Classwork for 02-14-19

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today we had 4th- 6th hours only for the half day.

Make sure your Interactive Notebook is complete & up-to-date! All vocabulary & worksheets must be completed. Your Bell Work for the last 6 entires was due yesterday!

Have a wonderful MidWinter Break! See you Tuesday.

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Classwork for 02-13-19

1.) Bell Work:

I am a famous African American who was born a slave in 1818. I never knew my birthdate, but I believe it was February 14th because my mother always called me her “little Valentine”. I’m most known for writing a narrative about my life as a slave & for advising presidents including President Lincoln. I was a strong abolitionist.

What is my name?

2.) Annotate SAT SLOT passages for the French Revolution.

Passage 1: Political Cartoon

  • Describe what you see in the cartoon

Passage 2: Arthur Young, Plight of French Peasants

  • Identify any vocabulary you do not know
  • Summarize what Mr. Young wrote into 1-2 sentences below the passage

Passage 3: excerpt from Miss Betham-Edwards

  • Explain the main issue described in the passage
  • How did the people respond to this issue?

Passage 4: excerpt from Miss Betham-Edwards

  • Underline how the author describes the woman
  • How old was she? Why?
  • Summarize in 2 sentences the main points .

Passage 5: Comte D’Antraigues excerpt

  • Circle vocabulary to define
  • According to the author…
    • Where does all of the power reside?
    • Who is the Third Estate?

Your SAT SLOT packet is due for 20 SUMMATIVE points!

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Classwork for 02-11-19

1.) Bell Work

What caused the Tennis Court Oath?

Explain what it is also.

Bell Work is due Wednesday! (6 entries total)

2.) Semester 2 SAT SLOT Pre-Test

3.) SAT SLOT Packets for Semester 2

  • Distribute & put names on them
  • Start annotations for French Revolution SLOT Passages 1 & 2
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Classwork for 02-08-19

1.) Bell Work

p. 652 Skillbuilder on 3 Estates

2.) Worksheets on French Revolution Causes; put on pages 11 & 12 in your notebooks

More Causes of the French Revolution worksheets for pages 11 & 12 in our notebooks

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Classwork for 02-07-19

1.) Bell Work

How would you define an unjust government?

How would you change an unjust government?

2.) Discuss Bell Work and unjust governments. How does this tie into the French Revolution?

3.) Notes on the beginning of the French Revolution & the 3 Estates

Create a Tree Map for notes on the 3 Estates.

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Classwork for 02-04-19

1.) Bell Work

What do you remember about France during the Age of Absolutism and the Enlightenment? (Think about Louis XIV)

2.) Set up Interactive Notebooks (3rd, 4th, 6th)

3.) Vocabulary for Chapter 23 (ALL hours)

I will be doing a NOTEBOOK CHECK for points tomorrow (Tuesday the 5th)! Make sure you have your interactive notebook!
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Classwork for 02-01-19

1.) Bell Work

What did you do over the last few Snow/Ice Days? How did you stay warm? Which do you prefer: coffee, cocoa, or tea?

2.) Set up Interactive Notebooks

3.) Start vocabulary for Chapter 23

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Classwork for 01-29-19

1.) Bell Work for 01-29-19:

What are three things about you that you’d like Mrs. Connors to know?

2.) Semester 2 Pre-Test

3.) DO NOT FORGET A NOTEBOOK! Please have one by our next class period (Thurs or Friday)!

We will be setting up our Interactive Notebooks in our next class period so please come prepared!

PLEASE BE SAFE this week.

Bundle up & stay warm!

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Classwork for 01-25-19

1.) Bell Work:

What are the four steps of the entering the classroom? How well did you follow them today? Why is that?

2.) Post-Test for Semester 1’s SAT SLOTs

3.) Participation Sheets! Notebooks!

4.) Go over Procedures for 4th & 6th Hours

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Classwork for 01-22-19 & 01-24-19

1.) Bell Work:

Write down 2 examples of classroom norms/rules for our classroom to help all students during the learning process.

2.) New seating chart

3.) What you need for this class?

4.) Discuss & create a master list of norms/rules for our classroom.

5.) Exit Ticket:

  • My goals for this class are…
  • I am going to achieve these goals by…
  • Something I need help with in class is…
  • Something I can help others with is…

 

ALL students will need a spiral bound notebook for our new interactive notebooks. Please bring a notebook in by Monday, 01-28-19!

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