World: Our framing questions today: Was farming a good idea? What does it take to be a civilization? We read together and annotated a reading, Was Farming A good Idea? We then complied a "T" chart indicating the positives and negatives of farming. Nice job with this. Be sure you can respond to a prompt: Was farming a good idea? You should be able to take a position and support that position with details. For tomorrow, you are to review your material to date on river valleys. Today you were assigned ONE OF THE FOUR River Valleys. You are to do a PERSIA analysis on the chart provided on your assigned river valley. COME TO CLASS WITH THAT COMPLETED. Yes it is homework.
* (1st period only) YOU WILL BE MEETING IN ROOM G221 (WITH MR. BASHI) FIRST PERIOD ONLY. I have a meeting to attend in the morning, and Ms. Bashi is covering my class. When there, you will work in your assigned river valley team to collaborate on the information you complied on your chart. Together you will begin to create an informational poster which reflects the tenants (PERSIA)(N) of your civilization. You will be provided with necessary materials. Work diligently and complete your task in class tomorrow.
Cornell notes were credited and returned today. Some were good, others were not. Check power school end of today/tomorrow, for grade updates.
Civics: We continued with power and authority today. What it is, how to get it and how to keep it. In class you deciphered the philosophers related to the foundations of power, considered the state of nature and natural rights. Framing question from this activity: Can people be trusted to govern themselves? For this evening, read and complete the Machiavelli quote and interpretations due tomorrow for class. Please review the material to date. We will continue with this material tomorrow, please come prepared.
13th Semiar: Internship inventory was taken today. Also a CMU rep was here. See you Friday. Remember, it is a special event day and you are asked to be here for the day, although you are only required to attend 12:50-2:50.
