"One secret of success in life is for a person to be ready for an opportunity when it comes." - Benjamin Disraeli
Careers Project
College Career Project
Agenda for the Week Tuesday - Friday April 27 through 30
For a schedule for TAKS week (it varies by grade level): Click this link
Mr. Duez will see 1st period on Tuesday.
On Tuesday and on Friday he'll see 5th period.
6th period will meet on Thursday.
Agenda Items:
1. Discuss the Last Project of the Year - The College and Career Project
2. We will continue the 3 Ball Toss.
3. Video on World War II and other inspirational topics.
4. We may also mix in Philosophical Chairs discussion.
Agenda: Monday, April 26, 2010
Learning Targets:
* Understand TAKS expectations
* Know how to prepare for the Social Studies TAKS test on Friday
* Use poetry to learn vocabulary for World War II
Agenda:
1. TAKS Review Sheet
2. Play TAKS Double Jeopardy - Lightning Round Version
3. "I AM Poem" - Pass out to students. Have them work on a version of the poem for someone they know well. The assignment is to create one from the vocab list and it's due on Tuesday, May 11th
4. 3 Ball Toss (More on this later. It is a team building and problem solving exercise.)
The "I Am" Poem
Students will be given this handout on Monday to help them design their poem. They need to choose a vocabulary word (person, place or thing) from Chapters 24 and 26 and write their poem.
We will perform them in class. This will help prep for vocabulary for World War II.
The I Am Poem
We will perform them in class. This will help prep for vocabulary for World War II.
The I Am Poem
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TAKS Tips and Tricks
The TAKS Test for Social Studies is coming on Friday, April 30th.
To download some help, click here:
TAKS Tips, Tricks, and Tools
For inspiration about just how excited the TAKS test makes people, check out this cools song: Not On The Test.com :)
Agenda: Friday, April 23, 2010
Quote of the Day: "A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker." - Buddha
Learning Targets:
* Understand TAKS Expectations
* Know how to prep for TAKS - the SS test is next Friday.
Agenda:
1. New Seats
2. TAKS Warmup
3. Review first 10 ?s of 2008 TAKS Released Test Items.
4. Watch "School House Rocks" video that profiles the Revolutionary War. (Taks review)
Learning Targets:
* Understand TAKS Expectations
* Know how to prep for TAKS - the SS test is next Friday.
Agenda:
1. New Seats
2. TAKS Warmup
3. Review first 10 ?s of 2008 TAKS Released Test Items.
4. Watch "School House Rocks" video that profiles the Revolutionary War. (Taks review)
Agenda: Wed & Thu April 21 and 22, 2010
Quote of the Day: "The repetition of a lie does not make it the truth." - Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Agenda:
1. Review Chapter 23
2. Turn in DBQ - Harry's War Letters
3. Take Chapter 23 Test
If time preview WWII and TAKS
On Friday - TAKS review and target sheets for Chapter 24 and 26
Agenda:
1. Review Chapter 23
2. Turn in DBQ - Harry's War Letters
3. Take Chapter 23 Test
If time preview WWII and TAKS
On Friday - TAKS review and target sheets for Chapter 24 and 26
Background information - Harry Lamin
Agenda: Tuesday, April 19, 2010
Quote of the Day: "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." - Buddha
Learning Targets:
* What provokes the US into WWI?
* How does the war end?
* What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Agenda:
1. Notes - End of the War - US Enters, Zimmerman Telegraph, Russian Revolution (15 minutes)
2. Socratic Seminar - You have annotated the text - "Harry's War" for today. You have come up with some questions. Now you'll refer to the text and have a discussion about it. Keep in mind the central question for the DBQ - due next time: "What was the nature of life in the trenches? Compare and contrast the letters that Harry Lamin wrote to support your thesis."
We will also see this video at the very beginning of class as students walk in:
Lyrics:
In a foreign field he lay
lonely soldier unknown grave
on his dying words he prays
tell the world of Paschendale
Relive all that he's been through
last communion of his soul
rust your bullets with his tears
let me tell you 'bout his years
Laying low in a blood filled trench
killing time 'til my very own death
on my face I can feel the falling rain
never see my friends again
in the smoke in the mud and lead
the smell of fear and the feeling of dread
soon be time to go over the wall
rapid fire and the end of us all
Whistles, shouts and more gun-fire
lifeless bodies hang on barbed wire
battlefield nothing but a bloody tomb
be reunited with my dead friends soon
many soldiers eighteen years
drowned in mud, no more tears
surely a war no one can win
killing time about to begin
Home, far away. From the war, a chance to live again
Home, far away. But the war, no chance to live again
The bodies of ours and our foes
the sea of death it overflows
in no-man's land God only knows
into jaws of death we go...
