2016-2017

Upcoming Enjoyable Videos:

1. Steph Curry has a New Life Coach by CH
2. James Corden Dominates Ice Cube on the Basketball Court The Late Late Show with James Corden by CH
3. Late for Meeting by LG
4. FUNNY DETENTION SLIPS From REAL KIDS | TOP 60 School FAILS by JC (14 mins)
5. 50 State Stereotypes in 2 mins by AL
6. Why so many languages invented words for colors in the same order
7. Map of the world by MG
8. Gordan Ramsay 1, 2, 3 by NM
9. Where in the World Is Kellyanne Conway? - SNL by ZM
10. The most bizarre, entertaining history of Japan you'll ever watch
11. You Tube Channel by TZ
    • How Stock Exchange Works (For Dummies)
    • Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It?
    • A New History for Humanity – The Human Era
    • Overpopulation – The Human Explosion Explained
    • The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained
    • How Evolution works
    • What Happened Before History? Human Origins

Interesting Articles/Visuals/Websites:

• http://dsl.richmond.edu/historicalatlas/
• Twisted Wave (like Garage Band for the Chromebook)

Jack F Fun Death to Current Events

• https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/148818725/

Dates: Monday May 22nd, Tuesday May 23rd, Wednesday May 24th, Thursday May 25th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Genocide Review and Test
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Armenian Genocide Work
  3. Introduction to the Cambodian Genocide
  4. Cambodian Genocide Work (see Investigating Cambodian Genocide in Otus’ Bookshelf)
  5. Bosnian Genocide Work (see Otus Bookshelf)
  6. Rwandan Genocide Work (see Otus Bookshelf)
  7. Darfar/Optional Genocide Work (see Otus Bookshelf)
  8. Need to check your answers? Visit this site
  9. Review for Test
  10. Genocide Test
• Homework:
  • Current Event Revisions Due 06.02

Dates: Friday May 19th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Videos
     1. Why so many languages invented words for colors in the same order
     2. What Happened Before History? Human Origins
     3. The North Korean nuclear threat, explained
• Homework:
  • Current Event Revisions 06.02

Dates: Monday May 15th, Tuesday May 16th, Wednesday May 17th, Thursday May 18th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Genocide
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Armenian Genocide Work
  3. Introduction to the Cambodian Genocide
  4. Cambodian Genocide Work (see Investigating Cambodian Genocide in Otus’ Bookshelf)
  5. Bosnian Genocide Work (see Otus Bookshelf)
  6. Rwandan Genocide Work (see Otus Bookshelf)
  7. Darfar/Optional Genocide Work (see Otus Bookshelf)
  8. Need to check your answers? Visit this site
• Homework:
  • Current Event Revisions Due 06.02

Dates: Friday May 12th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Videos
     1. Let it grow but roasting everyone by JF
     2. Bears on a hammock by BK
     3. The Slap Part 2 by JJ
• Homework:
  • Current Event 8: Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 due on 05.16

Dates: Monday May 8th, Tuesday May 9th, Wednesday May 10th, Thursday May 11th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Genocide
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Armenian Genocide Work
  3. Introduction to the Cambodian Genocide
  4. Cambodian Genocide Work (see Investigating Cambodian Genocide in Otus’ Bookshelf)
  5. Bosnian Genocide Work (see Otus Bookshelf)
  6. Rwandan Genocide Work (see Otus Bookshelf)
  7. Darfar/Optional Genocide Work (see Otus Bookshelf)
  8. Need to check your answers? Visit this site
• Homework:
  • Current Event 8: Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 due on 05.16

Dates: Friday May 5th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Videos
     1. Why do animals have such different lifespans? - Joao Pedro de Magalhaes by CH
     2. Cool Guy has Chill Day by LG
     3. German Versus Other Languages (Part 1 and 2) by JC
     4. Let it Grow by CG
• Homework:
  • Current Event 8: Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 due on 05.16

Dates: Monday May 1st, Tuesday May 2nd, Wednesday May 3rd, Thursday May 4th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Genocide
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Armenian Genocide Work (You must check in with Mr. Hull!)
  3. Introduction to the Cambodian Genocide
  4. Cambodian Genocide Work (see Investigating Cambodian Genocide in Otus’ Bookshelf)
  5. Need to check your answers? Visit this site
• Homework:
  • Current Event 8: Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 due on 05.16

Dates: Friday April 28th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Videos
     1. kids can't answer basic questions by LK
     2. The Great War - A documentary by JF & Co
     3. Brian Hull by CH
     4. The US has 800 military bases in other countries. Its costs a lot of money to keep them open. Why are they there at all? by CH
• Homework:
  • Current Event 8: Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 due on 05.16

Dates: Wednesday April 26th and Thursday April 27th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Holocaust Review
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Holocaust Discussion
• Homework:
  • Current Event 7: Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 due on 04.25
  • Current Event 8: Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 due on 05.16

Dates: Tuesday April 25th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Holocaust Review
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Holocaust Discussion
• Homework:
  • Current Event 7: Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 due on 04.25
  • Current Event 8: Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 due on 05.16

Dates: Monday April 24th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Alfons Heck - Hitler Youth HBO Special
• Lesson Directions
  1. Alfons Heck - Hitler Youth HBO Special
  2. Discussion
• Homework:
  • Current Event 7: Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 due on 04.25
  • Current Event 8: Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 due on 05.16

Dates: Friday April 21st (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap Friday
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Week in Rap x3
  3. Enjoyable Videos
     1. Math Professor Fixes Projector Screen (April Fools Prank) by CH
     2. Wintergatan - Marble Machine (music instrument using 2000 marbles) by NM
     3. WORLDS FASTEST Propeller Driven Aircraft Tu-95 flying on mission by CH
• Homework:
  • Current Event 7: Group 1,2, 3, and 4 due on 04.25

