Thursday Recap
For homework last night you were to write a compare and contrast based on, at least in part, our study of The Mandate of Heaven. Today in class, you had an opportunity to grade your own essay based on the actual essay rubric that exam readers (and your teacher) will use. I believe that this kind of exercise can be extremely valuable. It is important to learn to access our own work.
I also gave you the opportunity to grade a classmate's essay. As I have said several times already, using each other as learning partners is almost essential to your success in AP World. Figure out who belongs in your study group and start meeting with them regularly.
Tonight
No new material tonight!
That should not mean that you do nothing tonight related to APWH. We have a chapter 2 quiz scheduled for Tuesday. Right now is a great time to begin reviewing/rereading the chapter, and studying your notes.
I think you should find alternative ways to learn our required material. Not just everyday reading, maybe a project? A student researches a specific topic in our chapter/what we're reading, presents it to the class, and the students take notes on that?
ReplyDeleteBeing Mike, I don't have the patience with every night reading, a way to spice it up would be spectacular- something that is riveting would be excellent, rather than readings, which as I already mentioned, can not stand.