Friday THE 13th!!!!!!!!!!

"If you egg...you get beat up & DO NOT kick in a little kid's pumpkin!!!

Today we got you set up for the Battle of Gettysburg. You have a map...you have a "general idea" of the strategies for each of the 3 days.  You have been given the Oxford resource for the battle...you have been given the prompt for the One-pager DUE TUESDAY, NOV.3. 

We didn't finish the Gettysburg Interactive map documentary in class...we will tomorrow...if you are gone...go to Civil War Trust link, and go to Gettysburg...it is there!

STUDY ALL CIVIL WAR NOTES...I will get Fredericksburg assignment and BONUS in the books tomorrow!

FRIDAY/TOMORROW:  We will finish the documentary...and then you can work on reading/organizing for your One-Pager!!!!  

WE WILL TAKE A TIME-OUT FROM RISK TOMORROW...PICK UP NEXT FRIDAY!!!

NEXT WEEKS TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

Monday...Civil War/Gettysburg Quizza = 50 Points
Tuesday...Papers due...turn in start of hour (Start "veteran's day" movie: TAKING CHANCE)
Wednesday...11/11...Veteran's Day...finish TAKING CHANCE
Thursday...bring in CIVIL WAR RECIPE'S...we will go-a-marching...and say good-bye to the Civil War...maybe we will march directly into the trenches of Europe in 1918????????

Thursday, Oct. 29

"Beavers can swim 1/2 mile under water on one gulp of air!"

Check last nights post: One-Pager essay/prompt was assigned! DUE TUESDAY!

You were to have read the Oxford source on the battle!

Bonus Civil War recipes were offered yesterday...bring them in next Wed.

Today: Set up for the Battle...the march North...Day 1, Day 2, Day 3

We will watch Battle Interactive map in class...15 minutes.

TEST/QUIZZAM: MONDAY...

Homework tonight: Read "Oxford" Battle of Gettysburg.  Tomorrow more "lecture" and setting the stage.

Battle of Gettysburg One-Pager takehome essay: DUE: Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the start of the hour!

100 Points

20 Points - Title Page:  Title...Storyline...10 Images + 5 Quotes
80 Points - 5 Paragraph Essay...One Page...typed..size 12 font, single spaced...if you cannot type it...write it out in blue or black ink...you must annotate (source) your information.

I will give you template and rubric tomorrow:

Make certain your essay addresses the following:

A. Historical setting
B. The battle...Three Days, July 1-3
C. Results
D. The significance

PROMPT: Why did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?  Who wins and why? To what extent do you feel this battle is considered the greatest battle in American military history?

Wednesday, Oct. 28

"Are you one of the 33% of the population who can't snap their fingers?

 

The person who brings the "bonus" to me first will get "bonus-bonus"!!!! :)

 

Today in class...Gettysburg...and the One-Pager Essay that goes with it!!!

Rumor has it...it went well with Mr. Wright!!!!

BONUS FOR THOSE OF YOU CHECKING...GO TO CIVIL WAR TRUST...FIND THE BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE...THERE IS NO FULL ANIMATED MAP...INSTEAD THERE IS A GROOVY 360 MAP...IF YOU CARE YOU CAN WATCH THAT...IT IS PRETTY COOL.

HOWEVER...GO TO THE BATTLE FACTS...WITH STATS...AND MAPS...PRINT THEM ALL OUT AND BRING THEM TO CLASS FOR 10 BONUS POINTS...WE WILL DEBRIEF AND GET RIGHT INTO GETTYSBURG!

SEE YOU TOMORROW!

Tuesday, Oct. 27

"Poll result: 30% of people asked to participate in an opinion poll refuse!"

FREDERICKSBURG BATTLE MAP AND WORKSHEET DUE START OF HOUR!

MR. WRIGHT...GUEST SPEAKER:

BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE

MAY, 1863

HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY PM...GO TO CIVIL WAR TRUST AND WATCH THE INTERACTIVE BATTLE MAP FOR CHANCELLORSVILLE...

MADE YOU LOOK!!!! NO BONUS...YA SNOOZE, YA LOOZE!!!

