December 7-11

Reading:
"A Christmas Carol"
Oral Reading every day
Vocabulary exercises
Movie

U.S. History
Framework of the Constitution Activity
Preamble, Articles 1-7, Article I, Article II, Article III, Bill of Rights, Amendments 1-27, Civil War Amendments, Voting Rights Amendments
1. Cut handout into strips
2. Fill in the blanks
3. Place the strips in the proper order

Lecture: Principles of the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Judicial Review

Marbury v. Madison
Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbury_v._Madison


ABC News:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/legalities/2009/02/marbury-v-madis.html

CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/17/scotus.stevens/index.html

Lecture:
Marbury v. Madison
http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2009/02/jucicial-review.html


English:
Freedom Writers Diary
Venn Diagram (You, a person from Freedom Writers Diary and a character from Dead Poets Society)

World Studies:
NGO activity
Research an NGO
Create a poster
Included the following information:
Name of the NGO
Describe what it does
Explain how people can help
Include a picture and type all text

World Studies

Watch:
Monday: Chapter 3, Act I, Explosions (10 1/2 minutes)
Monday: Chapter 3, Act IV, Engineers, Oil and Money (13 1/2 minutes)
Tuesday: Chapter 6, I Am Mending (9 1/2 minutes)

Vocabulary:
sea level: the level of the ocean's surface
levee: an embankment raised to prevent a body of water from overflowing into a specified area
storm surge: onshore rush of water caused by a storm

Visual:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:New_Orleans_Elevations.jpg

Monday Discussion:
With a partner, discuss the following questions (after video):
How was New Orleans protected from hurricanes like Katrina?
Why did it need protecting?
Who is responsible for ensuring such protection?
Why did the levee and the floodwall system fail?

Following discussion: Introduce the Scavenger Hunt activity. If time permits, go to the lab and begin the scavenger hunt.

Tuesday:
-Video clips
-Scavenger Hunt
-Class Discussion

The Effects of Hurricane Katrina:
Large group discussion about what students learned from completing the scavenger hunt. (Scavenger hunt handout link below)Topics to discuss could include:

Ask why cities would be constructed in areas so prone to flooding and storm damage.
What large bodies of water are in the Gulf Coast Region, particularly New Orleans?
What are the elevations of New Orleans, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Mobile?
What systems are in place to protect these cities from water damage?
Discuss which industries thrive in the Gulf Coast Region and why they are important.
Discuss the historical significance of New Orleans including:
who discovered the city
why people settled in the area
the strategic importance of this city during times of war
Discuss the economic significance of the Gulf Coast Region including:
-the role that New Orleans and other Gulf Coast cities have played in the economic development of their states and our country
-the types of resources available in/around the Gulf Coast area
-the Gulf Coast industries U.S. consumers are dependent upon
-the economic effects of Hurricane Katrina on these industries
Discuss the population of the city of New Orleans and/or the Gulf Coast Region including:
-number of inhabitants
-how people in this city make money/which industries or money making ventures thrive here
-the demographics of the people in the area including age, race, socioeconomic status, education levels, etc.

Scavenger Hunt Activity: (Computer Lab)
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/socialstudies/katrina_scavhunt2.pdf
Additional Lessons:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/socialstudies/katrina.html

November 30- December 4

Reading
A Christmas Carol:
http://www.readprint.com/chapter-2351/A-Christmas-Carol-Charles-Dickens

U.S. History:
Lecture: Principles and Framework of the Constitution
Concept Maps: Goals of the Preamble

Song Facts about "Ohio"
(The reason this link is here is because we were discussing examples of the government falling short with regard to fulfilling the goals in the Preamble. We were discussing "insure domestic tranquility" which led to a discussion of Kent State.
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1124

English:
Begin The Freedom Writers Diary
Begin "Freedom Writers"
Read from, The Freedom Writers Diary
http://www.freedomwritersfoundation.org/site/c.kqIXL2PFJtH/b.2260043/k.9790/Writing__Discussion_Prompts.htm


