Sunday, November 16, 2014

Monday 11/17

Be THANKFUL for your opportunities at STEM and in LIFE!   Everyday is a wonderful chance to understand the world, yourself and BE HAPPY!

HAVE OUT:  WOW check #1 items and #14 The Things They Carried: Vietnam War in Literature
WHY? : REVIEW, ID and EVALUATE DETAILS and MAIN IDEAS of the VIETNAM WAR


PLAN OF THE DAY:
  1. PADLET: What are you doing for your WOW and WHY did you choose it?
  2. WOW CHECK #1:  Design Process Conversation #1 (PAIR/SHARE/CONSULT)
  3. #14 The Things They Carried:  Vietnam War in Literature: Continue.....
  4. #15 Photo Analysis: Vietnam War (shared with you)
    HOMEWORK:  NONE
                              
    WDSF PROJECT DUE DATES:    Time Period Item #3: ___11/20___

    Group Verse Item #1: ____11/25_____            Time Period Item #4: ____12/2___

     Group Verse Item #2: ______12/8_____          Wow Check #2: _12/8

    FINAL DUE DATE 12/12


    Thursday, November 13, 2014

    Friday 11/14

    Be THANKFUL this week for VETERANS and ALL THOSE WHO SERVE THE GREATER GOOD!
    HAVE OUT:  #12 Vietnam War History Article Close Reading
    WHY? : REVIEW, ID and EVALUATE DETAILS and MAIN IDEAS of the VIETNAM WAR


    PLAN OF THE DAY:
    1. PADLET: ID and EVALUATE:  Agree or Disagree with this quote and Why?
    2. BRAIN POP: ADD 10 Details to your CLOSE READING  
    3. #13 Vietnam War Close Reading Quiz; Google Form
    4. #14 The Things They Carried:  Vietnam War in Literature
      HOMEWORK:  ROUGH DRAFT Wow Check #1
                                
      WDSF PROJECT DUE DATES:
      Wow Check #1: ______11/17_____                Time Period Item #3: ___11/20___
      Group Verse Item #1: ____11/25_____            Time Period Item #4: ____12/2___

       Group Verse Item #2: ______12/8_____          Wow Check #2: _12/8____/

      Wednesday, November 12, 2014

      Thursday 11/13

      Be THANKFUL this week for VETERANS and ALL THOSE WHO SERVE THE GREATER GOOD!
      HAVE OUT:  #11 TREATY of VERSAILLES Chart and SOAPstone
      WHY? : ID,  ID, EVALUATE and ANALYZE the EFFECT of the TREATY OF VERSAILLES & ID EVALUATE DETAILS and MAIN IDEAS of the VIETNAM WAR


      PLAN OF THE DAY:
      1. PADLET: ID and REVIEW: ID what DETAILS show this is the Treaty of Versailles and what does it INFER?
      2. #11 TREATY OF VERSAILLES:  EFFECTS Chart and SOAPStone (shared with you)
      3. VIETNAM WAR: Know? & Brain Pop Intro (10 and 10 details)
        HOMEWORK:  CLOSE READING(template shared with you) for VIETNAM WAR HISTORY ARTICLE
                                  
        WDSF PROJECT DUE DATES:
        Wow Check #1: ______11/17_____                Time Period Item #3: ___11/20___
        Group Verse Item #1: ____11/25_____            Time Period Item #4: ____12/2___

         Group Verse Item #2: ______12/8_____          Wow Check #2: _12/8____

        WEDNESDAY 11/12

        Be THANKFUL this week for VETERANS and ALL THOSE WHO SERVE THE GREATER GOOD!
        HAVE OUT:  Time Period Item #2
        WHY? : ID and EVALUATE peer writing samples, CREATE group verse, CONTINUE individuals tasks
        PLAN OF THE DAY: 
        1. PADLET:  ID and Evaluate: What/Who did you research for TOPIC #2 , are they CONFLICT/COOPERATION/BOTH and WHY?
        2. COOPERATION DIG IT:  Peer Review and Group Tasks Day
        3. WOW CHECK #1 : Written plan/rough draft
        4. GROUP VERSE SOURCE: Popular Mechanics: 110 Predictions for 110 years

          HOMEWORK: None
                                    
          WDSF PROJECT DUE DATES:
          TIme Period Item #1: ______11/5___           Time Period Item #2: ____11/12___
          Wow Check #1: ______11/17_____                Time Period Item #3: ___11/20___
          Group Verse Item #1: ____11/25_____            Time Period Item #4: ____12/2___

           Group Verse Item #2: ______12/8_____          Wow Check #2: _12/8____

          Sunday, November 9, 2014

          MONDAY 11/10

          Be THANKFUL this week for VETERANS and ALL THOSE WHO SERVE THE GREATER GOOD!
          HAVE OUT:  #10 CRASH COURSE WW1
          WHY? : ID,  REVIEW and EVALUATE CONDITIONS and EFFECTS of WW1 ID, EVALUATE and ANALYZE the EFFECT of the TREATY OF VERSAILLES


          PLAN OF THE DAY: 
          1. 1st PERIOD SURVEY
          2. PADLET:  REVIEW: What NEW interesting detail did you see in CRASH COURSE?
          3. #10 CRASH COURSE:  WW1 (shared with you) VIEW and REVIEW
          4. #11 TREATY OF VERSAILLES:  EFFECTS Chart and SOAPStone (shared with you)
            HOMEWORK:  TIME PERIOD ITEM #2
                                      
            WDSF PROJECT DUE DATES:
            TIme Period Item #1: ______11/5___           Time Period Item #2: ____11/12___
            Wow Check #1: ______11/17_____                Time Period Item #3: ___11/20___
            Group Verse Item #1: ____11/25_____            Time Period Item #4: ____12/2___

             Group Verse Item #2: ______12/8_____          Wow Check #2: _12/8____

            Thursday, November 6, 2014

            FRIDAY 11/7: EARLY RELEASE

            HAPPY FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER:  What are you THANKFUL for TODAY?  We have so much.....