FREDERICKSBURG BATTLE MAP DUE TOMORROW...

GUEST SPEAKER:  CIVIL WAR BATTLE TOUR GUIDE (GEEK) WILL BE HERE TOMORROW!

CHANCELLORSVILLE...MAY '63...PRELUDE TO GETTYSBURG!!!

ARMSTRONG IS LEAVING THE BUILDING...TO ECON CLASS...ENJOY!

Monday, October 26

"50% of U.S. pizzas sold have pepperoni on them!"

 

BONUS DUE NOW!

 

Watch Battle of Fredericksburg movie scene...then up to the library to finish map activity!

RISK FRIDAY!!!

Handed back quizzes at the end of the hour...don't lose them...we discuss terms.

EXTRA CREDIT: 10 Points

Just to see who is "checking blog"...go to Greatest Battles in U.S. History Link on blog...locate Battle of Fredericksburg...print out the Wikipedia page...basic facts...stats...pictures of generals and maps...bring it to class Monday for bling!!!

Monday we are in library working on Civil War Trust cite on Fredericksburg....due end of hour...hopefully we can discuss battle's highlights, results, and signficance!

Mr. Wright comes in Tuesday...Chancellorsville

FRIDAY, OCT. 23

"Half of all Americans over the age of 55 have no teeth!"

"RISK" FRIDAY!!!!

Battle of Fredericksburg 

Maps and Worksheet due end of the period on Monday...WE ARE IN THE LIBRARY MONDAY!

Mr. Wright is coming in Tuesday as the "Civil War Tour Guide/Geek"

Thursday, Oct. 22

"Take your height and divide by 8, That's how "tall" your head is!"

GOING TO LIBRARY:
Using Link: Civil War Trust

Civil War

Map Work

Overall strategies

Battle of Fredericksburg: Dec. 1862

QUIZZED AND FINISHED CIVIL WAR BACKGROUND...WITH NOTES AND THE VIDEO

"THE ENTIRE CIVIL WAR"...IF YOU WERE ABSENT...MAKE UP QUIZ IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN...AND YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WATCHING THE LINK.

TOMORROW:  MAP WORK...CIVIL WAR OVER ALL STRATEGIES

SET UP FOR OUR GUEST SPEAKER:  

BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG...CHROME BOOKS

FRIDAY: RISK

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21

"A chameleon's tongue is twice the length of its body!"

BLOCK WEDNESDAY:

20 Point Quizzam

Lecture: Who's Who & Scope of Civil War

Link: The Entire Civil War

THURSDAY: Assign One-Pager for Battle of Gettysburg

Interactive Maps...Chromebooks...

FRIDAY: RISK (Preparing Crosstown strategies!!!)

 

Tuesday, Oct. 21

"The word "Mrs." cannot be written in full!"

Block schedule...I will see you Wednesday...study for quiz on reading material!

HELLO BATTLE PEOPLE!!!  I AM A KNUCKLHEAD...QUIZ WILL BE WEDNESDAY...I WILL NOT SEE YOU TOMORROW BECAUSE OF THE BLOCK SCHEDULE.

SO...

READ...STUDY MATERIALS

WE WILL TAKE QUIZ WEDNESDAY FIRST THING...AND CONTINUE WITH "WHO'S WHO...STRATEGIES OF THE CIVIL WAR."

WE WILL THEN GO TO THE LINK "THE ENTIRE CIVIL WAR" IN CLASS ON WEDNESDAY!

WE WILL COLOR A MAP...BLUE (PENCIL) AND GRAY (PENCIL) AND THEN MARK  DRAW ARROWS AND STUFF...ALL TEST MATERIAL...AND HISTORICAL SETTING FOR THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG...JULY 1,2,3 1863

I WILL ASSIGN ONE-PAGER FOR GETTYSBURG ON WEDNESDAY...IT WILL BE DUE NEXT THURSDAY, OCT. 29...

Monday, Oct. 19

"Antarctica's area code is 672!

