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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Friday, October 8, 2010

ALL CLASSES UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES

October 12th -- Class Meeting During Nutrition

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October 13th -- Guided Practice Due for Chapter 6

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October 11th-15th -- Community Awareness Week (Slaves to Ignorance Project)

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October 18th -- Slaves to Ignorance Project Due
Folders Due

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October 19th-22nd -- Whole School Assembly
Review Game/Smack Game/Study Guides/Sample Test

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October 26th -- Portfolio Check

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October 29th -- Chapter 6 and 7 TEST

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GOOD LUCK

Friday, October 1, 2010

Slaves to Ignorance Project

MANTRA:
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF

Proposal (25 pts)
--Short written introduction to your project
--Historical topic from the current chapter
--Historical topic from another time period in the book
--Contemporary issue
--Signature

Action Plan (50 pts)
--Proposal in progress
--Elements used
--How will you relate the three topics?
--Community Awareness Plan
--People you will target
--Resolution

Project Parts

A)
Historical Topic From Current Chapter
--Information Researched (Internet) and Bibliography (at least two different sources)
--Elements Used (at Least 2)
--Literary Document (Incorporate into your project)
--Action Plan (relate to other topics)

B)
Historical Topic from another time period in the book
--SAME AS ABOVE

C)
Contemporary issue or dilemma
--Information Researched (Internet) and Bibliography (at least two different sources)
--Elements Used (at Least 3)
--Literary Document (Incorporate into your project)
--FINAL ACTION PLAN (resolution and awareness)

Due after Project
*Journal Log (25 pts)
*Class Presentation

Elements to choose from:
-Visual
-Artistic
-Written
-Oral
-Media
-Community

Graded On:
*Organization and Effort
*Evidence of Knowledge
*Community Awareness

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Ancient World History Chapter 1&2 Study Guide

CH1&2



____ 1. Which natural feature was the location of Ancient China?
a. Plateau of Tibet
b. North China Plain
c. Mongolia
d. Gobi Desert

World History Study Guide--Prologue and Chapter 1

Prologue and Chapter 1

____ 1. What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
a. Christian devotion
b. art and learning
c. chivalry and tournaments
d. good health after the plague


United States History 1&2 Study Guide

Ch1&2

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.



Saturday, July 31, 2010

United States History Syllabus

11th Grade United States History
Syllabus


Mr. Kabir
gazikucla@aol.com.
kabirhistory.blogspot.com


Modern World History
Syllabus


Mr. Kabir
gazikucla@aol.com.
kabirhistory.blogspot.com


Ancient World History Syllabus

Ancient World History
Syllabus


Mr. Kabir
gazikucla@aol.com.
kabirhistory.blogspot.com


Monday, July 5, 2010

Montclair High School

Welcome to an exciting 2010-2011 school year!
=)

Friday, October 30, 2009

CIVIL LIBERTIES PROJECT

DUE DATE: NOVEMEMBER 12TH OR 13TH

  • CHECKPOINT #1: NOVEMEBER 6TH

___ Rough Drafts

  • CHECKPOINT #2: NOVEMBER 10TH

___ Interview

CIVIL LIBERTIES PROJECT (POINTS)

Point Breakdown: [TOTAL 475 POINTS]

100 Points -- part 1 (10 Supreme Court Cases)

100 Points -- part 2 (Civil Liberties Cases)

100 Points -- part 3 (Video Report)

75 Points -- YouTube Video

50 Points -- Checkpoint #1

25 Points -- Checkpoint #2

25 points -- JOURNAL LOG

Civil Liberties (Part 1)

10 Supreme Court Cases

Example:

{Describe}

  • How the case upheld OR set the precedent for an amendment/bill of rights?
  • Describe the case proceedings.

{Details}

  • Circumstances
  • Background of the Case

{Analyze}

  • How the court ruled & WHY?

_ How the court ruled.

_ Why? (Opinion Based on Fact)**

Civil Liberties (Part 2)

Three Court Cases [Civil Liberties]

EXAMPLE

1) Mapp v. Ohio [date]

{PERSONAL}
  • SIGNIFICANCE
  • Importance (why ppl should know)
  • Amendment (relationship)
  • Example (from daily life)
  • WHY?

