Agenda: Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Quote of the Week:  "I am learning all the time.  The tombstone will be my diploma."  - Eartha Kitt

Learning Targets:
* What is a DBQ?
* How do I WHAP it?
* Who are Barbarians & what did the Romans think of them?

Agenda:
1. DO NOW - Students will pick up a Romans & Barbarians DBQ packet from the front desk. They will need to read through it and analyze the directions, documents, and the prompt.
Students who did not take the test on Friday will be given the test at this time.
2. How do I WHAP the DBQ? - Mr. Duez will discuss what a World History DBQ is and how it is written and scored.
3. Rubric Explained. - Mr. Duez will go over the rubric for DBQs and explain how the DBQ on Friday will be scored.

We are working on preparing for our DBQ on Friday.

The Romans and Barbarians DBQ will be used and students will do a timed writing in class on Friday.

Quiz on Chapter 8 next Monday.


Videos on Barbarians...
The Vandals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgAZt65tjHo&feature=related
The Huns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQYigCUcZjg&feature=related
The Goths: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcuVJUKZvx4&feature=related
The Lombards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5teZY13KW2w&feature=youtu.be