Friday, March 29, 2019

Friday March 29th    

“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.” 
― Isaac Asimov

  • SWBAT continue research for essential questions:  How can a developing nation become more prosperous?
  • SWBAT continue rough draft for research paper-***CONTINUE TYPING****** (use graphic organizers)

  • SWBAT complete any incomplete reading comprehension questions, note annotating and quick writes 
  • SWBAT finish reading:  The Case for Universal Basic Education for the World's Poorest Boys and Girls (handout)               
  •   article link
  • SWBAT finish answering the reading comprehension questions questions
  • SWBAT annotate article (highlighting, making notes about thoughts, etc.)  
  • SWBAT complete all Economics coursework/Participation in Government 
  • SWBAT complete any Career and Financial Management work (Budget))
  • SWBAT complete all vocational coursework  (drawings)
  • SWBAT receive supplemental instruction for AIS courses US History, English III (Ms. Manhart, Mrs. Thauer, Mr. Joyce, etc)  (document based questions, essays)
  • SWBAT complete any Environmental Science coursework 
  • SWBAT use any additional time using the Lexia Power-up
Mr. Shiah's classroom website

Empowering Women Is Smart Economics article link:



Guns, Germs, and Steel video link (Part 1)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=guns+germs+and+steel&&view=detail&mid=54BBC6C397584400AD0D54BBC6C397584400AD0D&&FORM=VRDGAR 

Guns, Germs, and Steel audio link

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

Thursday March 28th    

“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.” 
― Isaac Asimov

  • SWBAT continue research for essential questions:  How can a developing nation become more prosperous?
  • SWBAT continue rough draft for research paper-***START TYPING****** (use graphic organizers)

  • SWBAT complete any incomplete reading comprehension questions, note annotating and quick writes 
  • SWBAT finish reading:  The Case for Universal Basic Education for the World's Poorest Boys and Girls (handout)               
  •   article link
  • SWBAT finish answering the reading comprehension questions questions
  • SWBAT annotate article (highlighting, making notes about thoughts, etc.)  
  • SWBAT complete all Economics coursework/Participation in Government 
  • SWBAT complete any Career and Financial Management work (Budget))
  • SWBAT complete all vocational coursework  (drawings)
  • SWBAT receive supplemental instruction for AIS courses US History, English III (Ms. Manhart, Mrs. Thauer, Mr. Joyce, etc)  (document based questions, essays)
  • SWBAT complete any Environmental Science coursework 
  • SWBAT use any additional time using the Lexia Power-up
Mr. Shiah's classroom website

Empowering Women Is Smart Economics article link:



Guns, Germs, and Steel video link (Part 1)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=guns+germs+and+steel&&view=detail&mid=54BBC6C397584400AD0D54BBC6C397584400AD0D&&FORM=VRDGAR 

Guns, Germs, and Steel audio link

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Wednesday March 27th    

“Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic.” 
― Thomas Huxley

  • SWBAT continue research for essential questions:  How can a developing nation become more prosperous?
  • SWBAT continue rough draft for research paper-***START TYPING****** (use graphic organizers)

  • SWBAT complete any incomplete reading comprehension questions, note annotating and quick writes 
  • SWBAT finish reading:  The Case for Universal Basic Education for the World's Poorest Boys and Girls (handout)               
  •   article link
  • SWBAT finish answering the reading comprehension questions questions
  • SWBAT annotate article (highlighting, making notes about thoughts, etc.)  
  • SWBAT complete all Economics coursework/Participation in Government 
  • SWBAT complete any Career and Financial Management work (Budget))
  • SWBAT complete all vocational coursework  (drawings)
  • SWBAT receive supplemental instruction for AIS courses US History, English III (Ms. Manhart, Mrs. Thauer, Mr. Joyce, etc)  (document based questions, essays)
  • SWBAT complete any Environmental Science coursework 
  • SWBAT use any additional time using the Lexia Power-up
Mr. Shiah's classroom website

Empowering Women Is Smart Economics article link:



Guns, Germs, and Steel video link (Part 1)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=guns+germs+and+steel&&view=detail&mid=54BBC6C397584400AD0D54BBC6C397584400AD0D&&FORM=VRDGAR 

