3/18 Sketchnote Analysis; Silk Road Review

                                                                           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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General Overview

Today in class you will

•  understand the significance of the Silk Road
• think about information related to the Silk Road
• analyze sketch notes

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of Ancient China
• to develop your understanding of how people across the world became connected
• to develop your understanding of how ideas and culture spreads 

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DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work with the Waiting Activities listed in the right-hand column of this page.

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

2.   Put the finishing touches on your sketchnote         10 minutes

3.    Whole class carousel.               25 minutes

• you will be told how and when to rotate (about 1-2 minutes)
• you will share your perceptions on the feedback sheet provided for the sketchnote

4.   Use this link to submit as many questions as you can that you have the answer to about the Silk Road. (You can use your resources.)

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Show me your sketchnote.

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General Overview

Today in class you will

•  understand the significance of the Silk Road
• think about information related to the Silk Road
• practice using your memory to recall information

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of Ancient China
• to develop your understanding of how people across the world became connected
• to develop your understanding of how ideas and culture spreads 

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DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work with the Waiting Activities listed in the right-hand column of this page.

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

2.   By yourself, without any resources, complete a 7-minute brain dump on the Silk Road.  This is not just a list of topics.         7 minutes

3.    Whole class GimKit.               15 minutes

• go to gimkit.com/join
• use the code given by the teacher to join

4.   By yourself, without any resources, complete a NEW 7-minute brain dump on the Silk Road.  This is not just a list of topics.         7 minutes

5.   Go to Google Classroom and complete the review by yourself.               25 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Talk to me about the Silk Road for 5 minutes.

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3/17 Silk Road Sketchnotes

                                                                          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).

_______________________________________________

General Overview

Today in class you will

• begin to understand the significance of the Silk Road
• think about information related to the Silk Road
• create a sketch note

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of Ancient China
• to develop your understanding of how people across the world became connected
• to develop your understanding of how ideas and culture spreads 

_______________________________________________

DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work with the Waiting Activities listed in the right-hand column of this page.

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

2.   Finish your sketchnote of the Silk Road. Fill the page, include your content, and add color.  The focus is content, not intricate drawings.   See the example on the black stand at the front of the room.          40 minutes

3.    Without using resources, do a 7 minute brain dump on the Silk Road.             7 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• What ideas and images/icons are you including in your sketchnote? Why?

_______________________________________________

General Overview

Today in class you will

•  understand the significance of the Silk Road
• think about information related to the Silk Road
• analyze sketch notes

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of Ancient China
• to develop your understanding of how people across the world became connected
• to develop your understanding of how ideas and culture spreads 

_______________________________________________

DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work with the Waiting Activities listed in the right-hand column of this page.

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

2.   Put the finishing touches on your sketchnote         10 minutes

3.    Whole class carousel.               25 minutes

• you will be told how and when to rotate (about 1-2 minutes)
• you will share your perceptions on the feedback sheet provided for the sketchnote

4.   Use this link to submit as many questions as you can that you have the answer to about the Silk Road. (You can use your resources.)

___________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Show me your sketchnote.

_______________________________________________

3/16 Silk Road Sketchnote

                                                                         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).

_______________________________________________

General Overview

Today in class you will

• begin to understand the significance of the Silk Road
• think about information related to the Silk Road
• create a sketch note

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of Ancient China
• to develop your understanding of how people across the world became connected
• to develop your understanding of how ideas and culture spreads 

_______________________________________________

DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work with the Waiting Activities listed in the right-hand column of this page.

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

2.   Whole class.......Help Geo Beast!         7 minutes

3.    Finish your sketchnote of the Silk Road. Fill the page, include your content, and add color.  The focus is content, not intricate drawings.           25 minutes

4.    Whole class carousel.             15 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• What ideas and images/icons are you including in your sketchnote? Why?

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3/15 Silk Road Simulation Reflection

                                                                        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).

_______________________________________________

General Overview

Today in class you will

• begin to understand the significance of the Silk Road
• think about information related to the Silk Road
• create a sketch note

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of Ancient China
• to develop your understanding of how people across the world became connected
• to develop your understanding of how ideas and culture spreads 

_______________________________________________

DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work with the Waiting Activities listed in the right-hand column of this page.

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

2.     D PERIOD  Do a five-minute brain dump (no resources) on the Silk Road.  Think about both the simulation you experienced and the slide deck you worked with the other day.         5 minutes

3.    Whole class discussion         15 minutes

4.   Sketchnote the Silk Road.           25 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• What ideas and images/icons are you including in your sketchnote? Why?

_______________________________________________

3/14 Silk Road Simulation / Reflection

                                                                       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).

_______________________________________________

General Overview

Today in class you will

• begin to understand the significance of the Silk Road
• think about information related to the Silk Road
• create a sketch note

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of Ancient China
• to develop your understanding of how people across the world became connected
• to develop your understanding of how ideas and culture spreads 

_______________________________________________

DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work with the Waiting Activities listed in the right-hand column of this page.

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

2.     Whole class discussion         15 minutes

3.   Sketchnote the Silk Road.           25 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• Show me your sketchnote.

_______________________________________________

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General Overview

Today in class you will

• begin to understand the significance of the Silk Road
• think about information related to the Silk Road
• participate in a simulation

Why?

• to deepen your understanding of Ancient China
• to develop your understanding of how people across the world became connected
• to develop your understanding of how ideas and culture spreads 

_______________________________________________

DIRECTIONS    If you are waiting at any point, work with the Waiting Activities listed in the right-hand column of this page.

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

2.     Simulation.         30 minutes

3.   Reflection/discussion           10 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

You can ask them.......

• What did you learn from the simulation?

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