Thursday 27 February 2020

Last class before project is due!

The following should be ready to hand in on Tuesday, March 3:

1.  Research notes & bibliography should be complete 
     *Make sure bibliography is in the proper format

2. Artifact should be complete.

3. You should be prepared for your mini-interview:
     Mini-interview questions:
  
1. Explain your artifact and how it helps to answer your inquiry question

2.  How is your inquiry topic historically significant ?

3.  How would you answer your inquiry question after completing your research?

Reminders:
Report Card Cut OFF  for Term 2 is next class (Tuesday)
Flex today!



Tuesday 25 February 2020

Project Assembly

1.  Go through the Project Checklist 
*You should be able to check off most of the boxes at this point!

2.  Work on Artifact & Poster/Powerpoint to support your story. (see criteria on the assessment map)

3.  Missing Work! 
*Check Freshgrade Term 2 cut off is one class away!

Reminders:
Middle Ages Project is due one week from today.
Tuesday, March 3

*Any Term 2 work needs to be in by March 3 to be included on this report card!


Friday 21 February 2020

Making Your Artifact

1.  Research/make your artifact!

2.  Term 2 missing work - Report card cut off is 2 classes away!

Reminders:
*Middle Ages project is due Tuesday, March 3
Term 2 Report Card cut off is Tuesday, March 3
Flex today 
Next week: Thursday Flex

Thursday 20 February 2020

Finishing Your Research!

1.  Project:Where should you be...?
* Research mostly complete by end of class today 
     **Remember you will need to submit your research notes and bibliography!
* Clear Plan for making your artifact tomorrow
* All artifact supplies at school today or ready to bring tomorrow

2.  Complete Research
     * Make sure your notes include images, maps, art, etc. as well as facts.
    * Complete the Historical Significance sheet as part of your notes.
    *  Double check your bibliography is complete and in the correct format.

3.  Have everything ready to go for your artifact making tomorrow... supplies AND a researched plan! 
Artifact handout should be complete!

Reminders:
Term 2 Report Card Cut Off is March 3.
Project due Tuesday, March 3
Flex this week: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday



Tuesday 18 February 2020

Medieval Project

1.  Medieval Project - due in 4 classes! March 3
Review the Criteria...
*Are you where you should be on the checklist?? Step 6 or 7??
*Don't forget you and your partner should have clearly identified sections that you are responsible for individually

2.  Research time
*Remember you should be collecting images, maps, primary sources as well as factual information.

Reminders:
Project Due- Tuesday, March 3
Term 2 Mark Cut Off is also March 3 
Flex this week: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday


Tuesday 11 February 2020

What is Historical Significance?

1.  What is Historical Significance (HS)?

2.  Historical Significance Practice (Ted - Ed, & Handouts)
 * View Ted -Ed Normans
 * Read transcript and highlight the important parts - your evidence for HS
* Complete HS Practice together

3.  Analyze your Inquiry topic for Historical Significance.

Tuesday 4 February 2020

Middle Ages Research Day 2

1.  Review Checklist/Criteria (see handouts)
       So far you should have:
               * artifact plan - rough
               * research notes started
               * bibliography (MLA format) started

2.  Research Time
     * Add to your notes and bibliography
     * don't forget to include images, maps, artifacts in your research

Reminders:
*Student Led Conferences this Thursday