Dates: Monday April 17th, Tuesday April 18th, Wednesday April 19th, Thursday April 20th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Introduction to Genocide
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Complete the Investigating Holocaust Lesson in Otus
     1. Complete the Investigating Holocaust section for the Genocide Unit
• Homework:
  • Current Event 7: Group 1,2, 3, and 4 due on 04.25

Dates: Monday April 10, Tuesday April 11th, Wednesday April 12th, Thursday April 13th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Introduction to Genocide
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Background to the Holocaust Presentation
  3. Complete the Investigating Holocaust Lesson in Otus
     1. Complete the Investigating Holocaust section for the Genocide Unit
• Homework:
  • Current Event 7: Group 1,2, 3, and 4 due on 04.25

Dates: Friday April 7th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. A Look At Syria
  3. Week in Rap
  4. Enjoyable Video
     1. Kitten Video by CH
     2. Bird Video by CH
• Homework:
  • Current Event 7: Group 1 & 2 due on 04.18
  • Current Event 7: Group 3 & 4 due on 04.25

Dates: Monday April 3rd, Tuesday April 4th, Wednesday April 5th, Thursday April 6th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Introduction to Genocide
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. What is Genocide?
  3. Stages of Genocide
  4. In groups or individually, read Choices Defining Genocide and answer the questions from CDG Questions
• Homework:
  • Current Event 7: Group 1 & 2 due on 04.18
  • Current Event 7: Group 3 & 4 due on 04.25

Dates: Friday March 24th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: 1800s Project
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Video
     1. Ellen Meets a 5-Year-Old Geography Expert by CH
     2. The Champ - SNL by SG
     3. Girl cries like a supercar (original) by EK
• Homework:
  • All Revisions Quarter 3: 03.24

Dates: Monday March 20th, Tuesday March 21st, Wednesday March 22nd, Thursday March 23rd (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: 1800s Project
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. MindPrint Learning
     1. Visit website
     2. Toolbox Help
  3. 1800s Project
     1. If finished please present to me
  4. Videos to Watch or Articles to Read - write a blog summary of each after you finish
     1. (Video) Oxford commas are right. Here's who invented them.
     2. (Video) How poaching is changing the faces of African elephants
     3. (Article) If you’re just not a morning person, science says you may never be
     4. (Video) How impeachment works
     5. (Video) The history of chocolate - Deanna Pucciarelli
• Homework:
  • All Revisions Quarter 3: 03.24

Dates: Friday March 17th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Discussion of Revisions
  3. Week in Rap
  4. Enjoyable Videos
     1. This plane could cross the Atlantic in 3.5 hours. Why did it fail? by CH
     2. How Close Do You Live to a Nuclear Bomb? by MZ
• Homework:
  • All Revisions Quarter 3: 03.21

Dates: Monday March 13th, Tuesday March 14th, Wednesday March 15th, Thursday March 16th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: 1800s Project
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. MindPrint Learning
     1. Visit website
     2. Toolbox Help
  3. 1800s Project
• Homework:
  • All Revisions Quarter 3: 03.21

Dates: Friday March 10th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Discussion of Revisions
  3. Week in Rap
  4. Enjoyable Videos
     1. Football player tackles little football kid who has a potato as a heart by NM
     2. Chuck Norris Every day People Sniper Skills by CH
     3. Apis Cor: first residential house has been printed! by EP
     4. Aaron's Animals NEW VIDEO COMPILATION 2017 || FunnyVines by NM
     5. Welcome to Kitty City by AP
• Homework:
  • All Revisions Quarter 3: 03.21
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 4: 03.14.2017

Dates: Monday March 6th, Tuesday March 7th, Wednesday March 8th, Thursday March 9th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Review of Constitution Essay, Review of Constitution Test, Story of Us
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Amendment Presentations
  3. Discuss Constitution Test
  4. Discuss Constitution Take Home Essay 03.06
  5. Story of Us
• Homework:
  • Revisions Quarter 3: 03.21
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 4: 03.07.2017

Dates: Friday March 3rd (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Amendment Presentations
  3. Discuss Constitution Test
  4. Discuss Constitution Take Home Essay 03.06
  5. Week in Rap
  6. Enjoyable Videos
     1. Everything That Will Kill You... From A to Z by JJ
     2. Baaa by AN
     3. 2016 MASHUP - ULTIMATE MANNEQUIN CHALLENGE!! by EW
• Homework:
  • Constitution Take Home Essay 03.06
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 2: 02.28.2017
    • #6 Group 3: 03.07.2017
    • #6 Group 4: 03.07.2017

Dates: Monday March 6th and Tuesday March 7th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Preparing for 1800-1899 Project
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. This is Us - Chapter
• Homework:
  • Constitution Take Home Essay 03.06
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 2: 02.28.2017
    • #6 Group 3: 03.07.2017
    • #6 Group 4: 03.07.2017

Dates: Friday March 3rd (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Amendment Presentations
  3. Discuss Constitution Test
  4. Discuss Constitution Take Home Essay 03.06
  5. Week in Rap
  6. Enjoyable Videos
     1. Everything That Will Kill You... From A to Z by JJ
     2. Baaa by AN
     3. 2016 MASHUP - ULTIMATE MANNEQUIN CHALLENGE!! by EW
     4. Jackson 5 and Bach were funky way before Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk! -"I Want You Bach"-The Piano Guys by ML
     5. 2017 Kia Niro | “Hero’s Journey” Starring Melissa McCarthy by NM
• Homework:
  • Constitution Take Home Essay 03.06
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 2: 02.28.2017
    • #6 Group 3: 03.07.2017
    • #6 Group 4: 03.07.2017