World Studies:
Timelines

Movie: "Hotel Rwanda"
Objectives:
Understand that one person can make a difference.
Discuss the role of the media in human rights crises.
Examine the role of various players within the context of humanitarian and human rights crises.
Project:
Thematic Organizer- One objective in the center of the map with six examples branching from each objective
Other Resources:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/ghosts/video/

Poster:
http://www.un.org/preventgenocide/rwanda/text-images/07-43853%20WEB%20E%20Rwanda%20BOYS%20Lessons%20poster.pdf

World Studies: Continue "Hotel Rwanda"
Thematic Organizer: Choose two objectives from the list of three:
1. Reflect: One person can make a difference.
2. Reflect: The role of the media in human rights crises
3. Reflect: The role of various players within the context of humanitarian and human rights crises
Incorporate the people, terms, etc. we brainstormed in class on Friday.
Brainstorming Session:
RPF manipulation of the media
Role of Western press
Role of NGOs
Role of USA, France, Belgium, England, The UN
Role of Individuals
Hutus/Tutsis

Facts:

Rwanda- 1994 genocide

800,000- 1.01 million killed in 100 days

8,000-10,710 killed per day

334-447 killed per hour

6-7 killed per minute

Resources:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/ghosts/video/
8th period World Studies:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/graphics/katrina_profiles/flash.htm

November 23-25

Reading:
http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/lotry.html
Keziah: PLATO (Monday-Wednesday)

U.S. History:
Link: Teaching the Supreme Court:
The Preamble
Concept Map Project

http://www.curriki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Coll_eberrymab/TeachingtheSupremeCourt?bc=;Coll_bestofcurriki.SamplerofCurrikiResourcesforSocialStudies;Coll_bestofcurriki.SocialSciencesGrades9%2D10


English:
Poster Assignment
Choose a scene from the novel you wish to illustrate on your poster. You may also choose to represent your scene in a collage. Describe your scene in fifty words or less. Write a final paragraph explaining why the novel, Dead Poets Society is worth reading.

World History:
Finish the book: Three Cups of Tea
Timelines

Cool Examples of "Glogs"

Washington DC:
http://imusic123.glogster.com/WASHINGTON-DC/

More Art Sites

Mr Picasso Head:
http://www.mrpicassohead.com/index.html

The Bystander Effect

Facing History and Ourselves (The Bystander Effect)

http://facing.org/resources/facingtoday/what-bystanders-do-when-they

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/28/california.gang.rape.bystander/index.html

Newsweek article:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/141226

November 16-20

Reading:
Finish "The Ballad of Leo Frank"
Vocabulary
Cool Vocabulary website:
http://www.visuwords.com/
Discussion Questions:
http://www.huhs.org/departments/socialstudies/ziebarth/M&P/Ballad%20of%20Leo%20Frank%20Questions.htmments/socialstudies/ziebarth/M&P/Ballad%20of%20Leo%20Frank%20Questions.htm
Do "Day One" and "Day Two" activities.
http://fcit.usf.edu/Holocaust/ACTIVITY/912plan/11ssunit.htm
Do you want to learn more about this story?
http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/not_guilty/frank/1.html
Friday: "Weblibs" and wordsearches!
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
U.S. History:
Debate over the issues of slavery and representation.
-The Great Compromise
-The 3/5 Compromise
Ratification
The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists
Principles of the Constitution
The Framework of the Constitution

Project: Concept Map illustrating the goals of the Preamble
Links:
http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2009/01/preamble.html
http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2008/01/civics-study-guide.html
Examples:











Wordle (Preamble):











http://www.wordle.net/

English:
Finish "The Dead Poets Society"
Review Character Sketch worksheet
Antagonists and Protagonists
ABC Brainstorming Assignment
Wordle Assignment
Fun Activity:
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/

World Studies:
Continue reading Three Cups of Tea
Discuss main events of each chapter

Begin "Positive/Negative Timeline"


Graphic Life Map Planning Clip Art:
http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson74/graphic_map_images.pdf
Graphic Life Map Planning Sheet:
http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson74/lifemap_planning.pdf

Examples:










Want to get creative? Visit this art site and make cool collages!
http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/collagemachine.htm

Wednesday, November 11

1st: Reading:
Read the next two pages of "The Ballad of Leo Frank." (Popcorn reading) Complete the "Event Map" worksheet.

