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.
Welcome: This week we welcome the students back from Thanksgiving break and to the month of December! It was a busy week in homeroom as we had a second-step lesson on Wednesday and clubs on Thursday. We've also been busy collecting items for Operation Giving Tree--donations will be accepted through December 11, so please think about helping if you can. Social Studies (Periods 2, 6, 7 and 8): This Past Week: #22-Trails West Google Doc: Most of the week was centered on this Google Doc. The students completed four parts to help them gain a better understanding of the lengths to which Americans went in order to survive and thrive in the West in the 19th century. Part One: This was a simple chart about the trails that went west that the students completed using content burst videos recorded by Miss Boyd (the Orange Team social studies teacher). Part Two: The students then answered a series of questions to help serve as guided research about life on ...
Welcome: Just like that, we are into the middle of October and more than halfway done the first quarter! The students started the annual fundraiser this past week and went wild over rubber ducks and possible trips to Citizens Bank Park. Next week marks the beginning of the Make a Difference Day collection--the students will be collecting canned goods, paper products, and personal hygiene products to donate to the Coventry Food Pantry to support local families. I've been listening to a lot of Ryan Holiday and his Daily Stoic podcast lately and he has been on a moment mori kick. Momento mori is the idea that everything must die, it although it sounds morbid, is a great reminder for us to live our lives to the fullest. This reminded me of one of my favorite clips from the movie Dead Poets Society-- we didn't have time to watch it on Friday so we'll start the week with it on Monday. This Past Week: Three Branches Mastery Grid: The students spent most of the wee...
Welcome This week we continued to collect for the North Coventry Food Pantry as a school for the annual Make A Difference Day drive. The students can continue to bring in canned goods, paper products, and personal hygiene products throughout the week. This is an outstanding drive since everything stays right here in this community. This Past Week: Social Studies (Periods 2, 6, 7 and 8) #38-Three Branches Infographic: This assignment is designed as a culminating project where students synthesize their understanding of the three branches of government. After thoroughly investigating the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, students created an infographic that serves as a quick reference for key information. This includes the primary responsibilities of each branch, additional roles they perform, and the specific requirements for serving in each branch. The infographic offers a visual summary that students can use for future reference in understanding the ...
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