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Friday current events - failed states

1/31/2016

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First, before we begin today's Current Events topic, you will take a formative quiz on the Roman Empire (Exittix.com)
For today's Current Events...
We will be reading and discussing "failed and fragile states" since in this unit we are learning about the rise and fall of civilizations.  Our focus today will be on looking at Syria. To understand the Syrian refugee crisis and rise of the power and threat of ISIS, let's take a closer look at how this Syrian crisis began. Let's take a closer look:Link to Syrian Crisis Presentation
For more information... check out the Fragile States Index Report of 2015
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Week 3 - Tuesday & Thursday: group formative project: rise & fall of the roman empire

1/29/2016

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This week, you working within group to further research and learn about the significance of the Roman Empire and understand the rise and fall of this great civilization ("great" in terms of power, size, length of civilization, and important contributions). You will need to collaborate and work effectively as a team to accomplish all tasks. You will also need to delegate the work--assigning roles and responsibilities. You will present what you create to the class next Tuesday, Feb. 2nd. Good luck!
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Helpful Links for Tuesday & Thursday's Classes:
  • The Roman Empire (Presentation)
  • Chapter 8: The Roman Republic (textbook chapter reading)
  • ​Chapter 9: The Fate of Ancient Rome​ - Sections 1 and 2
  • Chapter 9: The Fall of Rome - Section 3
  • Civilizations YouTube Playlist (contains many videos on the Roman Empire)



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week 2 - thursday & Friday: the roman empire: practice taking 2-column notes & summarizing 

1/23/2016

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Thursday and Friday's Objectives: 
  • Practice taking more effective and efficient notes . . .
    • "We have laptops... so why do we still have to take notes on paper?"
      • Here's the evidence of the benefits of writing down notes instead of digital note-taking:
        • "A Learning Secret: Don’t Take Notes with a Laptop" - Scientificamerican.com
        • "Why Using Pen And Paper, Not Laptops, Boosts Memory: Writing Notes Helps Recall Concepts, Ability To Understand" - DailyMedical.com
        • "Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter" - Psychologytoday.com
  • Through practicing our improved note-taking skills, we will...
    • Learn about some innovative ways in which Rome ruled an empire
    • Understand the Greek influence on Rome
    • Identify key aspects of Roman architecture and technology
    • Learn about key aspects of Roman life.

Friday's Task:
Read Chapter 8: "The Roman Republic" and complete the 2-column notes in your journal. This will be formatively assessed by Mrs. Stewart at the end of next week (we will take handwritten notes of Chapters 8 and 9). Use the suggested outline for your notes provided in the 2-Column Notes Template (linked below).  For this task, notes must be taken in your journal--not digitally on laptop. If you don't know why I ask you to hand write your notes, please read the articles linked above.

Reminder that G-SPICE digital notes are due by the beginning of class next Tuesday. You will have a short formative quiz on the Roman Empire on Tuesday!

Helpful Links for Thursday and Friday's Classes:
  • The Roman Empire (Presentation)
  • Chapter 8: The Roman Republic (textbook chapter reading)
  • 2-Column Notes Template - (use this to set up your notes in your journal -- do not copy this document!!! You are HANDWRITING YOUR NOTES!!!) 
  • ​G-SPICE Notes Template (this one will be typed notes. You should already have a copy of this)
  • Link to submit your 2-Column Notes (submit HW here -- Due Tuesday, Jan. 26th)


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Week 2 - Tuesday: intro to the roman empire

1/20/2016

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Today, you will be introduced to our new unit on Creativity and Innovation: Contributions from Civilizations. The first civilization we will study will be the Roman Empire.

Useful links for today's class:
  • Intro to Creativity and Innovation Unit (Presentation)
  • Unit Vocabulary (Document-- you will use this list to create a new Quizlet Flashcard set)
  • The Roman Empire (Presentation)
  • G-SPICE 2-Column Note (Template-- make a copy! You will be using this in class this week and for this week's HW!)
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Week 1 - Friday: Current Events - News on Innovative Change

1/17/2016

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​ - We will be starting a new unit next week:Unit 3: Human Creativity & Innovation: Contributions from Civilizations -- from Ancient Times to Renaissance. A large part of our unit will be focused on the Middle Ages--not just European Middle Ages (A.K.A. "The Dark Ages") but civilizations (empires, dynasties, etc.) from other continents as well. Throughout these time periods there were many innovative ideas, inventions, events and advances in civilizations that changed the way people thought and lived. While some civilizations may not have ended, their contribution and legacy has lived on and influenced society after their fall or disappearance. To prepare for what we will learn over the course of the next unit, we will begin to look at some of the key and related concepts we will study in this unit and read news articles that relate to these concepts.
(definitions are hyperlinked below)
MYP Key Concept: "Change"
MYP Related Concepts: Causality (cause and consequence), Innovation and Revolution, Processes, Perspectives, Relationships
Global Context of Study: Orientation in Space and Time

For this reason, let's spend some time today looking at a few news articles that deal with some of the concepts and within the global context of innovative and revolutionary changes happening across different regions of the world (Orientation in Space and Time)

Pick one of the following articles to read and be prepared to respond to the following guiding question:
In what way are the topics in these articles related to the idea of innovation?  (you will respond to this in your journal!)

  • "Educational gaming is catching on, especially in science class" - Newsela.com
  • "President Obama makes history during his visit to Africa" - TimeForKids.com
  • "Texting Program Helps African Farmers Fight Drought" - NationalGeographic.com
  • "​Opinion: As world changes, education must also change" - Newsela.com

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Week 1 - Thursday: VIA Character Survey - Know your strengths!

1/15/2016

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_This week in Advisory, you are working on New Year's Resolutions. As you set goals for yourself, its helpful to learn what your strengths are and learn to use those strengths to help you become the best YOU. You will be more successful when you learn to use your strengths more in your daily activities. So... let's find out more about who we all really are!

Helpful Links for Today's Tasks:
  • VIA Character Strengths Presentation
  • VIA Character Strengths  Worksheet (Make a copy of this)
  • Form to Submit Link to YOUR VIA Character Folder 

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Semester 2 Week 1 - Tuesday - Present "Stop the stereotype" videos

1/13/2016

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A video tribute to the british pop/rock legendary singer/performer David Bowie who died yesterday at age 69 of cancer. RIP David Bowie.

Groups will be given approx. 45 minutes to finalize videos, upload them to YouTube and provide the link to their YouTube video. In the 2nd half of today's class, we will watch the videos and students will provide constructive feedback on videos.

Student groups that have completed their videos will present their videos today in class. Students will vote on videos and the group that receives the most votes will have their video shown at the MS Assembly in January.

Helpful Links for Today's Tasks:
  • Stop the Stereotype Video Project (Presentation with instructions, example videos from last year, template links, etc.)
  • Submit Your Group's Youtube Video link (click on this link for Google Form)
  • Link to Video Constructive Feedback Form. Every student will submit this form for each group in their block (you will submit up to 5 forms --you won't submit one for your own video).
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