Q4 Civil War Syllabus

The U.S. in the 19^th Century:

Civil War and Beyond

Trillium Charter School

Class time and place: Instructor:

Monday/Wednesday 12:35-2:10 Ken Gadbow

Ken’s room gadbow@gmail.com

503-348-9849

Course structure and overview:

This class is a continuation of the Civil War class from third quarter. Our goal in last term was to understand some of the events that led up to the war. Now, in quarter four, we will be investigating the process of the war, the end results, and what it was like for the country to rebuild itself when the battles were over. In order to understand as many aspects of the war as possible, in as many ways as possible, we will use readings, role-plays, music, read alouds, film, and the Internet.

Students who are continuing with this class from Q3 will find many similarities. There is, however, one major change. The goal of Q4 is to produce an educational workshop for grades 3-4-5. All of our studies this term will be geared toward preparing for those workshops. Students may work alone or in groups. Students may choose to continue exploring a topic from Q3, or find a totally new area of the war to investigate. The object at the end of the term is to create a meaningful, engaging experience for the 3-4-5 students that educates them about aspects of the Civil War with which they are not already familiar.

Code of Conduct:

All Trillium students and staff are accountable for respecting themselves and each other as laid out in the Trillium Constitution. This class is no exception. We may design our own practices specific to this course, but only within the framework of fair action and fair language. Any speech or action that creates an environment in which any member feels unsafe is unacceptable.

Assignments and grading policies:

Students will be evaluated based on these criteria:

• Class participation: helping maintain a respectful, healthy class environment with each member contributing to the success of the final workshop. (50% of grade)
• Mid-quarter project evaluation (workshop draft). (10% of grade)
• Final workshop presentation. (30% of grade)
• End of quarter self-evaluation. (10% of grade)

Course Schedule

Week 1 (April 24-28) – Course overview

• Wednesday: what 3-4-5’ers know about the Civil War.

Week 2 (May 1-5) – Battles Raging.

• Monday and Wednesday: The war intensifies. Confederacy eyes certain victory.

Parent Conferences this week.

Week 3 (May 8-12) – The turning point.

• Monday and Wednesday: Changing objectives, shifting strategies.

Week 4 &5 (May 15-19) – The War is over.

· Monday and Wednesday: Resignation, resentment, and Reconstruction.

Week 6 (May 22-26) – False hope?

• Monday: Reconstruction – Jim Crow, the KKK, and the new Old South.

MS and HS campouts May 24-26

Week 7 (May 29-June 1) –

• Monday: No school – Memorial Day
• Wednesday: Rehearsal for final workshop. All projects due.

Senior graduation Saturday, June 3

Week 8 (June 5 -9) – Workshop!

• Monday and Wednesday: Host workshop for 3-4-5 students.

Final full week of school

Week 9 (June 12-14) – Oaks Park!

Happy summer. See you next year.

Q4 Spanish Syllabi

Continuing Spanish

Trillium Charter School

Class time and place: Instructor:

Tuesday/Thursday Ken Gadbow

Ken’s room gadbow@gmail.com

503-348-9849

Course objectives:

The primary focus of this course is to develop your ability to understand native spoken and written Spanish and to increase your skills at expressing yourself in common situations.

Course overview:

This class is a continuation of Spanish from the quarter 3. It is an immersion style introduction to communication in Spanish with particular emphasis on listening comprehension and oral practice. Students will explore the elements of grammar and vocabulary building, as well as readings through group activities and exposure to Spanish speaking cultures.

Students who are continuing with this class from Q3 will find many similarities. There is, however, one major change. The goal of Q4 is to produce a video presentation of the students’ own design. Our studies this term will be geared toward preparing for that video. The format of the production is limited only by the students’ imagination. It may be a drama, a comedy routine, an instructional video, a newscast, a commercial, a play, etc. Students will write, produce, and star in a short film that highlights some of the Spanish skills they have developed this year. The film short should be meaningful, engaging, and fun. Students may choose to collaborate as a whole class or work in smaller groups. Students will be evaluated on grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. There will be time to rehearse during class, as this is our major project of the term.

