Classwork for 10-03-18

1.) Bell Work for 10-03-18:

a.) Read to identify the Subject by highlighting it in BLUE; highlight your details for Box 3

b.) Complete Box 3 using complete sentences or sentence stems provided to cite specific facts or details from the text that support the author’s Claim

SAT SLOT Annotations & Directions

2.) We then started our new vocabulary booklets for Unit 2 on East Asia! Here are our new vocabulary words! Vocabulary Booklets are due the day of the East Asia TEST.

Vocabulary Booklet Directions

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Classwork for 10-02-18

1.) Bell Work for 10-02-18:

Read the Wu Zhao article again. This time:

a.) Identify Author’s Claim & Purpose

  • Read the passage again & identify the author’s Claim
  • Put a STAR next to the Author’s Claim & underline it

b.) Identify the Purpose by highlighting it in PINK

  • Complete Box 1 & Box 2 using complete sentences or sentence stems provided

SAT SLOT Annotations & Directions

2.) We then started our new vocabulary booklets for Unit 2 on East Asia! Here are our new vocabulary words! Vocabulary Booklets are due the day of the East Asia TEST.

Vocabulary Booklet Directions

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Classwork for 10-01-18

Happy October!

1.) Bell Work for 10-01-18: October 1st, 1908 Henry Ford introduced the Model T car and it cost $825.

  • How has transportation changed since Model T was introduced?
  • How has transportation changed the America and the world?

2.) We began our SAT SLOT books with our 1st article (Wu Zhao Biography). We read through the article together.

3.) Students circled at least 5 words they did not know and then defined them on the back of the article.

4.) Students highlighted the SPEAKER in yellow.

Here are the directions for the SAT SLOT Booklets!

SAT SLOT Annotations & Directions

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Classwork for 09-28-18

1.) Bell Work for 09-28-18:

Read Passages 1 & 2 for your SAT SLOT Pre-test.

2.) We read the SAT passages together.

3.) Students took the SAT SLOT Pre-test on iLearn.

Monday we will begin our East Asia Unit & our SAT SLOT booklets!

Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂

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Classwork for 09-27-18

1.) Bell Work for 09-27-18:

Do you have any questions on the test? Ask now!

2.) Students handed in their review sheets for extra credit, then began their World Religions TEST on iLearn.

3.) Once done students were allowed to work on homework or missing assignments.

ALL World Religions Classwork is DUE TODAY!

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Classwork for 09-26-18

1.) Bell Work for 09-26-18:

How do you think religions spread throughout the world over time?

2.) TEST review time! Students will have time to complete their World Religions Test Review sheets then we will go over their answers before the end of class as a group.

World Religions TEST Review

World Religions Vocabulary Booklets are due tomorrow, 09-27-18 before the TEST.

Our World Religions TEST is tomorrow, Thursday, 09-27-18!

PS- Turn in your study guides before your test for bonus points!

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Classwork for 09-25-18

1.) Bell Work for 09-25-18:

  • Which religion is the fastest growing religion in the world?
  • Which religion has the largest number of followers in the world?
  • Which religion did you find to be the most interesting? Why?

2.) We discussed the key components of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam as a group.

3.) Students completed their charts.

4.) We watched a review video on the 5 major World Religions. This is a great summary for the test on Thursday.

Our World Religions TEST is on Thursday, 09-27-18. We will review tomorrow!

World Religions Assignments:

1.) Buddhism Video & Statues Questions (due last week)

2.) Hinduism Video Questions (due last week)

3.) Buddhism v. Hinduism Micro-Argument (due 09-24-18)

4.) Big 3 World Religions Chart & Understanding Others Reading & Questions WS (due 09-25-18)

5.) World Religions Vocabulary Booklet (Directions) due Thursday, 09-27-18.

6.) World Religions TEST Review for extra credit (due 09-27-18)

NOTE: All World Religion assignments must be turned in by Thursday, 09-27-18 to receive credit. I will not accept any assignments from this unit after we take the test unless special arrangements have been made in advance.

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Classwork for 09-24-18

1.) Bell Work for 09-24-18:

Do you believe in the separation of church & state?

(Should religion & politics or government be separate?)

Why or why not?

2.) Students will utilize the resources at their table to complete a chart on the Western world religions- Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. On the back students will read & answer questions on the Understanding Others reading.

Big 3 World Religions Chart

Understanding Others Reading & Questions

Judaism, Christianity, & Islam Notes <— resources for chart

Students will have time to complete their charts tomorrow and the charts are due Tuesday, 09-25-18.

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World Religions Unit Assignment Due Dates

World Religions Unit

Assignments & Due Dates:

1.) Buddhism Video & Statues Questions (due last week)

2.) Hinduism Video Questions (due last week)

3.) Buddhism v. Hinduism Micro-Argument (due 09-24-18)

4.) Big 3 World Religions Chart & Understanding Others Reading & Questions WS (due 09-25-18)

5.) World Religions Vocabulary Booklet (Directions) due Thursday, 09-27-18.

6.) World Religions TEST Review for extra credit (due 09-27-18)

NOTE: All World Religion assignments must be turned in by Thursday, 09-27-18 to receive credit. I will not accept any assignments from this unit after we take the test unless special arrangements have been made in advance.

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Classwork for 09-21-18

1.) Bell Work for 09-21-18:

What are the Abrahamic religions? Why are they called that?

Bell Work check today!

2.) Students continue to work on their Buddhism v. Hinduism Micro-Argument sheets. Once Tasks #2 & #3 are checked, complete Task #4.

3.) Complete Task #4 by writing everything into one paragraph.

Micro-Arguments are due Monday!

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