Ms. Winters' GA Studies Blog

Agenda for 01.26.11

ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULE DUE TO 8TH GRADE WRITING ASSESSMENT. NO FORMAL CLASS MEETING.

PERSONAL NOTE FROM MRS. WINTERS ~

Kiddos,

It has been my pleasure to be your teacher for the past 4+ months. I can honestly say that I will miss you while I am out with little baby Emma. I will be using this blog to update you with pictures of her and sending you little notes of encouragement and/or important class-related messages every now and then. So, stop on by even after Mrs. Kinsella has taken over for me!

Please do your very best each day to master our curriculum and to be kind and good to yourselves, each other, and Mrs. Kinsella. While I am gone, do not speak or behave in a way that does honor yourself, me, your parents, or Mrs. Kinsella. I am placing my trust in the fact that you will live up to my high expectations for you while I am gone.

I will come and visit you with the baby when it is safe to do so! Be good and know you are cherished and will be missed.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Winters   

Agenda for 01.25.11

STANDARDS ADDRESSED TODAY IN CLASS: SS8H6.c - Analyze the impact of Reconstruction on Georgia and other southern states, emphasizing Freedmen's Bureau; sharecropping and tenant farming; Reconstruction plans; 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the constitution; Henry McNeal Turner and black legislators; and the Ku Klux Klan.

1. Journal warmup and video segment from "Aftershock" (History Channel special on Reconstruction)

HW -

NONE

Agenda for 01.24.11

STANDARDS ADDRESSED TODAY IN CLASS: SS8H6.b - State the importance of key events of the Civil War; include Antietam, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, the Union blockade of Georgia's coast, Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, and Andersonville.

1. Finish reviewing Civil War Standards Notecards Assignment. Click here to get powerpoint notes: Download Civil War Standards Notecards Review of Terms - Blockade, Antietam, Eman. Proc., Gettysburg, and Chickamauga. For 2nd 1/2 of presentation, click following link: Download Civil War Standards Notecards Review Slides - Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, and Andersonville, Complete review of the following cards in class: 1.) The Emancipation Proclamation, 2.) Gettysburg, 3.) Chickamauga, 4.) Sherman's Altanta Campaign, 5.) Sherman's March to the Sea, and 6.) Andersonville.

2. Pop quiz on Antebellum Wrap Up Notes and Civil War Standards Notecards (you may use notes and cards on quiz)

HW -

1.) NONE! : )

Agenda for 01.21.11

STANDARDS ADDRESSED TODAY IN CLASS: SS8H6.b - State the importance of key events of the Civil War; include Antietam, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, the Union blockade of Georgia's coast, Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, and Andersonville.

1. Check last night's HW

2. Finish reviewing Civil War Standards Notecards Assignment. Click here to get powerpoint notes: Download Civil War Standards Notecards Review of Terms - Blockade, Antietam, Eman. Proc., Gettysburg, and Chickamauga. For 2nd 1/2 of presentation, click following link: Download Civil War Standards Notecards Review Slides - Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, and Andersonville, Complete review of the following cards in class: 1.) The Emancipation Proclamation, 2.) Gettysburg, 3.) Chickamauga, 4.) Sherman's Altanta Campaign, 5.) Sherman's March to the Sea, and 6.) Andersonville.

HW -

1.) CIVIL WAR STANDARDS NOTECARDS WILL COUNT AS A MAJOR ASSIGNMENT (more than classwork, little less than a quiz) AND WILL BE DUE NEXT MONDAY, JAN. 25TH. You need both facts and pictures on the front of each card. Make sure you label each card with the appropriate term and that you also write your name on each card before turn in. If you want to be super helpful, you can rubberband your cards together too! : )

 EXTRA ONLINE RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND HERE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED:

1. Antietam (CH. 8, PG. 266-267; http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/antiet.html; http://www.history.army.mil/StaffRide/Antietam/Contents.htm )

2. Emancipation Proclamation (CH. 8, PG. 267-268; http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/emancipation_proclamation/)

