Thursday, September 25, 2014

THURSDAY 9/25


I hope you have a successful week of BELIEFS and POLITICS!

HAVE OUT:  #5 World Religions Chart   #6 B,D, C Character Collage Readings and directions

WHY?  ID, ANALYZE AND CONSTRUCT UNDERSTANDING OF WORLD BELIEF SYSTEMS

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. #8  BELIEF SYSTEMS KAHOOT:  ID and CREATE a 5 QUESTION QUIZ for your classmates
  2. #6  B,D,C Character Collage Task Time
HOMEWORK:
#6 B, D, C Character Collage DUE FRIDAY 9/26

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Wednesday 9/24

Wednesday 9/24

I hope you have a successful week of BELIEFS and POLITICS!

HAVE OUT:    #5 World Religions Chart/Xmind Presentations and #6 B,D, C Character Collage Readings

WHY?  ID, ANALYZE AND CONSTRUCT UNDERSTANDING OF WORLD BELIEF SYSTEMS

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. PADLET RESPONSE: Quote Response
  2. #5 World Religions Chart and Xmind Presentations
  3. #6 B, D, C Character Collage READINGS and COLLAGE
HOMEWORK:
#6 B, D, C Character Collage DUE FRIDAY 9/26

Monday, September 22, 2014

Tuesday 9/23

TUESDAY 9/23

I hope you have a successful week of BELIEFS and POLITICS!

HAVE OUT:    #5 World Religions Chart and LATE GRADE REPORTS

WHY?  ID, ANALYZE and CONSTRUCT understanding of World belief systems

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. PADLET RESPONSE:  React to the song "Dear God"(lyrics were EMAILED to you) Choose and answer 2 options
  2. #5 World Religions Chart and Xmind Presentations
  3. #6 B, D, C Character Collage READINGS
HOMEWORK:
#5 Xmind Presentations Completed    
#6 B,D,C Charter Collage Pre Reading Article I will assign

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Monday 9/22

I hope you have a successful week of BELIEFS and POLITICS!

HAVE OUT:    #5 World Religions Chart and GRADE REPORT

WHY?  ID and BUILD BELIEF SYSTEMS UNDERSTANDING  & ID AND EVALUATE WHERE AND WHY OF BELIEFS

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. PADLET RESPONSE:  How did you see BELIEFS or POLITICS this weekend? 
  2. #4 HEADLINES: Where and Why of  Beliefs
  3. TED:  Year of Living Biblically :  What LAWS give him trouble and how do his BELIEFS change?
  4. Task Time:  #5 WORLD RELIGIONS CHART
HOMEWORK:
      #5 WORLD RELIGIONS CHART

Friday, September 19, 2014

FRIDAY 9/19

HAPPY COOL and WONDERFUL WEEK:  I hope you "fall" for the nice weather and you are "COOL" with your success on the test

HAVE OUT:  #3 Where and Why of Beliefs (article notes  from last night)

WHY?  APPLY and EVALUATE POLITICS  & ID and EVALUATE Where and why of beliefs

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. PADLET RESPONSE:  ID and EVALUATE the POLITICS of 1 of the CARTOONS (W, W, W, H) and WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?  
  2. #4 HEADLINES: Where and Why of  Beliefs
  3. TED:  Year of Living Biblically :  What LAWS give him trouble and how do his BELIEFS change?
HOMEWORK:
 complete HALF of the # 5 WORLD RELIGIONS CHART 9/22
Grade Report 9/22

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

THURSDAY 9/18

HAPPY COOL and WONDERFUL WEEK:  I hope you "fall" for the nice weather and you are "COOL" with your success on the test

HAVE OUT:  #1 WHERE AM I?  Beliefs and Political Systems

WHY?  ID and Evaluate politics,  ID and Evaluate Belief Systems

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. UNIT #1  Organize and Save it
  2. UNIT #2 BELIEF and POLITICAL SYSTEMS 
  3. #1 WHERE AM I?: Beliefs and Political Systems.
  4. PADLET RESPONSE:  NO NAME: AGREE or DISAGREE with your RESULTS or share QUESTIONS or CONFUSIONS 
  5. #2 WHAT IS POLITICS?  ID and EVALUATE POLITICS
HOMEWORK:
 READ and CREATE CORNELL NOTES for ONE of the 3 ARTICLES BELOW.  Teacher Assigns
1.Some Theories on the Origin of Religion
2.Why Do We Need Religion?
3.The Birth of Religion

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

WEDNESDAY 9/17

HAPPY COOL and WONDERFUL WEEK:  I hope you "fall" for the nice weather and you are "COOL" and successful on the test today

HAVE OUT:  #24 UNIT 1 CULTURE and CIVILIZATION TEST REVIEW & Paper/Pencil

WHY?  JUDGE and EVALUATE your LEVEL of SUCCESS with UNIT 1

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. #24 UNIT 1 CULTURE and CIVILIZATION TEST REVIEW: PRINT OUT
  2. #25 UNIT 1 CULTURE and CIVILIZATION TEST
  • Online (Moodle) Old School Paper
  • Compete STAPLE your PAPER TEST on top of your PARAGRAPH on top of your REVIEW SHEET and PLACE IT IN TURN IN TRAY
  1. UNIT #2 BELIEF and POLITICAL SYSTEMS 
  2. #1 WHERE AM I?: Beliefs and Political System. RECORD your results and ONE QUESTION that SURPRISED YOU and ONE THAT CONFUSED YOU
HOMEWORK:
 #1 WHERE AM I?  Beliefs and Political Systems

Monday, September 15, 2014

TUESDAY 9/16

HAPPY COOL and WONDERFUL WEEK:  I hope you "fall" for the nice weather

HAVE OUT:  #24 UNIT 1 CULTURE and CIVILIZATION TEST REVIEW

WHY?  ID, REVIEW,  EVALUATE AND PREPARE FOR UNIT 1 TEST

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. #24 UNIT 1 CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION TEST REVIEW
  • I HAVE/WHO HAS: ID and REVIEW VOCAB
  • CRASH COURSE:  Review and Evaluate  (5 topics you NEED TO KNOW)
  • TASK TIME:  Cooperate, Share, Compare review sheet answers  
HOMEWORK:
 #24 UNIT 1 CULTURE and CIVILIZATION TEST REVIEW DUE 9/17
#24 UNIT 1 CULTURE and CIVILIZATION TEST 9/17

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Monday 9/15

HAPPY COOL and WONDERFUL WEEK:  I hope you "fall" for the nice weather

HAVE OUT:    & #23 CIVILIZATION COLLAPSE (review questions and book jacket)

WHY? ID and REVIEW PROBLEMS of TODAY and THE PAST, ID, EVALUATE and PREPARE for UNIT 1 TEST

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. #23 CIVILIZATION COLLAPSE:  Review Expert Groups Questions 1-8.  SHARE/COMPARE and ANSWER (on PADLET) ADD and EXTEND
  2. #24 UNIT 1 CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION TEST REVIEW:  Suggestions for success, time to work, share and create
HOMEWORK:
 #24 UNIT 1 CULTURE and CIVILIZATION TEST REVIEW DUE 9/17
#24 UNIT 1 CULTURE and CIVILIZATION TEST 9/17



