MONDAY 11/2

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

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

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

1. PADLET: ID/REVIEW/ANALYZE: Agree or Disagree with this quote and WHY?
2. MACHIAVELLI: Political Beliefs
3. ITALY: BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE: Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B & P ID/Video

4. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: SPAIN'S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM & GRADE REPORT due TUESDAY 11/3

CHECKPOINTS:

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

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

FRIDAY 10/30

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

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

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

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

4. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: SPAIN'S EMPIRE/ABSOLUTISM TUESDAY 11/3

CHECKPOINTS:

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

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

THURSDAY 10/29/15

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

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:  STATE OF WATER PROJECT

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

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

HOMEWORK:   ITALY BIRTHPLACE OF RENAISSANCE IS DUE 10/30

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

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

Wednesday 10/28/15

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

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:  FEUDAL POWERS IN JAPAN

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

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

3. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: NONE. BUT ITALY BIRTHPLACE OF RENAISSANCE IS DUE 10/30

CHECKPOINTS:

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

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

TUESDAY 10/27/15

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

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:   The Muslim World

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

1. PADLET: ID/ANALYZE: Do YOU think that prejudice against Muslims is a problem in the United States?
2. THE MUSLIM WORLD Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B and P ID/Video

3. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: FUEDAL POWERS IN JAPAN

CHECKPOINTS:

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

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

MONDAY 10/26/15

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

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:   Roman Republic and Empire

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

1. PADLET: ID/ANALYZE: How is ROME similar to the UNITED STATES TODAY?
EMPIRES OF THE ABSENT MIND: Rome and The United States

2. ROMAN REPUBLIC and EMPIRE Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B and P ID/Video
3. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: THE MUSLIM WORLD

CHECKPOINTS:

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

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

FRIDAY 10/23/15

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

PLAN OF THE DAY 

HAVE OUT:   State of Water Project

WHY? ID, EVALUATE and CREATE an understanding of POLITICAL DECISIONS in contemporary issues

STATE OF WATER PROJECT TASKS DAY

1. DAN RIVER COAL ASH SPILL:  ID: 10 facts  ANALYZE: Politics EVALUATE: your assigned groups position on the topic
2. CONTRACT CHECK:  what are your checkpoint goals, have you reached them? Check
3. TASK CHECK:  what do you NEED TO DO TO BE SUCCESSFUL

HOMEWORK:  ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE ( it's TWO sections) due 10/26

CHECKPOINTS:

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

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

Thursday 10/22

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

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:   Greek Warring City States

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

1. PADLET: ID/ANALYZE: Search "ANCIENT GREEK QUOTES" in GOOGLE IMAGES and post your FAVORITE to PADLET. Be ready to explain WHY?

2. GOLDEN AGE OF GREECE: Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B and P ID/Video
3. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: CHECK POINT ONE STATE OF WATER 10/23  
ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE due 10/26

CHECKPOINTS:

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

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

Wednesday 10/21/15

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

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:   Greek Warring City States

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

1. PADLET: ID/ANALYZE: Sparta vs Athens: Choose a side, which one is better and WHY?

2. WARRING CITY STATES and GOLDEN AGE OF GREECE: Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B and P ID/Video
3. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: CHECK POINT ONE STATE OF WATER 10/23  
ROMAN REPUBLIC/EMPIRE due 10/26

CHECKPOINTS:

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

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

TUESDAY 10/20/15

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

PLAN OF THE DAY
HAVE OUT:   Unification of China

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

1. PADLET: ID/ANALYZE: How does this image SHOW power and authority?

2. UNIFICATION OF CHINA: Questions/ Additions/Corrections/B and P ID/Video
3. BELIEF and POLITICS PORTFOLIO: Tasks/Dates and Time for success

HOMEWORK: ID IT #2 GREEK WARRING CITY STATES

CHECKPOINTS:

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

PORTFOLIO DUE DATE 11/18

Thursday 10/15/15

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

PLAN OF THE DAY

HAVE OUT:   THE STATE OF WATER PROJECT

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

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

HOMEWORK: continue STATE OF WATER research

Tuesday 10/13/15

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

PLAN OF THE DAY

HAVE OUT:   Computers and Gmail

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

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

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

Monday 10/12/15

PLAN OF THE DAY

HAVE OUT:   World Religions Chart and a PENCIL or PEN

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

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

HOMEWORK: WORLD BELIEF SYSTEMS QUIZ TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 10/7/15

PLAN OF THE DAY

HAVE OUT:  Where and Why of Beliefs and World Religions Chart (homework)

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

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

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

TUESDAY 10/6/15

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

PLAN OF THE DAY

HAVE OUT:  Where and Why of Beliefs and World Religions Chart (homework)

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

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

HOMEWORK: 
PIKTOCHART COMPLETE DUE WEDNESDAY by END OF CLASS

Monday 10/5/15

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

PLAN OF THE DAY

HAVE OUT:  Where and Why of Beliefs

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

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

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

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

HOMEWORK: 
PAGE 1 of WORLD RELIGIONS CHART

FRIDAY 10/2/15

HAPPY FALL TIME:  I hope YOU GET KNOWLEDGE NOW with HARD WORK :)

PLAN OF THE DAY

HAVE OUT: What is Politics and Where and Why of Beliefs (homework)

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

1. PADLET: REVIEW IT UP: Choose 1 and respond

2.. WHAT IS POLITICS: ID, ANALYZE and APPLY: Complete and Review

3. WHERE and WHY of BELIEFS:TED Intro, Expert Groups (STEP 3) and Headlines Activity

HOMEWORK:
None (MAKE SURE you have completed STEP 3 of CLOSE READING

Wednesday 9/30/15

HAPPY FALL TIME:  I hope your SUCCESS only flies and doesn't fall on this test

PLAN OF THE DAY

HAVE OUT: Review Sheet and Computer/Gmail

WHY?  ID, EVALUATE your success with CULTURE and CIVILIZATION UNIT

1. UNIT 1: CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION TEST: Directions for success
2. WHERE AM I? Political/Belief Systems Inventory

HOMEWORK: 
WHERE AM I? Political/Belief systems inventory
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP THURS  NO HAVE NO GO :(

Tuesday 9/29/15

HAPPY FALL TIME:  I hope your SUCCESS only flies and doesn't fall on this test

PLAN OF THE DAY

HAVE OUT: UNIT 1 REVIEW SHEET and VOCAB

WHY?  ID, EVALUATE your success with CULTURE and CIVILIZATION UNIT

1. PADLET:  USING YOUR REVIEW SHEET:  ID, REVIEW and CREATE an ESSAY QUESTION for the unit test

3. UNIT 1: CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION TEST REVIEW: Vocab Review, Deep Question Jigsaw. TASK TIME to SHARE/COMPARE and REVIEW

HOMEWORK: 
UNIT 1 TEST REVIEW
UNIT 1 TEST CULTURE and CIVILIZATION: WED SEPT 30TH
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP THURS  NO HAVE NO GO :(

MONDAY 9/28/15

HAPPY FALL TIME? USE THE GDC to keep us from "falling"

PLAN OF THE DAY

HAVE OUT: COLLAPSE GDC Show and Tell Items

WHY?  ID, EVALUATE, problems in the past. ANALYZE cause and effect. CONNECT the past to today by CHOOSING how civilizations could have been saved by the 14 GRAND DESIGN CHALLENGES

1. PADLET:  ID and ANALYZE: Which GDC would you BE  BEST AT SOLVING and WHY?
2. COLLAPSE GRAND DESIGN CHALLENGES:  Show/Tell/Evaluate

3. UNIT 1: CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION TEST REVIEW: Task Time 

HOMEWORK: 
COLLAPSE: GRAND DESIGN CHALLENGES SHOW AND TELL MONDAY 9/28
UNIT 1 TEST REVIEW VOCAB 9/30
UNIT 1 TEST: WED SEPT 30TH