Quiz on assigned reading

Civil War Map/Lecture notes

Historical Setting: Strategies of North vs.South

Finished Glory today!

Monday: We start our Battle of Gettysburg study.  You are 100% responsible for the assigned reading:
"Developing Campaigns: The Art of War during the Civil War."  There will be a 20 point quiz from the reading on Monday...sure hope you "checked blog!"

Remember what you see here!!!!

WE WILL FINISH WATCHING GLORY TOMORROW

HOMEWORK: READ THE HANDOUT ON "THE ART OF WAR: MILITARY CAMPAIGNS DURING THE CIVIL WAR!

TUESDAY, OCT. 13

"Bluebirds cannot see the color blue!"

 

Day 2 of GLORY

 

Reading material: 

1.Developing Campaigns: The Art of War during the Civil War

HANDED BACK SARATOGA TAKEHOME ESSAYS

TO INTRODUCE CIVIL WAR AND THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG...

WE ARE WATCHING GLORY TODAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY!

MATERIALS AND INTERACTIVE MAPS COMING SOON!

MONDAY, OCT. 12

"Insects outnumber humans by 1 million to 1!"

A.See how Risk teams performed on Friday!

B.Hand back Saratoga Essays!

C.Finish our Discussion about Waterloo...

D.Battle of Gettysburg next "Battle Study."

RISK WEDNESDAY?????

ACADEMIC CATCH UP IS A DONE DEAL!!!  TURNED IN LATE ASSIGNMENTS...PLAYED RISK...ADDED BONUS TO YOUR QUARTER GRADE...BGTD!!

CHECK GRADES...SHOULD BE 100 % UPDATED!

GO WOLFPACK...HAVE A SAFE WEEKEND...SEE YOU MONDAY!

Friday, Oct. 9

"Nothing beats fun for having a good time!"

1st QUARTER ACADEMIC CATCH-UP

ALL PAPERS AND MAPS ARE DUE TODAY!

3% INCREASE AWARDED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE RISK GAME!!!!

GO WOLFPACK...

TODAY WE FINISHED BATTLE OF WATERLOO...WERE DISCUSSING THE 3 QUESTIONS POSTED ON THE BLOG!

I am grading essays...and will enter your scores as soon as I grade them..CHECK POWER SCHOOL!

TOMORROW IS ACADEMIC CATCH-UP...IF YOU ARE PRESENT AND PARTICIPATE IN THE RISK GAME...YOUR 1ST QUARTER GRADE WILL INCREASE BY 3%!

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT TURNED IN SARATOGA PAPERS AND/OR INTERACTIVE MAP EXERCISE...YOU HAVE UNTIL 7TH PERIOD TOMORROW TO GET THEM SUBMITTED!

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK: The American Civil War...historical setting for the Battle of Gettysburg!

Thursday, Oct. 8

"Dragonflies can travel up to 60mph!"

Finish Battle of Waterloo video

Perhaps we should go "drill" a British Calvary Square!!!!! OUTSIDE!!!!  Word!

ACADEMIC CATCH-UP TOMORROW...last day for Papers.  3% increase in quarter grade just playing RISK!

TODAY WE WATCHED A VIDEO ON WATERLOO...YOU HAVE 3 QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER AS YOU WATCH IT...WE FINISH TOMORROW...IF YOU WERE GONE...CHECK OUT THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO LINK AND WATCH IT...WE HAVE ABOUT 20 MINUTES LEFT...FINISH IT TOMORROW.

RISK FRIDAY...ACADEMIC CATCH-UP...SHOW UP...PARTICIPATE...AND YOU WILL RECIEVE 3% INCREASE IN YOUR QUARTER GRADE...MOST OF YOU NEED IT!!!

THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE NOT TURNED IN THE BATTLE OF SARATOGA ESSAY...YOU HAVE UNTIL FRIDAY...I WILL ACCEPT IT LATE...YOU CANNOT PASS THE QUARTER MISSING A 100 POINT ASSIGNMENT!

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7

"The original Godzilla costume weighed 220lbs. It was made of urethane and bamboo!"

