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 * This page contains all the assignments that you will be completing in this lesson. The lesson will last for a week starting Monday, February 14 ,2011 to February 18, 2011. I AM REALLY EXCITED FOR THIS LESSSON AND HOPE THAT YOU WILL ENJOY WHAT I HAVE PLANNED! **

__** Monday 02/14/11- Research your Inventor **__ You will be placed in groups of 2 or 3 and assigned an African American inventor. You will then use the classroom laptops to research information about the inventor and their invention. Make sure that in your groups you all make an effort to find out as much information as possible seeing that later on this week, you wiil be using all that you have found. After finding information, I want the group to start a PowerPoint presentation on your inventor. Include all the info that you have found as a team. If you are not sure about something specific, DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS. Here are some websites that you might find helpful: [] [] [] []

__** Tuesday 02/15/11- Compare/Contrast YouTube Clips **__ Each student will be assignesd a numbered classroom laptop. There are videos posted on the screen that I will like you to watch.Your assignment after watching the videos is to compare and contrast the two. You will first write a draft on paper and then I will like for you to type it on Microsoft Word. It should be one page in length, times new roman, 12 font and doublespaced. You only have 50 minutes to complete this task so please make sure that you do use your time wisely. Once you are finish typing the paper, use the classroom printer to print out your assignment. . There will be time left over so I want you all to get into your groups and continue to work on your presentations. Again, if you are not sure about something please feel free to ask me about it. media type="youtube" key="Fu6HtRScsBc" height="278" width="400" media type="youtube" key="soi_Okx2sOQ" height="274" width="404"

__** Wednesday 02/16/11- P​owerPoint Presentation **__ For today, I have planned for each group to present to the class the inventor assigned and the information found using the classroom projector. I will give you the first few minutes of class to edit, finalize and make sure that everything is in place. The time limit for each presentation is 7 minutes. Each group member MUST speak and input during the presentation. I will be evaluating you on your knowledge, professionalism, length of presentation, visuals and performance individually and as a group. If you are not presenting, make sure that you give the group ahead your full attention. LOOK OUT FOR A QUIZ ON THE INFO BEING PRESENTED.

__** Thursday 02/17/11- Impact of Invention **__ Today you willl be given a writing assignment. You are to write an expository essay on any invention explaining how it has made a difference in your world today. You are allowed to use the invention of your inventor from the presentation. You have 50 minutes to complete this assignment. Again I would like to see a written draft of just the PLANNING of your essay before you type it on MS. Your essay should have 5 paragraphs compiling of an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Be sure to proof read because spelling and grammer COUNTS! I will alert you when you have 10 minutes remaining. Please use that time to wrap it up and review your essay. BE CREATIVE! Use the same style and fonts directed for the compare/contrast paper on Tuesday.

__** Friday 02/18/11- Check up! **__ Ok its time to put those minds to work! I hope that you all took great notes on the past presentations on Wednesday. Today you will be given a quiz on the information presented. You have 25 multiple choice questions and 50 minutes to answer them. To make it a little interesting I have created a PowerPoint quiz for you to take on your laptops. The directions on how to take the quiz are located on the second slide. Take your time and read each question carefully. DO NOT FORGET TO REVIEW EACH QUESTION AND ANSWER. Remember that you only have 50 minutes so please be sure to use your time wisely. You have learned quite a bit this week so I know that all of you will do fine. :). When you have completed the quiz, raise your hand and I will come to view your results. YOU CAN DO IT!