Final Grade Update

I posted the final grade update today on TeacherWeb.

Goodbye

Have a wonderful summer and high school experience!

Due to the possible passage of Louisiana House Bill 570 I may not be permitted to respond to your emails or other electronic communication in the future. If you email me and do not get a reply please do not take offense -- I must comply with the law.

You have been a great class and I wish each of you the best.

Grades Updated

Grades were updated this afternoon on TeacherWeb. The deadline for We the People assignments is Thursday at 3:00 p.m. I have graded all assignments submitted thus far, so unless I receive additional work this is your final grade.

Pick-a-Project Rubric

If you need another copy of the rubric click here. The online version looks a little different from the handout but the text is the same.

Counterfactual Due Dates

The Counterfactual Project timelines and PowerPoints are due on 12 May 2009. You will present in class.

Pick-a-Project

Your last project for the year is the most flexible assignment. You may select the topic (with my approval) and the means of presenting the topic. Your project should fulfill your IEP objective. Past projects have included cooking videos, video game re-enactments of a famous battle, and web pages. See the Rubric Index for ideas, although I will consider developing new rubrics for innovative projects. Projects are due on 19 May 2009; we will schedule presentations in each class period.

Grades Updated

I updated the grades on TeacherWeb to include today's open note quiz. Students had the opportunity before the quiz to compare notes. The quiz was announced yesterday; students were told in advance that they would be allowed to use their notes on the quiz.

Carthage video quiz Wednesday

Bring your notes on Carthage on Wednesday. If you missed class read this article:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/97373/Carthage

Counterfactual Rubrics

The Counterfactual Powerpoint Rubric
http://www.paulblankenship.com/CounterfactualPowerPointRubric.pdf

The Counterfactual Timeline Rubric
http://www.paulblankenship.com/CounterfactualTimelineRubric.pdf

The Counterfactuals Project

Working in small groups (2 to 3 students), students will select a turning point in history, change the outcome, and project a counterfactual series of cause and effect events based on the altered turning point. A "turning point" is some event that made a difference in history, such as Bienville bluffing the English captain into leaving the Mississippi River. The events will be presented in a timeline and PowerPoint. I have reserved library time on 30 April & 1 May for research time and group work on this project. The counterfactual history must be logical, realistic, and probable. Omit references to mythological figures or anything that would be impossible in the real world (such as unicorns, dragons, or magic). Also exclude anything not known to exist, such as space aliens. Even in the counterfactual history all the rules of physics still apply. Rubrics have been provided.

Henry Lin for the win!

Henry IS the Louisiana Student of the Year. Congrats Henry!

Congratulations to Henry Lin

Henry made finalist for Student of the Year; all the finalists are from Caddo Parish Schools:
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009904110339

Grades Updated

I updated the grades on TeacherWeb yesterday.

Country Song Due Date

Your group's country song on inflation and unemployment is due on May 1st 8th. Be prepared to perform for the class.

Point Sheets

Point sheets went home today. Of course, you may check your grade anytime on TeacherWeb.

Fake Resumé Due Date

The new due date for the fake resumé is 28 April 2009.

No Test this Week

We will not have a test or binder check this week.

Fake Resumés

The due date will be after the break; Mrs. Boddie will announce a due date in her class. Bring two copies; one for each of us.

Grades Updated

The tests earlier this week have been posted.

Next Two Tests

I will give tests on Monday and Tuesday of next week. The test on Monday will cover GLEs 31-36. The test on Tuesday will cover GLEs 37-40. We are using class time on Friday to prepare for these tests. Study the crossword puzzles posted below. Copies are available in class.