Five annotations are required to be posted on the dates listed below, but you will need a MINIMUM of 10 annotations for your final paper (Due Nov. 14)
1. Topic Selection Post - DUE Friday October 17
2. First Annotation- DUE Friday October 17
3. Second Annotation - DUE Tuesday October 21
4. Third Annotation and Thesis Statement - DUE Friday October 24
5. Fourth Annotation - DUE Tuesday October 28
6. Revised Thesis Statement and Introduction - DUE Friday October 31
7. Fifth Annotation and Rough Draft - DUE Friday November 7
8. Final paper and corrected/updated annotations - DUE Friday November 14
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Annotations & Thesis - HOW TO
Create an Annotation for your topics
The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.
1. Cite the book, article, web document using MLA STYLE.
2. SUMMARIZE the article you read on your topic (100-150 words)
3. ANALYZE and write a sentence or two on
a. how the article was helpful to your research,
b. whether it was a primary or secondary source, and how you know this
c. who was the intended audience, and
d. the background and authority of the author
See How to Create Annotations or Cornell Library's page or NHD's Official Guide for more information and help
Example Annotation (web)
Moyers, Bill. "Rachel Carlson."Bill Moyers Journal. September 21, 2007. PBS. 10/15/08.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/09212007/profile.html
This article gives a brief biography of Carlson's early life growing up in Pennsylvania, and how she became involved in studying and writing about wildlife and natural habitats. The article also discusses her controversial book, "Silent Spring", and how it prompted the Kennedy administration to investigate the impact of pesticide on the environment.
This article references several primary sources, including newspaper reviews and letters to the editor from 1962 when the book was published. it also provides links to several other sites about Carlson and her work for the environment, as well as the issues at stake. The author, Bill Moyers, is a journalist who has been reprting since the 1950s, and has worked for PBS and CBS. This article was helpful to my research because I found out how Carlson first got interested in the environment, and because it provides many useful links to additional research. I now have to follow up on how her book specifically affected policy and made changes, and I have to find out what is DDT and what is the debate.
WRITING Tricks Website A great list of Transition words, Adjectives, Synonyms, and other writing tips- check it out!
Try using the online thesis builder to help you write your thesis statement
http://www.ozline.com/electraguide/thesis.html
Example thesis statement and introduction:
Rachel Carlson was a visionary of environmental protection. She wrote many articles and books about how chemicals were poisoning the environment. Because of her research and writing, laws have been enacted and most of the pesticides whose use she criticized have been banned. Her message carried beyond the specific problem of pesticide use, and prompted the Federal Government to take action against water and air pollution as well as against the misuse of pesticides several years before it otherwise might have moved. Today, we still debate man's affect on the environment and global warming and despite the many beneficial changes to policy that sprang from her work, Americans now apply more than twice the amount of pesticides they did before Silent Spring was published, and totals also are increasing around the world.
The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.
1. Cite the book, article, web document using MLA STYLE.
2. SUMMARIZE the article you read on your topic (100-150 words)
3. ANALYZE and write a sentence or two on
a. how the article was helpful to your research,
b. whether it was a primary or secondary source, and how you know this
c. who was the intended audience, and
d. the background and authority of the author
See How to Create Annotations or Cornell Library's page or NHD's Official Guide for more information and help
Example Annotation (web)
Moyers, Bill. "Rachel Carlson."Bill Moyers Journal. September 21, 2007. PBS. 10/15/08.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/09212007/profile.html
This article gives a brief biography of Carlson's early life growing up in Pennsylvania, and how she became involved in studying and writing about wildlife and natural habitats. The article also discusses her controversial book, "Silent Spring", and how it prompted the Kennedy administration to investigate the impact of pesticide on the environment.
This article references several primary sources, including newspaper reviews and letters to the editor from 1962 when the book was published. it also provides links to several other sites about Carlson and her work for the environment, as well as the issues at stake. The author, Bill Moyers, is a journalist who has been reprting since the 1950s, and has worked for PBS and CBS. This article was helpful to my research because I found out how Carlson first got interested in the environment, and because it provides many useful links to additional research. I now have to follow up on how her book specifically affected policy and made changes, and I have to find out what is DDT and what is the debate.
WRITING Tricks Website A great list of Transition words, Adjectives, Synonyms, and other writing tips- check it out!
Try using the online thesis builder to help you write your thesis statement
http://www.ozline.com/electraguide/thesis.html
Example thesis statement and introduction:
Rachel Carlson was a visionary of environmental protection. She wrote many articles and books about how chemicals were poisoning the environment. Because of her research and writing, laws have been enacted and most of the pesticides whose use she criticized have been banned. Her message carried beyond the specific problem of pesticide use, and prompted the Federal Government to take action against water and air pollution as well as against the misuse of pesticides several years before it otherwise might have moved. Today, we still debate man's affect on the environment and global warming and despite the many beneficial changes to policy that sprang from her work, Americans now apply more than twice the amount of pesticides they did before Silent Spring was published, and totals also are increasing around the world.
