Friday, August 30, 2013

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished their Utah map assignments and then reviewed their Big Picture Question responses to see what they did well and/or need to improve on.  They were also introduced to a timeline of important events in Utah's history.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Map assignments.  DUE SOON:  Utah Map and Timeline Test (next Friday)!

US History

Today in class students reviewed the US Physical Maps they labeled yesterday.  They also looked at their graded Big Picture Question responses to see what they did well and/or needed to improve on for next time. DUE TODAY:  US Physical Map packet.  DUE SOON:  US Physical Map test on Wednesday!

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Utah Studies

Today in class students began studying Utah's geography by reading an article about why so many Utahns live along the Wasatch Front.  Then they wrote summaries.  DUE TODAY:  Summaries.  DUE SOON: Utah Map (Friday)

US History

Today in class students wrote about why we should study history and then they began working on their map skills.  DUE TODAY:  Why Study History Big Picture Question (BPQ)  DUE SOON:  US Physical Map Packet (Friday)

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Utah Studies

Today in class students answered the Big Picture Question about why we should study history.  Then they learned about different Levels of Questions.  DUE TODAY:  Big Picture Question.  DUE NEXT TIME:  "Why Do We Live Where We Do?" Article Summaries.

US History

Today students examined and ranked various reasons for studying US history.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Intro to History Big Picture Question.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Utah Studies

Today in class students examined the question: "Why should we study history?"  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Signed disclosures.

US History

Today in class students examined the question: "What is history?"  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Signed Disclosures.

Friday, August 23, 2013

US History and Utah Studies

Today in class student got disclosures and learned my rules and procedures.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TUESDAY:  Signed disclosures.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished their X-Files.  DUE TODAY:  Your X-File.   DUE SOON: I will pass out a disclosure tomorrow, due signed Tuesday.

US History

Today in class students finished their obituaries.  DUE TODAY:  Your Obituary.  DUE SOON: I will pass out a disclosure tomorrow, due signed Tuesday.