Global Studies: Fri. 12/15/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations Project Guide Day 13
• Prepare for the final by learning about the two civilizations that you did not research.
• Explore a civilization other than your own and answer the questions in the Prezi Project study guide.  Access the links to other civilization projects in the Prezi Project Links spreadsheet at the top of the study guide. 
• GLOBAL STUDIES FINALS STUDY GUIDE

Homework: Continue working on the project study guide AND check out the finals study guide above to prep for finals!

Finals Schedule

• Tuesday: Period 1, 4, 7
• Wednesday: Period 3, 5
• Thursday: Period 2, 6

Global Studies: Thu. 12/14/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations Project Guide Day 12
• Video about Aztec Chinampas (Add this info to Aztec Public Works in the Study Guide)
• Prepare for the final by learning about the two civilizations that you did not research.
• Open the Complex Civilizations Project Study Guide, make a copy, and change the file name to: StudyGuide_PerX_LASTNAME_FirstName
• Explore a civilization other than your own and answer the questions in the study guide.  Access the links to other civilization projects in the Prezi Project Links spreadsheet at the top of the study guide. 

Homework: Continue working on project study guide to prep for finals!

Global Studies: Wed. 12/13/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations Project Guide Day 11
• Add finishing touches/ finalize any last edits
• Check List:
• Make sure all of your YouTube videos are set to either Unlisted or Public. We will not be able to view any videos that are set to private. (How to change your YouTube videos to Unlisted.)
• Your overview page (the first view of your Prezi) has the name of your civilization, the names of all group members, the name of your teacher, and your class period
• Eight Features/Characteristics of Civilization are present in the Prezi
• Each Feature has text and either a video or images
• There are a minimum of four (4) videos and four (4) images in the Prezi
• Research requirements (add these to your Prezi, see your research questions):
• Provide a map of your civilization’s location in your section for Cities
• Create/find a graphic for your Prezi depicting the social class structure in the Social Class section
• Show graphic examples of the Art/Architecture of your civilization in the section for that feature
• If possible, include a graphic example of the writing of your civilization in the Writing section
• TURN IT IN by midnight tonight! (See Project Guide for link.)
• Choose ONE (1) student from your group to complete the form. Make sure that the link your submit actually works before submitting it.

Homework: Turn in your Prezi link by midnight!

Global Studies: Tue. 12/12/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations Project Guide Day 10
• Meet with group
• Embed videos into Prezi, add images, finalize text
• Go over the checklist with you partners to make sure you have completed all elements

Homework: Finalize all filming/editing of your videos and upload finished videos to YouTube. Continue adding text content and images to your Prezi.

Global Studies: Mon. 12/11/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations Project Guide Day 9
• Meet with group
• Begin/continue editing your videos
• Add text from your research to your Prezi

Homework: Plan when your group will finish filming/editing your videos outside of school hours. Continue adding text content and images to your Prezi.

Global Studies: Fri. 12/8/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations Project Guide Day 8
• Meet with group
• Only full day to film in class
• Make a plan for what to shoot and where
• Outline a script or storyboard so you know what to say and do

Homework: Plan when your group will finish your videos outside of school hours. Continue adding text content and images to your Prezi.

Global Studies: Thu. 12/7/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations Project Guide Day 7
• Meet with group
• Prepare ideas for WeVideo
• One partner opens the Second Group Meeting document and shares it with the other partners.
• Decide what kind of videos you will make? Documentary style? Reenactment? Infomercial?

Homework: Continue your research if you have not finished.  Complete the Second Group Meeting document as a group (linked in the Project Guide).  Start adding text content and images to your Prezi.

Global Studies: Wed. 12/6/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations Project Guide Day 6
• Meet with group
• Discuss the topic/Research
• Divide tasks for project.  Have one partner click on the First Group Meeting document and share it with the other partners.  Use the document to organize yourselves.
• Who will work on which features?
• Who will be in the videos? Who will direct?
• Who is going to look for images?
• Create the Prezi template for your project and share it with all partners

Homework: Continue your research if you have not finished.  Complete the First Group Meeting document as a group (linked in the Project Guide).  Start thinking about what you want to do for your video content.

Global Studies: Tue. 12/5/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations Project Guide Day 5
• Individual Research Day
• Access the PROJECT RESOURCES page and continue reading about your civilization.
• Answer the Individual Research Focus Questions in the space provided.  Leave your response color as blue.
• Share a document link to your completed research questions in the Google Form posted in the Project Guide calendar.

Homework: Complete your focus questions and come to class ready to brainstorm some ideas for your project's Prezi!

