6/17 Upstander Challenge

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 (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• analyze text.
• identify main points of text.
• identify cause - effect relationships.
• understand how an individual positively impacted others.

Why?

• To better understand the world around you.
• To develop your reading skills.
• To develop your critical thinking skills.
• To be inspired by upstanders.

1.  With another near you, discuss - in your own words - why you are in social studies today (see above). 2 minutes

NOTE: Whenever you are waiting for Mr.d'E or others so you can complete a next step, appropriately comment on other students blogs: Give a compliment; respond to something specific (what did it make you think, do you agree/disagree - why), extend the conversation (add a relevant question; share what other ideas came to your mind as you read the post); do NOT critique their writing/thoughts. You may ALSO reply appropriately to comments left on your blog posts.

2.  (You are NOT  submitting work right now. )View the two videos.    2 minutes
THINK about the following as you view the videos:

3.  Vote at this link.     1 minutes

We will repeat this process to go through the bracket and determine a class champion.

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• Who are some interesting people you learned about and for what are they known?