Friday 10/18

PERIOD 1 of BLOCK:

You have just spent much time writing 4 paragraphs of your 5 paragraph essay. Let's take some time to talk about the final paragraph. Once the lesson is done, you will need to craft your own conclusion.
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The goal by the end of the block is to have your essay DONE!



PERIOD 2 of BLOCK:

You have just completed the first of 4 CLARKLISTO projects. Undoubtedly you have learned through this experience. We want you to reflect on the process and document what you have learned. You will write a reminder note to yourselves that documents your takeaways.The following procedures will be followed:

• Groups of 2-3 students will assemble with their essays in hand
• Each student will read his/her essay to the partner(s)
• Students will have a discussion around the reflection prompts
• Students will take 5 minutes to document their take-aways you have the choice of either writing a letter to yourself or creating a flipgrid to view later.
• I will collect the letters and redistribute them before the next Clarklisto.

THIS WILL BE GRADED FOR SUBSTANCE--be sure to be authentic, genuine and provide yourself with meaningful reflection.

Mr. Clark will discuss test format if time allows.

HW: Be here by 6:30 Sunday morning and if you didn't read all week, be sure to find an hour to read (take post its too).

Thursday, 10/17

Today we finish the 3 body paragraphs and discuss aspects of our DC Trip in more detail.

PERIOD 1 of BLOCK:
Finish all three body paragraphs.  If you finish you can quietly read.  If you are going to re-write body paragraph #1, you can use any extra time to work on that as well.

PERIOD 2 of BLOCK:

A tour of George Washington University by a Lake Placid Alumi Laurel Miller (Sophomore)

New facts are discovered everyday when we study history.  Here is a great story on a Pulitzer Prize winning photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima.  This photo was turned into a memorial for Marines at Arlington National Cemetery.  We will visit this memorial on Sunday.

Iwo Jima Discovery 

Another Memorial we will visit is the Vietnam Memorial Wall.  

Newseum is another excellent Museum we will visit.

Some tasks we will ask each student to complete:

Newseum Tour

PULITZER PRIZE PHOTO

Here is the suggested procedure to make this happen:

Please give students in your group time to find their assigned photo. When they have found it and reviewed it, have them reconvene at a spot chosen by you (probably about 5-10 minutes)

Once you have reconvened, travel as a group stopping at each person’s photo and have him/her tell the story of the photo and comment on the most interesting aspect of the photo.  Chaperones, feel free to ask questions.

  9/11 EXHIBIT

We also covered 9/11 with the students for a class period.  Students were very curious even with our coverage being too brief.  There is a great 9/11 exhibit in Newseum that you may want to explore.  Two suggestions:

1. Watch the eyewitness video as a group (it’s emotional)
2. Read the headlines from 9/11 as a group.  Discuss what language is used in different headlines and try to uncover why that may have occurred.

Wednesday, 10/16

Yesterday, students wrote the introduction to the DBQ and the first body paragraph.  Mr. Clark and Ms. Carlisto have graded the first body paragraph.

A teacher will quickly conference with you and explain the grade.  If you did well (27-30), keep that writing formula going.  If you did decent, (24-26) try to determine where you made errors and fix them.  If you struggled some, (20-23) you need make sure you understand what mistakes you made before proceeding as to prevent those errors again.   

An OPPORTUNITY for all 8th Graders:
If you are not pleased with your body paragraph #1, you can come in and rewrite it for a new grade.  This must be done outside of class time.  

Today's Plan:
1. Conference with teacher
2. Analyze documents 4-6
3. Write Body Paragraph #2
4.  Analyze documents 7-9
3. Write Body Paragraph #3

 HW: 20 minutes of reading with post its

Tuesday, 10/15

Today, we start to write the DBQ.  This essay will be written completely in class.  This is the final assessment of this Reconstruction Era.  This essay will be 25% of your Q1 Grade.

Task One:
Let's write the introduction.  Often with a DBQ there is a CONTEXT and much or all of the introduction can be written from this information.  This DBQ's "context" does include a THESIS STATEMENT so students can simply rewrite it for a proper introduction.  Please take 7 minutes to write the introduction.

Task Two:
Reviewing the documents.  This DBQ has 9 documents.  That means 3 documents will be used in each body paragraph.  Take 2 minutes to try and determine which documents go with which body paragraph.  Let's match them up.

Task Three:
Create a cheat sheet.  We are now going to give you 5 minutes to write down reminders on a half sheet of paper. Write anything that will ensure you follow the steps to writing a DBQ Body Paragraph.  You can staple the cheat sheet to your DBQ so you have access to it throughout the writing process.

Task Four:
Study and analyze the 3 documents for body paragraph #1.  Remember, we ask that you underline 3-5 key words/key phrases only.  This analysis should take 7-10 minutes.

Task Five:
Write your first body paragraph.  The hope is that this paragraph will be written by the end of Tuesday.  Mr C and Ms C hope to grade this paragraph before you write your last 2 paragraphs.  Good luck!