Global Studies: Mon. 12/4/2017

Today in class:

• Achieve 3000- What Happened to Earhart?
• Complete the Five Step Achieve3000 Assignment
• Thought Question: Summarize the theories presented in the Article about the fate of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. Explain which theory you consider most plausible, and why. Support your response with facts and details from the Article.
• “A” Statement Sentence Starter: Some of the many theories about what happened to Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan include ___________, ____________, and ____________, but the most plausible reason is _____________ because ______________.
• 8 sentence response A (BC) (BC) (BC) C OR A (BCC) (BCC) C

Global Studies: Fri. 12/1/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations Project Guide Day 4 in Google Classroom
• Individual Research
• Click to open Individual Research Focus Questions Template and make a copy.
• Change the filename of your copy to match this format: PerX_YOUR LASTNAME_YourFirstName
• Access the PROJECT RESOURCES page and begin reading about your civilization.
• Answer the Individual Research Focus Questions in the space provided.  Leave your response color as blue.

Homework: Continue working on your research project questions over the weekend.  They are due next Wednesday!

Global Studies: Thu. 11/30/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations Project Guide Day 3 in Google Classroom
• How to: WeVideo (Sign up for an account)
• Set up a WeVideo account
• Plan your video (Content, who’s speaking, etc.)
• Create a video 
• Use a cell phone to record a 1-2 minutes on a topic related to yesterday’s Prezi
• Import your content to WeVideo
• Share access with your partner(s)
• Add a title, end credits, or subtitles to your video using the text tools menu
• Try using the voiceover feature in your clip. 
• Finish your video edits and upload it to YouTube.
• Use the link from YouTube to embed your video into your Prezi from yesterday.

Global Studies: Wed. 11/29/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations Project Guide Day 2 in Google Classroom
• How to Use Prezi
• Create your first Prezi on a topic of your choice
• Choose any topic about which you would like to inform/teach others
• Share access with your partner
• Include at least 3-4 transitions (“topics”)
• Embed at least 1 video (you will create this in class tomorrow.)
• Include 2-4 images
• Incorporate text boxes with information about your topic
• Submit a link to your practice Prezi

Global Studies: Tue. 11/28/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations Project Guide Day 1 in Google Classroom
• Form groups of 2-3
• Complete the Group Form (also in Google Classroom)
• Complete the Brainstorm Activity and attach to the assignment in Google Classroom (The one with the project guide.  Click the link to the assignment, then click add and then navigate to your copy of the Brainstorm.)
• Review the Essential and Focus Questions (Just look!  We will complete them later.) 

Global Studies: Mon. 11/27/2017

Today in class:

• Achieve 3000- Wanted: More Women in Top Jobs
• How to Complete the Five Step Achieve3000 Assignment
• Answer the Thought Question in EIGHT (8) sentences using ABC².  Choose one of the following formats
• A (BC) (BC) (BC) C (Three pieces of evidence and three sentences of commentary.) OR
• A (BCC) (BCC) C (Two pieces of evidence with two sentences of commentary each)

Homework: Finish the Achieve3000 assignment if not finished in class.

Global Studies: Fri. 11/17/2017

Today in class:

• Return small slips for Unit 3 test
• Complete Test Corrections in Class
• Test forms in Google Classroom
• Test Corrections Cover Sheet
• Extra Test Corrections Form
• Turn in completed test corrections at the end of class

Global Studies: Thu. 11/16/2017

Today in class:

• Unit 3 Test: India

Global Studies: Wed. 11/15/2017

Today in class:

• For tomorrow’s test:
• Review India homework assignments (Ch. 3.1, 3.3, Hinduism/Buddhism lecture, Ancient India Mapping activity
• World Map
• Know these countries for tomorrow: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, France, India, Korea (North & South), Mexico, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, and Spain
• Kahoot!

Homework: Come to class tomorrow with your Week 10-12 Homework Packet completely prepared. Review the Kahoot and your homework packet in preparation for tomorrow's Unit 3 test. 

Global Studies: Tue. 11/14/2017

Today in class:

• Achieve3000 Thought Question Assessment
• STEP 1: Log in to Achieve3000 and click the link to the article titled "A Helping Hand?" then click on the Thought Question tab.
• STEP 2: Type the following prompt into the response box just like this: 
• PROMPT: Some employees might think that having microchips implanted in their hands by their companies is a good idea, while other workers might not like this idea. 
• A: Explain which position you agree with, and why.
• B: Support your response with facts and details from the article. 
• C: Give commentary on why those facts support your claim.
• C: Finally, conclude your reasoning by restating the claim you made in your "A" statement.
• STEP 3: Read the article and record any evidence that supports your side under Setting the Purpose.  Make sure this copies over to your MY NOTES.
• STEP 4: Write your ABCC response under the prompt and your notes.  Label each part of your response.

Homework: Begin preparing your Week 10-12 Homework Packet. 

Global Studies: Mon. 11/13/2017

Today in class:

• Homework Packet #4 (Week 10-12) Cover Sheet 
• Week 14 Calendar Review
• Seating Chart/Pass back papers
• CNN 10- Monday 11/13/2017
• Key Question: 
• How has non-traditional therapy helped some U.S. veterans?
• How to Complete CNN 10 with Key Questions

Homework: Actively Learn- Asoka’s Edicts (Read, do your best to answer the questions, flag your confusion if you get stuck.)

