Today we watched an episode of the Twilight Zone to help understand what mass hysteria looks like. This is a photo I took of the total solar eclipse (so, lots of twilight) in Oregon in 2017!
Dear class,
We opened up the walls today and did a combined American Studies/Lit and Comp lesson on mass hysteria as we continue with the historical investigation. Here's what happened in class today:
We opened up the walls today and did a combined American Studies/Lit and Comp lesson on mass hysteria as we continue with the historical investigation. Here's what happened in class today:
Learning Targets Addressed:
Critical Thinking LT 4: I can evaluate information and explanations within a given context and develop a relevant conclusion.
Critical Thinking LT 5: I can justify and support arguments or interpretation with appropriate evidence.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Research LT 1: I can effectively conduct and apply research.
AGENDA 4/3/19:
News Brief - Marianne
Part A
Twilight Zone
Book Clubs
Work Time
Homework: Read the blog! Complete Part A of your Historical Investigation! Next news brief: Ash.
News Brief: Marianne had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: CNN.com - House panel authorizes subpoena for Mueller report as Trump backs away from calls for public release. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class over the break.
Ash was assigned to do the next news brief.
As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):
Ash was assigned to do the next news brief.
As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):
Historical Investigation Part A: This will be the major assignment of the semester, which will involve quite a lot of research time inside and outside of class. Here's the assignment overview:
We went through this together in class. The first step is to choose a research topic that has to do with a time of mass hysteria in the United States. There are a range of examples on page 2 of the document.
Today, Part A was due (selecting a research topic and thinking of a question). Here's the example that I showed last class.
Today, Part A was due (selecting a research topic and thinking of a question). Here's the example that I showed last class.
Your paragraph with a topic, research question, and plan of research.
Here's the calendar for the next month and what we will be doing - be aware that this is subject to change and revision!
Twilight Zone: Next, we watched an episode of the Twilight Zone (Season 1, Episode 22: The Monsters are Due on Maple Street - it is available on Netflix if you have it) that focused on what happens when people give in to mass hysteria that is happening. Here's the handout we passed out that goes with this:
After the episode, we debriefed as a class and asked that students continue to consider how mass hysteria is present in the research topic of choice for the historical investigation!
Book Clubs: Today was a scheduled book club meeting day in Lit and Comp, so that was what happened next. For students that were not in Lit and Comp, this was quiet work time on the historical investigation.
Work Time: At the end of class, we tried to check in with as many students as possible about any work that could be done to improve grades, as Quarter 3 ends this Friday with a teacher grading day. I will be using the day (and probably weekend) to grade DBQs, but all other work should be up to date on StudentVUE. Thanks, everyone! See you next week!
After the episode, we debriefed as a class and asked that students continue to consider how mass hysteria is present in the research topic of choice for the historical investigation!
Book Clubs: Today was a scheduled book club meeting day in Lit and Comp, so that was what happened next. For students that were not in Lit and Comp, this was quiet work time on the historical investigation.
Work Time: At the end of class, we tried to check in with as many students as possible about any work that could be done to improve grades, as Quarter 3 ends this Friday with a teacher grading day. I will be using the day (and probably weekend) to grade DBQs, but all other work should be up to date on StudentVUE. Thanks, everyone! See you next week!
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