Hello.
I hope everyone is enjoying the Time article about France's cultural decline. Be sure to highlight and talk to the text as you read. Your notes will help when you are supporting your ideas during tomorrow's Socratic Seminar.
Extra Credit-
This will count towards raising your homework grade in the class.
Please, answer the questions in complete sentences on a separate piece of paper.
What role did Native Americans play in events leading to the War of 1812? Explain.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Holiday Gift Exchange
We will be having a "holiday celebration" the last day of class before break.
December 19 for 2-C.
December 20 for 2-A.
You will need to bring in a 5 euro gift for our holiday exchange. Please, make sure it is wrapped!! Also, the gift needs to be appropriate for a boy and a girl.
If you would like to bring in a snack, please do.
December 19 for 2-C.
December 20 for 2-A.
You will need to bring in a 5 euro gift for our holiday exchange. Please, make sure it is wrapped!! Also, the gift needs to be appropriate for a boy and a girl.
If you would like to bring in a snack, please do.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Long Awaited Update
First, I want to apologoze for not updating this blog sooner.
Secondly, if you are in my advisory class and have not met with me yet, please send me an email, so we can confirm a date.
FYI -I have tried emailing many of you, but I seem to have the wrong addresses or you just don't want to email me back. I would like to think it is the latter.
michelesilvestri@yahoo.com
You should all be in the process of writing your SHORT one to two page description of the identity of the USA in the early 19th century (Describe the national identity of the United States during the Jeffersonian Era). It is due on Monday, December 10, for 2-C and Thursday, December 6, for 2-A.
Also, I hope you continue watching the news and/or reading the newspaper. There are SOOO many interesting and, some may say, important events happening around the world. For extra credit and to just keep you in the "current event loop", OOIP a recent political cartoon. Be sure to include your observations, outside knowledge of the subject and any inferences you are able to make. Don't forget to put it all together.
See you all soon. Have a good week!
Ms Silvestri
Secondly, if you are in my advisory class and have not met with me yet, please send me an email, so we can confirm a date.
FYI -I have tried emailing many of you, but I seem to have the wrong addresses or you just don't want to email me back. I would like to think it is the latter.
michelesilvestri@yahoo.com
You should all be in the process of writing your SHORT one to two page description of the identity of the USA in the early 19th century (Describe the national identity of the United States during the Jeffersonian Era). It is due on Monday, December 10, for 2-C and Thursday, December 6, for 2-A.
Also, I hope you continue watching the news and/or reading the newspaper. There are SOOO many interesting and, some may say, important events happening around the world. For extra credit and to just keep you in the "current event loop", OOIP a recent political cartoon. Be sure to include your observations, outside knowledge of the subject and any inferences you are able to make. Don't forget to put it all together.
See you all soon. Have a good week!
Ms Silvestri
Monday, October 22, 2007
DBQ Debate
We will be having our DBQ debate this week. You will be divided in to three pro and three con groups. You will have 45 minutes to prepare your arguments/counter arguments and opening/closing statements. Then, one pro and one con group will actually debate. The other groups will be the debate judges.
We will also begin current events this week! I hope you are all reading the newspaper or watching the news!!
Don't forget the essay is due the first day after break. For those of you who hand it in before Friday at 5:00, October 26th, I will give you extra credit on your overall homework grade.
We will also begin current events this week! I hope you are all reading the newspaper or watching the news!!
Don't forget the essay is due the first day after break. For those of you who hand it in before Friday at 5:00, October 26th, I will give you extra credit on your overall homework grade.
Monday, October 15, 2007
DBQ Essay
Your DBQ essay is due on Wednesday, October 24.
Be sure to have a clear thesis statement and to include at least 5 documents to support your argument.
Citing a Document
Below you will find some helpful sentence starters. Feel free to use the same structure when you are citing your documents. It does not matter which structure you use, just be sure to use the same one throughout the essay.
According to the 1770s painting entitled "La Destruction de la Statue Royale a Nouvelle Yorck" by Andre Basset, . . .
In document 2, we can see that . . . (Declaration of Independence, 1776, Thomas Jefferson).
Be sure to have a clear thesis statement and to include at least 5 documents to support your argument.
Citing a Document
Below you will find some helpful sentence starters. Feel free to use the same structure when you are citing your documents. It does not matter which structure you use, just be sure to use the same one throughout the essay.
According to the 1770s painting entitled "La Destruction de la Statue Royale a Nouvelle Yorck" by Andre Basset, . . .
In document 2, we can see that . . . (Declaration of Independence, 1776, Thomas Jefferson).
Extra Credit
If you would like some extra credit, answer ONE of these questions and hand it in to me on Wednesday, October 17th. The extra credit will be added to your homework grade.
Why should we be concerned with biodiversity?
What does it mean to be an eco-citizen?
What concrete actions can we take in our community to protect the environment?
Why should we be concerned with biodiversity?
What does it mean to be an eco-citizen?
What concrete actions can we take in our community to protect the environment?
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
DBQ and Quiz
Just wanted to remind everyone that we will finish analyzing the DBQ documents next week. You do not have to complete them for homework.
Also, the quiz will be on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10. It will be short answer and you will be able to choose which questions you want to answer. However, there will be one mandatory question. You could probably guess what question that will be!!!
Also, the quiz will be on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10. It will be short answer and you will be able to choose which questions you want to answer. However, there will be one mandatory question. You could probably guess what question that will be!!!
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