Crucified as if on a cross
allied troops, they mourn their loss
German war propaganda machine
such before has never been seen
swear I heard the angels cry
pray to God no more may die
so that people know the truth
tell the tale of Paschendale
Cruelty has a human heart
every man does play his part
terror of the men we kill
the human heart is hungry still
I stand my ground for the very last time
gun is ready as I stand in line
nervous wait for the whistle to blow
rush of blood and over we go...
Blood is falling like the rain
its crimson cloak unveils again
the sound of guns can't hide their shame
and so we die in Paschendale
Dodging shrapnel and barbed wire
running straight at canon fire
running blind as I hold my breath
say a prayer symphony of death
as we charge the enemy lines
a burst of fire and we go down
I choke I cry but no one hears
feel the blood go down my throat
Home, far away. From the war, a chance to live again
Home, far away. But the war, no chance to live again
Home, far away. From the war, a chance to live again
Home, far away. But the war, no chance to live again
See my spirit on the wind
across the lines beyond the hill
friend and foe will meet again
those who died at Paschendale
Learning Targets:
* What provokes the US into WWI?
* How does the war end?
* What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Agenda:
1. Notes - End of the War - US Enters, Zimmerman Telegraph, Russian Revolution (15 minutes)
2. Socratic Seminar - You have annotated the text - "Harry's War" for today. You have come up with some questions. Now you'll refer to the text and have a discussion about it. Keep in mind the central question for the DBQ - due next time: "What was the nature of life in the trenches? Compare and contrast the letters that Harry Lamin wrote to support your thesis."
We will also see this video at the very beginning of class as students walk in:
Lyrics:
In a foreign field he lay
lonely soldier unknown grave
on his dying words he prays
tell the world of Paschendale
Relive all that he's been through
last communion of his soul
rust your bullets with his tears
let me tell you 'bout his years
Laying low in a blood filled trench
killing time 'til my very own death
on my face I can feel the falling rain
never see my friends again
in the smoke in the mud and lead
the smell of fear and the feeling of dread
soon be time to go over the wall
rapid fire and the end of us all
Whistles, shouts and more gun-fire
lifeless bodies hang on barbed wire
battlefield nothing but a bloody tomb
be reunited with my dead friends soon
many soldiers eighteen years
drowned in mud, no more tears
surely a war no one can win
killing time about to begin
Home, far away. From the war, a chance to live again
Home, far away. But the war, no chance to live again
The bodies of ours and our foes
the sea of death it overflows
in no-man's land God only knows
into jaws of death we go...
Crucified as if on a cross
allied troops, they mourn their loss
German war propaganda machine
such before has never been seen
swear I heard the angels cry
pray to God no more may die
so that people know the truth
tell the tale of Paschendale
Cruelty has a human heart
every man does play his part
terror of the men we kill
the human heart is hungry still
I stand my ground for the very last time
gun is ready as I stand in line
nervous wait for the whistle to blow
rush of blood and over we go...
Blood is falling like the rain
its crimson cloak unveils again
the sound of guns can't hide their shame
and so we die in Paschendale
Dodging shrapnel and barbed wire
running straight at canon fire
running blind as I hold my breath
say a prayer symphony of death
as we charge the enemy lines
a burst of fire and we go down
I choke I cry but no one hears
feel the blood go down my throat
Home, far away. From the war, a chance to live again
Home, far away. But the war, no chance to live again
Home, far away. From the war, a chance to live again
Home, far away. But the war, no chance to live again
See my spirit on the wind
across the lines beyond the hill
friend and foe will meet again
those who died at Paschendale
Agenda: Monday, April 18, 2010
Quote of the Day: "The war has ruined us for everything." Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front
Learning Targets:
* Understand the DBQ Question for Wednesday.
* Compare and Contrast the two fronts of WWI - East and West.
* How and why does the Russian Revolution begin?
Agenda:
1. Watch pictures from last Monday's Trench Warfare in class.
2. Pass back rubrics for World Leader Project
3. Collect Homework
4. Pass out DBQ Question - due Wed/Thur in class - test grade.
5. Notes on Chapter 23 - World War I
We will do a short Socratic Seminar tomorrow in class over the DBQ handout. Harry Lamin's "Letter's From the Trenches." Read it and annotate the text. Underline important points. Circle things you don't understand. Write at least one question for the socratic group to address.
TEST IS WED/THU
Learning Targets:
* Understand the DBQ Question for Wednesday.
* Compare and Contrast the two fronts of WWI - East and West.
* How and why does the Russian Revolution begin?
Agenda:
1. Watch pictures from last Monday's Trench Warfare in class.
2. Pass back rubrics for World Leader Project
3. Collect Homework
4. Pass out DBQ Question - due Wed/Thur in class - test grade.
5. Notes on Chapter 23 - World War I
We will do a short Socratic Seminar tomorrow in class over the DBQ handout. Harry Lamin's "Letter's From the Trenches." Read it and annotate the text. Underline important points. Circle things you don't understand. Write at least one question for the socratic group to address.
