Links are below:
Period One
Period Four
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Giver Blogs!
LA classes are creating characters based on The Giver and blogging from their perspective. Check out their autobiographies!
Links are below:
Period One
Period Four
Links are below:
Period One
Period Four
Friday, November 22, 2013
Happy Friday!
LA
Read chapter 6 of The Giver
Using a platform of your choice, compare and contrast the Celebration of Loss with Celebration of Release
SS
Watch Four Sisters in Ancient Rome on TED-Ed
After the video create a presentation on Explain Everything. Use the following rubric:
Here is what you need to do:
Watch Four Sisters in Ancient Rome
Watch the clip with the following in your mind:
What roles did women have?
Why don’t we know more about what women did during the day?
Compare and contrast women in Rome and Greece
How were women treated differently than men?
How do women bring success to their families?
Why is it so important to know how women lived in Ancient Rome?
What was significant about the names of males in Ancient Rome, and why were the names of females sometimes confusing?
After you watch the clip, create an Explain Everything presentation about the video. You should answer each question on its own slide.
MAKE SURE TO SAVE YOUR PRESENTATION each time you finish a slide!
Record yourself explaining each question on a new slide: ex. slide 1=question a
you should have a total of 7 slides
Use the text box, pen, other pictures, shapes, or anything else in Explain Everything to make your video a good one.
*MAKE SURE TO SAVE YOUR PRESENTATION!* Give it this title: Life as a Woman in Ancient Rome
Happy recording!
Monday, November 18, 2013
Catchin' Up
Monday
LA
log reading on Biblio
Post to Edmodo and tally responses from last week
Please finish ch 3 questions for homework
SS
Finding good sources
Using this worksheet you will work with a small group to analyze the credibility of this website.
Using this worksheet you will work with a small group to analyze the credibility of this website.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Last Map Quiz
Final Test: Dec 4
Final Quiz is next Tuesday!
*Please note the countries circled in red.
Bulgaria
Turkey
Cyprus
Montenegro
Kosovo
Andorra
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Monaco
Albania
Bosnia
Malta
Macedonia
Moldova
San Marino
Serbia
Vatican City
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Short Week/What's Happenin'
This is everything you will need for the week. On Thursday and Friday there will be a sub in for me. Click the links to be directed to each file.
Tuesday
LA
Start The Giver
Edmodo small groups and postings
>How does conformity shape a society?
Ongoing: Create a Utopia group assignment
SS
Learning Targets for Greece/Rome
Ongoing: Research Project
Map Quiz tomorrow!
Wednesday
LA
Warm Up
Read ch 2 & 3
Start Celebrations chart and Rules chart
Ongoing: Create a Utopia group assignment
SS
Map Quiz
Learning Targets for Greece/Rome
Ongoing: Research Project
Thursday
LA
Warm Up
Read ch 2 & 3
Start Celebrations chart and Rules chart
Ongoing: Create a Utopia group assignment
SS
Learning Targets for Greece/Rome
Ongoing: Research Project
Friday
LA
Read Marriage or Else (open in Notability)
>Answer Quiz questions and choose one In-Depth Question
Finish Comic Strip Short Stories
Ongoing: Create a Utopia group assignment
SS
Learning Targets for Greece/Rome
Ongoing: Research Project
Tuesday
LA
Start The Giver
Edmodo small groups and postings
>How does conformity shape a society?
Ongoing: Create a Utopia group assignment
SS
Learning Targets for Greece/Rome
Ongoing: Research Project
Map Quiz tomorrow!
Wednesday
LA
Warm Up
Read ch 2 & 3
Start Celebrations chart and Rules chart
Ongoing: Create a Utopia group assignment
SS
Map Quiz
Learning Targets for Greece/Rome
Ongoing: Research Project
Thursday
LA
Warm Up
Read ch 2 & 3
Start Celebrations chart and Rules chart
Ongoing: Create a Utopia group assignment
SS
Learning Targets for Greece/Rome
Ongoing: Research Project
Friday
LA
Read Marriage or Else (open in Notability)
>Answer Quiz questions and choose one In-Depth Question
Finish Comic Strip Short Stories
Ongoing: Create a Utopia group assignment
SS
Learning Targets for Greece/Rome
Ongoing: Research Project
Friday, November 8, 2013
Create a Uptopia
You can complete this writing assignment alone or with a partner
Utopian Assignment
Include as many of the following components in the description of your ideal society.
Name of Your Utopian Society
Choose a creative and appropriate name to represent your new society. Explain your choice in a way that makes the reasons for the name clear.
Declaration of Independence
Write a brief statement (2–3 paragraphs) describing the reasons for your formation of a utopian society. In other words, what specifically don’t you like about current society? How has the current society broken trust with you? Why do you feel the need to form a “more perfect” society? You might refer to the U.S. Declaration of Independence for ideas.
Utopian Motto and Seal
Create a slogan or motto that inhabitants of your utopia will follow, and develop a utopian seal. Explain the meaning and significance of the motto and seal you choose.
Utopian Animal
What animal would symbolize your utopia? Explain your choice, and include a picture of the animal in your Flip Book.
List of Rules
Develop a list of at least ten rules that all community members will follow. Provide a rationale for each rule.
