10/1/15 - TH

WELCOME TO OCTOBER!!!

** R4H this Friday 
     AM colors = RED
     PM colors = BLUE
** it's also HAT DAY this Friday (bring in $$ to wear your favorite hat)

So far, each morning, whether stated or not, we've begun with students in their trackers PLANNING out the various steps they still have left on their MIB, planning out what they can or will do each night.   Creating continual "To Do" lists.


******** VOCABULARY PACKET DUE TODAY ******


I.  MIB INTRODUCTION 
     rough draft prep QW-style

While the reflection at the back of your MIB is about your work process, the Introduction at the front is about how you interacted with your subject.  You are, in a sense, "introducing" this person to your readers.  What should we know about your person?  Why should we be interested?  Hook your readers with a preview of what they'll see and learn inside your MIB.

       ALWAYS REWRITE THE QUESTION INTO YOUR ANSWER.
       DO NOT REWRITE AS A QUESTION.
       REWRITE AS A STATEMENT.

1.   Begin with a quick 3-5-sentence description of who your person is
      and just a few major/significant points about what he or she did, origins, etc.
      Make sure to include years or significant dates where appropriate.

2.   Very briefly, in no more than 3-5 sentences, describe the world or society that your subject
       lived in so that we understand the scenario in which your subject would impact history.

3.   Why is your person significant or important?  What did he or she do?
      HOW did he or she do these things?
     
4.  When you first began this project, how much did you know about your person?
      What drew you (or interested you) in this person?  Explain.
      What lessons did you learn or take about living or being or trying (life lessons)
       by studying and writing about your subject?

     
** There are a variety of ways to write this.  You could also begin with a description of the world your subject lived in to make obvious just how hard life was or build the situation in which your person would impact history. 


II.  History Channel's The Dark Ages - QUICK WRITE
      * rise of the Franks as the next European superpower (in Gaul)
      * rise of Christianity as the thread holding Europe together

- review notes, particularly focus on Clovis' role in this era of history

- QW:    write about
            - the changes Europe experienced after the fall of the R. empire
            - who Clovis was and a little bit about his life, background (key points)
            - What did he accomplish?  Why was he important in history? (use notes)
            - mention Christianity's role AND how he works with Christianity to further his strength


III.  LIBRARY
- free read check out
- or work time


* * * * 
HOMEWORK -- plan out your week very specifically!!!
* * * *

This is a guide for the most part, so that you can see how to schedule your time.
you CAN reorder when you work on tasks, just make sure it's not all last minute work



___  finish WEEKLY GEOGRAPHY/ATLAS pckt &; finish 1-page minimum (due FRIDAY)

___ continue to finalize MIB chapers/pages  -- plan out your week!!!!!  Be specific