Today, the instructor worked with the students on how to brainstorm a DBQ or Free Response Essay (using the Great Depression DBQ as an example) in a short few minutes, thus allowing for more time to write the essay under a timed situation. The instructor used ideas and thoughts from the students to show them how to structure an Introduction, Create Body Paragraphs and Transitions from "bucketed categories" and finally, finish your thoughts with a Conclusion. The purpose of today's activity is to synthesize the curriculum from the Great Depression and World War II economics in a way that builds understanding while also gaining mastery of how to shorten your essay planning into finished product in a shorter span of time.
Tonight's Homework: CST Review Packet and AP Exam Prep
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Today, the students were again, divided into their DBQ groups and each group presented their findings to the instructor and their peers. The students were asked about the significance of their documents and how they could be used separately or in combination with other documents to explain the creation of the Great Depression and how America began to recover during the presidency of FDR and the beginning of World War II. The debrief from today's session will be used as a transition to Friday's class essay activity...how to brainstorm and structure a DBQ essay, thus allowing for more time to write the finished product on a timed-write (like on AP Exam).
Tonight's Homework: DBQ Documents, CST Review Packet and AP Exam Prep
Tonight's Homework: DBQ Documents, CST Review Packet and AP Exam Prep
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Today, the students were divided into small groups of 3-5 students and began their evaluation of the Primary and Secondary Sources from the DBQ Project on the Great Depression. Each student group was given the task of evaluating 2 documents and how they will explain their impact on the Great Depression to the rest of their peers on Thursday. The instructor walked the classroom and helped each group with the formation of the ideas and how they could use the documents to explain and justify the creation of the Great Depression.
Tonight's Homework: DBQ Documents, CST Review Packet and AP Exam Prep.
Tonight's Homework: DBQ Documents, CST Review Packet and AP Exam Prep.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Today, the instructor continued with lecture and group discussion about the impact of American Foreign Policy between 1920-1941 on the rest of the world. In today's segment, the instructor and students discussed how Political Decisions affected not only the economy of the United States, but other parts of the world as well (The Great Depression). In particular, the instructor and students evaluated how Foreign Trade, High Tariffs, Speculation and Credit affected business performance in all areas, from industry to agriculture.
Tonight's Homework: Great Depression DBQ Review (evaluate documents for tomorrow's activity), CST Review packet for Grade 11, and AP Exam Prep (continued reading and review books at home).
Tonight's Homework: Great Depression DBQ Review (evaluate documents for tomorrow's activity), CST Review packet for Grade 11, and AP Exam Prep (continued reading and review books at home).
Monday, April 12, 2010
Today, the instructor led a lecture and group discussion about the impact of American Foreign Policy between 1920-1941 on the rest of the world. In today's segment, the instructor and students discussed how Interventionism and Disarmament became the debate between the politics of the Democratic and Republican parties (Wilson vs. Lodge).
Tonight's Homework: CST Review packet for Grade 11 and AP Exam Prep (continued reading and review books at home).
Tonight's Homework: CST Review packet for Grade 11 and AP Exam Prep (continued reading and review books at home).
Friday, April 2, 2010
Today, the students turned in their rough drafts for their King High Remembers Essays (Veterans Project). The instructor will grade them over Spring Break and return them for improvements prior to submission to your prospective veteran.
Following the collection of the essays, the instructor gave the students their Q3 District Assessment in United States History.
Tonight's Homework: Enjoy your Spring Break...but keep reviewing for AP Exam and CST packet.
Following the collection of the essays, the instructor gave the students their Q3 District Assessment in United States History.
Tonight's Homework: Enjoy your Spring Break...but keep reviewing for AP Exam and CST packet.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY...I bet you think Mr. Gull couldn't possible still give you the Unit 10 AP Exam (as already scheduled)...YOU WOULD BE WRONG!!! :)
Today, the students took their Unit 10 AP Exam (80 Multiple-Choice Questions) over Chapters 1-16 and 23-33...this is the last AP Unit Test that will not have all the chapters included. When you return in April, the practice AP Tests will include all chapters as preparation for the May 7, 2010 exam.
Tonight's Homework: KHSR Rough Draft and Rise/Crash Questions (Great Depression). Q3 District Assessment is tomorrow (15 Questions Count...rest are extra credit if correct).
Today, the students took their Unit 10 AP Exam (80 Multiple-Choice Questions) over Chapters 1-16 and 23-33...this is the last AP Unit Test that will not have all the chapters included. When you return in April, the practice AP Tests will include all chapters as preparation for the May 7, 2010 exam.
Tonight's Homework: KHSR Rough Draft and Rise/Crash Questions (Great Depression). Q3 District Assessment is tomorrow (15 Questions Count...rest are extra credit if correct).
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