Thursday, September 11, 2014

FRIDAY 9/12

HAPPY WEEKEND EVE:  Lets have a FRIDAY of UNDERSTANDING the PAST to have a SUCCESSFUL FUTURE

HAVE OUT:    #21 READING JOURNAL COLLAPSE #4, #5 & #23 CIVILIZATION COLLAPSE

WHY? ID: ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN THE PAST, ANALYZE CAUSE AND EFFECT, CONNECT THE PAST TO TODAY

PLAN OF THE DAY :
  1. PADLET: What's Wrong With What We Eat?: ID What is 1 SOLUTION offered? JUDGE Good/Bad and Why?
  2. #23 CIVILIZATION COLLAPSE:  Review and Book Jacket.  Book Jacket Link   CONTINUE and COMPLETE
HOMEWORK: 

#23 CIVILIZATION COLLAPSE QUESTIONS 1-8  DUE E.O.C (end of class) FRIDAY

#23 BOOK JACKET Due MONDAY 9/15

START REVIEWING TOC (finding Vocab words, answering Why? questions) for UNIT TEST on WEDNESDAY

You might also find the following links helpful to add depth and understanding
  1. COLLAPSE READING GUIDE
  2. JARED DIAMOND: THE RISE AND FALL OF CIVILIZATIONS
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

THURSDAY 9/11

HAPPY THURSDAY:  Lets have a HAPPY week of UNDERSTANDING the PAST to have a SUCCESSFUL FUTURE

HAVE OUT:   #22 COLLAPSE(online activity), #21 READING JOURNAL COLLAPSE #4

WHY? ID: ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN THE PAST, ANALYZE CAUSE AND EFFECT, CONNECT THE PAST TO TODAY

PLAN OF THE DAY :
  1. PADLET: ID: EXAMINE and ID AS MANY REASONS FOR THE COLLAPSE OF CIVILIZATION AS YOU CAN.......
  2. #22 COLLAPSE: Why Civilizations Fall or Fail?  EXTRA CREDIT SHOW AND TELL: Garbageology, Poem, Paragraph or Sign
  3. #21 READING JOURNAL COLLAPSE: EPISODE 4  Add and Extend (5+details)
  4. #23 CIVILIZATION COLLAPSE:  Review and Book Jacket.  Look for the email and here is the Book Jacket Link
HOMEWORK: COLLAPSE
READING JOURNAL #3 (10 details, 2 questions, 2 quotes, 2 WOWS!)  PGS 428-438 DUE 9/10
READING JOURNAL #4 (10 details, 2 questions, 2 quotes, 2 WOWS!) PGS 495-505 DUE 9/11
READING JOURNAL #5 (10 details, 2 qustions, 2 quotes, 2 WOWS) PGS 530-534 DUE 9/12

#23 CIVILIZATION COLLAPSE DUE E.O.C (end of class) FRIDAY

You might also find the following links helpful to add depth and understanding
  1. COLLAPSE READING GUIDE
  2. JARED DIAMOND: THE RISE AND FALL OF CIVILIZATIONS
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Wednesday 9/10

HAPPY WEDNESDAY:  Lets have a HAPPY week of UNDERSTANDING the PAST to have a SUCCESSFUL FUTURE

HAVE OUT:  #21 READING JOURNAL COLLAPSE and  #22 COLLAPSE(online activity)

WHY? ID: ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN THE PAST, ANALYZE CAUSE AND AFFECT, CONNECT THE PAST TO TODAY

PLAN OF THE DAY :
  1. PADLET:  ID 1 CAUSE of the MAYAN COLLAPSE?
  2. #21 READING JOURNAL COLLAPSE:  Episode 1 Add and Extend (5+details)
  3. #22 COLLAPSE: Why Civilizations Fall or Fail?: ONLINE INVESTIGATION
HOMEWORK: COLLAPSE
READING JOURNAL #3 (10 details, 2 questions, 2 quotes, 2 WOWS!)  PGS 428-438 DUE 9/10
READING JOURNAL #4 (10 details, 2 questions, 2 quotes, 2 WOWS!) PGS 495-505 DUE 9/11
READING JOURNAL #5 (10 details, 2 qustions, 2 quotes, 2 WOWS) PGS 530-534 DUE 9/12

GARBAGE-OLOGY:  The CHACO CANYON ACTIVITY from #22 DUE 9/10

You might also find the following links helpful to add depth and understanding
  1. COLLAPSE READING GUIDE
  2. JARED DIAMOND: THE RISE AND FALL OF CIVILIZATIONS
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Monday, September 8, 2014

TUESDAY 9/9

HAPPY TUESDAY:  Lets have a HAPPY week of UNDERSTANDING the PAST to have a SUCCESSFUL FUTURE

HAVE OUT:  #21 READING JOURNAL COLLAPSE

WHY? ID: ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN THE PAST, ANALYZE CAUSE AND AFFECT, CONNECT THE PAST TO TODAY

PLAN OF THE DAY :
  1. PADLET QUESTION: Which one of the 14 DESIGN CHALLENGES will BEST keep our civilization from COLLAPSE? WHY?
  2. #22 COLLAPSE: Why Civilizations Fall or Fail?: ONLINE INVESTIGATION
HOMEWORK: COLLAPSE
READING JOURNAL #3 (10 details, 2 questions, 2 quotes, 2 WOWS!)  PGS 428-438 DUE 9/10
READING JOURNAL #4 (10 details, 2 questions, 2 quotes, 2 WOWS!) PGS 495-505 DUE 9/11
READING JOURNAL #5 (10 details, 2 qustions, 2 quotes, 2 WOWS) PGS 530-534 DUE 9/12

GARBAGE-OLOGY:  The CHACO CANYON ACTIVITY from #22

You might also find the following links helpful to add depth and understanding
  1. COLLAPSE READING GUIDE
  2. JARED DIAMOND: THE RISE AND FALL OF CIVILIZATIONS
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Sunday, September 7, 2014

MONDAY 9/8

HAPPY MONDAY:  Lets have a HAPPY week of UNDERSTANDING the PAST to have a HAPPY FUTURE

HAVE OUT: #20 HEADLINES and #21 READING JOURNAL COLLAPSE

WHY? ID, Review, Create and Share PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS and ID and EVALUATE the REASONS CIVILIZATIONS FALL

PLAN OF THE DAY :
  1. PADLET QUESTION:  Based on what you have read in COLLAPSE, what LAW do you think would help prevent the Collapse of modern civilization? 
  2. # 20 HEADLINES:   HAMMURABI'S CODE
  3. #22 COLLAPSE: Why Civilizations Fall or Fail
HOMEWORK: COLLAPSE
READING JOURNAL #3 (10 details, 2 questions, 2 quotes, 2 WOWS!)  PGS 428-438 DUE 9/10
READING JOURNAL #4 (10 details, 2 questions, 2 quotes, 2 WOWS!) PGS 495-505 DUE 9/11
READING JOURNAL #5 (10 details, 2 qustions, 2 quotes, 2 WOWS) PGS 530-534 DUE 9/12


You might also find the following links helpful to add depth and understanding
  1. COLLAPSE READING GUIDE
  2. JARED DIAMOND: THE RISE AND FALL OF CIVILIZATIONS
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Thursday, September 4, 2014

FRIDAY 9/5

HAPPY FRIDAY!  Do something to make yourself HAPPY and SUCCESSFUL with your early release time today

HAVE OUT: #20 HEADLINES and #21 READING JOURNAL COLLAPSE

WHY? ID, Review, Create and Share PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS

PLAN OF THE DAY :
  1. PADLET QUESTION:  A civilization is best ruled by punishment or moral leadership, Choose ONE and defend your answer.
  2. # 20 HEADLINES:   HAMMURABI'S CODE
  3. #21 READING JOURNAL: COLLAPSE
HOMEWORK:
READING JOURNAL (5 details, 1 quote, 1 question, one WOW!)  PGS 10-15 COLLAPSE DUE 9/5
READING JOURNAL (10 details, 2 questions, 2 Quotes 2 WOW!) PGS 16-26  COLLAPSE DUE 9/8

You might also find the following links helpful to add depth and understanding
  1. COLLAPSE READING GUIDE
  2. JARED DIAMOND: THE RISE AND FALL OF CIVILIZATIONS
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

THURSDAY 9/4

HAPPY THURSDAY!  What are you doing this very instant to BE HAPPY and SUCCESSFUL?