            HAVE OUT:  EUROPE PLUNGES INTO WAR C29 S2 Section Review

            WHY? : ID,  REVIEW and EVALUATE CONDITIONS and EFFECTS of WW1
            PLAN OF THE DAY: 
            1. PADLET:  VIEW, ID and EVALUATE:  What are 2 DETAILS from this news report and WHY is this INTERESTING?  A Flood of Poppies in London
            2. #9 EUROPE PLUNGES INTO WAR: Review and Check 4,5,7,8,9
            3. #10 CRASH COURSE:  WW1 (shared with you)
              HOMEWORK:  TIME PERIOD ITEM #2
                                            GRADE REPORT SIGNATURE


              WDSF PROJECT DUE DATES:
              TIme Period Item #1: ______11/5___           Time Period Item #2: ____11/12___
              Wow Check #1: ______11/17_____                Time Period Item #3: ___11/20___
              Group Verse Item #1: ____11/25_____            Time Period Item #4: ____12/2___

               Group Verse Item #2: ______12/8_____          Wow Check #2: _12/8____



              THURSDAY 11/6

              HAPPY FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER:  What are you THANKFUL for TODAY?  We have so much.....

              HAVE OUT:  WDSF Folders and Documents

              WHY? :  ID, EVALUATE and CREATE GROUP VERSE, REVIEW and EVALUATE PEER WRITING
              PLAN OF THE DAY: 
              1. PADLET:  REVIEW and ID:  What was THE BEST feedback you received yesterday from your peers?
              2. #8  IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD vs SIGN OF THE TIMES
              3. WDSF:  GROUP VERSE: Example/ Review Directions and Work Time  WDSF 2013
              4. WDSF:  PEER REVIEW and EDIT
                HOMEWORK: 
                                             EUROPE PLUNGES INTO WAR C29 Sec 2 SECTION REVIEW 11/7

                Tuesday, November 4, 2014

                WEDNESDAY 11/5

                HAPPY FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER:  What are you THANKFUL for TODAY?  We have so much.....

                HAVE OUT:  #7 Eyewitness to History and WDSF Topic #1 Documents

                WHY? :  REVIEW and JUDGE primary sources of WW1 and ANALYZE & EVALUATE TOPIC 1 WDSF
                PLAN OF THE DAY: 
                1. PADLET: ID and ANALYZE:  Which PRIMARY SOURCE did you read and WHAT did you think? and Why?
                2. COOPERATION:  "Dig It" Peer SHARE/COMMENT and REVIEW WDSF ITEM #1
                3. GROUP VERSE: Review Directions and Work Time
                  HOMEWORK: 
                                               WDSF TIME PERIOD ITEM #1 11/5
                                                EUROPE PLUNGES INTO WAR C29 Sec 2 SECTION REVIEW 11/7

                  TUESDAY 11/4

                  HAPPY FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER:  What are you THANKFUL for TODAY?  We have so much.....

                  HAVE OUT: WDSF: Research for TOPIC 1 and MARCHING TOWARDS WAR C29 S1 SR

                  WHY? :  ID and REVIEW TOPIC 1 WDSF and ID and ANALYZE the CONDITIONS, MOTIVATIONS and ACTIONS of WW1
                  PLAN OF THE DAY: 
                  1. PADLET: REVIEW:  What TOPIC did you research yesterday and is it AN EXAMPLE of CONFLICT/COOPERATION or BOTH and WHY
                  2. #6 MARCHING TOWARDS WAR C29 S1 SR:  Conditions, Motivations and Actions Chart
                  3. #7 WORLD WAR 1:  Eyewitness to History
                      HOMEWORK: 
                                                   WDSF TIME PERIOD ITEM #1 11/5
                                                    EUROPE PLUNGES INTO WAR C29 Sec 2 SECTION REVIEW 11/7


                      Sunday, November 2, 2014

                      MONDAY 11/3

                      HAPPY FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER:  What are you THANKFUL for TODAY?  We have so much.....

                      HAVE OUT: WDSF: Task Sheet and WDSF History Through Song

                      WHY? :  ID, ANALYZE the CULTURAL, POLITICAL and ECONOMIC ideas and INDIVIDUALS of the 20th & 21st century. ID and EVALUATE how those ideas demonstrate CONFLICT and COOPERATION in the modern world.  

