HWC1.2 Day 23 - FCP Wiki Intro. & Monotheism

Objectives:  Navigate the FCP13-1 wiki to facilitate collaborative research.  Compare and contrast key components of monotheistic religions in the Middle East.

Task: After nearly 7 months of reading and preparation, we are FINALLY starting work on Flat Classroom 13-1 today!  We've paved the way by joining the community wiki and establishing a presence on the Flat Classroom Ning, now its time to begin research and collaboration.  First, you need to request membership to the FCP13-1 wiki.  Sign in with your FCP username and password and then, click "join."  Be sure to comment that you are a student from SVHS participating in FCP13-1.

Next, we'll go over the wiki checklist and I'll "walk" you through the wiki (see also FCP Wiki Instructions).  Complete the following tasks before computers are stowed away:

1. Add your name to the team members list at the bottom of your topic page.  Link your name to your page on the FCP ning.
2. On the discussion thread:  a) respond to "EA post week of 2/25," b) respond to the post by your student leader, c) leave a message on the wiki discussion tab for your partners about what you think your topic is about and any comments on things you think your group should consider
3. On the FCP Ning: a) "friend" your student leader and comment on his/her handshake, b) "friend" and comment to the handshakes of the other members in your box on the grid

Use the FCP Diigo group and the current events posts from your summer reading assignment to help you get started on your research.  When adding your own sources to the FCP Diigo group, be sure annotate and to follow the project tagging standards.  Over the next week, we are going to be spending the first 15 minutes of every class working on the wiki.  However, you should also be checking the discussion thread, gathering research, and adding to the wiki at least one other time each day.  Your grade will be based upon both the quality and quantity of your contributions.

Finally, we'll spend the remainder of class taking notes on religions in the Middle East.

Homework:

• Thursday, 2/28 - Middle East map due
• Friday, 3/1 - Part III of unit 3 regional study due
• Friday, 3/1 - Unit 2 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal) cited, annotated, and tagged in NoodleTools by 3:30
• Monday, 3/4 - Rwanda extra credit due by 3:00 pm
• Monday, 3/4 - "Roots of Muslim Rage" reading quiz
• Tuesday, 3/5 - Chronology & Connections packet due
• Wednesday, 3/6 - Unit 3 Map Quiz (includes Africa map)
• Thursday, 3/7 - Part I of unit 3 regional study due
• Friday, 3/8 - Perspectives in History charts due
• Friday, 3/8- Part IV of unit 3 regional study due
• Monday, 3/11 - Part II of unit 3 regional study due
• Monday, 3/11 - G&D Chapter 10 reading quiz
• Wednesday, 3/13 - Unit 3 Test
• Thursday, 3/14 - Unit 3 research sources (3 news stories, 2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal)
• Thursday, 4/4 - Mid-Term Exam