Class on the 26th of October

Today in class we began to explore the end of the one child policy in China.  Remember you have a map quiz and current event on China due this Friday.

Class on the 26th of October

Today in class we continued working on our election projects.  Reminder you have a current event on the probate election due on Friday.

Class on the 26th of October

Today in class we examined the Trayvon Martin shooting and continued on our race and ethnicity notes.

Class on the 26th of October

Today in class we reviewed for our Map Quiz and discussed the China Break Down Summary.  A reminder that your current event on China will be due on Friday.

Class on the 24th of October

Today in class you learned how much additional work you need to put in for Friday's 1-60 Citizenship test.  You also were assigned a current event on Merrimack Country Register of Probate due on Friday the 28th.

Class on the 24th of October

We continued to take notes on Race.  We also looked for racism in the video embedded above.

Class on the 24th of October

Today in class we learned three new countries for our Map Quiz (Mongolia, Australia and Indonesia).  You have a current event on China due Friday and the Country profile on China is due tomorrow.  Your religions project is also due Wednesday.

Class on the 24th of October

Today in class we learned three new countries for our Map Quiz (Mongolia, Australia and Indonesia).  You have a current event on China due Friday and the Country profile on China is due tomorrow.  Your religions project is also due tomorrow.

Class on the 18th of October

Today in class we watched Born Rich.  Remember you have a reading on A Georgia Militia due Tomorrow.

Class on the 17th of October

Today in class we began re-writing the Bill of Rights.  Remember you have a current event due on Friday and will be responsible for 1-60 of the Citizenship test.  Also your project on four candidates is due on Wednesday.

Class on the 17th of October

Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism. You will create a poster/encyclopedia page for each of these religions.  You will include the basic tenants of belief as well as a collection of symbols and images and describe their meaning and importance.  For each religion you must also include a biography of an import figure within the religion.  You will address within each group at least two sects and what they differ on. When you hand this project in it must include a bibliography of at least eight sources.  The project will be handed in stapled together with the oldest religion first and the youngest last. 

10	9-8	7-6	5	4-1
All items are thoroughly completed.  Answers are all in complete sentences. Answers show complete understanding of the prompt Student went above and beyond what was expected (analysis & thoroughness).	One part of the assignment may not be thorough enough. Answers are mostly in complete sentences. Answers show substantial understanding of the prompt but more analysis could lead to greater understanding. Student met expectations of activity.	More than half the assignment is completed, but not analyzed thoroughly enough. Answers show understanding of the prompts but could use more detail, analysis, examples, and/or connections.	More than half the assignment is incomplete. Answers shows limited understanding of the prompts and needs a lot more detail and analysis.	Assignment is either dreadfully incomplete or needs significantly more detail and analysis.

Class on the 13th of October

Today in class we continued our Black Lives Alt Right project and established a due date on the 19th.  Don't forget about your 4,3,2,1,s on Domestic Terrorism.

Class on the 13th of October

Today in class we began a project on the candidates in NH for the Senate and Governorship.  Reminder you have two current events due tomorrow.

Class on the 13th of October

Today in class we discussed 30 Days in India and were given a homework assignment on the Caste system.  Remember tomorrow you have a Map Test as well as a current event on India due.

Class on the 12th of October

We continued our Alt Right Black Lives Matter project.  Remember you have a 4321 due on Monday the 17th.

Class on the 12th of October

Today in class we continued our 30 Days India video. Remember you have a current event on India due on Friday, as well as a map quiz.

Class on the 12th of October

Today in class we finished watching the second Presidential debate.  Remember you have two current events due on Friday.

Class on the 11th of October

You will be creating a report breaking down the symbols, language, values, norms, folkways, mores and taboos of the Alt Right Movement and Black Lives Matter.  You will address the elements of culture in a typed paper, demonstrating your understanding of these concepts with applicable examples.  The first part of this assignment will be to compare and contrast three news stories from The Root and Breitbart News.  The stories must be on the same topic and you will explain how each group covers the same information.  Your final conclusion for this paper will be making a factual supported assertion which group, the Alt Right or Black Lives Matter is more in line with the way you view American values.  Everything submitted to Mr. Gott will be typed and graded using the rubric found below.  Your due date is______________.  Late assignments will lose 10% for each calendar day.  

100-90	89-80	79-70	69-60	59-0
All elements  are thoroughly completed.  The paper is well-organized demonstrating understanding or proper academic writing, with only inconsequential errors. Answers show complete understanding of the elements of culture. Student demonstrates true analysis thoroughness.	One part of the assignment may not be thorough enough. The paper is well-organized demonstrating understanding or proper academic writing, with only minor errors. Answers show substantial understanding of the elements of culture, though more analysis could lead to greater understanding. Student met expectations of activity.	More than half the assignment is completed, but not analyzed thoroughly enough. Answers show understanding of the elements of culture but they could use more detail, analysis, examples, and/or connections.	More than half the assignment is incomplete or, Answers shows limited understanding of the elements of culture and needs greater attention to detail and analysis.	Assignment is incomplete and significantly more detail and analysis.

Class on the 6th of October

Today in class we took a citizenship summative and continued to examine the VP debate. Reminder your Trump and Clinton Resume will be due on Tuesday the 11th.

Class (or at least Period 3) on the 6th of October

Today in class you were taken to the College Fair, then we applied our cultural vocabulary to the Little Mermaid.

Class on the 6th of October

Today in class we took a map quiz and began looking at the life of Phoolan Devi.  Reminder on Tuesday you will have a Current Event on India Due.  Your Phoolan Devi Reading will be due on Wednesday.

Class on the 6th of October

Today in class we took a map quiz and began looking at the life of Phoolan Devi.  Reminder on Tuesday you will have an India Breakdown, Kashmir Reading and Current Event on India Due.  Your Phoolan Devi Reading will be due on Wednesday.

Class on the 4th of October

Today in class we completed The Interrupters and broke down the film using vocabulary on culture.  

Class on the 4th of October

Today in class we reviewed for Thursday's map quiz, examined the definition of the word continent and began a reading on Kashmir.  Reminder you have an India current event due on Tuesday the 11th.  

Class on the 3rd of October

Today was the last day for our Trump and Clinton project in class.  It will be due on the 11th of October, along with the initial note sheet.

Class on the 3rd of October

Today we continued The Interrupters.  

Class on the 3rd of October

Today in class we learned the three new counties for our weekly map quiz; Dhaka, Bhutan, and Nepal. Tomorrow your Iraq Young Blood and Pakistani assignments are due.

Class on the 3rd of October

Today in class we learned the three new counties for our weekly map quiz; Dhaka, Bhutan, and Nepal. Tomorrow your Iraq Young Blood Assignment is due.