Dates: Wednesday March 1st and Thursday March 2nd (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: The Constitution Test
• Lesson Directions
  1. Constitution Test
  2. Work on Constitution Take Home Essay 03.06
• Homework:
  • Constitution Take Home Essay 03.06
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 3: 03.07.2017
    • #6 Group 4: 03.07.2017

Dates: Monday February 27th and Tuesday February 28th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Studying for the Constitution Test
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Amendment Presentations
  3. Discuss Constitution Test
     1. Kahoot
        • FYI this Kahoot does not include the Bill of Rights (the Bill of Rights are on the test)
     2. Quizlet
  4. Discuss Constitution Take Home Essay 03.06
• Homework:
  • Constitution Test 03.01 or 03.02
  • Constitution Take Home Essay 03.06
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 2: 02.28.2017
    • #6 Group 3: 03.07.2017
    • #6 Group 4: 03.07.2017

Dates: Wednesday February 22nd or Thursday February 23rd (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Amendment Presentations
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Amendment Presentations
  3. Studying for Constitution Test
     1. Kahoot
        • FYI this Kahoot does not include the Bill of Rights (the Bill of Rights are on the test)
     2. Quizlet
• Homework:
  • Constitution Test 03.01 or 03.02
  • Constitution Take Home Essay 03.06
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 2: 02.28.2017
    • #6 Group 3: 03.07.2017
    • #6 Group 4: 03.14.2017

Dates: Friday February 17th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Videos
     1. Pelo talks - #artvsartist [English audio] by AE
     2. Pool Trick Shots by Dude Perfect by NM
     3. Venom Trickshots II- Episode IV: Back to China (HD) by NM
     4. Adam Levine Imitates Shakira - My Hips Don't Lie by AK
     5. Why do cartoon characters wear gloves by CH
• Homework:
  • Amendments Project due 02.17.2017
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 1: 02.22.2017
    • #6 Group 2: 02.28.2017
    • #6 Group 3: 03.07.2017
    • #6 Group 4: 03.14.2017

Dates: Monday February 13th, Tuesday February 14th, Wednesday February 15th, Thursday February 16th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Marshmallow Challenge
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Constitution: Amendment Marketing Project
  3. Constitution: What else should I know?
  4. Constitution Key Vocabulary
  5. iCivics Executive Command Game
• Homework:
  • Amendments Project due 02.17.2017
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 1: 02.22.2017
    • #6 Group 2: 02.28.2017
    • #5 Group 3: 02.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017

Dates: Friday February 10th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Videos
     1. The Most Satisfying Video In The World! (Most Oddly Satisfying Videos) by NM
     2. Most Oddly Satisfying Video In The World 2017! (99.97% Get Satisfied) by NM
• Homework:
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 1: 02.22.2017
    • #6 Group 2: 02.28.2017
    • #6 Group 3: 03.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017

Dates: Monday February 6th, Tuesday February 7th, Wednesday February 8th, Thursday February 9th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Marshmallow Challenge
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Bill of Rights and the Amendments
     1. Bill of Rights Work
     2. 27 Amendments Work
     3. Do I have a Right? Game
        1. Must show the screen to Mr. Hull before moving on
  3. Amendment Marketing Project
     1. Groups assigned by Mr. Hull
  4. iCivics Executive Command Game
• Homework:
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 1: 02.22.2017
    • #6 Group 2: 02.28.2017
    • #5 Group 3: 02.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017

Dates: Friday February 3rd (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Videos
     1. What If All The Ice Melted On Earth? ft. Bill Nye by TZ
     2. "NFL 2017" — A Bad Lip Reading of the NFL by CH
     3. Water Bottle Flip Edition | Dude Perfect by NM
     4. Budweiser 2017 Super Bowl Commercial | “Born The Hard Way” by CH
• Homework:
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 1: 02.22.2017
    • #6 Group 2: 02.28.2017
    • #5 Group 3: 02.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017

Dates: Wednesday February 1st, Thursday February 2nd (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Marshmallow Challenge
• Lesson Directions
  1. Marshmallow Challenge
  2. Bill of Rights and the Amendments
     1. Bill of Rights Work
     2. 27 Amendments Work
     3. Do I have a Right? Game
        1. Must show the screen to Mr. Hull before moving on
     4. Amendment Marketing Project
        1. Groups will assigned by Mr. Hull
• Homework:
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 1: 02.22.2017
    • #6 Group 2: 02.28.2017
    • #5 Group 3: 02.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017

Dates: Monday January 30th, Tuesday January 31st (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Bill of Rights & the Amendments
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Bill of Rights and the Amendments
     1. Bill of Rights Work
     2. 27 Amendments Work
     3. Do I have a Right? Game
        1. Must show the screen to Mr. Hull before moving on
     4. Amendment Marketing Project
        1. Groups will assigned by Mr. Hull
• Homework:
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 1: 02.22.2017
    • #5 Group 2: 01.31.2017
    • #5 Group 3: 02.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017

Dates: Friday January 26th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Constitution - Week in Rap - Enjoyable Videos
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Videos
     1. The Incredible Sport of Cup Stacking by CH
     2. Kid thrown from Exercise Ball by CH
     3. "INAUGURATION DAY" — A Bad Lip Reading of Donald Trump's Inauguration by CH
     4. Exercise Ball Fall Videos by CH
• Homework:
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 1: 02.22.2017
    • #5 Group 2: 01.31.2017
    • #5 Group 3: 02.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017