Guns, Germs, and Steel audio link

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Tuesday March 26th    

“Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic.” 
― Thomas Huxley

  • SWBAT continue research for essential questions:  How can a developing nation become more prosperous?
  • SWBAT recognize the difference between a root word and prefix (and learn some new vocab)
  • SWBAT identify evidence from a short video clip of Jared Diamonds Guns, Germs, and Steel
  • SWBAT write a short response explaining how geographic and technological advantages leads to inequality among different groups of people
  • SWBAT continue rough draft for research paper (use graphic organizers)
  • SWBAT complete any incomplete reading comprehension questions, note annotating and quick writes 
  • SWBAT finish reading:  The Case for Universal Basic Education for the World's Poorest Boys and Girls (handout)               
  •   article link
  • SWBAT finish answering the reading comprehension questions questions
  • SWBAT annotate article (highlighting, making notes about thoughts, etc.)  
  • SWBAT complete all Economics coursework/Participation in Government 
  • SWBAT complete any Career and Financial Management work (Budget))
  • SWBAT complete all vocational coursework  (drawings)
  • SWBAT receive supplemental instruction for AIS courses US History, English III (Ms. Manhart, Mrs. Thauer, Mr. Joyce, etc)  (document based questions, essays)
  • SWBAT complete any Environmental Science coursework 
  • SWBAT use any additional time using the Lexia Power-up
Mr. Shiah's classroom website

Empowering Women Is Smart Economics article link:



Guns, Germs, and Steel video link (Part 1)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=guns+germs+and+steel&&view=detail&mid=54BBC6C397584400AD0D54BBC6C397584400AD0D&&FORM=VRDGAR 

Guns, Germs, and Steel audio link

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Monday, March 25, 2019

Monday March 25th    

“Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic.” 
― Thomas Huxley

  • SWBAT continue research for essential questions:  How can a developing nation become more prosperous?
  • SWBAT begin rough draft for research paper (use graphic organizers)
  • SWBAT complete any incomplete reading comprehension questions, note annotating and quick writes 
  • SWBAT finish reading:  The Case for Universal Basic Education for the World's Poorest Boys and Girls (handout)               
  •   article link
  • SWBAT finish answering the reading comprehension questions questions
  • SWBAT annotate article (highlighting, making notes about thoughts, etc.)  
  • SWBAT finish any Jared Diamond or Empowering Women coursework from this week
  • SWBAT complete all Economics coursework/Participation in Government 
  • SWBAT complete any Career and Financial Management work (Budget))
  • SWBAT complete all vocational coursework  (drawings)
  • SWBAT receive supplemental instruction for AIS courses US History, English III (Ms. Manhart, Mrs. Thauer, Mr. Joyce, etc)  (document based questions, essays)
  • SWBAT complete any Environmental Science coursework 
  • SWBAT use any additional time using the Lexia Power-up
Mr. Shiah's classroom website

Empowering Women Is Smart Economics article link:



Guns, Germs, and Steel video link (Part 1)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=guns+germs+and+steel&&view=detail&mid=54BBC6C397584400AD0D54BBC6C397584400AD0D&&FORM=VRDGAR 

Guns, Germs, and Steel audio link

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Friday, March 22, 2019

Friday March 22nd    

“Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic.” 
― Thomas Huxley

  • SWBAT continue research for essential questions:  How can a developing nation become more prosperous?
  • SWBAT find (4) pieces of teacher approved evidence using the following articles and analysis (explanation to how is relates to central question)
  1. Economic Impact of Broadband by Christine Zhen-Wei Quiang
  2. Bridging the Gender Divide: How can technology advance women economically 
  • SWBAT complete any incomplete reading comprehension questions, note annotating and quick writes 
  • SWBAT finish reading:  The Case for Universal Basic Education for the World's Poorest Boys and Girls (handout)               
  •   article link
  • SWBAT finish answering the reading comprehension questions questions
  • SWBAT annotate article (highlighting, making notes about thoughts, etc.)  
  • SWBAT finish any Jared Diamond or Empowering Women coursework from this week
  • SWBAT complete all Economics coursework/Participation in Government 
  • SWBAT complete any Career and Financial Management work (Budget))
  • SWBAT complete all vocational coursework  (drawings)
  • SWBAT receive supplemental instruction for AIS courses US History, English III (Ms. Manhart, Mrs. Thauer, Mr. Joyce, etc)  (document based questions, essays)
  • SWBAT complete any Environmental Science coursework 
  • SWBAT use any additional time using the Lexia Power-up
Mr. Shiah's classroom website

Empowering Women Is Smart Economics article link:



Guns, Germs, and Steel video link (Part 1)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=guns+germs+and+steel&&view=detail&mid=54BBC6C397584400AD0D54BBC6C397584400AD0D&&FORM=VRDGAR 

