Wednesday/Thursday 8/30/17-8/31/17

Five themes fairytale project

•Table Group Activity: Map of the World

•Discuss: 5 Themes of Geography

•HTC

Prompt: 5 Themes Review

Define the themes of geography discussed today and provide an example for each theme

•Homework: None

Monday/Tuesday 8/28/17-8/29/17

Agenda: 

•History Today 

 

Prompt: Neuroplasticity

What is neuroplasticity? (Watch the video to find out)

•View and Discuss: Growth vs. Fixed Mindset

•Poster Creation: Growth vs. Fixed Mindset

•HTC

 

Prompt: Grit

What is the connection between “grit” and growth mindset?

•Homework: None

Thursday/Friday 8/24/17-8/25/17

Today in class we will be introducing our partner's to everyone!  Remember that I am looking for us all to be practicing good presentation skills!  Your presentations should have already been turned in and thus will be ready to go from my Google Classroom. 

Objectives:

1. Present information about a peer using Google Presentation and best practices of presenting

Agenda:

1. Quick Discussion: Presentation Guidelines
   1. Presentation Guidelines
   2. Presentation Rubric
2. Presentation: "About Me"

Homework:

1. NONE

Tuesday/Wednesday 8/22/17-8/23/17

Today in class we will be continuing our work with your Paragraph about yourself.  You will also be creating a Slideshow to introduce your partner!  First we will be going over some of the functions of Google Slides, then you will get time to work on your partner's introduction.  After that we will do a short tutorial on good presentation skills.  This should be pretty quick.  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Create a presentation using Google Apps and give an oral presentation

Agenda:

1. History Today #4
1. Prompt: Presentation
   How comfortable are you giving a presentation? Why? What do you like? What don’t you like?
    
   
2. Discuss: Google Presentation
3. Presentation Creation: "About Me"
   1. Presentation Guidelines
   2. Presentation Rubric
4. Presentation Tutorial: Presentation on Presentations

Homework:

1. Finish Presentation and be ready to Present on block 2!

Monday 8/21/17

August 21 (Monday)

Today in class we will be catching up on our Paragraph about me assignments as well as organizing our Google Drive Accounts.  Remember that it is a Monday schedule (like Wednesday last week) and so we have a shortened amount of time together. 

Objectives:

1. Create folders and subfolders in Google Drive in order to practice proper file organization
2. Discuss 21st Century Skills

Agenda:

1. History Today #3
1. Prompt: Geography is Important
   Why might Americans be more supportive of military action in a country that they don’t know the location of?
   What is the problem with not knowing the locations of countries? Responses do not need to be specific to the video!
    
   
2. Catch Up: Paragraph About Me
3. File Organization: Google Drive
4. Discuss: 21st Century Skills

Homework:

1. Finish Paragraph About Me and Submit to Google Classroom!

Wedneaday 8/16/2017

Welcome to your first day of High School!  This is World Cultures and Geography.  The nice thing about this class is that we will be using a lot of digital technology.  We will be examining the culture and geography of the world and people around us.  This will provide some excellent foundations for your future social studies courses.

Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Review course design and syllabus through discussion and questioning

Agenda:

1. Introduction
2. Review: World Cultures Syllabus
3. Homework Work Time

Homework:

1. Syllabus Signature
2. Bring History Today materials by Thursday (Monday)
3. Sign up to follow the blog and Remind

 I hope that you all have a wonderful first day of high school!