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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.

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

5/23 Holocaust; Physical & Human Geography Investigation

Reminders
  • 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).

D      P  E  R  I  O  D
Today in class you will
  • Develop a plan for learning about physical and human geography.
  • Choose a topic to investigate
Why?
  • To develop your ability to long-term plan.
  • To have a choice about learning.
  • To develop your understanding of geography.


DIRECTIONS
If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)
1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute
2. In Google Classroom, open the document and read the directions. Don't start following them yet.          5 minutes

3. Choose a topic AND complete a plan            10 minutes

4.  Investigate            30 minutes


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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What topic are you investigating?
  • Are you working with anyone?
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A   B   C      P  E  R  I  O  D

Today in class you will
  • Investigate questions you have about the Holocaust.
Why?
  • To develop your understanding of the Holocaust.
  • To understand why we should know about the Holocaust.
  • To develop your understanding of geography.


DIRECTIONS
If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)
1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute
2. In Google Classroom, read through the question document.          5 minutes
  • Which questions are closed questions?
  • Which questions are open questions?
  • Which questions jump out at you as being most interesting?

3. Find and write notes about information that helps to answer the questions. Use this link to research.            35 minutes

4. Whole class discussion.            15 minutes



_______________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What are some of the open questions you investigated?
  • What did you find out?




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