12/1 Tuesday is News Day

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day which is posted in the classroom.

Today in class you will 

• read about and summarize a current world news story.
• develop your understanding of the world.

Why?

• To develop your mental map of the world.
• To begin seeing connections between yourself and other parts of the world.
• To better understand the world around you.

1.  Go through each of your past news summaries using the editing checklist - revise appropriatel. 3 minutes each

2.  Make sure each news summary includes at least 5 sentences - revise appropriately - and resubmit.  5 minutes each

3.  Following the directions in Tuesday is News Day in Google Classroom, make sure each news story is plotted on your Google map and includes the summary.  3 minutes each

4.  Manipulate information on economic systems. 15 minutes

5.  See Mr. d'E

Parents
You could ask your child the following: 

• What are some significant events that have been going on in the world?
• Show me your Google world news map.