HAVE OUT: #17 C4 113-115 9 ?'s and #19 C4 PGS 116-117 9 ?'s

WHY? ID, Review, Create and Share PRIMARY TEXT SOURCES

PLAN OF THE DAY : NEW SEATS!
  1. PADLET QUESTION:  What was the NAME of a PRIMARY SOURCE you EXAMINED in #17 and #19 and WHAT DETAIL did it provide about an ancient civilization?
  2. # 20 HEADLINES: Ancient Civilizations  &   HAMMURABI'S CODE
  3. READING JOURNAL: COLLAPSE
HOMEWORK:
READING JOURNAL (5 details, 1 quote, 1 question, one WOW!)  PGS 10-15 COLLAPSE DUE 9/5
READING JOURNAL (10 details, 2 questions, 2 Quotes 2 WOW!) PGS 16-26  COLLAPSE DUE 9/8

You might also find the following links helpful to add depth and understanding
  1. COLLAPSE READING GUIDE
  2. JARED DIAMOND: THE RISE AND FALL OF CIVILIZATIONS
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL




















HAMMURABI'S CODE

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Wednesday 9/3

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!  What are you doing this very instant to BE HAPPY and SUCCESSFUL?


HAVE OUT: #17 C4 113-115 9 ?'s  #15 Ancient Civilizations Digital Story, #16 Presentation Notes and #13 C1 S3 CIVILIZATION

WHY? ID and JUDGE Glows and Grows of presentations & ID, Research and Evaluate an Ancient Civilization.  JUDGE: Can YOU ID and EVALUATE Ancient Cultures?

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. Update TOC
  2. Padlet Question:  "What ancient civilization has the greatest impact today and why?"
  3. #18 Ancient Civilizations Wrap Up Quiz OPEN NOTES
HOMEWORK

 #17 C4 PGS 113-115 9?s DUE 9/3      #19  C4 PGS 116-117 9?s DUE 9/4

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Monday, September 1, 2014

TUESDAY 9/2

HAPPY TUESDAY!  I hope you enjoyed a rest and spent some time reflecting on all the hard work YOU do and that others do FOR YOU!

HAVE OUT: GRADE REPORT, #15 Ancient Civilizations Digital Story, Computer and Project Work, Props etc

WHY? ID and JUDGE Glows and Grows of presentations & ID, Research and Evaluate an Ancient Civilization.

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. PREPARATION: Presentation, HANDOUT Emailed to class, ALL DOCUMENTS emailed or shared with me
  2. PRESENTATIONS: Your audience roll. 2 GLOWS and GROWS
  3. #15 Ancient Civilizations: Presentations
  4. #18 Ancient Civilizations Wrap Up Quiz
HOMEWORK
Grade Reports handed out FRIDAY. PARENT SIGNATURE DUE 9/2
 #17 C4 PGS 113-115 9?s DUE 9/3      #19  C4 PGS 116-117 9?s DUE 9/4

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Thursday, August 28, 2014

FRIDAY 8/29

HAPPY FRIDAY!  Lets focus on our presentations today and then enjoy celebrating your hard work on Labor Day :)

HAVE OUT:#15 Ancient Civilizations Digital Story, Computer and Project Work, Props etc

WHY? ID and JUDGE Glows and Grows of presentations & ID, Research and Evaluate an Ancient Civilization.

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. PREPARATION: Presentation, Documents Shared, Rubric to Me, Practice
  2. PRESENTATIONS: Your audience roll. 2 GLOWS and GROWS
  3. #15 Ancient Civilizations: Presentations
HOMEWORK
#15 Ancient Civilizations Digital Story DUE 8/29
Grade Reports handed out FRIDAY. PARENT SIGNATURE DUE 9/2
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

THURSDAY 8/28

HAPPY THURSDAY! One more day of focused, creative and hard work and you are free to celebrate the workers of the world during Labor Day :)

HAVE OUT:#15 Ancient Civilizations Digital Story, Computer and Project Work

WHY? ID and Evaluate project rubric,   ID, Research and Evaluate an Ancient Civilization.

PLAN OF THE DAY:
  1. REVIEW Padlet: NO NAMES "What is your greatest fear about presentations?"
  2. ID and EVALUATE: Project Rubric
  3. Success Tips:  Google Hangout, Share Documents, Checklist, Text Pages C4 PGS 112-115 And C9
  4. #15 Ancient Civilizations: Presentations: Create and Practice
HOMEWORK
#15 Ancient Civilizations Digital Story DUE 8/29
Grade Reports handed out FRIDAY. PARENT SIGNATURE DUE 9/2
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Wednesday 8/27

Great Morning to you!  I hope that your parents enjoyed coming to STEM,  They were funny and embarrassed you as much as possible :)  We are all very fortunate to be here at STEM

HAVE OUT:#15 Ancient Civilizations Digital Story, Computer and Homework (research for SPRITE-G section 2)

WHY? ID and REVIEW Presentation Skills  ID, Research and Evaluate an Ancient Civilization.

PLAN OF THE DAY:
  1. REVIEW Padlet ID the NAME of your CIVILIZATION, tell us one DETAIL from RESEARCH and EVALUATE your Civilization (good/bad/fair/unfair)
  2. REVIEW: What are 5 important presentation skills?
  3. Be A More Confident Public Speaker: ID  What Advice does this clip give you?
  4. #15 Ancient Civilizations: Presentations/Research workHOMEWORK:
 Final RESEARCH CHECK, and BEGIN PRESENTATION CREATION and PRACTICE
#15 Ancient Civilizations Digital Story DUE 8/29
DO WONDERFUL THINGS:  Your ATTITUDE controls your ALTITUDE :)

Monday, August 25, 2014

TUESDAY 8/26

GO GO TUESDAY!  What could be in the SPRITE-G chart for United States Civilization?

HAVE OUT:#15 Ancient Civilizations Digital Story, Computer and Homework (research for SPRITE-G section)

WHY? Review and Apply Sprite-G Chart,   ID, Research and Evaluate an Ancient Civilization.