Global Studies: Fri. 11/10/2017

Global Studies: Thu. 11/9/2017

Today in class:

• Watch Untouchability and Casteism in India (30:17)
• Student Reflection in Google Classroom (Choose 2 of the 3 to respond)

Homework: Complete the Sermon at Benares by Friday night, and Asoka's Edicts by Tuesday night.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

S.O.S. (Seeking Out Success) Week is coming November 6-9! Check out the S.O.S. Flyer for more details!

Period 2- If you are interested in Anna's exchange student presentation, please visit these links:

• Visit afsusa.org/peace to play fun cultural games and enter to win a free t-shirt.
• Text “Go” to 21333 to start your journey today!
• Project Change: Submit your idea for a volunteer project that could make a difference in the world. You could win a full scholarship to go abroad for two weeks and put your vision into action! Visit afsusa.org/project-change to find out how you can enter to win.

Global Studies: Wed. 11/8/2017

Today in class:

• Stamp Ch. 3.3- Powerful Empires of India Homework
• Finish the Actively Learn for the Sermon at Benares (See link in Google Classroom)
• Begin the Actively Learn for Asoka's Edicts (See link in Google Classroom)

Homework: Complete the Sermon at Benares by Friday night, and Asoka's Edicts by Tuesday night.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

S.O.S. (Seeking Out Success) Week is coming November 6-9! Check out the S.O.S. Flyer for more details!

Period 2- If you are interested in Anna's exchange student presentation, please visit these links:

• Visit afsusa.org/peace to play fun cultural games and enter to win a free t-shirt.
• Text “Go” to 21333 to start your journey today!
• Project Change: Submit your idea for a volunteer project that could make a difference in the world. You could win a full scholarship to go abroad for two weeks and put your vision into action! Visit afsusa.org/project-change to find out how you can enter to win.

Global Studies: Tue. 11/7/2017

Today in class:

• Career Cruising with your Counselor

Homework: Finish Ch. 3.3- Powerful Empires of India Homework for TOMORROW. Complete the Actively Learn questions before Friday night.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Period 2- If you are interested in Anna's exchange student presentation, please visit these links:

• Visit afsusa.org/peace to play fun cultural games and enter to win a free t-shirt.
• Text “Go” to 21333 to start your journey today!
• Project Change: Submit your idea for a volunteer project that could make a difference in the world. You could win a full scholarship to go abroad for two weeks and put your vision into action! Visit afsusa.org/project-change to find out how you can enter to win.

S.O.S. (Seeking Out Success) Week is coming November 6-9! Check out the S.O.S. Flyer for more details!

Global Studies: Mon. 11/6/2017

Today in class:

• Ch. 3.3- Powerful Empires of India homework assigned in Google Classroom (DUE: Wed. 11/8)
• Lecture Notes: Hinduism and Buddhism (Buddhism)
• Hinduism and Buddhism Student Notes (Complete all notes)
• Actively Learn: The Sermon at Benares
• Log in to Google Classroom and access the link to Actively Learn
• Complete and submit all six questions

Homework: Complete the Actively Learn questions before Friday night.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Period 2- If you are interested in Anna's exchange student presentation, please visit these links:

• Visit afsusa.org/peace to play fun cultural games and enter to win a free t-shirt.
• Text “Go” to 21333 to start your journey today!
• Project Change: Submit your idea for a volunteer project that could make a difference in the world. You could win a full scholarship to go abroad for two weeks and put your vision into action! Visit afsusa.org/project-change to find out how you can enter to win.

S.O.S. (Seeking Out Success) Week is coming November 6-9! Check out the S.O.S. Flyer for more details!

Global Studies: Fri. 11/3/2017

Today in class:

• Stamp Ancient India Map homework assignment
• Review Hinduism and Buddhism (Hinduism)
• Hinduism and Buddhism Student Notes
• Actively Learn: The Bhagavad Gita
• Log in to Google Classroom and access the link to Actively Learn
• Complete and submit all six questions

Homework: Complete the Actively Learn question

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
S.O.S. (Seeking Out Success) Week is coming November 6-9! Check out the S.O.S. Flyer for more details!

Global Studies: Thu. 11/2/2017

Today in class:

• Pass out Ancient India Map homework assignment
• Lecture  Notes: Hinduism and Buddhism (Complete Hinduism today)
• Hinduism and Buddhism Student Notes

Homework: Complete the Ancient India Map and questions for tomorrow.
Make sure to turn in your Story of India video notes to Google Classroom tonight!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
S.O.S. (Seeking Out Success) Week is coming November 6-9! Check out the S.O.S. Flyer for more details!

