Research on your NHD Topic

I will be available this weekend for phone support.  Please call before 8 pm.  In two weeks students should have a minimum of 25 cards ready for inspection.  This process checking is to make sure students are working on the project.

Welcome to the Second 9-weeks!

Students, you made it!  (Parents, you did too!)  Our studies in World History will proceed at a slightly quicker pace now that you are aware of our ritual, routines and expectations.  We will continue our work in the textbook while you continue your research project for the National History Day.  Remember, this work is done on your own time, and you should plan to use the public library since ours is only open on Mondays, Tuesdays, and every other Wednesday. 

Use your checklist and be careful to be prepaired at the check-in dates.  Remember, the process is graded and each checkpoint will impact your 9-weeks grade.

Project-Hammurabi's Code-Due Oct 26th

We will be creating our own code of laws for school, based on Hammurabi, the famous ruler of Babylonia. Read ahead on pages 43 to 47 to learn more about Hammurabi's
Code, the first organized written code of law. You will create a small poster, no larger than a half poster board, to illustrate your own code of rules for JLCP.
Please design your project so that it:
1) Can be successfully transported to school,
2) Is colorful and pleasing to the eye,
3) Seriously addresses some of the challenges of being a student/teacher in 2010
4) Reflects the knowledge of "eye for and eye" thinking of Hammurabi's time
5) Follows the guidelines of the rubric. Turn it in on time!

RUBRIC for Making A Poster : Hammurabi's Code 2010

Due October 26th
Attractiveness
4The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
3The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.
2The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.
1The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Knowledge: Eye for an Eye
4The poster includes all 10 required elements as well as additional information.
3All required elements are included on the poster.
2All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster.
1Several required elements were missing.
Grammar
2There are no grammatical mistakes on the poster.
1There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.

Mrs. England's Super JLCP NHD page

Click here for Mrs. England's page.  Scroll to the bottom, print out your checklist, according to the category you've chosen.  Complete everything for Oct. 14th.  http://www.duvalschools.org/landon/england/History%20Fair.htm

Scroll down for National History Day information. DCPS is down today. Also, scroll down for new LA blog.

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan (Thanks for the book P.B.) A new series with the movie coming out in April. Read the book!

LA Blog is up and running........

For Language Arts, please go to my new blog at http://mrshubbardslanguagearts.blogspot.com/