PLAN OF THE DAY:

  1. REVIEW Padlet Question : What would a SPRITE-G answer be for United States Civilization? 
  2. REVIEW: What is a requirement for the Ancient Civilizations Project?
  3. Google Search Tips and Tricks
  4. #15 Ancient Civilizations: Presentations/Research work

HOMEWORK:  2nd SECTION OF SPRITE-G Chart research for your Ancient Civilization
                          #15 DUE Friday 8/29. Presentations Begin

Sunday, August 24, 2014

MONDAY 8/25

Happy first day of the week!  I hope you enjoyed your control of nature this weekend as you hung out in the kitchen next to the "fire" and helped your dog protect your "cave"

HAVE OUT:#13 C1 S3 Civilization  #14 How Humans Control Nature, Computer and Pen/Pencil

WHY? REVIEW how humans control nature, ID, investigate and elaborate on Civilization.

PLAN OF THE DAY:

  1. REVIEW Padlet Question : How many of the 14 GRAND DESIGN CHALLENGES can you connect to How Humans Control Nature?
  2. The Steps of Civilization : History Detective Activity
  3. #15 Ancient Civilizations Digital Story :What, How, When and Why?
  4. Google Search Tips and Tricks

HOMEWORK:  ONE SECTION OF SPRITE-G Chart research for your Ancient Civilization
                          #15 DUE Friday. Presentations Begin


Thursday, August 21, 2014

FRIDAY 8/22

Happy Friday!  I hope that you are HAPPY and EXCITED about the future of humanity and YOUR future at STEM

HAVE OUT:  #13 C1 S3 Civilization & Paper/Pencil

WHY?  ID and BUILD how humans control nature,  ID, INVESTIGATE and ELABORATE on CIVILIZATION.

PLAN OF THE DAY

  1. REVIEW POP UP:  ________________in the future makes me happy because_________ (You MUST USE a SPECIFIC DETAIL)
  2. #14 HOW HUMANS CONTROL NATURE:  Connections and Clips
  3. The STEPS OF CIVILIZATION:  History Detective Activity
HOMEWORK:
NONE!

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

THURSDAY 8/21

Happy Thursday!  What way are all Humans connected?  Lets work hard to build those connections between WHO we are, HOW we got here, and WHERE we are going

HAVE OUT:  #11 Humans Try to Control Nature, #12 Humanity and a pen/pencil

WHY: Review and Evaluate Humanity: WHO, HOW and WHERE.  ID and  BUILD how humans try to control nature

PLAN OF THE DAY:

  1. REVIEW POP UP:  What Makes Us Human?
  2. EVALUATE:  Where is humanity going?
  3. ID and BUILD "Humans Try to Control Nature"

HOMEWORK:

FINISH C1 S3 CIVILIZATION

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

WEDNESDAY 8/20

Hi There!  I hope you do not ever have to go to the Latipsoh to have any magical spirits removed from your body.  Perhaps while you were there you encountered a NWOLC?  Scary

HAVE OUT:  Paper/Pencil and #7 C1 S1 Human Origins in Africa

WHY? ID, Evaluate and Analyze Humanity

PLAN OF THE DAY:

  1. Nacrirema Exit Tickets: Y'all So Funny
  2. #12 Humanity: ID, Evaluate and Analyze Who are we, how did we get here, where are we going?
HOMEWORK:  Finish C1 S2  Humans Try to Control Nature DUE 8/21
                           Begin C1 S3 Civilization  DUE 8/22


TUESDAY 9/19

Hola!  How are you crazy NACIREMA doing this morning?

HAVE OUT:  #9 NACIREMA, #10 NACIREMA Seminar Questions, Pencil/Pen and Paper

WHY:  ID, evaluate and challenge YOUR  Culture and Perspective,  ID, review and practice Socratic Seminar

PLAN OF THE DAY:
  1. QW:  Nacirema/American Culture
  2. Socratic Seminar: Why, How and Roles
  3. Nacirema Seminar 
  4. YOUR Nacirema Story Exit Ticket
HOMEWORK:
C1 S2 Humans Try to Control Nature 8/21

Monday, August 18, 2014

MONDAY 8/18

Happy Monday:  Such a pleasure to have you all back

HAVE OUT:  Namecard, Quiz Corrections, #8 Culture, Pen/Pencil

WHY?  ID, Investigate and Challenge CULTURE.

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. Table of Contents:  Create and Check
  2. CULTURE:  ID Review Quick Write
  3. #8  CULTURE Continued
  4. #9 NACIREMA: Investigate B,V,C
HOMEWORK:

#10  Seminar Questions  8/19
 C1 S2 HUMANS TRY TO CONTROL NATURE 8/21

Thursday, August 14, 2014

FRIDAY 9/14

Happy Friday!  I hope that this first week at STEM has changed you PERSPECTIVE of SCHOOL, LEARNING and LIFE....

HAVE OUT:  Name card, Pencil/Paper, #6 PERSPECTIVE and #7  C1 S1 HUMAN ORIGINS IN AFRICA

WHY?  Review, Analyze and Build Perspective,  ID, Investigate and Challenge Culture

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. Perspective Quick Write
  2. World Perspective Quiz: Check, Correct, Discuss
  3. #8 CULTURE

HOMEWORK:  #5 Cornell Notes/Class Letter Quiz Corrections  ASK YOURSELF:  IT may be RIGHT/TRUE but is it CORRECT?   This Quiz was to evaluate your understanding of the Class Letter and Cornell notes so your answers MUST BE FROM THOSE SOURCES.

CORRECTIONS: WRITE OUT the question you missed, not just the number.  WRITE OUT the corrected answer.  Staple your corrections to the back of your original assignment.

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

THURSDAY 8/14

Yeah Thursday!  I hope that you are Cornell Note - A- Rific :)

HAVE OUT:   Pencil/Paper, Namecard, Class Letter Cornell Notes

WHY?  Analyze, Review and Evaluate your understanding of Cornell Notes and Class Letter
ID, Experience, Analyze & Build Perspective

PLAN OF THE DAY
  1. #5 Cornell Notes/Class Letter Quiz
  2. #6 Perspective:  ID, Experience, Analyze and Build
HOMEWORK:
TEXTBOOK C1 SEC 1 DUE FRIDAY

What is your PERSPECTIVE of the World?



WEDNESDAY 8/13

Happy Wednesday:  What's YOUR VERSE for this year?

HAVE OUT: NAMECARD,  PAPER/PENCIL and CONNECTING HISTORY to the DESIGN PROCESS

WHY:  ID and INVESTIGATE  OUR CLASS CULTURE. CONNECT HISTORY to the DESIGN PROCESS and ID/REVIEW and CREATE CORNELL NOTES

PLAN OF THE DAY:

  1. WHOSE THAT?: ID and INVESTIGATE our CLASS CULTURE
  2. CONNECT HISTORY and THE DESIGN PROCESS:  Share STEPS and #5 FEEDBACK and THE FUTURE
  3. CORNELL NOTES:  ID it and CREATE IT

HOMEWORK:

CLASS LETTER CORNELL NOTES PGS 2 & 3 DUE THURSDAY
TEXTBOOK CORNELL NOTES  Chapter 1 Sec 1 DUE FRIDAY

Monday, August 11, 2014

TUESDAY 8/12

WOW!  What an amazing first day.  You guys are some prepared and hard working kids.  Lets continue to ask WHY?