                      PLAN OF THE DAY: 
                      1. WDSF:  PROJECT WORK DAY
                      • REVIEW TASKS for GROUP TRIFOLD: 5 paragraph essay, image, chart, source it, connect it
                      • TASK TIME:  Research, Keep track of Sources,  all info IN YOUR OWN VOICE and WORDS
                      • First Due Date  WED 11/5
                          HOMEWORK:  MARCHING TOWARDS WAR  C29 Sec 1 SECTION REVIEW 11/4
                                                       WDSF TIME PERIOD ITEM #1 11/5
                                                        EUROPE PLUNGES INTO WAR C29 Sec 2 SECTION REVIEW 11/7



                          Thursday, October 30, 2014

                          FRIDAY 10/31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN

                          HAPPY SPIRIT WEEK. I've got spirit yes I DO, I've got spirit HOW ABOUT YOU?

                          HAVE OUT: HW: Revolution Brings Reform and Terror and WDSF Task Sheet

                          WHY? : ID and EVALUATE the 5 W'S of the FRENCH REVOLUTION. ID and INVESTIGATE the TASKS of the WDSF Project

                          PLAN OF THE DAY: 
                          1. THINK PAIR SHARE : What kind of Halloween Costume would BEST SHOW the FRENCH REVOLUTION and WHY?
                          2. #6 REVOLUTION BRINGS REFORM and TERROR:  Reform vs Terror Chart
                          3. #3 WDSF PROJECT:  TASK REVIEW and WORK TIME
                              HOMEWORK:   Revolution Reform and Terror C23 S2 Section Review DUE 10/31




                              Wednesday, October 29, 2014

                              THURSDAY 10/30

                              HAPPY SPIRIT WEEK. I've got spirit yes I DO, I've got spirit HOW ABOUT YOU?

                              HAVE OUT: #4 Conflict and Cooperation Through Music

                              WHY? : ID and EVALUATE the 5 W'S of the FRENCH REVOLUTION. ID and INVESTIGATE the TASKS of the WDSF Project

                              PLAN OF THE DAY: 
                              1. PADLET:  AGREE or DISAGREE with this statement and WHY?
                              2. #5 FRENCH REVOLUTION BEGINS:  5 W'S
                              3. #3 WDSF PROJECT:  TASK overview
                                  HOMEWORK:  French Revolution Begins C23 S1 Section Review DUE 10/30
                                                                Revolution Reform and Terror C23 S2 Section Review DUE 10/31



                                  SPIRIT WEEK SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK!  GO BIG or GO HOME!


                                  Monday: Nerd Day
                                  Tuesday: Wacky Tacky Day (Neon colors, loud outfits that would never work out but are still worn)
                                  Wednesday: Pink Out (It's breast cancer awareness month, everyone wear pink!)
                                  Thursday: Support Your School (Support the pack, everyone wears state colors or state gear in general; STEM shirts can also be worn)
                                  Friday: Costume Day (Halloween

                                  Tuesday, October 28, 2014

                                  WEDNESDAY 10/29

                                  HAPPY SPIRIT WEEK. I've got spirit yes I DO, I've got spirit HOW ABOUT YOU?

                                  HAVE OUT: #4 Conflict and Cooperation Through Music

                                  WHY? :  ID and EVALUATE historical events/topics, mood and opinion in music of the modern world

                                  PLAN OF THE DAY: 
                                  1. PADLET:  REVIEW and EVALUATE:  What was the MOST INTERESTING LYRIC you heard yesterday and WHY?
                                  2. #4 CONFLICT and COOPERATION THROUGH MUSIC: Let's Finish
                                  3. #3 WDSF PROJECT:  History Through Song project overview
                                      HOMEWORK:  French Revolution Begins C23 S1 Section Review DUE 10/30
                                                                    Revolution Reform and Terror C23 S2 Section Review DUE 10/31



                                      SPIRIT WEEK SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK!  GO BIG or GO HOME!


                                      Monday: Nerd Day
                                      Tuesday: Wacky Tacky Day (Neon colors, loud outfits that would never work out but are still worn)
                                      Wednesday: Pink Out (It's breast cancer awareness month, everyone wear pink!)
                                      Thursday: Support Your School (Support the pack, everyone wears state colors or state gear in general; STEM shirts can also be worn)
                                      Friday: Costume Day (Halloween

                                      Monday, October 27, 2014

                                      TUESDAY 10/27

                                      HAPPY SPIRIT WEEK. I've got spirit yes I DO, I've got spirit HOW ABOUT YOU?

                                      HAVE OUT: Computer, Blog, Email

                                      WHY? :  ID and EVALUATE historical events/topics, mood and opinion in music of the modern world

                                      PLAN OF THE DAY: 
                                      1. PADLET:  ID and EVALUATE: What are the CONDITIONS, MOTIVATIONS and ACTIONS of this CONFLICT/COOPERATION?
                                      2. #3 WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE: PROJECT 
                                      • NC MUSEUM OF HISTORY LETTER
                                      • #4 CONFLICT and COOPERATION THROUGH MUSIC: Let's Practice
                                          HOMEWORK:  French Revolution Begins C23 S1 Section Review DUE 10/30
                                                                        Revolution Reform and Terror C23 S2 Section Review DUE 10/31



                                          SPIRIT WEEK SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK!  GO BIG or GO HOME!


