2/10 Book Buffet

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 

• choose a novel to read.
• plan out how you will read it by the due date.

Why?

• To develop your understanding of standard of living.
• To become more understanding of others.
• To practice time management.

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

2.  Welcome to the Book Buffet. Peruse the menu. When the server visits your table, make an order.              10 minutes

3. Start reading. (If you find the book does not whet your appetite, order a different one.)            10 minutes

4.  Mix and mingle. Plan out how you will make sure that you are ready for the discussion days and finish reading the book by March 2nd.             10 minutes

5.  Whole class discussion.

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

Ask them.......

• What book did you choose? Why?

2/8 Standard of Living

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 

•  compare and analyze your life to a Kenyan's life.
• generate questions about standard of living.

Why?

• To develop your understanding of standard of living.
• To become more understanding of others.
• To be inquisitive.

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

2.  By yourself and without using resources, write what you know about standard of living in your scrap paper doc.              5 minutes

3. By yourself and without using resources, answer the questions you find at this link.            10 minutes

4.  Look at the pictures posted around the room. Make a list of things in each picture (ID the picture) that influences your thoughts about the people's standard of living.             10 minutes

5.  Whole class share.             15 minutes

6. Categorize             10 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• What five things begin to describe a place's standard of living?
• What did you see pictures of today?

2/7 Standard of Living

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 

•  compare and analyze your life to a Kenyan's life.
• generate questions about standard of living.

Why?

• To develop your understanding of standard of living.
• To become more understanding of others.
• To be inquisitive.

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

2.  Finish writing your summary.              10 minutes

3. Complete a Venn diagram.            5 minutes

4.  Make analytical statements regarding your life and a Kenyan's life.           5 minutes

5.  Whole class discussion.           10 minutes

6. Miniature Earth           5 minutes

7.  With your group, generate questions about standard of living using the following procedure:           10 minutes

• Ask/write as many questions as you can
• Do not stop to discuss, judge, or answer any questions - don't ask whether or not it is a good enough question
• Write down every question exactly as it is stated - don't worry about wording
• Change any statement into a question

8.  Whole class share.             10 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• How is your life similar to the Kenyan's life from the article?
• How is your life different from the Kenyan's life from the article?
• What questions did your group generate about standard of living?