Links for NHD Topics and Research
Official NHD - Theme and Example Topics
Time's Man of the Year List
Time's 100 Most Influential (Leaders, Heroes, Scientists, Artists, Titans)
Ebony's 100+ Most Influential black Americans
Time's 25 Most Influential American Hispanics
National Portrait Gallery: Women of Our Time
100 Most Influential in American History
Library of Congress Collections
Most Influential People Ever
How to Create Annotations
Time's Man of the Year List
Time's 100 Most Influential (Leaders, Heroes, Scientists, Artists, Titans)
Ebony's 100+ Most Influential black Americans
Time's 25 Most Influential American Hispanics
National Portrait Gallery: Women of Our Time
100 Most Influential in American History
Library of Congress Collections
Most Influential People Ever
How to Create Annotations
NHD- The Individual's Impact on History
Write an Essay on your Proposed Topic Choice
(3-5 pages, 12 pt font, 1 inch margins)
DUE NOVEMBER 14
1. Brief history/biography including influences on this person.
2. MAJOR IMPACT on History
A. What was the historical problem?
B. How did this person contribute to the creation or solution of this problem?
C. What caused this person to act?
D. How did he/she achieve key change? How did he/she motivate others?
E. Who else was involved, what happened, where, why, important dates
F. What talents did he/she use?
G. What effect did it have on their time?
H. What long term change happened because of their actions?
3. Explain how this person connects to NHD Theme "The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies".
A. Why should we care about this person today? Are they famous? If not, why should they be?
B. What is their legacy today? In what ways can we see and feel it?
C. What larger event or movement did this person contribute to that changed history?
4. BIBLIOGRAPHY
A. 5-10 SOURCES
B. MLA Format
(3-5 pages, 12 pt font, 1 inch margins)
DUE NOVEMBER 14
1. Brief history/biography including influences on this person.
2. MAJOR IMPACT on History
A. What was the historical problem?
B. How did this person contribute to the creation or solution of this problem?
C. What caused this person to act?
D. How did he/she achieve key change? How did he/she motivate others?
E. Who else was involved, what happened, where, why, important dates
F. What talents did he/she use?
G. What effect did it have on their time?
H. What long term change happened because of their actions?
3. Explain how this person connects to NHD Theme "The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies".
A. Why should we care about this person today? Are they famous? If not, why should they be?
B. What is their legacy today? In what ways can we see and feel it?
C. What larger event or movement did this person contribute to that changed history?
4. BIBLIOGRAPHY
A. 5-10 SOURCES
B. MLA Format
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Service Learning: May 27-May 30
1. REFLECT on your INDEPENDENT service experience. BLOG about how you were changed by the experience (ideas, stereotypes), and what you did to help change the situation. Papers showing completion of 15 hrs are due to Ms. Klose by Fri. May 30th.
2. PLAN for extended (90 minute) service meetings on Wed. May 28 and Thurs. June 5th. Any research, links, pictures, diagrams, information should also be posted to your blog.
3. Catch up on all/any missing blog posts. Make sure your reflections are complete and professional.
4. PLAN for next year's service learning. Brainstorm ideas to share with your group.
Some IDEAS for Extended Service Time:
Africa Group: Contact the NCC about possibility of another event like the awareness week they did last summer: http://www.constitutioncenter.org/PressRoom/PressReleases/2007_06_28_17784.shtml
Contact/trip to African American Museum to discuss possible partnership in raising money and awareness for Darfur.
Community Giving: Contact about tour, partnership, other opportunities for helping area children.
Children's Aid Society
Address: 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1004 Phone: (215) 546-2990
Children's Service, Inc.
Address: 1315 Walnut St., 3rd Fl., Philadelphia, PA, 19107 Phone: (215) 546-3503
Childhood Cancer- go to McCall or another outdoor area and assess, fact-find for planning if it would be a good place to have a fundraiser/fair in the fall.
Fundred:Contact Ballard Spahr about visiting their print shop and possibility of assisting with printing of Fundred materials. Contact printers and visit with presentation re; donations. Marathon, 215 238 1100, 9 N. 3rd Street;
Sir Speedy printers (215) 627-2777, 47 N 8th Street
Garden- Take the bus down to the Lowe's on Delaware Ave and price soil, containers, plants, and other materials. Go back to NCC and make detailed sketches.
Homelessness: Contact The Employment Project ( Leona Smith, 246 Arch Street, Phone: 215-923-1694) about meeting with her and finding out about the program. Take a trip to one of the shelters you have researched. Take a trip to Kmart and price the cost of creating a care package, and talk to Kmart management about discounts.
Language/Seniors: Plan a trip to St George's retirement home.
Contact the Rittenhouse Care Center re: trip, partnership: 1526 Lombard St
Philadelphia, PA 19106, (215) 735-0243
Library: Trip to Central Branch. Trip to Borders (Broad and Chestnut) to price and find high interest books. Trip to Independence branch. Work on projects at school library.
Nutrition: Walk up to the Superfresh at 5th and Locust. Price a variety of items (fruit, veggies, lunchmeat, bread, milk, junk food). Ask the manager why food prices have gone up, why fresh fruit is more expensive than junk food, why organic is 2x more expensive than conventional fruit. Determine the cost of healthily feeding a family of four for one week.
PSA/NHD: Contact Masterman HS about collaboration/sharing tips for successful NHD projects. Trip to the National Archives for tips for planning projects.
Pollution/Silent Killers: Contact Bureau of Consumer Protection--Philadelphia Branch about a tour/discussion.
Address: 21 S. 12th St., 2nd Fl., Philadelphia, PA, 19107 Phone: (215) 560-2414
OR
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Address: 701 Market St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106 Phone: (215) 597-9105
Recycling: Visit a recycling center. Take a trip to one of the community groups dedicated to improving air/water/recyling efforts, listed at http://www.cleanair.org/recyclingalliance/about_us.html
School Store: Take a trip to Kmart to brainstorm and price items for the school store. Contact local businesses about partnerships.
Tutoring: Contact Center for Literacy re: a tour and scheduling tutor training.
