1. Begin class by doing the Civic Virtues Form.Link
2. In your Social Studies Journal (Current Events Notes) write about any Holiday traditions you may have with family and or friends. 3. Read News 4. We will watch CNN as a class. 5. Work on Ancient Mesopotamia assessment. Goal is to have it completed today. 6. If you have it completed do any of the following:
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1. What is the job of the Fed? 2. What is now the focus for anti terrorism officials now? 3. What were some of the weather stories they recapped? Mesopotamian Agriculture
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1. What are the penalties for making bomb threats to schools? 2. What is a word they use to describe Donald Trump's style? 3. What are some concerns about virtual reality? What are some of the possibilities? We will be looking at Trade and Specialization. There are two links added to the assignment in Google Classroom. If you have completed everything you may do one of the following:
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1. What charges will Bowe Bergdahl face in his Court Martial? 2. What was the most interesting story of the year to you (based on the ones in the show)? WHY? 3. How does CNN prepare for a debate? Today you should complete your paragraph on cuneiform the handwriting system of Mesopotamia. You should then read about the social classes using the links in Google Classroom. CNN
1. How much of the Senate must approve of a treaty before it can be ratified? 2. What are some restrictions for women in Saudi Arabia? 3. What is the effect of El Nino? Report of the Week Using the links in Google Classroom you will be writing a paragraph about the writing in Ancient Mesopotamia called cuneiform. CNN
1. Why was Angela Merkel named Time's "Person of the Year"? 2. What are some of the problems Brazil will need to deal with when securing the Olympic games next year? 3. What are the "Fracking Fears"? Today we will be learning about and writing a paragraph about Arts and Monuments in Ancient Mesopotamia.
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1. Why does Beijing get so much smog? 2. What are some things economically that are wrong with Venezuela? 3. What type of people benefit from the Kangaroo Cup? If you have completed the Laws and Religion paragraphs about Mesopotamia you may watch the news on your chromebooks answering the questions posted. Once completed start looking for resources for the other paragraphs. CNN
1. What are the concerns about how the Liquan McDonald case was handled by the Chicago Police Dept.? 2. What is the Judges goal with Jury Selection? How is that different from the Attorney's? 3. After watching the segment on race, do you think race is a problem in America? EXPLAIN your response. Using the Mesopotamia website link or the Duckster's site on Mesopotamia link read information about the religion of Mesopotamia.
1. Begin class today by doing the Civic Virtues using this link.
2. Once you have completed the Civic Virtues form read news from a variety of news sources. 3. CNN Student News No Note Friday 4. We will look at the role of government in the organization of how a country runs.
5. Work time Complete the webquest or you may do enrichment or other activities posted earlier this week. |
Mr. NienhuisWe will be covering a mixture of Current Events, Geography and Ancient Cultures. Archives
June 2017
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