Governing Body
How will the government of this utopia be structured? Will you have a democracy, an anarchy, a monarchy, or a dictatorship? How will your utopia make decisions?
Invitation to Friends
Write a persuasive letter to a friend or relative on why your utopia is the best one in which to live.
Journal Entries
Write three journal entries, describing three days in your utopia. Choose days when different events will be occurring—for instance, a day when a utopian community member goes to school or work and a day when the person does not. Your entries might include details on work, family, worship, school, entertainment, and so on.
Daily Itinerary
How will utopia inhabitants spend their time during the week? Develop a hypothetical schedule that community members might follow during a typical day. Your itinerary can be a listing of times and activities, but it should be broken down by the hour (or a similar time period that is appropriate for your utopia).
Advertisement
Develop a written advertisement for your community. This ad should be complete with pictures that are representative of life in your utopia. Save the advertisement in a format that can be included in your Flip Book.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Map of Europe/Week 3
Countries to know for next week:
- Russia
- Belarus
- Lativa
- Lithuania
- Estonia
- Ukraine
- Romania
- Greece
- Czech Republic
- Austria
Life as a Teen in Rome
Today we are watching a TED-ED video on life in Rome (click for link)
Answer the following questions on Edmodo:
The streets of ancient Rome were filled with itinerant traders. Describe how you imagine that kind of environment. How do you think the traders gained access to goods? If you were a trader, what would you sell?
Coming of age was a major event in the life of a child in ancient Rome. Why do you think there was such an incredible ceremony to celebrate adulthood? What similar celebrations exist today?
What are some major similarities and differences between ancient Roman culture and the culture of the average teenager today? Do you think you would have enjoyed life in ancient Rome?
Answer the following questions on Edmodo:
The streets of ancient Rome were filled with itinerant traders. Describe how you imagine that kind of environment. How do you think the traders gained access to goods? If you were a trader, what would you sell?
Coming of age was a major event in the life of a child in ancient Rome. Why do you think there was such an incredible ceremony to celebrate adulthood? What similar celebrations exist today?
What are some major similarities and differences between ancient Roman culture and the culture of the average teenager today? Do you think you would have enjoyed life in ancient Rome?
Monday, November 4, 2013
Journal Update due Friday
Please complete the following based on your free read book:
2. You need to tell me some response you've had to the book so far. Most of all, be sure to include whether or not you are enjoying the book, or, if you've finished, whether or not you enjoyed it! That's always the best place to start. Then, try to say why you enjoyed it or not. You might tell if you have learned something from this book. Tell about a scene or character you liked or didn't like. Tell how the situation in the book relates or does not relate to your real life. Tell what you would have done had you been a particular character. If you haven't finished the book, try to predict what will happen next. You do not HAVE TO write those things to say why you enjoy or don't enjoy a book, but they are some ideas. Just remember that a Reading Update isn't complete unless you have told me about the book, and about your feelings about the book.
I will read updates on Friday.
1. You need to tell me about what you've been reading. If it's a novel, tell me about the plot, about what's happened since the book started, or since the last update. If it's a non-fiction book, tell me about the content. The purpose of this is to convince me that you have, yes, actually been reading this book.
2. You need to tell me some response you've had to the book so far. Most of all, be sure to include whether or not you are enjoying the book, or, if you've finished, whether or not you enjoyed it! That's always the best place to start. Then, try to say why you enjoyed it or not. You might tell if you have learned something from this book. Tell about a scene or character you liked or didn't like. Tell how the situation in the book relates or does not relate to your real life. Tell what you would have done had you been a particular character. If you haven't finished the book, try to predict what will happen next. You do not HAVE TO write those things to say why you enjoy or don't enjoy a book, but they are some ideas. Just remember that a Reading Update isn't complete unless you have told me about the book, and about your feelings about the book.
I will read updates on Friday.
Classwork for 11/5: Scope Article: "I Was Homeless"
Language Arts
To Do:
1. Read and highlight this article using Notability.
2. Fill out this plot chart to check your basic understanding of the article.
3. Summarize!
To Do:
1. Read and highlight this article using Notability.
2. Fill out this plot chart to check your basic understanding of the article.
3. Summarize!
When you finish you may read. Have a great day!
Research (day one)
Student goals:
- Learn about Ancient Greece and Rome
- activate prior knowledge
- pursue an area of personal interest
- Choose a presentation style that matches your interest and skills
- Conduct research responsibly
Student tasks:
- Select a topic from the Student Choice Menu or construct a question of your own
- Use trusted sources of information
- Sources linked to CEMS LLC website
- Encyclopedia and Databases
- Social Studies
- Complete a Website Evaluation Questionnaire for outside sources
- Take organized and effective notes
- Provide a citation for each source used
- Look for citations in recommended sources
- Use citation maker
Friday, November 1, 2013
Intro to Democracy
Essential Question: What is Democracy?
Breaking it down:
Demos: People
Kratos: Power
Complete in Notability
Alma
Language Arts
Warm up: Watch Alma
Warm up: Watch Alma
Warm up options:
1. Create a wanted poster for the shop keeper
2. Write a story about what happens to the red headed doll
3. Write a story about why the the town is empty
Classwork:
Read this article
Answer these questions (email or print results)
Fill this out with your group (download file onto Notabiity)
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