Dates: Wednesday January 24th and Thursday January 25th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Constitution - Epic Rap Battle
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Epic Rap Battle
• Homework:
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 1: 02.22.2017
    • #5 Group 2: 01.31.2017
    • #5 Group 3: 02.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017
  • Epic Rap Battle due 01.25.2016 or 01.26.2016
    • To see examples ask Mr. Hull

Dates: Wednesday January 24th and Thursday January 25th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Constitution - 3 Branches of Government
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Constitution - 3 Branches of Government
  3. Epic Rap Battle Directions
  4. Constitutional Overview
  5. If you finish your rap - Choose up to 10 presidents & summarize their time in office using the video playlist “60-Second Presidents: A Chronological Playlist”
     1. Create a blog post for each post titled with the president’s name
• Homework:
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 1: 02.22.2017
    • #5 Group 2: 01.31.2017
    • #5 Group 3: 02.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017
  • Epic Rap Battle due 01.25.2016 or 01.26.2016
    • To see examples ask Mr. Hull

Dates: Tuesday January 23rd (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Constitution - 3 Branches of Government
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Constitution - 3 Branches of Government
  3. Epic Rap Battle Directions
  4. Constitutional Overview
  5. If you finish your rap - Choose up to 10 presidents & summarize their time in office using the video playlist “60-Second Presidents: A Chronological Playlist”
     1. Create a blog post for each post titled with the president’s name
• Homework:
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #6 Group 1: 02.22.2017
    • #5 Group 2: 01.31.2017
    • #5 Group 3: 02.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017
  • Epic Rap Battle due 01.25.2017 or 01.26.2017
    • To see examples ask Mr. Hull

Dates: Monday January 23rd (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Constitution - 3 Branches of Government
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Constitution - 3 Branches of Government
  3. Epic Rap Battle Directions
  4. Constitutional Overview
  5. If you finish your rap - Choose up to 10 presidents & summarize their time in office using the video playlist “60-Second Presidents: A Chronological Playlist”
     1. Create a blog post for each post titled with the president’s name
• Homework:
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #5 Group 1: 01.24.2017
    • #5 Group 2: 01.31.2017
    • #5 Group 3: 02.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017
  • Epic Rap Battle due 01.25.2017 or 01.26.2017
    • To see examples ask Mr. Hull

Dates: Friday January 20th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Week in Rap
  3. The 10 most-watched TED Talks of 2016
     1. Watch on your own 1 video & summarize what you learn in an Otus blog post
  4. Enjoyable Videos
     1. 10-Year-Old Jaden Newman Wants to Be 1st Woman in NBA by CH the student
     2. Kazoo Kid Remix by DM
     3. Tanktoon: Best HT. RanZar by LH
     4. Dude Decent: "Trick" Shots [Dude Perfect Parody] by MM
• Homework:
  • Epic Rap Battle due 01.25.2017 or 01.26.2017
    • To see examples ask Mr. Hull
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #5 Group 1: 01.24.2017
    • #5 Group 2: 01.31.2017
    • #5 Group 3: 02.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017

Dates: Tuesday January 17th, Wednesday January 18th, Thursday January 19th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Constitution - 3 Branches of Government
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  • Constitution - 3 Branches of Government
  1. Epic Rap Battle Directions
  2. Constitutional Overview
• Homework:
  • Epic Rap Battle due 01.25.2017 or 01.26.201
    • To see examples ask Mr. Hull
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #5 Group 1: 01.24.2017
    • #5 Group 2: 01.31.2017
    • #5 Group 3: 02.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017

Dates: Friday January 13th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Week in Rap
  3. MLK Videos
• Homework:
  • Epic Rap Battle due 01.25.2017 or 01.26.2017
    • To see examples ask Mr. Hull

Dates: Monday January 9th, Tuesday January 10th, Wednesday January 11th, Thursday January 12th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Constitution - 3 Branches of Government
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  • Great article: "The Great AI Awakening" NY Times
  1. Constitution - 3 Branches of Government
  2. Epic Rap Battle Directions
  3. Constitutional Overview
• Homework:
  • ALL Quarter 2 Revisions due 01.13.2017
  • Epic Rap Battle due 01.25.2017 or 01.26.2017
    • To see examples ask Mr. Hull
  • Quarter 3 Current Events
    • #5 Group 1: 01.24.2017
    • #5 Group 2: 01.31.2017
    • #5 Group 3: 02.07.2017
    • #5 Group 4: 02.14.2017

Dates: Friday January 6th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  2. Enjoyable Videos:
  • Egypt’s Armless Table Tennis Player Loses at Paralympics but Hailed as Inspiration by CH
  • RPS Tournament by CH
  • Why all world maps are wrong by CH
  • Chris Pratt Card Trick Fail by CH
• Homework:
  • ALL Quarter 2 Revisions due 01.13.2017
  • Epic Rap Battle due 01.25.2017 or 01.26.2017
    • To see examples ask Mr. Hull

Dates: Tuesday January 3rd, Wednesday January 4th, Thursday January 5th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Constitution - 3 Branches of Government
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem
  • Great article: "The Great AI Awakening" NY Times
  1. Fake or Real Challenge
  2. Constitution - 3 Branches of Government
  3. Epic Rap Battle Directions
  4. Constitutional Overview
• Homework:
  • ALL Quarter 2 Revisions due 01.13.2017
  • Epic Rap Battle due 01.25.2017 or 01.26.2017
    • To see examples ask Mr. Hull

Dates: Tuesday December 13th, Wednesday December 14th, Thursday December 15th, Friday December 16th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Constitutional Convention -
• Lesson Directions
  1. Constitutional Convention
     1. Storyboard Constitutional Convention
• Friday Enjoyable Videos:
  • YouTube Rewind 2016
  • David Blaine | Magic | Magic Tricks | Street Magic #4 by MG
  • 66 Movie Dance Scenes Mashup with Can't Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake by CH
  • The LARGEST Shark In The World - Megalodon by LB
• Homework:
  • ALL Quarter 2 Revisions 01.13.2017

