This week's Agenda (4/29-5/3)

This week in 7th Grade Social Studies...

Monday - Run through of Project Citizen Presentation
Tuesday - Review 8 Stages of Genocide, Hand out Study Guide (below)
Block Day - First half: Review Study Guide, answer remaining questions on genocide. Second half: Edit Project Citizen script
Friday: Genocide Quiz

Friday Agenda

Today we are in the computer lab working on our Project Citizen script (speeches) for our presentations.

Completed scripts are due MONDAY. 

Also, please turn in your Holocaust Field Trip forms ASAP.

Block Day Agenda

Today in Social Studies, there are 3 assignments (I will be in a professional development meeting for half of 5th and all of 9th period). These are also posted on Edmodo. 
 
1) Complete notes for the 8 stages of Genocide (to Slide 42) - DUE FRIDAY
2) Complete Holocaust Independent Research Assignment (details below) - DUE FRIDAY
3) Complete your PC script for the presentation - DUE MONDAY

HOLOCAUST INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
Like when we researched Project Citizen, it is important to know the who, what, where, and when of the Holocaust. IN YOUR SPIRALS, research and record FIVE important events of the Holocaust, noting the whos, whats, wheres, and whens. 

There are no specific right or wrong answers. This is largely your opinion. 

EXAMPLE: 
What - Kristallnacht 
When - November 9-10, 1938
Who - The Nazi Party coordinated a series of attacks against Jews and Jewish businesses. 
Where - Throughout Germany and parts of Austria

You may NOT use Kristallnacht as one of your 5. Do your own work. Don't copy mine.
DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS ON EDMODO, WRITE THEM IN YOUR SPIRALS.

Tuesday's Agenda

Today we will discuss Stage 4 of Genocide, and begin working on Stage 5. For homework for Block Day, please complete notes for Stage 5. 

Also, please remember to turn in your Holocaust Museum Field Trip forms by this Friday April 26.

Monday's Agenda

Today we will be in the computer lab composing our speeches and presentations.

2 goals for today

1)   Continue and finish your script

2)   Create Presentation

a.     Pick Theme  - Check Edmodo for your classes' theme

b.     Create Title – your period and Group title

c.      Don’t change the font – needs to be consistent

d.     Insert pictures, do not change background
e.   Share the presentation with me

There is no homework this evening. 

Friday Agenda

Today in class, we will be completing notes for Stage 3 of Genocide. FOR HOMEWORK for Monday, please complete notes for Stage 4 (through Slide 20). The powerpoint is posted below and linked on Edmodo. All notes should be done on paper unless you have personally gotten approval from me to use another method. The assessment for the 8 stages of genocide will be open-note, so it is important that your notes be comprehensive and properly done.

*** For students who were out, please complete Stage 3 and Stage 4 notes for homework.

Eight stages of_genocide_and_preventing_genocide_by_gregory_stanton,_genocide_watch_may_2008 from teamhumanities

Block Day Agenda

Today we finished notes on Stage 2 of Genocide, and worked in groups on the Project Citizen presentations. Each group outlined the content they will cover in their presentations, and began scripting their parts. 

Here is a breakdown of what each class must cover: 

INTRO

            - Welcome guests

-       Explain Project Citizen

-       Explain how we chose our topic

-       Give background on our topic, including key statistics and facts

-       Explain why we must address this topic and why we must do it through public policy

-       Give background on Edgewood and key officials

-       Give background on District 112 and key officials

-       Give background on Highland Park and key officials

-       Describe the key areas we focused on

CONCLUSION

-       Summarize what the groups said

-       Construct memorable, persuasive recap/conclusion to sell the judges and crowd on our solutions

GROUPS

            - Identify the specific topic your group is focusing on

            - Describe the current policy process.

            -  Research that shows why this is not effective

            - Alternatives to our current policy

            - Propose 2 possible solutions. Each solution should include:

                        - Action Plan

                        - Obstacles

                        - Feasibility

Tuesday's Agenda

Today we will be discussing the events in Boston yesterday, then continuing on with the 8 stages of genocide lecture/notes. There is no homework this evening.

8 Stages of Genocide PPT

Eight stages of_genocide_and_preventing_genocide_by_gregory_stanton,_genocide_watch_may_2008 from teamhumanities

Monday's Agenda

Today we will beginning to discuss the 8 stages of genocide. We will also be devoting a major portion of the class period to building note-taking skills.

There is no homework this evening. 

Block Day and Friday Agenda

For Block Day, we discussed our Project Citizen Presentations and created our groups. For the second half of the block, we worked on using the Haiku Deck app on the iPads, to become familiar with the software that we will be using to create our presentations.

