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

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, 1/31

Today in Class:

• Stamp 12.5 KT/AB³
• Finish Mural Presentations (Per 5)
• Lecture Notes: Chapter 12- A Quick Trip Around the World in the 1920s
• Gandhi Clips
• Salt March
• Salt Works Beat Down
• Homework: Complete SOAPSTone (see Google Classroom)

Today's Recap, 1/10

Today in Class:

• Battle Field 1 and our new unit 
• WWI Flocabulary (No Exit Ticket)
• WWI Project Journal Entry #1: Explain this quote: “If a man kills another he is a murderer.  But if a man kills a million men, he is a conqueror.” Do you agree or disagree?  Why?
  • On a blank piece of lined paper, keep a log of our journals. 5-9 sentences. Make sure to write the prompt and put the date in the left hand margin.
  • To earn maximum points your entry must: 
  • Clearly answer the  prompt
  • Be thorough (at least 5-9 sentences)
  • Be persuasive, explained completely
  • Be well-ordered and organized
• Assign countries/groups and choose roles
• Record your team's roles in the Google Classroom document
• Create mini flags (Each country needs 6 flags, about 1.5 inches x 1 inch)

• Lecture Notes: MAIN Causes of WWI Power Point
• Homework: Complete Ch. 11.1 KT/AB³ (Due: Wednesday)

Today's Recap: 12/6

Today in Class:

• DUE: Ch. 9.4 Cornell Notes
• Lecture Notes: Review arguments for/against imperialism (Intro to Imperialism PPT)
• Rhodes Colossus Political Cartoon
• SOAPSTone assignment in Google Classroom (Due in Class)
• Homework: Begin Ch. 9.5 Cornell Notes (Due: Thursday)
• Continue Imperialism Project Research
• Ethereal
• Worldbook Online
• G.O.L.D.
• Failure to have complete and accurate sources will constitute academic dishonesty and drop your grade to a zero.  You are responsible for the accuracy of the content in your paper, so don’t make up information.

Today's Recap, 11/9

Today in Class:

• Minimum Day
• Due: Ch. 5.3 KT/AB³ (Stamped)
• Return 5.1 and 5.2
• Flocabulary: Industrial Revolution and Exit Ticket assignment in Google Classroom
• Homework: Complete Ch. 5.4 KT/AB³ (Due tomorrow) 
• Next Test: Chapter 5 on Monday, 11/14 (Study Guide)

Today's Recap, 11/8

Today in Class:

• Due: Ch. 5.2 KT/AB³ (Collected)
• Unit 2 Multiple Choice small slips distributed
• Video Notes: Living During the Industrial Revolution
• Ideology Survey in Google Classroom (Visit www.isidewith.com and answer the questions in the Google Classroom assignment.)
• Homework: Complete Ch. 5.3 KT/AB³ (Due tomorrow) an finish ideology assignment if necessary.
• Next Test: Chapter 5 on Monday, 11/14 (Study Guide)

Today's Recap, 10/3

Today in Class:

• Stamp 3.3 Cornell Notes
• Submit comic strip storyboard to Google Classroom (see assignment)
• Use http://www.bibme.org/ for storyboard citations in MLA format and to create a "works cited" page
• Comic Strips must be submitted as a hard copy (an actual paper with your cartoon on it) AND as a digital copy.  
• To make a digital copy:
• Scan your artwork at home or using a scanner in the library
• Take a HIGH QUALITY photo of your artwork using your cell phone
• Image should be cropped to remove distracting elements and show only the artwork
• Image should not have any shadows across the artwork from the camera or photographer
• Image should be well-lit and not have glare, shadows, uneven lighting, or other signs of poor image quality
• Week 8 At a Glance
• Homework: Continue working on your comic strip and finish submitting storyboard if not finished in class

Today's Recap, 9/30

Happy Friday!!