HAVE OUT:  NAME CARD  CLASS LETTER,  WORLD HISTORY FACE PAGE and QUICK WRITE TASK from YESTERDAY

WHY?  ID and REVIEW WHY WE ARE HERE.  ID and EVALUATE HOW THINGS WORK.
ID and PRACTICE  and CONNECT HISTORY to the ENGINEERING PROCESS

PLAN OF THE DAY

  1. REVIEW: WHY ARE WE
    HERE?
  2. WORLD HISTORY FACEPAGE, out for me to collect
  3. QUICK WRITE REVIEW and COMPLETE
  4. CONNECT HISTORY to the ENGINEERING PROCESS
HOMEWORK

Review and Organize

Friday, August 8, 2014

Monday 8/11

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: PENCIL/PEN and PAPER

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
Fight For Your Mind
Your Verse

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

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

WEDNESDAY 6/11

Hi there!

WHY?  This is ALWAYS the most important QUESTION to answer, ponder and consider
Today we will ID, EVALUATE and BUILD HAPPINESS

#8 HAPPY

  • ID/REVIEW: Song
  • EVALUATE:  Inventory your HAPPY SKILLS
  • BUILD:  What PRACTICES you can do to BE HAPPY
What are YOU DOING to be HAPPY?

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Wednesday 6/5

Why?  ID and EVALUATE and BUILD HAPPINESS

#8 HAPPY

ID:  Quick Question and Chat

EVALUATE:  Documentary Chapter 1
Happy Movie Guide
Happy Movie Site

BUILD:  What makes HAPPINESS?


BE HAPPY!  All your testing is DONE.  Thank you for your HARD WORK

Monday, June 2, 2014

MONDAY 6/2

WHY? ID, REVIEW and EVALUATE ITEMS FOR SS MSL

MON: MATH EOG
TUES:  SCIENCE MSL
WED: SOCIAL STUDIES MSL

#7 MSL A-Z REVIEW PICTURE BOOK

  • COMPLETE and REVIEW
  • TURN IN WHEN COMPLETE:  This is a PROJECT GRADE, make sure you are SUCCESSFUL

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

WEDNESDAY 5/21

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE HUMAN RIGHTS

#5 HUMAN RIGHTS

  • QUICK CHAT and WRITE "WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS?" list as many as you can
  • U-N-I-T-E-D Rights: ID and LIST the RIGHTS in UNITED
  • HUMAN RIGHTS CLIP: ID and LIST 5 DETAILS ABOUT  HUMAN RIGHTS
  • DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: READ and ID
#6 THE PROBLEM WITH SNEAKERS
  • ID and EVALUATE: Article and Questions

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Tuesday 5/20

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE the negatives of Globalization

#4 What's Negative About Globalization?

  • REVIEW: Image Quick Chat
  • ID and EVALUATE: Songs
  1. My Hometown
  2. Little Boxes
  3. Mountains of Things
  4. Bullet the Blue Sky
HOMEWORK: Finish #4 Songs

Monday, May 19, 2014

MONDAY 5/19

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE Negatives of Globalization

#4 What's Negative About Globalization?

  • REVIEW: Negative Terms
  • ID:  Clip and Cartoons
  • Evaluate: Songs

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Thursday 5/15

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE the ISRAEL and PALESTINE CONFLICT

#2 ISRAEL

  • 15 MIN Individual READ and WORK
#3 INTRO to ISRAEL and PALESTINE CONFLICT
  • REVIEW: Israel Defense
  • COMPLETE:  Protesters and Time to Talk
HOMEWORK:  I and P Chat:  Create a chat between an ISRAELI and a PALESTINIAN.  Include 10 DETAILS TOTAL  from #2 and/or #3 must be 10 LINES at least

I:  Hi there how do you like living in the GAZA STRIP?
P: The CHECKPOINTS and WALLS are no fun. I can't even GO TO THE BEACH

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

TUESDAY 5/13

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE ISRAEL and PALESTINE CONFLICT

#1 DID YOU KNOW 3.0


#3 INTRO to ISRAEL/PALESTINE CONFLICT

Monday, May 12, 2014

MONDAY 5/12

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE  ISRAEL vs PLAESTINE CONFLICT

MSL REVIEW: 50 Level Questions

#3 ISRAEL vs PALESTINE CONFLICT

  • GROUP Chat
  • INTRO Video
  • Map It ?
HOMEWORK:  None

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Wednesday 5/7

Why?  Review and Practice for MSL & ID and EVALUATE "Did You Know 3.0?"

MSL REVIEW ?'s

  • 30 Level
  • Individual & Group
DID YOU KNOW 3.0?
  • ID and EVALUATE DATA
  • What's the World Like Today?
HOMEWORK:  GRADE REPORT SIGNATURE

Thursday, May 1, 2014

FRIDAY 5/2

WHY:  ID the CAUSES and EFFECTS of GLOBALIZATION

#1 GLOBALIZATION

  • Textbook and Cornell Notes Task
  • READ, ID and EVALUATE
DUE: End of class 5/2

Thursday 5/1

WHY?  Evaluate YOUR understanding of Vietnam War Protests

#26 PROTEST BUMPER STICKERS

  • OUT to Check and Evaluate
#27 THE THINGS THEY CARRIED
  • ID and EVALUATE Soldiers experiences in Vietnam

HOMEWORK:  None

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Wednesday 4/30

WHY?  EVALUATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING of Vietnam Protest Reasons and Songs

#26 Protest Songs

  • Out for us to CHECK and USE
  • PROTEST BUMPER STICKERS
  • Directions/Examples and Task time
HOMEWORK: 2 PROTEST BUMPER STICKERS DUE THURSDAY 5/1

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

TUESDAY 4/29

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE VIETNAM WAR PROTEST REASONS and SONGS

#26 PROTEST SONGS

  • REVIEW and READ ?'s
  • EVALUATE: "What's Going On?"
  • EVALUATE:  "Wrap Up Chart"
ASSIGNMENTS:  2 PROTEST BUMPER STICKERS 5/1

Friday, April 25, 2014

FRIDAY 4/24

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE VIETNAM WAR protest reasons

#24 VIETNAM WAR

  • DEBATE: Pro and Anti War Reasons
#25 VIETNAM PROTEST CORNELL NOTES
  • ID: Video Clip
  • ID: Article
  • EVALUATE: Protest Songs

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Thursday 4/24

Why?  ID and EVALUATE the VIETNAM WAR& COMPARE KOREA and VIETNAM WAR

#24 VIETNAM WAR

  • EVALUATE: Quick Write
  • ID:  Brain Pop
  • COMPARE:  Korea and Vietnam
  • DEBATE: Pro and Anti War (HOMEWORK DUE 4/25)

Monday, April 21, 2014

Monday 4/21

Why?  ID and EVALUATE the AFFECTS of the KOREAN WAR

#23 Inside North Korea

  • REVIEW ?'s 1-9
  • JUDGE # 5-7
  • FINISH Video
  • EVALUATE Questions
REMINDER:  ZOO TRIP TOMORROW please remember to REMIND your parents they will NEED TO PICK YOU UP between 4 and 5 PM !  You will text them with return time updates

