here's a long-awaited Free Post. Post whatever you want, just make sure you post something by the deadline. :)
KF
Monday, March 21, 2011
Quarter 4 Week 1: March 21-25
Hi everyone:
Please excuse my tardiness...my brain decided it was summer break over the weekend, and I just can't seem to get myself together today!
Anyway, here's what (I hope) you can expect in my class this week!
6th grade: We are going to look at what happened in the Americas after all those revolutions we had a quiz on last week...some of it was good, some of it was...not so good. We will also start looking at immigration to the newly-formed nations.
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7th grade: This week we will be briefly reviewing some of the things we learned as long ago as second quarter, in order to bring you up to speed on the world in 1450...and then the Europeans are going to come in and mess it all up (you'll see what I mean soon!)
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8th grade: We are starting the Renaissance this week with a quick overview film, then an in-depth look at what Renaissance means, the idea of humanism, and the elusive "Renaissance Man (or Woman)." We will spend the entire quarter on the Renaissance and Reformation.
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12th grade: Multi-genre writing project time!! Please bring your selected biographies with you to class on Thursday!
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Please remember the parent forum meetings scheduled this week:
Grade 6: Thursday, March 24, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m., Library
Grade 7: Thursday, March 24, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Library
Grade 8: Friday, March 25, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m., Library
Grade 12: Wednesday, March 30, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m., Library
Also, grades should be going out this week, and Friday afternoon I will be happy to receive any of you during Parent-Teacher Conferences!
Hope you have a great week! Let's start Quarter 4 off really well!
KF
Please excuse my tardiness...my brain decided it was summer break over the weekend, and I just can't seem to get myself together today!
Anyway, here's what (I hope) you can expect in my class this week!
6th grade: We are going to look at what happened in the Americas after all those revolutions we had a quiz on last week...some of it was good, some of it was...not so good. We will also start looking at immigration to the newly-formed nations.
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7th grade: This week we will be briefly reviewing some of the things we learned as long ago as second quarter, in order to bring you up to speed on the world in 1450...and then the Europeans are going to come in and mess it all up (you'll see what I mean soon!)
--
8th grade: We are starting the Renaissance this week with a quick overview film, then an in-depth look at what Renaissance means, the idea of humanism, and the elusive "Renaissance Man (or Woman)." We will spend the entire quarter on the Renaissance and Reformation.
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12th grade: Multi-genre writing project time!! Please bring your selected biographies with you to class on Thursday!
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Please remember the parent forum meetings scheduled this week:
Grade 6: Thursday, March 24, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m., Library
Grade 7: Thursday, March 24, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Library
Grade 8: Friday, March 25, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m., Library
Grade 12: Wednesday, March 30, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m., Library
Also, grades should be going out this week, and Friday afternoon I will be happy to receive any of you during Parent-Teacher Conferences!
Hope you have a great week! Let's start Quarter 4 off really well!
KF
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Quiz Make-Up Information!
Hi everyone:
Due to the events in Teguc this week, we have quite a few students missing from our classes.
Please know:
If you missed today's quiz (6th, 7th, or 8th grade), your make-up time will be MONDAY, MARCH 21 at LUNCH! No exceptions. Come prepared on Monday to take your quiz.
Thanks.
KF
Due to the events in Teguc this week, we have quite a few students missing from our classes.
Please know:
If you missed today's quiz (6th, 7th, or 8th grade), your make-up time will be MONDAY, MARCH 21 at LUNCH! No exceptions. Come prepared on Monday to take your quiz.
Thanks.
KF
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Senior Blog Post: Due Monday, March 21
Hi Seniors:
(Tuesday again, are you impressed?!?)
Well, you made it! It's the final quarter of your final year of high school!!
For this blog post, I want you to:
1) Reflect: How has this year gone? Was it what you expected it to be? How have you done this year (academically, personally, professionally, whatever)
2) Plan: What are you going to do to make this last quarter the BEST of the year (again, academically, personally, professionally, whatever)?
Looking forward to your answers... :)
KF
(Tuesday again, are you impressed?!?)
Well, you made it! It's the final quarter of your final year of high school!!
For this blog post, I want you to:
1) Reflect: How has this year gone? Was it what you expected it to be? How have you done this year (academically, personally, professionally, whatever)
2) Plan: What are you going to do to make this last quarter the BEST of the year (again, academically, personally, professionally, whatever)?
