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Thanks for using the tools!	Ms. England's Bio... Native of Jacksonville Bachelor of Science, Sociology Charter faculty member of Julia Landon Certified Social Studies K-9 Gifted Endorsement National Board Certified in Social Studies-History/Early Adolescence Freeman Foundation Study Tour Recipient to China and Japan, 2003 Chartrand Foundation Grant Recipient, 2007--Life Through LaVilla's Lens My biggest thrill each year is expanding students concept of the world. They become responsible young men and women right in front of my eyes. These young thinkers begin investigating important issues and the geo-politics of our time through learning about our country's history and the things that make it great. Most importantly, students begin asking the big questions like, "What does all this have to do with me? How does it affect my future and my quality of life? What do the events of hundreds of years ago have to do with today? and How can I be the kind of citizen that enriches my community, country and the world?" Important questions indeed. It is my privilege to inspire, motivate, and educate my students through the process of becoming thinkers and global citizens. I can be reached at 346-5650 ext. 144. Parent conferences will be held with the eighth grade team of academic teachers and scheduled through Mrs. Cameron ext. 114. Student help sessions upon request and appointment. I can accommodate only two students on any given day or one group working on a common project.
We are currently working on... Chapter 11: National and Regional Growth Unit 1 Native Americans Unit 2 Early Exploration Unit 3: Beginning of Slavery and the Colonial Era Unit 4: The Revolutionary Era Confederation to Constitution 1776-1791 Chapter 9: Lunching a New Republic 1789-1800 Chapter 10: The Jefferson Era 1800-1816	Thank you to all who have already sent in kleenex and copy paper. We never have enough so keep it coming. 2nd quarter Project http://www.mission-us.org/ Mission US is an interactive adventure game designed to improve the understanding of American history by students. The first game in a planned series, Mission 1: “For Crown or Colony?” explores the reasons for Revolution through the eyes of both Loyalists and Patriots in 1770 Boston. This interactive game gives you the opportunity to walk a mile in a colonist shoes and discover what life was like in this period of history. The games will be played AT HOME. There are five sessions each one valued at 20 points each totaling 100 points for the Mission USA project grade. The teacher will monitor your work online. As each session is completed, 20 points will be added to the grade book. Have Fun! CLASS CODES: 2A 972ec1 3A 97abe3 4B 116f28 5B 64ca81 6B 8512ca
click logo for the national website Due Dates for NHD Timelines for all classes: NOV. 1 Activities 1-3 NOV. 14 Activity 4 NOV. 30 Activity 5 DEC. 14 Activity 6 Students can move forward in the process ahead of the due date as long as they get signed off on each step along the way.		National History Day's core program is a national contest for students in grades 6-12. Our social studies students will conduct research related to an annual theme and present their findings in one of five categories: exhibits, documentaries, performances, papers or websites. Students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while creating their entries. Information on Julia Landon's History Fair, due dates, forms, directions etc. can be found at our site. The theme for 2009-2010 is Innovation in History: Impact and Change. Use this important link to to create an annotated bibliography. www.easybib.com I sure wish I had this when I was doing research projects.
POLICIES/GUIDELINES Syllabus Notebook Guidelines Plagiarism/Cheating Upfront Teen Magazine article about "Generation Plagiarism" Do you know how to recognize plagiarism? Take is Plagiarism Tutorial to see how well you do..		Policy and guidelines gives you the answers to many questions you may have concerning our class this year. The syllabus talks about rules for the class room and the notebook guideline gives you valuable information on notebook set-up, as well as, its important contribution to your grade.
RUBRICS F.C.A.T . Rubric General Writing Response Hamburger Paragraph-What is it? Hamburger Paragraph Rubric 3 R's Rubric (Recite, Recite, Recite)		Rubrics-Why didn't I get an A+? How do I improve the grade on my paper? Good questions and for the answers we will refer to the rubric attached to the assignment. A rubric is the building blocks for success and you will find a variety used for different assignments throughout the year.
FORMS Movie Permission Mind Map Venn Diagram Writing to Learn 4 Square		Forms, such as, permission slips and conference request can be obtained here for your convenience.
READER'S CORNER Click book		There are so many wonderful book that will enhance the people and places that you will learn about this year. If you love to read, any of these books will be a real treat for you and you may even find some extra credit attached to some of them. Be sure to ask me about it.