3. Gettysburg (CH. 8, PG. 266-267;  http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/gtburg.htm; http://americancivilwar.com/getty.html   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gettysburg  )

4. Chickamauga (CH. 8,, PG. 269-272; http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.com/nge/Article.jsp?path=/HistoryArchaeology/CivilWarandReconstruction/Events-8&id=h-642)

5. Union blockade of Georgia's coast (CH. 8, PG. 260-262; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_blockade)

6. Sherman's Atlanta Campaign (CH. 8, PG. 272-273; http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.com/nge/Article.jsp?path=/HistoryArchaeology/CivilWarandReconstruction/Events-8&id=h-2713)

7. Sherman's March to the Sea (CH. 8, PG. 273-274;  http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.com/nge/Article.jsp?path=/HistoryArchaeology/CivilWarandReconstruction/Events-8&id=h-641)

8. Andersonville (CH. 8, PG. 275-276; http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.com/nge/Article.jsp?path=/HistoryArchaeology/CivilWarandReconstruction/Places-12&id=h-789)

Agenda for 01.20.11

STANDARDS ADDRESSED TODAY IN CLASS: SS8H6.b - State the importance of key events of the Civil War; include Antietam, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, the Union blockade of Georgia's coast, Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, and Andersonville.

1. Warmup:

FOR 1ST PER ONLY = •Please take out your notecards, and lay out your Antietam, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, and Union Blockade cards to the side. •Next, create 2 new cards: Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign and The Emancipation Proclamation, and begin working on the facts for the backsides of those cards. You will have 10-15 working min. of these in class today – that is all! SO, GET BUSY! : )

FOR 3RD PER ONLY = •Please take out your notecards, and lay out your Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign and The Emancipation Proclamationcards to the side. •Next, create 2 new cards: Sherman's March to the Sea and Andersonville, and begin working on the facts for the backsides of those cards. You will have 10-15 working min. of these in class today – that is all! SO, GET BUSY! : )

2. Begin reviewing Civil War Standards Notecards Assignment. Click here to get powerpoint notes: Download Civil War Standards Notecards Review of Terms - Blockade, Antietam, Eman. Proc., Gettysburg, and Chickamauga. Complete review of the following cards in class: 1.) The Battle of Antietam, 2.) The Union Blockade of GA's Coast

HW -

1.) FOR 1ST PER. ONLY = Complete any cards not finished up to this point AND complete your Sherman's Atlanta Campaign and your Emancipation Proclamation card. You CAN go ahead and create pictures to go on the front sides of your cards, or you may chose to focus only on getting your info. tonight and can go bak and add pics later. CIVIL WAR STANDARDS NOTECARDS WILL COUNT AS A MAJOR ASSIGNMENT (more than classwork, little less than a quiz) AND WILL BE DUE NEXT MONDAY, JAN. 25TH.

FOR 3RD PER. ONLY = Complete any cards not finished up to this point AND complete your Sherman's March to the Sea card and your Andersonville card. You CAN go ahead and create pictures to go on the front sides of your cards, or you may chose to focus only on getting your info. tonight and can go bak and add pics later. CIVIL WAR STANDARDS NOTECARDS WILL COUNT AS A MAJOR ASSIGNMENT (more than classwork, little less than a quiz) AND WILL BE DUE NEXT MONDAY, JAN. 25TH.

 EXTRA ONLINE RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND HERE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED:

1. Antietam (CH. 8, PG. 266-267; http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/antiet.html; http://www.history.army.mil/StaffRide/Antietam/Contents.htm )

2. Emancipation Proclamation (CH. 8, PG. 267-268; http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/emancipation_proclamation/)

3. Gettysburg (CH. 8, PG. 266-267;  http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/gtburg.htm; http://americancivilwar.com/getty.html   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gettysburg  )

4. Chickamauga (CH. 8,, PG. 269-272; http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.com/nge/Article.jsp?path=/HistoryArchaeology/CivilWarandReconstruction/Events-8&id=h-642)

