THURSDAY 9/1/16

HAPPY  4th WEEK  at STEM.  I hope you are busy writing YOUR VERSE:  "The Powerful Play Goes ON!"

JUDGING AMERICA SERIES: JOEL PARES

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, and CULTURE: ID, INVESTIGATE and APPLY

WHY? ID, INVESTIGATE, APPLY and CHALLENGE  " CULTURE"

1.  PADLET:  APPLY and INVESTIGATE:  What is ONE STEREOTYPE that holds YOU or THE WORLD back and what can you do to change it?

2.  CULTURE: ID, INVESTIGATE, APPLY and CHALLENGE "CULTURE": Culture Group Presentations

HOMEWORK: 
WORLD HISTORY TEXTBOOK C1 S3 CIVILIZATION main ideas/details that describe

WEDNESDAY 8/31/16

HAPPY  4th WEEK  at STEM.  I hope you are busy writing YOUR VERSE:  "The Powerful Play Goes ON!"

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, and CULTURE: ID, INVESTIGATE and APPLY

WHY? ID, INVESTIGATE, APPLY and CHALLENGE  " CULTURE"

1.  PADLET:  APPLY and INVESTIGATE:  What is ONE SUBJECTIVE CULTURAL VALUE you could change to improve YOURSELF or THE WORLD?

2.  STEREOTYPES:  WHY are they NEGATIVE?

3.  CULTURE: ID, INVESTIGATE, APPLY and CHALLENGE "CULTURE"

HOMEWORK: 

FINISH YOUR CULTURE GROUP SLIDES

TUESDAY 8/30/16

HAPPY  4th WEEK  at STEM.  I hope you are busy writing YOUR VERSE:  "The Powerful Play Goes ON!"

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, and WHAT IS CULTURE 5 DETAILS

WHY? ID, INVESTIGATE, APPLY and CHALLENGE  " CULTURE"

1.HISTORY/HUMANITY/FUTURE  QUIZ:  REVIEW and EVALUATE History, Humanity and the Future

2 PADLET:  ID and EVALUATE:  What is the MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTIC of CULTURE?

3.  CULTURE: ID, INVESTIGATE, APPLY and CHALLENGE "CULTURE"

HOMEWORK: 

CULTURE: Investigate and Apply  BRAINSTORM and CREATE the BELIEFS, VALUES and CUSTOMS of your ASSIGNED CULTURE GROUP.  Also include, DRESS and LANGUAGE

GRADE REPORT: Signature

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MONDAY 8/29/16

HAPPY  THIRD WEEK at STEM.  I hope you are busy writing YOUR VERSE:  "The Powerful Play Goes ON!"

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, and THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 6 GLASSES:  Book Club #1 "Introduction: Vital Fluids

WHY?   ID and EVALUATE the SPRITE-G details of time periods and cultures

1.  PADLET: Why is LIQUID  IMPORTANT to HUMAN LIFE, HISTORY and CULTURE?

2.  THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 6 GLASSES:  Book Club  #1 "Introduction Vital Fluids"

3.  QUIZ:  REVIEW and EVALUATE History, Humanity and the Future

HOMEWORK: 

WHAT IS CULTURE?    5 DETAILS at LEAST
GRADE REPORT: Signature

FRIDAY 8/26/16

HAPPY  THIRD WEEK at STEM.  I hope you are busy writing YOUR VERSE:  "The Powerful Play Goes ON!"

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, and  BE THE DIFFERENCE:STEM

WHY?   Evaluate your level of success with "Why History and Humanity ID, Evaluate and Analyze"

1.  PADLET: What is a a possible question for the quiz?

2.  QUIZ:  History, Humanity and the Future

3.  THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 6 GLASSES:  Book Club "Introduction Vital Fluids"

HOMEWORK: 

THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 6 GLASSES:  Book Club #1 "Introduction: Vital Fluids"

THURSDAY 8/25/16

Happy THIRD WEEK at STEM.  I hope you are busy writing YOUR VERSE:  "The Powerful Play Goes ON!"

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, and  BE THE DIFFERENCE:STEM

WHY?   ID, Investigate, Evaluate and display an organization of cooperation.  Argue why your organization deserves donations.  Market your organization

1.  PADLET: ID, EVALUATE: What is TRUE in this VIDEO and WHAT IS THE MESSAGE?

2.  BE THE DIFFERENCE: Steps 1 and 2

3.  QUIZ REVIEW:  What to do and How to do it?

HOMEWORK: 

REVIEW: to LOOK and FIND AGAIN the MAIN IDEAS and DETAILS of the TOPICS.  It is an ACTIVE process.

