Here's the sculpture we talked about in class. For your at-home challenge, tell me where you would find this sculpture commemorating what we learned about. Be as specific as possible for maximum points!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Here's the sculpture we talked about . . .
Here's the sculpture we talked about in class. For your at-home challenge, tell me where you would find this sculpture commemorating what we learned about. Be as specific as possible for maximum points!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Glossary updated
Enjoy your vocab homework! The glossary contains all the "Civil War and Reconstruction" vocabulary definitions.
RVI
Where's the glossary?
Life has been. A little crazy these past couple days, so I have yet to
update my glossary for the vocab homework CFO what you can in the
textbook, and I guarantee the glossary to be updated by 8:30 this
evening.
update my glossary for the vocab homework CFO what you can in the
textbook, and I guarantee the glossary to be updated by 8:30 this
evening.
RVI
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The Coming of War - March 20-23, 2009
Agenda:
1. Comparing Two Presidents (pg 61) - We watched one video on James Buchanan and the other on Abraham Lincoln. We compared how the failed leadership of President Buchanan made the sectional crisis worse as our nation sank into Civil War, while Lincoln's leadership helped guide our country through, and beyond, its worst conflict. We created a t-chart to compare the two. If you were absent, you can either see me at lunch to watch the two videos, or simply copy the notes from a friend.
1. Comparing Two Presidents (pg 61) - We watched one video on James Buchanan and the other on Abraham Lincoln. We compared how the failed leadership of President Buchanan made the sectional crisis worse as our nation sank into Civil War, while Lincoln's leadership helped guide our country through, and beyond, its worst conflict. We created a t-chart to compare the two. If you were absent, you can either see me at lunch to watch the two videos, or simply copy the notes from a friend.
HW: The Coming of War (pg 62) - This was a textbook assignment where we read and took notes on Chapter 10, Section 4.
RVI
Saturday, March 21, 2009
End of the quarter
The 3rd quarter just ended on Friday, March 20. You can see your final grade, at right. Please e-mail Mr. Ippolito at rippolito@gmail.com if you have any questions.
RVI
Sunday, March 15, 2009
INB grading coming soon!
We're grading INBs on March 18 (A-day) and March 19 (B-day). If you need a new copy of the INB grade sheet, you can download it HERE.
Q3 Benchmark Re-Take
I hope all my students are feeling well-prepared and ready to go for this week's Q3 history benchmark exams. However, if you happen to score below an 80%, I will offer the opportunity to re-take the exam for up to 80% credit.
The exam re-take will take place Friday, March 20, at lunch in Room B-7.
RVI
Extra Benchmark Review - Monday 3/16 at brunch and lunch
Mr Ippolito will open his room at brunch and lunch on Monday for additional review in preparation for your benchmark exam. Please come to B-7 if you would like additional help. Come ready with questions!
RVI
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Q3 Benchmark Review Podcast
The Q3 Benchmark Review Podcast is now available online! To listen now, click here:
To download the podcast to your computer, right-mouse click the above link, and choose Save As. Once you have saved the file to your computer, it's easy to add the file to your iTunes library to play on your iPod. For iTunes, simply choose "Add file to library," and select the podcast file you just downloaded. Your iTunes will now show the Q3 Benchmark Review Podcast as a new song in your library that you can listen to from iTunes and transfer to your iPod.
Happy listening!
RVI
Podcast coming
I'm out with my family right now, but as promised you will get the Q3
Benchmark Review podcast posted this evening. Check back later tonight!
Benchmark Review podcast posted this evening. Check back later tonight!
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
On the Edge of Civil War - March 10-11, 2009
Agenda:
1. Go over "The Crisis Turns Violent"
We began by reviewing the homework from last time. You can find the answers to these questions on pages 364-369 in the textbook.
1. Go over "The Crisis Turns Violent"
We began by reviewing the homework from last time. You can find the answers to these questions on pages 364-369 in the textbook.
2. Journal - "Find This!" (pg 55)
Answer the following questions in complete sentences in your INB:
- How did African-Americans in the North gain access to education? (pg 269 in text)
- What was Nat Turner famous for? (274 in text)
- How did California's admission to the Union affect the balance of power in the Senate? (362 in text)
- What was the main message of Senator Daniel Webster's speech in 1850? (358 in text)
3. On the Edge of Civil War (pg 56)
This was a PowerPoint presentation where we learned about the final four major events leading up to the Civil War: the Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858, John Brown, the Election of 1860, and the Bombing of Fort Sumter. Get the notes from Mr. Ippolito or from a fellow student if you were absent.
The benchmark exam is coming (3/16-17)! Next class: benchmark review!
RVI
Updated Table of Contents
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While I was away . . .
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Mr. Ippolito is at a conference
Mr. Ippolito left yesterday, Tuesday, March 3, for a conference in San Diego. He will return on Monday, March 9. If you are absent for any one of these days, please check my classroom for your missing work, or check my blog any time after Monday. It will be updated then.
Cheers,
Mr. I
Cheers,
Mr. I
Sunday, March 1, 2009
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