Today in Class:

• Turn in Ch. 3.2 Cornell Notes
• Flocabulary: French Revolution
• Exit Ticket (10 questions based on the Flocabulary, see Google Classroom for questions and a copy of the lyrics)
• Sign up for your Comic Strip Topic (1 of 5 options)
• Work Period (work on Comic Strip or Ch. 3.3 Cornell Notes)
• Homework: 
• Complete a storyboard for your 6 cell comic strip.  Have a 1-2 sentence description of what you plan to draw for each of the 6 cells (10-12 sentences total, labeled by cell)
• Ch. 3.3 Cornell Notes
• Start reviewing for Chapter 3 Test on Friday, 10/7

Helpful websites for creating your Comic Strip digitally:

• http://www.storyboardthat.com/
• https://www.pixton.com/

Today's Recap, 9/14

Today in Class:

• HOW Elections (Per. 5)
• Interested? Submit to GC tonight.
• Research sources
• Due to GC today
• Test results/Test corrections
• Scores in Infinite Campus tonight, small slips tomorrow in class
• Make ups today after school in 401
• Test Corrections Thu/Fri 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in 403
• TCs: bring book & small slip!
• Homework: Submit 2 research sources to Google Classroom form. Continue your research!

P.S. The semester calendar has been updated through the end of this unit.

Today's Recap, 9/7

Today was a BUSY day!  It's back to school night tonight, so I'm looking forward to possibly meeting  some of your parents this evening.  We are now half way through our fourth week of school, and the year is already going by fast!

Today in Class:

• D.O.G.G. 13 & 14 (All classes have now turned in all 14 entries)
• Turn in Absolute Monarch Comic
• Distribute small slips for Ch 1 Test (Test corrections are 9/8 and 9/9 in Room 403 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.) Please respond to the form in Google Classroom to let me know if you are planning to attend. **REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO TEST CORRECTIONS!!!**
• Lecture Notes: Downfall of Spain (link coming soon)
• Intro Mock Trial Project (See post in Google Classroom)
• Homework: 
• Finish Ch 2.2 KT/AB3 for tomorrow
• Review the Mock Trial Project roles and make a list of your top 3 choices

Weekly Objectives

• Explain the concept of "divine right."
• List some of the strengths and weakness of democracy.
• Describe the characteristics of an "absolute monarch."
• What factors contributed to Spain's downfall?
• How did Enlightenment ideas spread and how did authorities respond to those ideas?

Today's Recap, 9/6

I can't wait to see your Absolute Monarch Super Villains tomorrow!!  If you need to see the directions or fill in the boxes of the comic from Friday, please see the link below.


Today in Class:

• Turn in Ch. 2.1 KT/AB³
• Finish Absolute Monarch Instruction Manual Comic
• SOAPSTone: James I Speech to Parliament (Submit to Google Classroom)
• Homework: 
• Submit your completed SOAPSTone (started in class)
• Finish your Absolute Monarch Super Villain sketch and comic (started in class)
• Read Ch 2.2 (in the textbook) and begin KT/AB³ (DUE: Thursday)

To give those of you who regularly check the blog a bit of a jumpstart, here are the weekly objectives that I will introduce tomorrow: (Quiz on Friday!)

• Explain the concept of "divine right."
• List some of the strengths and weakness of democracy.
• Describe the characteristics of an "absolute monarch."
• What factors contributed to Spain's downfall?
• How did Enlightenment ideas spread and how did authorities respond to those ideas?

Today's Recap, 8/24

It was good to see all those Chromebooks in class today!  Make sure to keep them charged at night so they will last the entire class period!  You should plan to bring your Chromebook with you to school everyday.  If you have questions about appropriate use, bring your questions with you to the Vice Principal's behavior meeting next Tuesday, 8/30.  They will be able to answer your specific questions at that time.

Today in Class

• Stamped Ch. 1.4 HW
• Introduced Daily Oral Global Geography (DOGG)
• Join Google Classroom (See your class code HERE)
• No test make up after school today
• Lecture Notes: Roots of Democracy

Homework: Begin reading Ch. 1.5.  Key terms and Standards Checks will be stamped on Friday!