Last Wed, Thurs. and Fri. : we spent about 15 minutes of each class period watching the PBS Empires Special titled "Islam, Empire of Faith." The portions we watched were about Muhammad's revelations and the origins of Islam. If students missed any of those assignments they can complete alternative assignments that are provided. We also began work on creating a mock magazine advertisement for the dromedary camel. Students were given a homework assignment Friday to write a diary of a 4 day journey from Medina to Mecca from the perspective of a camel.
Monday: I collected the completed homework and we worked on the camel ad using Photoshop.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday 10.24 and Tuesday 10.25
Monday: Shortened periods due to Red Ribbon Week. Students were given a map of the Islamic nations of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Students identified the nations. Homework: identify the 30 nations on the list if not completed in class.
Tuesday: Students shaded the different nations on the map from Monday and were given a reading guide about the Arabian Peninsula which was finished in class. No Homework.
Tuesday: Students shaded the different nations on the map from Monday and were given a reading guide about the Arabian Peninsula which was finished in class. No Homework.
Week of Oct. 17th
All week students had class time to complete their Island project. Which was collected on Friday. Late work was accepted on Monday with a two grade deduction. No work accepted after Monday 10.24.
I also collected a "packette" of in-class work from the Island project, here is a list
1. Desert Odyssey I
2. Desert Odyssey II
3. The Island Instructions
4. Island Bio-Page
5. Island project self assessment
I also collected a "packette" of in-class work from the Island project, here is a list
1. Desert Odyssey I
2. Desert Odyssey II
3. The Island Instructions
4. Island Bio-Page
5. Island project self assessment
Monday, October 17, 2011
10.13, 10.14 and 10.17
We are still working on "The Island." It will be due this Friday- very important project for the first quarter grade!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday Oct. 11 and Wednesday Oct. 12
Tuesday: We watched "Desert Odyssey" to examine the Touareg culture of West Africa.
Wednesday: We finished the video about the Touareg people (about 10 minutes). I then introduced an important integrated project that will be due next Friday (see directions below).
Tonight's homework is to sketch the island and add/label at least 10 physical features.
The Island: A Study of Culture
This week each of you will begin a diary project that is based on the elements of culture that we will study in class. Remember, for our purposes, culture is defined as the customs, the way of life, the art and the beliefs of a large group or society. A way to remember each aspect (or part) of culture is to remember the acronym C.L.A.B.
The Scenario: You’ve been stranded on an island. On this island (the one you’ve imagined) there is EVIDENCE that a large group or society lived there long ago. They have long since vanished, but have left artifacts and/or evidence of their culture on the island. The project you complete will explain the things you find on the island that provide clues about the culture of those people.
Your project will consist of 14 parts.
1. A title page that includes an illustration and a name for the past people.
2. 8 Diary entries describing aspects of the island, and your arrival on the island (completed in Mrs. Sobilo’s class)
3. A page that describes the Customs of the past people
4. A page that includes illustrations about the Customs of the past people
5. A page that describes the way of Life of the past people
6. A page that includes illustrations about the way of Life of the past people
7. A page that describes the Art of the past people
8. A page that includes illustrations of the Art of the past people
9. A page that describes the Beliefs of the past people
10. A page that includes illustrations about the Beliefs of the past people
11. A map of the physical features of the island (at least ten features)
12. A map that shows the evidence of the past group of people
13. An evidence/co-ordinate list of features and evidence
14. A summary page that describes your conclusions about the culture of the lost people
You will complete each section on handouts that are provided for you and then glue them into your diary. You will need to imagine, and then explain, TWO examples for each cultural category. Consider the weather, vegetation zones, physical features and other elements of the island that would dictate how a group of people would have lived there. For example, if the island is warm it would be logical that the people there would dress for warm weather and not wear warm furs all the time.
You will complete some entries in Mrs. Sobilo’s class. You will also plot the coordinate points of physical features and the evidence you find with Mr. Colyar.
BE CREATIVE! Remember, however, that you will have to draw and explain in writing the examples you find (the evidence) on the island. Don’t create elements that will be impossible to draw, or difficult to explain in writing. You will have class time to complete this assignment, but some work might need to be done at home.
