Today will be a quiet independent work day staying in your seats.
You will do the following in order:
1. Complete Lesson 31 Worksheet. Use only the textbook; not the online text. 2. Complete Essay:
3. Olympics Worksheet:
4. Watch CNN 10 on your chromebooks. 5. Current Events News Review Link
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CNN Questions for 5/18/17:
1. Why is all the concern about President Trump's meeting with Comey significant? 2. What makes surveillance from the Golan Heights so difficult? 3. What is to blame for the death of a seemingly healthy high school student? Ancient Greece Assessment
Once you have completed the assessment, do the ancient Greek Olympics activity using the worksheet found on the back table. Some of you may have already started this. The Internet resources for the work are found with the two links listed below: www.ancientgreece.com/s/Olympics/ www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/the_olympic_games/ CNN Questions for 5/17/17:
1. What are some of the concerns about sharing sensitive information with Russian officials? 2. What are some of the complications that will arise by banning large electronics on flights towards the US? 3. What differences do the 2 sides in the Iran election have? Today is the last day to work on the Legacy of Ancient Greece.
Assessment Tomorrow
Once you have completed the worksheet you may do one of the following:
CNN 10 May 16, 2017
1. In what country did ebola break out? Is there a solution to the problem? 2. How many lives did Dr. Moses and his team save? 3. Can North Korea hit the United States with a missile? Explain how. Your groups will continue working on the Sections of Lesson 31: The Legacy of Ancient Greece.
If by chance your group has completed the work for The Legacy of Ancient Greece you should begin the work about The Olympics. Link CNN 10 May 15, 2017
1. What has happened over the weekend with the cyber attack? 2. When is the next total solar eclipse expected to occur in the U.S.? What is unique about this? 3. What is nomophobia? How does it show that it is an addiction? I will check the Fidget Policies this evening. Lesson 31 Legacy of Ancient Greece. Pages 342-351 1. Complete the Fidget Spinner Poll Link
2. Using the T-Chart from yesterday, complete the Fidget Spinners School Proposal Worksheet found on the front table. Link to the article. 3. Write the proposal in your group of no more than three people and submit it to the assignment in Google Class. This is the last day we will be working on this. 4. CNN 10 (If time) CNN 10 May 11, 2017
1. Commanders what Trump to approve authority for what? 2. What's the risk of Trump sending more Troops to Afghanistan? 3. Why is the Taal Island so unique and different? Fidget Spinners: What should we as a school do about them? 1. Read the following stories about Fidget Spinners.
CNN 10 May 10, 2017
1. What big announcement came out of the FBI yesterday? 2. How did they describe life in Mosul? 3. What caused builders to start building taller buildings? Final Presentations Habit Of the Mind Hours 1 and 5. CNN May 9, 2017
1. Summarize the political situation in Venezuela 🇻🇪. 2. Why did residents of a north western German 🇩🇪 city need to evacuate? 3. What impact are drones having on our prison system? Behaviors of the Mind Presentations 2nd, 3rd and 4th Hours. Gods, Goddesses Presentations
2 Articles about Fidget Spinners 1. All Your Questions about Fidget Spinners Answered Link 2. Teachers Parents Debate if Fidget Spinners Belong in School. Link
CNN 10 May 8, 2017
1. What was the difference between the two candidates that ran for the French Presidency? Who won? 2. What is known about Boko Haram? 3. What is going on with shopping malls? Greek Gods, Goddesses and Monsters Enrichment Presentations
2 Articles about Fidget Spinners 1. All Your Questions about Fidget Spinners Answered Link 2. Teachers Parents Debate if Fidget Spinners Belong in School. Link
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