Friday, April 11, 2014

MONDAY/TUES/WED 4/14-15-16

Why:  ID and EVALUATE CAUSES, EVENTS and AFFECTS of the KOREAN WAR

#22 KOREAN WAR WEBQUEST
THIS TASK IS DUE 4/17 END OF CLASS   PLEASE FOCUS and WORK OUTSIDE OF CLASS TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Korean War Web Quest
DIRECTIONS:  Complete the following tasks at your stations and at home.  Use the links BELOW the question to ID and INVESTIGATE the answers. Write answers on separate sheet.
1.    Look at the map on website listed  http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/korea/kdivided.html
Explain why Korea was divided in 3 sentences.
2. When did the Korean War take place? (from when to when) create a timeline with at least 5 events listed. You can use pictures and captions
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/static/neh/interactives/timeline/#  (use the East Asia part of the timeline to find information)
3. What were the reasons the Korean War started? Explain in at least 5 sentences
4. Was it actually a war? Explain why or why not in at least 5 sentences
5.  What countries were involved? (list all involved)
6. Explain what the 38th parallel is and why it’s important. Explain in 5 or more sentences.
7. What was the outcome of the War? Explain in 5 or more sentences.
8. Why was General MacArthur fired?  Explain in 5 or more sentences.
9. Who were 5  historical people involved and what were their roles?
10.  Examine the images and story on the link below.  ID and COPY 5 quotes/phrases that describe what it was like to fight in the Korean War.
http://life.time.com/history/korean-war-classic-photos-by-david-douglas-duncan/#12

FRIDAY 4/11

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE VIEWPOINTS on the UKRAINIAN CRISIS

CASE 21 READING TEST TODAY:  Show us HOW HARD YOU HAVE WORKED :)

#20 YOU DECIDE: Who's Right?

  • Evaluate/Share/Solve
#21 KOREAN WAR BRAIN POP
  • ID, KEYWORDS
  • Evaluate QUIZ

Thursday, April 10, 2014

THURSDAY 4/10

WHY?:  ID and EVALUATE VIEWPOINTS on UKRAINE CRISIS

#19 UKRAINE CRISIS

  • REVIEW and ANALYZE visuals Quick Chat

#20 PUTIN vs OBAMA
  • ID Viewpoints Read and Watch
  • Putin vs Obama
  • EVALUATE PARAGRAPH:  You Decide Who's Right

HOMEWORK: #20 You Decide Paragraph


Wednesday, April 9, 2014

TUESDAY 4/9

WHY? ID and ANALYZE and EVALUATE THE UKRAINIAN CRISIS

#19 UKRAINIAN CRISIS: Out for us to check

  • REVIEW: Image Quick Write
  • ANALYZE: Vocab "How does it CONNECT to UKRAINIAN CRISIS?"
  • EVALUATE Quotes and Cartoons
#20 PUTIN vs OBAMA
  • READ and ID
  • ANALYZE Viewpoints

Monday, April 7, 2014

MONDAY 4/7

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE:  The school is nothing WITHOUT YOU :)

WHY?  Investigate and Review "World at War"

#18 WORLD AT WAR: A.B,C REVIEW

  • Directions
  • Task Time
#19 UKRAINE CRISIS
  • Investigate
  • Analyze

Friday, March 28, 2014

FRIDAY 3/27

WHY? REVIEW. EVALUATE and CREATE "BERLIN AIRLIFT AIRPLANES"

#17 CANDY BOMBERS

  • REVIEW Clip
  • AIRLIFT AIRPLANE
  1. Directions
  2. Task Time
  3. DUE END OF CLASS TODAY (3/27)
"LIFT" the spirits of BERLIN!


Thursday, March 27, 2014

Thursday 3/27

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE CANDY BOMBERS

#16 "WHO CAUSED THE BERLIN CRISIS?"

  • Staple FINAL ON TOP of ROUGH DRAFT
#17 CANDY BOMBERS
  • ID:  Read and ID DETAILS 
  • EVALUATE:  Watch
  1. Candy Bomber 1
  2. Candy Bomber 2

CREATE AIRLIFT AIRPLANE
BERLIN AIRLIFT AIRPLANE DUE END OF CLASS 3/28

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Wednesday 3/26

WHY:  EVALUATE "WHO CAUSED THE BERLIN CRISIS?"

Who Caused the Berlin Crisis?

  • Paragraphs out to check
  • Edit and Final Draft Work shop
  • DUE AT END OF 30 minute period
#17 Candy Bombers
  • Identify
  • Evaluate

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

TUESDAY 3/25

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE BERLIN CRISIS

#16 BERLIN CRISIS

  • REVIEW Quick Write
  • EVALUATE "Crisis Causes"
  • EVALUATE "Whose Responsible"
  • CREATE:  5-8 SENTENCE BURGER PARAGRAPH "Who Caused the Berlin Crisis" DUE 3/26

Monday, March 24, 2014

Monday 3/24

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE BERLIN CRISIS

#15 COLD WAR MAP

  • OUT for us to CHECK
#16 BERLIN CRISIS
  • ID: Who, What, When and Why?
  • EVALUATE: How and Why (readings)
  • EXTEND: "Candy Bombers"
REMINDERS:  ALL LATE WORK is DUE BY TUESDAY OF THIS WEEK. Please CHECK POWER SCHOOLS to make sure you are being SUCCESSFUL :)

Friday, March 7, 2014

FRIDAY 3/7

WHY?  ID CAUSES and EVENTS of WWII

#11 WORLD WAR II

  • STATION WORK (out for me to check)
  • COMPLETE STATIONS(Quality and Completion)
  • TURN IN (STAPLE in COVER SHEET ORDER)

HOMEWORK:

  • FINISH ANY UNFINISHED STATION
  • GRADE REPORT DUE 3/7
STATIONS DUE END OF CLASS 3/7


STATION 6 Primary Sources: Holocaust

STATION 4 Operation Overlord Map


STATION 4 Pacific Theater Map

WHAT ARE YOU DOING RIGHT NOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY?

Thursday, March 6, 2014

THURSDAY 3/6

WHY?  ID CAUSES and EVENTS of WWII

#11 WORLD WAR II

  • STATION WORK (out for me to check)
  • CONTINUE STATIONS (as a group)
  • INVESTIGATE and CREATE together 

HOMEWORK:

  • FINISH ANY UNFINISHED STATION
  • GRADE REPORT DUE 3/7
STATIONS DUE END OF CLASS 3/7


STATION 6 Primary Sources: Holocaust

STATION 4 Operation Overlord Map


STATION 4 Pacific Theater Map

WHAT ARE YOU DOING RIGHT NOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY?

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

WEDNESDAY 3/5

WHY?  ID CAUSES and EVENTS of WWII

#11 WORLD WAR II

  • QUICK WRITE:  Respond and Share
  • LEARNING STATIONS
  1. REVIEW TASKS (1-6)
  2. COMPLETE 2 a DAY (HWK for ANY UNFINISHED)
  3. Discover Together (help, share and discuss)
HOMEWORK:  FINISH ANY UNFINISHED STATION


STATIONS DUE END OF CLASS 3/7


STATION 6 Primary Sources: Holocaust


Friday, February 28, 2014

MONDAY 3/3

WHY?  ID CAUSES and EVENTS of WWII

#10 WORLD WAR II

  • Crash Course WWII ROLE NOTES (Robot, Detective and Philosopher)
  • STATION TASKS (2 a day)
STATIONS DUE END OF CLASS 3/6



STATION 6 Primary Sources: Holocaust

FRIDAY 2/28

WHY? ID the CAUSES of the GREAT DEPRESSION

#10 GREAT DEPRESSION

  • REVIEW:  Judge the most important "KEY WORD"
  • ID: 2,3,4 Cause
  • EVALUATE:  Solutions?
Have you checked POWER SCHOOLS? Progress Reports come out NEXT WEDNESDAY make sure you are BEING SUCCESSFUL.

