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Welcome to Mr. D’s Classroom

Welcome to Mr. D’s Classroom. Mr. Duesterbeck. Let’s make this class the BEST one in your 2012-13 School Year!. Please take out your Calendars/Agendas. Mr. Duesterbeck. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS. Take your 4” x 6” card with the lined side facing you

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Welcome to Mr. D’s Classroom

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  1. Welcome to Mr. D’s Classroom Mr. Duesterbeck Let’s make this class the BEST one in your 2012-13 School Year!

  2. Please take out yourCalendars/Agendas Mr. Duesterbeck

  3. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS • Take your 4” x 6” card with the lined side facing you • Top left corner- mark the class hour we’re in right now • Now listen carefully • Be sure to PRINT

  4. Are you artistic? THIS ROOM NEEDS A MAKEOVER

  5. Expectations and Personal Conduct in Mr. D’s Classroom “So what do I need to do?” • Establish Goals for yourself and keep track of your progress. BDHS expects you to advance at least one grade level in the next nine months. “Let’s make it more!” • If I don’t give you enough feedback, ask me for more of it. • Participating vs. Attending

  6. Every day please bring your notebook which is dedicated for this class. “So what do I need to have?” • You will also need something to write with. • One (1) double-pocket folder for handouts and completed assignments. • Bring books when I ask you to. I’ll let you know in advance

  7. On the cover, print your name and contact information. • Inside the front cover, develop a scale (1-10) and rate yourself as to where you see yourself today. Under the scale, write a brief paragraph about expectations for yourself. “So what do I need to have?”

  8. Come into the classroom and look at the white board for instructions… AT THE START OF CLASS… • This will usually consist of a question for you to think about for a 5-minute writer’s prompt… • While you’re writing, I’ll take attendance and get other matters in order…

  9. Plan on working up until the bell… AT THE END OF CLASS… • There will be no lining up early… • Sometimes I will give you an Exit Card or similar exercise. This serves as an assessment of what you learned, and also gives me feedback on my performance.

  10. HOW DO WE LEARN? • Remember that everyone learns differently

  11. WHAT TYPE OF LEARNER ARE YOU? • Visual • Auditory • Kinesthetic

  12. THE FIRST 2 WEEKS… • During this time, we put into place the foundation for what we are going to study throughout the semester. • Why is this important?

  13. Do people look at the same event in different ways? Awareness Test #1 Awareness Test #2

  14. WHY DO WE STUDY HISTORY?

  15. WHY DO WE HAVE TOSTUDY HISTORY?

  16. USE MY WIKI OFTEN… • It’s a good place to start • I change information daily • I welcome your input on adding more info http://mrdbdhs.wikispaces.com Mr. D Beaver Dam High School • U.S. History • Current Events Friday • Helpful Links

  17. WHAT IS LITERACY? • If you’re considered LITERATE, what does that mean? • reading…AND Literacy includes: writing, speaking, and listening

  18. TODAY’S WRAP-UP Our Pledge to One Another • What is the most impactful event (so far) in your lifetime? • How would a Historian view it?

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