TEST IS WED/THU
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I have been looking forward to this day for over 3 years. Today I officially became a national AVID Staff Developer. Now I can give back to teachers just like I was supported these past few years.
Very excited about this whole new world of opportunity and I can't thank everyone enough.
My students, parents, principals, colleagues, and district have always believed in me. But mostly the thanks goes to my best friend and most supportive force in my life - my beautiful wife. Thank you honey. Can't wait to see you and Aidan.
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Agenda for Tuesday through Friday April 13- April 17, 2010
Mr. Duez will be out on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Agenda:
TUESDAY:
1. Quiz for Chapter 23
2. You will watch "BBC - The First World War - Under the Eagle" in class. Students will take notes and write a summary at the end. Here is a sample:
Link to part 2
Link to part 3
Link to part 4
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY:
1. Students will take the 2008 TAKS Released Items Test in class. It is 25 questions. This will help us gauge where there are and what we will need to review before the test at the end of April.
2. Students will finish "Under the Eagle" video from last class.
FRIDAY:
1. Students will use the handout "Harry's War" to answer a list of questions quietly in class. They may discuss the answers with the sub. (15-20 minutes)
2. After they will watch a video called: "The Somme" students will take notes and write a summary (a preview is below):
On Monday Mr. Duez will pass out the DBQ. It is due on Wed/Thu on the day of the test for WWI.
Ammunition
Today was our WWI simulation. This is a pic of a few extra pieces of ammo. What did yoi think about it?
Post a comment here for extra credit.
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Agenda: Monday, April 12, 2010
Learning Targets:
* How does the "Illusion" turn to "Stalemate"?
* What was the nature of war in the trenches?
* How did the war differ on the Eastern and Western Front?
Agenda:
1. Collect Homework
2. Pass out CH. 23 PreQuiz - helpful for studying for tomorrow's quiz
3. Finish any extra projects to present (15 min)
4. Trench Warfare Notes and then:
"One"
"Our Trench Simulation"
and pass out "Letters from the Trenches" - Harry's War
The packet will be your DBQ material. I will give you the DBQ question and listing of the documents on Monday when I return next week from San Diego. It will be due on the day of the test (Wed/Thu).
World Leader Projects
Great creativity! It's Lady Diana's MySpace page that shows her characterstics of leadership.
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World leader projects
A wonderful and creative product that displays the characteristics of Robin Hood's leadership.
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Agenda: Friday, April 9th, 2010
Quote of the Day: "You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war." - Albert Einstein
Targets:
* How does the "Illusion" turn to "Stalemate" ?
* What was the nature of war in the trenches?
* How did the Eastern and Western fronts differ?
Agenda:
1. Students will take notes and discuss Trench Warfare in World War I. (15 min)
Students will work on their practice quiz for WWI vocab
2. Remainder of the period will be presenting World Leader projects.
Homework is due on Monday
Quiz is on Tuesday
Targets:
* How does the "Illusion" turn to "Stalemate" ?
* What was the nature of war in the trenches?
* How did the Eastern and Western fronts differ?
Agenda:
1. Students will take notes and discuss Trench Warfare in World War I. (15 min)
Students will work on their practice quiz for WWI vocab
2. Remainder of the period will be presenting World Leader projects.
Homework is due on Monday
Quiz is on Tuesday
Agenda: Wed. and Thu. April 7th and 8th
Quote of the Day: "We were eighteen and had begun to love life and the world; and we had to shoot it to pieces. The first bomb, the first explosion, burst in our hearts. We are cut off from activity, from striving, from progress. We believe in such things no longer, we believe in the war."
Learning Targets:
* The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand set off a chain of events that lead up to WWI.
* The Schlieffen Plan is Germany's attempt to win the war quickly by creating a 2 front war with Russia in the east and France to the west. Schlieffen plans to quickly invade France and take Paris by moving through Belgium.
Agenda:
1. Notes from Chapter 23 - "The spark that lights the powder keg." - The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Also we'll discuss the Schlieffen Plan.
2. Present Projects for the remainder of the period. Students are taking notes and reflecting on each of the projects.
Homework due Monday
Quiz is Tuesday
- Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet On The Western Front, Ch. 5
Learning Targets:
* The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand set off a chain of events that lead up to WWI.
* The Schlieffen Plan is Germany's attempt to win the war quickly by creating a 2 front war with Russia in the east and France to the west. Schlieffen plans to quickly invade France and take Paris by moving through Belgium.
Agenda:
1. Notes from Chapter 23 - "The spark that lights the powder keg." - The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Also we'll discuss the Schlieffen Plan.