Center City/South
1315 Walnut St.
15th Floor
Contact: Scott Bostwick
Session 1: Tues. June 10
215-683-1563
2. PLAN for extended (90 minute) service meetings on Wed. May 28 and Thurs. June 5th. Any research, links, pictures, diagrams, information should also be posted to your blog.
3. Catch up on all/any missing blog posts. Make sure your reflections are complete and professional.
4. PLAN for next year's service learning. Brainstorm ideas to share with your group.
Some IDEAS for Extended Service Time:
Africa Group: Contact the NCC about possibility of another event like the awareness week they did last summer: http://www.constitutioncenter.org/PressRoom/PressReleases/2007_06_28_17784.shtml
Contact/trip to African American Museum to discuss possible partnership in raising money and awareness for Darfur.
Community Giving: Contact about tour, partnership, other opportunities for helping area children.
Children's Aid Society
Address: 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1004 Phone: (215) 546-2990
Children's Service, Inc.
Address: 1315 Walnut St., 3rd Fl., Philadelphia, PA, 19107 Phone: (215) 546-3503
Childhood Cancer- go to McCall or another outdoor area and assess, fact-find for planning if it would be a good place to have a fundraiser/fair in the fall.
Fundred:Contact Ballard Spahr about visiting their print shop and possibility of assisting with printing of Fundred materials. Contact printers and visit with presentation re; donations. Marathon, 215 238 1100, 9 N. 3rd Street;
Sir Speedy printers (215) 627-2777, 47 N 8th Street
Garden- Take the bus down to the Lowe's on Delaware Ave and price soil, containers, plants, and other materials. Go back to NCC and make detailed sketches.
Homelessness: Contact The Employment Project ( Leona Smith, 246 Arch Street, Phone: 215-923-1694) about meeting with her and finding out about the program. Take a trip to one of the shelters you have researched. Take a trip to Kmart and price the cost of creating a care package, and talk to Kmart management about discounts.
Language/Seniors: Plan a trip to St George's retirement home.
Contact the Rittenhouse Care Center re: trip, partnership: 1526 Lombard St
Philadelphia, PA 19106, (215) 735-0243
Library: Trip to Central Branch. Trip to Borders (Broad and Chestnut) to price and find high interest books. Trip to Independence branch. Work on projects at school library.
Nutrition: Walk up to the Superfresh at 5th and Locust. Price a variety of items (fruit, veggies, lunchmeat, bread, milk, junk food). Ask the manager why food prices have gone up, why fresh fruit is more expensive than junk food, why organic is 2x more expensive than conventional fruit. Determine the cost of healthily feeding a family of four for one week.
PSA/NHD: Contact Masterman HS about collaboration/sharing tips for successful NHD projects. Trip to the National Archives for tips for planning projects.
Pollution/Silent Killers: Contact Bureau of Consumer Protection--Philadelphia Branch about a tour/discussion.
Address: 21 S. 12th St., 2nd Fl., Philadelphia, PA, 19107 Phone: (215) 560-2414
OR
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Address: 701 Market St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106 Phone: (215) 597-9105
Recycling: Visit a recycling center. Take a trip to one of the community groups dedicated to improving air/water/recyling efforts, listed at http://www.cleanair.org/recyclingalliance/about_us.html
School Store: Take a trip to Kmart to brainstorm and price items for the school store. Contact local businesses about partnerships.
Tutoring: Contact Center for Literacy re: a tour and scheduling tutor training.
Center City/South
1315 Walnut St.
15th Floor
Contact: Scott Bostwick
Session 1: Tues. June 10
215-683-1563
Monday, May 19, 2008
Service Learning: May 19 - May 23
1. Provide a thorough reflection of Thursday May 15 meeting, including any research and planning that you are responsible for.
A. Describe three moments of frustration, indecision, success, doubt, realization that have happened during your meeting, and how you dealt with these emotions.
B. Through service learning I have learned the following about the issue of:
C. How have your values or stereotypes been changed through this experience?
D. Through service learning I have learned the following about myself:
2. MAKE-UP any missing blogs.
Service learning will be CANCELED this week and made up the first week of June. Use this time for make up work.
If you were absent or do NOT have notes on a specific week, you must do the make-up assignment posted below. This is a double credit make-up, and requires reading and 4 paragraphs of reflection.
A. Describe three moments of frustration, indecision, success, doubt, realization that have happened during your meeting, and how you dealt with these emotions.
B. Through service learning I have learned the following about the issue of:
C. How have your values or stereotypes been changed through this experience?
D. Through service learning I have learned the following about myself:
2. MAKE-UP any missing blogs.
Service learning will be CANCELED this week and made up the first week of June. Use this time for make up work.
If you were absent or do NOT have notes on a specific week, you must do the make-up assignment posted below. This is a double credit make-up, and requires reading and 4 paragraphs of reflection.
Make-Up Assignment- May 19-23
Make up assignment (double credit):
Write a thorough (at least 4 paragraph) reflection/response to Fareed Zakaria's article "The Rise of the Rest: Living in the Post-American World"
http://www.newsweek.com/id/135380
First paragraph: What examples does he provide that show the rest of the world is rising above America?
Second paragraph: What are the positive outcomes of the rest of the world rising out of poverty?
Third paragraph: What is globalization and how can it positively and negatively affect American economic and social life?
Fourth paragraph: your own opinions, ideas, and thoughts about the essay.
Write a thorough (at least 4 paragraph) reflection/response to Fareed Zakaria's article "The Rise of the Rest: Living in the Post-American World"
http://www.newsweek.com/id/135380
First paragraph: What examples does he provide that show the rest of the world is rising above America?
Second paragraph: What are the positive outcomes of the rest of the world rising out of poverty?
