Period 2: Historical Investigation, Day 6 - Class Recap

Next class, we will keep talking about the effects of 9/11 on the world. Here's the remaining antenna from one of the World Trade Center towers, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

Hi everyone,

Now only FOUR classes left as your long term substitute teacher! I'm trying not to think about it too much. Which is fairly easy, since there is a TON of work left to do. On to the recap:

Essential Questions: What brings people together? What tears people apart?

Soundtrack: “Comin’ From Where I’m From” by Anthony Hamilton. Selected for today because Parts C and D of the historical investigation are analyzing the research question from your own perspective. Lyrics here.

AGENDA 4/10/13:
News Brief
Part B Review
Computer Lab Work Time – N210

Homework: ***IMPORTANT*** Parts C and D due next class! Study for Middle East map quiz. Next news brief: Connor L., Tracey, and Cara.

If you are confused about what to do with Parts C and D, which are the analysis (a page or more, double spaced) and conclusion (at least a paragraph), please see these links that might help:

Google Drive: Revolution Historical Investigation Assignment Overview

Google Drive: Mrs. DeFrance Gilman's Part C Analysis Example

You could also look at the grading rubric that I passed out at the start of the assignment.

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News Brief: Today's news articles were brought in by Connor J. and Ethan: CNN.com - U.S. official: North Korea could test fire missiles at any time and CNN.com - Death penalty for British grandmother upheld in Bali. That last story in particular is a great example of a forced choice debate, which involves 1) countries being able decide what they want, 2) the death penalty, and 3) drug control.

For the first story, I showed the class this link, which is a map of the missile range (both real and theoretical) of North Korean missiles: CNN.com - North Korea's missile capabilities.

It's an interesting story, for sure!

Part B Review: I passed back the Part B papers that were turned in last class, with some smaller comments. Keep revising this in preparation for next week! Many of you needed to get the citation format (both in text and in the bibliography) down better, so I explained MLA format again, using this link: MLA Citations Guide.

Computer Lab Work Time - N210: This was the last time we are going to the computer lab for writing the historical investigation. All of your work that you have left for this needs to be finished outside of class. Remember, next class, your Parts C and D are due. We will do a peer edit exercise, then your rough draft will be due next week.

Please let me know if you need any more help or support on this! I would be happy to write you a pass to the library and/or computer lab to finish!