Code of Conduct:

All Trillium students and staff are accountable for respecting themselves and each other as laid out in the Trillium Constitution. This class is no exception. We may design our own practices specific to this course, but only within the framework of fair action and fair language. Any speech or action that creates an environment in which any member feels unsafe is unacceptable.

Grading:

Participation and preparation 50%

Homework: 10%

Quizzes: 20%

Project/presentation: 20%

Course Schedule

Week 1 (April 24-28) – Course overview

• Tuesday: Brainstorming film ideas

Week 2 (May 1-5) – First drafts of skit.

• Thursday: vocabulary quiz.

Parent Conferences this week.

Week 3 (May 8-12) – Rewriting and editing skits.

• Thursday: vocabulary quiz.

Week 4 (May 15-19) – Finalizing and rehearsing.

• Tuesday: finalize manuscripts.
• Thursday: vocabulary quiz and rehearsal.

Week 5 (May 22-26) –

• Tuesday: Film the play!

MS and HS campouts May 24-26

Week 6 (May 29-June 1) –

• Tuesday: No school – Memorial Day
• Thursday: Last Spanish class for seniors!

Senior graduation Saturday, June 3

Week 7 (June 5 -9) – Editing.

• Tuesday and Thursday: editing

Final full week of school

Week 8 (June 12-14) –

• Oaks Park!

Happy summer. See you next year.

Q4 Newspaper Syllabus

The U.S. in the 19^th Century:

Civil War and Beyond

Trillium Charter School

Class time and place: Instructor:

Monday/Wednesday 12:35-2:10 Ken Gadbow

Ken’s room gadbow@gmail.com

503-348-9849

Course structure and overview:

This class is a continuation of the Civil War class from third quarter. Our goal in last term was to understand some of the events that led up to the war. Now, in quarter four, we will be investigating the process of the war, the end results, and what it was like for the country to rebuild itself when the battles were over. In order to understand as many aspects of the war as possible, in as many ways as possible, we will use readings, role-plays, music, read alouds, film, and the internet.

Students who are continuing with this class from Q3 will find many similarities. There is, however, one major change. The goal of Q4 is to produce an educational workshop for grades 3-4-5. All of our studies this term will be geared toward preparing for those workshops. Students may work alone or in groups. Students may choose to continue exploring a topic from Q3, or find a totally new area of the war to investigate. The object at the end of the term is to create a meaningful, engaging experience for the 3-4-5 students that educates them about aspects of the Civil War with which they are not already familiar.

Code of Conduct:

All Trillium students and staff are accountable for respecting themselves and each other as laid out in the Trillium Constitution. This class is no exception. We may design our own practices specific to this course, but only within the framework of fair action and fair language. Any speech or action that creates an environment in which any member feels unsafe is unacceptable.

Assignments and grading policies:

Students will be evaluated based on three criteria:

• Class participation: helping maintain a respectful, healthy class environment with each member contributing to the success of the newspaper. Each student will write and edit multiple articles. (50% of grade)
• Producing written work: (20% of grade)
• Meeting deadlines. (20% of grade)
• Final research paper. (10% of grade)

Please note: Deadlines are strict. Late submissions cause the whole paper to come out late and are not acceptable.

Course Schedule

Week 1 (April 24-28) – Course overview

• Wednesday: parts of the paper: choosing jobs.

Week 2 (May 1-5) – First drafts due

• Monday: first submission drafts due
• Wednesday: Rewriting and editing.

Parent Conferences this week.

Week 3 (May 8-12) – Editing and layout.

• Monday: Editing and layout.
• Wednesday: Publishing.

Week 4 &5 (May 15-19) – 2^nd Edition drafts due

· Monday: second submission drafts due.

· Wednesday: writing and rewriting.

Week 6 (May 22-26) – Editing.

• Monday: editing and begin layout.

MS and HS campouts May 24-26

Week 7 (May 29-June 1) – Last paper of year published.

• Monday: No school – Memorial Day
• Wednesday: Editing and layout of paper.

Senior graduation Saturday, June 3

Week 8 (June 5 -9) – Papers due.

• Monday: Publish final paper.

Final full week of school

Week 9 (June 12-14) – Oaks Park!

Happy summer. See you next year.