Third paragraph: What is globalization and how can it positively and negatively affect American economic and social life?
Fourth paragraph: your own opinions, ideas, and thoughts about the essay.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Service Learning: May 12 - May 16
1. Reflect on Friday's meeting (May 9). Specifically answer:
a. What have I learned about our group's topic?
b. What have I learned about myself through service learning?
c. If I were in charge of this group I would change:
2. Plan for Thursday May 15 meeting. Post at least 3 ideas, polls, information, websites, or resources on your topic.
3. Talk to a friend in a different group, or read a blog from a different group. List 3 things that you found out about the other group.
4. EC/Make-up Assignment:
Read and summarize the article: McCain's Seven Steps to Beating Obama
a. What have I learned about our group's topic?
b. What have I learned about myself through service learning?
c. If I were in charge of this group I would change:
2. Plan for Thursday May 15 meeting. Post at least 3 ideas, polls, information, websites, or resources on your topic.
3. Talk to a friend in a different group, or read a blog from a different group. List 3 things that you found out about the other group.
4. EC/Make-up Assignment:
Read and summarize the article: McCain's Seven Steps to Beating Obama
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Mr. Todd's Web Workbook
Use this site for your evaluation of the Spanish WebWorkbook:
http://www.webworkbooks.com/spanish/spanishworkbook/index.php
http://www.webworkbooks.com/spanish/spanishworkbook/index.php
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
Service Learning- May 5 - May 9
1. REFLECT on Thursday May 1 meeting in DETAIL.
USE iMovie to record yourself talking about service learning so far. (Please use STUDENT sign in).
Talk about:
What was successful? What challenges or problems did you encounter?
What have you learned so far?
What needs to be worked on for the coming weeks?
What should be changed for next year?
EXPORT the movie for web (Quicktime)
IMPORT to your blog.
SEE ME for help if needed.
2. PLAN for Friday MAY 9 meeting.
Post any information, research, ideas, plans that you are working on.
EMAIL your group members, staff mentor, AND me with any ideas and information that you find.
3. Extra Credit/Make-up Assignment. If you are missing work:
Go to http://people.howstuffworks.com/superdelegate.htm
1. What are superdelegates?
2. What are the Pros of Superdelegates?
3.What are the Cons of Superdelegates?
USE iMovie to record yourself talking about service learning so far. (Please use STUDENT sign in).
Talk about:
What was successful? What challenges or problems did you encounter?
What have you learned so far?
What needs to be worked on for the coming weeks?
What should be changed for next year?
EXPORT the movie for web (Quicktime)
IMPORT to your blog.
SEE ME for help if needed.
2. PLAN for Friday MAY 9 meeting.
Post any information, research, ideas, plans that you are working on.
EMAIL your group members, staff mentor, AND me with any ideas and information that you find.
3. Extra Credit/Make-up Assignment. If you are missing work:
Go to http://people.howstuffworks.com/superdelegate.htm
1. What are superdelegates?
2. What are the Pros of Superdelegates?
3.What are the Cons of Superdelegates?
Monday, April 28, 2008
Service Learning: April 28 - May 2
1. REFLECT on Friday's meeting in DETAIL.
What was successful and useful about the meeting?
What challenges or problems did you encounter?
What needs to be worked on for the coming weeks?
What role will you play in the group?
2. PLAN for THURS. May 1 meeting.
Post any information, research, ideas, plans that you are working on.
EMAIL your group members, staff mentor, AND me with any ideas and information that you find.
3. Extra Credit/Make-up Assignment. If you are missing work:
READ this article that compares Obama's and Lincoln's speeches on race and RESPOND/REFLECT on your blog.
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/21290
What was successful and useful about the meeting?
What challenges or problems did you encounter?
What needs to be worked on for the coming weeks?
What role will you play in the group?
2. PLAN for THURS. May 1 meeting.
Post any information, research, ideas, plans that you are working on.
EMAIL your group members, staff mentor, AND me with any ideas and information that you find.
3. Extra Credit/Make-up Assignment. If you are missing work:
READ this article that compares Obama's and Lincoln's speeches on race and RESPOND/REFLECT on your blog.
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/21290
Monday, April 21, 2008
Service Learning- April 21-25
1. Reflect on Thursday's meeting via your blog. Group leaders should also email me with questions, ideas, and notes. Required: three positives about the meeting, and three challenges you face.
What questions do you still have about your mission and role in your group?
2. Choose a role that you would like to play in your group. Be prepared to discuss roles and responsibilities at Friday, April 25, meeting. You should alos have any assignments from Thurs. April 17 meeting posted on your blog.
Roles
Other roles could be
Photographer / Videographer (takes and keeps digital photos and videos of meetings, trips, and classes)
Researcher (finds and maintains a website with all group research; goes to IMC to find research during meeting times)
Runner (send messages to teachers and other groups, picks up materials during group time)
If you have other ideas for a role, please let me know.
ALL groups must fulfill every role BEFORE assigning two people to the same role.
What questions do you still have about your mission and role in your group?
2. Choose a role that you would like to play in your group. Be prepared to discuss roles and responsibilities at Friday, April 25, meeting. You should alos have any assignments from Thurs. April 17 meeting posted on your blog.
Roles
Other roles could be
Photographer / Videographer (takes and keeps digital photos and videos of meetings, trips, and classes)
Researcher (finds and maintains a website with all group research; goes to IMC to find research during meeting times)
Runner (send messages to teachers and other groups, picks up materials during group time)
If you have other ideas for a role, please let me know.
