AP History- 4th period

EXPLORE www.apstudynotes.org/us-history/

and best practices for the test.

Tues. Jan 25

9th Grade Assignment:
DO NOW: Math Practice:
apangea.com
studyisland.com
http://www.math.com/practice/Algebra.html

Assignment: English Practice:
1. Headline News Story Search for a modern day news story that mirrors an event that occurred in the Romeo and Juliet. Write a short summary on your blog with links to the original news story.

2. Instant Messages or Text Messages Rewrite a dialogue between two characters from Romeo and Juliet in modern-day format as if it took place online through instant messages or texts.

3. What if? Describe a scene from Romeo and Juliet that you believe would have been radically different given the existence of a certain piece of advanced high-tech equipment. Name the item and describe how and why the scene would have been different, and how it would have affected the outcome of the play.

4. Reality TV Show Imagine that the characters are part of a reality TV show. Rewrite a scene from the text as it would have been caught from the surveillance cameras of the show.

OR if you are continuing in the competition, work on your NHD project.


Seniors:

Begin brainstorming and researching ideas for your senior project/research paper.

NHD Reflection

1. Sign in to your email and start an email to mirandagt2014@gmail.com

Write an IN DEPTH reflection of the NHD Process (300-500 words)

• What debates did you have with your partners, teachers, your friends and yourself during the NHD process? How did you resolve these debates?
• What were your successes?
• What were your failures?
• What were the consequences?
  

EXAMINE the RUBRIC and give your self a NUMBER for each category. EXPLAIN why you gave yourself each number. ADD up the numbers for a total grade.

SEND THE EMAIL to MIRANDAGT2014@GMAIL.COM

Tues Nov 30 Period 1 and 2 A-M

CLASSWORK:
1. Preview NHD Websites

LIBRARY COMPANY of PHILADELPHIA (Jasmine & Mai)

Suffering for SUFFRAGE (Courtney)

What was successful? What needed improvement?
Discuss what goes into making a website.

2. Preview NHD Documentaries

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0ldr18Rnho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6UTpEXvneE

What was successful? What needed improvement?
Discuss what goes into making a documentary.

3. TIME PERMITTING- Preview performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj6f6hKsQPM

Assessment: Email ideas for your project to mirandagt2014@gmail.com


Mon. Nov 29 Period 1 and 2 A-M

Do NOW Period 1:

EMAIL mirandagt2014@gmail.com

1. Your topic 2. Who you are working with (except paper) 3. Type of product you'd like to do (exhibit, performance, website, documentary or paper) 4. History teacher and period

Example

1. Lincoln Douglas Debate 2.John D and Jane D. 3. Documentar 4. Period 2 Ackerman

Do NOW Period 2: Email mirandagt2014@gmail.com with your thesis statement and brief summary of how you would like to construct your project (Brainstorm ideas)

Classwork:
Continue process of researching and brainstorming ideas for your NHD project. We will being meeting for project construction on MON DEC 6 (Doc, Web, paper with me; Exhibit and performance with Krauss)

ASSESSMENT: Email and observations of classwork/research

Period 2 and 4 MON NOV 22

Objectives:

1. Submit your topic essay to ALL your teachers (me, English, History- see Do Now directions)
2. Preview documentary and websites from prior years to determine interest for project construction.

DO NOW: SHARE YOUR TOPIC ESSAY

1. Add your essay to Google docs.

2. Click

3. Under ADD PEOPLE, copy your teachers:

kmelville@philasd.org, goldfrancine@yahoo.com, mrackermanhistory@gmail.com, mirandagt2014@gmail.com, mccartneychs@gmail.com, mrpaulenglish@gmail.com

CLASSWORK:
1. Preview NHD Websites

LIBRARY COMPANY of PHILADELPHIA (Jasmine & Mai)

Suffering for SUFFRAGE (Courtney)

What was successful? What needed improvement?
Discuss what goes into making a website.

2. Preview NHD Documentaries

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0ldr18Rnho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6UTpEXvneE

What was successful? What needed improvement?
Discuss what goes into making a documentary.

3. TIME PERMITTING- Preview performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj6f6hKsQPM

ASSESSMENT:

EMAIL mirandagt2014@gmail.com

1. Your topic
2. Who you are working with (except paper)
3. Type of product you'd like to do (exhibit, performance, website, documentary or paper)
4. History teacher and period
5. Period you have my class.

Example

1. Lincoln Douglas Debate
2. John D and Jane D.
3. Documentary
4. Period 2 Ackerman
5. Period 4 Thompson

Mon Nov 15 - Wed Nov 16 - ALL CLASSES

Objectives:

Complete any missing assignments for Term 1 credits.

Research NHD topic and write essay.

Do Now:

Check for my email on missing work/NHD link suggestions.

Classwork:

1. Choose two primary sources that show both sides of your NHD topic. Write a paragraph explaining and analyzing the sources. Email or share via google docs with mirandagt2014@gmail.com.

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FRI. NOV 12 Period 1 and 2 N-Z

Objectives: Students will work on defining thesis, topic sentences, and supporting paragraphs for NHD essay.


Do Now: Review essay outline and expectatations.

Classwork: Continue working on easybib.com for sources and annotations and writing paper in Google Docs or MS Word.

Assessment: Email mirandagt2014@gmail.com with questions, sources, and paper outline.

Period 2 N-Z WED 11/10 and FRI 11/12

Objectives:

Students will continue to research and write about their NHD topic for essay due on MON NOV 22.

DO NOW: Review expectations for topic selection essay and easybib sources.

Classwork: Work on Topic selection essay- research and writing.

Assessment: By end of class, email mirandagt2014@gmail.com with

1. SOurces/links to your research so far
2. At least one paragraph summary of your topic (can be introduction to paper or what you have written so far for NHD essay)

TOPIC SELECTION ESSAY (DUE MON NOV 22)

Write a 3-5 page research paper (12-point font, 1-inch margins) on your proposed topic choice that relates to the 2009-10 NHD Theme. This research paper will be called your topic selection essay.

Step One: Read this year’s theme reading and select your Innovation in History.

Step Two: Research and write topic selection essay.

1. What topic would you like to build a project about?

· What happened?

· When did it happen?

· Where did it happen?

· Who is credited for this debate or diplomacy?

2. What major impact and change in history did this topic have?

§ What was the problem your topic was attempting to solve?

§ Who agreed?

§ Who disagreed?

§ Was it a success, failure, or both?

§ What immediate effect on the country did it have?

§ What long-term change happened as a result of your topic?

§ Can we still see its legacy today?

Step Three: Prepare an annotated bibliography of 5-10 sources in MLA format.

· EasyBib http://www.easybib.com/

· Landmarks Son of Citation Machine http://citationmachine.net/

Step Four: Hand essay in on time. Essay due on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Grading: This essay will be the first major examination grade of the second marking period in English, Social Studies, and Art History/Technology (if you have it).

Grading Rubric Based On Proper:

1. Length

2. Bibliography

3. Connection to Theme

4. Evidence and Use of Evidence

5. Analysis and Interpretation

6. Grammar/Mechanics