Monday, January 25: Today we discussed prehistory. Students took notes on the different ages, from Paleolithic to Iron Age. If absent, get the notes from a peer. We then discussed the 8 features of civilization through an elaborate story that featured members of the class. Lastly, students began working on the intro to Mesopotamia worksheet. We will finish this and discuss it next class. If absent, you may pick up a worksheet from Ms. Nay or print your own from the humanities documents page.
Due: Disclosure In Class: Discussion, Intro to Mesopotamia worksheet Homework: Get supplies for this class Wednesday, January 27: Today we learned about the 8 Features of a Civilization through some epic story telling. The information page is on the Documents page. We then started to learn about Mesopotamia. Students completed an online activity introducing the geography of Mesopotamia. We also finished the map worksheet that was started last class and went over it together. Due: Supplies In Class: Mesopotamia Map Worksheet, Mesopotamia Online Activity Homework: Finish Mesopotamia Online Activity Friday, January 29: Class began with students trying to complete the timeline of Mesopotamia history using the link on the homepage. We then went over the timeline as a class, discussing what this tells us about Mesopotamia. We then discussed what kind of jobs they had in Mesopotamia, basing our knowledge off the timeline. Lastly, we started the Sumer PowerPoint and took notes. Due: Mesopotamia Online Activity In Class: Mesopotamia Timeline, Sumer Notes Homework: none
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Thursday, January 21: Welcome to Humanities! Today we discussed what the Humanities are and how they apply to our lives. After reviewing the disclosure document, we went through a PowerPoint to introduce the Humanities. Students then divided into groups and were given two questions to answer about humanity today and what pop culture tells us about human nature in our society. Students then picked one thing and gave a one second rant about what that tells us about humanity. Oh, the humanities!
Due: none In Class: Introduction to the Humanities Homework: Get disclosure signed Tuesday, January 13: Last Class! Wrapping up our final class together, students completed a survey about the class. We then continued watching Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Monday, January 5: Assembly
Homework: Make sure presentation and final HARD COPY of project ready for Wednesday!! Wednesday, January 7: Student presentations Friday, January 9: Student presentations, and movie in any remaining time Tuesday, December 16: First students finished Horatio Hornblower: The Duel. Then students had the remaining time in class to work on the Hornblower Wrap-up and their semester projects. Students signed up for their presentation times after the break.
In Class: Presentation Sign-up Homework: Hornblower Wrap-up Thursday, December 18: Students have the class period to work out their presentations of their semester projects. Due: Hornblower Wrap-up In Class: Presentations Homework: Finish planning and preparing presentation Monday, December 8: Students began watching Squanto: A Warrior's Tale. As they watched, they completed the video guide. If absent, see Ms. Nay about make-up/alternate assignment.
Due: Details of Project In class: Video Guide (continuing next class) Wednesday, December 10: Today we finished watching Squanto and turned in the video guide. We then learned the true story about Squanto and compared it to the movie. Turned in: Video Guide Homework: Finish Squanto comparison Friday, December 12: Today students received some background information on the French Revolution. We then started watching The Scarlet Pimpernel. Due: Squanto comparison Tuesday, December 2: Students had the class period to work on their Life is Beautiful essays. These are due next class.
Homework: Life is Beautiful Essay Thursday, December 4: Students had the class period to work on the Details of their Semester Project. These are due next class. Due: Life is Beautiful Essay Homework: Project Details Monday, November 24: To begin, the class finished the quiz on Part 6 of Life is Beautiful. We then corrected the quiz, then read the analysis for Part 6. Next we finished watching the movie Life is Beautiful. Students to the quiz for Part 7, which we then corrected and discussed, then read through the analysis for the end of the movie. Students were given the homework assignment to prepare for the Socratic Seminar next class.
In Class: Quiz Part 6 and 7 Homework: Life is Beautiful Discussion Questions and Wrap-up Wednesday, November 26: Today's class was spent discussing the movie Life is Beautiful in a Socratic Seminar. Students were given a homework assignment to choose an essay prompt about Life is Beautiful and write an essay, minimum 1000 words. Due: Life is Beautiful Discussion Questions and Wrap-up Homework: Life is Beautiful Essay Tuesday, November 18: Class began with correcting the quiz for Part 2 of Life is Beautiful. This was then turned in. The class then read through the analysis of Part 2 together. Next we watched Part 3 of Life is Beautiful. We then read the summary, took the quiz, and read the analysis. Then we watched Part 4 of Life is Beautiful, read the summary, took the quiz, and read the analysis.
Turned in from last class: Quizzes for Parts 1 and 2 of Life is Beautiful In class: Quizzes for parts 3 and 4 of Life is Beautiful Thursday, November 20: Today we watched parts 5 and 6 of Life is Beautiful, took the quizzes, and read the analysis for each part. In class: Quizzes for parts 5 and 6 of Life is Beautiful Monday, November 10: The majority of class was spent completing the homework from last class. The students then finished the documentary on Operation Valkyrie. Lastly, we had a small Socratic Seminar discussing the film Valkyrie.
Due: Valkyrie Discussion Questions Homework: World War 2 Background Questions Wednesday, November 12: We continued our Socratic Seminar today on Valkyrie. After about 20 minutes, we moved toward preparing for our next film, Life is Beautiful. The students answered questions in conjunction with a PowerPoint on Italy During WW2. We then discussed the background for Life is Beautiful. Then we watched the first part of the movie. Students kept a dialectic journal while watching. Due: World War 2 Background Questions In Class: Italy During WW2 Questions, Life is Beautiful Dialectic Journal Friday, November 14: The class finished watching Part 1 of Life is Beautiful. They then answered the quiz questions on Part 1 of the film. Next we went over a summary and analysis of part 1 and discussed it as a class. Then we watched Part 2 of the film. Afterwords, we answered the quiz questions for part 2 and went over a summary and analysis of part 2, discussing it as a class. In Class: Quiz Questions for Parts 1 & 2 |
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