Dates: Monday December 12th(Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Preparing for the Constitutional Convention -
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Preparing for Constitutional Convention Activities (Lessons within Otus)
     1. Take notes on: Steps Leading to Creating the Constitution
        1. Storyboard Constitutional Convention
     2. Take notes on: Constitutional Convention
     3. Answer the questions on the Constitutional Convention Study Guide
     4. Prepare for your Role Playing: The Constitutional Convention
        • Note Mr. Hull MUST ASSIGN you your character
          • Assigned character link in case you forget:
• Homework:
  • Current Event #4 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 12.06
    • Group 2 due on 12.06
    • Group 3 due on 12.13
    • Group 4 due on 12.13

Dates: Friday December 9th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Preparing for the Constitutional Convention -
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Videos
     1. I just sued the school system by NW
     2. Ok Go - The One Moment by CH
     3. Avery the Master Hider
• Homework:
  • Current Event #4 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 12.06
    • Group 2 due on 12.06
    • Group 3 due on 12.13
    • Group 4 due on 12.13

Dates: Tuesday December 5th, Wednesday December 6th, Thursday December 7th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Preparing for the Constitutional Convention -
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Story of Us (Episodes Rebels and Revolution)
  3. Preparing for Constitutional Convention Activities (Lessons within Otus)
     1. Take notes on: Steps Leading to Creating the Constitution
     2. Take notes on: Constitutional Convention
     3. Answer the questions on the Constitutional Convention Study Guide
     4. Prepare for your Role Playing: The Constitutional Convention
        1. Note Mr. Hull MUST ASSIGN you your character
           1. Assigned character link in case you forget
• Homework:
  • Current Event #4 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 12.06
    • Group 2 due on 12.06
    • Group 3 due on 12.13
    • Group 4 due on 12.13

Dates: Tuesday November 29th, Wednesday November 30th, Thursday December 1st (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Preparing for the Constitutional Convention -
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Story of Us (Episodes Rebels and Revolution)
  3. Preparing for Constitutional Convention Activities (Lessons within Otus)
     1. Take notes on: Steps Leading to Creating the Constitution
     2. Take notes on: Constitutional Convention
     3. Answer the questions on the Constitutional Convention Study Guide
     4. Prepare for your Role Playing: The Constitutional Convention
        1. Note Mr. Hull MUST ASSIGN you your character
• Homework:
  • Current Event #4 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 12.06
    • Group 2 due on 12.06
    • Group 3 due on 12.13
    • Group 4 due on 12.13

Dates: Monday November 28th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Book Circles - Declaration of Independence
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Book Circles sharing the Declaration of Independence books
• Homework:
  • Current Event #4 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 12.06
    • Group 2 due on 12.06
    • Group 3 due on 12.13
    • Group 4 due on 12.13
  • Assignment: "Declaration of Independence Children's Book" due 11/18

Dates: Monday November 14th, Tuesday November 15th, Wednesday November 16th, Thursday November 17th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Election Preview
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Videos
     1. I am John Cena
     2. Japanese Gum Commercial
     3. Perfect Snake Performance Link
     4. Lowe's House Love
     5. Evolution of Dance 3
     6. America's Got Talent King of *** Shots
     7. Epic Exercise Ball Fails || FailArmy
• Homework:
  • Current Event #4 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 12.06
    • Group 2 due on 12.06
    • Group 3 due on 12.13
    • Group 4 due on 12.13
  • Assignment: "Declaration of Independence Children's Book" due 11/18

Dates: Monday November 14th, Tuesday November 15th, Wednesday November 16th, Thursday November 17th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Election Preview
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Election Video
     1. Flocabulary's Election Process Video
     2. Sal teaches Grover about the electoral college
        1. Optional: History of the Democratic Party
        2. Optional: History of the Republican Party
  3. Assignment: "Declaration of Independence Children's Book" due 11/18
     1. Storyboard timeline for Declaration of Independence
     2. Storyboard of the 5 W's for the lead up to the Declaration of Independence
     3. Storyboard of the 5 W's for the Declaration of Independence
• Homework:
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 3 due on 11.15
    • Group 4 due on 11.15
  • Current Event #4 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 12.06
    • Group 2 due on 12.06
    • Group 3 due on 12.13
    • Group 4 due on 12.13
  • Assignment: "Declaration of Independence Children's Book" due 11/18

Dates: Monday November 7th, Tuesday November 8th, Wednesday November 9th, Thursday November 10th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Election Preview
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Election Preview and Discussion
  3. Assignment: "Declaration of Independence Children's Book" due 11/18
     1. Storyboard timeline for Declaration of Independence
     2. Storyboard of the 5 W's for the lead up to the Declaration of Independence
     3. Storyboard of the 5 W's for the Declaration of Independence
• Homework:
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 2 due on 11.08
    • Group 3 due on 11.15
    • Group 4 due on 11.15
  • Current Event #4 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 12.06
  • Assignment: "Declaration of Independence Children's Book" due 11/18

Dates: Monday November 1st, Tuesday November 2nd, Wednesday November 3rd, Thursday November 4th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Election Preview
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Election Video
     1. Flocabulary's Election Process Video
     2. Sal teaches Grover about the electoral college
        1. Optional: History of the Democratic Party
        2. Optional: History of the Republican Party
  3. Assignment: "Declaration of Independence Children's Book" due 11/18
     1. Storyboard timeline for Declaration of Independence
     2. Storyboard of the 5 W's for the lead up to the Declaration of Independence
     3. Storyboard of the 5 W's for the Declaration of Independence
• Homework:
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 2 due on 11.08
    • Group 3 due on 11.15
    • Group 4 due on 11.15
  • Current Event #4 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 12.06
  • Assignment: "Declaration of Independence Children's Book" due 11/18