Global Studies: Wed. 11/1/2017

Today in class:

• Story of India ABC² Peer Review
• Log in to last week's video notes about the story of India
• Read your prompt response.  Does your A address the entire prompt and use wording from it? Does your B have specific details, like proper nouns?  Does your C connect your evidence back to your topic sentence (A) and the prompt?
• Read your partner's response.  Help them make it even better!

Homework: Complete any work not finished in class.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
S.O.S. (Seeking Out Success) Week is coming! Check out the S.O.S. Flyer for more details!

Global Studies: Tue. 10/31/2017

Today in class:

• Achieve 3000- What Makes a Country?
• How to Complete the Five Step Achieve3000 Assignment
• Use this thought question instead of the one in Achieve:
• Thought Question: Should the United States recognize Catalonia as an independent nation? Why or why not?
• Answer the Thought Question using ABC² (not just AB anymore!)

Homework: Achieve 3000 Five Step assignment due THURSDAY if not finished in class. 

Global Studies: Mon. 10/30/2017

Today in class:

• CNN 10- Monday, October 30, 2017
• Key Questions:
• What challenges does Catalonia face to becoming an independent country?
• What is the significance of the JFK classified documents being released?

Homework: Finish the CNN 10 Who, What, When, Where, Why/How video notes and answer the two key questions using ABC style.

Global Studies: Fri. 10/27/2017

Today in class:

• Turn in: 
• Unit 2 Test Corrections
• Ch. 3.1 Homework
• Finish The Story of India video notes
• ABC² Writing: Connecting Your Evidence to your Topic Sentence
• Practice ABC² writing using the prompts at the bottom of your video notes.

Homework: Finish your ABC² prompt response before Wednesday.

Global Studies: Thu. 10/26/2017

Today in class:

• CAASPP Schedule
• Continue taking notes on the “Story of India Partner Video Notes” document in Google Classroom
• Watch the Story of India video in class and answer the questions

Homework: (Due Friday 10/27) Unit 2 Test Corrections and Ch. 3.1 Homework (Everything you need for TCs is in Google Classroom.)

Global Studies: Wed. 10/25/2017

Today in class:

• CAASPP Schedule
• Visit Google Classroom for the “Story of India Partner Video Notes”  document
• Partner up with one other person or complete the assignment on your own.
• BOTH partners will record their OWN notes about the video.  Your notes will help you complete the assignment on Friday, so do a good job!!
• Watch the Story of India video in class and answer the questions

Homework: (Due Friday 10/27) Unit 2 Test Corrections and Ch. 3.1 Homework (Everything you need for TCs is in Google Classroom.)

Global Studies: Tue. 10/24/2017

Today in class:

• Achieve 3000- Can You Count to One Billion?
• How to Complete the Five Step Achieve3000 Assignment
• Thought Question: Explain why the government of India wanted to conduct a detailed census. Support your response with information from the lesson.
• Answer the Thought Question using ABC² (not just AB anymore!) (link to come with more info on ABC²)

Homework: Finish the Achieve 3000 Five Step assignment from today. 

Global Studies: Mon. 10/23/2017

Today in class:

SCHOOL CANCELLED DUE TO WATER MAIN BREAK

Global Studies: Fri. 10/20/2017

Today in class:

• Week 7-9 Homework Packet
• Self Assessment Reflection
• Unit 2 Writing Test
• Rubric

Homework: If tests are posted in Google Classroom, then work on Test Corrections for Unit 2.  I will also post the next homework assignment in Classroom as well.

Global Studies: Thu. 10/19/2017

Global Studies: Wed. 10/18/2017

Today in class:

• Minimum Day Schedule
• Log in to Google Classroom and complete the Skills Review Unit 2: Complex Civilizations
• Look at the documents
• Answer the questions on your own sheet of paper
• Make sure your paper has a heading, title, and that the questions for each document are clearly labeled
• Ex: Document 1
  1) Your answer
  2) Your answer

Homework: Finish Complex Civilizations- Religion 1-Pager by midnight and submit to Google Classroom (do not share it with me or email it to me!).

• Prepare your homework packet and be ready to turn it in tomorrow
•  Homework Packet #3 Cover Sheet
•  Watch this EdPuzzle on the Agricultural Revolution.  Answer the questions on your own for review. You do not need to write your answers down.

Global Studies: Tue. 10/17/2017

Today in class:

• Pass out Homework Packet #3 Cover Sheet
• Complex Civilizations- Religion 1-Pager Google Drawing

Homework: Finish Complex Civilization- Religion 1-Pager by midnight on Wednesday. Turn in your 1-Pager in Google Classroom by attaching it. Make sure the document's name includes the names of both partners.

Global Studies: Mon. 10/16/2017

Today in class:

• Complex Civilizations AB Writing Practice Review
• CNN 10- Monday, October 16, 2017
• Key Questions:
• Identify the changes President Trump would like to make to the Iran Nuclear treaty. 
• Explain why India is described as being "two different countries" in the CNN 10 segment. 
• How to Complete CNN 10 with Key Questions

Homework: Finish the CNN 10 Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How video notes and answer the two key questions using A and B statements.