2. Present Projects for the remainder of the period. Students are taking notes and reflecting on each of the projects.
Homework due Monday
Quiz is Tuesday
Agenda: Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Quote of the Day: "Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." - Buddha
Agenda:
1. 10 minute video on "Path to War" in World War I. Students will take notes & discuss.
2. Prep for presenting projects. Load digital projects, check off posters for completion.
3. Present projects.
Students will take notes from each presentation. They will write what they like/dislike about each. After the last presentation on Friday we will write a reflection about the project. This will be a daily grade.
Homework Ch. 23 is due on Monday, April 12
Quiz Ch. 23 is Tuesday, April 13
Mr. Duez passed out progress reports for students who are failing. They need to be signed and returned in class tomorrow.
Agenda:
1. 10 minute video on "Path to War" in World War I. Students will take notes & discuss.
2. Prep for presenting projects. Load digital projects, check off posters for completion.
3. Present projects.
Students will take notes from each presentation. They will write what they like/dislike about each. After the last presentation on Friday we will write a reflection about the project. This will be a daily grade.
Homework Ch. 23 is due on Monday, April 12
Quiz Ch. 23 is Tuesday, April 13
Mr. Duez passed out progress reports for students who are failing. They need to be signed and returned in class tomorrow.
Agenda: Monday, April 5, 2010
Quote of the Day:
* Repeated crises over Serbian claims on the Austro-Hungarian region of Bosnia Austria-Hungary
Aidan on Easter, "This is awesome.Way better than Halloween. You get candy and don't have 2 walk to houses!" The mind of a 5 yr old.
Learning Targets:
* Competition over trade and colonies led to the formation of two rival European alliances—the Triple Entente of Great Britain, France Russia Germany Austria-Hungary Italy.
* Strikes and violent actions by Socialist labor movements also threatened European governments. Many states responded with increasing militarism.
* The assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary Europe into World War I.
Agenda:
1. Intro to WWI - Chapter 23 (pass out CH. 23 Targets)
2. Notes on Chapter 23 - "Path to War"
Tomorrow the project product is due. We will start presenting them after 10-15 minutes of notes on WWI.
World Leader Project - Product Reminder & Rubric
I have been getting a few emails and questions. They both are usually from students who seem lost about just what to do for the World Leader Product. This is kind of interesting to me. It's due on Tuesday. I introduced the project to you on February 2nd. It's now April.
My guess is that this project is so open for creativity and that students have so many choices that some are paralyzed by that. At least that sounds a lot better than saying students have been procrastinating. :)
There have been many tremendously creative product ideas. Some ideas have been - Facebook pages, MySpace, Posters, Videos, and even some are planning on conducting dramatic interviews or acting out a scene from the leader's life. I can't wait to see them.
Here is a link to the rubric (on the second page is information about the product and presentation):
http://www.scribd.com/doc/27420256/Rubric-World-Leader-Project
Overall Success on Product
My guess is that this project is so open for creativity and that students have so many choices that some are paralyzed by that. At least that sounds a lot better than saying students have been procrastinating. :)
There have been many tremendously creative product ideas. Some ideas have been - Facebook pages, MySpace, Posters, Videos, and even some are planning on conducting dramatic interviews or acting out a scene from the leader's life. I can't wait to see them.
Here is a link to the rubric (on the second page is information about the product and presentation):
http://www.scribd.com/doc/27420256/Rubric-World-Leader-Project
PRODUCT PROMPT: Teach the class about the importance and impact of your leader. You may do so with a
- power point
- video
- photo story
- poster
- or a dramatic presentation.
Heading
(Name period and date on the product)
5 points
Write out the leader name and your thesis somewhere on or in the product.
5 points
(You successfully depicted, taught, and led the class through a learning situation about your leader and it was displayed in your product. The audience understands the leader’s importance, impact, and the characteristics that made them a great leader.)
10 points
World Leader Presentation Rubric
Success
(You successfully explained the importance and impact of your world leader. The class can visually understand the life and character of the leader. You attempted to ask questions and help the class understand the leader by using examples from your essay.)
30 points
Update on the DBQs, good and bad news
I am writing this to inform you that I have misplaced your DBQs and I will be unable to grade them. After looking everywhere, Mrs. Duez informed me that this morning was recycling in our neighborhood. She saw a stack of papers and thought that it was all to be recycled. The recycling has already been taken and the DBQ tests are lost. I am a mess about this.
The only fair thing to do is to give everyone a 100. It is my fault that the tests were lost, not yours. You should not have to pay a price and have to retake it.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS DEVELOPMENT - PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK. OR THIS LINK. or This VERY INFORMATIVE LINK.
The only fair thing to do is to give everyone a 100. It is my fault that the tests were lost, not yours. You should not have to pay a price and have to retake it.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS DEVELOPMENT - PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK. OR THIS LINK. or This VERY INFORMATIVE LINK.
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