Friday, October 30, 2015

MONDAY 11/2

NOVEMBER is a TIME TO GIVE THANKS!  How are YOU THANKFUL to be a student at STEM?



PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:  ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE

WHY? ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE the GROWTH, CHANGE and LASTING IMPACT POLITICAL and RELIGIOUS BELIEF systems through time….

1. PADLET: ID/REVIEW/ANALYZE: Agree or Disagree with this quote and WHY?
2. MACHIAVELLI: Political Beliefs
3. ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE: Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B & P ID/Video
4. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: SPAIN'S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM & GRADE REPORT due TUESDAY 11/3
CHECKPOINTS:
  1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: 10/20
  2. GREEK WARRING CITY STATES 10/21
  3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE  10/26
  4. THE MUSLIM WORLD 10/27
  5. FEUDAL POWERS IN JAPAN 10/28
  6. ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE 10/30
  7. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM 11/3
  8. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 11/6
  9. FASCISM IN EUROPE 11/9
  10. DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AMERICA 11/16

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

FRIDAY 10/30

LETS HAVE A SPIRITED WEEK AT STEM! I've got SPIRIT, yes I DO, I've got SPIRIT how about YOU



PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:  ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE

WHY? ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE the GROWTH, CHANGE and LASTING IMPACT POLITICAL and RELIGIOUS BELIEF systems through time….

1. PADLET: ID/REVIEW/ANALYZE: How is the MONA LISA the perfect EXAMPLE of RENAISSANCE art? 3 details please
2. LEONARDO's LETTER TO THE DUKE OF MILAN: What is a Renaissance Man?Primary Source
3. ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE: Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B & P ID/Video
4. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: SPAIN'S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM TUESDAY 11/3
CHECKPOINTS:
  1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: 10/20
  2. GREEK WARRING CITY STATES 10/21
  3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE  10/26
  4. THE MUSLIM WORLD 10/27
  5. FEUDAL POWERS IN JAPAN 10/28
  6. ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE 10/30
  7. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM 11/3
  8. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 11/6
  9. FASCISM IN EUROPE 11/9
  10. DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AMERICA 11/16

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

THURSDAY 10/29/15

LETS HAVE A SPIRITED WEEK AT STEM! I've got SPIRIT, yes I DO, I've got SPIRIT how about YOU


PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:  STATE OF WATER PROJECT

WHY? ID, EVALUATE and CREATE an understanding of political decisions in contemporary issues

1.   PADLET: ID/REVIEW/ANALYZE: What is the NAME and POLITICAL POSITION of YOUR GROUP in the STATE OF WATER PROJECT
2.  REVIEW: Questions, Connections, Displays and Choice
3.  ON TASK TIME:  What is your groups GOAL for today?  It will be EVALUATED at the END OF THIS PERIOD

HOMEWORK:   ITALY BIRTHPLACE OF RENAISSANCE IS DUE 10/30

CHECKPOINTS:
UNIFICATION OF CHINA:  10/20
GREEK WARRING CITY STATES 10/21
THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE  10/26
THE MUSLIM WORLD  10/27
FEUDAL POWERS IN JAPAN 10/28
ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE  10/30
SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM 11/3
THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE  11/6
FASCISM IN EUROPE 11/9
DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AMERICA 11/16

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Wednesday 10/28/15

LETS HAVE A SPIRITED WEEK AT STEM! I've got SPIRIT, yes I DO, I've got SPIRIT how about YOU

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:  FEUDAL POWERS IN JAPAN

WHY? ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE the GROWTH, CHANGE and LASTING IMPACT POLITICAL and RELIGIOUS BELIEF systems through time….

1. PADLET: ID/REVIEW/ANALYZE: Using the images provided; How are the BUSHIDO CODE and CHIVALRY CODE SIMILAR and DIFFERENT? provide 1 EXAMPLE for EACH
2. FEUDALISM IN JAPAN: Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B and P ID/Video
3. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: NONE. BUT ITALY BIRTHPLACE OF RENAISSANCE IS DUE 10/30
CHECKPOINTS:
  1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: 10/20
  2. GREEK WARRING CITY STATES 10/21
  3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE  10/26
  4. THE MUSLIM WORLD 10/27
  5. FEUDAL POWERS IN JAPAN 10/28
  6. ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE 10/30
  7. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM 11/3
  8. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 11/6
  9. FASCISM IN EUROPE 11/9
  10. DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AMERICA 11/16

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

Monday, October 26, 2015

TUESDAY 10/27/15

LETS HAVE A SPIRITED WEEK AT STEM! I've got SPIRIT, yes I DO, I've got SPIRIT how about YOU

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:   The Muslim World

WHY? ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE the GROWTH, CHANGE and LASTING IMPACT POLITICAL and RELIGIOUS BELIEF systems through time….

