Block Day Agenda

Today I will be returning papers and presentations, reviewing our Edmodo/Blogger procedures, completing written reflections on Quarter 2 reflections, and discussing the current immigration debate over comprehensive reform.

Q2 Reflection is due on FRIDAY.

Monday/Tuesday Agenda

We will be presenting our group research presentations on Monday and Tuesday. Grades for Papers and presentations will be graded and returned on Wed/Thu block.

With Edmodo appearing to have work out its glitches, we will be using it more frequently this quarter. We will spend time during Block Day going over procedures. I will still be updating my blog as well.

Friday Agenda (End of 2nd Quarter)

Today we will be in the computer lab finishing our group presentations. Groups will be presenting Monday and Tuesday next week.

Due to a professional development meeting, I will not be here this afternoon. Any student who has not submitted their paper must leave it with the substitute teacher.

UPDATE - Due to a fair amount of papers that need to be re-worked and re-submitted, the Person of the Year Papers will be pushed to a Quarter 3 grade.

Here's to a great 3rd Quarter!

Block Day Agenda

Today we are continuing to work on our multimedia presentations. We will be presenting on Monday and Tuesday of next week. A copy of the directions are posted below.

Group Presentation Guidelines

Students will form groups of 3-4 and present their People of the Year in one multimedia format. Groups should come up with a theme under which all of their people can be categorized (ex. Athletes, Event (Sandy Hook), Inspirational, Motivational, Record Breakers, World Leaders). The theme should be listed in the introduction of the presentation.

Presentation should be 5-7 minutes in length, and groups are free to use any multimedia program they choose (iMovie, Prezi, Animoto, Google Presentations). Groups should cover each of their people of the year, using both videos (clips should be around 30 seconds)  and pictures, and how their people of the year fit into the the group’s theme.

For each Person of the Year, groups must cover (in bullet points):

1. Biography of the Person
2. What they did in 2012
3. Why you believe this person is so important

Tuesday's Agenda

Today we will be turning in our papers and begin discussing the group presentations where we will review expectations. Students will form their groups, and we will head to the computer lab to begin creating our presentations.

Groups will present next week on Monday (1/28) and Tuesday (1/29).

Friday's Agenda

Today we will be in the computer lab writing, editing, polishing, and hopefully finishing our Person of the Year papers. Papers are due on Tuesday 1/22 at the beginning of the period. Each student should hand in a paper copy, no less than 2 typed pages and a typed bibliography page (thus 3 pages minimum).

After submission of the Person of the Year paper on Tuesday, we will begin discussing the group project.

Reminder, all work must be submitted by next Friday (1/25) to receive credit, as that is last day of Quarter 2. Please email me to let me know if you have publish any late work on Blogger, or to submit any late work to ensure that you get credit for the assignments.

Block Day Agenda (1/16 - 1/17)

During the Block Period, we will be recapping requirements for the Person of the Year essay, sharing our current drafts with the class (optional), engaging in peer review of our essays, and using the remainder of the period for writing and editing.

Suggestions/Guidelines for a quality essay are below...

Mr.Brandstrader

Period7

Thingsto check before handing in your paper on Tuesday…

FORMAT

Paper should list your name, period, and title as shown above. 

·     12 pt. Arial  or Times New Roman Font ONLY

·     No spaces between paragraphs

·     1.5 spacing

·     Formal bibliography with 3 sources (WikipediaMAY NOT be one of them)

STRUCTURE (Here is a guide forthose who are having difficulties)

·     Paragraph1 – Talk about the events of the year, ending with your choice for the 3finalists of the year.

·     Paragraph2 – Talk about each of your 3 finalists (2-3 sentences each) about why theywere important in 2012. End your paragraph by announcing which of the 3finalists you picked for person of the year.

·     Paragraph3 – Give a detailed biography of your person of the year.

·     Paragraph4 – Give a detailed explanation of why your person was so important in2012.

·     Paragraph5 – Give a detailed explanation why your person of the year was soinspiring to YOU.

·     Paragraph6 – Give a detailed explanation why your person of the year was soinspiring to THE WORLD.  (You canuse this as your concluding paragraph, or add a separate paragraph as yourconclusion)

STYLE

·     Thoughtful word choice, and written in your OWNvoice (do not plagiarize!)

·     Variety of Sentence Starters and Lengths

·     Proper grammar and punctuation

Tuesday's Agenda - Early Release (1/15)

On Tuesday we continued to research, write and edit our Person of the Year essays. Reminder - Essays are due Next Tuesday January 22. As a guide, students should have close to a page of writing completed. HOMEWORK - Print out your current draft of your paper for block day class for peer review.

Agenda for Monday 1-14

Today we are continuing to work on our Person of the Year project, specifically covering how to properly cite a source, both within the paper and in the bibliography.
*In addition, we will be holding individual conferences so that students are aware of any missing work they need to complete before the quarter ends next week.

Friday Agenda

We were in the computer lab working on our Person of the Year project.

Wednesday/Thursday Agenda

Today we will be:
-- Reviewing 3R's Cool Tool about being respectful, responsible, and ready to learn.
-- Begin Research on the Person of the Year Project

The is a  homework assignment due Friday 1-11-13 to be completed on Blogger.
1) Write a personal goal for each "R". How will you demonstrate being respectful, responsible, and ready to learn?

Monday's Agenda

WELCOME BACK!

Today in class, we reviewed the Chapter 7 and 8 test, and shared some of our Story of the Year stories.