Wednesday, October 2, 2013

BKH Lesson 10/2/13

Brooklyn History – 10/2/13

Unit 2: History of NYC/Brooklyn
AIM: How has your neighborhood changed over time, and how have those changes influenced your neighborhood?
Do Now: Copy the definition of a turning point. Think of and jot down examples of turning points on the International, National, City-wide levels.

Turning Point: Events that change the character of the world, a nation, city or neighborhood in a significant way.

AGENDA:
1. View Flickr images as a shout out.
2. Introduction to History Unit
3. Review the Do Now
4. Hand-out readings to students.
6. Intro timeline where students will add their turning points and Did you know fact as well.
7.  Independent work time + add turning points to the timeline.
8. Exit slip: Write one turning point that influenced your neighborhood. Why is this a significant turning point in your neighborhood?
 
HW: Finish coding and annotating your neighborhood text. (See Salak if you don't have a neighborhood article yet.)

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