                                          Monday: Nerd Day
                                          Tuesday: Wacky Tacky Day (Neon colors, loud outfits that would never work out but are still worn)
                                          Wednesday: Pink Out (It's breast cancer awareness month, everyone wear pink!)
                                          Thursday: Support Your School (Support the pack, everyone wears state colors or state gear in general; STEM shirts can also be worn)
                                          Friday: Costume Day (Halloween

                                          Sunday, October 26, 2014

                                          MONDAY 10/27

                                          HAPPY SPIRIT WEEK. I've got spirit yes I DO, I've got spirit HOW ABOUT YOU?

                                          HAVE OUT: #1 CONFLICT and COOPERATION Cornell Notes #2 KOREAN WAR WEBQUEST

                                          WHY? : ID and EVALUATE and ANALYZE the CONDITIONS, MOTIVATIONS and ACTIONS of CONFLICT and COOPERATION 

                                          EVALUATE and ANALYZE the CONFLICT and COOPERATION of the KOREAN WAR

                                          PLAN OF THE DAY: 
                                          1. PADLET:  How do YOU HAVE Conflict and Cooperation in YOUR OWN life?
                                          2.  WAR and UN BRAIN POP: ID the CONDITIONS, MOTIVATIONS, ACTIONS
                                          3. #1 CONFLICT and COOPERATION Check and Review
                                          4. KOREAN WAR BRAIN POP:  ID and UNDERLINE in your #2
                                          5. #2 KOREAN WAR WEBQUEST  Share and Review.
                                              HOMEWORK:  French Revolution Begins C23 S1 Section Review DUE 10/29
                                                                            Revolution Reform and Terror C23 S2 Section Review DUE 10/30

                                              SPIRIT WEEK SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK!  GO BIG or GO HOME!


                                              Monday: Nerd Day
                                              Tuesday: Wacky Tacky Day (Neon colors, loud outfits that would never work out but are still worn)
                                              Wednesday: Pink Out (It's breast cancer awareness month, everyone wear pink!)
                                              Thursday: Support Your School (Support the pack, everyone wears state colors or state gear in general; STEM shirts can also be worn)
                                              Friday: Costume Day (Halloween

                                              Thursday, October 23, 2014

                                              Friday 10/24

                                              HAPPY FALL IS HERE.  Hope you take a "cool" opportunity and head to the State Fair. IT is really on of the grandest human shows of all time!

                                              HAVE OUT: #2 KOREAN WAR WEBQUEST (it was shared in GOOGLE DOCS with YOU)

                                              WHY? : ID and EVALUATE and ANALYZE the CONFLICT and COOPERATION of the KOREAN WAR

                                              PLAN OF THE DAY: 
                                              1. #2 KOREAN WAR WEBQUEST (shared with you)  
                                              • MAKE A COPY of the GOOGLE DOC "KOREAN WAR WEBQUEST" 
                                              • FOLLOW the DIRECTIONS to complete the activity INDIVIDUALLY
                                              • DUE MONDAY 10/27
                                                HOMEWORK:  Complete #2 KOREAN WAR WEBQUEST  DUE 10/27

                                                SPIRIT WEEK SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK!  GO BIG or GO HOME!

                                                Monday: Nerd Day
                                                Tuesday: Wacky Tacky Day (Neon colors, loud outfits that would never work out but are still worn)
                                                Wednesday: Pink Out (It's breast cancer awareness month, everyone wear pink!)
                                                Thursday: Support Your School (Support the pack, everyone wears state colors or state gear in general; STEM shirts can also be worn)
                                                Friday: Costume Day (Halloween

                                                Wednesday, October 22, 2014

                                                Thursday 10/23

                                                HAPPY FALL IS HERE.  Hope you take a "cool" opportunity and head to the State Fair. IT is really on of the grandest human shows of all time!

                                                HAVE OUT: #1 Cornell Notes for CONFLICT and COOPERATION READING

                                                WHY? : ID and EVALUATE and ANALYZE the CONDITIONS, MOTIVATIONS and ACTIONS of CONFLICT and COOPERATION

                                                PLAN OF THE DAY: I will be chaperoning a trip to NCSTATE for 1 and 3rd periods.  This work is to be completed under the watchful eye of Mr Burgess.  For those of you attending the FIELD TRIP, I will give you the CHART to complete for HOMEWORK

                                                1. CONFLICT and COOPERATION INTRO:  ID CONFLICT & COOPERATION
                                                2. #1 CONFLICT and COOPERATION:  Using Your CORNELL NOTES ONLY compete the provided chart.  This is a QUIZ grade and should be done INDIVIDUALLY.  Turn in to Mr. Burgess when complete.
                                                3. #2 KOREAN WAR WEBQUEST (shared with you)  Make a copy and begin this activity...
                                                  HOMEWORK: #1 Conflict and Cooperation Chart Quiz (IF you were ON THE FIELD TRIP.

                                                  Tuesday, October 21, 2014

                                                  Wednesday 10/22

                                                  HAPPY FALL IS HERE.  Hope you take a "cool" opportunity and head to the State Fair. IT is really on of the grandest human shows of all time!

                                                  HAVE OUT: #10 KOREA: A LAND DIVIDED (Articles, Close Readings and Task)

                                                  WHY? : ID and EVALUATE and COMPARE the POLITICS and ACHIEVEMENT of a nation or state
                                                  PLAN OF THE DAY:
                                                  1. PADLET RESPONSE: ID and REVIEW: Is NORTH KOREA a threat to world peace?  Yes/No and Why?
                                                  2. #10 KOREA A LAND DIVIDED:  
                                                  • REVIEW and SHARE STEP 5
                                                  • INSIDE NORTH KOREA:  Review and Complete
                                                    HOMEWORK: Complete CORNELL NOTES for READING #1 CONFLICT and COOPERATION pgs 1-4 (emailed to you)  You will compete pgs 5-7 in class on Thursday

                                                    TUESDAY 10/21

                                                    HAPPY FALL IS HERE.  Hope you take a "cool" opportunity and head to the State Fair. IT is really on of the grandest human shows of all time!