{CRITICAL THINKING} **

  • HOW WILL YOU USE THESE COURT CASES AND CIVIL LIBERTIES TO EDUCATE AMERICANS?
  • How it is important to ppls lives?
  • How can people live better with this knowledge?
  • Examples (Situations where they can utilize this knowledge)
  • PREVIEW THE VIDEO

Civil Liberties Project (part 3)

YouTube Video (cases from part 2):
  • 3 - 5 minutes
  1. Introduction
  2. Skits (Daily Life)
  3. Apply Skits to Civil Liberties **
  4. Educational
  5. Every Member Must Participate

Video Report

  • Title
  • Theme & Plot (Breakdown of EACH Skit)

_ Court Case/Civil Liberty

_ Role of Each Person

_ Describe the THEME of the scene (Message)

  • Conlusion:

_ Bring everything together (how all parts are related)

_ Why did you pick these scenes?

_ How did this video Educate Americans?

_ CLOSING ** [What did you learn? Why was this project important?

Friday, September 11, 2009

Solve

There is a man who lives on the top floor of a very tall building. Everyday he gets the elevator down to the ground floor to leave the building to go to work.Upon returning from work though, he can only travel half way up in the lift and has to walk the rest of the way unless it's raining! Why?

Monday, August 31, 2009

Powerpoint/Storyboard Rubric

PowerPoint Rubric
ACTIVITY
Exemplary
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Incomplete
POINTS

Informational Artwork Rubric

Making An Art Project: Rubric

Presentation Rubric

Presentation Rubric

Evaluating Student Presentations

Collaboration Rubric

Below Standard

At Standard

Monday, August 24, 2009

Article Parts

Welcome to the Slave Labor Project. Before you can get started you must become familiar with your two countries. Thus, it is important that you take the steps to finish your preliminary assignment.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

NEWS STORY CHECKLIST

Teacher Name: Mr. Kabir

Student Name: _____________________________
Reviewer Name: ___________________________

Date: _________________

FIRST PROJECT

Broadcasting News
Project Details

Title: Broadcasting News

Recommended Time Frame: 1 month (20-40 contact hours)

Friday, January 30, 2009

BACK TO THE FUTURE NEWSPAPER PROJECT

Introduction:
"We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America."

Monday, December 1, 2008

SAMPLE EPISTLE

John Smith
625 South Federal Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90004

Mr. Kabir’s Class
922 North Universal Avenue
Los Angeles, California 10202

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Analyze

"The White Man's Burden"

by Rudyard Kipling

Analyze

The Brown Man's Burden




Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Presentation Procedure (September 10th/11th)

First: Upon entering the classroom please pick a place to put your INFORMATIONAL MODEL.

Second: Sit with your groups and when instructed turn in your COPY OF PART TWO AND THREE to the designated area.
  • You will be given 5-10 minutes to organize yourself for the class presentation. Use this time to give each group member roles and responsibilities during the oral presentation.
  • It is also important that each person in the class use this time to formulate questions they may want to ask during other group presentations.
PART ONE:
  • Each group will present their model to the class. During this presentaion it is important that you INTRODUCE YOURSELF and IDENTIFY THE TOPIC. In addition, explain all aspects of symbolism and information on your model.
  • Following your informational presentation the class will ask you questions about your topic and model. Your answer should be well constructed, informative, and factually accurate.
PART TWO:
  • Each group will present their PERSONAL ACCOUNT to the class. This will be done via the LCD projector connected to the main computer. Each group should re-introduce the topic and/or region they are covering.
  • For this presentation it is important that you are PASSIONATE and POWERFUL. The goal is to reveal a PERSONAL TOUCH. Try your best to bring your TOPIC AND CHARACTER TO LIFE!
  • At the conclusion of each presentation the class will be given time to express comments or opinions about what they heard and saw during the presentations.
PART THREE:
  • Each group will present their ADVOCACY GROUP. You will pass out copies of your brochure, flier, pamphlet etc. While this going on it is the responsibility of your group to introduce the PURPOSE and GOALS of your group.
    • What is its origins?
    • Why is this group necessary and where are you located?
    • What is your action plan?
    • Who or what is your group based upon?
  • It is important that you REINFORCE YOUR TOPIC and RAISE AWARENESS!
  • At the conclusion of your presentation I will ask questions about the advocacy group. Answers should be precise and concise.
GOOD LUCK AND LETS HAVE FUN! =)

Friday, September 5, 2008

Check This Out!


GO TO:
www.time.com/time/asia/features/slavery/


CLICK ON:

Anatomy of a Deal