CNN Questions for Monday:
1. Why is it so difficult to maintain the "truce" in Syria? 2. What is the worst part of Lebanon not having a President? 3. What can happen on "Super Tuesday?" Why is it so important? Today we will begin our look at the Qin Dynasty, which followed the Shang Dynasty. We will be doing the reading guide for the lesson together as a class, taking turns reading and filling out the reading guide.
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Today we will be watching the National Geography Documentary: Treasure Tomb of the Warrior Queen.
As we watch the documentary, you will take some notes that we will use for a class discussion.
CNN Questions:
1. Why does President Obama want to close the Prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba? 2. Why were the "well off" people in India protesting? 3. What possibilities might be reality if Spaceship 2: Serial 2 is successful in getting people to space? We will be going over the reading guide first in class, you will turn it in to the bin or in to Google Classroom. We will then be watching CNN News if time allows. CNN Questions:
1. After hearing both sides of the Apple v. FBI argument, does your opinion on Apple helping the FBI unlock the shooter's phone change from last week? Why or why not? 2. How much food waste do the French produce every year? 3. What type of cancer did Sean Dever overcome? How was he able to overcome it? We will be working out of the textbook today, reading pages 164-167 on the Shang Dynasty. The reading guide can be found in Google Classroom or on hard copy.
CNN Questions:
1.What defines a tropical cyclone? 2.What is threatening public health in Mumbai, India? 3. How are researchers attempting to keep track of the zebras that are endangered in Kenya? Today we will be working on an artifact activity as a preview into the Shang Dynasty of Ancient China.
1. Civic Virtues Link
2. Read news independently 3. Go over Geography of China reading guide 4. If you have not finished your assessment, you will be going in the common room to work on it for the rest of the hour. 5. Watch CNN together as a class. 6. For those who have finished, you may do enrichment activities or independent inquiry CNN Questions:
1. Why is it troubling to some countries in Asia that China has moved surface to air missiles onto the Paracel islands? 2. Should Apple be forced to help "hack" the terrorists Iphone? Why or Why not? 3. How much shaking could the Cascadia Subduction Zone possibly cause in an earthquake? Today we will be working in the textbook with Chapter 7 Lesson 1 (Pages 160-163)
CNN Questions for Wednesday:
1. Why is the spot on the Supreme Court so important this time around? 2. Why have OPEC countries lost influence in the oil production process? 3. Why are Green Laser's so much more dangerous? How does it affect pilots? We will continue working on the Asia Map from yesterday.
CNN Questions:
1. Who is Pope Francis visiting while in Mexico? 2. Who was not present at the agreement of the ceasefire in Syria? 3. What are endorphins and when are they released? Today we will be starting our study of Ancient China with a map activity.
Happy Friday!! Reminder- NO SCHOOL on Monday! Enjoy your long weekend!
Today we will be finishing the religion assessment. The goal is to have it completed by the end of the hour! When completed, you may work on independent inquiry OR enrichment. |
Mr. NienhuisWe will be covering a mixture of Current Events, Geography and Ancient Cultures. Archives
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Enrichment Activities |