Social Studies

Now that you have finished your interview you need to post your work on the blog. Your post must include all of the following:

• A Title
• Paragraph about your person (see instructions below)
• The recorded version of your interview
• A picture of him/her with the url below it
• Pictures of his/her greatest accomplishments with the urls below them

Keep in mind that I will be looking at the structure as well as content of your paragraph. Your paragraph should have the following for a perfect score.

Strong, topic sentence explains points to be discussed.

Clear main idea(s) provides reasons, details, or facts with transitions.

Specific supporting sentences explain main idea(s) with examples and evidence.

Strong, clear concluding sentence provides clear link and closure to topic.

You will be working in class next period to record your Renaissance Person Interview. By next class, you should have completed all your research and typed your interview. That means you have at least three full pages of notes, from at least three different sources, and you filled out a web evaluation for any site that is not an encyclopedia.

REMINDER: You must turn in all of your work next class!

• Block G- Thursday, May 3rd
• Block B- Friday, May 4th

You should staple the following information in order with the rubric on top.

• Rubric
• Typed Draft of Interview
• Typed Works Cited List
• Research Records
• Web Evaluations

The rubric, web evaluation and research record are all on the resource page.

The term “Renaissance person” is used to describe someone who has a wide range of knowledge or skills. Identify some public figure whom you would consider to be a Renaissance person. Write a detailed paragraph defending and explaining your choice.  Then, find and post a picture of the person you described.

On your own blog in the title section, write “Renaissance Person”

In the post section, post your paragraph first and then your picture with the url below it. Make sure to write a detailed and specific paragraph describing your response. Make sure to spell check, grammar check, read out loud, and format with paragraph spacing before you click publish.

Keep in mind that I will be looking at the structure as well as content of your paragraph. Your paragraph should have the following for a perfect score.

Strong, topic sentence explains points to be discussed.

Clear main idea(s) provides reasons, details, or facts with transitions.

Specific supporting sentences explain main idea(s) with examples and evidence.

Strong, clear concluding sentence provides clear link and closure to topic.

People in the Middle Ages who went on the Crusades were often prepared to give up their lives for a cause they believed in.  Are there any modern-day issues which inspire people to act like this? Explain in detail your answer to this question.

On your own blog in the title section, write “Are there people today willing to give up their lives for a cause they believe in?”

In the post section, answer the question. Make sure to write a detailed and specific paragraph describing your response to the question. Make sure to spell check, grammar check, read out loud, and format with paragraph spacing before you click publish.

On your own blog answer the question: How important was religion to people of the Middle Ages?

Think about the last class, review the notes you took about the clues, and reflect on the material we read in the religion packet about the Middle Ages. Explain with details and specific information from your notes your response to the question above.

In the title section, write “How important was religion to people of the Middle Ages?”

In the post section, answer the question. Make sure to write a full paragraph describing everything you have learned about the Middle Ages. Make sure to spell check, grammar check, read out loud, and format with paragraph spacing before you click publish.

NOTE: Block B must also turn in the vocabulary packet

Answer the question: What have I learned about the Middle Ages in the last two classes?

Think about the last two classes and reflect on the video you watched and the material we read. Explain with details and specific information what you learned and what you found interesting about the Middle Ages.

In the title section, write “What have I learned about the Middle Ages?”

In the post section, answer the question. Make sure to write a full paragraph describing everything you have learned about the Middle Ages. Make sure to spell check, grammar check, read out loud, and format with paragraph spacing before you click publish.

You should be studying for the upcoming test.  If you need to review your work, look at the Ancient Rome website that we used in class to refresh your memory.   See the test schedule below:

Block B- test on Monday, January 29th

Block G- test on  Tuesday, January 30th

We are off to a superb start with our current events initial posts. Some students have done some terrific work and you should check out their blogs to help you improve your first current events post, and to help guide you next semester when you work individually on the current event assignment.

For some excellent examples of the Current Events Initial Postings, make sure you look at Cecelia’s, Iqmal’s, Nina’s, and Charlotte’s blogs.

Keep up the tremendous work!

You need to finish the group current events assignment that we were working on in class and post in on your blog.

On the resource page please use the following guidelines from your current events overview asignment sheet: Requirements for my Oral Presentation / Initial Posting.

If you need help, a preparation sheet is available on the resources page of the blog to guide you through the preparation.

Also, use the sample current events blog posting from class to double check your work.

TIP: Carefully read the rubric to make sure you include all the the proper resources.

HELP:  Come and see me if you have any questions before the day your assignment is due so I can help solve any problems you may encounter.

Your task is to:

1. Log-in to your own blog.

2. Click on the write tab to create your second post.

3. Answer the question: What did I learn about Rome today?

Think about class today and reflect on the video you watched. Explain with details and specific information what you learned and what you found interesting about the Roman Empire.

4. In the title section, write “What did I learn about Rome today?”

5. In the post section, answer the question. Make sure to write a full paragraph describing everything you have learned about the Roman Empire. Make sure to spell check, grammar check, read out loud, and format with paragraph spacing before you click publish.

6. When you’re done with your post click publish.