Tuesday, March 27, 2018

“You Learn More From Failure Than From Success. Don’t Let It Stop You. Failure Builds Character.”- Unknown

Tuesday March 27th Objectives

  • Students who have castle learning are to make sure the assignments are complete before due date
  • Students who have June Regent exams and are repeating exams for the second time are to spend some time working on Regents exams (link below)

Essential Question
"What are the best ways for (developing) nations to increase economic prosperity?"

Seniors are to continue their Guns, Germs, and Steel research unit

SWBAT continue rough draft for research paper

SWBAT finish their work cited page        http://www.easybib.com/


Sample Claims: (yes you may use one if you like)
The most effective way for (developing) nations to become more prosperous is________
  • by investing in human capital, providing quality education and technology to all citizens, regardless of gender or race. 
  • by providing a quality education for all and increasing technology for each and every citizen.
  • by increasing equality for men and women and all races and religions.
  • by making sure it is keeping up with the rest of the world as far as technology and education.
  • to learn from the past to have a better future.
  • to make sure the nation is doing all it can to provide quality health care, education, and technology to its citizens.

Guns, Germs, and Steel video Links 

Juniors SWBAT to continue Letters to Birmingham unit 

Juniors SWBAT complete WWI/WWII Thematic Essay (Benness/Manhart)

SWBAT answer any reading comprehension questions for English
SWBAT finish US History Castle learning assignments (cold war for Mr. Bennes)
SWBAT finish worksheet(s) for Environmental Science 

 Juniors SWBAT to research two possible local colleges or vocational training programs (PowerPoint, Microsoft word, Poster board) Due Now!! 

  1. All submissions must be typed or copied and pasted into a word document or powerpoint
  2. Must have the name and address of (2) local colleges or vocational training programs and web address
  3. Add a picture of the college
  4. Must list the name of (2) degree or certificate programs 
  5. Must have a description of the degree or certificate program (copy and paste)
  6. Submissions can be e-mailed to ashiah@buffaloschools.org 

Sophomores are to continue their Henrietta Lacks Unit 1, Module :3 coursework

  • Part 1: Use your annotations, think critically questions, and unit organizers to select a central idea that Skloot (author) brings forth within the reading. Using evidence and analysis explain how that central idea unfolds throughout the reading. You must use 4 pieces of evidence to support your claim or central idea. (16 points)
  • Part 2: Transform one of the issues identified in the text (organizers) into a claim. Your claim must elaborate on the “why” factor (avoid being general and use words like because or as long as)
  • Some issues included:(choose one to develop your claim)
  • Do individuals own their own tissues?
  • Is it right to use humans in experimentation without their knowledge?
  • Should doctors be able to profit from research on patients?
  • Does privacy and consent hinder medical advancements?
  • Have medical advancements been made on the account of racial injustice?
  • Should patients profit off of their contributions to science?
  • Despite medical advancements were the use of HeLa cells unethical?
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  •  Outline:
  • Paragraph #1:
  • ·         Sentence 1: state your claim with title and author
  • ·         Sentence 2: Explain how it unfolds within the text
  • ·         Sentence 3: Continue to explain how it unfolds within the text.
  • Paragraph #2:
  • ·         Sentence 1: Evidence
  • ·         Sentence 2: Analysis
  • ·         Sentence 3: Evidence
  • ·         Sentence 4: Analysis
  • ·         Sentence 5: concluding sentence
  • Paragraph #3:
  • ·         Sentence 1: Evidence
  • ·         Sentence 2: Analysis
  • ·         Sentence 3: Evidence
  • ·         Sentence 4: Analysis
  • ·         Sentence 5: concluding sentence
  • Finish Algebra coursework packet (Exponential Decay)
  • Global Studies graphic organizer on US vs. USSR 
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