2/28 Book Discussion OR 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).

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Today in class you will

• Participate in a discussion/Socratic seminar about your book.

Why?

• To develop your speaking and listening skills.
• To better understand human and physical geography.
• To develop your understanding of standard of living.
• To develop skills at explaining.

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DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting by students, PlaceSpotting , Google A Day, or this Google Maps Scavenger Hunt or create a meme for one of our social studies topics from the year. (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. Socratic seminar with book group                  15+ minutes

3. GimKit            10 MINUTES

4. Questions on board: small group discussion.            7 MINUTES

5. Questions on board: Whole class discussion.            20 MINUTES

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

Ask them.......

• What are the most interesting things about your book?
• How is your book connected to geography?
• What do GDP per capita and infant mortality rate show us about standard of living?