U.S. History Quarter 4 Update

 

Miss Donnelly’s last day will be Friday May 2nd.  You must have all work turned in to her before she leaves. 

 

Miss Donnelly’s deadline for late/ make-up work is April 28th.

 

Q4 Reaction: Miss Donnelly

 

Q4 Field Report: Miss Donnelly

 

Q4 STTA: First Amendment Exercise

Write a persuasive letter expressing your opinion about an issue, person or idea that you think is important to the quality of our lives.  Your letter should have a clear topic and goal for readers.  (examples: encourage people to vote for a specific candidate for a specific reason or describe a problem and possible solution)  You will create a 30 – 60 second Photo Story in which you read the letter for peers.  Extra credit is available if you are able to get your letter published in a newspaper.

 

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Subject

Implied

Stated

Developed

Goal

Implied

Stated

Developed

Audience

Implied

Stated

Developed

Visual (subj, goal, aud)

Includes 1 of 3

Includes 2 of 3

Includes 3 of 3

 

Q4 Recital: U-pick

1)      Memorize and recite 50 words from a speech or document that is both personally and historically important to you. 

2)      Explain why the words are historically important.

3)      Explain why the words are personally important.

4)      Create a visual that goes with your recital.

 

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Recital

10 words

25 words

40 words

50 words

content and historical context

Some content or context presented

Some content and context presented

Content or context well developed

Content and context well developed

Personal importance

Some speech or personal connection

Some speech and personal connection

Speech or personal connection developed

Speech and personal connection developed

visual

Visual included

Visual relates to personal or speech

Visual relates to personal and speech

Visual personal and speech developed

delivery

stumbles

polished

emotion

conviction

 

Q4 Project Analysis

Select five different projects to answer the following questions:

1)      In terms of topic, explain which one is the most important to society.

2)      In terms of topic, explain which one is the most important to you personally.

3)      In terms of topic, explain which one is the most interesting.

4)      In terms of creativity and format, explain which one is the best.

5)      In terms of learning, describe a memorable idea you learned from one of the projects.

For each response, please provide a descriptive title.  Each response should be 3 – 5 sentences, refer to specific details related to the presentations and provide development and support for your ideas.

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2

3

4

5

Refers to a specific prompt or selection

Refers to a specific prompt and selection

Refers to a specific detail from the selection

Connection between prompt and detail is described

Connection between prompt and idea is clearly explained

 

Q4 Backside Notes: EW KWL

Complete an EW Research KWL sheet.

 

Pass the Constitution Test

 

Pass the EW Full matching and Fill-in the blank Tests