1. History of education in america
Ms. Tracy

2. Bell Ringer
If you were a student in 1895, you would be expected to take and pass the 8th grade exam to ‘graduate’. Throughout this week, you will be given a series of questions on the exam to see if you could pass. Answer the questions, showing work when necessary.
Question:
Find cost of 6720 lbs. coal at $6.00 per ton.

3. Bell ringer answer
$6.00 / 2000 lbs = $0.003
$0.003 * 6,720 lbs = $20.16
6,720 lbs of coal would cost $20.15

4. Bell ringer / attendance / announcements
agenda
Bell ringer / attendance / announcements
Finish q & a session from Friday.
Vote on the best charter school.
Discuss history of education web quest activity.
Complete the history of education web quest.

5. History of education web quest
Using the history of education web quest (on edmodo) you will research how education in America has evolved throughout the years.
We will then use this webquest to create a large timeline of how education has evolved in America from the colonial period to today.
As you research, pay specific attention to either a time period, policy maker, or innovator that interests you the most as you will use this to complete your portfolio piece for the course.