Paragraph Journaling on Perspectives that Record and Interpret History

In class today we discussed these 3 ideas at length following our historic case study of immigration in the 1800's.


1) Who records and/or tells (oral) history? Can we ever be certain we hear all of the story or the "truth?"

2) How can we be responsible and intentional when we study or interpret history?

3) Which varying points of view will we need to consider when we learn about the Civil War?

HOMEWORK:
8th grade assignment: please, write a clearly structured paragraph in response to each question (topic sentence, minimum 4 main body sentences that each begin with a linker/transition, and conclusion sentence).



7th grade assignment: you may opt to do one larger paragraph that combines all three questions above with the same paragraph expectations.

Please, locate and use your handouts with "pizzaz, emphasis, importance words for topic and conclusion sentences and the linker/transition chart.

1800's Immigration in the U.S. timeline homework

1) Go to the following site for 1800's immigration. It has links, photos, and overviews of main events.

http://www.xtimeline.com/timeline/Immigration-in-the-1800-s-G

2) On the back of the larger immigration timeline you made in class today, copy the timeline on the main page of the website.

3) For each event (each link) observe photos and pictures, read the "blurbs" that explain the pictures, and list brief notes on the timeline you copied.

4) Bring to class tomorrow to discuss.

CS Spring Conference Prep Form - due Wed 3/4

Please, write in complete sentences with specific examples and description. I encourage you to use your report card for both strengths and growth areas as I tried very hard to describe these individually for each student.

You will need to make yourself more space for each topic below after downloading or cutting and pasting onto your computer or notebook paper.

1) STRENGTH (2 examples) Academic, not behavioral:



2) GROWTH (2 examples of "before / after" semester I in CS:



3) CHALLENGE AREA-S (2 examples of what you worked on hard but still need to target; also describe any strategy you tried already:



4) WEAKNESS - an area which you only recently became aware of, perhaps via your report card that you intend to work on semester 2:

Spring Conference Prep for CS

Part of today's class was provided to begin the following 4 areas for conferences 3/12 and 3/13.

The form below that was passed out in class is lavendar. If you are one of many home ill or continuing to complete this at home, you're welcome to copy it onto your desktop, fill it out, and email it if you cannot print at home.

It is important this is turned in tomorrow, Wed, even though there is not CS class.

If you don't see Dee, put it on her desk please, or email it by 3:00.

We watched the first half hour of Destination America, a PBS series about immigration. This first episode highlights the 1800's, the period we are currently studying and European immigration, and we will continue the film the second half of class Friday.

To all of you at home, please rest and get well as soon as you can. We miss you.

Immigration 1800's Photo Gallery and Journal

Please, go to the following website and list the following for each picture in your journal:

I see...
I think...
I wonder...


http://library.thinkquest.org/26786/en/media/view.php3?meKey=7&toKey=58&torKey=0&tolKey=10

Bring into class tomorrow, Tuesday, 3/3, prepared to share your notes, comments, and questions.

Presentation on U.S. Geographical Region Overview

In class we have reviewed geography terms and illustrations. Today we had a short quiz on the 8 geographical regions. Two students were assigned to briefly research each of the 8 regions.

7th grade only will have part of study skills class Thursday to work on this.

Each partner is responsible to share the following with class this Friday:

Partner 1:
Topography-landscape, major land features and water bodies.
Climate- annually
Challenges- to access and transportation, survival, manufacturing/goods production.

Parter 2:
Longitude and latitude ranges of boundaries of region in all directions.
Picture, drawing, or precise verbal description (so that we can picture it mentally).
Positive points and features: for access/transportation, survival, production of goods / crops.

Preparation for Air Quality in Berkeley Forum this Friday

During the last several days in class we have written strong paragraph statements of your role-playing point of view about the air qualitly/PSC issues.

Besides being confident in reading your statement, you also need to briefly list notes about any questions, criticisms, and comments from other teams with differing points of view.

You should also briefly list your responses to the questions and objections you believe other teams may have to your perspective (statement).

Forum will occur in the usual A,B,C classes Friday morning. Parents and friends are invited, and it will be videotaped. This is a forum (a unique cross between town hall and panel style) followed by discussion (question and answer), not a debate.