Global Studies: Fri. 10/18/2017

Today in class:

• Finish notes in the graphic organizer for our video Engineering an Empire: Egypt
• Complex Civilizations AB Writing Practice

Homework: Finish an A and a B statement for each of the prompts linked above in the AB Writing Practice.

Global Studies: Thu. 10/12/2017

Today in class:

• Continue notes in the graphic organizer for our video Engineering an Empire: Egypt
• Public Works
• Art & Architecture
• Writing

Global Studies: Wed. 10/11/2017

Today in class:

• Review our AB writing from the CNN 10- Monday, October 9, 2017
• Begin the graphic organizer for our video Engineering an Empire: Egypt

Period 5 only: Our HOW rep will be announced in class tomorrow.  We also have an alternate in case the rep is absent or can not attend for some other reason.

Global Studies: Tue. 10/10/2017

Today in class:

• Achieve 3000- Ancient Middle East: What's Under the Sand
• How to Complete the Five Step Achieve3000 Assignment

Homework: Finish the Achieve 3000 Five Step assignment from today.

Period 5 only: Complete the HOW candidate form in Google Classroom if you are interested in becoming an HOW representative.

Global Studies: Mon. 10/9/2017

Today in class:

• Five Themes presentations (around 4 or 5)
• CNN 10- Monday, October 9, 2017
• Key Questions: (Write these at the top of your paper, before you start Cornell Notes.)
• How has Hurricane Nate impacted the United States?
• What impact has North Korea’s recent nuclear test had on neighboring countries in the region?
• CNN Heroes: How has Los Angeles Children's Project affected LA’s youth?
• How to Complete CNN 10 with Key Questions

Homework: Finish watching CNN 10 and complete your who, what, when, where, why/how notes.  Leave a space after each article for your A (Answer the prompt) and B (Back it up with evidence) sentences.  We will write the A and B instead of a summary this week.

Global Studies: Fri. 10/6/2017

Today in class:

• Lecture Notes: Eight Features of Civilization- Job Specialization & Social Class
• First Primary Source document: Ptah Hotep

Homework: Finish questions for the primary source document we read and annotated in class. Review ABC writing for the three prompts we started on Monday.  Review your Five Themes presentation if you have not yet presented.

Global Studies: Thu. 10/5/2017

Today in class:

• Guest Teacher: Ms. Romero
• Review the answers to the Types of Government Informal Assessment
• CNN 10- Thursday, October 5, 2017
• How to Complete CNN 10 Notes (See link for sample Cornell Style) 

Homework: Finish CNN 10 notes and summary.

Global Studies: Wed. 10/4/2017

Today in class:

• Guest Teacher: Mr. Hawkins
• Log in to Google Classroom and access the "Who Rules?" lesson.
• Click on the "Eight Features of Civilization: Who Rules? Types of Government" Google Slides
• Read and annotate your copy of "Who Rules?" which will explain the difference between the kinds of government.
• Complete "Activity A- Identify that Government" as a class
• Complete "Activity B- True or False" on your own

Homework: Complete Activities and finish the Informal Assessment (You must be logged in to your Google account to access this link.)

Global Studies: Tue. 10/3/2017

Today in class:

• Guest Teacher: Ms. Romero
• Achieve3000- Ancient Middle East: Who Built the Pyramids? Now We Know!
• How to Complete the Five Step Achieve3000 Assignment

Homework: Finish Achieve3000- Ancient Middle East: Who Built the Pyramids? Now We Know!

Global Studies: Mon. 10/2/2017

Today in class:

• Stamp Ch. 1.3 Homework and River Valley Civilizations Map
• Review Map questions (on the back)
• ABC² Writing Practice

Homework: Try to complete the A & B for prompts 2 and 3 on your own.  We will review when I return on Friday.

Global Studies: Fri. 9/29/2017

Today in class:

• Turn in Unit 1 Test Corrections
• Turn in Homework Packet #2 
• Participation self-assessment and Reflection
• Begin Ch. 1.3- Beginnings of Civilization Homework

Homework: Finish Cradle of Civilization Map and Questions AND Ch. 1.3 Homework (DUE Monday)

Global Studies: Thu. 9/28/2017

Today in class:

• Review Paleolithic to Neolithic chart (PERSIA)
• Home teams
• Assign Chapter 1.3 Homework DUE Monday
• Cradles of Civilization Map
• Use colored pencil, not marker!
• Don’t forget the questions on the back

Homework:

Collect all parts of your homework packet (look at the cover sheet!) and bring to class tomorrow!

Finish your Test Corrections. The forms are on Google Classroom. I will collect them tomorrow.

