2/10/15 - TU [CASTLES]

I.  CURRENT EVENTS review article
-"Should a civics test be required in school?"  (USA TODAY, 2/8/15, editorial & rebuttal)
- read silently, go back and review; highlight PRO comments in one color, CON comments in another
- review instructions and formatting rules for homework
* due by Friday, 2/13


I.  CASTLES - review notes
- review questions (how many can you now answer?  how many do you still need information for?)
- review in groups castle parts and functions (what should our castles have?)
* prepping for both a test on castle parts and a quick write essay in spirals about castles
* helps to guide our note-taking for final portion of Macauley video


II. conclude CASTLES - Macauley Video
- continue video notes
- focus on history notes
                  when nobles/kings visit a castle
-                siege strategies
                 downfall of age of castles/reasons for decline of

* work on being able to differentiate AS we take notes
* take notes KNOWING we will write a QW essay on castles 
   and will have a test on castle parts and their functions

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HOMEWORK - no Atlas or Geo CW this week; focus on Current Events
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__ complete VOCAB WEEK 11 DAY 3
__ continue/review CURRENT EVENTS: CIVICS TEST  - due FRI
__ continue to think about/independently research model castles (if you have time)
     get ideas before we hand out instructions

***** CASTLES ARE NOT ASSIGNED YET.  YES, YOU MAY THINKABOUT THEM.
***** BUT THAT'S IT.  THE PROJECT WILL BE ASSIGNED NEXT WEEK.