I have been told by many a
student that the two “most depressing units” I teach are the Holocaust and the
World War I units. Indeed, this rite of
passage is nearly upon our students. We
have some small work to endure before we engage in this, but this is where we
are.
The “train’s a comin’”
indeed. Dear Mr. Cash was prophetic in
his insight…
This week’s work in Social
Studies should be done primarily in class.
Certainly, it can be done outside of class. Yet, I anticipate that if students utilize
their in class time well, they would be able to finish the work without having
to devote as much time outside of class.
My hope is that this would help students budget their time so that other
work, more pressing work that needs to be done, can be completed in thorough
and worthwhile fashion.
Monday- Wednesday- In class work
on Chapter 20 Enrichment sheet. Make
progress so that it can be finished by the end of Thursday’s class period. Individual conferences will be held with
students as they work to ensure that time can be used well.
Thursday- Chapter 20 Enrichment
Sheets will be collected by the end of the period. On this particular task, NO EXTENSIONS CAN BE
GRANTED. THIS SHOULD NOT EXTEND PAST
THURSDAY. WE HAVE SO MUCH MORE TO DO. ADHERENCE TO DEADLINES IS ONE OF THE FIRST STEPS
TOWARDS SUCCESSFUL WORK HABITS. Please
make sure all work is ready to go by the end of Thursday’s class. Completed work will be valued at 800 points.
Friday- Discuss the opening quote
of the Industrialization and Progressivism Unit. Then, start the World War I Unit with the beginning
quote from Virginia Woolf. The
definition of Modernism will be unveiled.
Please help me help your students
by encouraging them to complete the Extra Credit Tasks that are being given out
on Wednesday and are due on January 7.
They can be lucrative. Grades
will be updated, most likely, by the start of the new year. It will be critical for students to recognize
that if they need to complete extra credit, they do so by the January 7
deadline. No extensions will be granted
for this one.
“And I ain’t seen the sunshine
since I don’t know when.” Yes, the World
War I Unit begins this week.
All best.
Mr. Kannan
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