Use these sites to help you create graphs in Excel:
http://www.powertolearn.com/articles/teaching_with_technology/how_to_make_graphs_with_excel.shtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B8kFVNzlQ8
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Civil War Project
We will be using a Webquest (although modified for our classroom) to complete our final project on the Civil War. Click here to access the Civil War Webquest
We will be using the links on this site to complete the following jobs that your group will present to the class the last week of school.
Report on what the Underground Railroad was.
Compare advantages and disadvantages of the north and south. Include each side of the issues causing the war.
Report on the meaning of abolition and secession.
Use a Venn Diagram to show how the North and South were alike, different and the same.You can create this in Word or Power Point.
Create a graph comparing war costs and casualties. Use Chart Wizard in Excel to create graphs showing costs and causalities.
Create timeline with pictures and descriptions as slides in Power Point/Google Presentation.
Use Chart Wizard in Excel to create graphs showing costs and causalities.
Identify states of the Union and Confederacy. Use a visual aid to show the states of each side.
Show examples of uniforms worn by soldiers and money used during the war.
Kid Pix may be used to create flags.
Insert pictures of the Northern and Southern states into Word. Document and label states.
Find pictures of currency and copy into a word document.
Identify and write about 2 important women and 2 important African Americans during the Civil War.
Identify and write about 3 important people from each side of the war. This may include generals, presidents, etc.
Use Microsoft Publisher or Word to create news articles about your assigned topics.
Find pictures on the Internet and copy into articles.
We will also be using the following rubric for each person as they are working through their project. Each person has an individual grade based on THEIR job and work on this project.
We will be using the links on this site to complete the following jobs that your group will present to the class the last week of school.
Reporter
Find 2 letters from Civil War Soldiers.
Report on what they told family members/loved ones about the Civil War.Report on what the Underground Railroad was.
Compare advantages and disadvantages of the north and south. Include each side of the issues causing the war.
Report on the meaning of abolition and secession.
Use a Venn Diagram to show how the North and South were alike, different and the same.You can create this in Word or Power Point.
Historian
Create a timeline of 10 important
events/battles during the war. Each event or battle should have a detailed
description of the important information and pictures.Create a graph comparing war costs and casualties. Use Chart Wizard in Excel to create graphs showing costs and causalities.
Create timeline with pictures and descriptions as slides in Power Point/Google Presentation.
Use Chart Wizard in Excel to create graphs showing costs and causalities.
Illustrator
Create replicas of the Union and Confederate
flags.Identify states of the Union and Confederacy. Use a visual aid to show the states of each side.
Show examples of uniforms worn by soldiers and money used during the war.
Kid Pix may be used to create flags.
Insert pictures of the Northern and Southern states into Word. Document and label states.
Find pictures of currency and copy into a word document.
Editor
Write an article on the causes of the civil
war.Identify and write about 2 important women and 2 important African Americans during the Civil War.
Identify and write about 3 important people from each side of the war. This may include generals, presidents, etc.
Use Microsoft Publisher or Word to create news articles about your assigned topics.
Find pictures on the Internet and copy into articles.
We will also be using the following rubric for each person as they are working through their project. Each person has an individual grade based on THEIR job and work on this project.
Civil War
Webquest Rubric
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8-Excellent
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6-Good
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4-Lacking
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2-Poor
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Points Earned
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Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation
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All grammar,
spelling, and punctuation are correct.
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Few mistakes are
made in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.
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Frequent mistakes
are made.
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No evidence of
correct grammar and/or spelling.
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Completion of assigned tasks
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All assigned tasks
were completed.
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All but one
assigned task was completed.
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Project is missing
many required tasks.
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No assigned tasks
were completed.
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Creativity and neatness of project
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Work is legible and
neatly written or typed. Work is presented in a colorful and organized
way. Much time has been spent to make work neat and creative.
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Most of the work is
legible and neatly written or typed. The majority of the work is presented
in a colorful and organized way. Ample time has been spent to make work
neat and creative.
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Work is barley
legible, messy and hard to read. Work is not presented in a colorful or
organized way. Much more time needed to be spent on the projects.
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Work is not legible
or organized. Work shows no creativity or neatness. Project
reflects a lack of time put forth.
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Oral Presentation
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Presenter used a
clear voice that was able to be heard.
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Most of the time
the presenter used a clear voice that was able to be heard.
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Presenter was hard
to understand and hear.
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Presenter was
unclear and unable to be heard.
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Cooperation with group members
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Worked cooperatively with the other members of the group
and used class time wisely.
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Usually able to
work cooperatively with the other members of the
group and used most of class time wisely.
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Had difficulty
working cooperatively with the other members of the
group and often failed to use class time wisely.
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Was unable to work
cooperatively. Frequently argued and tattled on other members of the
group. Class time was not used wisely.
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TOTAL POINTS=
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Chapter Test on Reforms of the 1800's
Your test on Chapter 14 (Reforms of the 1800's) will be on FRIDAY MAY 18th.
Topics that will be covered on this test will include:
Here is the link to the Jeopardy game we played today in class: http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/May201220/game1337263776.php
Topics that will be covered on this test will include:
- Industrial Revolution/Growth of Cities (p.294-302)
- Antislavery/Abolitionists (p. 400-406)
- Women's Movement/Suffrage (p.408-411)
- Social Reforms and Schools (p.412-414)
- New Voices/Visions: Proving American culture (416-419)
Here is the link to the Jeopardy game we played today in class: http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/May201220/game1337263776.php
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Use the following site to find out more about slavery in 2012. FREE THE SLAVES
Read at least 2 survivor's stories and write a reflection paper about what you read.
For the reflection paper, be sure to include:
Read at least 2 survivor's stories and write a reflection paper about what you read.
For the reflection paper, be sure to include:
- A general summary of the survivor's story (5-7 sentences for each story. Include their name, where they are from, and what they experienced)
- What was your personal reaction to their stories? (3-5 sentences for all stories)
- What connections can you draw with slavery today and slavery in the antebellum south?
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