Playlist #018

Today's Playlist: August 31, 2017

1. There will be a quiz on Wednesday on Chapter 1, mostly based on your reading of the chapter and our in class activities. We will read the rest of chapter 1 on Tuesday.
2. Present RIC’s in class.
3. If there is time remaining we will study our Quizlet Colonial America sets.

Playlist #017

Today's Playlist: August 30, 2017

1. Finish and TURN IN your RIC on Chapter 1, Section 2.
2. Be prepared to present your RIC tomorrow.
3. Read these articles and take the quizzes:
1. https://newsela.com/read/parents-let-teens-ride-uber/id/34234/
2. https://newsela.com/read/confederate-statue-removal/id/33908
3. https://newsela.com/read/elem-biggest-dinosaur/id/33712
4. https://newsela.com/read/north-korean-refugees/id/34169

Playlist #016

Today's Playlist: August 29, 2017

1. Check and Discuss ROC 1.1.
2. Review the RIC process.
3. Start a RIC on Chapter 1 section 2.

Playlist #015

Today's Playlist: August 28, 2017

1. Review the ROC process in Quizlet.
2. Silent read Chapter 1, Sections 1 and 2. Pages 6-17. You may read using either a physical textbook or the digital version which you can find here. Textbooks are near the water fountain. If you use a physical book, return it before you leave class.
3. Complete your first ROC in Google Classroom on Chapter 1 section 1. We will complete a different assignment on Wednesday that will include section 2.
4. DO NOT TURN YOUR ROC IN. We will look at them tomorrow and check for mistakes then TURN IN during your history class.
5. Read this biographical article on Pocahontas and complete the quiz. If you have any additional time, read more articles in Newsela.

Playlist #014

Today's Playlist: August 25, 2017

1. Presentation on “American Roots.” Get your notes in Google Classroom, complete them during the presentation. Here is a link to the presentation if you need to look at it later.
2. With the time that remains in the period read an article or two in Newsela.

Playlist #013

Today's Playlist: August 24, 2017

1. Go to Google Classroom.
2. Get your assignment and complete it as we watch "ASOU Rebels".
3. Be sure the assignment is complete and turn it in before the period is over.

Playlist #012

Today's Playlist: August 23, 2017

1. Complete the “Friend Finder” activity and read these two Newsela Articles: One and Two. Complete the quizzes for both in Newsela, then complete this exit ticket.
2. Then choose two other articles that have been assigned to you in Newsela, read them and take a quiz on each before the period is over.
3. With the time remaining do one of the following: Read additional items of your choice in Newsela or study the Colonial America sets that are assigned to you in Quizlet.

Playlist #011

Today's Playlist: August 22, 2017

1. Finish presenting your State presentations.
2. Study Quizlet sets on the American Colonies.

Playlist #010

Today's Playlist: August 21, 2017

1. Start and complete your State Presentation with a table team. One team member collects it from Classroom and shares it with teammates. DO NOT open your own copy. Choose a team of three or four (three is better) to work with.
2. Get one copy per table of the presentation rubric from Mr. Welch. Put your names and info on the rubric, then turn submit through Google Classroom to Mr. Welch.
3. Start giving your presentations if we have time, we will finish tomorrow.

Playlist #009

Today's Playlist: August 18, 2017

1. Quizlet Live: North American Countries. Go to https://quizlet.live enter the join code.
2. Set up the Chromebooks at your table in a DIAMOND.
3. Go to http://goformative.com/.
1. Login to Go Formative using your Google ID, be sure to click the button that asks if you are a student.
2. Close ALL Tabs except Go Formative.
4. Take the quiz that has been assigned to you. This is a quiz/test grade. You may not look at any resource on or off of the computer during this quiz.
5. Read the following Newsela articles, then continue with any others that have been assigned to you:
1. https://newsela.com/read/confederate-statue-removal/id/33908/
2. https://newsela.com/read/lib-convo-ancient-greece-democracy-oligarchy/id/33823
3. https://newsela.com/read/big-ben-silenced/id/33885

Playlist #008

Today's Playlist: August 17, 2017

1. Quizlet Live: US States and Capitals and Washington DC. Go to https://quizlet.live enter the join code.
2. Quizlet Live: US State Flags. Go to https://quizlet.live enter the join code.
3. You will have 20 minutes to complete any unfinished Geography activities. If you are finished with all of them practice the geography sets assigned to you in Quizlet.
4. If you are finished with your Geo activities, finish reading any Newsela articles that have been assigned.