Looking forward to your answers... :)
KF
Monday, March 14, 2011
6th Grade: Copán Trip: A GREAT Time Had by ALL!! :)
Hello everyone:
I wanted to share with you some images and memories of the 6th grade's recent trip to the Copán Ruinas...
We left early on Wednesday morning and came back late afternoon on Saturday. While we were there we visited the Mayan Ruins,
the Macaw Mountain bird park,
and the Casa K'inich Museum:
Along the way we ate a lot of great food (and played A LOT of Nintendo DS) and went shopping!! We even found our favorite tour guide's souvenir shop in the town!
Not even a flat tire or the long bus ride could dampen our moods...we had a GREAT TIME!!
Thanks to all the 6th graders for being SO GREAT, and for the parents who came with us and those who let their children/significant others come!!
KF
I wanted to share with you some images and memories of the 6th grade's recent trip to the Copán Ruinas...
We left early on Wednesday morning and came back late afternoon on Saturday. While we were there we visited the Mayan Ruins,
the Macaw Mountain bird park,
and the Casa K'inich Museum:
Along the way we ate a lot of great food (and played A LOT of Nintendo DS) and went shopping!! We even found our favorite tour guide's souvenir shop in the town!
Not even a flat tire or the long bus ride could dampen our moods...we had a GREAT TIME!!
Thanks to all the 6th graders for being SO GREAT, and for the parents who came with us and those who let their children/significant others come!!KF
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Last Week of Quarter 3! March 14-18
Hi everyone:
I hope you had a productive week last week (or at least had fun on your respective trips...)
THIS week we all need to focus in and finish the quarter strong (and enjoy our Friday off)!!
6th grade: I sure hope you read and highlighted your Haitian Revolution assignment this weekend...after last week's pop quiz we are behind and still have to get through A LOT of revolutions...We will look at the revolutions of Haiti, South America, Central America, and Mexico in the next 2 days. On Wednesday the 5th, 6th, and 7th grade classes will have an Adolescent Growth meeting with the counseling department during first hour. Girls will attend the meeting in Ms. Maricarmen's room, and the boys will be in my room. Don't forget to return your permission slip to Ms. Julia by TOMORROW (TUESDAY).
Your revolutions quiz will be Thursday!
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7th grade: You have one more day of in-class work for your project (Monday) and then presentations Tuesday-Wednesday...BE READY!!! Use your rubric!!! Thursday you will have a Middle East quiz (don't worry...it will be fine!)
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8th grade: I know you lost one day last week, but hopefully you used your time well on the other two days and will have both a newscast and a play for me tomorrow...we will also find out about the fall of the Byzantine Empire this week, then use the rest of our time for review...your Middle Ages quiz is Thursday!
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12th grade: We will finish up our journalism unit this Thursday and discuss next quarter's project...only 1 quarter left of your senior year!!! Sprint to the finish, make it the best quarter yet!
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There you are...hope everyone has a really great week!!
KF
I hope you had a productive week last week (or at least had fun on your respective trips...)
THIS week we all need to focus in and finish the quarter strong (and enjoy our Friday off)!!
6th grade: I sure hope you read and highlighted your Haitian Revolution assignment this weekend...after last week's pop quiz we are behind and still have to get through A LOT of revolutions...We will look at the revolutions of Haiti, South America, Central America, and Mexico in the next 2 days. On Wednesday the 5th, 6th, and 7th grade classes will have an Adolescent Growth meeting with the counseling department during first hour. Girls will attend the meeting in Ms. Maricarmen's room, and the boys will be in my room. Don't forget to return your permission slip to Ms. Julia by TOMORROW (TUESDAY).
Your revolutions quiz will be Thursday!
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7th grade: You have one more day of in-class work for your project (Monday) and then presentations Tuesday-Wednesday...BE READY!!! Use your rubric!!! Thursday you will have a Middle East quiz (don't worry...it will be fine!)
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8th grade: I know you lost one day last week, but hopefully you used your time well on the other two days and will have both a newscast and a play for me tomorrow...we will also find out about the fall of the Byzantine Empire this week, then use the rest of our time for review...your Middle Ages quiz is Thursday!
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12th grade: We will finish up our journalism unit this Thursday and discuss next quarter's project...only 1 quarter left of your senior year!!! Sprint to the finish, make it the best quarter yet!
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There you are...hope everyone has a really great week!!
KF
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
8th Grade: King Arthur Legend Links...
