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-- Describe the difference US troops made to the war Activities: -- Briefly discuss upcoming tasks and how today's lesson could impact them -- View History Channel video on entry of US troops to the war -- Listen to and view lyrics of the video, "Over There" -- View video on the impact of US troops in the war -- Add "shell shock" to vocab list -- Use textbook to complete part of page 8 in packet (p. 712-713) -- Use textbook to complete page 10 in packet (p. 718-720) Independent Learning: -- See yesterday's posting about alternate assignment Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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-- Describe the ways geography affected Ancient Greece Activities: -- Ms, Altman discussed with class the best ways to finish strong in 7th grade, show respect, and shared concerns about what is being observed -- Went over Ms. Altman's talk a bit -- Discussed what a pledge was -- Determined something that each student could individually pledge to do to finish the year strong, show respect, and address concerns; wrote on pledge poster Independent Learning: -- Alternate assignment for students who did not participate in the fishbowl debate either due to absence or unpreparedness is due Friday, March 20. (See Monday's post for a copy of the assignment.) Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: Objectives: -- Argue the pros and cons of the US entering World War I Activities: -- Review rules on Fishbowl Debates -- Get pro/con roles for World War I debate -- Prepare for debate (determine strongest arguments and rebuttals for likely arguments from opponents) -- Fishbowl debate -- Second fishbowl debate using opposing argument Independent Learning: -- None in general , but students who did not have their Friday assignment work done today will have to do an alternate assignment. See below. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe the process of a fishbowl debate Activities: -- View powerpoint on Fishbowl Debate rules -- Get pro/con roles for practice fishbowl debate -- Practice fishbowl debate using a "no homework" policy and an "allow slime/putty" policy Independent Learning: -- Read both pros and cons of entering WWI -- Fill out side of WWI Fishbowl worksheet with the columns for pros and cons (side 2 or the back side) -- WWW (Weekly Weekend Work): -- Check StudentVUE -- do any missing work -- Check OG email for messages from teachers -- Clean out backpack -- Restock supplies (If you don't have supplies at home, go to the front office or come see me first thing Monday morning to pick up supplies) Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe cultural diffusion and explain why it is beneficial -- Describe other important developments from China Activities: -- Receive new seats -- Discuss results of class activity yesterday -- Complete packet page 7 on reasons for the US to enter the war -- Complete packet page 6 on trench warfare Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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-- Begin to determine points of leverage to make the amount of class learning increase Activities: -- Introduce or review concept of Stock/Flow diagrams -- Demonstrate a Stock/Flow diagram that relates to learning in class -- With partner, create a Stock/Flow diagram using Stella or paper that indicates the factors at play in increasing or decreasing learning -- Share some models with class Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- None Objectives:
-- Describe the progress of the war -- Explain some reasons for US entry into the war Activities: -- Define Western Front on page 5 of packet -- Use website to learn about the progress of the war. . http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/animations/western_front/index_embed.shtml -- Write in the boxes on page 5 of packet -- Read in textbook (p. 708-711) about the progression of America's relationship with World War I. -- Write summaries of each paragraph on page 7 of packet. Independent Learning: -- Complete and turn in all missing work by the end of Wednesday, March 6 Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: Objectives: -- Describe life in the trenches -- Define related vocabulary Activities: -- Complete reading of life in the trenches in general -- Read letters from soldiers who had experienced life in the trenches -- Take notes on related WWI vocabulary Independent Learning: -- Complete and turn in all missing work by the end of Wednesday, March 6 Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe life in the trenches Activities: -- View Snoopy version of the Christmas Truce -- Receive "life in the Trenches" handout; label it "Letters"; put aside -- Receive "Life in the Trenches" packet. Read in class. Independent Learning: -- WWW (Weekly Weekend Work): -- Check StudentVUE -- do any missing work -- Check OG email for messages from teachers -- Clean out backpack -- Restock supplies (If you don't have supplies at home, go to the front office or come see me first thing Monday morning to pick up supplies) Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe the effects of chemical warfare -- Describe life in the trenches Activities: -- Continue reading primary source handout on a gas attack -- Complete page 4 in packet on the weapons of WWI -- View powerpoint on trenches -- View images of trench foot (eeewww! -- Not sure I want to post them here!) -- View video/song about the Christmas Truce Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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