Friday, January 29, 2016

Friday film quote: And the movie is..........................?

John: "Is this Heaven?"

Ray: "It's Iowa."

Today:

1. The Koreas: slide presentation wrap up & interesting facts

2. Intro "Inside North Korea" documentary

• set up note catcher
• documentary part 1

3. The North Korea Song

Film Quote Hint:

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Today:

1. Warm Up Question (5 minutes) respond on Google Classroom

2. Video Clips - Discuss your thoughts!

3. Slide Presentation Notes

No Homework...unless you need to catch up on something

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Today:

Level 4 Globalization Construcrted Response

• Students will write a response to the question "Is globalization good or bad?" and back it up with factual evidence.

CNN Student News

• Students will watch the news broadcast and research one of the stories that they find interesting. They can also use their chromes to look at current news stories that interest them whether it be world events, sports, entertainment, etc.

Homework: not tonight


Special Note: Chapter 32 Assessment make up/extra time sessions will be Thursday at lunch & after school. Please email or talk with me about attending one of these times or if you are unable to attend either session.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Today:

Please welcome Ms. Miller of the counseling ​department. She will be sharing very important curriculum and information for you and your future academic success.

Students will be able to:

• understand the relationship between academics and work.
• write one academic goal.
• successfully access their Naviance account.
• identify some specific differences between high school graduation requirements and college entrance requirements.
• research one college’s specific entrance requirements on their website.​

Special Note: Chapter 32 Assessment make up/extra time sessions will be Wednesday at lunch & Thursday after school. Please email or talk with me about attending one of these times or if you are unable to attend either session.

Happy Monday

On this Day: 18 years ago The Denver Broncos beat the Green Bay Packers 31 - 24 in Super Bowl XXXII

January 25, 2016

Today:

1. Study Prep for Assessment (10 mins)

2. Chapter 32 Assessment

Congrats to The Broncos....Super Bowl 50 here we come!

Orange & Blue Friday

January 22, 2016

Today:

1. FoxConn Video Clip CBS Morning News c. 2010

Chapter 32: The Global Sneaker

Finish Reading & Notes

Complete Study Guide

Study for Monday's Test

Homework: Chapter 32 Test is Monday! Please be prepared!

GO BRONCOS!!!

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Today:

Chapter 32: The Global Sneaker (finish the chapter)

• Reading Sections 32.4 & 32.5
• Reading Notes for those sections
• work on Chapter 32 Assessment Study materials on Google Classroom

Homework: study for CH 32 Assessment which happens this Friday

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Today:
CNN Student News (aired 1/19/2016)

• view the news and respond to the question shared with you in Google Classroom

Chapter 32: continue the chapter

• finish Geoterms Activity
• Reading Sections 32.3 & 32.4
• Reading Notes for those sections
• check out Chapter 32 Assessment Study materials on Google Classroom

Homework: study for CH 32 Assessment which happens this Friday

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Today:

Chapter 32: The Global Sneaker - From Asia to Everywhere

Objectives 
Students will 
• identify the components and steps of manufacturing a global product. 
• explain the impact of globalization on people and places. 
• analyze the global efforts needed to design, manufacture, and distribute a particular product.

1. Preview Activity

2. Chapter Reading: 32.1 & 32.2

3. Geoterms

No homework

Friday, January 15, 2016

Friday Film Quote (no using devices to find the answer):

"Vinz, you said before you were waiting for a sign. What sign are you waiting for?"

"Gozer the Traveler. He will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldrini, the traveler came as a large and moving Torg! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the McKetrick supplicants, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant Slor! Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you!"

And the name of the movie is.............

Today:
Chapter 28 Writing Assessment - students will utilize the entire class period to create their response to the assessment. Today is the final class time for working on this assessment!

• (assessment details are available on yesterday's Google Classroom post)

Assessment Level 4: Writing Scenario

Outsourcing Story

Outsourcing Example

Homework: work on your Chapter 28 Writing Assessment if you haven't finished. It's due by 1/29.

Thursday, January 14, 2016


Today:

1. Finish yesterday's Discovery Education Video - "The Other Side of Outsourcing" (complete question/note sheet)

2. Chapter 28 Article Assessment - students will write a detailed article using information from the chapter, the video presentation, and other web-based resources about the IT Revolution and its effects on India, the U.S. and both countries' economies. 

•      Project directions & rubric are shared on Google Classroom

***Special Note: The end of the Monsoon Asia Unit is tentatively scheduled for January 29th. ALL classwork, assessments, and projects need to be completed by the end of the unit.***

Wednesday, January 13, 2016


Today: 

• Documentary - "The Other Side of Outsourcing" with Thomas L. Friedman
• Outsourcing Questions & Note Catcher

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

1.  Go to Google Classroom and watch 'Today in History'

     Class Debrief of video clip

2. Chapter 28: Tech Workers & Time Zones - India's Comparative Advantage

     Continue with Text Reading & Reading Notes 

• Finish the reading and notes
• Check for Understanding 
• Prep. for Article Assessment

Have a wonderful after school time! 

Monday, January 11, 2016

Today:
Chapter 28: Tech Workers & Time Zones - India's Comparative Advantage

• Geo Terms Activity - students will define key vocabulary, use the term in a sentence, & create a small illustration for each term

• Reading Notes Activity - students will read each section from the text starting with 28.3 and fill in the reading notes for that section.

• Audio Activity - Students will listen to recording of people that live in Bangalore, India that have been directly effected by the IT revolution

Homework: Finish any classwork for the Monsoon Asia Unit that may be incomplete

Friday, January 8, 2016

Friday Film Quote:

Phil: "Did you ever have deja vu, Mrs. Lancaster?"
Mrs. Lancaster: "I don't think so, but I could check with the kitchen?"

Can you name this movie? 3.....2....1......

Today:

1. Chapter 28: "Tech Workers & Time Zones - India's Comparative Advantage"

• Preview Activity (10 - 15 minutes)
• Reading Sections 28.1 & 28.2 
• Geo Terms Activity - define chapter key vocabulary + illustrations + sentence writing

Objectives for Chapter 28

Students will: 
• examine the factors that give India a comparative advantage in the global IT revolution. 
• investigate the impact of the global IT revolution (outsourcing) on Bangalore, India. 
• discover factors that cause foreign companies to invest in the United States and the effects of such investment.

2. Independent Work Time (final 20 minutes of class) Please use this time to work on your India Slums Assignment, other work for the Monsoon Asia unit, or to organize your social studies folder.

Thursday, January 7, 2016


Today:

1. India's Slums Activity (continued) - Slums Activity - The Places We Live
    Continue exploring the website provided and finish filling in your electronic document.

2. Explore these links about the Dharavi slum in Mumbai.

• Dharavi - Google Maps  

• Dharavi - Nat. Geo Photo Gallery

Homework: India's Slum Activity needs to be completed by Monday, January 11th. 

Wednesday, January 6, 2015 (ERD)

Today:

1. Today in History (video clip - 1:30)

2. Vocabulary Warm Up

3. India's Slums Activity - open your copy of the assignment in Google Classroom and we'll go from there

Homework: make sure you have all of the unit assignments, Ecosystem Project, etc. completed ASAP!

Happy New Year & Welcome Back Everybody!

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Today:

#1. Welcome Back Assignment - your individual electronic copy is on Google Classroom. This assignment needs to be completed by the end of class today.

#2. Social Studies Folder Organization - if there is time please pull your manila folder from your Social Studies folder and organize your hard copy papers for our current unit.

No homework tonight