2/12 Intelligence

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 in the class.

Today in class you will 

• develop your understanding of what happens in your brain during the learning process.
• process why working hard and making sure you are engaged with learning is beneficial to your intelligence

Why?

• To better understand that you need to be consistently engaged - even when class is difficult or boring - in order to strengthen how your brain works (which will make future learning easier).

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

2.  3 minutes On your scrap paper, respond as to whether or not you agree to the following and then explain why you think that:

You are born with being however smart or dumb you are. (This is not saying whether or not you can learn.)

3. In a moment, we will watch this video together:  https://youtu.be/BEwg8TeipfQ   3 minutes

4.  Class discussion:  What are important points the video makes?   5 minutes

5.  Directions for paired reading:  One person reads the 1st paragraph aloud; the other person reads the next paragraph aloud.  You continue alternate reading paragraphs aloud.  As you are reading each chunk, keep the focus in mind.    20 minutes

6.  Revisit the prompt from the start of class.    7 minutes

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Parents

You could ask your child the following: 

• Discuss whether or not people are born being however smart or dumb they are.
• How does what you did in social studies pertain to learning in ALL your classes? Explain.

2/11 Globalization and Trade Sketchnote / Review

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 in the class.

Today in class you will 

• develop your understanding of the world.
• process why countries trade.
• process the advantages of trade.
• process the positive and negative impact of globalization.

Why?

• To better understand the world around you.
• To understand how people of various countries are connected.

1.   By yourself, finish creating a sketchnote on globalization and trade.   15 minutes

• Keep in mind organization, images, and color.  
• Balance images with words to clearly get across the main points.
• Remember to fill your page. 
• Have a title

2.  Write at least four sentences to address the following (consider spelling and grammar):  7 minutes

• Explain the most interesting thing you learned about globalization and trade.
• Explain the part of your sketchnote of which you are most proud.

3.  Create one new blog post with the following:  5 minutes

• your sketchnote
• your "at least four sentences"
• an interesting title for the post
• the following labels:  social studies, economy, trade, globalization, sketchnotes

4.  Compare the following response to your response:  7 minutes

• https://docs.google.com/a/franklinps.net/document/d/1hItX_6x_sVk5LacmwY1_9aXWLL8IVo2lEtBWZcoFoaU/edit?usp=sharing

5.  Create a new Doc titled "Economy Review."  10 minutes

• In the document, identify at least four main points about economic systems, standard of living and trade/globalization.  
• Also, make connections between each topic and the other two.

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Parents

You could ask your child the following: 

• Please show me your blog post with your sketchnote.
• Explain to me what the sketchnote shows:
• Why do countries trade?
• What is globalization?
• What are some advantages of globalization?
• What are some disadvantages of globalization?

2/10 Globalization and Trade Sketchnote

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 in the class.

Today in class you will 

• develop your understanding of the world.
• process why countries trade.
• process the advantages of trade.
• process the positive and negative impact of globalization.

Why?

• To better understand the world around you.
• To understand how people of various countries are connected.

1.   By yourself, finish creating a sketchnote on globalization and trade.   20 minutes

• Keep in mind organization, images, and color.  
• Balance images with words to clearly get across the main points.
• Remember to fill your page. 
• Have a title

2.  Write at least four sentences to address the following (consider spelling and grammar):  7 minutes

• Explain the most interesting thing you learned about globalization and trade.
• Explain the part of your sketchnote of which you are most proud.

3.  Create one new blog post with the following:  10 minutes

• your sketchnote
• your "at least four sentences"
• an interesting title for the post
• the following labels:  social studies, economy, trade, globalization, sketchnotes

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Parents

You could ask your child the following: 

• Please show me your blog post with your sketchnote.
• Explain to me what the sketchnote shows:
• Why do countries trade?
• What is globalization?
• What are some advantages of globalization?
• What are some disadvantages of globalization?

2/9 Globalization and Trade Sketchnote

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 in the class.

Today in class you will 

• develop your understanding of the world.
• process why countries trade.
• process the advantages of trade.
• process the positive and negative impact of globalization.

Why?

• To better understand the world around you.
• To understand how people of various countries are connected.

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

2.  Take out your copy of the class notes from last class. Carefully and thoughtfully review what you remember, what you have questions about (this may change due to the missed days), and what you can visualize.  7 minutes 

3.  Ask questions about the information you are not clear about.  7 minutes

4.  With your group: Brainstorm images and symbols that are appropriate for each topic. 3 minutes

5.  Create a sketchnote on globalization and trade.   25 minutes

• Keep in mind organization, images, and color.  
• Balance images with words to clearly get across the main points.
• Remember to fill your page. 

Parents

You could ask your child the following: 

• Why do countries trade?
• What is globalization?
• What are some advantages of globalization?
• What are some disadvantages of globalization?