ALL groups must fulfill every role BEFORE assigning two people to the same role.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Work for Mon. April 14 - Fri. April 18
Service Learning:
1. Reflect on Friday's meeting via blog. Please discuss three positives about the meeting, and three aspects that we need to improve. What questions do you still have about your mission and role in your group?
2. Summarize one site that relates to your topic. List three ideas you got from this site that you could use in your service learning group.
1. Reflect on Friday's meeting via blog. Please discuss three positives about the meeting, and three aspects that we need to improve. What questions do you still have about your mission and role in your group?
2. Summarize one site that relates to your topic. List three ideas you got from this site that you could use in your service learning group.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Service Learning
1.You need to pick your SCHOOL-WIDE service topic. You can join one of the groups below, or suggest your own topic and group.
2. You need to pick your group. Who would you like to work with? Talk to your friends/peers and get a group together. Groups will be 10-15 students, so if you only have a few people, you will be combined with another small group.
3. Give me 2-3 staff members you would like to work with.
4. Where and what you plan to do for INDEPENDENT service hours. Completion of the 15 hours will be 25% of your service learning grade.
CONTINUE to blog about your ideas and putting ALL best practices (research, papers, projects, awards, journals, etc) on YOUR BLOG!
School Wide Service Learning Ideas
Idea: "Franks for Frankie" Fundraiser.
Overview: Bridget is planning a fundraiser for Sat. May 3 to benefit children's cancer research. She has a personal connection to the foundation, and already has a location and some donors lined up, but needs a lot of help contacting donors, making flyers, doing brochures about the disease, and more.
Students: Bridget, Nancy, Ian, Brittany C, Brittany D, Julia, Kris
Idea: "Homelessness"
Overview: Research and creating a project on homelessness (causes, statistics, effects on society, solutions). Volunteering in homeless shelter?
Students: Ashante, Ishmael, Nate-Monique, Wanda, Tory, Dwayne, Lecaryn , Shaniya
Staff Mentor: Mr. Ackerman
Idea: "Surviving NHD" Overview: Research and creating a project on the ins and outs of NHD. Student Head: Lashay & Kameko
Idea: "NHD Documentary" Overview: Research and creating a "how-To" & curriculum for NHD Docs. Student HEad: David T & Harry N.
Idea: Public Service Announcements Overview: Create an advertisement (video or print) about a topic such as heart disease, environmental toxins, nutrition
Students: Nikki
Staff Mentor: Ms. Thompson
Idea: Library Services
Overview: Assisting in expanding the school library by writing proposals and requests for free books and textbooks. Writing grants to buy books and magazines. Learning how to add new books to our system. Learning to scan books in and out.
Student Head: Jasmine & Michelle
Staff Mentor: Deb Mullin
Idea: Darfur and Sudan
Overview: Creating an educational campaign about the atrocities in Darfur and Sudan. Research, Public Service Announcements, Interviews. Fundraising.
Student Head: Brittany S & Aquilla W. John S, John S
Idea: Tutoring (In School)
Overview: Before school, lunch, after school. Creating small group or pair instruction to assist lower performing students in a variety of subjects. Working with core teachers to use benchmark and other testing results to identify potential tutors and tutees, as well as core materials to review.
Student Head: Kris
Staff Mentor: Ms. McMillan
Idea: Recycling
Overview: Students will work on designing better and more sustainable containers. Education campaign about the toxicity of various non-recycled materials (batteries, plastic bottles) Measuring real world effects on the community.
Student Head:
Student Staff: AP Bio Class?
Staff Mentor: Karen Thomas
Idea: Nutrition
Overview: Buying and making nutritions sandwiches, salads, and fruit plates for sale at lunch. Research and presentation on nutrition and connection to heart disease, diabetes, and other illnesses, and how nutrition affects larger ommunity.
Students: Derrelle and Antoinette
Staff: Ms. Martin?
Idea: Community Giving
Overview: Food and clothing drives for homeless shelter, childrens hospital. Research and presentation of issues. Ongoing fundraising/collection.
Students: Michel Lee, Equilla Lewis-Cooper, Porsha Moore, Felicia Green, Renee Jackson, Christa Pullins, Amie Sarnor
Staff:
Idea: Children in the Community
Overview: Learning about early childhood education, creating games and skits for children, volunteering at local daycares.
Staff:
Students: Candance Bond, Taylor Benns, Shakeelah Spain, Quincy Adams, Samira Elliott, Vondell Saunders, Natina Garner, Tihira Johnson, Andrew Howard, Todd Latimore
Idea: Community Garden
Overview: Researching and creating a green space either at the National Museum of Jewish History, the NCC, or at our school. Fundraising and learning about sustainable plant life.
Student Head: Khayree Jackson
Staff: Mr. Carpenter?
2. You need to pick your group. Who would you like to work with? Talk to your friends/peers and get a group together. Groups will be 10-15 students, so if you only have a few people, you will be combined with another small group.
3. Give me 2-3 staff members you would like to work with.
4. Where and what you plan to do for INDEPENDENT service hours. Completion of the 15 hours will be 25% of your service learning grade.
CONTINUE to blog about your ideas and putting ALL best practices (research, papers, projects, awards, journals, etc) on YOUR BLOG!
School Wide Service Learning Ideas
Idea: "Franks for Frankie" Fundraiser.
Overview: Bridget is planning a fundraiser for Sat. May 3 to benefit children's cancer research. She has a personal connection to the foundation, and already has a location and some donors lined up, but needs a lot of help contacting donors, making flyers, doing brochures about the disease, and more.
Students: Bridget, Nancy, Ian, Brittany C, Brittany D, Julia, Kris
Idea: "Homelessness"
Overview: Research and creating a project on homelessness (causes, statistics, effects on society, solutions). Volunteering in homeless shelter?