Finish reading Ch. 1.3 in the online textbook 

Global Studies: Wed. 9/27/2017

Today in class:

• Pass out Homework Packet #2 Cover Sheet 
• Put packet together to turn in on Friday, 9/29
• We will score the participation self-assessment and write the reflection in class
• Lecture Notes: PERSIA
• Intro to World History Online Textbook
• Username= First Intial, Last Initial + Student ID (ex: RS123456)
• Password= VHSRoom211
• Begin Ch. 1.2 Paleolithic to Neolithic

Homework: Finish reading Ch. 1.2 in the online textbook and complete the PERSIA chart from the Ch. 1.2 assignment linked above. (DUE tomorrow)

Continue Test Corrections
Form 1
Form 2
Test Corrections are DUE on Friday, 9/29.

Global Studies: Tue. 9/26/2017

Today in class:

• Geographical Me Presentations
• Continue Test Corrections
• Form 1
• Form 2

Homework: Test Corrections are DUE on Friday, 9/29.

Global Studies: Mon. 9/25/2017

Today in class:

• Return Unit 1 Test small slips
• Introduce/Begin Test Corrections
• Form 1
• Form 2

Homework: Test Corrections are DUE on Friday, 9/29.

Global Studies: Fri. 9/22/2017

Global Studies: Thu. 9/21/2017

Today in class:

• Reviewing Maps, Graphs, and Charts
• Reviewing the Five Themes of Geography
• In your group analyze your document for evidence of each of the Five Themes
• Reference the Five Themes Lecture Notes and take notes for your document
• Present your findings in front of the class.
• Five Themes of Geography (Know these!)
• Location
• Absolute Location
• Relative
• Place
• Physical Characteristics
• Cultural Characteristics
• Human-Environment Interaction
• Rely
• Modify
• Adapt
• Movement
• People, Products, Ideas
• Transportation
• Communication
• Migration
• Region
• Geographic/Physical
• Political
• Cultural

Global Studies: Wed. 9/21/2017

Today in class:

• Minimum Day
• Reviewing the Five Themes of Geography
• In your group analyze your document for evidence of each of the Five Themes
• Reference the Five Themes Lecture Notes

Global Studies: Tue. 9/19/2017

Today in class:

• Guest Teacher: Ms. Romero
• Achieve3000- The Old City is New Again
• How to Complete the Five Step Achieve3000 Assignment
• NOTE: For some reason there is no "Setting the Purpose" option.  Please use "Summarize" for your beginning, middle, and end notes instead.

Homework: Finish Achieve3000- The Old City is New Again

Global Studies: Mon. 9/18/2017

Today in class:

• Geographical Me presentations, continued

Homework: Add the countries from today's presentations to your map.
If you have not presented, practice your Geographical Me presentation at home in front of a parent, sibling, or friend.

Global Studies: Fri. 9/15/2017

Today in class:

• Geographical Me presentations, continued

Homework: Add the countries from today's presentations to your map.
If you have not presented, practice your Geographical Me presentation at home in front of a parent, sibling, or friend.

Global Studies: Thu. 9/14/2017

Today in class:

• Geographical Me presentations

Homework: Add the countries from today's presentations to your map.
If you have not presented, practice your Geographical Me presentation at home in front of a parent, sibling, or friend.

Global Studies: Wed. 9/13/2017

Today in class:

• Norsemen Newsflash
• Lecture Notes: PVLEGS-Presentation Skills
• Practice PVLEGS in preparation for Geographical Me presentations

Homework: Practice your Geographical Me presentation at home in front of a parent, sibling, or friend.

Global Studies: Tue. 9/12/2017

Today in class:

• Achieve3000- More Earthquakes? No. More People? Yes.
• How to Complete the Five Step Achieve3000 Assignment

Homework: Finish Achieve3000- More Earthquakes? No. More People? Yes.

Global Studies: Mon. 9/11/2017

Today in class:

• DUE: Geographical Me slides turned in to Google Classroom by 8:25 a.m.
• Review Week 5 Calendar
• CNN 10- September 11, 2017
• How to Complete CNN 10 Notes (See link for sample Cornell Style)

Homework: Bring your CHARGED Chromebook to school tomorrow!!

Global Studies: Fri. 9/8/2017

Today in class:

• Flocabulary: The Week in Rap!
• Classroom Teams Competition
• Continue work on Geographical Me assignment (Due Monday!)

Homework: Finish Achieve3000- Clean Water for All by tonight, Finish Geographical Me and turn in to Google Classroom before 8:25 a.m. on Monday morning.

