1.) Bell Work for 09-20-18:
Buddhism v. Hinduism Micro-Argument Directions
Complete Task #1 on your micro-argument sheet. Create a Venn diagram comparing & contrasting Buddhism & Hinduism.
2.) How to Write a Micro-Argument
3.) Task #2 & #3 are completed by the end of class. Ask Mrs. Connors to check them before you complete Task #4.
1.) Bell Work for 09-19-18:
2.) Complete Hinduism Video Questions while watching Hip Hughes Hindiusm video.
Students who did not complete the worksheet in class must take home the worksheet for homework.
The Hinduism worksheet is DUE TOMORROW (Thurs., 09-20-18) at the beginning of class.
1.) Bell Work for 09-18-18:
p. 83 #1-4 in our textbook; reviewed in class
2.) Complete Buddhism Video & Statues Questions worksheet while watching the Hip Hughes video on Buddhism.
3.) Work on Buddhism statue questions on the back of the video questions worksheet.
Students who did not complete the worksheet in class must take home the worksheet for homework.
The Buddhism worksheet is DUE TOMORROW (Weds., 09-19-18) at the beginning of class.
Happy Constitution Day!
1.) Bell Work for 09-17-18:
If you could add 3 Amendments to the Constitution, what would you add? Why?
2.) Discuss Constitution & the Bill of Rights briefly as a review.
3.) Bill of Rights video on BrainPop.
4.) Students create a mini-poster (alone or with a partner) about one specific Amendment. Interactive Constitution link.
Posters must include:
a.) The Amendment number
b.) An explanation in your own words of what the Amendment means
c.) An example of how it applies today
d.) At least one colorful picture related to the Amendment’s meaning
Reminder: Today is Picture Day! Wednesday is a LATE start day!
HALF DAY TODAY! 10:25am dismissal!
1.) Bell Work for 09-14-18:
What are 3+ of your beliefs?
Remember beliefs often involve:
“I believe…”,
“I think…”, or
“I feel…”
2.) 9/11 discussion with primary sources.
9/11 Resources & Articles:
National 9/11 Memorial Museum Timeline
Lucky Penney’s 9/11 Kamikaze Mission
Lost & Found: Items Left Behind from 9/11
How the Design of the World Trade Center Claimed Lives on 9/11
PowerPoint for September 11th Lesson
Have a wonderful weekend!
1.) Bell Work for 09-13-18:
Define the word religion in your own words.
How do you know if something is a religion?
2.) Students share Bell Work answers with their tablemates.
3.) Each table will create a definition of religion as a group to share with the class.
4.) As a class we will read & discuss various definitions of the word religion together.
5.) Tables will write a final definition for the word religion on one of the Post-It notes in their table’s basket and then post it on the wall.
6.) If time, students can work on their Vocabulary Booklets.
Reminder: Tomorrow, Friday the 14th, is a HALF DAY wit ha 10:25am dismissal.
Bell Work for 09-12-18:
“In reality there are as many religions as there are individuals.”
-Gandhi (Hind Swaraj, 1908)
Students will continue to work on their Vocabulary Booklets for this unit. Today will be the last full class period to work on them.
World Religions Vocabulary Booklets are due the day of our World Religions Test!
Reminder: Picture Day is Monday, September 17th!
1.) Bell Work for 09-11-18:
2.) Vocabulary Booklet Setup & Instructions
3.) Work on Vocabulary Booklets for World Religions unit
For each unit we will have up to 10 vocabulary words that we will put into a vocabulary booklet. Each booklet will be 2-3 pages folded in half. The Front Cover will include the Unit Title, Student Name, Hour, and Date. Each page in the booklet will have one of the vocabulary words on it in a Frayer Model format. Below is an example of the format.
Vocabulary Booklet Template
World Religions Vocabulary
monotheism
polytheism
atheism
deity
reincarnation
nirvana
moksha
karma
covenant
Abrahamic religions
1.) Bell Work for 09-10-18:
a.) List at least 10 places (cities, states, countries, etc) you would like to visit in the next 20 years.
b.) Out of the 10 places, students choose 1 place to answer the following questions:
Who would you want to take with you?
How long do you want to visit?
What would you want to do while there?
What would you bring back?
If you like the location, would you consider moving permanently?
2.) Student will enroll in our iLearn class using the codes below:
1st Hour: jgz2d7
2nd Hour: z9zyhe
3rd Hour: dyz4bs
4th Hour: m78p3f
6th Hour: 6x5wh3
3.) Student took the Semester 1 Pre-Test in class on iLearn.
1.) Bell Work for 09-07-18:
a.) Write the definition of a primary source in your own words.
b.) Create your own definition for the word secondary source.
(What do you think it means?)
2.) Discuss Bell Work. Bell Work check!
3.) Take notes on the definition of secondary sources. Show examples.
4.) Mini-quiz review on PowerPoint.
5.) Analyze a primary source with a partner! If you were absent, please see me for the assignment & the primary source document (Declaration of Independence). Due at the end of the class period.
Have a great weekend!
