AdVENTURE, a STEM Program October 13, 2010 Dear AdVENTURE 8th Grade Students, For our next unit, you will be required to demonstrate a high level of collaboration. We will do a jigsaw reading and each of you will be responsible for summarizing your learning and sharing it with your team. Here are your expert areas: · Leron and Tyler– Life in the Colonies, chapter 4 · Ramnique – Moving toward Independence, chapter 5 · Caiden and Alex – The Declaration of Independence, chapter 6 · Mischa – The Double Life of Pocahontas, Historical Fiction, supplemental text Your presentation will need to address each of the areas below. You will have three days to research your topic and take notes. Then you have three days to create your presentation. You can choose to create a powerpoint presentation or a poster to share your learning. Good luck to you all. I can’t wait to see your presentations. Mrs. Fitch and Miss St. Lawrence Steps to Complete Your Mission Step One: Read and Research (use the index card method for taking notes.) See note guidelines below Step Two: Create a poster or a powerpoint presentation to share your findings Step Three: Present your learning to the class Step Four: Complete the rubric and self-reflection
Assessment / Rubric: Cultures in Conflict Rubric
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How did your group use Multimedia? (Did you use media objects such as text, graphics, animation, or sound to represent and give information?)
Your project used multimedia in a creative and effective way. The project used at least three types of media. The show did not have any technical difficulties and used a technique which was novel (unusual)
Top of Form Bottom of Form Your project used multimedia in a creative and effective way. The project used at least three types of media. The show had few technical problems and none with a serious nature.
Your project used three types of multimedia in an easy to follow format. Most of the elements contribute to the presentation.
Your project used two types of multimedia. There are some technical problems, but the viewer is still able to follow your presentation. .
How was the content of your presentation? Were the topics, ideas, concepts, knowledge, and opinions of excellent substance?
You have used higher level thinking skills in this presentation (analyze the situation, evaluate the situation, suggest ways to improve it.) You show great knowledge of the subject and use original thought.
You have shown that the research was broad. You have reported not just the information, but that you truly understand it. This presentation will teach others about your topic.
Your project had a clear goal related to the topic. The information was compiled from several reliable sources. The presentation was easy to follow.
Your project showed information in an easy to follow format. Not a lot of resources were used or several of the questions were not fully answered
Top of Form Bottom of Form Personal Reflections:
My thoughts about what I learned from this project_ Teacher's comments:_. . Chapter 4 – Guide for Notetaking, Outline for Presentation: Leron & Trey: Life in the Colonies Introduction (one slide) Compare and Contrast life on a farm to life in a city (one slide) · How are they alike? · How are they different? List the rights of the colonist (one slide) Explain crime and punishment at this time (1-2 slides). · What were the punishments for specific crimes? · What beliefs guided the decision making for the colonists? Create a chart showing the different class levels in society (1 slide) What was daily life like for African Americans at this time in history? (1 slide) What part did religion play in the lives of colonists? (one slide) · Explain the importance of the First Great Awakening (one slide) Compare and contrast education among the different regions (1 – 2 slides) Describe family life for colonial families (1 slide) What did colonists do for fun (leisure)? (1 slide) How did the colonists collaborate with Native Americans with regard to food? Explain (1 slide) Conclusion/Summary (1 slide) Chapter 5 – Guide for Notetaking, Outline for Presentation: Ramnique & Tyler: Moving toward Independence Introduction (1 slide) Set the context – what was life like for the colonists before 1763? (1-2 slides) What was the French and Indian War? (1 slide) · Who fought? · Who collaborated? · Who won? · Who were key figures? · Why were they fighting? Explain early actions of the British. (3-5 slides) · What is the Stamp Act and why did it upset the colonists? · Define repeal and tyranny. · What is the Quartering Act and why did it upset the colonists? · What are the Townshend Acts and why did they upset the colonists? Sequence the events of the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party (1-3 slides) What are the Intolerable Acts (define intolerable and explain why they were called this.) Describe the First Continental Congress and what it is important. (1 slide) What are the battles of Lexington and Concord – who fought and why? (1-3 slides) Conclusion / Summary (1 slide) Chapter 6 – Guide for Note taking, Outline for Presentation: Caiden & Alex: The Declaration of Independence Introduction (1 slide) Explain how the American Revolution Began (1 slide) · Who were key leaders? · What was the Battle of Bunker Hill? Did all colonists support the war for independence? (1-3 slides) · Compare and contrast the reasons for supporting and not supporting the war. What important document did Thomas Paine publish? Explain its significance. (1 slide) List and explain the key points in Thomas Jefferson’s initial draft of the Declaration of Independence. (2-4 slides) Include information on who Thomas Jefferson is. Conclusion / Summary 8th Grade Social Studies Homework, Week of 10/12-11/5 You have two weeks (until 10/31) to read either The Witch of Blackbird Pond OR The Double Life of Pocahontas. After reading you will have one week to write a book report (due Friday, 11/5). The next page is a graphic organizer that you can use to organize your thoughts, but the actual book report needs to include at least three paragraphs: Paragraph One: Introduction (summary, setting, characters) Paragraph Two: Historical references Paragraph Three: Your connections and thoughts. Close with a recommendation (would you recommend this book to other middle school students? Why or why not?) By Friday, 11/5 please turn in your book, your report, and your graphic organizer. You may type or write the report. Name: _ Date: __ Historical Fiction Book Report Book Title: Author: Illustrator: Setting (place): Setting (time): Main Characters: Briefly Summarize the Story: Place the story in history. What are some of the key historical references in the book? Could the events in the book really have happened? What makes you think so?
