In case you didn't get a hard copy in class, here's the study guide. Due on the day of Unit Test #2, Friday 11/3.
See attached file for Class Participation Scoring Guidelines. Please remember that this grade reflects your participation, attendance, punctuality, and behavior throughout the entire marking period, from September 8 to October 20.
Students recently volunteered to compete in team debates. Their classmates selected the winners. The debate question was "Was Robespierre a defender of the Republic, or a bloodthirsty charlatan?" Congratulations to the following winners:
Period 1 Winners: Michael Shaorshadze & Matthew Matos; Luis Diaz & Yevgen Yakovliev Period 3 Winners: Scarlett Irazarry & Logan Ramos; Damian Diaz & Darjeiry Tapia Period 5 Winners: Jacob Ireland & Steven Maria; Tonian Fullerton & Balade Shala Period 7 Winners: Esmerelda Castelan & Gabriel Dimovski; Lucy Mandel & Krystar Lopez; Lucas Rodriguez Period 8 Winners: Alissa Pena Cruz Special thanks to the following students for participating: Brian Fong, Ergin Saiti, Giancarlo Papaleo, Faye Marrero, Adam Merenstein, Alex Karamanov, Elijah Drummond, Tiara Caciano, Bashar Saleh, Patrick Bello Sullivan, Mara Uben, Ayana Nelson Cameron, Hyuncheol Lee, Faith Mulosmanaj, Violeta Rosario, Chris Pena, Miranda Olivares, and Aydan Klein Today we finished our class work on the Congress of Vienna. You will use your understanding of the Congress of Vienna to complete HW11, due next Tuesday.
HW11: Create a political cartoon that expresses how the European powers tried to accomplish their goals at the Congress of Vienna. Guidelines: 1) It must be a one-panel cartoon, NOT a comic strip; 2) It must have a title; 3) It must use symbols (pictures that represent people or ideas) and the symbols should be labeled to indicate what they represent; 4) Make it look great by using computer paper (not loose leaf) and adding color! Due Tuesday, 10/31. Here's a sample political cartoon related to current events! Notice the use of symbols, labels, and exaggeration. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/cartoons/images/2013/09/25/lisa_benson_current_cartoon_2013-09-25.jpg This link describes some of the important features of a good political cartoon: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/activities/political-cartoon/cag.html Here a few cool work samples from last year: HW10: (DOUBLE HOMEWORK). Write an argumentative essay in response to the question “Was Napoleon a friend or foe of the French Revolution? Defend your argument using details from your class notes and textbook pp. 663-671. Consider these questions as you develop your argument: 1) What were the values and goals of the revolution? 2) How did Napoleon reform France? 3) Did he live up to the values and achieve the goals, or not? Include an introduction that states your position, at least two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. If you’re typing, please use the take-home essay template I’ve provided. Remember, addressing the counter-claim (opposing position) makes for a strong essay! Due Friday, 10/27. Grading Criteria: 1) Original Work - I'm only interested in reading your own original work. Your sentences should be created "from scratch" using factual information from your notes or the textbook. Any evidence of direct copying or paraphrasing from online material or the textbook will result in a diminished (or non-existent!) grade. 2) Thesis - Make sure your thesis (argument) is made clear in your introduction. The best place to do this is the last sentence in your introductory paragraph. 3) Evidence - Back up your argument with sufficient evidence in the body paragraphs. 4) Address & Refute Counterclaim - Show that you understand the opposing side, but state why it is wrong! 5) Conclusion - Restate your thesis and leave the reader with an insightful closing idea. 6) Mechanics - This includes: spelling; sentence structure; grammar; and organization of ideas. 7) Presentation - Use the attached template.
Tomorrow's debaters or audience members: feel free to check out this extra reading about Robespierre to enhance your argument or your understanding of the debate!
Yesterday was Notes Check Day. I will be not checking any late notebooks after Friday. Students who have not completed the notebook check should see me at lunch or after school by this Friday.
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