Playlist #007

Today's Playlist: August 16, 2017

1. Go to Google Classroom. Find the announcement that asks you to click the link to join Quizlet. Click the link, then click “Sign in with Google”. We will begin to use Quizlet soon.
2. Finish and TURN IN all Geography activities as you finish them. We will have about 20 minutes of the period tomorrow to finish these up and turn them in. If you don’t have at least two pages done as of the end of the period, you should spend some time in them at home this weekend.
3. If you have additional time you may practice the Quizlet sets that have been assigned to you on Geography topics. We will use these sets to play Quizlet Live soon.

Playlist #006

Today's Playlist: August 15, 2017

1. Go to Newsela, make sure you are signed in (Click "Sign In," then "Sign In With Google"). Read this article: https://newsela.com/articles/jamestown-discovery/id/11467/  complete complete the quiz and a “#Hashtag the Article” form.
2. There will be a geography quiz on Friday covering the information in task 3.
3. Then begin working on the interactive Geography activities, finish at least one page today and begin a second page. You will have time tomorrow to complete the second and third pages. You must have turned in at least one before you leave today. Turn each in when complete. You must attach screenshots to your activity pages to prove that you have completed each section.

States and Capitals

Canada and Mexico: States and Provinces

North and Central American Countries, Caribbean Countries and US Rivers

Playlist #005

Today's Playlist: August 14, 2017

1. Go to Google Classroom and get your assignment.
2. Watch the film: “Nightmare at Jamestown” and complete your notes as you watch the film. When you have completed all parts of the notes page, use the “Turn In” button in Google Classroom or on your assignment to submit the page.

Playlist #004

Today's Playlist: August 11, 2017

1. Turn in your Parent/Student contract.
2. Make sure you have your headphones/earphones.
3. Complete this Google Form on “Oversharing.” Watch the video and answer the questions.
4. Complete the Digital Compass interactive activity. When you have finished Digital Compass complete this exit ticket to earn your points for today.
5. Continue using Newsela complete any other articles that have been assigned to you. Start with these and then if you have time, read other articles assigned to you:

https://newsela.com/read/chicago-students-post-graduation-plans/id/32593

 https://newsela.com/read/cats-dogs-evolution/id/33287

https://newsela.com/read/solar-eclipse-citizen-science/id/33127

Playlist #003

Today's Playlist: August 10, 2017

1. “Get to Know You” presentation. Finish and present. Make sure your name is changed to a large font.
2. Newsela. There are two articles assigned to you, read both and complete the quiz. Check your binder for the assignment, if you don’t know what to do, ask!
1. https://newsela.com/read/sierra-nevada-snowmelt-disrupts-summer/id/32979
2. https://newsela.com/read/financial-literacy-procon/id/31585

Playlist #002

Today's Playlist: August 9, 2017

1. Finish Syllabus/Contract.
2. Chromebook procedures:
1. Starting and ending class
2. How to carry the Chromebook
3. 45 your Chromebook
4. Games and non-school use of devices
3. SIgn up for (see codes on board):
1. Google Classroom
2. Set up Remind, see directions in About/Syllabus Tab at the top of this page.
4. Add these apps on your phone:
1. Remind
2. Google Classroom (Sign in to Google Classroom)

5. Play Kahoot! Go to kahoot.it. “Intro to Technology First History.”
a.Use your FIRST and LAST name.

Playlist #001

Today's Playlist: August 8, 2017

Welcome to the first day of school!

1. Intro to Blogspot and playlists: mrwelch.blogspot.com
2. Quizizz on the Age of Exploration.
3. Intro to History.
4. Open your US History Syllabus.
5. Go over Syllabus and Contract.
6. Intro to classroom procedures.