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WELCOME TO Curriculum Night 2012-2013

WELCOME TO Curriculum Night 2012-2013. Steve Darnell U.S. History. Around the Classroom. Communication Board Daily Agenda Board Assignment Board In-class Working Board Student Work Wall Submit Assignment Baskets Returned Work Folders Mr. D’s History Forum ( Issaquah Connect ).

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WELCOME TO Curriculum Night 2012-2013

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  1. WELCOMETO Curriculum Night 2012-2013 Steve Darnell U.S. History

  2. Around the Classroom • Communication Board • Daily Agenda Board • Assignment Board • In-class Working Board • Student Work Wall • Submit Assignment Baskets • Returned Work Folders • Mr. D’s History Forum (Issaquah Connect)

  3. General Comments • YES daily homework!!! • Yes, I understand Real Life Exceptions • No cell phones or entertainment technology • Classroom Responsibilities: • Preparation • Politeness • Participation • Punctuality • Truancy • Extra credit?

  4. Goals • Skill Improvement • Critical reasoning skills • Communication skills • Personal Growth • Confidence • Responsibility: (Ask 3 Before “D”) • View History as a Construction • Arguments, issues, controversies • Their opinion counts • Supporting evidence • Civic Awareness • National citizen • International citizen

  5. Thematic Focus • Who are we? • Geographical Features • Cultural Foundations • Creation of a unique American Character • Bias and Perceptions • How did we become who we are? • Geographically • Politically • Economically • Socially

  6. Thematic Focus • Who will we become? • Arm of empire • Beacon of hope • 21st century alarm bells

  7. Unit Flow • Theme • Unit learning question • Critical reading assignment • In-class activity: Individual reflection Class discussion Small group activity • Culminating Assessment

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