Dates: Friday October 28th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. TedEx Riddle
     1. Can you solve the river crossing riddle? - Lisa Winer
     2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Video
     1. Student Nominated: Giant Dry Ice Bubble Experiment!
     2. Student Nominated: Cockpit SNL
     3. Student Nominated: Watch what happens when a spinning basketball gets thrown off a dam
• Homework:
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 2 due on 11.08
    • Group 3 due on 11.15
    • Group 4 due on 11.15
  • Current Event #4 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 12.06

Dates: Monday October 31st, Tuesday November 1st, Wednesday November 2nd, and Thursday November 3rd (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Declaration of Independence Book
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
     1. Go Cubs Go Light Show
  2. Translating the "Declaration of Independence"
  3. "Truthiness" Blog Activity
  4. Assignment: "Declaration of Independence Children's Book" due 11/18
  5. "Evaluating Sources" Presentation
• Homework:
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • Open Note Colonies Test by 10.27
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 11.01
    • Group 2 due on 11.08
    • Group 3 due on 11.15
    • Group 4 due on 11.15

Dates: Friday October 28th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Colony Poll
  3. TedEx Riddle
     1. Can you solve the temple riddle? - Dennis E. Shasha
  4. Week in Rap
  5. Enjoyable Video
     1. The Brief History of Pretty Much Everything
     2. Haunted Elevator SNL
     3. Family Guy "sss ah"
• Homework:
  • Current Event #2
    • Group 3 due on 10.13
    • Group 4 due on 10.13
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • "Come to Our Colony" Project due 10.17
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 11.01
    • Group 2 due on 11.08

Dates: Monday October 24th, Tuesday October 25th, Wednesday October 26th, and Thursday October 27th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Colonies Activities 7-10
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
     1. World Series Survey
  2. Colonies Work
  3. If you finish
     1. Translating the "Declaration of Independence"
     2. Assignment: "Declaration of Independence Children's Book" due TBD in Quarter 2
• Homework:
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • Open Note Colonies Test by 10.27
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 11.01
    • Group 2 due on 11.08
    • Group 3 due on 11.15
    • Group 4 due on 11.15

Dates: Friday October 21st (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. TedEx Riddle
     1. Can you solve the bridge riddle? - Alex Gendler
  3. Week in Rap
  4. Enjoyable Video
     1. Proving the Illumanit is Real
     2. Adam Jones
     3. Julian Newman Official 8th Grade Mixtape - "AI 2.0"
• Homework:
  • Current Event #2
    • Group 3 due on 10.13
    • Group 4 due on 10.13
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • "Come to Our Colony" Project due 10.17
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 11.01
    • Group 2 due on 11.08

Dates: Wednesday October 19th and Thursday October 20th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Colonies Activities 7-10 & Thrively
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Optionally share Colonies Project to class (link to all presentations here)
  3. Complete the Thrively Assessment by clicking the Learning Profile button in Otus and taking the assessment
  4. Colonies Work
• Homework:
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • Open Note Colonies Test by 10.27
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 11.01
    • Group 2 due on 11.08
    • Group 3 due on 11.15
    • Group 4 due on 11.15

Dates: Monday October 17th and Tuesday October 18th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Colonies Activities 7-10
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Colonies Work
  3. Conferences with Mr. Hull to review Come to Our Colonies Project
• Homework:
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • Open Note Colonies Test by 10.27
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 11.01
    • Group 2 due on 11.08
    • Group 3 due on 11.15
    • Group 4 due on 11.15

Dates: Friday October 14th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Presidential Poll
  3. TedEx Choice
     1. Find your own: http://ed.ted.com/
     2. The Shared Experience of Absurdity
     3. This is what happens when you reply to spam email | James Veitch
     4. Find a video from this list: http://mashable.com/2013/08/21/inspiring-ted-talks-freshman/#bidr.XTStSqw
  4. Week in Rap
  5. Enjoyable Video
     1. James Galea (Card Trick) Comedy Festival Gala 2009
     2. Student Nominated: Idiots (Robots)
     3. Student Nominated: Bear Costume
     4. How to Start Your Own Country - Epic How To
• Homework:
  • Current Event #2
    • Group 3 due on 10.13
    • Group 4 due on 10.13
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • "Come to Our Colony" Project due 10.17
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 11.01
    • Group 2 due on 11.08

Dates: Thursday October 13th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Final Day of Colonies
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Colonies Work
  3. Game: Win the White House
• Homework:
  • Current Event #2
    • Group 3 due on 10.13
    • Group 4 due on 10.13
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • "Come to Our Colony" Project due 10.17
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 11.01
    • Group 2 due on 11.08

Dates: Friday October 7th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Video
     1. Wheel of Freestyle, Vol. 2 with Lin-Manuel Miranda
     2. It's not you. Bad doors are everywhere.
     3. 100M Race: Bolt vs Corden
     4. Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton Debate Cold Open - SNL
• Homework:
  • Current Event #2
    • Group 3 due on 10.13
    • Group 4 due on 10.13
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • "Come to Our Colony" Project due 10.17
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 11.01
    • Group 2 due on 11.08

Dates: Tuesday October 4th, Wednesday October 5th, Thursday October 6th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Colonies Work
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Colonies Work
• Homework:
  • Current Event #2
    • Group 3 due on 10.13
    • Group 4 due on 10.13
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • "Come to Our Colony" Project due 10.17
  • Current Event #3 (Quarter 2)
    • Group 1 due on 11.01
    • Group 2 due on 11.08