5. Union blockade of Georgia's coast (CH. 8, PG. 260-262; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_blockade)

6. Sherman's Atlanta Campaign (CH. 8, PG. 272-273; http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.com/nge/Article.jsp?path=/HistoryArchaeology/CivilWarandReconstruction/Events-8&id=h-2713)

7. Sherman's March to the Sea (CH. 8, PG. 273-274;  http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.com/nge/Article.jsp?path=/HistoryArchaeology/CivilWarandReconstruction/Events-8&id=h-641)

8. Andersonville (CH. 8, PG. 275-276; http://www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.com/nge/Article.jsp?path=/HistoryArchaeology/CivilWarandReconstruction/Places-12&id=h-789)

2.) Go to quizstar and make sure your username and password work. Take quiz. Quiz is due Friday. Remember, you get 2 attempts before your highest grade is sent to me. Follow the instruction listed here:

1.) Start out by going to http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp

2.) Next, enter your username (typically, first initial to first name and entire last name [ex. janderson]and password (lunch #)

3.) Then, click on "unfinished quizzes" link

4.) Then, click "take" for Personal Money Management Quiz -- the only quiz that should come up for you.

5.) Then, go through the prompts to start the quiz. YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO OPEN UP A NEW BROWSER PAGE TO http://www.themint.org/teens/starting-salaries.html IN ORDER TO TAKE THE QUIZ. THIS IS WHERE YOU GET THE INFO. NEEDED TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON THE QUIZ. 

 A couple of key things to keep in mind before you begin the quiz:

1.) You must be registered on quizstar and you must be registered for the correct class. Please DO NOTregister for period 3 if you are in period 2 for example.

2.) Each student is given 2 attempts at the quiz before scores are sent to me. I did this to try to give you a little flexibility as we start this new adventure together. However, after the 2nd attempt, you are blocked from any additional chances.

3.) It appears that once you look at a quiz, it counts as an attempt. So, NO looking at the quiz and then deciding I don't have the time for it....UNLESS you don't mind that "sneak peak" counting as 1 of your 2 total attempts.

4.) The answers to each question are clearly stated on the mint.org site. However, you must read what I ask you to read on each of the questions, and make sure you follow the instructions carefully. Those who have done so have been making As or Bs.

Agenda for 01.19.11

STANDARDS ADDRESSED TODAY IN CLASS: SS8H6.b - State the importance of key events of the Civil War; include Antietam, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, the Union blockade of Georgia's coast, Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, and Andersonville.

1. Complete Antebellum Wrap Up Notes on Alexander Stephens and GA's debate over seccession. Click here to get notes, and look at slde 43 only: Download 6 causes of civil war (UPDATED VERSION)

2. Begin Civil War Standards Notecards Assignment. Click here to get assignment sheet: Download Civil War Standards Notecards. Complete the following cards in class: 1.) The Battle of Antietam, 2.) The Battle of Gettsyburg, 3.) The Battle of Chickamuaga, and 4.) The Union Blockade of GA's Coast.

HW -

1.) Complete any cards not finished in class AND complete your Emancipation Proclamation card and your Sherman's Atlanta Campaign card. You CAN go ahead and create pictures to go on the front sides of your cards, or you may chose to focus only on getting your info. tonight and can go bak and add pics later. CIVIL WAR STANDARDS NOTECARDS WILL COUNT AS A MAJOR ASSIGNMENT (more than classwork, little less than a quiz) AND WILL BE DUE NEXT MONDAY, JAN. 25TH.

 

2.) Go to quizstar and make sure your username and password work. Take quiz. Quiz is due Friday. Remember, you get 2 attempts before your highest grade is sent to me. Follow the instruction listed here:

1.) Start out by going to http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp

2.) Next, enter your username (typically, first initial to first name and entire last name [ex. janderson]and password (lunch #)

3.) Then, click on "unfinished quizzes" link

4.) Then, click "take" for Personal Money Management Quiz -- the only quiz that should come up for you.