FRIDAY QUIZ: Why History? and "Humanity: ID, Evaluate and Analyze"

WEDNESDAY 8/24/16

Happy THIRD WEEK at STEM.  I hope you are busy writing YOUR VERSE:  "The Powerful Play Goes ON!"

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, and "What Explains The Rise of Humans" and Humanity: ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE

WHY?   ID, EVALUATE and ANALYZE: What makes us human?  How did we get here?  Where are we going?

1.  PADLET: ID, EVALUATE: What DO YOU THINK is the most important question about the future of humanity and WHY?

2.  THE SEARCH FOR HUMANITIES ROOTS?: What human characteristics does Salaam demonstrate?

3.  HUMANITY: ID, Evaluate and Analyze: Where are we going?

HOMEWORK: 
Start to REVIEW 
FRIDAY QUIZ: Why History? and "Humanity: ID, Evaluate and Analyze"

TUESDAY 8/23/16

Happy THIRD WEEK at STEM.  I hope you are busy writing YOUR VERSE:  "The Powerful Play Goes ON!"

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, and "What Explains The Rise of Humans" and Humanity: ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE

WHY?   ID, EVALUATE and ANALYZE: What makes us human?  How did we get here?  Where are we going?

1.  PADLET: ID, EVALUATE and REVIEW:  What are your THOUGHTS on this QUOTE? How does it CONNECT to "What Explains The Rise of Humans?" 

2. IDEA WEB: What Explains The Rise of Humanity? Continued

3.  HUMANITY: ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE:  Sources, Details and Clips

HOMEWORK: 
20 BIG QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY(5 grows)
FRIDAY QUIZ: Why History? and "Humanity: ID, Evaluate and Analyze"

MONDAY 8/22/16

Happy THIRD WEEK at STEM.  I hope you are busy writing YOUR VERSE:  "The Powerful Play Goes ON!"

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, and "What Explains The Rise of Humans" and Humanity: ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE

WHY?   ID, EVALUATE and ANALYZE: What makes us human?  How did we get here?  Where are we going?

1.  PADLET: ID and REVIEW, EVALUATE: What are your thoughts on the song "LOVELY DAY?.  How does it CONNECT to WHAT MAKES US HUMAN (review your notes) from last week? 

2. IDEA WEB: What Explains The Rise of Humanity?

3.  HUMANITY: ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE:  Sources, Details and Clips

HOMEWORK: None

FRIDAY 8/18/16

Happy SECOND WEEK at STEM.  I hope you are busy writing YOUR VERSE:  "The Powerful Play Goes ON!"

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, and "What Makes Us Human" Paragraph/Poem/Cartoon

WHY?   ID, EVALUATE and ANALYZE: What makes us human?  How did we get here?  Where are we going?

1.  PADLET: ID and REVIEW, EVALUATE: What is THE MOST IMPORTANT DETAIL that makes us HUMAN?

2.  HUMANITY: ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE:  Sources, Details and Clips

HOMEWORK: ANNOTATE ARTICLE "What Explains The Rise of Humans" SHARED with you

THURSDAY 8/17/16

Happy SECOND WEEK at STEM.  I hope you are busy writing YOUR VERSE:  "The Powerful Play Goes ON!"

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, and WHY WE STUDY HISTORY (slides and notes)

WHY?  ID, CONNECT, ANALYZE and EVALUATE Why We Study History.  ID and EVALUATE Presentation skills.
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1.  PADLET: ID and REVIEW: What did YOU DO last night to be successful with your presentation TODAY?

2.  WHY WE STUDY HISTORY: Presentations.  CLASS GLOWS and GROWS. DAZZLE us with your HARD WORK and BRILLIANCE

HOMEWORK: ID/REVIEW: What makes us HUMAN? 8-10 sentence Paragraph/Poem/Cartoon must include AT LEAST 5 DETAILS about what makes us human

WEDNESDAY 8/17/16

WELCOME to WEEK 2 at STEM:  Are you FIGHTING FOR YOUR MIND?

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, WHY DO WE STUDY HISTORY

WHY?   ID, ANALYZE, EVALUATE  and CONNECT WHY WE STUDY HISTORY?
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1. WHO THAT?: CLASSMATES and CULTURE BUILDING

2.  PADLET: REVIEW "What was something interesting YOU LEARNED yesterday?"

2.  WHY DO WE STUDY HISTORY?  Google Doc Task Time

 HOMEWORK: COMPLETE "Why Do We Study History" PRESENTATIONS

TUESDAY 8/16

WELCOME to WEEK 2 at STEM:  Are you FIGHTING FOR YOUR MIND?

