Weekly Points for Final

Weekly Points for Finals Week
Directions: Answer 45 points worth of questions, and consider the rubric below.* Required
1. Read a book about a history topic (perhaps next year’s History Day: Debate and Diplomacy), a cite your book with annotation in Turban Humanities.(10-25 points)
2. Interview an expert and/or primary source about next year’s History Day Topic. (1 point per question)
4. Update an original website that you have already created. Check with Mr. Conn for more details. This especially will work when you comment on someone else’s post on the blog. (3 points per post)
5. Read an article about any social studies topic. Write a summarization of the article as well as your own thoughts in 100-150 words. (10 points)
6. Create a piece of art based on a moment or person in history (10-25 points)
7. Go on a world history Socratic journey using a Thinking Triangle. You should find new learning to evidence in your triangle. (5 points)
8. Create a time capsule for Fleming High School 2009-2010. This should include more than just year book info. You could think about items like: What were the favorite songs, T.V. programs, books, etc? How many people approve of the Obama administration? How many people identify with the TEA Party? How did people react to major events in history this year?
*9. After a year of social inquiry, what was the most important ideas that stuck out to you? In an essay of 200-300 words, share what you walked away from this class with. If you do not give deep thoughts, I cannot give you full credit. (15 points)
Rubric
100% + (Advanced) Student demonstrated a thoughtful and personal quest for the given subject. Your words and finding appear advanced, as evidenced by your use of complete sentences, sources, and depth of research.
92-99% (Proficient) Student demonstrated a sufficient and relevant quest for the given subject. Your words and finding appear proficient, as evidenced by your use of complete sentences, sources, and depth of research.
64-91%(Partly Proficient) Student demonstrated a minimal and superficial quest for the given subject. Your words and finding appear partly proficient, as evidenced by your use of words, sources, and depth of research.
1-63% Points (Incomplete) You have remnants of knew knowledge but did research provide the research necessary, effort, and thought.