Tips to develop a more cohesive team project

by | Mar 14, 2019 | Home

 Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into a failure. …

Do Now:

Watch the short clip on team work.  Have you established expectations as a group?  Have you established timelines as a group?  Are you giving positive feedback to one another?

 

 

3-13-2019

by | Mar 13, 2019 | Home

Work on March Madness Project Due Tuesday 3/19

Class Activity:

As a class watch the easybib tutorial (see bottom of this blog post).  Add easy bib to your document and begin working in your groups once you read the reminders posted below.

Reminders:

  1. You must have a Thesis
  2. Research using a variety of sources (books and websites) Utilize .org .edu .gov and .com’s.
  3. Use Easybib to keep track of your citations
  4. In your essay use specific/relevant evidence and supporting details in chronological order
  5. Manage your time in and out of the classroom and be a reliable teammate
  6. EDIT, EDIT, EDIT!!!
  7. Be creative when making an original video.  Write a screenplay, make many versions, edit.  Do not wing it…….
  8. Do not work on video until your essay is complete

HOW TO ADD AND USE EASYBIB

3-5-2019

by | Mar 5, 2019 | Home

Topic: Yorktown

Chapter 6 Quiz Thursday

Do Now:

  1. Take out all notes about the Battle of Yorktown

Activities:

Explain in a paragraph the meaning of “The World Turned Upside-down”

 

2/26/2019

by | Feb 26, 2019 | Home

Topic: Olive Branch Petition and Bunker Hill

Do Now: Using your packet write a summary (3-6 sentences) in your notebook describing the Olive Branch Petition. Be prepared to share….

Activities:

  1. Read the article and watch the short video about Bunker Hill 
  2. Using resources in class such as your packet, texts and chrome book write a paragraph describing why the Battle of Bunker Hill was considered both a victory and a loss for the colonists.
  3. Additional Viewing