1. PADLET: ID/ANALYZE: Do YOU think that prejudice against Muslims is a problem in the United States?
2. THE MUSLIM WORLD Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B and P ID/Video
3. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: FUEDAL POWERS IN JAPAN
CHECKPOINTS:
  1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: 10/20
  2. GREEK WARRING CITY STATES 10/21
  3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE  10/26
  4. THE MUSLIM WORLD 10/27
  5. FEUDAL POWERS IN JAPAN 10/28
  6. ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE 10/30
  7. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM 11/3
  8. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 11/6
  9. FASCISM IN EUROPE 11/9
  10. DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AMERICA 11/16

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

MONDAY 10/26/15

LETS HAVE A SPIRITED WEEK AT STEM! I've got SPIRIT, yes I DO, I've got SPIRIT how about YOU

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:   Roman Republic and Empire

WHY? ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE the GROWTH, CHANGE and LASTING IMPACT POLITICAL and RELIGIOUS BELIEF systems through time….

1. PADLET: ID/ANALYZE: How is ROME similar to the UNITED STATES TODAY?
EMPIRES OF THE ABSENT MIND: Rome and The United States
2. ROMAN REPUBLIC and EMPIRE Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B and P ID/Video
3. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: THE MUSLIM WORLD
CHECKPOINTS:
  1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: 10/20
  2. GREEK WARRING CITY STATES 10/21
  3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE  10/26
  4. THE MUSLIM WORLD 10/27
  5. FEUDAL POWERS IN JAPAN 10/28
  6. ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE 10/30
  7. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM 11/3
  8. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 11/6
  9. FASCISM IN EUROPE 11/9
  10. DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AMERICA 11/16

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

Thursday, October 22, 2015

FRIDAY 10/23/15

YES: Its a GORGEOUS fall week to FALL in love with LEARNING and DOING here at STEM



PLAN OF THE DAY 
HAVE OUT:   State of Water Project

WHY? ID, EVALUATE and CREATE an understanding of POLITICAL DECISIONS in contemporary issues
STATE OF WATER PROJECT TASKS DAY

  1. DAN RIVER COAL ASH SPILL:  ID: 10 facts  ANALYZE: Politics EVALUATE: your assigned groups position on the topic
  2. CONTRACT CHECK:  what are your checkpoint goals, have you reached them? Check
  3. TASK CHECK:  what do you NEED TO DO TO BE SUCCESSFUL
HOMEWORK:  ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE ( it's TWO sections) due 10/26
CHECKPOINTS:
  1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: 10/20
  2. GREEK WARRING CITY STATES 10/21
  3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE  10/26
  4. THE MUSLIM WORLD 10/27
  5. FEUDAL POWERS IN JAPAN 10/28
  6. ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE 10/30
  7. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM 11/3
  8. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 11/6
  9. FASCISM IN EUROPE 11/9
  10. DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AMERICA 11/16

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Thursday 10/22

YES: Its a GORGEOUS fall week to FALL in love with LEARNING and DOING here at STEM




PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:   Greek Warring City States

WHY? ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE the GROWTH, CHANGE and LASTING IMPACT POLITICAL and RELIGIOUS BELIEF systems through time….

1. PADLET: ID/ANALYZE: Search "ANCIENT GREEK QUOTES" in GOOGLE IMAGES and post your FAVORITE to PADLET. Be ready to explain WHY?
2. GOLDEN AGE OF GREECE: Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B and P ID/Video
3. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: CHECK POINT ONE STATE OF WATER 10/23  
ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE due 10/26
CHECKPOINTS:
  1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: 10/20
  2. GREEK WARRING CITY STATES 10/21
  3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE  10/26
  4. THE MUSLIM WORLD 10/27
  5. FEUDAL POWERS IN JAPAN 10/28
  6. ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE 10/30
  7. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM 11/3
  8. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 11/6
  9. FASCISM IN EUROPE 11/9
  10. DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AMERICA 11/16

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Wednesday 10/21/15

YES: Its a GORGEOUS fall week to FALL in love with LEARNING and DOING here at STEM



PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:   Greek Warring City States

WHY? ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE the GROWTH, CHANGE and LASTING IMPACT POLITICAL and RELIGIOUS BELIEF systems through time….

1. PADLET: ID/ANALYZE: Sparta vs Athens: Choose a side, which one is better and WHY?
2. WARRING CITY STATES and GOLDEN AGE OF GREECE: Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B and P ID/Video
3. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: CHECK POINT ONE STATE OF WATER 10/23  
ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE due 10/26
CHECKPOINTS:
  1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: 10/20
  2. GREEK WARRING CITY STATES 10/21
  3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE  10/26
  4. THE MUSLIM WORLD 10/27
  5. FEUDAL POWERS IN JAPAN 10/28
  6. ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE 10/30
  7. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM 11/3
  8. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 11/6
  9. FASCISM IN EUROPE 11/9
  10. DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AMERICA 11/16

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

Monday, October 19, 2015

TUESDAY 10/20/15

YES: Its a GORGEOUS fall week to FALL in love with LEARNING and DOING here at STEM


PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:   Unification of China

WHY? ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE the GROWTH, CHANGE and LASTING IMPACT POLITICAL and RELIGIOUS BELIEF systems through time….