5.) Then, go through the prompts to start the quiz. YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO OPEN UP A NEW BROWSER PAGE TO http://www.themint.org/teens/starting-salaries.html IN ORDER TO TAKE THE QUIZ. THIS IS WHERE YOU GET THE INFO. NEEDED TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON THE QUIZ. 

 A couple of key things to keep in mind before you begin the quiz:

1.) You must be registered on quizstar and you must be registered for the correct class. Please DO NOTregister for period 3 if you are in period 2 for example.

2.) Each student is given 2 attempts at the quiz before scores are sent to me. I did this to try to give you a little flexibility as we start this new adventure together. However, after the 2nd attempt, you are blocked from any additional chances.

3.) It appears that once you look at a quiz, it counts as an attempt. So, NO looking at the quiz and then deciding I don't have the time for it....UNLESS you don't mind that "sneak peak" counting as 1 of your 2 total attempts.

4.) The answers to each question are clearly stated on the mint.org site. However, you must read what I ask you to read on each of the questions, and make sure you follow the instructions carefully. Those who have done so have been making As or Bs.

Agenda for 01.18.11

STANDARDS ADDRESSED: SS8H6a. - Explain the importance of key issues and events that led to the Civil War; include slavery, states' rights, nullification, Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850 and the Georgia Platform, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott case, election of 1860, the debate over secession in Georgia, and the role of Alexander Stephens.

1.) New seats!

2.) Quizstar questions???? Lets talk! Guided in-class look at how to take quiz, etc.

3.) Complete notes on "Quick Wrap Up on Antebellum Era: Why the Civil War Occured" and discuss and analyze 5 key people and terms left in our standard on life before the Civil War. Click here to download blank organizer needed to take notes on: Download Antebellum Wrap Up Notes Organizer. Click here to get the needed notes (COPY ALL BULLETS IN GOLD and YOU WILL NEED TO ONLY LOOK AT SLIDES 37-43): Download 6 causes of civil war (UPDATED VERSION)

HW -

1.) Bring 10 notecards to class starting tomorrow! Bring extras for friends too! : )

2.) Go to quizstar and make sure your username and password work. Take quiz. Quiz is due Friday. Remember, you get 2 attempts before your highest grade is sent to me. Follow the instruction listed here:

1.) Start out by going to http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp

2.) Next, enter your username (typically, first initial to first name and entire last name [ex. janderson]and password (lunch #)

3.) Then, click on "unfinished quizzes" link

4.) Then, click "take" for Personal Money Management Quiz -- the only quiz that should come up for you.

5.) Then, go through the prompts to start the quiz. YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO OPEN UP A NEW BROWSER PAGE TO http://www.themint.org/teens/starting-salaries.html IN ORDER TO TAKE THE QUIZ. THIS IS WHERE YOU GET THE INFO. NEEDED TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON THE QUIZ. 

 A couple of key things to keep in mind before you begin the quiz:

1.) You must be registered on quizstar and you must be registered for the correct class. Please DO NOTregister for period 3 if you are in period 2 for example.

2.) Each student is given 2 attempts at the quiz before scores are sent to me. I did this to try to give you a little flexibility as we start this new adventure together. However, after the 2nd attempt, you are blocked from any additional chances.

3.) It appears that once you look at a quiz, it counts as an attempt. So, NO looking at the quiz and then deciding I don't have the time for it....UNLESS you don't mind that "sneak peak" counting as 1 of your 2 total attempts.

4.) The answers to each question are clearly stated on the mint.org site. However, you must read what I ask you to read on each of the questions, and make sure you follow the instructions carefully. Those who have done so have been making As or Bs.

UPDATE on Quizstar HW Assignment - 01.13.11

ATTENTION PARENTS AND STUDENTS,

     Many of you HAVE NOT taken advantage of registering on quizstar yet, and although I told you that you could wait until Monday (as in Monday of this week -- the beginning of ice armageddon 2011) to take your first quiz online, I am a bit worried that only 18 students out of nearly 150 that I teach have attempted the quiz.

     A couple of key things to keep in mind before you begin the quiz:

1.) You must be registered on quizstar and you must be registered for the correct class. Please DO NOTregister for period 3 if you are in period 2 for example.