FIELD TRIP FORMS ARE DUE TUESDAY 3/4

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

TUESDAY 2/25

WHY:  REVIEW, ID and EVALUATE CAPITALISM, SOCIALISM and COMMUNISM

#9 C-S-C GAME

  • Quick Write: REVIEW
  • Quick Chat: REVIEW
  • Blank Notes: ID
  • C-S-C Wrap Up: EVALUATE
HOMEWORK: C-S-C WRAP UP DUE 2/25

 Make sure you are CHECKING POWER SCHOOLS for all your classes to be successful.

Friday, February 21, 2014

FRIDAY 2/21

WHY?  ID, EXPERIENCE and EVALUATE CAPITALISM, SOCIALISM and COMMUNISM

#8 RUSSIAN REVOLUTION CHECK

  • What would a ROBOT, DETECTIVE and PHILOSOPHER SAY?
  • Check for understanding
#9 C,S, C GAME
  • WHY?
  • Directions and Play
  • Debrief

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

WEDNESDAY 2/19

WHY:  ID, EVALUATE the CAUSES, EVENTS and RESULTS of the RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONS

#6 EFFECTS OF WWI

  • Treaty of Versailles Quick Chat "The worst part of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany was________________and why?
#7 RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONS
  • Quick Write (judge)
  • Background Read (ID)
  • Role Notes (Evaluate)

REMEMBER to CHECK YOUR GRADES!  You want to BE SUCCESSFUL

Monday, February 17, 2014

Monday 2/17

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE and JUDGE the EFFECTS OF WWI

#6 EFFECTS of WWI

  • YOU DECIDE:  Judge "Who's to blame?"
  • TREATY OF VERSAILLES:  ID and EVALUATE
  • WHY DID GERMANY HATE IT?  ID and EVALUATE
HOMEWORK:  Check your POWER SCHOOLS to make sure you are BEING SUCCESSFUL 

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

TUESDAY 2/11

WHY? ID and EVALUATE and JUDGE Effects of WWI

#5 Letter From the Trenches

  • Xtra Credit?
  • Collect (IT'S DUE TODAY)
#6 EFFECTS of WWI
  • QUICK Write
  • You Decide? JUDGE
  • Effects Read: ID
  • What Happened? EVALUATE

Monday, February 10, 2014

Monday 2/10

WHY?  Evaluate and Summarize events and tech of WWI

#4 8 Events of World War I

  • Crash Course:  Check and Add Opinions
#5 Letter From the Trenches
  • Task DIRECTIONS and EXAMPLES
  • Task Time
HOMEWORK:  Finish #5


LETTER FROM THE TRENCHES
WHY?  Evaluate and Summarize the Events and Tech of WWI
You will pretend you are a soldier fighting in WWI.  You will choose US, FR, GR, RU, AH or UK.
You will write a letter home discussing a day in the life of fighting in the trenches.  You MUST DESCRIBE WITH EXAMPLES and INCLUDE:
_____One CAUSE of the war?                        10

_____Two NEW WEAPONS                              10

_____A description of TRENCH WARFARE   10

_____VIVID and EMOTIONAL descriptions   10

_____IMAGES (2 or more) IN COLOR              10

_____NEATNESS, GRAMMAR                         10

LEVEL UP with DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ACURATE DETAILS and WONDERFUL IMAGES!!

Friday, February 7, 2014

Friday 2/7

WHY?  ID, RELATE and EVALUATE EVENTS of WWI

#3 EVENTS and TECH of WWI

  • TASK 5: Evaluate 1,2,3
#4 8 EVENTS of WWI
  • READ and ID 8 EVENTS
  • EVALUATE significance
HOMEWORK: None

Thursday, February 6, 2014

THURSDAY 2-6-14

WHY?  ID, RELATE and EVALUATE events and tech of WWI

#3 Events and Tech of WW1

  • Quick Write
  • Complete Tech
  • Task 5 HOMEWORK

RELATE and EXPLAIN how 1 new invention was created in response to Trench Warfare. 3 detailed examples
EVALUATE:  The most effective new weapon in WW1 was _____________because______________
ANALYZE: How did the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION affect WW1?  3 detailed Examples

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Wednesday 2/5

WHY?  ID, RELATE and EVALUATE events and technology of WWI

#3 EVENTS and TECH of WW I


  • Warm Up Task : Evaluate
  • WWI Tech: ID
  • Task 5: Explain and Evaluate
HOMEWORK: None

Monday, February 3, 2014

Monday 2/3

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE!  Hope you enjoyed sledding, snow ball tossing and general fun !

REPORT CARDS go out today make sure to SIGN and RETURN

WW1 REVIEW RECTANGLE

  1. ROLES (Robot, Detective, Philosopher, Artist and Cheerleader)
  2. Example
  3. Task Time (20 min)
#3 EVENTS in WW1
  • ID, Evaluate and Assess
HOMEWORK:  Did you complete your WW1 MAP that was due 1/27 (fist snow day Tuesday)

Monday, January 27, 2014

MONDAY 1/27

WHY?  REVIEW and ANALYZE the CONDITIONS/CAUSES of WW1

#2 CONDITIONS/CAUSES of WWI

  • REVIEW and ANALYZE Quick Write: Choose 2
  • CAUSES Continued. 
  • TASK 1 MAP
  • TASK 2 CAUSES EXPLAINED (HOMEWORK)


Friday, January 24, 2014

Friday 1/24

WHY?  ID and ANALYZE the CONDITIONS./CAUSES of WWI

#2 CONDITIONS/CAUSES of WWI

  • REVIEW Quick Write
  • PREVIEW Quick Think
  • ID Conditions/Causes
  • ANALYZE M.A.I.N Vocab Windows
HOMEWORK: Complete M.A.I.N. (4) Vocab Windows

Thursday, January 23, 2014

THURSDAY 1/23

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE the CONDITIONS, MOTIVATIONS and ACTIONS of CONFLICT and WAR

#1 WORLD AT WAR: INTRO

  • STORY TIME: Butter Battle Book Level Up Review
  • MUSIC TIME: War and War Pigs
  • PERSONAL CONNECTION:  You and Conflict
HOMEWORK: Personal Connection

Friday, January 17, 2014

FRIDAY 1/17 Early Release

WHY?  ID the "WHY" of MLK DAY and EVALUATE how YOU can be OF SERVICE?

CASE 21 TESTING  8:20 to 10:45

#19 IR: Wrap Up

  • How to turn in?
  • Out to check and collect
MLK DAY
  • Why?
  • How can YOU be of SERVICE?

