Civics: Today we completed our discussion of the citizenship material. You chose ten questions related to the citizenship test and acted as an immigration official by questioning a partner. We wrapped up the conversation and experience by discussing whether or not naturalized citizens are better prepared to serve the country as a result of the test. In addition, we discussed whether or not current citizens should have to take such a test and be required to do so on a periodic basis, say 5 years. You received an assignment to create a citizenship flier. I will post the assignment on the website. The flier is to be completed tonight, but I will be out the rest of the week, so bring it to class on Tuesday for credit. Since you will have additional work to do for this class this week, please do not put off completing the assignment.
Wed: 9-12 Mrs. Iden is your sub. You Will be working on Political Culture in a crafty activity, then you will apply the knowledge in an interactive way to debrief. For homework, continue to review the material in Chapter 7. Also, you will need at home time for anything not completed in class for Wednesday.
Thursday: 9-13 -Your focus in on social capital. Today you will experience civic participation in a number of ways. You will need to pick out today's handouts in the classroom if you are absent.
For Homework; review the handout 7A civic participation. HW: Bring in a current event TOMORROW(FRIDAY) that represents one form of civic participation that you experienced today. Be sure you can justify your choice by showing an understanding of what civic participation is.
Friday: 9-14 - Today you will receive credit for the current event you selected and for your explanation. You Will also participate in a scenario analysis activity related to civic participation.
For homework, due on TUESDAY, complete the handout exploring the essential question: making a difference in democracy.
Focus
Today we worked on how to complete a synopsis in the lab. Complete the synopsis tomorrow before you work on the blog preparation.
Wednesday, 9/12 you will be working on developing your blog page. DO NOT POST to your blog. You will do the same on 9/13. You do not meet on Friday. The schedule is 1,2,3,5,6: 50 minute classes.
World
Today we finished the scaling material and worked out way through a reading about the development of farming.
Wednesday:9-12 You will read in class Beginnings-the era of foragers and together annotate while completing the literacy strategy of turn and talk. You will need to pick up the reading in the classroom, its not electronic.
HW: Complete a "T" chart on the back of the document related to the positives and negatives of foraging.
Thursday: 9/13- You will view a film known as Guns Germs Steel, by Jared Diamond and complete a viewing guide. Be prepared to complete the guide during the film and share your responses in a debriefing on Friday.
Friday: 9:14 - You will debrief GGS, and work in groups related to river valley civilization located in the text ch. 2. You will use texts in the classroom to work in partner groups to apply PERSIAN, an analysis activity related to the river valleys.
HW: Your completed chart (your section) and reading on the remainder of the chapter is due on TUESDAY.
SEMINAR: You completed a mentoring activity. We will continue with mentoring next WEDNESDAY.