Global Studies: Thu. 9/7/2017

Today in class:

• Lecture Notes: Five Themes of Geography (Movement) 
• Flocabulary: Themes of Geography
• Mini Quiz!
• Work on Geographical Me assignment

Homework: Finish Achieve3000- Clean Water for All by Friday night, continue working on Geographical Me (Due 9/11)

Global Studies: Wed. 9/6/2017

Today in class:

• Norseman Newsflash
• How to Complete Achieve3000
• Go back and fix your mistakes!!
• Lecture Notes: Five Themes of Geography (Region) 
• Progress check on Geographical Me assignment

Homework: Finish Achieve3000- Clean Water for All by Friday night

Global Studies: Tue. 9/5/2017

Today in class:

• Safety Week Discussion
• Achieve3000- Clean Water for All
• How to Complete the Five Step Achieve3000 Assignment

Homework: Finish Achieve3000- Clean Water for All

Global Studies: Mon. 9/4/2017

Global Studies: Fri. 9/1/2017

Today in class:

• Lecture Notes: Five Themes of Geography (Human Environment Interaction)
• Homework Packet #1 Cover Sheet
• Self-Assessment Rubric and Five sentence reflection
• Work on Geographical Me (Posted in Google Classroom)

Homework: 

• Finish Absolute Location Practice in Google Classroom
• Finish Achieve Level Set
• Begin/continue Geographical Me project 

Reminders:

• Finish your Level Set- Achieve 3000 Level Set

Global Studies: Thu. 8/31/2017

Today in class:

• Absolute Location Practice (in Google Classroom)
• Five Themes of Geography note (Place)
• Homework Packet #1 Cover Sheet

Homework: 

• Finish Absolute Location Practice in Google Classroom
• Homework Packet #1 is due TOMORROW
• Maps, Graphs, and Charts
• Textbook scavenger hunt
• Textbook
• Geography Skills Handbook (Roman Numerals I-IV, Skip the "additional task" at the bottom.
• Skills Handbook p. SH24-SH27
• The Valkyries and Valhalla
• See directions
• CNN 10- August 28, 2017
• How to Complete CNN 10 Notes

Reminders:

• Finish your Level Set- Achieve 3000 Level Set

Global Studies: Wed. 8/30/2017

Today in class:

• Lecture Notes: Five Themes of Geography (Location)
• Introduce Geographical Me (posted in Google Classroom)

Reminders:

• Finish your Level Set- Achieve 3000 Level Set
• Join Remind and Google Classroom (Class Codes)
• Please be logged in to your GUHSD account for full access to the linked document
• Homework Packet #1 is due on Friday
• Maps, Graphs, and Charts
• Textbook scavenger hunt
• Textbook
• Geography Skills Handbook (Roman Numerals I-IV, Skip the "additional task" at the bottom.
• Skills Handbook p. SH24-SH27
• The Valkyries and Valhalla
• See directions
• CNN 10- August 28, 2017
• How to Complete CNN 10 Notes

Global Studies: Tue. 8/29/2017

Today in class:

• Achieve 3000 Level Set
• Continue working on incomplete assignments from last week
• Homework Packet #1 is due on Friday
• Maps, Graphs, and Charts
• Textbook scavenger hunt
• Textbook
• Geography Skills Handbook (Roman Numerals I-IV, Skip the "additional task" at the bottom.
• Skills Handbook p. SH24-SH27
• The Valkyries and Valhalla
• See directions
• CNN 10- August 28, 2017
• How to Complete CNN 10 Notes

Reminders:

• Join Remind and Google Classroom (Class Codes)
• Please be logged in to your GUHSD account for full access to the linked document

Global Studies: Mon. 8/28/2017

Today in class:

• Review Week 3 Calendar
• Join Remind and Google Classroom (Class Codes)
• Please be logged in to your GUHSD account for full access to the linked document
• CNN 10- August 28, 2017
• How to Complete CNN 10 Notes
• Continue working on incomplete assignments from last week
• Homework Packet #1 is due on Friday
• Maps, Graphs, and Charts
• Textbook scavenger hunt
• Geography Skills Handbook
• The Valkyries and Valhalla
• CNN 10- August 28, 2017

Reminders:

• Tomorrow is make up picture day in Room 301 at break or lunch

Global Studies: Fri. 8/25/2017

Happy Odin's Procession!!

Today in class:

• Listen, Sketch, Retell: The Valkyries and Valhalla
• Listen to the story
• Sketch a scene from what you heard
• Fold a piece of white paper into 8 rectangles
• Sketches in boxes 1-6
• Bullet point summary of each sketch in boxes 7 & 8
• Heading in box 8 (if room) or on the back
• Turn to a partner and retell the story using your sketch!

Reminders:

• Buy your planner from Mrs. Naah in Room 207 for $8

Global Studies: Thu. 8/24/2017

Today in class:

• Vice Principal's Behavior Assembly in the Theater (Valhalla Student Handbook)

Reminders:

• Buy your planner from Mrs. Naah in Room 207 for $8
• Wear your ORANGE for Odin's March tomorrow!

