Project Citizen Groups

Your Favorite Story

What is your all-time favorite story?  What literary concepts and elements of style does the author use that makes this story interesting and memorable for you? Give specific examples to support your opinion.

Analyze This: The Bill of Rights

Analyze the political cartoon above. What does each character in the cartoon symbolize? What do you think is the message of the cartoon? How might this cartoon pertain to American government today?

Make Your Own Digital Flashcards :)

More flashcards, word search, and hangman provided by StudyStack.com

Here's a great tool to help you study by using flashcards created on the computer. StudyStack allows you to create your own flashcards, or use a set created by someone else on a topic of interest to you. Try out these flashcards created by another user on the American Revolution. Feel free to create your own profile and make your own using questions from our chapter and unit study guides for history. Please add a comment to this blog posting to let me know what you think and to share successes and/or helpful information with other students.

Student Survey

Students, please fill out this sample survey from Google Docs.

Revolution!

Watch this awesome video on the American Revolution.  Then, discuss some of the events pictured in the video.  Which of the events leading up to the American Revolution do you think most influenced the colonists to want to declare their independence from Great Britain?

Founding Fathers: Proud or Disappointed?

Take a moment to reflect on our recent exploration of both the Declaration of Independence and the events of the American Revolution. In your opinion, are we as a nation today still representing the ideals of our founding fathers as stated in the Declaration of Independence? Why or why not?

Please be sure to explain your opinion thoroughly with thoughtful supporting details. Additionally, please remember to post with your first name and period.

Declaration of Independence Wordle

Please copy and paste your summary of the Declaration of Independence into the comment box.
Then type in your URL for your wordle at the bottom of the summary...NOT in the URL box under your name.

Remember to post with first name and per. #

Then.....use your classmates URL's to check out their wordles!!

Wordle Example: HWH Ch. 3.3

This is an example of a Wordle I created to summarize the main ideas and details from HWH Ch. 3.3: Islamic Beliefs and Practices. Your task is to create your own Wordle on this section. Please follow these steps:

1. Read Ch. 3.3
2. Write a summary paragraph of the section (min. 5 sentences)
3. Create your Wordle by following the steps below:

• Go to www.wordle.net and select the option to create your own Wordle
• Copy and paste your summary paragraph into the text box. Then, hit the "go" button below the text box and your Wordle will be generated
  
• You can then edit the font style, colors, and layout of your Wordle
  
• Next, save your Wordle to the public gallery; you should give your Wordle a title, but only list your first name or remain anonymous
  
• Lastly, copy the URL of your Wordle so you can locate your Wordle later in order to show others. You also may want to print a copy

Have fun and be creative!

Viva La Causa

In class, you viewed the film Viva La Causa. The title of the film means “Long Live the Cause.” What message is the filmmaker trying to send to you? Discuss your opinion and also explain how this message relates to the story “The Circuit”.

Remember:
1)Do not start your opinion statements with "I think/believe/feel" or "My opinion is...".
2)Your blog response must present clear answers to all questions and follow AWP.
3)Be respectful of the views of others in your discussion.
4)Post using first name and class period.

Debating Columbus

To this day, Christopher Columbus remains a controversial character in history. Historians have differing opinions on whether Columbus should be considered friend or foe. You've read three biographies on Christopher Columbus that express different viewpoints of him: Biography #1, Biography #2, and Biography #3. Based on your reading of all three pieces, what is your opinion of Columbus? How would you describe him: great explorer, greedy bumbler, hero, villain, visionary, businessman, adventurer? Why? In addition, do you feel we should celebrate him on Columbus Day in the United States? Why or why not?

Your blog response must present clear answers to all questions in the prompt. Also, be sure to support your opinion with details. Furthermore, you should read the responses of fellow students and attempt to reference a classmate's viewpoint in some way (agree or disagree). Your response should follow the AWP for conventions; however, if you are able to adequately answer all parts of the prompt in less than eight sentences, a shorter paragraph is acceptable. Remember to be respectful of the views of others in your discussion.

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to CMS! I hope all of my new students had an amazing summer and are excited for the coming school year. This summer, I traveled to Asia for the first time and visited China, Thailand, and Cambodia. It was an incredible experience not only to see so many fantastic historical sites I've spent years learning about, but also to observe other cultures first hand. From trying to speak basic Chinese to taxi drivers and shop owners, to sampling the delightful (and sometimes strange) cuisine of other countries, I had a life-changing trip I will always remember.


Now, it's your turn to tell me about your summer. Did you travel to far off destinations, or simply enjoy the many beautiful places San Diego has to offer? What types of activities did you do: sports, sleepovers, movie days, camping, etc.? When you reflect on this summer, what will you remember most fondly? No matter what your summer experience was like, good or bad, I want to hear all about it!