Mr.Hess.org http://mrhess.org News, Assignments, and Discussions for My Students. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:00:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Characterization http://mrhess.org/?p=819 http://mrhess.org/?p=819#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:00:28 +0000 Mr. Hess http://mrhess.org/?p=819 Objective: Students will be able to identify the two types of characterization used in literature and understand how they establish character traits.

Characterization
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Reading: Langston Hughes “Thank You, Ma’am” (PDF)
Worksheet: Characterization Graphic Organizer (DOC)
Launch & Exit Ticket: Demo Lesson (DOC)

]]> http://mrhess.org/?feed=rss2&p=819 0 End of Year Survey http://mrhess.org/?p=815 http://mrhess.org/?p=815#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:27:53 +0000 Mr. Hess http://mrhess.org/?p=815

]]> http://mrhess.org/?feed=rss2&p=815 0 Unit 4 Study Guide http://mrhess.org/?p=807 http://mrhess.org/?p=807#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:55:54 +0000 Mr. Hess http://mrhess.org/?p=807 Launch: Meet in your groups and choose a representative to explain to the class what your political party stands for. After listening to all the representatives, cast your vote in the form below.

Directions: Your final unit exam is tomorrow. You need to review the following assignments:

  1. Political Parties Lecture Notes
  2. Political Parties Article Questions
  3. Elections Webquest Notes
  4. Elections Lecture Notes
  5. Mass Media Article Questions
  6. Mass Media Lecture Notes

Be sure to download the study guide and complete it before the exam. You will be able to use it on the test.

Unit 4 Study Guide: Word Doc

]]> http://mrhess.org/?feed=rss2&p=807 0 Mass Media Lecture http://mrhess.org/?p=805 http://mrhess.org/?p=805#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:12:29 +0000 Mr. Hess http://mrhess.org/?p=805 Mass media & public opinion
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]]> http://mrhess.org/?feed=rss2&p=805 1 Media Influence Article http://mrhess.org/?p=802 http://mrhess.org/?p=802#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:08:11 +0000 Mr. Hess http://mrhess.org/?p=802 Please read this article on media influence. Annotate the article by highlighting main ideas and writing in your questions and comments in the margins. Then answer these questions. Submit your work by the end of the class period. Late work will not be accepted.

]]> http://mrhess.org/?feed=rss2&p=802 1 Website Project http://mrhess.org/?p=795 http://mrhess.org/?p=795#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 13:00:16 +0000 Mr. Hess http://mrhess.org/?p=795 Launch: Form a group of 7-10 members that share a common interest.

Directions: You have 2 weeks to create a working website from scratch. Your website should be about something you care about. It can be an issue (such as the environment or health care) or an interest (such as a television show or sports team).

Day 1: Intro to HTML
Day 5: Intro to CSS

]]> http://mrhess.org/?feed=rss2&p=795 0 Election Lecture http://mrhess.org/?p=799 http://mrhess.org/?p=799#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 17:25:51 +0000 Mr. Hess http://mrhess.org/?p=799 Elections, voting, and voter behavior
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]]> http://mrhess.org/?feed=rss2&p=799 1 Election Webquest Notes http://mrhess.org/?p=797 http://mrhess.org/?p=797#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 17:00:27 +0000 Mr. Hess http://mrhess.org/?p=797 Launch: Download the notes template for today’s webquest.

Directions: Visit each of the websites linked from the notes. Read or watch the information at each site. Take notes on the main ideas and any key terms. Be prepared to answer the focus questions at the end.

Notes Template: Word Doc

]]> http://mrhess.org/?feed=rss2&p=797 1 WWW Survey http://mrhess.org/?p=786 http://mrhess.org/?p=786#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 20:37:10 +0000 Mr. Hess http://mrhess.org/?p=786

]]> http://mrhess.org/?feed=rss2&p=786 0 Political Parties Lecture http://mrhess.org/?p=780 http://mrhess.org/?p=780#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 16:39:19 +0000 Mr. Hess http://mrhess.org/?p=780 Launch:

What are 3-5 political issues you care about? What is your stance on them? Post your answers on your blog.

Examples: Health Care, Gun Control, Welfare, Immigration, Abortion, Drug Legalization, Capital Punishment, Environmental Protection, Same-Sex Marriage, Taxes, etc.

Political parties
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Homework: Invent your own political party. Come up with a name, mission statement, and list of beliefs (platform). Identify which political party your beliefs most closely resemble. Publicize your party by creating a poster that demonstrates these elements.

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