DBQ GRADING:
Body paragraph 1 - 30 points
Body paragraph 2 - 30 points
Body paragraph 3 - 30 points
Conclusion - 10 points

HW: 20 MINUTES OF READING WITH POST ITS

Friday 10/11

• DBQ FORMULA DISCUSSED    -WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Mr. Clark will walk through three documents

Students will read a  sample DBQ paragraph

Students will use the “DBQ formula” to highlight each of the different parts of the

paragraph

Ms. C will show example with annotations so we can compare and discuss

what we found

Students will determine which parts of the formula are most likely to be difficult

and create their own half sheet of paper that contains reminders to themselves

They will then attach this reminder to their copy of the DBQ test and then turn the

test back in.

HW: 20 minutes of reading--No Post-its necessary

Thursday 10/10

Let’s first look at a DBQ essay. This is what you will be writing next week as your Clarklisto Grade for Q1. Remember, this will be 25% of your Q1 Grade.

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Yesterday, you mastered a document that centered around one of three promises:

                  - AA's will have a say/vote in government

                 - AA's will have the opportunity to succeed

                 - AA's will be able to live a life without fear and intimidation

Then you weaved the documents together by connecting them to the broken promise and connected the documents to each other.

Take 10 minutes to prepare for presenting your BROKEN PROMISE back to the class.

Your coach will start by presenting your group’s TOPIC SENTENCE/CLAIM. Then, each document will be presented by:

             Giving a summary of the document (be sure to identify the source)

            Explain in 1-2 sentences how the evidence from your document proves the PROMISE was   
            BROKEN.

            Lastly, in one sentence, transition to the next person’s document

(This presentation will be graded. If you are working with a partner the presentation should be equally divided)
                          Each student will be graded 1-10 points.

                         10-9 Excellent
                         8-7 Good
                         6 Somewhat Unprepared
                         5-4 Unprepared and lacking details
                         3-1 Unprepared and lacking details with errors
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You just listened to THREE BODY PARAGRAPHS of a DBQ Essay.

What are the steps to writing a DBQ Essay? In your group you need to write “Steps to Writing a DBQ Paragraph.”

This is a competition. The group that writes the best instructions (Clear and Concise) will win a PRIZE. Every group’s instructions will be posted for the class to view. The CLASS INSTRUCTIONS will be posted when you write your DBQ next week.

HW: 20 minutes of reading with post-its

Wednesday, October 9th - Day 3 of Q1 Clarklisto Project

Today, we tell the story of the THREE PROMISES of the 13, 14 and 15 Amendments.
               - AA's will have a say/vote in government
               - AA's will have the opportunity to succeed
               - AA's will be able to live a life without fear and                           intimidation   

Step #1: (5 Minutes)
Summarize each document. So everyone is familiar with what each says. 1 Minute per document.

Step #2: (15 Minutes)
Assign documents to students.
Master your document.  Read your document and:
1) highlight 3-5 key words or phrases.  
2) Summarize the document with 3-5 bullets.  
3) Explain in a sentence or two, how the evidence from the document shows how the promise (or an amendment) was broken. 

This work must be approved by your teacher before writing your part of the paragraph.


Step #3: (15 Minutes)
Discuss/decide which order will you present the documents (tell your story).
Craft how you will transition from document to document

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Now, we will talk through our promises' story...

Tuesday, October 8th - Day 2 of Q1 Clarklisto Project

Today we are visiting the:

This is an opportunity to:
-Learn some local history
-Understand how museums are organized
-Test our 8th grade behavior in a museum before we head to DC

Homework - USE YOUR HANDOUT FROM THE  MUSEUM AND COMPLETE THIS SURVEY. Use complete sentences and elaborate on those notes. We want to SEE your thinking here.

Monday, October 7th - Day 1 of Q1 Clarklisto Project

Mr. Clark and Mrs. Carlisto have been covering the content of Q1 Clarklisto Project.  Now, we put it all together in the next two weeks.  Our final product of this project will be a DBQ essay on the Reconstruction Amendments.  This project will be 25% of your grade in SS8 and ELA8.

1) Tomorrow - We will visit the Lake Placid-North Elba Museum.  This will be a great test for our DC trip.

1.5- Here are your permission slips, please get them signed tonight and don't forget them tomorrow.

1.8-Be sure LW #2 has been turned in.

2) Now, let's organize those green folders.  You have (3) minutes to make sure your folder has the following:
             - 11 unstapled amendments
             - 5 stapled amendments (1, 13, 14, 15, 19)
             - Reconstruction Terms/Chart of 13, 14, 15 Causes &                         Effects
             - Text evidence sheet on Opportunities/Vote/No Fear 

3) Let's Review what the 13, 14 and 15 amendments say?  And, what those words mean?

4) What are Historical Documents?  Sources?  Primary vs Secondary Review.

Now, let's get to work.  Mrs. Carlisto will explain a written assignment surrounding the PROMISES of the 13, 14 and 15 Amendments.  Those promises were:
               - AA's will have a say/vote in government
               - AA's will have the opportunity to succeed
               - AA's will be able to live a life without fear and                                 intimidation
Need to see a doc from the board? Click here

HW: Complete handout by using the link above. Be sure you have included the source, and textual evidence as you explain each.GET PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED!

THERE IS NO 20 Minutes of reading assigned tonight.