Good Tuesday

Tuesday is under our belt and in fact, so is the second quarter. Today we text coded our chapter 28 assessment and now all that remains is for us teachers to grade them. That takes a bit as they are written responses. Hopefully, we will have them by the end of the week. Tomorrow, we will embark on the rest of our journey through Renaissance Europe and take a look at Florence. This was a happening place during the Renaissance and if you have ever been there, still is, so I'm told. I have posted chapter 29 on Edmodod for your home support.

Good Monday

Good Monday to all. Today we took the chapter 28 assessment. Tuesday will be the final day for make-up assessments. You will be given an opportunity to take any missed tests from the second quarter during this class period. Also tomorrow, we will text code the chapter 28 assessment.

TGIF

Hey its Friday, Yeah! Today students completed their Reading Notes and worked to complete their Cobb Webs for vocabulary terms. What was not completed has to be by Monday as that is when the test is. Remember, if you have missed any quiz in the second quarter you only have until Tuesday to have made that up. That is the end of the second quarter. See your teacher to make an arrangement.

Quiz Tips: The test will be on Monday and will cover the terms for the C level. The B-A+ level will include an explanation of the graphic organizer, on page 315, in essay format and you will have to make connections as well. Remember, the Reading Notes Support for chapter 28 are represented on Tuesday the 8th post.

Thursday

Hey, its Thursday already. Today students walked through the art portion of the beginning of the Renaissance and tomorrow will rap up the rest of the Reading Notes covering Trade, Growth of Cities, and Humanism. We will also be arranging time for them to work toward completion of Cobb Webs to demonstrate learning in the terminology area. The terms are located on the new Focus Sheet and are in the chapter 28 section.

Quiz Tips: The test will be on Monday and will cover the terms for the C level. The B-A+ level will be a full explanation of the graphic organizer on page 315 in essay format. You will have to fully explain every aspect of the organizer to receive full credit and that will include vocabulary terms as well in your writing. Remember, the Reading Notes Support for chapter 28 are represented on Tuesday the 8th posts. Any questions, please Edmodo Mrs. Cobb or Mr. Hogue. You or your parents are welcome to use email as well.

Renaissance Reading Notes

Hello! Today we reviewed the BIG IDEAs to be learned in the Renaissance unit including a quick review of the differences between primary and secondary sources. The class read and discussed the differences between Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Art (28.2). Then, some classes were able to view some primary sources and determine from which time period the art came. Mr. Hogue's classes got a little further and were able to begin 28.3 and a little beyond. We will continue with reading notes tomorrow and are looking at an assessment likely Monday. Students should begin to reread the chapter in preparation.

The Renaissance Begins

Hello! Today we completed and discussed the geography challenge for the Renaissance.  Students then viewed a short video clip outlining the BIG IDEAS for the Renaissance. We then started on the previewing of the chapter. Students will be using a copy of the text in the classroom. They may use the copies posted on Edmodo for support at home, but please follow the directions on the post for how to use. Mr. Hogue's class also got started reading the text together and completing the reading notes, viewing photos connected to the readings. We are thinking now about an assessment possibly on Friday or Monday.

It's A New Year!

Welcome back and hello 2013! I hope you have had a good transition day to the new year. Today we began work in The Renaissance period of history. We started by working on a Geography Challenge and spent most of class time working on those. Mr. Hogue's class had nearly all the class time and your completed map and questions should be ready at the start of class tomorrow. Mrs. Cobb's classes will have a short time at the start of class to work on them. The challenge questions, map, and Focus Sheet will be attached either to this or my next post. As a new feature I will be attaching small portions of the text book to Edmodo posts so that you can have them at home as well. Once again, the attachments will be on Edmodo.