Today we will have the class introduction to our unit on Bears Ears National Monument. We start by looking at this Powerpoint to get a basic overview before beginning to read and annotate the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition Proposal. There is a copy of this reading on Classroom if needed.
Homework: Due Tomorrow 2/1: Timeline Activity Due Thursday 2/2: Read and Annotate Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition Proposal Happy Monday! Today your Civil Disobedience mini projects are DUE on Classroom and you will be presenting them in small groups. Follow along with this slideshow for the starter and other directions.
Homework: DUE TODAY 1/30: Civil Disobedience mini project Due Wednesday 2/1: Timeline Activity Reminders: You must have a book with you to read when you are finished in a class (my extra credit novel is an option) We are about to transition into talking about Bears Ears National Monument, come to class ready to absorb new information Homework:
Schedule a time with Cameron to make up the TNTSJ Seminar if you were absent or your participation lacked last week Continue working on the Civil Disobedience Mini Project due Fri 1/27 Mini Project Peer Critique due Fri 1/27 Begin extra credit assignment if you would like to opt in to it We are doing a mini project this week to piggy-back off of our studies about Thoreau and Civil Disobedience. When you finish this, we will be doing a peer critique to refine your project and make it as good as it can be - keep in mind our ideas about beautiful work. The assignment you must fill out to give your partner feedback is on Google Classroom. There is an optional extension/extra credit opportunity which will take you to the end of our project. Should you choose, there is a wonderful sci-fi, dystopian novel that pairs well with some of the themes we are discussing through this project. The book is called The Marrow Thieves and if you choose to read this, you will participate in periodic discussions with others reading the book and turn in material to demonstrate your thinking as you read. These are the discussion questions you will be responsible for answering. Homework:
Submit Self Evaluation on Classroom today if you have not Schedule a time with Cameron to make up the TNTSJ Seminar if you were absent or your participation lacked yesterday We are beginning a mini project today to piggy-back off of our studies about Thoreau and Civil Disobedience. We will walk through it together in class today and I will give you time to begin thinking about it with your assigned group. This project will be due in a week and I hope it will be a chance for you to get creative while considering how these concepts apply to you as a person in our society! I can't wait to see what you come up with. Today I am also introducing an optional extension/extra credit opportunity which will take you to the end of our project. Should you choose, there is a wonderful sci-fi, dystopian novel that pairs well with some of the themes we are discussing through this project. The book is called The Marrow Thieves and if you choose to read this, you will participate in periodic discussions with others reading the book and turn in material to demonstrate your thinking as you read. These are the discussion questions you will be responsible for answering. Today is TNTSJ Seminar Day!! Please make sure you have your prep material turned in before class today.
We will use these questions that you generated for our seminar today. The norms and grading for your participation are the same as they were last semester and we will go over them as a class before beginning today. If you miss today's discussion or feel like your participation was lacking, please talk to me to set up a time to make it up. Before you leave, check back in your TNTSJ book. Today is the final day of in-class seminar prep! You will be working in a group to develop questions about our readings and ensure your understanding of the texts as well. Please complete the Group TNTSJ Seminar Prep on Classroom with your assigned group.
Turn in today: TEA paragraph question response (Google Classroom) Finish and print by Tuesday: Individual Seminar Prep and Group Seminar Prep Submit Today: Group questions on Google Classroom Survey We will begin prepping for our seminar today! The Individual TNTSJ seminar prep document is on Classroom to guide your thinking and reflections on our play.
Slide #13-14 Homework:
Finish Reading TNTSJ by Tomorrow Wed 1/11 Friday 1/13 TEA Paragraph on history content due (Google Classroom) We will continue to act out the play during class today! The purpose behind this is rooted in the fact that plays are meant to be performed and it will greatly help with our understanding of it. If you are having questions as you work through the material for our class, please do not hesitate to reach out. Slides #10-15 Slideshow Slides #1-5
Homework: Read to page 84 by TODAY Monday 1/9 Finish Book by Wednesday 1/11 TEA Response to class history lectures Due Friday 1/13 (Google Classroom) *If you complete the reading guide with the play, you will receive extra credit. It is no longer a requirement for everyone* Slideshow Slides #36-40
Homework: Read to page 84 by Monday 1/9 Finish Book by Wednesday 1/11 TEA Response to class history lectures Due Friday 1/13 (Google Classroom) *If you complete the reading guide with the play, you will receive extra credit. It is no longer a requirement for everyone* Our Class Activities for Today:
Slideshow Slides #16-35 Homework: Read to page 84 by Monday 1/9 Finish Book by Wednesday 1/11 TEA Response to class history lectures Due Friday 1/13 (Google Classroom) Welcome Back! How was everyone’s break?
Today we are beginning our new project: The Sankofa Project Most of the material for this will be on Google Classroom. Use the codes below to join the correct section of our class or accept my invitation in your email inbox. Other information can be found on the Project Documents or Home tabs of my DP. Along the way, email or come to me in person with questions if you are unable to find something you need. Humanities 1: p2fc3zd Humanities 2: shdofgl Humanities 3: ldy5572 Slideshow Slides #1-15 Let’s do a review of expectations for the semester and note taking guidelines! On the Google Classroom TNTSJ Note Taking Guide Document, there is space to type your notes from our history lessons in class. There are also printed versions of this guide that you may use instead. At the end of the week, there will be a required TEA Paragraph response to a question related to the material in our lessons. Taking notes will allow you to be more prepared to answer this question for credit. There will be at least three of these due throughout the project. The first will be a warm up for you to get a feel of my expectations. You can view the question now to frame your thinking as we take notes. This is the rubric that will be used to grade these responses. Homework: Read to page 84 by Monday 1/9 Finish Book by Wednesday 1/11 TEA Response to class history lectures Due Friday 1/13 (Google Classroom) |