This week marked the mid-point of the first quarter. I realize we only have two (or three) graded assignments submitted, so it may not seem like much, but the frequency of grades will pick up soon. We spend a good deal of time practicing procedures and protocols during the first part of the quarter and now we are "cooking with fire." I was planning on discussing the "re-do" policy and procedures with the students on Friday but I was at home with a sick kiddo--so I'll introduce it on Monday. The students will have the opportunity to resubmit nearly every assignment they do this year as I wholeheartedly believe in second-chance learning. The students will simply need to complete a "re-do" ticket and turn that in with the work they are resubmitting.
As I was out on Friday, I once again did NOT get a chance to show a video--however, I will be showing one on Monday when we return. This week's video comes from a guy named Inky Johnson and is called "Impose Your Will." Inky was on the fast track to being a millionaire and NFL player before an injury changed everything in an instant. I think you'll love this video-I know I do!
Last Week:
Tuesday: Tuesday was a "what you need" day for the students. Some students needed to finish the Boston Massacre writing piece we did in class on Friday (#019 on the Google Classroom) and others were ready to move on. While the students that needed more time to finish their essays wrote, the rest of the class watched part of America the Story of Us to help gain a broad overview of how we went from the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock, to the first shirts being fired at Lexington & Concord.
*The honor's classes finished working on their #018-Copare & Contrast Colonial Protests products instead of the writing--they finished that earlier last week.
Wednesday: The whole goal of today was to have the students practice something called "Numbermania." In this activity, the students create infographics to tell the story of a historical event. Today, the students created infographics about the Declaration of Independence and the Second Continental Congress. Check out some of the work the kids were able to do in only one class period!
Thursday: We spent today diving into the Declaration to gain a deeper understanding of the goals of our nation. The students were wowed by a story of true love and heartbreak (you'll have to ask them about it) and then we discussed how the Declaration was basically the greatest breakup letter in human history (eat your heart out Taylor Swift). We ended the day by working on paraphrasing and trying to translate the Declaration into modern-day language.
Friday: I was out today but the students continued to work with the preamble of the Declaration by creating either text messages or "Instagram posts" with the content. This assignment is graded and will be finished in class on Monday.
Next Week:
Next week is a bit of an odd week! We are off of school on Wednesday and the students will have shortened class periods on two days so they can take some diagnostic testing. Here's a rough plan of what we're hoping to accomplish in class next week:
Complete ✅ #024-Friday, September 30, 2022, and submit it.
Discuss the process for submitting late work and resubmitting work.
Complete a mid-quarter self and course evaluation.
Complete a "Thick Slide" to help understand the Constitutional Convention.
Begin to discuss the principles of our nation as set forth by the Constitution.
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Welcome: Wow--what a week! This most likely goes without saying but I have never experienced anything like this in my 20 years of teaching. I'm extremely proud of the way this community came together and supported one another during the crazy events that unfolded this week. I realize that many of us are still trying to process what we endured as a community this week so if you feel there is anything I can do to help support your child please don't hesitate to reach out. Now on to happier things--namely, the video I showed this week. The video that we watched in class is extra special for me because it was made by one of my former students. Juliana was a member of the graduating class of 2020 and she created this video as a project for one of her film classes in high school. I love showing this because it reminds the students to appreciate the time they have since it flies by-and this is much more meaningful coming from a 17-year-old instead of a 42-year-old teacher! This Pa
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