                                                    HAVE OUT: #10 KOREA: A LAND DIVIDED (Articles, Close Readings and Task)

                                                    WHY? : ID and EVALUATE and COMPARE the POLITICS and ACHIEVEMENT of a nation or state

                                                    PLAN OF THE DAY:

                                                    1. PADLET RESPONSE:CHOOSE 1  ID and EVALUATE: What are 5 Details in the image and HOW does it make you feel?
                                                    2. #10 KOREA: A LAND DIVIDED
                                                    • SHARE/COMPARE and CHECK Close Reading 2 INSIDE NORTH KOREA
                                                    • BEGIN: National Geographic: Inside North Korea
                                                      HOMEWORK:  STEP 5 COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK

                                                      Sunday, October 19, 2014

                                                      Monday 10/20

                                                      HAPPY FALL IS HERE.  Hope you take a "cool" opportunity and head to the State Fair. IT is really on of the grandest human shows of all time!

                                                      HAVE OUT: #10 KOREA: A LAND DIVIDED (Article, Close Reading and Task)

                                                      WHY? : ID and EVALUATE and COMPARE the POLITICS and ACHIEVEMENT of a nation or state

                                                      PLAN OF THE DAY:

                                                      1. PADLET RESPONSE: CHOOSE 1  ID and CONNECT:  What does this image tell us about Korea today?
                                                      2. #10 KOREA: A LAND DIVIDED
                                                      • SHARE/COMPARE and CHECK Close Reading 1 EDUCATION AND VISION
                                                      • KWL Chart, COMPLETE and SHARE
                                                      • STEP 3 & 4 COMPLETE
                                                      • BEGIN: Close Reading 2
                                                        HOMEWORK:
                                                         #10 KOREA: A LAND DIVIDED: CLOSE READING #2 INSIDE NORTH KOREA



                                                        Thursday, October 16, 2014

                                                        Friday 10/17 EARLY RELEASE

                                                        YES!  A new WEEK, A new QUARTER and a new START!  Keep doing those things you do well and stop with those negative actions.....LEAVE the BAD behind and give a BIG HUG to the PRESENT GOOD!

                                                        HAVE OUT: #9 To Frack or Not To Frack: That is the Question?

                                                        WHY? Review POLITICS and BELIEFS through TIME,   ID,EVALUATE and CREATE an understanding of POLITICAL DECISIONS  in contemporary issues.

                                                        PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                        1. #9 TO FRACK OR NOT TO FRACK: That is the question
                                                        • DEBATE COMPLETE (pd 1 and 3)
                                                        • EXIT TICKET:  Summary Paragraph:  Frack or No Frack? (8 sent.)  3 detailed examples please
                                                          HOMEWORK: 
                                                           #10 KOREA: A LAND DIVIDED 
                                                          CLOSE READING #1 EDUCATION AND VISION: At the Heart of South Korea's Education Miracle  The FILE has been shared with you.  COMPLETE ALL PARTS OF CLOSE READING DOCUMENT

                                                          Wednesday, October 15, 2014

                                                          Thursday 10/15

                                                          YES!  A new WEEK, A new QUARTER and a new START!  Keep doing those things you do well and stop with those negative actions.....LEAVE the BAD behind and give a BIG HUG to the PRESENT GOOD!

                                                          HAVE OUT: #9 To Frack or Not To Frack: That is the Question? and GOOGLE PRESENTATION DEBATE IMAGES

                                                          WHY? Review POLITICS and BELIEFS through TIME,   ID,EVALUATE and CREATE an understanding of POLITICAL DECISIONS  in contemporary issues.

                                                          PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                          1. PADLET:  EVALUATE:  What lesson can this image teach us about debates?
                                                          2. #9 TO FRACK OR NOT TO FRACK: That is the question.
                                                          • REVIEW DEBATE FORMAT (Debate Boxing)
                                                          • 10 MINUTE PREP ( SHARE PRESENTATION with ME, review ARGUMENTS/DATA)
                                                          • DEBATE IT UP 
                                                          • EXIT TICKET:  Summary Paragraph:  Frack or No Frack?  3 detailed examples please
                                                            HOMEWORK: 
                                                                                         DEBATE IT ( PRESENTATION DRESS,  GOOGLE PRESENTATION, ARGUMENTS) 10/16

                                                            Tuesday, October 14, 2014

                                                            Wednesday 10/15

                                                            YES!  A new WEEK, A new QUARTER and a new START!  Keep doing those things you do well and stop with those negative actions.....LEAVE the BAD behind and give a BIG HUG to the PRESENT GOOD!

                                                            HAVE OUT: #9 To Frack or Not To Frack: That is the Question?

                                                            WHY? Review POLITICS and BELIEFS through TIME,   ID,EVALUATE and CREATE an understanding of POLITICAL DECISIONS  in contemporary issues.