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, WHY DO WE STUDY HISTORY

WHY?   ID, ANALYZE, EVALUATE  and CONNECT WHY WE STUDY HISTORY?
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1. WHO THAT?: CLASSMATES and CULTURE BUILDING

2.  WHY DO WE STUDY HISTORY?  Google Doc Task Time

 HOMEWORK: COMPLETE "WHY DO WE STUDY HISTORY" SOURCES 1 through 5

MONDAY 8/15/16

WELCOME to WEEK 2 at STEM:  Are you FIGHTING FOR YOUR MIND?

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, WORLD HISTORY FIRST DAYS : Where Are you?

WHY? REVIEW SYLLABUS QUIZ,  PRESENT and INVESTIGATE WHERE YOU ARE?, ID, ANALYZE and INVESTIGATE WHY WE STUDY HISTORY
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1. WHO THAT?: CLASSMATES and CULTURE BUILDING

2.  QUIZ REVIEW:  SYLLABUS/CLASS LETTER  PGS 2 and 3:

3.  WORLD HISTORY FIRST DAYS: Where are YOU mentally and physically? REVIEW PRESENTATIONS

4.  WHY DO WE STUDY HISTORY: Show and Tell

 HOMEWORK: NONE

FRIDAY 8/12/16

Happy FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL!  I hope you are here with bright smiles and eager minds.  You have an amazing life and WE are going to have a fabulous year

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, WORLD HISTORY FIRST DAYS : Where Are you?

WHY?  REVIEW and INVESTIGATE WHERE YOU ARE?  ID and EVALUATE and REVIEW your UNDERSTANDING of  CLASS LETTER/SYLLABUS
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1. WHO THAT?: CLASSMATES and CULTURE BUILDING

2.  QUIZ:  SYLLABUS/CLASS LETTER  PGS 2 and 3: Using GOOGLE FORMS

3.  WORLD HISTORY FIRST DAYS: Where are YOU mentally and physically? CHECK/REVIEW and PROCESS

 HOMEWORK: CREATE A HAIKU (5-7-5) or CARTOON STRIP (5 boxes) for WHY WE STUDY HISTORY? BOTH tasks can be done via Google Docs or "Old School"

THURSDAY 8/11/16

Happy FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL!  I hope you are here with bright smiles and eager minds.  You have an amazing life and WE are going to have a fabulous year

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, WORLD HISTORY FIRST DAYS : Where Are you? and SYLLABUS/CLASS LETTER NOTES PAGES 2 and 3

WHY?  REVIEW and INVESTIGATE WHERE YOU ARE?  ID and REVIEW your UNDERSTANDING of NOTES and CLASS LETTER
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1. PADLET: ID and EXPLAIN: What is one WAY (specific, detailed) you are going to FIGHT FOR YOUR MIND this YEAR?

2.  YOUR NEW GOOGLE WORLD!  Reminders, Advice (reply to all, naming and grading)

3.  WORLD HISTORY FIRST DAYS: Where are YOU mentally and physically? COMPLETE PARTS 1, 2, 3


HOMEWORK:  CHECK and REVIEW your NOTES on SYLLABUS/CLASS LETTER PGS 2 and 3 for QUIZ on FRIDAY

WEDNESDAY 8/10/16

Happy FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL!  I hope you are here with bright smiles and eager minds.  You have an amazing life and WE are going to have a fabulous year

PLAN OF THE DAY

HAVE OUT: COMPUTER, COURSE LETTER SIGNATURE, FACEPAGE, WORLD HISTORY FIRST DAYS NOTES

WHY?  REVIEW WHO WE ARE, WHY WERE HERE and HOW THINGS WORK and INVESTIGATE WHERE YOU ARE?
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1. PADLET: ID and EXPLAIN: What is ONE DETAIL you learned yesterday about WHY WE ARE HERE or HOW THINGS WORK?
2.  WORLD HISTORY DAY 1: Fight For Your Mind and Where are YOU

How are YOU going to FIGHT FOR YOUR MIND to create YOUR VERSE this year?

HOMEWORK:  NOTES on PAGES 2 & 3 of Syllabus/Class Letter

TUESDAY 8/9/16

Happy FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!  I hope you are here with bright smiles and eager minds.  You have an amazing life and WE are going to have a fabulous year

PLAN OF THE DAY

HAVE OUT: COMPUTER or PENCIL/PEN IF YOU HAVE NONE

WHY?  ID, EVALUATE and ASSESS WHO WE ARE, WHY WERE HERE and HOW THINGS WORK

1.  REVIEW EXPECTATIONS:  Student Handbooks
2.  WORLD HISTORY DAY 1: Who, Why and How

How are YOU going to FIGHT FOR YOUR MIND to create YOUR VERSE this year?

HOMEWORK:  #1 COURSE LETTER SIGNATURE and #2 WORLD HISTORY FACE PAGE