Students: Ashante, Ishmael, Nate-Monique, Wanda, Tory, Dwayne, Lecaryn , Shaniya
Staff Mentor: Mr. Ackerman
Idea: "Surviving NHD" Overview: Research and creating a project on the ins and outs of NHD. Student Head: Lashay & Kameko
Idea: "NHD Documentary" Overview: Research and creating a "how-To" & curriculum for NHD Docs. Student HEad: David T & Harry N.
Idea: Public Service Announcements Overview: Create an advertisement (video or print) about a topic such as heart disease, environmental toxins, nutrition
Students: Nikki
Staff Mentor: Ms. Thompson
Idea: Library Services
Overview: Assisting in expanding the school library by writing proposals and requests for free books and textbooks. Writing grants to buy books and magazines. Learning how to add new books to our system. Learning to scan books in and out.
Student Head: Jasmine & Michelle
Staff Mentor: Deb Mullin
Idea: Darfur and Sudan
Overview: Creating an educational campaign about the atrocities in Darfur and Sudan. Research, Public Service Announcements, Interviews. Fundraising.
Student Head: Brittany S & Aquilla W. John S, John S
Idea: Tutoring (In School)
Overview: Before school, lunch, after school. Creating small group or pair instruction to assist lower performing students in a variety of subjects. Working with core teachers to use benchmark and other testing results to identify potential tutors and tutees, as well as core materials to review.
Student Head: Kris
Staff Mentor: Ms. McMillan
Idea: Recycling
Overview: Students will work on designing better and more sustainable containers. Education campaign about the toxicity of various non-recycled materials (batteries, plastic bottles) Measuring real world effects on the community.
Student Head:
Student Staff: AP Bio Class?
Staff Mentor: Karen Thomas
Idea: Nutrition
Overview: Buying and making nutritions sandwiches, salads, and fruit plates for sale at lunch. Research and presentation on nutrition and connection to heart disease, diabetes, and other illnesses, and how nutrition affects larger ommunity.
Students: Derrelle and Antoinette
Staff: Ms. Martin?
Idea: Community Giving
Overview: Food and clothing drives for homeless shelter, childrens hospital. Research and presentation of issues. Ongoing fundraising/collection.
Students: Michel Lee, Equilla Lewis-Cooper, Porsha Moore, Felicia Green, Renee Jackson, Christa Pullins, Amie Sarnor
Staff:
Idea: Children in the Community
Overview: Learning about early childhood education, creating games and skits for children, volunteering at local daycares.
Staff:
Students: Candance Bond, Taylor Benns, Shakeelah Spain, Quincy Adams, Samira Elliott, Vondell Saunders, Natina Garner, Tihira Johnson, Andrew Howard, Todd Latimore
Idea: Community Garden
Overview: Researching and creating a green space either at the National Museum of Jewish History, the NCC, or at our school. Fundraising and learning about sustainable plant life.
Student Head: Khayree Jackson
Staff: Mr. Carpenter?
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
NHD Reflection
Please reflect on the NHD process.
2. What you learned (Be specific, talk about waht you learned about your topic, working in groups, your project, and overall NHD experience).
3. Successes
4. Challenges
5. Changes and suggestions for next year.
The more detailed the better. This is a 50 point project.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Service Learning- March 3-7
Objectives:
Students will determine 5 independent service opportunities.
Students will suggest 6 ideas for Schoolwide projects
Activities:
1. Brainstorm- what interests you? Why is service important?
2. MAKE Contacts
3. Blog results- contacts, ideas, places, people you emailed/spoke to, etc
Assessment
BLOG- all progress and ideas for service should be posted to blog
Homework
Tour your neighborhood to find 2-3 places close to home where you can complete 15 hrs
Research 10 block radius from the school to find places we can work with for this year
HELPFUL Websites:
http://servicelearning.org/
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/servicelearning/
http://www.leadershipphiladelphia.org/pif.html
http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/index.html
http://www.kiva.org/
http://www.earthforce.org
Students will determine 5 independent service opportunities.
Students will suggest 6 ideas for Schoolwide projects
Activities:
1. Brainstorm- what interests you? Why is service important?
2. MAKE Contacts
3. Blog results- contacts, ideas, places, people you emailed/spoke to, etc
Assessment
BLOG- all progress and ideas for service should be posted to blog
- INDEPENDENT SERVICE - 5 places you have researched for 15 hours
- SCHOOLWIDE Project- 6 Ideas for schoolwide. PICK 1 or 2 to research in depth.