                                                            PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                            1. PADLET:  ID and EVALUATE:  Is FRACKING legal in PENNSYLVANIA?  Yes or No and WHY?
                                                            2. #9 TO FRACK OR NOT TO FRACK: That is the question.  OUT to check and USE,
                                                            • CREATE IT (arguments/shared images/ FACTS, FACTS, FACTS/ presentations) 
                                                            • DEBATE BOXING shared with you
                                                            • GOOGLE PRESENTATION IMAGES for EACH ARGUMENT
                                                            • WILDCARD?  
                                                              HOMEWORK:  Complete Evaluate it (5 sources) 10/14
                                                                                           Complete Create It (10 arguments chart) 10/15
                                                                                           DEBATE IT (IMAGES, STATEMENTS) 10/16

                                                              Monday, October 13, 2014

                                                              Tuesday 10/14

                                                              YES!  A new WEEK, A new QUARTER and a new START!  Keep doing those things you do well and stop with those negative actions.....LEAVE the BAD behind and give a BIG HUG to the PRESENT GOOD!

                                                              HAVE OUT: #9 To Frack or Not To Frack: That is the Question?

                                                              WHY? Review POLITICS and BELIEFS through TIME,   ID,EVALUATE and CREATE an understanding of POLITICAL DECISIONS  in contemporary issues.

                                                              PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                              1. PADLET:  ID and CONNECT:  LOOKING at your EVALUATE IT HOMEWORK, choose a cartoon. Is it PRO or CON and what FACT supports it.
                                                              2. #9 TO FRACK OR NOT TO FRACK: That is the question.  OUT to check and USE,
                                                              HOMEWORK:  Complete Evaluate it (5 sources) 10/14
                                                                                           Complete Create It (10 arguments chart) 10/15
                                                                                           DEBATE IT (IMAGES, STATEMENTS) 10/16

                                                              Sunday, October 12, 2014

                                                              MONDAY 10/13

                                                              YES!  A new WEEK, A new QUARTER and a new START!  Keep doing those things you do well and stop with those negative actions.....LEAVE the BAD behind and give a BIG HUG to the PRESENT GOOD!

                                                              HAVE OUT: Computer device thingy machine...

                                                              WHY? Review POLITICS and BELIEFS through TIME,   ID,EVALUATE and CREATE an understanding of POLITICAL DECISIONS  in contemporary issues.

                                                              PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                              1. PADLET:  ID and EVALUATE:  Columbus Day?  Yes or No and Why?
                                                              2. KAHOOT IT:  Get READY TO PLAY
                                                              3. #9 To Frack or Not to Frack: That is the Question?, Emailed, Copy it, Use it.  
                                                              HOMEWORK:  Complete Evaluate it (5 sources) 10/14
                                                                                           Complete Create It (10 arguments chart and Presentation) 10/15

                                                              Tuesday, October 7, 2014

                                                              WEDNESDAY 10/8

                                                              Be ENLIGHTENED and SUCCESSFUL this week with your #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO DUE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8th E.O.C.

                                                              HAVE OUT:    #8 HOMEWORK ( DEMOCRACY)

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

                                                              PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                              1. PADLET: ID and EVALUATE.  Which quote do you AGREE with and WHY?
                                                              2. CLIPS to ADD:  PROS of Democracy   CONS of Democracy
                                                              3. .#8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO:  GOOGLE FOLDER (your name first, then assignment name)  KAHOOT (shared with bagdrew, KAHOOT user name in your FOLDER) TIMELINE (email yourself PDF, place in GDoc)  MAP (place link in Gdoc titled MAP)
                                                              HOMEWORK:   #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO
                                                              DUE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8th  E.O.C

                                                              1. DEMOCRACY: 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS  C35 PGS 1033 to 1044 10/8

                                                              Monday, October 6, 2014

                                                              TUESDAY 10/7

                                                              Be ENLIGHTENED and SUCCESSFUL this week with your #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO DUE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8th E.O.C.

                                                              HAVE OUT:    #8 HOMEWORK ( FASCISM IN EUROPE)

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

                                                              PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                              1. PADLET: ID and EVALUATE: How does this image show 2 of the 4 CHARACTERISTICS of FASCISM? (be sure to use your homework)
                                                              2. CLIPS to ADD: FASCISM and MUSSOLINI and ADOLF HITLER
                                                              3. FASCISM in EUROPE:  Check, correct and add S3 5,6,8
                                                              4. .#8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO:  ANNOTATE B and P as YOU ANSWER.  CHOOSE your HAVE FUN WITH IT
                                                              HOMEWORK:   #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO
                                                              DUE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8th  E.O.C

                                                              1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: C4 PGS 104-109 SECTION ASSESSMENT 9/29
                                                              2. WARRING CITY STATES C5 PGS 127-139 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 9/30
                                                              3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE   C6 PGS 155-165 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/1
                                                              4. THE MUSLIM WORLD C10 PGS 261-268 SECTION ASSESSMENT 10/2
                                                              5. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM   C 21 PGS 588-602 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/3
                                                              6. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS C22 PGS 629-639 10/6
                                                              7. FASCISM IN EUROPE: SECTION ASSESSMENT C31  PGS 910-914 10/7
                                                              8. DEMOCRACY: 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS  C35 PGS 1033 to 1044 10/8

                                                              Friday, October 3, 2014

                                                              Monday 10/6

                                                              Be ENLIGHTENED and SUCCESSFUL this week with your #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO DUE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8th E.O.C.