For Friday, we will be discussing our prior knowledge on genocide and defining key terms of the unit.

There is no homework this weekend. 

Quick Note

For anyone who has not finished their Project Citizen Paper, you will be attending ALP until it is finished. Get it done!

Monday Agenda

Hello Students,

I am out sick today. You have 2 assignments.

Part 1 - Quarter 4 Pre-Evaluation

This quarter, we will be discussing tolerance, diversity and genocide. The purpose of this evaluation is to determine your prior knowledge on these subjects, and what you would like to learn. Not all students are familiar with these terms, but that would mean that students should have questions. These evaluations will not be graded for accuracy, but on the effort and amount of thought put into the answers. If students have no knowledge or interest in these topics, I still expect lengthy explanations as to why. Each  answer should be AT LEAST 2-3 sentences in length. You should perform some research to help you answer these questions; make sure you open a new tab, and make sure ALL answers are in your OWN words.

https://docs.google.com/a/nssd112.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dElYWTd0NDFzdFhCSmV6bi12bjY4N0E6MQ#gid=0

Part 2 - Project Citizen Title, Summary and Cover

In presenting our ideas for Project Citizen, we will need a catchy title, image, and summary. Every student must email me (Bbrandstrader@nssd112.org):

1) a title for our class project (something better than "School Safety at Edgewood" or "Green Ideas")

AND

2a) a picture (using the Draw app, a different app, or real paper) illustrating our class project

OR

2b) a 5-8 sentence paragraph introducing and summarizing our class project.

I understand not everyone is the greatest artist or wordsmith, but everyone must make a solid effort. Obviously, if you draw a picture on real paper, you can't email it. Please bring it in on Wednesday/Thursday.

Anything not completed in class is homework for Wednesday/Thursday. 

Friday Agenda

Today we will be in the computer lab, and all Project Citizen Papers are due by the end of the period.

A quick reminder on a few key points:
- No links within your paper. You should cite the source ("According to CNN.com,") and then provide the full link in the bibliography at the end of the paper.
- All sources must be in proper bibliographical format. EasyBib.com is a tool to help you, but it is your responsibility to make sure your entries are cited correctly. Please see yesterday's post if you have questions.
- All papers should be in 12 pt. Times New Roman, 1.5 spacing, with no spaces between paragraphs.
- Grammar and punctuation count. If you have finished your paper, proofread it! Then proofread again!
- The Rubric is posted on Edmodo. Check it to make sure you have covered all aspects.

Today marks the end of Q3. Only one more quarter until 8th Grade!!

Block Day Agenda

Today we are in the computer lab, finishing up our papers. The Project Citizen Paper is due tomorrow at the end of class!!!

For students who are having a difficult time thinking of ideas to write about: 
1) Do more research! A fun fact or statistic can spark new ideas and ways to write about your topic
2) Work on your action plan. Most students have very simple action plans. Instead of saying "talk to the mayor," describe how you would persuade the mayor if she was resistant to your ideas. Instead of saying "make ads," describe what your persuasive ads would say. 
3) Elaborate! Many students have short and choppy sentences in their papers. Edit and expand those sentences to be more complete. It makes for better writing (and longer papers)!

As for the bibliography, students may use EasyBib.com to assist them in crafting their bibliographies. Easybib.com is a great site to use to help create proper bibliography entries. While often all necessary information is transferred and converted into proper form simply by entering the webpage, students may have to enter some manually. Key information that must be included are 1) source type, 2) title of the article/post, 3)authors/contributors, 4)website link, and 5)date. In order to cite informational websites, such as greatschools.org, it is important to have the topic/subject (Edgewood), the website title, the website link, and the date that you accessed the information.

Tuesday's Agenda

Today we will be in the computer lab, working on our Project Citizen papers.

PAPERS ARE DUE AT THE END OF THE DAY ON FRIDAY. In addition, Quarter 3 ends on Friday. Please turn in all missing work.

Monday's Agenda

Welcome back!

This week we will be in the computer lab, putting the finishing touches on our Project Citizen Papers. All requirements are posted on Edmodo. Please make sure to ask any questions you may have so that you can complete your paper correctly and on time.  Papers are due by the end of class on Friday 4/5. They need to be shared with me (bbrandstrader@nssd112.org) but do not need to be printed out.

In addition, we will also be working on our citations and reference pages. Easybib.com is a great site to use to help create proper bibliography entries. While often all necessary information is transferred and converted into proper form simply by entering the webpage, students may have to enter some manually. Key information that must be included are 1) source type, 2) title of the article/post, 3)authors/contributors, 4)website link, and 5)date.