General Information:Important: Typically, we will use Canvas as our learning management system which is a statewide/local initiative. Once it is working, you will use Canvas to access your course materials, homework assignments, discussions and more. It is organized into different modules. In the mean time, we will use my Weebly (this website) so you can access class resources!
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First Day of School- August 24, 2015 |
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Time Capsule Google Form: Please complete the following form in complete sentences.
Time Capsule Presentation: Create a google slide presentation that contains 5-10 pictures/ pieces of media that are meaningful to you. Make sure your pictures tell the story of who you are at this moment in time! We will reflect back on these presentations at the end of the school year! Share your presentation with me on the google drive. [email protected]
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Primary Source vs. Secondary Source: A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. Some types of primary sources include:
A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them. Some types of secondary sources include:
- ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records
- CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art
- RELICS OR ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings
- Diary of Anne Frank - Experiences of a Jewish family during WWII
- The Constitution of Canada - Canadian History
- A journal article reporting NEW research or findings
- Weavings and pottery - Native American history
- Plato's Republic - Women in Ancient Greece
A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them. Some types of secondary sources include:
- PUBLICATIONS: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopedias
- A journal/magazine article which interprets or reviews previous findings
- A history textbook
- A book about the effects of WWI
August 25, 2015 |
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August 26, 2015 |
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