Entries from December 2007
Please Do Now:
- Carefully review your notes for What and Where items.
- Make a list – you will be responsible for contributing to our group review.
Today students will:
- Finalize the midterm review study guide.
- Complain about the midterm.
Tonight’s homework is:
- Study today’s class review
Categories: Daily Lessons
Are test retakers amenable to doing retakes either now or Friday during lunch?
Please Do Now:
- Consult your notes from the beginning of the year.
- Make your own “Who, What, Where, When, Why/How” list of possible midterm topics.
Today, students will:
- Flesh out the class Midterm Review from Tuesday and repost a finalized version.
- Retake exam if necessary.
Tonight’s homework is:
- Study all information in the finalized Midterm Review Powerpoint so you can succeed in Wednesday’s review game.
Categories: Daily Lessons
December 11, 2007 · 1 Comment
Here is the Normans presentation, as well as the Midterm Review that we have conducted in class so far.
Normans
Midterm Review
Categories: Daily Lessons

Please Do Now:
- Review the exam grade distribution in the previous post.
- Describe what such a distribution suggests about the test and the study habits of the class.
- Compare and contrast this last exam grade distribution to the other two exams.
- What lessons can be applied from all previous exams to prepare for the coming midterm exam?
Today, students will:
- Discuss midterm study strategy.
- Review for midterm exam.
- Discuss Midterm Essay.
Tonight’s homework is:
- Begin work on midterm essay.
- Study for midterm exam.
Categories: Daily Lessons
Here are the preliminary results for Friday’s test:
A: XXXXX
B: XXXXX
C: XX
D: XXXXXX
F: XXXXX
What does this pattern of grades suggest? Refer back to earlier grade distributions you have seen for other tests.
Three more people still have to take the test – please make it your responsibility to see me immediately. If you would like to take a retake, schedule a day to come by my office during lunch this week.
Categories: Announcements
December 6, 2007 · 1 Comment
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Please Do Now:
- Write six questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How) that address the most important elements of your group’s presentation.
- The questions should be in short response form.
- Make sure your name is on the paper.
Today, students will:
- Reflect on their presentation process. (I did…. You can tell because…)
- Present information they have collected in groups to the rest of the class.
- Understand the role of Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Charlemagne, Normans and Islam in the Eurasian Middle Ages.
- Help compile review for Friday’s test.
Tonight’s homework is:
- Study for Friday’s test.
Categories: Daily Lessons