NOTE: Links to Google Classroom, Google Docs, or other Google Apps for Education will require students to log in to their school account.

NOTE: Due to the drop period in our schedule, there are times that your student might be working on a previous day's agenda. That will be noted at the top of the post.

Friday, January 6, 2017

1/6 UN SDG Project & Writing

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 
  •  plan your work.
  • complete your work.

    Why?
    • To spread the word about the UN SDG.
    • To empower you to make positive change in the world.

    1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

    Remember that you need to complete ALL of #2. How are you managing your time?
    2. Work on the argument writing in Google Classroom 35 minutes 
    • template - take one class period only
    • draft -  take one class period only
    • peer review
    • revised draft
    OR 
     the blog post in Google Classroom, 35 minutes 

    • When posting, include a title that makes people want to read
    • When posting, include the following labels: social studies, United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals
    OR 
    your part of the project YOU SHOULD BE FINISHING UP BY FRIDAY:           35 minutes 
    • draft information first - put information into your own words = not replacing words
      • What are the goals about?
      • Why are they important? Examples.
      • What can people do to help achieve the goals? Examples.
    • refer to feedback
    • cite your sources appropriately
    • use images you have permission to use and cite appropriately
    • be thorough
    • create final quality work

    3.  Website: look through all pages; make note of areas that need improvement in shared doc.  
         Display/Brochure:  add all sources - appropriately cited - to shared doc; choose a title for the display; make sure your info is condensed and in the shared brochure     7 minutes 

    4.  Ask Mr.d'E about infographics. 

    5.    Choose a news article from the website linked here.  

    __________________________________________
    Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
    "What Did You Do in School Today?"
    Ask them.......
    • Which Sustainable Development Goal do you think is the most important one to focus on? Why?
    • Show me your project work.

    Thursday, January 5, 2017

    1/5 UN SDG Project & Writing

    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 
    •  plan your work.
    • complete your work.

      Why?
      • To spread the word about the UN SDG.
      • To empower you to make positive change in the world.

      1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

      Remember that you need to complete ALL of #2. How are you managing your time?
      2. Work on the argument writing in Google Classroom 35 minutes 
      • template - take one class period only
      • draft -  take one class period only
      • peer review
      • revised draft
      OR 
       the blog post in Google Classroom, 35 minutes 

      • When posting, include a title that makes people want to read
      • When posting, include the following labels: social studies, United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals
      OR 
      your part of the project YOU SHOULD BE FINISHING UP BY FRIDAY:           35 minutes 
      • draft information first - put information into your own words = not replacing words
        • What are the goals about?
        • Why are they important? Examples.
        • What can people do to help achieve the goals? Examples.
      • refer to feedback
      • cite your sources appropriately
      • use images you have permission to use and cite appropriately
      • be thorough
      • create final quality work

      3.  Website: look through all pages; make note of areas that need improvement in shared doc.  
      Display/Brochure:  add all sources - appropriately cited - to shared doc; choose a title for the display; make sure your info is condensed and in the shared brochure     7 minutes 

      4.  Ask Mr.d'E about infographics         


      __________________________________________
      Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
      "What Did You Do in School Today?"
      Ask them.......
      • Which Sustainable Development Goal do you think is the most important one to focus on? Why?
      • Show me your project work.

      Wednesday, January 4, 2017

      1/4 UN SDG Project & Writing

      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 
      •  plan your work.
      • complete your work.

        Why?
        • To spread the word about the UN SDG.
        • To empower you to make positive change in the world.

        1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

        Remember that you need to complete ALL of #2. How are you managing your time?
        2. Work on the argument writing in Google Classroom 35 minutes 
        • template - take one class period only
        • draft -  take one class period only
        • peer review
        • revised draft
        OR 
         the blog post in Google Classroom, 35 minutes 

        • When posting, include a title that makes people want to read
        • When posting, include the following labels: social studies, United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals
        OR 
        your part of the project YOU SHOULD BE FINISHING UP BY FRIDAY:           35 minutes 
        • draft information first - put information into your own words = not replacing words
          • What are the goals about?
          • Why are they important? Examples.
          • What can people do to help achieve the goals? Examples.
        • refer to feedback
        • cite your sources appropriately
        • use images you have permission to use and cite appropriately
        • be thorough
        • create final quality work

        3.  Website: look through all pages; make note of areas that need improvement in shared doc.  
        Display/Brochure:  add all sources - appropriately cited - to shared doc; choose a title for the display     7 minutes 

        4.  Ask Mr.d'E about infographics         


        __________________________________________
        Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
        "What Did You Do in School Today?"
        Ask them.......
        • Which Sustainable Development Goal do you think is the most important one to focus on? Why?
        • Show me your project work.