Dates: Friday September 30th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Video
     1. 4 Chords
     2. Student Creation by SK
     3. Abbott & Costello-7x13 =28
     4. PPAP Video
     5. 100M Race: Bolt vs Corden
• Homework:
  • Current Event #2
    • Group 1 due on 10.04
    • Group 2 due on 10.04
    • Group 3 due on 10.13
    • Group 4 due on 10.13
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • "Come to Our Colony" Project due 10.17

Dates: Wednesday September 28th and Thursday September 29th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Colonies
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Colonies Activities
• Homework:
  • Current Event #2
    • Group 1 due on 10.04
    • Group 2 due on 10.04
    • Group 3 due on 10.13
    • Group 4 due on 10.13
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • "Come to Our Colony" Project due 10.17

Dates: Tuesday September 27th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Colonies
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Survey - link
  3. Colonies Activities
  4. Reminder: Presidential Debate tonight
• Homework:
  • Current Event #2
    • Group 1 due on 10.04
    • Group 2 due on 10.04
    • Group 3 due on 10.13
    • Group 4 due on 10.13
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • "Come to Our Colony" Project due TBD

Dates: Monday September 26th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Colonies
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Survey - link
  3. Colonies
  4. Reminder: Presidential Debate tonight
• Homework:
  • Current Event #2
    • Group 1 due on 10.04
    • Group 2 due on 10.04
    • Group 3 due on 10.13
    • Group 4 due on 10.13
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • "Come to Our Colony" Project due TBD

Dates: Friday September 23rd (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap Friday
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Meet the Candidates
     1. Read the link and write a brief summary of the different candidates
     2. Student News Daily - 2016 Election
  4. Enjoyable Video
     1. Epic Water Bottle Throwing
     2. Cartoon Medley
     3. 4 Chords
• Homework:
  • Current Event #2
    • Group 1 due on 10.04
    • Group 2 due on 10.04
    • Group 3 due on 10.13
    • Group 4 due on 10.13
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • "Come to Our Colony" Project due TBD

Dates: Monday September 19th and Tuesday September 20th, Wednesday Septemeber 21st and Thursday September 22nd (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Colonies Unit
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
     1. Article: Atul Gawande: for the first time in human history, ineptitude is a bigger problem than ignorance
  2. Colonies Activity 1: READ ONLY the Driving Questions
     • READ ONLY the key questions involving the Colonies:
       • How did the lack of gold in the 13 colonies impact how the Europeans governed their New World Possessions?
       • How was this light administrative hand by the British different than the Spanish dictatorial reign?
       • Why did people leave the Old World of Europe for the New World? What factors motivated them to leave?
       • How did the geography of the different regions impact how people lived?
       • How did the French and Indian War change the situation for the 13 colonies?
     • Colonies Activity 2: Complete the page Pre-Colonial United States
     • Colonies Activity 3: The Colonies An Introduction
     • Colonies Activity 4: The Good, the Difficult, the 13 Colonies
     • Colonies Activity 5: Keith Hughes' "Colonialism in America Explained: US History Review"
     • Colonies Activity 6: "Come to Our Colony" Project
     • Colonies Activity 7: Loyalists vs Patriots
     • Colonies Activity 8: French and Indian War
     • Colonies Activity 9: Early British Actions
     • Colonies Activity 10: 2016 OPEN NOTE Colonies Test
     • Declaration of Independence Children's Book (will be linked later)
  • ***Block Day Check Ins***
    • Current Event Students
    • Colony Groups
• Homework:
  • Current Event #2
    • Group 1 due on 10.04
    • Group 2 due on 10.04
    • Group 3 due on 10.13
    • Group 4 due on 10.13
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • "Come to Our Colony" Project due TBD

Dates: Friday September 16th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap Friday
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Video
     1. Tour the States submitted by Ally Kovitz
     2. Wakko's 50 State Capitals
• Homework:
  • Current Event #1
    • Group 1 due on 09.13
    • Group 2 due on 09.13
    • Group 3 due on 09.20
    • Group 4 due on 09.20
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25

Dates: Monday September 12th and Tuesday September 13th, Wednesday Septemeber 14th and Thursday September 15th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Colonies Unit
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Colonies Activity 1: READ ONLY the Driving Questions
     • READ ONLY the key questions involving the Colonies:
       • How did the lack of gold in the 13 colonies impact how the Europeans governed their New World Possessions?
       • How was this light administrative hand by the British different than the Spanish dictatorial reign?
       • Why did people leave the Old World of Europe for the New World? What factors motivated them to leave?
       • How did the geography of the different regions impact how people lived?
       • How did the French and Indian War change the situation for the 13 colonies?
     • Colonies Activity 2: Complete the page Pre-Colonial United States
     • Colonies Activity 3: The Colonies An Introduction
     • Colonies Activity 4: The Good, the Difficult, the 13 Colonies
     • Colonies Activity 5: Keith Hughes' "Colonialism in America Explained: US History Review"
     • Colonies Activity 6: "Come to Our Colony" Project
     • Colonies Activity 7: Loyalists vs Patriots
     • Colonies Activity 8: French and Indian War
     • Colonies Activity 9: Early British Actions
     • Colonies Activity 10: 2016 OPEN NOTE Colonies Test
     • Declaration of Independence Children's Book (will be linked later)
  • ***Block Day Check Ins***
    • Current Event Students
    • Colony Groups
  • Open House Material:
    • Advisory Presentation
    • Open House Presentation
• Homework:
  • Current Event #1
    • Group 1 due on 09.13
    • Group 2 due on 09.13
    • Group 3 due on 09.20
    • Group 4 due on 09.20
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25
  • "Come to Our Colony" Project due TBD

