Sunday, November 24, 2013

December 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Monday - Focus - watch CNN.Student News, Present World Religion Poster Projects, World Religion Word Search
Tuesday - Focus - watch CNN.Student News, Present World Religion Projects, start working on World Religion Review Study Sheet/ (use notes and handouts)
Wednesday - Focus - Work on World Religion Review Sheet using iPads, World Religion Test - Thursday
Thursday - Study for World Religion Test, Take World Religion Test, Watch video - The Dawn of Civilization (12 sentence fact sheet due at end of video)
Friday - Focus - go over results of World Religion Test, Powerpoint - Early Man - must take notes, Quiz Monday - Early Man (10 questions)

November 26, 27

Monday - Focus watch CNN.Student news, Work in groups on World Religion Projects
Tuesday - Focus Question - What do you have left to do on your World Religion Project? Due December 2, Journal - What are three things that students at the Escanaba Junior High School should be thankful for? (Date - November 26), Finish World Religion Projects, Watch Thanksgiving Movie

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

November 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Monday - Focus - work on political map activity (Eastern Hemisphere),  Discuss Requirements for World Religion Poster Project and divide class into groups
* Students need to bring pictures or items that they can use with their World Religion Poster Project
Tuesday - Focus - Work on World Religion Poster Project, iPad lab will be available for research
Wednesday - Focus - Work on World Religion Poster Project, iPad lab will be available for research
Thursday - Study for Political Map Test, Take Test, Finish World Religion Poster Project
Friday - Journal (November 22) What are you thankful for? 5 to 6 sentences, Present Poster Projects to Class
* If we need more time, I will give the classes Friday to finish up.

Friday, November 8, 2013

November 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Monday - Focus - Study for World Religion Quiz, Finish World Religion Handout in C Lab, Work on World Religion Word Search
Tuesday - Focus - Go over Five Major Religion Handout/Discuss, watch video - Religions of the World, (12 Sentence Fact Sheet due at the end of the period)
Wednesday - Journal November 13)  - What do you think makes a good essay? (short story) three to four sentences, Work on Essay Activity ( recognizing the components of an essay)
Thursday - Focus - CNN.student news, Work on Eastern Hemisphere Political Study Map (Mr. Hudson will explain the way he wants it) / Play Jeopardy - Major World Religions
Friday - Deer Day - Go Get Bucky!
Parents - We did get a little behind last week because of our desert animal project.  We will be starting our World Religion Poster Project soon.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

November 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Monday -  Journal What are four things you have learned while working on your Desert Animal Project?, Go over Five Major Religions Powerpoint, Homework - Desert Animal Projects - Due Tuesday
Tuesday - Focus Question - What are the five major religions?, finish notes on Five Major Religions Powerpoint, Desert Animal Projects due!,  You may present your Desert Animal Project for extra credit
* Study for Five Major Religion Quiz on Wednesday
Wednesday - Focus - help students review for religion quiz, Take Five Major Religions  Quiz, watch video - Religions of the World (discovery education.com) 12 sentence fact sheet due at the end of period
Thursday - Focus - watch CNN.student news, iPad - Lab - work on Five Major Religion Handout, students will be grouped in twos (due at end of period), World Religion Word Search be given out when students are finished with group work,  First Parent Teacher Conference 5 - 8
Friday - No School for Students, Parent Teacher Conference - 9-12