Hi all. Welcome back.

Today:

Monsoon Asia Mapping Lab:

1. Challenge #3 - Questions 1-10
2. Challenge 4. - Questions 1-6
3. Textbook Reading pages 390-397
4. Google My Maps - work on your map from Friday before break



No homework

Have a Happy Thanksgiving & a fun break!

Today:

1. Monsoon Asia Mapping Lab: 

               -complete Challenges #1 & #2

               -begin Challenge #3

2. Google My Maps Activity:

               -create a new My Map and begin exploring Monsoon Asia

Countdown until Thanksgiving Break = 2 days

Today

Two Voice Poem - final class time to work on any of the steps of the assessment project (approx. half of class)

Begin Unit #2 Asia
     Intro Question (Google Classroom)
     Monsoon Asia Mapping Lab
          a. Preview Activity
          b. Map Challenge #1
          c. Map Challenge #2

***Reminder - Project is due by the end of the day on Friday. Refer to the directions document and project rubric in Google Classroom daily to help keep you on track.*** 

Wednesday, November 18, 2015


Today:

• CNN Student News (broadcast only)

• Two Voice Poem - Analysis Writing Assessment

Directions: Go to Google Classroom & open the shared document. Follow the directions from there.

***Reminder - Project is due by the end of the day on Friday. Refer to the directions document and project rubric in Google Classroom daily to help keep you on track.*** 

Happy Snowy Tuesday  

Today:

Two Voice Poem - Students will work on the steps listed below for their assessment project.

• Rough Draft
• Final Draft

***Reminder - Project is due by the end of the day on Friday. Refer to the directions document and project rubric in Google Classroom daily to help keep you on track.*** 

Countdown to Thanksgiving Break = 4 days!

Countdown to Thanksgiving Break = 5 days (including today)

Today in Class:

1. Warm Up - Whole Class Discussion about the Paris Attacks

2. Unit Assessment - Two Voice Poem: continue working on your assessment project

3. One-on-One Check Ins with Berger to see your project progress

Homework: Two Voice Poem Project is due by day's end Friday. Be sure to work on  your project at home to make sure you finish on time.

F-R-I-D-A-Y!!!

Today:

Students will work on their Unit Assessment Project that was introduced yesterday.

Reminder:

All of the classwork assignments in this unit (give or take) were research-based to gain an understanding of our essential question - "How does colonization affect traditional culture?" Be sure to use all of those completed assignments to help you build your project. All of the shared documents that you need to work on were put on your Google Classroom yesterday. Refer frequently to the project directions document as you gather facts that you will include in your Two Voice Poem.

Please ask me for assistance as you continue to work independently on your projects in class today and next week.

The project needs to be completed by Friday, November 20. Please contact me if you need to talk about your progress on the project.

Have a terrific weekend!

Happy Thursday

***Special Note - The Stolen Generations Testimonials website is down and many of you have emailed me with concerns. I am looking into it but for now use the information from that site that you collected when I assigned it.***

Today: 

Australia/Oceania Unit Assessment Project
     1. Introduction to Two Voice Poem Project
          a. Directions document (Google Classroom)
          b. Q & A

     2. Two Voice Poem video clip examples (Link below & other is in Google Classroom)

          Two Voice Poems video clip

     3. Two Voice Poem Graphic Organizer (Google Classroom)

Homework: Spend some time thinking about your project and if you feel it's necessary, work on it some.

Tuesday, November 10

Tomorrow is Veterans Day
Please remember all of our service members past and present.




Today:

Finish viewing Rabbit-Proof Fence and complete the 'Thoughts to Ponder' questions as well as the vocabulary sheet. Add these two assignments to your Unit Check List and put them in your file folder.

Homework: None

Enjoy your time off tomorrow

Greetings Everyone.

Activity: Rabbit-Proof Fence Day #2 - we will continue viewing the film and writing detailed responses to the 'Thoughts to Ponder' Assignment.

Reminder: The Australia/Oceania Unit is coming to a close soon so make all the necessary preparations concerning your classwork.


Homework: Have a night off!

Happy Friday & Rocky Top Spirit Day

***Assembly Schedule Today***

Activity: 

Students will watch the film Rabbit-Proof Fence to gain further understanding and perspective of colonization's effects on traditional cultures.

Assignment: Vocabulary Terms & Thoughts to Ponder Questions

Homework: None

Have a tremendously interesting and fun weekend!

Fall Dance is tonight from 6-8. Don't forget your school ID & ticket. Have a blast!!

Richard Dawson - host of Family Feud

Today: Students will take an optional survey from ACYI (Adams County Youth Initiative). Students will take the survey using their chromes and a link provided on Google Classroom.

If time remains after the survey, students should work on completing their Writing Wednesday Assignment from yesterday.

Homework: Nada!

Today: Writing Wednesday - CNN Student News (aired 11/3/2015)

Activity:
     1. Google Classroom - WW document
     2. Read Prompt Options (whole class)
     3. Watch Newscast
     4. Choose prompt & fill out plan portion of the doc
     5. Write your response using your plan & the transcript


Homework: Not this evening, maybe another night 

Today:
Students will learn about the effects of colonization in Australia by exploring the Rabbit-Proof Fence film along with other resources to gain perspective about the Aborigines and the British.

Activities:
    
     1. "Rabbits in Australia" video clip
     2. Rabbit-Proof Fence Vocabulary & Film Synopsis
     3. Rabbit-Proof Fence

Homework:
     None

Spirit Week Day #1

Happy PJ Day!

Today: Chapter 33 - What Makes Australia Unique? Final day to work in class

• Reading Sections 33.9 & 33.10
• Processing Activity

No Homework tonight

Spirit Week Day #2 tomorrow is Super Hero Day so be sure to show you're Hero Pride!