Dates: Friday September 9th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap Friday
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Week in Rap
  3. Enjoyable Video
     1. Awareness Test: Basketball
     2. Test Your Awareness : Whodunnit?
  4. As a group or individually research a current event situation of your choice and post a summary of the situation in your blog.
  • Your summary should answer the questions:
  • Who is involved in the situation?
  • Where is the situation?
  • When is the situation?
  • What is the situation?
  • Why is the situation important?
  • How does the situation connect to SS?
• Homework:
  • Current Event #1
    • Group 1 due on 09.13
    • Group 2 due on 09.13
    • Group 3 due on 09.20
    • Group 4 due on 09.20
  • Quarter 1 Current Event Revisions 10.25

Dates: Wednesday September 7th & Thursday September 8th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: MindPrint Assessment
• Lesson Directions
  1. MindPrint Assessment
  2. Silent reading/work
• Homework:
  • Current Event #1
    • Group 1 due on 09.13
    • Group 2 due on 09.13
    • Group 3 due on 09.20
    • Group 4 due on 09.20

Dates: Tuesday September 6th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Perception Presentation
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Discuss Mindprint Assessment
  3. Understanding Perception Presentation
• Homework:
  • Current Event #1
    • Group 1 due on 09.13
    • Group 2 due on 09.13
    • Group 3 due on 09.20
    • Group 4 due on 09.20

Dates: Friday September 2nd (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: Week in Rap Friday
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. *When finished with the Daily Problem work on the any activity you did not finish from block day
     1. In your Otus Blog - titled "Very" - Write 10 sentences with the word very in each.
     2. Edit your Otus Blog - titled "Very" - Copy your 10 sentences and replace very in each (here is a helpful site)
     3. Finish creating your own "Personal Philosophies"
     4. Read on your own: Understanding Visual Slides
     5. Complete the Descriptive Writing Activity
     6. If you finish - find any article and write a brief practice summary as a blog post using your article title as the blog post title by answering the questions
        1. Who is the situation about?
        2. Where is the situation?
        3. When is the situation?
        4. What is the situation?
        5. Why is the situation important?
        6. And conclude with a connection by answering how does this connect to social studies?
  3. Week in Rap
  4. Enjoyable Video
     1. OK Go - Upside Down & Inside Out
• Homework:
  • Current Event #1
    • Group 1 due on 09.13
    • Group 2 due on 09.13
    • Group 3 due on 09.20
    • Group 4 due on 09.20

Dates: Wednesday August 31st and Thusrday September 1st (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: 1st Block Day of School
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. In your Otus Blog - titled "Very" - Write 10 sentences with the word very in each.
  3. Edit your Otus Blog - titled "Very" - Copy your 10 sentences and replace very in each (here is a helpful site)
  4. Finish creating your own "Personal Philosophies"
  5. Read on your own: Understanding Visual Slides
  6. Complete the Descriptive Writing Activity
  7. If you finish - find any article and write a brief practice summary as a blog post using your article title as the blog post title by answering the questions
     1. Who is the situation about?
     2. Where is the situation?
     3. When is the situation?
     4. What is the situation?
     5. Why is the situation important?
     6. And conclude with a connection by answering how does this connect to social studies?
  8. Bonus link #1 and #2 for the science safety test (Quizlet)
• Homework:
  • Current Event #1
    • Group 1 due on 09.13
    • Group 2 due on 09.13
    • Group 3 due on 09.20
    • Group 4 due on 09.20

Dates: Tuesday August 30th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: 1st Tuesday Day of School
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. Creating your own "Personal Philosophies"
  3. Bonus link #1 and #2 for the science safety test (Quizlet)
• Homework:
  • Current Event #1
    • Group 1 due on 09.13
    • Group 2 due on 09.13
    • Group 3 due on 09.20
    • Group 4 due on 09.20

Dates: Monday August 29th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: 1st Monday Day of School
• Lesson Directions
  1. Daily Problem (See Presentation Above)
  2. As a class discuss the Current Event Assignment
  3. Discuss the ABCs of Culture
  4. Bonus link #1 and #2 for the science safety test (Quizlet)
• Homework:
  • Current Event #1
    • Group 1 due on 09.13
    • Group 2 due on 09.13
    • Group 3 due on 09.20
    • Group 4 due on 09.20

Dates: Friday August 26th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: 3rd Day of School
• Lesson Directions
  1. Introduction to Mr. Hull's Website
  2. Daily Problem:
     1. n your Otus Blog - title your post “Getting to Know Me: Part 1” and answer the questions - What would be the most useful thing for me to know about you as a student? Describe a moment in school last year when you felt really engaged. Why do you think that moment was such a positive one for you?
  3. Week in Rap
  4. Enjoyable Videos
     1. This Too Shall Pass
• Homework:
  • Current Event Due Dates TBD

https://quizlet.com/147455136/nssd112-science-safety-test-safety-equipment-flash-cards/

Dates: Thursday August 25th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: 2nd Day of School
• Lesson Directions
  1. Introduction to Otus
  2. Daily Problem
     1. In your Otus Blog - title your post “Class Rules” and answer the question - What are the rules for Mr. Hull’s class rules? And why are these important for you and our class?
     2. In your Otus Blog - title your post “Define: Person” and write a definition of a person that makes sense to you.
  3. Creating your own "Personal Philosophies"
• Homework:
  • Current Event Due Dates TBD

Dates: Wednesday August 24th (Periods 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)

• Lesson Title: 1st Day of School
• Lesson Directions
  1. Opening Day Presentation
• Homework:
  • Current Event Due Dates TBD