Thursday, January 16, 2014

THURSDAY 1/16

WHY?  EVALUATE and ASSESS YOUR understanding of the effects of the Industrial Revolution

#19 INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION WRAP UP

  • REVIEW "Connection to Today" cartoon
  • EVALUATE Images
  • Peer Plan Evaluation
  • Paragraph Work Time
HOMEWORK:  COMPLETE FINAL COPY of 2 BURGER PARAGRAPHS

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

WEDNESDAY 1/15

WHY?  REVIEW and EVALUATE the social and cultural effects of the IR

#18 IR: Child Labor

  • CONNECT to TODAY: What happened in West Virginia?
#19 IR Wrap Up
  • CRASH COURSE: ADD Social and Cultural Effects
  • GROUPS TASKS 1 and 2
HOMEWORK:  Complete BURGER PARAGRAPH PLANNING

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

TUESDAY 1/14


WHY?  ID and EVALUATE the Social and Cultural Effects of the IR

#18 IR: CHILD LABOR

VIDEO CLIPS:  5 EFFECTS ?

REVIEW Directions and Stations

STATION 1  LIVING CONDITIONS

STATION 2  ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

STATION 2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 2

STATION 3 & 5 WORKING CONDITIONS

Monday, January 13, 2014

MONDAY 1/13

Hi there!

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE the SOCIAL and CULTURAL EFFECTS of the IR

#17 IR: INVENTIONS

#18 IR: CHILD LABOR

  • Directions and Stations

STATION 1  LIVING CONDITIONS

STATION 2  ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

STATION 2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 2

STATION 3 & 5 WORKING CONDITIONS

Friday, January 10, 2014

FRIDAY 1/10

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE the TECH CHANGES during the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION.

#16 IR: Whose Got The Answer?

  • REVIEW: List 5 Tech Examples
  • WHOSE GOT THE ANSWER?  Story Read and Check
#17 IR: Inventions
  • Evaluate the Changes in Tech
HOMEWORK: Finish #17 INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION INVENTIONS

Thursday, January 9, 2014

THURSDAY 1/9

WHY?  ID and EVALUATE the TECHNOLOGY CHANGES in the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

POWER MOVES FROM MAN'S HANDS TO MACHINES

#16 I R: WHOSE GOT THE ANSWER?

  • Quick Write and Share
  • Whose got the answer GROUP TASK
  • Whose got the answer GROUP STORY
Enjoy being a history detective!  

Homework NONE

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Wednesday 1/8

Why?  ID and EXAMINE the CAUSES and EFFECTS of the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

#15 INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION INTRO

  • SPARK QUESTION?  Look and List how many things in the room WERE NOT made in a factory?
  • "The Industrial Dream"  
  • Cause and Effect Words Chart
Homework: None

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Tuesday 1/7

Hi there!  Please stay SMART and WARM

Why?  Translate the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE and APPLY IT TO the 3 MAIN SECTIONS

#14 Declaration of Independence Translate

  • Descriptive feedback
  • Group Translate and Apply
Homework: NONE

Monday, January 6, 2014

Monday 1/6

Why?  ID and EVALUATE the main ideas, goals and key words of the Declaration of Independence

#14 Declaration of Independence
  • Crash Course:  ADD 5
  • REVIEW Keywords
  • EVALUATE:  Most IMPORTANT and WHY?
  • TRANSLATE:  READ, ID and RESTATE
HOMEWORK: Complete TRANSLATE

Friday, January 3, 2014

FRIDAY 1/3

#14 DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE
  • CLIP 1- 5 Details
  • BRAIN POP- ID, CHECK and DEFINE
  • CLIP 2- 5 Details ADD and CIRCLE
WHY: ID and EVALUATE the MAIN IDEAS, GOALS and KEY WORDS of the D of I

HOMEWORK: None

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

WEDNESDAY 12/18

WHY?  ID and EXAMINE 10 EVENTS in the AMERICAN REVOLUTION

#11 AMERICAN REVOLUTION EVENTS
  • REVIEW: Quick Write
  • CLIPS COMPARISON: #1 and #2
  • BRAIN POP activites......
Homework:  FINISH ORDER and VOCAB TASKS

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

TUESDAY 12/17

WHY?  ID and EXAMINE the CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

#9 AMERICAN REVOLUTION B/D/A
  • What do YOU THINK is the story?
  • School House Rocks: Add to chart
#10 BRAIN POP: Causes of the American Revolution
  • WATCH/Cause and Effect
  • TASKS:  Define, T/f and Think.....
HOMEWORK:  Complete ALL TASKS

Friday, December 13, 2013

FRIDAY 12/13 BOO!

WHY:  ID and EXAMINE the POSITIVE and NEGATIVE EFFECTS of the FRENCH REVOLUTION

#7 REIGN OF TERROR
  • REVIEW or PREVIEW QUESTION, You Choose 1
  • REVOLUTION PART II and III: ID + and - CHART
  • TERROR READINGS.....
Enjoy the TERROR HISTORY  on your FRIDAY THE 13th

Thursday, December 12, 2013

THURSDAY 12/12

WHY: ID and EXAMINE 4 KEY EVENTS in French Revolution

#6 REVOLUTION BEGINS
  • REVIEW, quick watch and circle
  • TASK QUESTIONS: Review and Examine Chart
  • Connect to today......
HOMEWORK: None....

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

WEDNESDAY 12/11

#6 REVOLUTION BEGINS
  • Storming of Bastille Quick Write
  • Dramatic Reading Continued
  • Task Time:  FRONT ?'s 2,3,4 and BACK ?'s 1,2,3,4
WHY? ID and EXAMINE 4 KEY EVENTS in FRENCH REVOLUTION

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

TUESDAY 12/10

Why?  ID and EXAMINE 4 key events in the French Revolution

#5 In the Tennis Court
  • SPEECH out for us to check
  • Speak it up?
#6 Revolution Begins
  • STORMING OF THE BASTILLE: dramatic reading
  • Key Events Task
HOMEWORK: None

Monday, December 9, 2013

Monday 12/9

Why:  ID and EXAMINE the cultural values and individuals that influenced the French Revolution

#5 IN THE TENNIS COURT
  • IMAGE quick write
  • TENNIS COURT TASK
  • TENNIS COURT SPEECH
HOMEWORK:  Choose a role (P, UW or BM from TENNIS COURT TASK). Write a 10 LINE speech with AT LEAST 3 demands for improvement....
    

Thursday, December 5, 2013

THURSDAY 12/5

WHY: ID and EVALUATE the political causes of the French Revolution

#3 CAUSES of FRENCH REVOLUTION
  • Quick write review
  • Questions/Task Check
  • Revolution Check
#4 PROTEST MINI POSTER
  • Directions
  • Task Time
HOMEWORK: Complete your PROTEST MINI POSTER

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

WEDNESDAY 12/4

Hi there!

GRADE REPORTS go home today:  Remember YOUR GRADES just show your effort and achievevment.  There is always room to GROW.  You will be successful if you WANT IT :)

#2 REVOLUTION IMAGINE IT
  • Out for me to check
  • Out to PRESENT for EXTRA CREDIT
#3 CAUSES OF FRENCH REVOLUTION (1)
  • ANNOTATE and READ
  • TASKS 1-7
WHY:  ID and EXAMINE political causes of FRENCH REVOLUTION

Homework:  GRADE REPORT SIGNATURE

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

TUESDAY 12/3

WHY: ID, JUDGE and IMAGINE REVOLUTION

#1 REVOLUTION WHAT?
  • What is it?  REVIEW
  • Judge it? CONTINUE.....
  • Imagine it. What does it look like?
HOMEWORK:  Complete your #2 REVOLUTION: Imagine it