2.) Each student is given 2 attempts at the quiz before scores are sent to me. I did this to try to give you a little flexibility as we start this new adventure together. However, after the 2nd attempt, you are blocked from any additional chances.

3.) It appears that once you look at a quiz, it counts as an attempt. So, NO looking at the quiz and then deciding I don't have the time for it....UNLESS you don't mind that "sneak peak" counting as 1 of your 2 total attempts.

4.) The answers to each question are clearly stated on the mint.org site. However, you must read what I ask you to read on each of the questions, and make sure you follow the instructions carefully. Those who have done so have been making As or Bs.

**In the future, I (or my supply) may simply given you paper copies of CRCT study guide handouts with info. from our standards on them (like CRCT readings), and then you would be responsible for going to quizstar to answer questions about those reading. I might have over-estimated students' ability to navigate several diffierent tabs on one website in order to answer quiz questions on quizstar. It might prove too complicated for some...

We will re-evaluate once we are all back in school together again, but please do not take advantage of my flexibility and desire to find a proper solution. Register. Take the quiz. Read what is required and do your best. No excuses.Then, we talk and figure it all out.

Hope you are enjoying your down time. We will hit the ground running the next time I see you, and sorry but...you can expect nightly HW for quite sometime folks! : ) You've been playing hard; now its time to work hard.

~Mrs. Winters

Agenda for 01.07.11

STANDARDS ADDRESSED: SS8H6a. - Explain the importance of key issues and events that led to the Civil War; include slavery, states' rights, nullification, Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850 and the Georgia Platform, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott case, election of 1860, the debate over secession in Georgia, and the role of Alexander Stephens.

1.) Warmup

2.) Return pop quiz on Mis. Compromise, Comp. of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and Dred Scott case and discuss/analyze

3.) View 2 segments from Ken Burn's The Civil War

4.) Register for quizstar (if unable to do so) (this will be done during video segments)

HW

REGISTERING WITH YOUR QUIZSTAR USERID AND PASSWORD:

1.) Start out by going to http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp

2.) Next, enter the info. I gave you in class today.

3.) Then, do a search of classes "Click here to search a new class"

4.) Enter "Winters" the search box and select the tab (out to the left) that says search by "Teacher's Name."

5.) Then, select your class period to register for that class. This HAS TO BE DONE before you can begin taking quizzes, and your first quiz is next Wednesday.

FOR THOSE ALREADY REGISTERED FOR CLASS AND NEED TO START QUIZ:

QuizStar Personal Money Management Quiz #1 due by Wednesday, Jan 12th.

1.) Start by opening an internet browser page and go to http://www.themint.org/teens/earning.html.

2.) Then, open up a seperate window by going to http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp. Next, enter your student log-on info. (using your username and password). After logging in, you will be able to bring up your first quiz. Take the quiz (10 questions) using the information on mint.com (the info. on the other internet window).

3.) Quiz #1 results are due to me by next Wednesday. Email me with any questions.

Agenda for 01.06.11

STANDARDS ADDRESSED: SS8H6a. - Explain the importance of key issues and events that led to the Civil War; include slavery, states' rights, nullification, Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850 and the Georgia Platform, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott case, election of 1860, the debate over secession in Georgia, and the role of Alexander Stephens.

1.) Read about slave Dred Scott's experience in trying to secure his freedom and respond to his story in 1 page journal entry. Download Dred Scott reading by going to this link.

2.) Pop Quiz on Mis. Compromise, Comp. of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and Dred Scott case

HW

FOR THOSE NEEDING TO REGISTER WITH A QUIZSTAR USERID AND PASSWORD:

1.) Start out by going to http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp

2.) Next, enter the info. I gave you in class today.

3.) Then, do a search of classes "Click here to search a new class"

4.) Enter "Winters" the search box and select the tab (out to the left) that says search by "Teacher's Name."

5.) Then, select your class period to register for that class. This HAS TO BE DONE before you can begin taking quizzes, and your first quiz is due next Wednesday.