6/10/14

Students had the entire class to work on their WebQuest timelines.  Timelines are due today.  Please finish each step of the timeline and submit the link through the Google Form located at the bottom of the WebQuest.

Homework: Finish the Timeline on the WebQuest.  Submit through the form at the bottom of the WebQuest. Look at the scoring rubric to ensure you have fulfilled each requirement of the project.

6/10/14- If you finish the WebQuest

A few options:

The Original Oregon Trail Game

If you can't install the plug-in, try this:

Oregon Trail

U.S. Geography Games

6/9/14

We only had periods 1 and 2 today due to the algebra final in the afternoon.

Students worked on their timelines for the WebQuest project. 

The timelines are due by the end of the day on Tuesday. I need the projects on Tuesday so I can have them graded by the time grades close later this week.

Homework: Finish the timeline.  Periods 1 and 2 will have shortened classes tomorrow due to an assembly.  Periods 5-7 will have normal classes tomorrow, but they should try to finish the project by the end of class.

6/5/14

Final day for WebQuest research. 

I began class by demonstrating the "Top 10 List" and timeline. 

First, students finished-up their research in class.  Then they ranked the most significant events of the war, using the criteria provided on the WebQuest.  They recorded this information onto a form they will use on their timelines.  Students will finish the lists tomorrow and begin constructing the timelines.

Civil War WebQuest

Homework:  All WebQuest research needs to be completed by Friday and students should begin ranking the most important events.

6/4/14

Students continued to work on the WebQuest where they research the events in the Civil War. 

Homework:  Students should have at least 90% of their research completed by class on Thursday.

6/3/14

Students had the entire class to find information for their WebQuest.  See yesterday's blog for WebQuest information.

Homework: Students should enter class tomorrow with at least half of their research finished. This will vary depending on the level of social studies class they are taking at the high school next year.  (If they are taking the CP-level they need notes on 7 events) See the WebQuest instructions for requirements. 

6/2/14

At the beginning of class I collected the Five Paragraph Essay on the events leading up to the Civil War.

Next, we watched a short video introducing the Civil War.

Finally, we began working on the Civil War WebQuest. 

Civil War WebQuest

Students began working on research during the last 20 minutes of class.  See the WebQuest for specific directions.

Homework: Students need to work on research on the WebQuest for at least 15 minutes outside of class.