Global Studies: Wed. 8/23/2017

Today in class:

• Return Maps, Graphs, and Charts and the Textbook Scavenger Hunt with stamps
• Please make any corrections
• Complete both assignments before turning them back in for points
• Stamped assignments will be collected all together in a packet at a later date
• Join Google Classroom (See Classroom Codes for your class period)
• Introduce Geography Homework style and begin first assignment on page SH24 (in the Skills Handbook)

Reminders:

• Buy your planner from Mrs. Naah in Room 207 for $8
• Start planning your spirit outfit for Odin's March on Friday!

Global Studies: Tue. 8/22/2017

Today in class:

• Last call to turn in Map, Graphs, and Charts
• Begin work on the Textbook Scavenger Hunt

Reminders:

• Buy your planner from Mrs. Naah in Room 207 for $8
• Start planning your spirit outfit for Odin's March on Friday!

Homework: Bring a CHARGED Chromebook to school tomorrow!

Global Studies: Mon. 8/21/2017

Welcome to our classroom blog!! Check here for each day's agenda as well as links to class documents!

Today in class:

• DUE: Syllabus signature sheet AND your introductory letter to me
• Work on Maps, Graphs, and Charts assignment in class
• Make sure to see me if you are interested in transfering to Pre-AP
• Buy your planner from Mrs. Naah in Room 207 for $8
• Start planning your spirit outfit for Odin's March on Friday!

Homework: Finish your Map, Graphs, and Charts assignment from class

Today's Recap, 4/25

Today in Class:

• Lecture Notes: New Nations of Southeast Asia (Finish slides up to Africa)
• Video: Africa- State of Independence (No Notes)
• Homework: Complete Ch 16.4 KT/Making an Argument
  • Making An Argument: “Conflicts over religion are the basis of MOST problems in the Middle East.” (AGREE or DISAGREE)

Today's Recap, 4/24

Today in Class:

• Review Week 14 Calendar
• Stamp Ch. 16.3 KT/Making an Argument (Stamp 16.1 & 16.2 if needed)
• Return Papers
• Lecture Notes: New Nations of Southeast Asia
• Homework: Begin Ch 16.4 KT/Making an Argument
  • Making An Argument: “Conflicts over religion are the basis of MOST problems in the Middle East.” (AGREE or DISAGREE)

Today's Recap, 3/20

Today in Class:

• Review Week 11 Calendar
• Stamp Ch. 15.4 KT/AB³ and Cold War Research (Specific and General)
• Lecture Notes: Korea & Vietnam
• Notes on Vietnam slides to end of slides
• Homework: Begin Ch. 15.5 KT/AB³ and continue working on the Cold War project (Videos due Friday morning.)

Today's Recap, 3/17

Today in Class:

• Happy St. Patrick's Day!
• Video Notes: Biography of Joseph Stalin
• 20 bullet point notes
• Homework: Complete Ch. 15.4 KT/AB3 

Today's Recap, 3/16

Today in Class:

• Pear Deck: Korea and Vietnam
• SOAPSTone: Korea Mourning
• Homework: Begin Cold War research questions (both general and specific) 

Today's Recap, 3/15

Today in Class:

• Turn in Chapter 15.3 KT/AB³
• View Crash Course: The Cold War
• Begin work on your individual research for the Cold War project
• Meet in your Cold War groups and discuss your plan for the presentation
• Homework: Begin Cold War research questions (both general and specific) 

Today's Recap, 3/14

Today in Class:

• Intro Cold War Project
• Specific Topic Questions (Due Friday with the General Question from the handout)
• Choose Groups and Topics
• Due Dates: Individual Research (General and Specific) 3/17, Presentations 3/24
• Lecture Notes: Cold War At A Glance
• Homework: Complete Chapter 15.3 KT/AB³

Today's Recap, 3/13

Today in Class:

• Stamp 15.2 KT/AB³ 
• Review Week 10 Calendar
• Review Dress Code
• Flocabulary- The Cold War
• Read the lyric notes
• Complete Exit Ticket in Google Classroom
• Homework: Begin Chapter 15.3 KT/AB³

Today's Recap, 3/10

Today in Class:

• Holocaust Art Project Walk-around
• Create a chart with 38 rows and four columns, similar to this:

#	Focus	Creativity	Effort/Quality	Comments
1
2
3
4
5

• Review each piece of artwork and answer the following questions as yes, no, or partially
• Focus: Does the project communicate a message (not just a picture)?  Does it convey emotions related to the Holocaust?
• Creativity: Does this piece show originality & uniqueness?
• Effort/Quality: Does the piece show that the artist spent time and effort in creating an aesthetically pleasing project?
• Homework: Complete Chapter 15.2 KT/AB³, finish Achieve 3000 article by Saturday if necessary

**IF YOU MISS THE WALK AROUND TODAY:

For those students who will be absent for the art walk around, you must still turn in your art project.  Since you will miss the in class, interactive portion of the project you may choose to earn back those missing points by complete the Art Walkaround Make up Assignment.  It is due on Monday, 3/13.