WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22ND-26TH
This week we will start our first project of the year, our Revolutionary War Propaganda Posters. Taking on the perspective of a Patriot and using information from class, students will be creating a propaganda poster to encourage people in the colonists to join the Revolution. Using our notes, students will integrate imagery, color, and phrasing to create posters for the colonies. This week we will also be starting our first set of Current Events as students will present an event of their choice connected to events happening in the US.
TUESDAY
-Propaganda Poster, final due Monday 10/6. Draft and idea due Friday 9/26
WEDNESDAY
-Propaganda Poster, final due Monday 10/6. Draft and idea due Friday 9/26
THURSDAY
-Propaganda Poster, final due Monday 10/6. Draft and idea due Friday 9/26
FRIDAY
-Propaganda Poster, final due Monday 10/6. Draft and idea due Friday 9/26
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15TH-19th
This week students will be diving into the causes of the Revolutionary War. Students will see through multiple events such as the French and Indian War, various taxes by the British, and the Boston Massacre, lead to a turning point in 1776 where Colonists saw it necessary to break away and form their own nation. These events will lead us to our first project of the year which will focus on the role of propaganda in influence public opion in the colonies.
MONDAY
-Lesson 5 notes, due beginning of the period on Thursday 9/18
TUESDAY
-Lesson 5 notes, due beginning of the period on Thursday 9/18
WEDNESDAY
-Lesson 5 notes, due beginning of the period on Thursday 9/18
THURSDAY
-Select possible event or idea to focus on for propaganda poster, due Tuesday 9/23
FRIDAY
-Select possible event or idea to focus on for propaganda poster, due Tuesday 9/23
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8TH-12th
Students will be starting off the week reading and comparing 3 documents focusing on George Whitefield, one of the major figures during the Great Awakening in the English Colonies. Students will determine what made Whitefield such a popular figure during the time period and how his ideas helped contribute to the growing individualism leading up to the Revolutionary War. In preparation of our first round of Current Events Presentations, students will be looking at ways to determine if images or real or AI generated. With imagery having a significant effect on the way people view and understand events, ensuring that images are real and portray what is actually happening is a key when students are designing their presentations.
MONDAY
-Prepare for Current Events, practice. Presentations will be on Friday 9/12.
-Finish Great Awakening Reading and Questions, due Tuesday 9/9
TUESDAY
-Prepare for Current Events, practice. Presentations will be on Friday 9/12.
WEDNESDAY
-Prepare for Current Events, practice. Presentations will be on Friday 9/12.
THURSDAY
-Prepare for Current Events, practice. Presentations will be on Friday 9/12.
FRIDAY
-None!
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1ST-5TH
Welcome to September! This week is all about our Current Events Presentation and focusing what does a great presentation look like. We will first discuss the importance of corroboration when it comes to research and using multiple sources to help support an idea, claim, or an event. From there we will discuss what are the components of our Current Event Presentations and planning it out for 1st Semester.
TUESDAY
-Finish Lesson 3 Notes, due Thursday 9/4
WEDNESDAY
-Finish Lesson 3 Notes, due Thursday 9/4
THURSDAY
-None!
FRIDAY
-Prepare for Current Events, practice. Presentations will be on Friday 9/12.
WEEK OF AUGUST 25TH-29TH
This week we will continue our discussion on evidence when it comes to deciphering the reliability of "breaking news" and how analyze images for AI. With rapid changes in technology and how we access news, a strong foundation in media literacy is key to making sure we are able to see what is real vs generated in order to make definitive claims in our research. We will also be looking at the time periods we will be studying this year by focusing on the geography of the US and expansion.
MONDAY
-None!
TUESDAY
-Complete Maps of the US (both) and Review Question on Google Forms, due Friday 8/29 at the start of class.
WEDNESDAY
-Complete Maps of the US (both) and Review Question on Google Forms, due Friday 8/29 at the start of class.
THURSDAY
-Complete Maps of the US (both) and Review Question on Google Forms, due Friday 8/29 at the start of class.
FRIDAY
-None!
WEEK OF AUGUST 18TH TO 22ND
Welcome to the 1st full week of the school year! I'm excited to be working with all our students this year as we study the birth of our nation through the Reconstruction. This week will be about how we will be studying history this year and the challenges historians face when it comes to writing the historical narrative. We will discuss what the resources historians rely on the build the historical narrative and why we face challenges in decoding what happened in the past.
MONDAY
Six Word Memoir, due Wednesday, 8/20
TUESDAY
KMS Trading Card, due Friday 8/22
Six Word Memoir, due Wednesday, 8/20
WEDNESDAY
KMS Trading Card, due Friday 8/22
THURSDAY
KMS Trading Card, due Friday 8/22
FRIDAY
-None!