                                                              HAVE OUT:    #8 HOMEWORK ( THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE)

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

                                                              PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                              1. PADLET: ID and EVALUATE How does this image show THE ENLIGHTENMENT?
                                                              2. CLIPS to ADD: Scientific Revolution and How Do You Know You Exist?
                                                              3. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE: Share, Check and ADD  S2 3,5,8 & S3 3,5,8
                                                              4. .#8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO:  ANNOTATE B and P as YOU ANSWER.  CHOOSE your HAVE FUN WITH IT
                                                              HOMEWORK:   #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO
                                                              DUE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8th  E.O.C

                                                              1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: C4 PGS 104-109 SECTION ASSESSMENT 9/29
                                                              2. WARRING CITY STATES C5 PGS 127-139 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 9/30
                                                              3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE   C6 PGS 155-165 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/1
                                                              4. THE MUSLIM WORLD C10 PGS 261-268 SECTION ASSESSMENT 10/2
                                                              5. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM   C 21 PGS 588-602 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/3
                                                              6. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS C22 PGS 629-639 10/6
                                                              7. FASCISM IN EUROPE: SECTION ASSESSMENT C31  PGS 910-916 10/7
                                                              8. DEMOCRACY: 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS  C35 PGS 1033 to 1044 10/8

                                                              Thursday, October 2, 2014

                                                              FRIDAY 10/3


                                                              Be ENLIGHTENED this week with your #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO

                                                              HAVE OUT:    #8 HOMEWORK ( SPAIN'S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM)

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

                                                              PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                              1. PADLET: How does  LOUIS XIV's PORTRAIT show POWER?
                                                              2. CLIPS to ADD: VERSAILLES:  How did VERSAILLES show the POWER and CONTROL of an ABSOLUTE MONARCH?
                                                              3. SPAINS EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM: Share, Check and ADD  S1 # 5,6,7 and S2 # 3,6,8 
                                                              4. .#8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO:  ANNOTATE B and P as YOU ANSWER.  How to make a TIME LINE?
                                                              HOMEWORK:   #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO
                                                              1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: C4 PGS 104-109 SECTION ASSESSMENT 9/29
                                                              2. WARRING CITY STATES C5 PGS 127-139 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 9/30
                                                              3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE   C6 PGS 155-165 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/1
                                                              4. THE MUSLIM WORLD C10 PGS 261-268 SECTION ASSESSMENT 10/2
                                                              5. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM   C 21 PGS 588-602 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/3
                                                              6. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS C22 PGS 629-639 10/6
                                                              7. FASCISM IN EUROPE: SECTION ASSESSMENT C31  PGS 910-916 10/7
                                                              8. DEMOCRACY: 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS  C35 PGS 1033 to 1044 10/8

                                                              Wednesday, October 1, 2014

                                                              THURSDAY 10/2

                                                              THURSDAY 10/2

                                                              Be ENLIGHTENED this week with your #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO

                                                              HAVE OUT:    #8 HOMEWORK ( THE MUSLIM WORLD)

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

                                                              PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                              1. PADLET: How do the 5 PILLARS of ISLAM compare to the BELIEFS of other world Religions?
                                                              2. CLIPS to ADD: CRASH COURSE: Islam and the Quran.  ADD 5
                                                              3. MUSLIM WORLD : Share, Check and Add 5,6,7
                                                              4.  INFO to ADD: Christianity and Islam Compared. ID what 3 BELIEFS are the SAME?
                                                              5. .#8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO:  ANNOTATE B and P as YOU ANSWER.  How to make a VENN DIAGRAM?
                                                              HOMEWORK:   #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO
                                                              1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: C4 PGS 104-109 SECTION ASSESSMENT 9/29
                                                              2. WARRING CITY STATES C5 PGS 127-139 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 9/30
                                                              3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE   C6 PGS 155-165 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/1
                                                              4. THE MUSLIM WORLD C10 PGS 261-268 SECTION ASSESSMENT 10/2
                                                              5. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM   C 21 PGS 588-602 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/3
                                                              6. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS C22 PGS 629-639 10/6
                                                              7. FASCISM IN EUROPE: SECTION ASSESSMENT C31  PGS 910-916 10/7
                                                              8. DEMOCRACY: 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS  C35 PGS 1033 to 1044 10/8

                                                              Tuesday, September 30, 2014

                                                              WEDNESDAY 10/1

                                                              WEDNESDAY 10/1

                                                              Be ENLIGHTENED this week with your #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO

                                                              HAVE OUT:    #8 HOMEWORK ( ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE)

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

                                                              PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                              1. PADLET:  Why is this quote PERFECT for the ROMAN EMPIRE?  What did they create? and Why?     Ancient Rome in Google Earth
                                                              2. CLIPS to ADD:  Roman Teenager  ADD 5 BELIEFS
                                                              3. ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE: Share, Check and Add S1 # 3,6,7 and S2 3,5,8
                                                              4. .#8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO:  ANNOTATE B and P as YOU ANSWER.  HOW TO USE THE INTERACTIVE MAP
                                                              HOMEWORK:   #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO
                                                              1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: C4 PGS 104-109 SECTION ASSESSMENT 9/29
                                                              2. WARRING CITY STATES C5 PGS 127-139 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 9/30
                                                              3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE   C6 PGS 155-165 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/1
                                                              4. THE MUSLIM WORLD C10 PGS 261-268 SECTION ASSESSMENT 10/2
                                                              5. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM   C 21 PGS 588-602 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/3
                                                              6. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS C22 PGS 629-639 10/6
                                                              7. FASCISM IN EUROPE: SECTION ASSESSMENT C31  PGS 910-916 10/7
                                                              8. DEMOCRACY: 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS  C35 PGS 1033 to 1044 10/8

