"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Winston Churchill
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Winston Churchill
March 16th 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
Seniors are to continue their Guns, Germs, and Steel research unit
Essential Question
"What are the best ways for (developing) nations to increase economic prosperity?"
SWBAT read the article: How Many Americans Live In Poverty?
https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2013/11/06/243498168/how-many-americans-live-in-poverty
SWBAT watch the video Wealth Inequality in America and answer the following comprehension questions
SWBAT find at least (2) pieces of textual evidence to use for Research Paper Project
(all questions must use R.A.C.E. strategy and annotations of articles are required for full credit)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPKKQnijnsM
1. According to the video, is wealth distributed equally in America? Explain.
2. What surprised you about the information that you learned? Explain. (video)
3. What is the "supplemental poverty measure" and why is it important? (article)
4. What impact do Social Security and food stamps have on the American population? (article)
5. What is chronic poverty and why is it especially damaging? (article)
https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2013/11/06/243498168/how-many-americans-live-in-poverty
SWBAT watch the video Wealth Inequality in America and answer the following comprehension questions
SWBAT find at least (2) pieces of textual evidence to use for Research Paper Project
(all questions must use R.A.C.E. strategy and annotations of articles are required for full credit)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPKKQnijnsM
1. According to the video, is wealth distributed equally in America? Explain.
2. What surprised you about the information that you learned? Explain. (video)
3. What is the "supplemental poverty measure" and why is it important? (article)
4. What impact do Social Security and food stamps have on the American population? (article)
5. What is chronic poverty and why is it especially damaging? (article)
Guns, Germs, and Steel video Links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaTKkAM4Jbk (audio link)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i885hopsw6E (video part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCBod2jFFyQ (video part 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ9espgY-Po (video part 3)
Juniors SWBAT to continue Letters to Birmingham unit
SWBAT answer any reading comprehension questions for EnglishSWBAT finish US History Castle learning assignments
SWBAT Have time to work on Love Canal project for Environmental Science (powerpoint/writing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Y-64GJT8E (link to video)
Juniors SWBAT to research two possible local colleges or vocational training programs (PowerPoint, Microsoft word, Poster board) Due next Friday
- All submissions must be typed or copied and pasted into a word document or powerpoint
- Must have the name and address of (2) local colleges or vocational training programs and web address
- Add a picture of the college
- Must list the name of (2) degree or certificate programs
- Must have a description of the degree or certificate program (copy and paste)
- Submissions can be e-mailed to ashiah@buffaloschools.org
Sophomores are to continue their Henrietta Lacks Unit 1, Module :3 coursework
- Finish independent question #18
- Complete Tracking events and ideas worksheet
- Finish Algebra coursework packet (Exponential Decay)
- Global Studies graphic organizer on US vs. USSR
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