Guns, Germs, and Steel audio link

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

Thursday March 21st    

“Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic.” 
― Thomas Huxley

  • SWBAT continue research for essential questions:  How can a developing nation become more prosperous?
  • SWBAT find (4) pieces of teacher approved evidence using the following articles and analysis (explanation to how is relates to central question)
  1. Economic Impact of Broadband by Christine Zhen-Wei Quiang
  2. Bridging the Gender Divide: How can technology advance women economically 
  • SWBAT complete any incomplete reading comprehension questions, note annotating and quick writes 
  • SWBAT finish reading:  The Case for Universal Basic Education for the World's Poorest Boys and Girls (handout)               
  •   article link
  • SWBAT finish answering the reading comprehension questions questions
  • SWBAT annotate article (highlighting, making notes about thoughts, etc.)  
  • SWBAT finish any Jared Diamond or Empowering Women coursework from this week
  • SWBAT complete all Economics coursework/Participation in Government 
  • SWBAT complete any Career and Financial Management work (Budget))
  • SWBAT complete all vocational coursework  (drawings)
  • SWBAT receive supplemental instruction for AIS courses US History, English III (Ms. Manhart, Mrs. Thauer, Mr. Joyce, etc)  (document based questions, essays)
  • SWBAT complete any Environmental Science coursework 
  • SWBAT use any additional time using the Lexia Power-up
Mr. Shiah's classroom website

Empowering Women Is Smart Economics article link:



Guns, Germs, and Steel video link (Part 1)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=guns+germs+and+steel&&view=detail&mid=54BBC6C397584400AD0D54BBC6C397584400AD0D&&FORM=VRDGAR 

Guns, Germs, and Steel audio link

- No comments:

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Wednesday March 20th    

“Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic.” 
― Thomas Huxley

  • SWBAT begin research for essential questions:  How can a developing nation become more prosperous?
  • SWBAT find (4) pieces of teacher approved evidence using the following articles and analysis (explanation to how is relates to central question)
  1. Economic Impact of Broadband by Christine Zhen-Wei Quiang
  2. Bridging the Gender Divide: How can technology advance women economically 
  • SWBAT complete any incomplete reading comprehension questions, note annotating and quick writes 
  • SWBAT finish reading:  The Case for Universal Basic Education for the World's Poorest Boys and Girls (handout)               
  •   article link
  • SWBAT finish answering the reading comprehension questions questions
  • SWBAT annotate article (highlighting, making notes about thoughts, etc.)  
  • SWBAT finish any Jared Diamond or Empowering Women coursework from this week
  • SWBAT complete all Economics coursework/Participation in Government 
  • SWBAT complete any Career and Financial Management work (Budget))
  • SWBAT complete all vocational coursework  (drawings)
  • SWBAT receive supplemental instruction for AIS courses US History, English III (Ms. Manhart, Mrs. Thauer, Mr. Joyce, etc)  (document based questions, essays)
  • SWBAT complete any Environmental Science coursework 
  • SWBAT use any additional time using the Lexia Power-up

Empowering Women Is Smart Economics article link:



Guns, Germs, and Steel video link (Part 1)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=guns+germs+and+steel&&view=detail&mid=54BBC6C397584400AD0D54BBC6C397584400AD0D&&FORM=VRDGAR 

Guns, Germs, and Steel audio link

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Tuesday March 19th    

“Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic.” 
― Thomas Huxley

  • SWBAT begin research for essential questions:  How can a developing nation become more prosperous?
  • SWBAT find (4) pieces of teacher approved evidence using the following articles and analysis (explanation to how is relates to central question)
  1. Economic Impact of Broadband by Christine Zhen-Wei Quiang
  2. Bridging the Gender Divide: How can technology advance women economically 
  • SWBAT complete any incomplete reading comprehension questions, note annotating and quick writes 
  • SWBAT finish reading:  The Case for Universal Basic Education for the World's Poorest Boys and Girls (handout)               
  •   article link
  • SWBAT finish answering the reading comprehension questions questions
  • SWBAT annotate article (highlighting, making notes about thoughts, etc.)  
  • SWBAT finish any Jared Diamond or Empowering Women coursework from this week
  • SWBAT complete all Economics coursework/Participation in Government 
  • SWBAT complete any Career and Financial Management work (Budget))
  • SWBAT complete all vocational coursework  (drawings)
  • SWBAT receive supplemental instruction for AIS courses US History, English III (Ms. Manhart, Mrs. Thauer, Mr. Joyce, etc)  (document based questions, essays)
  • SWBAT complete any Environmental Science coursework 
  • SWBAT use any additional time using the Lexia Power-up

Empowering Women Is Smart Economics article link:



Guns, Germs, and Steel video link (Part 1)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=guns+germs+and+steel&&view=detail&mid=54BBC6C397584400AD0D54BBC6C397584400AD0D&&FORM=VRDGAR 

Guns, Germs, and Steel audio link

- No comments:

Monday, March 18, 2019

Monday March 18th    

“Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic.” 
― Thomas Huxley

  • SWBAT begin research for essential questions:  How can a developing nation become more prosperous?
  • SWBAT find (2) pieces of evidence using the following articles
  1. Economic Impact of Broadband by Christine Zhen-Wei Quiang
  2. Bridging the Gender Divide: How can technology advance women economically 
  • SWBAT complete any incomplete reading comprehension questions, note annotating and quick writes 
  • SWBAT finish reading:  The Case for Universal Basic Education for the World's Poorest Boys and Girls (handout)               
  •   article link
  • SWBAT finish answering the reading comprehension questions questions
  • SWBAT annotate article (highlighting, making notes about thoughts, etc.)  
  • SWBAT finish any Jared Diamond or Empowering Women coursework from this week
  • SWBAT complete all Economics coursework/Participation in Government 
  • SWBAT complete any Career and Financial Management work (Budget))
  • SWBAT complete all vocational coursework  (drawings)
  • SWBAT receive supplemental instruction for AIS courses US History, English III (Ms. Manhart, Mrs. Thauer, Mr. Joyce, etc)  (document based questions, essays)
  • SWBAT complete any Environmental Science coursework 
  • SWBAT use any additional time using the Lexia Power-up

Empowering Women Is Smart Economics article link:



Guns, Germs, and Steel video link (Part 1)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=guns+germs+and+steel&&view=detail&mid=54BBC6C397584400AD0D54BBC6C397584400AD0D&&FORM=VRDGAR 

Guns, Germs, and Steel audio link

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Friday, March 15, 2019

Friday March 15th    

“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” ― Coco Chanel

  • SWBAT complete any incomplete reading comprehension questions, note annotating and quick writes 
  • SWBAT finish reading:  The Case for Universal Basic Education for the World's Poorest Boys and Girls (handout)               
  •   article link
  • SWBAT finish answering the reading comprehension questions questions
  • SWBAT annotate article (highlighting, making notes about thoughts, etc.)  
  • SWBAT finish any Jared Diamond or Empowering Women coursework from this week
  • SWBAT complete all Economics coursework/Participation in Government 
  • SWBAT complete any Career and Financial Management work (Budget))
  • SWBAT complete all vocational coursework  (drawings)
  • SWBAT receive supplemental instruction for AIS courses US History, English III (Ms. Manhart, Mrs. Thauer, Mr. Joyce, etc)  (document based questions, essays)
  • SWBAT complete any Environmental Science coursework 
  • SWBAT use any additional time using the Lexia Power-up

Empowering Women Is Smart Economics article link:



Guns, Germs, and Steel video link (Part 1)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=guns+germs+and+steel&&view=detail&mid=54BBC6C397584400AD0D54BBC6C397584400AD0D&&FORM=VRDGAR 

Guns, Germs, and Steel audio link

- No comments:

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Thursday March 14th    

Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.Amelia Earhart

  • SWBAT finish reading:  The Case for Universal Basic Education for the World's Poorest Boys and Girls (handout)               
  •   article link
  • SWBAT finish answering the reading comprehension questions questions
  • SWBAT annotate article (highlighting, making notes about thoughts, etc.)  
  • SWBAT finish any Jared Diamond or Empowering Women coursework from this week
  • SWBAT complete all Economics coursework/Participation in Government 
  • SWBAT complete any Career and Financial Management work (Budget))
  • SWBAT complete all vocational coursework  (drawings)
  • SWBAT receive supplemental instruction for AIS courses US History, English III (Ms. Manhart, Mrs. Thauer, Mr. Joyce, etc)  (document based questions, essays)
  • SWBAT complete any Environmental Science coursework 
  • SWBAT use any additional time using the Lexia Power-up

Empowering Women Is Smart Economics article link:



Guns, Germs, and Steel video link (Part 1)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=guns+germs+and+steel&&view=detail&mid=54BBC6C397584400AD0D54BBC6C397584400AD0D&&FORM=VRDGAR 

Guns, Germs, and Steel audio link

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Wednesday March 13th    

Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.Amelia Earhart

  • SWBAT begin reading:  The Case for Universal Basic Education for the World's Poorest Boys and Girls (handout)               
  •   article link
  • SWBAT begin answering the reading comprehension questions questions
  • SWBAT annotate article (highlighting, making notes about thoughts, etc.)  
  • SWBAT finish any Jared Diamond or Empowering Women coursework from this week
  • SWBAT complete all Economics coursework/Participation in Government 
  • SWBAT complete any Career and Financial Management work (Budget))
  • SWBAT complete all vocational coursework  (drawings)
  • SWBAT receive supplemental instruction for AIS courses US History, English III (Ms. Manhart, Mrs. Thauer, Mr. Joyce, etc)  (document based questions, essays)
  • SWBAT complete any Environmental Science coursework 
  • SWBAT use any additional time using the Lexia Power-up

Empowering Women Is Smart Economics article link:



Guns, Germs, and Steel video link (Part 1)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=guns+germs+and+steel&&view=detail&mid=54BBC6C397584400AD0D54BBC6C397584400AD0D&&FORM=VRDGAR 

Guns, Germs, and Steel audio link

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