CNN Student News 10/31/16 1. What are drivers doing on their phones when they are driving? 2. How much does one text increase your chances of having a crash? 3. On average, how many people are killed and injured due to distracted driving each day? Food in Class
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You will have 10 minutes to either read news or put the final touches on your groups presentation if you are in a group.
Presentations: Students will put responses for each area in their packet as the presentations are given.
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CNN Student News CNN Student News 10/27/16
1. Why are so many more refugees dying this year crossing the Mediterranean? 2. Why are astronauts having back problems? How can they help it? 3. What do people spend their money on for Halloween? Work Time: You will be doing 1 of 2 things 1. Work in your group that started yesterday completing the slide show presentation of your assigned level of Ancient Egyptian Social Pyramid. You will need to have the class answer the questions in the packet related to your assigned level. This will be presented tomorrow. 2. Individual work for those who needed the time yesterday to catch up. Those who were not in groups yesterday, if completed with work will work on either Enrichment Activities or Independent Inquiry.
Purpose:
CNN Student News 10/26/16
1. Why does it matter which political party controls Congress? 2. What is the issue with Obamacare? 3. What is research finding in relation to video games? Presentation Prep for students at teacher pace. Individual work time for students with missing work. Information in previous posts.
CNN Questions 10/25/16 1. What is life like in the "jungle"? 2. What are "air bombs"? 3. What are the doctors suggestions for gaming safely? Egypt's Social Pyramid Lesson 9 Introduction and Section 1 Purpose:
Yesterday I put in NHI (Not Handed In) for the Life Skills of On Time and Prepared.
Lydia Garcia agreed for her slideshow on Supernatural Beings to be shared on this post. Link CNN Monday 10/24/16 1. What are some reports coming out of Mosul with the attack on that city? 2. What media companies are planning on merging? What is the future of media? 3. What is the downside of voter recounts if an election is close? Who pays for it? Work Time: The work from Friday and last week needs to be completed and turned in Today!!! Go to Friday's post to see what needs to be completed. Lesson 7 papers; 40 points for each item. 1. Lesson 8 Introduction/Timeline 2. Lesson 8 Sections 2-5 3. Notes on video 4. Paragraph if you wrote it on paper. Most of you should have it typed at the end of the Summary Section in the electronic text. answering the Essential Question:
1. Begin class by reading news for 10 minutes.
If you were absent yesterday or if you haven't done so turn in the completed papers as described in yesterday's post. 4. Watch CNN Student News CNN Questions for 10/20/16:
1. What were some of the topics addressed during the 3rd and final debate? 2. Which topic during the debate might be the most important to you? Why? 3. Why is Fentanyl so much more dangerous than Heroin? Last 10 minutes of Egypt Eternal: The Quest for Lost Tombs Work Time: Turn in completed worksheets stapled in the following order: (Some of you may have turned them in. If you did they should be in the turn in tray) 1. Lesson 8 Introduction/Timeline 2. Lesson 8 Sections 2-5 3. Notes on video 4. Paragraph if you wrote it on paper. Most of you should have it typed at the end of the Summary Section in the electronic text. answering the Essential Question:
After worksheets are turned in the following should be worked on in order:
1. Begin class by reading news for 10 minutes.
2. Current Events News Review Link
3. Worktime
For those who were absent yesterday: Read the post and turn in the papers as described in the post. 4. Watch CNN Student News. CNN Wednesday 10/19/16
1. What have they discovered in the Great Pyramid of Giza? 2. What other positions are up for election besides the Presidency? 3. What is being advocated to stop a heroin overdose? Work Time The following should be completed in order: (Teacher pace is to be working and completing #2 moving on to #3 and 4.)
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