Wednesday: We finished the video about the Touareg people (about 10 minutes). I then introduced an important integrated project that will be due next Friday (see directions below).
Tonight's homework is to sketch the island and add/label at least 10 physical features.
The Island: A Study of Culture
This week each of you will begin a diary project that is based on the elements of culture that we will study in class. Remember, for our purposes, culture is defined as the customs, the way of life, the art and the beliefs of a large group or society. A way to remember each aspect (or part) of culture is to remember the acronym C.L.A.B.
The Scenario: You’ve been stranded on an island. On this island (the one you’ve imagined) there is EVIDENCE that a large group or society lived there long ago. They have long since vanished, but have left artifacts and/or evidence of their culture on the island. The project you complete will explain the things you find on the island that provide clues about the culture of those people.
Your project will consist of 14 parts.
1. A title page that includes an illustration and a name for the past people.
2. 8 Diary entries describing aspects of the island, and your arrival on the island (completed in Mrs. Sobilo’s class)
3. A page that describes the Customs of the past people
4. A page that includes illustrations about the Customs of the past people
5. A page that describes the way of Life of the past people
6. A page that includes illustrations about the way of Life of the past people
7. A page that describes the Art of the past people
8. A page that includes illustrations of the Art of the past people
9. A page that describes the Beliefs of the past people
10. A page that includes illustrations about the Beliefs of the past people
11. A map of the physical features of the island (at least ten features)
12. A map that shows the evidence of the past group of people
13. An evidence/co-ordinate list of features and evidence
14. A summary page that describes your conclusions about the culture of the lost people
You will complete each section on handouts that are provided for you and then glue them into your diary. You will need to imagine, and then explain, TWO examples for each cultural category. Consider the weather, vegetation zones, physical features and other elements of the island that would dictate how a group of people would have lived there. For example, if the island is warm it would be logical that the people there would dress for warm weather and not wear warm furs all the time.
You will complete some entries in Mrs. Sobilo’s class. You will also plot the coordinate points of physical features and the evidence you find with Mr. Colyar.
BE CREATIVE! Remember, however, that you will have to draw and explain in writing the examples you find (the evidence) on the island. Don’t create elements that will be impossible to draw, or difficult to explain in writing. You will have class time to complete this assignment, but some work might need to be done at home.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Monday Oct. 10
We began studying the concept of culture. Culture will be the basis of a project we'll begin this week called "The Island." Students watched a portion of the National Geographic show "Desert Odyssey" to observe the Touareg culture of West Africa. Packets were due on Friday.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday 10.5 and Thursday 10.6
Wednesday: Students had their last class time to work on the spoke diagrams. They were then handed in digitally. I also gave them a matching review sheet. Period 1, which had completed their spoke diagrams on Tuesday, viewed a film about Justinian.
Thursday: We played a game of review Jeopardy. Test tomorrow, packets due tomorrow- here is a list of what is due:
1. Reading Guide, Chapter 2- Lesson 3 pp. 61-63
2. Legacy of Rome fill-ins
3. Spoke Diagram Directions
4. Map Test Practice
5. Spoke Diagram Written Element (important, check for completion)
6. Rome Matching
7. The Byzantines I (period 1 only)
Thursday: We played a game of review Jeopardy. Test tomorrow, packets due tomorrow- here is a list of what is due:
1. Reading Guide, Chapter 2- Lesson 3 pp. 61-63
2. Legacy of Rome fill-ins
3. Spoke Diagram Directions
4. Map Test Practice
5. Spoke Diagram Written Element (important, check for completion)
6. Rome Matching
7. The Byzantines I (period 1 only)
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Tuesday Oct. 4
Today we focused specifically on the legacy of Roman philosophy and citizenship. Students then continued work on their spoke diagrams.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Monday Oct. 3
Today students practiced the map portion of Friday's test, and should now have an accurate map to study with. I introduced the written element of the spoke diagram. Students had time to work on the visual element using Photoshop.
Packets will be due on Friday. The unit test is this Friday. Spoke digrams are due in the digital drop box on Wednesday.
Packets will be due on Friday. The unit test is this Friday. Spoke digrams are due in the digital drop box on Wednesday.
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