Archive for January 9th 2014

Good afternoon everyone!! After 19 days of vacation we are finally back! Today was our SSR day along with our introduction to Chapter 20’s Vocabulary Match-up.

Here’s a full break down of today:

  • SSR-Columbus Day? True Legacy: Cruelty and Slavery 
  • SSR Inquiry Questions-
    • 1.) What was the main idea of this article? How does the main idea contradict how we view Columbus historically?
    • 2.) What questions would you ask of Christopher Columbus if you had the chance? (Please list 3 questions)
  • Vocabulary Match-up Review Activity-Chapter 20-The Atlantic World
  • Daily Objective-

o        Content Objective:

§         SWD evaluation of the background story behind the creation of Columbus Day through stating their opinion in a SSR article and SSR reflection log

§         SWD analysis of key terms associated with our unit covering Chapter 20 through the manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity

o        Language Objective:

§         Students will read and respond to the background story behind the creation of Columbus Day by responding to an SSR article through a SSR inquiry log

§         Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 20 by using a vocabulary match-up activity

Supplemental Materials: SSR Article “Columbus Day? True Legacy: Cruelty and Slavery” Chapter 20 Vocab Match-Up Terms and Chapter 20 Vocabulary

SSR Article “Columbus Day? True Legacy: Cruelty and Slavery”

Columbus Day-SSR Article

Chapter 20 Vocab Match-UpTerms

Chapter 20-Vocab Match up Terms

Chapter 20 Vocabulary

Chapter 20-Vocabulary Match-up