1. PADLET: ID/ANALYZE: How does this image SHOW power and authority?
2. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B and P ID/Video
3. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: ID IT #2 GREEK WARRING CITY STATES
CHECKPOINTS:
  1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: 10/20
  2. GREEK WARRING CITY STATES 10/21
  3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE  10/26
  4. THE MUSLIM WORLD 10/27
  5. FEUDAL POWERS IN JAPAN 10/28
  6. ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE 10/30
  7. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM 11/3
  8. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 11/6
  9. FASCISM IN EUROPE 11/9
  10. DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AMERICA 11/16

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Thursday 10/15/15

YES: Its a GORGEOUS fall week to FALL in love with LEARNING and DOING here at STEM




PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:   THE STATE OF WATER PROJECT

WHY? ID, EVALUATE and CREATE an understanding of POLITICAL DECISIONS in CONTEMPORARY ISSUES

1. PADLET: ID and EVALUATE: What are the POLITICS shown in this image?
2. The Story of Bottled Water: ID FACT vs OPINION and EVALUATE ARGUMENT
3. The State of Water: Contract , Begin Research on guiding questions

HOMEWORK: continue STATE OF WATER research

Monday, October 12, 2015

Tuesday 10/13/15

YES: Its a GORGEOUS fall week to FALL in love with LEARNING and DOING here at STEM




PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:   Computers and Gmail

WHY? Evaluate and ID your level of success with Belief Systems.

1. World Belief Systems Quiz: Believe it to do it :)
2. The Politics of Drinking Water: PART 1 and PART 2

HOMEWORK: The Politics of Drinking Water PART 3 (article, chart, main idea ?)

Monday 10/12/15






PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:   World Religions Chart and a PENCIL or PEN

WHY? ID/SUMMARIZE WORLD BELIEF SYSTEMS. APPLY and ANALYZE B,D,C details

1. PADLET: ID and EVALUATE: Why do we have Columbus Day?  
2. WHAT WAS YODA ?: ANALYZE and APPLY B, D, C to UNDERSTAND

HOMEWORK: WORLD BELIEF SYSTEMS QUIZ TUESDAY

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

WEDNESDAY 10/7/15





PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:  Where and Why of Beliefs and World Religions Chart (homework)

WHY? ID/ANALYZE the WHERE and WHY of BELIEF SYSTEMS and ID/SUMMARIZE WORLD BELIEF SYSTEMS

1. PADLET: ANALYZE and ID: What IMPORTANT IDEA is in all these readings?
2.  EASTERN BELIEF SYSTEMS: ADD 5 FOR EACH (B, C, D)
3. WORLD RELIGIONS PIKTOCHART: make it to learn it. CHOOSE 7 MOST IMPORTANT DETAILS and CHART IT UP. Must have BELIEF SYSTEM NAME as TITLE

HOMEWORK: NONE, ENJOY YOUR TIME OFF AND RECHARGE FOR 2ND QT
BELIEF SYSTEMS QUIZ TUESDAY 10/13

Monday, October 5, 2015

TUESDAY 10/6/15

IT"S NOT ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS, IT'S ABOUT LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN



PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:  Where and Why of Beliefs and World Religions Chart (homework)

WHY? ID/ANALYZE the WHERE and WHY of BELIEF SYSTEMS and ID/SUMMARIZE WORLD BELIEF SYSTEMS

1. PADLET: REVIEW and ID: What is ONE LESSON from the Year of Living Biblically?
2.  WHERE and WHY of BELIEF SYSTEMS: Complete Presentations
3. WORLD RELIGIONS CHART: Share/Compare/Complete
4. WORLD RELIGIONS PIKTOCHART: make it to learn it. CHOOSE 7 MOST IMPORTANT DETAILS and CHART IT UP. Must have BELIEF SYSTEM NAME as TITLE

HOMEWORK: 
PIKTOCHART COMPLETE DUE WEDNESDAY by END OF CLASS

Monday 10/5/15

IT"S NOT ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS, IT'S ABOUT LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN



PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:  Where and Why of Beliefs

WHY?  ID, EVALUATE and ASSESS individual political and belief systems. ID/ANALYZE the WHERE and WHY of BELIEF SYSTEMS

1. ID and ANALYZE MY YEAR OF LIVING BIBLICALLY: What 5 IMPORTANT LESSONS does he learn about having BELIEFS ?

2. PADLET: What is THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON and WHY?

3. WHERE and WHY of BELIEFS: Headlines Activity COMPLETE and SHARE

HOMEWORK: 
PAGE 1 of WORLD RELIGIONS CHART