Wednesday, December 9, 2009

PICCOLO

PICCOLO: We are here to do damage.

We are here to fuck shit up.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Quin the eskimo

PICCOLO to BOSS: WOWWWWW!!! -----> I sent another leter. It is to C.U.

Hello. I am an 8th grade student at Fleming, and I was wondering if I could interview you about the history of flight. It would help me with my project on the history of flight. If so please contact me back.

Over

THE BOSS

For The Boss

forbes@colorado.edu

Coffeyville, KS Raid

Go to this website- http://www.gunslinger.com/d-raid.htm to learn about a raid most people dont know about, so I thought it would be a good thing to post on here.-RRNRD

my leter

Hello. I am an 8th grade student at Fleming, and I was wondering if I could interview you about the history of flight. It would help me with my project on the history of flight. If so please contact me back.

Over

THE BOSS

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Alternative Assignment for Social Studies Inquiry

Social Studies Inquiry
Create a timeline which includes ten political, ten social, ten intellectual, and ten economic events in the history of your HD topic. Please specify what category each event fits into. There should be a brief description of each event. This assignment is worth 40 points, 1 point for each entry. You should include a bibliography with at least three sources in Turabian style. At least one source must come from a book. Search engines, like Google, and/or Wiki’s are not considered valid sources. www.bibme.org is a great tool for creating a bibliography.
Rubric
41-45 Points (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.

37-40 Points (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.

26-36 Points (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.

1-25 Points (Incomplete) You have remnants of knew knowledge but did research provide the research necessary, effort, and thought.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Weekly Assignment for S.S. I. Students

High Social Studies Inquiry December 1st – 8th

Directions: Answer 45 points worth of questions, and consider the rubric below.


1. Locate two primary sources about your history day topic and cite and annotate your sources. (10 points) *This question may be repeated for every two additional primary sources.

2. Begin creating your History Day Project. (5-40 points; check with Mr. Conn) Go to http://nationalhistoryday.org/ for more details.

3. Create an original website based on economics, politics, culture, or innovation. Check with Mr. Conn for more details. (10-40 points)

4. Update an original website that you have already created. Check with Mr. Conn for more details. (3 points per post)

5. Read an article related to social studies from the library selection. Summarize the article in one to two paragraphs. (10 points)

6. Contact an expert in your topic of study. (10 points)

7. (High School only) Go to http://www.coloradohighschoolmocktrial.com. Read the script and highlight the helpful and harmful statements within the affidavit of your witness. (5 points)

8. (High School only) Write a rough draft of direct examination questions for your witness. (20 points)

9. (High School only) Write a rough draft of cross examination questions for your witness (30 points)

10. Go on a world history Socratic journey using a Thinking Triangle. You should find new learning to evidence in your triangle. (5 points)


Rubric

11-12 Points (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.

9-10 Points (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.

7-8 Points (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.

1-6 Points (Incomplete) You have remnants of knew knowledge but did research provide the research necessary, effort, and thought.