October 13, 2010
Dear AdVENTURE 8th Grade Students,
For our next unit, you will be required to demonstrate a high level of collaboration. We will do a jigsaw reading and each of you will be responsible for summarizing your learning and sharing it with your team. Here are your expert areas:
· Leron and Tyler– Life in the Colonies, chapter 4
· Ramnique – Moving toward Independence, chapter 5
· Caiden and Alex – The Declaration of Independence, chapter 6
· Mischa – The Double Life of Pocahontas, Historical Fiction, supplemental text
Your presentation will need to address each of the areas below. You will have three days to research your topic and take notes. Then you have three days to create your presentation. You can choose to create a powerpoint presentation or a poster to share your learning.
Good luck to you all. I can’t wait to see your presentations.
Mrs. Fitch and Miss St. Lawrence
Steps to Complete Your Mission
Step One:
Read and Research (use the index card method for taking notes.)
See note guidelines below
Step Two:
Create a poster or a powerpoint presentation to share your findings
Step Three:
Present your learning to the class
Step Four:
Complete the rubric and self-reflection
Assessment / Rubric: Cultures in Conflict Rubric
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How was the content of your presentation? Were the topics, ideas, concepts, knowledge, and opinions of excellent substance?
Top of Form
Bottom of Form
Personal Reflections:
My thoughts about what I learned from this project_
Teacher's comments:_.
.
Chapter 4 – Guide for Notetaking, Outline for Presentation:
Leron & Trey: Life in the Colonies
Introduction (one slide)
Compare and Contrast life on a farm to life in a city (one slide)
· How are they alike?
· How are they different?
List the rights of the colonist (one slide)
Explain crime and punishment at this time (1-2 slides).
· What were the punishments for specific crimes?
· What beliefs guided the decision making for the colonists?
Create a chart showing the different class levels in society (1 slide)
What was daily life like for African Americans at this time in history? (1 slide)
What part did religion play in the lives of colonists? (one slide)
· Explain the importance of the First Great Awakening (one slide)
Compare and contrast education among the different regions (1 – 2 slides)
Describe family life for colonial families (1 slide)
What did colonists do for fun (leisure)? (1 slide)
How did the colonists collaborate with Native Americans with regard to food? Explain (1 slide)
Conclusion/Summary (1 slide)
Chapter 5 – Guide for Notetaking, Outline for Presentation:
Ramnique & Tyler: Moving toward Independence
Introduction (1 slide)
Set the context – what was life like for the colonists before 1763? (1-2 slides)
What was the French and Indian War? (1 slide)
· Who fought?
· Who collaborated?
· Who won?
· Who were key figures?
· Why were they fighting?
Explain early actions of the British. (3-5 slides)
· What is the Stamp Act and why did it upset the colonists?
· Define repeal and tyranny.
· What is the Quartering Act and why did it upset the colonists?
· What are the Townshend Acts and why did they upset the colonists?
Sequence the events of the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party (1-3 slides)
What are the Intolerable Acts (define intolerable and explain why they were called this.)
Describe the First Continental Congress and what it is important. (1 slide)
What are the battles of Lexington and Concord – who fought and why? (1-3 slides)
Conclusion / Summary (1 slide)
Chapter 6 – Guide for Note taking, Outline for Presentation:
Caiden & Alex: The Declaration of Independence
Introduction (1 slide)
Explain how the American Revolution Began (1 slide)
· Who were key leaders?
· What was the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Did all colonists support the war for independence? (1-3 slides)
· Compare and contrast the reasons for supporting and not supporting the war.
What important document did Thomas Paine publish? Explain its significance. (1 slide)
List and explain the key points in Thomas Jefferson’s initial draft of the Declaration of Independence. (2-4 slides)
Include information on who Thomas Jefferson is.
Conclusion / Summary
8th Grade Social Studies Homework, Week of 10/12-11/5
You have two weeks (until 10/31) to read either The Witch of Blackbird Pond OR The Double Life of Pocahontas.
After reading you will have one week to write a book report (due Friday, 11/5). The next page is a graphic organizer that you can use to organize your thoughts, but the actual book report needs to include at least three paragraphs:
Paragraph One: Introduction (summary, setting, characters)
Paragraph Two: Historical references
Paragraph Three: Your connections and thoughts. Close with a recommendation (would you recommend this book to other middle school students? Why or why not?)
By Friday, 11/5 please turn in your book, your report, and your graphic organizer. You may type or write the report.
Name: _ Date: __
Historical Fiction Book Report
Book Title:
Author:
Illustrator:
Setting (place):
Setting (time):
Main Characters:
Briefly Summarize the Story:
Place the story in history. What are some of the key historical references in the book? Could the events in the book really have happened? What makes you think so?