Monday, March 31, 2008 March 31, 2008

SWBAT locate specific information about the WWII/Holocaust era by creating a timeline.

SW read secondary sources.

Agenda

• Jumpstart: Describe the picture you brought in as a companion picture to the one your printed out or Describe a memorable childhood moment.
• 1st/2nd only: World War II/Holocaust Timeline groupwork
• 6th: Night Vocabulary Posters
  • Include word, page number, sentence from book, definition and part of speech from dictionary, and an illustration
• Library Research on cities using EBSCO

Homework: Worthwhile Words due tomorrow

Friday, March 28, 2008 March 28, 2008

A View to the Past

SWBAT locate specific information about pre-Holocaust European cities by searching in EBSCO.

SW write notes.

Agenda

• Jumpstart:
• Night Vocabulary word search
• Library Research: Use EBSCO (on the SHS website in Media Center) to locate articles that answer questions on Part C of “A View of the Past.”

Homework: Companion picture due Monday; Worthwhile Words due Tuesday 

Thursday, March 27, 2008 March 27, 2008

SWBAT analyze a primary source by interpreting the subject and setting of a historical photograph.

SW write interpretations of photographs.

Agenda

• Jumpstart:
• “A View to the Past” Part B: Photo Analysis (1st and 2nd only)
• Night Vocabulary Preview: Word Search
• Timeline of the Holocaust Groupwork (6th only)

Homework: Worthwhile Words due April 1

• 1st/2nd: Unit 4
• 6th: Unit 5

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 March 26, 2008

A View to the Past

Swing Kids Active Viewing

SWBAT analyze information from a secondary source by discussing Swing Kids and writing answers to active viewing questions.

Agenda

• Jumpstart: What makes a class discussion successful? Brainstorm list of norms for  discussion about Swing Kids.
• Swing Kids active viewing discussion.
• “A View to the Past”, Part B: Photo Analysis

Homework: Worthwhile Words

• 1st/2nd: Unit 4 due April 1
• 6th: Unit 5 due April 1

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008

A View to the Past

SWBAT

SW

Agenda

• Jumpstart: What items do you cherish from your childhood? Do you still have those items?
• Brainstorm list of cherished items from childhood. Copy list on handout.
• Read directions to “A View to the Past” research assignment.
• Go to computer lab to complete Part A: Photo Collections of “A View to the Past” research assignment.

Monday, March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008

SWBAT consider classes for next year’s schedule by examining the schedule guide and discussing classes with the counselors. Agenda

• Jumpstart: What do you want to accomplish with your life? What classes do you think you need to take in high school to prepare you for your goals? How much do you want to challenge yourself next year as a junior?
• Ms. Wilkinson leads registration discussion.
• Finish watching  Swing Kids.

Homework: Talk to your parents about next year’s schedule. Green schedule requests are due Wednesday.

Friday, March 14, 2008 March 14, 2008

Swing Kids Active Viewing

SWBAT

SW write answers to active viewing guide.

Agenda

• No Jumpstart
• Finish watching Swing Kids. As you watch, answer the questions on the active viewing handout. Due today.

Homework: Take a walk.

Thursday, March 12, 2008 March 13, 2008

Swing Kids Active Viewing

SWBAT

SW write answers to active viewing guide.

Agenda

• No Jumpstart
• Watch Swing Kids. As you watch, answer the questions on the active viewing handout.

Homework: Take a walk.

Wednesday, March 13, 2008 March 12, 2008

SWBAT recognize themes across genres.

SW write final draft of a storyboard.

Agenda

• Jumpstart:
• Finish myth storyboards.

Homework: Worthwhile Words Packets

• 1st/2nd: Unit 4
• 6th: Unit 5

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 March 11, 2008

SWBAT recognize themes across genres.

SW write the final draft of a myth storyboard.

Agenda

• Jumpstart: Robert Schuller said, “Morality is doing what it right, even when you don’t like it.” What do you think morality means?
• Create the final draft of your myth storyboard. Draw pictures or cut out pictures from National Geographics. You must include captions/thought bubbles.  Final storyboards due Wednesday, March 12.

 Homework: Worthwhile Words

• 1st/2nd: Unit 4
• 6th: Unit 5