12/19

GLOBISH- check in with each student
complete Quotation Identification and have it checked by one of us
work on research notes due 1/7
work on IR project due 1/10

12/16-12/18

12/16 Read in IR Books- 10 minutes; No internet- take notes on what you have

12/17 Read in IR books- 10 minutes: due tomorrow

continue to research, print, annotate and take notes

HW- finish IR book

12/18 Handout IR Assignment- review options and discuss

presentations begin 1/10

First Deadline- Research note sheet deadline- 1/7

12/12

Read in IR books- 10 minutes

       books are due 12/18

Goals for today:

       Narrow NGO and record with us

       Begin researching, printing, annotating

       find at least 4 sources 

       use guiding questions

Log into the NYTimes and Noodletools

HW- IR book due 12/18

12/11

Read for 10 minutes- book due 12/18
Develop research questions as a class on google doc on overhead using the assignment-
share on Google classroom
discuss
Annotation activity using Wounded Warrior Project
read and model
annotate
report out
Student Research
students will have some time to research on their own;
Google Advanced Searches- Mrs. Patenaude will present

HW- IR book finished by 12/18

12/10

GLOBISH- Read 10 minutes- IR books due 12/18
Print and hand in This I Believe essays
Review Global Issues from UN page
report out
any surprises?
Introduce them to NGO Advisor
database we subscribe to
explore the page and read about some NGOs
any problems?
Work on reading and narrowing your focus to one global issue and one NGO
Draft research questions as a class and share
Handout Wounded Warriors article from the NYT
read and annotate using the questions to guide you

HW- finish annotations

12/9

GLOBISH- Read 10 minutes- IR books due 12/18

How observant are you? What this short film and see how you do.....

discuss

Complete Google a Day

who can get the most points?

Have you ever used Snopes ?

get comfortable on the page

research something of your own- discuss

News Lit Quiz- take this quiz

discuss the questions and how each one did

Handout folders and assignment- read it, and I will then walk you all through it

try not to get nervous or overwhelmed

we will attack this using manageable chunks

Introduce Enduring Issues

explore
Introduce NGO Advisor
explore


HW- This I Believe essay due Tuesday and IR book finished by 12/18

12/6

Semicolon quiz
Read in IR books- 10 minutes
Check This I Believe Personal Essays
Peer edit essay- share comments
Revise and hand in printed copy on Tuesday.

HW- essay due Tuesday, IR book finished by 12/18

12/5

Read in IR books- 10 minutes

Review semicolons by completing some more practice

Draft Personal Essay

HW- finish draft

12/4

Read in IR Books
Check notes on the semicolon
Clarify rules, explanations and examples
     practice
Begin drafting This I Believe

12/3

Finish reading and taking notes on This I Believe.
     Discuss and brainstorm your beliefs
     Share
Don't be afraid of the semicolon. Cornell Notes format:
       Watch this video and take notes on how to use a semicolon in a Google doc

HW- finish notes for class tomorrow

12/2

Read in IR books
Go to This I Believe. org to show how to navigate the website
      why write a personal essay?
Choose 3-5 to listen to to get ideas for your beliefs
      complete handout with information about the ones you chose