Homework
Tour your neighborhood to find 2-3 places close to home where you can complete 15 hrs
Research 10 block radius from the school to find places we can work with for this year
HELPFUL Websites:
http://servicelearning.org/
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/servicelearning/
http://www.leadershipphiladelphia.org/pif.html
http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/index.html
http://www.kiva.org/
http://www.earthforce.org
Monday, February 4, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Class of 2011 Blog Links
Period 1-2
Adriannah http://communityservice08.blogspot.com/http://adriannaheng12.blogspot.com/
Ayanna http://ayanna2011.blogspot.com/
Brittany C http://brittanyenglish1-2.blogspot.com/
Briana http://brianabyrdyahearda.blogspot.com/ http://brianaeng12.blogspot.com/
Brittany D http://brittanydeng12.blogspot.com/
Bridget http://bridgeteng12.blogspot.com/
Chyann http://chyanneng12.blogspot.com/
Cornelius http://www.corneliuseng12.blogspot.com/
Darrin http://darrineng12.blogspot.com/
Gloria http://gloriaeng12.blogspot.com
Hong http://hongeng12.blogspot.com/
Ishmael http://isheng12.blogspot.com
Ian http://ianeng12.blogspot.com/
Jessie http://jessiieenglish1-2.blogspot.com/
Jourdin http://jourdaneng12.blogspot.com/
Kaleema http://kaleemaenglish12.blogspot.com
Kla http://klaenglish1-2.blogspot.com/
Khalia http://khaliaeng12.blogspot.com/
Lecaryn http://lecaryneng12.blogspot.com/
Lin http://linfengeng12.blogspot.com/
Malissa http://malissaeng12.blogspot.com/
Mike http://mikeeng12.blogspot.com/
Nicole http://nicoleeng12.blogspot.com/
Shani http://shanieng12.blogspot.com/
Silmarie http://silmarieeng12.blogspot.com/
Stephen http://stephenportfolio.blogspot.com
Tabitha- damagedxscene.blogspot.com
Taneah http://taneaheng12.blogspot.com/
Tory http://toryeng1-2.blogspot.com/
Period 3-4
Allee http://chs34ac.blogspot.com/
Ashley http://chs34al.blogspot.com/
Brandon R- http://chs3-4br.blogspot.com/
Brandon H: http://terrellhawkins.blogspot.com/
Dom Gib- http://chs34djg.blogspot.com/
Erin- http://chs34th.blogspot.com/
Julia: http://constitutionjulia.blogspot.com/
Kameko- http://chs34kd.blogspot.com/
Kate C http://chs34kc.blogspot.com/
Kate K http://retrolimegreen.blogspot.com/
Kiarah: http://chs34ks.blogspot.com/
Krista http://chs34km.blogspot.com/
Lashay- hhttp://chs34laa.blogspot.com/
Lavaughn http://chs2010.blogspot.com/
Leon- http://chs34lw.blogspot.com/
Malik- http://malikenglish34.blogspot.com
Nataly: http://chs34no.blogspot.com/
Reshay_ http://chs34rjw.blogspot.com/
Reshay http://reshayeng34.blogspot.com/
Shaquetta- http://chs3-4sb.blogspot.com
Starsha B- http://chs34sb.blogspot.com/
Period 6-7
Aliya http://romero67ac.blogspot.com/
Aquila http://aquila6-7.blogspot.com/
Ciarah http://ciarahlbenglish67.blogspot.com/
Dawnye http://dawnyeenglish67.blogspot.com/
Dom Gil http://dgenglish6-7.blogspot.com/
Hassaan http://hassaanenglish6-7.blogspot.com/
Fatima- http://fajenglish67.blogspot.com/
Joseph http://josephenglish67.blogspot.com/
Justin http://justineng67.blogspot.com/
Korin-http://klenglish67.blogspot.com/
Kenya http://kenyaenglish.blogspot.com/
Labriah- http://lasm6-7.blogspot.com/
Marne http://msfeng67.blogspot.com
Matt http://mattenglish67.blogspot.com/
Miketia http://miketiaeng6-7.blogspot.com/
Naasir http://naasirenglish67.blogspot.com/
Nancy http://nancyeng67.blogspot.com/
Naté http://natewenglish67.blogspot.com/
Nikki http://nikkienglish67.blogspot.com/
Ryon- http://rweng67.blogspot.com//
Sameerah http://sameeraheng67.blogspot.com/
Shaakinaa http://shaakinaaeng12.blogspot.com/
Shani http://shanienglish67.blogspot.com/
Shaniya http://shaniyaenglish6-7.blogspot.com/
Shaquille http://shaquilleenglis67.blogspot.com/
Tevora http://tevoraeng67.blogspot.com/
http://tevoraenglish67.blogspot.com/
Zoey http://zoeyenglish67.blogspot.com
Period 8-9
Alexandria http://alexenglish8-9.blogspot.com/ http://alexandria8-9.blogspot.com/
Alexis http://alexiseng89.blogspot.com
Amber http://amberenglish89.blogspot.com/
Ashante http://ashanteeng89.blogspot.com/
Brittany http://brittanyspportfolio.blogspot.com
Dyneisha http://dyneishaeng89.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth http://elizabetheng89.blogspot.com/
Fred http://fredenglish89.blogspot.com/
Georgia http://georgiaeng89.blogspot.com/
John SO http://johnseng89.blogspot.com
John ST http://johnmarkenglish89.blogspot.com
Jasmine http://jasmineenglish89-picture.blogspot.com/
Lakisha http://kishaeng8-9.blogspot.com/
Marcus http://marcuseng89.blogspot.com
Rodsheea http://rodsheeaenglish89.blogspot.com/
Samantha http://samanthaeng89.blogspot.com/
Shakyra http://shakyraeng89.blogspot.com/
Shaq M http://shaquilleng8-9.blogspot.com
Shaq R- http://shaquilleeng89.blogspot.com/
Sharde http://shardeeng89.blogspot.com/
Shiheda http://shihedaeng89.blogspot.com
