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?

6/15 Upstanders

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.  Go to this document to find out who your person is.    1 minutes

3. Answer the following using sources you find, making sure to cite your sources (Use evidence to support what you write. You can copy/paste the questions below into a doc.):   45 minutes

1. When was your person alive?
2. For what is your person known?
3. Why should your person be remembered?
4. Where did the person do his/her most significant work?
5. Why is your person the most significant person to be remembered for making other people's lives better?

4. Create a 30 second video to promote your person as the most significant person to be remembered for making other people's lives better. Refer to the visual in class as to how. 50 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• Who is your person?
• For what is he/she known?

6/13-6/14 Why is This Place Famous

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 cause - effect relationships.
• understand how physical geography influences people and economic activity around the Aral Sea.

Why?

• To better understand the world around you.
• To develop your reading skills.
• To develop your critical thinking skills.

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.  Go to Google Classroom and complete Why is This Place Famous    50 minutes

3. Speak with Mr.d'E when you have finished your work and turned it in appropriately.

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

Ask them.......

• What famous place did you investigate? 
• Where is the place?
• Why is it famous?