1. With Chief Shannon Excell
United States History
With Chief Shannon Excell

2. Notebooks Entries Are:
In pencil or pen
Labeled with the date
Labeled with the entry number
Labeled with a proper title
Written very neatly
Clearly legible
Followed by a horizontal line to separate entries on a single page
Written so as to include ALL entries for that day on one, with activity on the next page
page Representative of the student’s best effort
Complete

3. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

4. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

5. Entry #21: Starter 14th August 2017
Notebook Set UP
Step 8: Write Entries 1-4 and staple Syllabus
into Notebook aside Entries 1-4.
Step 9: Write Entries 5-8 and Notebook Entry Requirements down aside Entries 5-8.

6. Notebooks Entries Are:
In pencil or pen
Labeled with the date
Labeled with the entry number
Labeled with a proper title
Written very neatly
Clearly legible
Followed by a horizontal line to separate entries on a single page
Written so as to include ALL entries for that day on one, with activity on the next page
page Representative of the student’s best effort
Complete

7. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

8. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

9. Entry #22: Objective 14th August 2017
I will organize my notebook according to Chief Excell’s steps. I will understand the causes and outcomes of the French and Indian War.

10. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

11. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

12. Entry #23: Classwork 14th August 2017
Read pages 40-42
French and Indian War Video

13. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

14. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

15. Entry #24: Homework Date: ___
1) No Homework

16. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

17. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

18. Entry #17: Starter Date: _______
Turn in Vocabulary
Library Check Out Books
Notebook Pass Out
Take out Notebook and write the following information on the back outside cover:
Your First and Last Name
United States History Period _____
Teacher: Chief Excell

19. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

20. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

21. Entry #18: Objective Date: ____
I will organize my notebook according to Chief Excell’s steps.

22. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

23. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

24. Entry #19: Notebook Set Up Date:__
Step 1: On very first page of Notebook, write the following information:
1) Name of Course:
United States History and Geography: Continuity and Change in the Twentieth Century
2) In the BOTTOM, RIGHT corner write:
Your First and Last Name
U.S. History Period _____
Teacher: Chief Excell
Step 2: Turn the page and on the back of the first page, write the following:
1) Chief Excell’s
2) School website: novamil.org
3) Chief Excell’s Instagram

25. Entry 19 Continued:
Step 3: On the next 5 pages (front and back), write the words: TABLE OF CONTENTS I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X Step 4: Under the Title (Table of Contents I-IX), on the Left Margin, write the word: ENTRY. Step 5: Under the word ENTRY, start numbering straight down without skipping lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5… Step 6: Title the next page- Unit 1 Colonial America to Civil War Step 7: Copy or Paste Entries 1-16 in your notebook… following Chief Excell’s directions. Step 8: Staple Syllabus into Notebook aside Entries 1-4. Step 9: Write Notebook Entry Requirements down along side Entries 5-8.

26. Notebooks Entries Are:
In pencil or pen
Labeled with the date
Labeled with the entry number
Labeled with a proper title
Written very neatly
Clearly legible
Followed by a horizontal line to separate entries on a single page
Written so as to include ALL entries for that day on one, with activity on the next page
page Representative of the student’s best effort
Complete

27. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

28. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

29. Entry #20: Homework Date: ___
1) No Homework

30. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

31. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

32. Entry #13: Starter Date: _______
NO Starter Today
Write your Homework down!

33. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

34. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

35. Entry #14: Objective Date:____
I will familiarize myself with some of the academic Vocabulary of Unit 1.

36. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

37. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

38. Entry #15: Academic Vocabulary Date: ___
Unit 1: Academic Vocabulary
Vocabulary Word
Definition
Sentence
(using the word)
Picture
Unit 1 Academic Vocabulary:
1) Constitution
2) Democracy
3) Declaration of Independence
4) Federalism
5) Bill of Rights
 6) Free Enterprise System
 7) Monroe Doctrine
 8) Seneca Falls Convention
 9) Manifest Destiny
 10) Enlightenment

39. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

40. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

41. Entry #16: Homework Date: ___
1) Get Supplies by TOMORROW!! 2) Finish Unit 1 Vocabulary

42. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

43. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

44. Entry #9: Starter Date: _______
What was one Long term goal you set yesterday during our Privilege activity?
* Write your homework down!

45. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

46. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

47. Entry #10: Objective Date: ____
I will understand and implement the notebook entry system. I will use the THIEVE acronym to explore my history textbook.

48. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

49. What does TEAM WORK mean?
Students are actively participating in the group, offering up insight and information to each other.
Students are working as a team to complete the assign task.

50. Entry #11: THIEVES Date: ____
Title
Headings
Introductions
Every first sentence
Vocabulary
End of Chapter Questions
Summary
COMPLETE THE THIEVES WORKSHEET!!

51. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

52. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

53. Entry #12: Homework Date: ___
1) Get Supplies by THIS FRIDAY!!

54. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

55. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

56. Entry #5: Starter Date: _______
Classroom Walk-Through
Homework Turn-In
Notebook Entry Overview

57. Notebooks Entries Are:
In pencil or pen
Labeled with the date
Labeled with the entry number
Labeled with a proper title
Written very neatly
Clearly legible
Followed by a horizontal line to separate entries on a single page
Written so as to include ALL entries for that day on one, with activity on the next page
page Representative of the student’s best effort
Complete

58. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

59. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

60. Entry #6: Objective Date: _____
I will understand and implement the notebook system. I will understand the privilege as it pertains to my education and the education of others.

61. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

62. What does OPEN DISCUSSION mean?
Students are activity engaged in a discussion with the teacher and/or other students in the room.
Students are working dependently with each other.

63. Entry 7: Open Discussion Date: ___
1) Quick Privilege Lesson

64. Entry 7 Continued: Open Discussion
Crumple up your scratch piece of paper.
“The Game is simple. You all represent the countries population and everyone in the country has the ability to move up into the upper class.”
Throw your crumpled up paper into the bin while sitting in your seat.
“The closer you are to the recycling bin… the better your odds. Did you notice that the only ones who complained about fairness were in the back of the room? By contrasts people in the front of the room were less likely to be aware of the privilege they were born into. All they can see is the 10 feet between them and their goal. Your job as students who are receiving an education is to aware of your privilege. And use your Privilege called education to do great things, all the while advocating for those in the rows behind you.”

65. Entry 7 Continued: Open Discussion
“Your job as students who are receiving an education is to aware of your privilege. And use your Privilege called education to do great things, all the while advocating for those in the rows behind you.”
Set A few Long Term Goals and Short Term Goals for yourself in Academics, Citizenship, Athletics, or Leadership.

66. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

67. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

68. Entry #8: Homework Date: ___
1) Get Supplies by THIS FRIDAY!!

69. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

70. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

71. Entry #1: Starter Date: _______
1) Welcome and Introductions

72. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

73. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

74. Entry #2: Objective Date: _____
I (the student) will learn the ins and outs of the class, review the syllabus, and understand what supplies are required for my class.

75. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

76. What does OPEN DISCUSSION mean?
Students are activity engaged in a discussion with the teacher and/or other students in the room.
Students are working dependently with each other.

77. Entry 3: Open Discussion Date: ____
Review the Syllabus
Discuss the class supply list
Write down Chief Excell’s address
Website Walk Through
Classroom Walk Through

78. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

79. What does QUIET WORK mean?
Students are paying attention to the speaker (teacher, other students, guest speaker, etc.)
Students are working independently from each other unless explicitly given permission to have a conversation.

80. Entry #4: Homework Date: ______
1) Get your parent’s signature on syllabus 2) Get Supplies by THIS FRIDAY!!

81. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

82. THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE”
Quiet Work
Stand & Deliver
Open Discussion
Team Work

83. RACER Repeat question. Answer question
Cite evidence that support answer.
Explain citation and evidence.
Repeat the answer in another way.

84. Citation Example Frames
According to (name of person/article/organization), ...
(Name of person/article) states/said/wrote, "….”
(Name of person), from/in (Name of article/organization), says/said/writes, "..."
In (Name of article or book), (Name of person) writes/says/states, "..."
As cited in (name of article/book)...
As noted in (name of article/book).../As noted by (name of person), ...
(Name of article, person, organization) reveals that...
Research points to the fact that…
(Name of person/article) highlights that…

85. THIEVES Title Headings Introduction Every first sentence
Visuals and vocabulary
End of chapter questions
Summary