WATCHING: BATTLE OF WATERLLO

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:

PLACE ANSWERS IN YOUR NOTEBOOKS

1.WHY WOULD A BATTLE LIKE SARATOGA BE MORE SIGNIFICANT IN HISTORY?

2. WHAT IS NAPOEONIC WARFARE?

3.HOW WILL THESE TACTICS CHANGE HOW ARMIES FIGHT IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR?

IF YOU ARE GONE: I HAVE THE VIDEO LINKED TO THE BLOG...

WE TURNED IN BATTLE OF SARATOGA PAPERS TODAY...SORTA HAD A DISCUSSION!

7 OF YOU DID NOT TURN IT IN...WOW! I HAVE ENTERED ZEROS IN POWERSCHOOL

GREAT JOB TO THE 12 OF YOU WHO MET THE DEADLINE! I WILL HAVE ESSAYS GRADED BY THURSDAY!

TOMORROW WE WILL LOOK AT THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO...COMPARING THE "SCALE" OF THE BATTLE AND THE BATTLE FIELD TACTICS/MANEUVER AS A PRECURSOR TO OUR NEXT BATTLE:

THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG

TUESDAY, OCT. 9

"Ants do not sleep!

BATTLE OF SARATOGA ONE-PAGER DUE TODAY!

TURN THEM IN NOW!

CLASS DISCUSSION

MONDAY, OCT. 5

"The Earth is .02 degrees hotter during a full moon!"

Happy Monday!

Battle of Saratoga and the End of the Revolutionary war

"The Significance is????"

One-Pager is due tomorrow!

FUN FRIDAY!  THE RISK GAME OF THE CENTURY HAS BEGUN!...to be continued next Friday!

Today we turned in the Battle of Saratoga Webquest exercise...22 questions and the colored map...30 point assignment...it has been entered in Power School.  If you were absent...have it ready on Monday.

Monday:  We get out the big map and discuss the Battle of Saratoga...as a class.

Tuesday: 100 Point Takehome essay ..."One Pager"

20 Points: Title Page: 10 Google Images and 5 Quotes (these can be quotes about the battle)
                                 Put a Title and a "storyline" along with your name, date and class

80 Points: Essay: Size 12 Font...SINGLE SPACED...ONE PAGE

PROMPT: "To what extent, and in what ways, was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in history?"

Introductory paragraph...with a thesis statement (your answer to the prompt)

Topics:

A. Historical Setting
B. The Battle (COWBELL...facts) & Results
C. The Significance of the battle in 1777 and later????

Conclusion.

IF YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT TYPE IT..."WHEN IN DOUBT WRITE IT OUT" IN BLACK OR BLUE PEN...BETTER GET WHITE-OUT!  SENIOR LEVEL EXPECTATIONS!

NO LATE PAPER ACCEPTED.  IF YOU ARE IN THE BUILDING AT ANY TIME ON TUESDAY AND YOU DO NOT TURN IT IN...IT IZZZZ A ZZZERO!

ON TUESDAY:  WE WILL HAVE A CLASS...STUDENT-LED DISCUSSION ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BATTLE.

NEXT FRIDAY: OCT. 9 IS ACADEMIC CATCH UP DAY...SHOW UP...PARTICIPATE IN RISK GAME...3% BONUS TO YOUR 1ST QUARTER GRADE

FRIDAY, OCT. 2

"1/5 of all the people are against everything all the time"- Robert F. Kennedy

Turning in Saratoga WebQuest assignement..questions and map!

RISK...set up and select 6 teams (3 or 4 per team!)

Takehome Essay is due Tuesday!...No late work accepted...you have a rubric and an template to help you organize!Remember...there is a cover page as well

1. Essay = 80 Points
2. Cover Page = 20 Points

Look at previous post for details!

GO WOLFPACK!

THURSDAY, OCT. 1

"CP3O is the first character to speak in Star Wars!"

Finishing...working on Saratoga Webquest and map....due tomorrow!

Check "Prompt" for One pager essay and cover page due Tuesday.

RISK tomorrow...we create 6 teams!