Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Jan 9 -Mapping & Curent Events Overview

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Welcome and great to see all you beautiful people! I am so happy to be able to work with you all again as we begin a whole new semester together! There are a few new things that we will be doing this semester so let's get down to business! Today in class we will preview what to expect the second semester and then we will go over directions for how to complete Maps and Current Events (which will be done regularly this semester) and finish up with a little time to clean up our Google Drives from last semester. Good times! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:
  • Review expectations for mapping and current events
  • Continue to practice best organizational strategies for digital documentsAgenda:
Agenda:
  1. Welcome back/History Today
    1. Prompt: Goal Check-In
    2. What were your goals at the beginning of the year? How is your progress? Do you want to add or change anything?
  2. Discuss: Mapping
    1. Mapping Resources tab on class Blog
      1. folders for each continental region
      2. word banks and practice maps to print
      3. Rubrics
    2. Labeled and colored maps are due at the start of the class period the day of the map test.
    3. Mapping Directions
    4. North America Map Test on Monday, January 28!
  3. Discuss Current Event
    1. Current Event Worksheet Template
      1. Protagonist -an advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea (supporter, proponent, backer)
      2. Antagonist -actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary (rival, competitor, enemy, opposition)
    2. Current Event #1 Weblink
    3. Rubric
    4. New Current Event due before class EVERY Monday 
      1. Due Sunday @11:59 PM uploaded to Classroom
      2. Be prepared to share out the details of your current event (what & why) 
      3. Students will be randomly called upon to orally present on the current event.  Students should be prepared to share at least 2 current events to the class during the semester.
    5. Current Event Mapping
      1. Directions for Mapping Current Event
      2. mymaps.google.com
      3. This is a cumulative assignment.  Each week you will add a location pin, image, and link corresponding to the Current Event Article you completed. 
      4. This will be turned in later in the semester, but periodic "progress checks" will be made.
  4. Winter Cleaning
    1. Google Drive File Organization
  5. Close
    1. Prompt: Current Events
    2. What do you look for when you are searching for articles for current events? What has worked well for you? What challenges do you think you might face future current events?
Homework:
  1. Complete & Upload Current Events #1
  2. North America Map Test January 28
That's all for the day folks! I hope that everyone had a fun and relaxing break and is ready to go for a whole new semester together! I am so happy to be with you all again! Take care and have a fabulous evening.
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