2nd: Study Hall in Little Theater

4th: U.S. History:
Lesson 13
Read pages 68-70. (Read each paragraph with a star next to it. On a separate piece of paper, explain in your own words what the words in bold print mean.)


6th: English: Complete the "Attribute Web" and "Character Sketch" based on the book and movie, Dead Poets Society.

7th: World Studies:
Read chapter (16?) (Ask the kids where they left off on Monday. I was gone due to illness.) in Three Cups of Tea. Each student should skim the chapter looking for significant events to include on the timeline.

8th: World Studies (8th period, Mr. Hollenberger's Room)

World Studies

Let's get creative!

http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/

Cool Art Sites

Create you own Jackson Pollock:
http://www.jacksonpollock.org/
Leonardo's Workshop:
http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/play/leonardo/
Great site for teachers:
http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/

Lemon Tree

November 2- 5

Reading
Finish chapter 8.
Fun with Vocabulary

Activities:
http://www.nancypolette.com/LitGuidesText/harrypotterchamberofsecrets.htm
Do: "Exercising Your Imagination" and "Your Reaction" activities

U.S. History
Continue lecture
Thomas Paine's Common Sense (Significance of Common Sense and content of document)
The Declaration of Independence (Parts and significance of the document)
Watch videos:
http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2009/10/declaration-of-independence.html
Word Search (Declaration of Independence)
Quick review- Tuesday (place items on transparency in correct order)
Discussion: What did Jefferson mean when he wrote, "all men are created equal"? Does it mean something different today?
Read from chapter 2, Don't Know Much About History
Lecture: Articles of Confederation
Most people feared a strong central government. Most preferred a government that left the day-to-day decisions that would affect people's lives to be left to the states.
What was the result? Weaknesses of the Articles
Discuss Shays' Rebellion

English
Finish "The Raven" packet
Continue Dead Poets Society
Journals
Begin movie (if we finish the book)

World Studies
Continue Three Cups of Tea

Art on Youtube

Declaration of Independence

Inspiration

Types of Government Lesson Plans

http://www.nationmaster.com/lps/lesson_plan_Types_of_Governments

World Studies Resources

Create a Country Lesson Plan:

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/02/lp287-01.shtml

Make Cartoon Strips:
http://www.toondoo.com/

Map Maker:

http://www.aquarius.geomar.de/omc/

Quick Maps (Drawing/Map Making Tool):

http://quikmaps.com/new

Drawing Tools:

http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2008/05/online-drawing-tools-free-online-painting-sketching-tools/

Picnik:

http://www.picnik.com/app#/home/welcome

Maps of the world:

http://maps.nationmaster.com/

October 26-29

Reading:

Continue reading chapter 8.
Vocabulary exercise:
Choose two words from each of the three rows of words written on the board. On an index card, write the word at the top of the card. Write the definition under the word. Use the word in a sentence. On the back of the card illustrate the word.

U.S. History
Continue reading chapter 2.
Lecture and discussion
Continue "Sequencing Cause and Effect" worksheet




English:
Read chapters

Read "The Road Not Taken"
Complete worksheet. Due by Thursday.
Watch videos

Journal writing exercise

Thursday:
Listen to "The Raven"
Watch video
Worksheet:
http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson411/RavenWorksheet.pdf
"The Raven" Interactive:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/raven/start.html
NPR audio:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1066033
World Studies
Continue reading Three Cups of Tea
Quote exercise: Choose one significant quote from each chapter of the book we have read so far. Choose two or your favorites from your lists and illustrate each.
Cause and Effect Chart- on white board

Oh Captain! My Captain!