Hey 8th grade:
Just in case you want some extra Arthur-information:
http://www.kingarthursknights.com/arthur/legendary.asp Gives some of the actual history surrounding the legend
http://www.caerleon.net/history/arthur/page2.htm Wordy, but wonderful. Be sure you hit the "find out how this story developed" link at the bottom to find out stuff that happened beyond the book we read today...
http://students.mountainstate.edu/students/rsarver/index.htm Another history meets legend site
There are millions more!
Have a great week!
KF
Just in case you want some extra Arthur-information:
http://www.kingarthursknights.com/arthur/legendary.asp Gives some of the actual history surrounding the legend
http://www.caerleon.net/history/arthur/page2.htm Wordy, but wonderful. Be sure you hit the "find out how this story developed" link at the bottom to find out stuff that happened beyond the book we read today...
http://students.mountainstate.edu/students/rsarver/index.htm Another history meets legend site
There are millions more!
Have a great week!
KF
Senior Blog Post: Due Monday, March 14
Seniors!
Can you believe I am posting this on TUESDAY!?
For your blog post today I want you to think forward to your Multi-Genre Project assignment (Q4). Remember that for this assignment you will be creating multiple biographical projects about a person (preferably one you admire/are interested in).
This week I would like you to please narrow your topic choices down to 3 people (even if you have a pretty good idea of who you are doing the project about, have 2 backups.) Remember, one of your sources MUST be a book, so that might limit your choices a bit (or you may want to get onto Amazon and get something ordered).
For your blog post, list your three choices and why you are interested in them/why they inspire you...also list the title/author(s) of the book you will be using. If you want to include pictures for visual appeal, there might be some extra credit in it for you! :)
Have a great week, get your yearbook stuff done!! :)
KF
Can you believe I am posting this on TUESDAY!?
For your blog post today I want you to think forward to your Multi-Genre Project assignment (Q4). Remember that for this assignment you will be creating multiple biographical projects about a person (preferably one you admire/are interested in).
This week I would like you to please narrow your topic choices down to 3 people (even if you have a pretty good idea of who you are doing the project about, have 2 backups.) Remember, one of your sources MUST be a book, so that might limit your choices a bit (or you may want to get onto Amazon and get something ordered).
For your blog post, list your three choices and why you are interested in them/why they inspire you...also list the title/author(s) of the book you will be using. If you want to include pictures for visual appeal, there might be some extra credit in it for you! :)
Have a great week, get your yearbook stuff done!! :)
KF
Monday, March 7, 2011
8th Grade: Hundred Years' War Background Info
Hey 8th graders:
Here are a few websites I found that really break down the events of the Hundred Years' War nicely (remember, it lasted a hundred years, there was a lot going on!)
http://www.theotherside.co.uk/tm-heritage/background/100yearswar.htm A nice overview, very well laid out and illustrated.
http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/hundred-years-war.htm We have seen this site a lot lately...but it has good info, too
http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/archive/hundredyearswar.cfm?CFID=10723188&CFTOKEN=19637933&jsessionid=46304e244bac97179e1e134c7a7e3c767252 An excellent and scholarly overview (it even has a list of works cited at the end!!) Has links to an outline, list of rulers, and a nice map.
Use these and any other websites you want to research and write your news broadcast stories. Remember, each person needs to have something to do within the broadcast!
KF
Here are a few websites I found that really break down the events of the Hundred Years' War nicely (remember, it lasted a hundred years, there was a lot going on!)
http://www.theotherside.co.uk/tm-heritage/background/100yearswar.htm A nice overview, very well laid out and illustrated.
http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/hundred-years-war.htm We have seen this site a lot lately...but it has good info, too
http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/archive/hundredyearswar.cfm?CFID=10723188&CFTOKEN=19637933&jsessionid=46304e244bac97179e1e134c7a7e3c767252 An excellent and scholarly overview (it even has a list of works cited at the end!!) Has links to an outline, list of rulers, and a nice map.
Use these and any other websites you want to research and write your news broadcast stories. Remember, each person needs to have something to do within the broadcast!
KF
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Short Week (for some of us!): March 7-12
Hello all:
I hope you are ready for the week ahead! Here's what you can look forward to in room #4:
6th grade: Monday and Tuesday we will continue looking at revolutions: we will start with a REALLY QUICK look at the French Revolution (it's context time...which will make more sense tomorrow) and then a bit of a longer look at the revolution in Haiti...Wednesday we will be leaving (VERY EARLY!!) for our trip to the Copán Ruins...bring your sunscreen! :)
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7th grade: Monday and Tuesday will be time for you to continue working on your Middle East projects...I know you will be in Lago de Yojoa, but don't forget your projects are due TUESDAY, MARCH 15!!! Be sure you are bringing your materials every day!!
