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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.

Friday, February 2, 2018

2/2 Analyzing Standard of Living

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).

Today in class you will
  • Explain how indicators show about standard of living.
  • Practice writing about standard of living
Why?
  • To strengthen your understanding of economics.
  • To practice analyzing information.
  • To strengthen your writing.
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.  B PERIOD: Finish the work from yesterday's class.         20 minutes

3. B PERIOD:Create study tools for analyzing indicators of standard of living and providing explanation.        20 minutes

4.  Use your study tool until Mr.d'E gives you direction for the next activity.        

5.  Swami Says       10 minute
       
6.  Use the concept ladders linked here to organize information about a place's standard of living.       10 minute


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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What do different indicators tell you about wealth, health, or education of a country (in general)?
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Thursday, February 1, 2018

2/1 Analyzing Standard of Living

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).

Today in class you will
  • Explain how indicators show about standard of living.
  • Practice writing about standard of living
Why?
  • To strengthen your understanding of economics.
  • To practice analyzing information.
  • To strengthen your writing.
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.  B PERIOD: By yourself and without any resources, complete the boarding pass linked here.         5 minutes

3. B PERIOD: Make a copy of the document linked here. Use the folder icon next to its name to move it to your social studies folder.       2 minutes
4. B PERIOD: Follow the directions in the document you just copied to analyze data, make a comparison, provide an explanation.         25 minutes

5.  CDA PERIODS: Finish the work from yesterday's class.         20 minutes


6.Create study tools for analyzing indicators of standard of living and providing explanation.        20 minutes

________________________
Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • Show me your study tools.
  • How do you use them?
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018

1/31 Analyzing Standard of Living

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).

Today in class you will
  • Explain how indicators show about standard of living.
  • Practice writing about standard of living
Why?
  • To strengthen your understanding of economics.
  • To practice analyzing information.
  • To strengthen your writing.
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.  By yourself and without any resources, complete the boarding pass linked here.         5 minutes

 3. Make a copy of the document linked here. Use the folder icon next to its name to move it to your social studies folder.       2 minutes
4. Follow the directions in the document you just copied to analyze data, make a comparison, provide an explanation.         25 minutes

5.  Create study tools for analyzing indicators of standard of living and providing explanation.        20 minutes

________________________
Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • Show me your study tools.
  • How do you use them?
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Monday, January 29, 2018

1/30 Analyzing Standard of Living

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).

Today in class you will
  • Explain how indicators show about standard of living.
  • Practice speaking about standard of living
Why?
  • To strengthen your understanding of economics.
  • To practice analyzing information.
  • To strengthen your writing.
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.  A & D periods: Wait for card sort directions        15 minutes
3. Standard of living relay        25 minutes
4.  More practice.        10 minutes

________________________
Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What are four factors that influence standard of living?
  • What do indicators show about those different factors?
  • What do indicators show about standard of living?
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1/29 Analyzing Standard of Living

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).

Today in class you will
  • Explain how indicators show about standard of living.
  • Practice writing about standard of living
Why?
  • To strengthen your understanding of economics.
  • To practice analyzing information.
  • To strengthen your writing.
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.  Open your two documents from last class. Continue to use the sentence frames to help you analyze your country's standard of living.        20 minutes
3. Periodic group check-ins.        4 minutes
4.  More practice.        25 minutes

________________________
Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What are four factors that influence standard of living?
  • What do indicators show about those different factors?
  • What do indicators show about standard of living?
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