                                                              Monday, September 29, 2014

                                                              TUESDAY 9/30

                                                              TUESDAY 9/30

                                                              Be ENLIGHTENED this week with your #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO

                                                              HAVE OUT:    #8 HOMEWORK ( Warring City States SA)

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

                                                              PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                              1. PADLET:  CHOOSE!  Would you live in SPARTA or ATHENS and WHY?
                                                              2. WARRING CITY STATES: (COMPARE, CHECK and CORRECT) S2 #3,4,7 and S3 # 3,5,8
                                                              3. VENN DIAGRAM:  Athens vs Sparta POLITICS and BELIEFS
                                                              4. .#8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO:  ANNOTATE B and P as YOU ANSWER.   TASK TIME
                                                              HOMEWORK:   #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO
                                                              1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: C4 PGS 104-109 SECTION ASSESSMENT 9/29
                                                              2. WARRING CITY STATES C5 PGS 127-139 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 9/30
                                                              3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE   C6 PGS 155-165 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/1
                                                              4. THE MUSLIM WORLD C10 PGS 261-268 SECTION ASSESSMENT 10/2
                                                              5. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM   C 21 PGS 588-602 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/2
                                                              6. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS C22 PGS 629-639 10/3
                                                              7. FASCISM IN EUROPE: SECTION ASSESSMENT C31  PGS 910-916 10/6
                                                              8. DEMOCRACY: 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS  C35 PGS 1033 to 1044 10/6

                                                              Friday, September 26, 2014

                                                              MONDAY 9/29

                                                              Be ENLIGHTENED this week with your #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO

                                                              HAVE OUT:   #6 B,D, C Character Collage NOTES and #7 What was Yoda? and #8 HOMEWORK (Unification of China Section Review)

                                                              WHY?  ID and APPLY B,D,C to analyze character,  &  ID, ANALYZE and EVALUATE the GROWTH, CHANGE and LASTING IMPACT POLITICAL and RELIGIOUS BELIEF systems through time….

                                                              PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                              1. PADLET:  Which PHYSICAL characteristic BEST shows that Yoda could be a DAOIST and WHY?
                                                              2. #7 What was Yoda?  ID, APPLY B,D,C to ANALYZE character
                                                              3. .#8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO:  Overview of directions/task time
                                                              HOMEWORK:   #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO
                                                              1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: C4 PGS 104-109 SECTION ASSESSMENT 9/29
                                                              2. WARRING CITY STATES C5 PGS 127-139 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 9/30
                                                              3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE   C6 PGS 155-165 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/1
                                                              4. THE MUSLIM WORLD C10 PGS 261-268 SECTION ASSESSMENT 10/2
                                                              5. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM   C 21 PGS 588-602 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS 10/2
                                                              6. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS C22 PGS 629-639 10/3
                                                              7. FASCISM IN EUROPE: SECTION ASSESSMENT C31  PGS 910-916 10/6
                                                              8. DEMOCRACY: 2 SECTION ASSESSMENTS  C35 PGS 1033 to 1044 10/6

                                                              Friday 9/26

                                                              I hope you are in KAHOOTS with your success this WEEK!

                                                              HAVE OUT:   #6 B,D, C Character Collage Readings, Directions and Collage and #8 BELIEF SYSTEMS KAHOOT (if you were here on Thursday)

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

                                                              PLAN OF THE DAY
                                                              1. KAHOOT: Who Wants to Kahoot? Quick Review Time
                                                              2. #6  B,D,C Character Collage Task Time (15)  REVIEW task, ANALYZE completion
                                                              3. #6 B,D,C Character Collage Presentations Notes (MAIN IDEAS, VOCAB, 1 QUOTE PARAPHRASE)
                                                              4. #7 What was Yoda?  ID, APPLY B,D,C to ANALYZE character.
                                                              HOMEWORK:  BEGIN ID SECTION of #8 BELIEF and POLITICS THROUGH TIME PORTFOLIO

                                                              1. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: C4 PGS 104-109 SECTION REVIEW 9/29
                                                              2. WARRING CITY STATES C5 PGS 127-139 SECTION REVIEW 9/30
                                                              3. THE ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE   C6 PGS 155-165 SECTION REVIEW 10/1
                                                              4. THE MUSLIM WORLD C10 PGS 261-268 SECTION REVIEW 10/2
                                                              5. SPAIN’S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM   C 21 PGS 588-602 SECTION REVIEW 10/3
                                                              6. THE ENLIGHTENMENT IN EUROPE SECTION REVIEWC 22 PGS 629-639 10/6
                                                              7. FASCISM IN EUROPE: SECTION REVIEW C31  PGS 910-916
                                                              8. DEMOCRACY: SECTION REVIEW  C35 PGS 1033 to 1044

                                                              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