As you prepare for your DBQ on Friday, please take the time to look at this practice DBQ on reform. A sample of a good response to that question is here.
Pay attention to the thesis statement, the incorporation of documents and outside infomraiton, and the synthesis (understanding of big picture, recognition of complexity) that is conveyed.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Friday, October 17, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
Essays and Rubrics
Your Unit 2 essays have been graded and are in PowerSchool. The rubric is available here. While we will have some time to discuss these in class, I would encourage you to also look over your essay with this rubric. Where did you gain points? Where could you improve?
See me if you have any questions!
See me if you have any questions!
Thursday, October 9, 2014
How To Study Smarter
Thought some of you might be interested in this: Better Ways to Learn
(Hint: study in focused short spurts, over a period of time, in different places. Teacher others. Write things. It works!)
(Hint: study in focused short spurts, over a period of time, in different places. Teacher others. Write things. It works!)
Monday, October 6, 2014
Paper Slide Presentations
Students! Please email me your video as an attachment OR upload it to Youtube and send me the link. My email is katherine.harris AT dpsnc.net
Monday, September 29, 2014
Study Tips for Test #2
Hey there....
1) Your study guide is up.
2) There are also a few resources on the Lectures tab. Remember that you will have an essay on this test, so understanding the big ideas are crucial.
3) Remember to do extra credit: notes, reflection, and themes.
4) Quizzes 4-8 on this page might be helpful.
5) Here is a playlist for you. Enjoy.
1) Your study guide is up.
2) There are also a few resources on the Lectures tab. Remember that you will have an essay on this test, so understanding the big ideas are crucial.
3) Remember to do extra credit: notes, reflection, and themes.
4) Quizzes 4-8 on this page might be helpful.
5) Here is a playlist for you. Enjoy.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Reading for Tuesday
Everyone will read pages 210-219.
For the online reading, please come to class with a paragraph summary of your reading(s) and at least one "amazing quote"--a sentence or two quote that really sums up the reading, makes you think, or that you have a question about.
Group A: Women
Abigail Adams Letter
John Adams Letter
Group B: Slavery
Washington's Last Will and Testament (last 2 pages only)
Jefferson's Notes from the State of Virginia
Group C: Western Farmers
Whiskey on the Frontier (skip video, read the Making...section and Taxing....section).
Washington's Sixth Annual Message (read the two excerpts here, the Message & Farewell Address. Ignore the questions!)
Group D: Native Americans
Treaty of Greenville (read excerpts A and D only)
Tecumseh to William Henry Harrison
And if you get bored, a youtube video on AHam. For fun....
Alexander Hamilton Rap
For the online reading, please come to class with a paragraph summary of your reading(s) and at least one "amazing quote"--a sentence or two quote that really sums up the reading, makes you think, or that you have a question about.
Group A: Women
Abigail Adams Letter
John Adams Letter
Group B: Slavery
Washington's Last Will and Testament (last 2 pages only)
Jefferson's Notes from the State of Virginia
Group C: Western Farmers
Whiskey on the Frontier (skip video, read the Making...section and Taxing....section).
Washington's Sixth Annual Message (read the two excerpts here, the Message & Farewell Address. Ignore the questions!)
Group D: Native Americans
Treaty of Greenville (read excerpts A and D only)
Tecumseh to William Henry Harrison
And if you get bored, a youtube video on AHam. For fun....
Alexander Hamilton Rap
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