Today we covered what happens when we have a fraction of a degree. We thought about if we sliced the Earth in the middle and looked at a cross section of it. We agreed that the width of 1 whole degree would represent the distance between cities, possibly countries. So then to be more accurate, we can break down degrees into minutes and seconds. We learned there are 60 minutes in 1 degree, and 60 seconds in 1 minute. Then we practiced converting decimal degrees into minutes and seconds.
I haven't seen JPaul in a while, so I was apprehensive to start new material with him. Instead, we used our class time to review the material we had recently discussed. We talked about changing from degrees to radians and vice versa. Then we discussed how to find coterminal angles that would result in the same location.
Unit 7- Introductions,Conclusions/ Qualifying arguments
Lesson Outline
We discussed an edited JP's draft of an argumentative essay. I first noted on the board the AP rubric for evaluating an essay . I then provided instruction on expanding the thesis statement so that it better conformed with the evidence. We further worked on how to draft a concession that acknowledges but distinguishes an opposing view . Last, we noted my comments on the need for more historical evidence to support the thesis given that the thesis argues that history proves the thesis. I further offered suggestions for elaboration in the conclusion. JP will address the suggestions and edits tonight for homework .