Terence http://bigt2011-terence.blogspot.com/
Thomas http://thomaseng89.blogspot.com/
Tomrell http://tomrelleng89.blogspot.com/
Wanda http://wandaeng89.blogspot.com/
Adriannah http://communityservice08.blogspot.com/http://adriannaheng12.blogspot.com/
Ayanna http://ayanna2011.blogspot.com/
Brittany C http://brittanyenglish1-2.blogspot.com/
Briana http://brianabyrdyahearda.blogspot.com/ http://brianaeng12.blogspot.com/
Brittany D http://brittanydeng12.blogspot.com/
Bridget http://bridgeteng12.blogspot.com/
Chyann http://chyanneng12.blogspot.com/
Cornelius http://www.corneliuseng12.blogspot.com/
Darrin http://darrineng12.blogspot.com/
Gloria http://gloriaeng12.blogspot.com
Hong http://hongeng12.blogspot.com/
Ishmael http://isheng12.blogspot.com
Ian http://ianeng12.blogspot.com/
Jessie http://jessiieenglish1-2.blogspot.com/
Jourdin http://jourdaneng12.blogspot.com/
Kaleema http://kaleemaenglish12.blogspot.com
Kla http://klaenglish1-2.blogspot.com/
Khalia http://khaliaeng12.blogspot.com/
Lecaryn http://lecaryneng12.blogspot.com/
Lin http://linfengeng12.blogspot.com/
Malissa http://malissaeng12.blogspot.com/
Mike http://mikeeng12.blogspot.com/
Nicole http://nicoleeng12.blogspot.com/
Shani http://shanieng12.blogspot.com/
Silmarie http://silmarieeng12.blogspot.com/
Stephen http://stephenportfolio.blogspot.com
Tabitha- damagedxscene.blogspot.com
Taneah http://taneaheng12.blogspot.com/
Tory http://toryeng1-2.blogspot.com/
Period 3-4
Allee http://chs34ac.blogspot.com/
Ashley http://chs34al.blogspot.com/
Brandon R- http://chs3-4br.blogspot.com/
Brandon H: http://terrellhawkins.blogspot.com/
Dom Gib- http://chs34djg.blogspot.com/
Erin- http://chs34th.blogspot.com/
Julia: http://constitutionjulia.blogspot.com/
Kameko- http://chs34kd.blogspot.com/
Kate C http://chs34kc.blogspot.com/
Kate K http://retrolimegreen.blogspot.com/
Kiarah: http://chs34ks.blogspot.com/
Krista http://chs34km.blogspot.com/
Lashay- hhttp://chs34laa.blogspot.com/
Lavaughn http://chs2010.blogspot.com/
Leon- http://chs34lw.blogspot.com/
Malik- http://malikenglish34.blogspot.com
Nataly: http://chs34no.blogspot.com/
Reshay_ http://chs34rjw.blogspot.com/
Reshay http://reshayeng34.blogspot.com/
Shaquetta- http://chs3-4sb.blogspot.com
Starsha B- http://chs34sb.blogspot.com/
Period 6-7
Aliya http://romero67ac.blogspot.com/
Aquila http://aquila6-7.blogspot.com/
Ciarah http://ciarahlbenglish67.blogspot.com/
Dawnye http://dawnyeenglish67.blogspot.com/
Dom Gil http://dgenglish6-7.blogspot.com/
Hassaan http://hassaanenglish6-7.blogspot.com/
Fatima- http://fajenglish67.blogspot.com/
Joseph http://josephenglish67.blogspot.com/
Justin http://justineng67.blogspot.com/
Korin-http://klenglish67.blogspot.com/
Kenya http://kenyaenglish.blogspot.com/
Labriah- http://lasm6-7.blogspot.com/
Marne http://msfeng67.blogspot.com
Matt http://mattenglish67.blogspot.com/
Miketia http://miketiaeng6-7.blogspot.com/
Naasir http://naasirenglish67.blogspot.com/
Nancy http://nancyeng67.blogspot.com/
Naté http://natewenglish67.blogspot.com/
Nikki http://nikkienglish67.blogspot.com/
Ryon- http://rweng67.blogspot.com//
Sameerah http://sameeraheng67.blogspot.com/
Shaakinaa http://shaakinaaeng12.blogspot.com/
Shani http://shanienglish67.blogspot.com/
Shaniya http://shaniyaenglish6-7.blogspot.com/
Shaquille http://shaquilleenglis67.blogspot.com/
Tevora http://tevoraeng67.blogspot.com/
http://tevoraenglish67.blogspot.com/
Zoey http://zoeyenglish67.blogspot.com
Period 8-9
Alexandria http://alexenglish8-9.blogspot.com/ http://alexandria8-9.blogspot.com/
Alexis http://alexiseng89.blogspot.com
Amber http://amberenglish89.blogspot.com/
Ashante http://ashanteeng89.blogspot.com/
Brittany http://brittanyspportfolio.blogspot.com
Dyneisha http://dyneishaeng89.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth http://elizabetheng89.blogspot.com/
Fred http://fredenglish89.blogspot.com/
Georgia http://georgiaeng89.blogspot.com/
John SO http://johnseng89.blogspot.com
John ST http://johnmarkenglish89.blogspot.com
Jasmine http://jasmineenglish89-picture.blogspot.com/
Lakisha http://kishaeng8-9.blogspot.com/
Marcus http://marcuseng89.blogspot.com
Rodsheea http://rodsheeaenglish89.blogspot.com/
Samantha http://samanthaeng89.blogspot.com/
Shakyra http://shakyraeng89.blogspot.com/
Shaq M http://shaquilleng8-9.blogspot.com
Shaq R- http://shaquilleeng89.blogspot.com/
Sharde http://shardeeng89.blogspot.com/
Shiheda http://shihedaeng89.blogspot.com
Terence http://bigt2011-terence.blogspot.com/
Thomas http://thomaseng89.blogspot.com/
Tomrell http://tomrelleng89.blogspot.com/
Wanda http://wandaeng89.blogspot.com/
Thursday, January 3, 2008
General Science Project
Please see Ms. Morson's Page for links and details for your project.
You may also find the links on my RESOURCES page.
You may also find the links on my RESOURCES page.
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