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8th grade: Monday and Tuesday we will cover the 100 Years' War...guess how long that one last! :) Wednesday-Friday you will be looking at a children's book called "The Young Arthur" which you, as a class, will turn into a play involving ALL members of the class. I will look forward to seeing it performed when I return on Monday the 14th!
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Seniors: Sorry I won't see you this week, but I hope that you will work hard on your yearbook stories...please turn them in to the sub on Friday. Any stories not on my desk when I return on Saturday will be considered late (unless you have let me know your VERY GOOD reason (like, the event hasn't happened yet) before I leave on Wednesday morning).
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Have a great week!
KF
I hope you are ready for the week ahead! Here's what you can look forward to in room #4:
6th grade: Monday and Tuesday we will continue looking at revolutions: we will start with a REALLY QUICK look at the French Revolution (it's context time...which will make more sense tomorrow) and then a bit of a longer look at the revolution in Haiti...Wednesday we will be leaving (VERY EARLY!!) for our trip to the Copán Ruins...bring your sunscreen! :)
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7th grade: Monday and Tuesday will be time for you to continue working on your Middle East projects...I know you will be in Lago de Yojoa, but don't forget your projects are due TUESDAY, MARCH 15!!! Be sure you are bringing your materials every day!!
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8th grade: Monday and Tuesday we will cover the 100 Years' War...guess how long that one last! :) Wednesday-Friday you will be looking at a children's book called "The Young Arthur" which you, as a class, will turn into a play involving ALL members of the class. I will look forward to seeing it performed when I return on Monday the 14th!
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Seniors: Sorry I won't see you this week, but I hope that you will work hard on your yearbook stories...please turn them in to the sub on Friday. Any stories not on my desk when I return on Saturday will be considered late (unless you have let me know your VERY GOOD reason (like, the event hasn't happened yet) before I leave on Wednesday morning).
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Have a great week!
KF
Senior Blog Post: Due Monday, March 7
Hey Seniors:
Hope you enjoyed Bootcamp on Friday?
Your blog post this week is to reflect on your editing experiences with the 5th grade persuasive essays. Was it harder or easier than you thought it would be? What was the hardest part? What was the easiest part? What did you learn from the experience?
Have a great week....remember that your writing for the yearbook (class stories, wills, event information, etc) are due FRIDAY unless you have discussed why it's not possible with me...remember I will be in Copán Wednesday-Saturday...
KF
Hope you enjoyed Bootcamp on Friday?
Your blog post this week is to reflect on your editing experiences with the 5th grade persuasive essays. Was it harder or easier than you thought it would be? What was the hardest part? What was the easiest part? What did you learn from the experience?
Have a great week....remember that your writing for the yearbook (class stories, wills, event information, etc) are due FRIDAY unless you have discussed why it's not possible with me...remember I will be in Copán Wednesday-Saturday...
KF
Friday, March 4, 2011
8th Grade: Magna Carta Activity Link
8th graders:
Here is the link for today's Magna Carta activity!!
http://www.bl.uk/treasures/magnacarta/index.html
KF
Here is the link for today's Magna Carta activity!!
http://www.bl.uk/treasures/magnacarta/index.html
KF
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
7th Grade: Middle East Project "Video"
Hi 7th graders:
Check this cool thing out! Maybe it will help you visualize your Middle East Empire Project!
I got it from this website: http://www.mapsofwar.com/ind/imperial-history.html
Enjoy!
KF
Check this cool thing out! Maybe it will help you visualize your Middle East Empire Project!
I got it from this website: http://www.mapsofwar.com/ind/imperial-history.html
Enjoy!
KF
8th Grade: Sicily Plague Reading Questions
Hi 8th graders:
Here are the questions you may have not gotten written down from the board...
1) From where and how does the author say the plague arrived in Sicily? Was he right? Why or why not?
2) What effects did the plague have on the Church?
3) What effects did the plague have on the people?
KF
Here are the questions you may have not gotten written down from the board...
1) From where and how does the author say the plague arrived in Sicily? Was he right? Why or why not?
2) What effects did the plague have on the Church?
3) What effects did the plague have on the people?
KF
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