Monday, March 25, 2024

March 26, 2024

Tuesday March 26, 2024

Quarter Ends Friday- Some of you are still missing assignments and quizzes.

Sunday River 

Course sign ups

Cape Visit Rescheduled

Phones

Vocabulary: Demographics, Culture, personification, metaphor, simile, alliteration

Reading books for a quiz....Have on and are on task reading it.  Easy 100

Circle: Coach Aylward from Rumford says, "I hate to see these kids lose. They don't really have anything else." Does that concept apply to Oxford Hills? Why or why not?

Research the people:  Where are they now?  Does it make sense?  Max Preps: Rumford Cape

Rumford Trip: Create Questions for the Rumford visit?

Writing: Quotes from The Rivals you wrote down on Friday.  Turn these into a paragraph.

Census Data: Rumford.  Cape Elizabeth  Norway. First you will explore the demographics of each Cape and Rumford.  What do you notice?  Then you will create a chart to compare side by side the three towns.  We chose Norway as a representitive of the Oxford Hills.  You will open up three separate windows so you can view the demographics and then create a pencil T-Chart the shows some of the biggest differences and similarities.  You will then be asked to report out from you table what you believe this means and the implications for you child and where you move.  This will become a paragraph.

Unit: Rumford or Cape -- Time to Decide
Learning TargetI can use research to make a decision and back up my decision with information.
The Scenario: You have the opportunity to raise your child in either Cape Elizabeth or Rumford.  Your family will earn $140,000.  One parent is a chemical engineer and the other a nurse.  This amount of yearly income would allow you to buy a house in either town up to but not over 350,000.  That will mean very different things in each community -- you will very comfortable in Rumford, and house poor and struggling in Cape.  Your child will have very different experiences in each.
1) Your child. Make and determine the values you want your child to have in order for them to have a happy, successful life. Write three on the back.
2) Quick research on each town. Cape Elizabeth High School   Mountain Valley High School
3) Turn and talk -- what did you find?
4) Make your choice: Cold call. Your pick and why.
5) Place your child.

Unit: Rumford or Cape? The Rivals
Research: We watched the documentary Here are the segments:

Friday, March 22, 2024

March 22, 2024

Friday March 22,  2024

Sunday River Permission slips

Course sign ups

New Seating Chart

New Seating Chart Activity:  Grab you child and identify what you believe the most important value you want instilled in your child.  You will then share with you group your value and why you believe its important for you child to be happy, healthy and successful.  You will then redesign a school that will meet the need of you entire table.  Examples, times, days, sports, academics, etc?  You will be presenting your school and your values to the class and then the class will vote for which design they like best.

Cape and Rumford Visit

Phones...Quiz

Circle: 1)What is the most important value for you kid?  2)Who do you want to win the game?

Watch take notes and write: Watch more of The Rivals and take great notes. This will be followed by another writing session.

Research the people:  Where are they now?  Does it make sense?

Census Data: Rumford.  Cape Elizabeth

Questions for Rumford and Cape: Using all of you knowledge we need to create a list of questions for our kids visiting to ask students.  These should include values!!!

Name that Tune for money if we have time and people work efficiently!

Unit: Rumford or Cape -- Time to Decide
Learning TargetI can use research to make a decision and back up my decision with information.
The Scenario: You have the opportunity to raise your child in either Cape Elizabeth or Rumford.  Your family will earn $140,000.  One parent is a chemical engineer and the other a nurse.  This amount of yearly income would allow you to buy a house in either town up to but not over 350,000.  That will mean very different things in each community -- you will very comfortable in Rumford, and house poor and struggling in Cape.  Your child will have very different experiences in each.
1) Your child. Make and determine the values you want your child to have in order for them to have a happy, successful life. Write three on the back.
2) Quick research on each town. Cape Elizabeth High School   Mountain Valley High School
3) Turn and talk -- what did you find?
4) Make your choice: Cold call. Your pick and why.
5) Place your child.

Unit: Rumford or Cape? The Rivals
Research: We watched the documentary Here are the segments:

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

March 19, 2024

Tuesday March 19, 2024

College Trip Sign Up

T-Shirt

Diversity Day Sign Up

Cape and Rumford Visit

Phones...Quiz

Circle: 1)What is sure sign of spring for you?  2)Where are you leaning about living?

Activity: Using the core values sheet create a T-Chart with what you think are the five most important values as evidenced by the houses in Cape and Rumford.  Be prepared to defend you choices.  You are going to work on this as a table but the decision about what you put down is an individual choice.

Activity: Turning Values into Claims...

Writing: Write a paragraph on what you saw in each town.  Remember that this will be all paraphrasing because their are no quotes.  You warrants will be the longest part of your paragraph.

Watch take notes and write: Watch more of The Rivals and take great notes. This will be followed by another writing session.

Zillow: Using your Element of Deep Culture sheet and the values list, what can you determine about the different communities values by looking at houses for sale?   Cape Elizabeth    Rumford

Census Data: RumfordCape Elizabeth

Exit Ticket: what is your best and most compelling piece of evidence you have gathered so far? What makes the evidence persuasive?

Name that Tune for money if we have time and people work efficiently!


Unit: Rumford or Cape -- Time to Decide
Learning TargetI can use research to make a decision and back up my decision with information.
The Scenario: You have the opportunity to raise your child in either Cape Elizabeth or Rumford.  Your family will earn $140,000.  One parent is a chemical engineer and the other a nurse.  This amount of yearly income would allow you to buy a house in either town up to but not over 350,000.  That will mean very different things in each community -- you will very comfortable in Rumford, and house poor and struggling in Cape.  Your child will have very different experiences in each.
1) Your child. Make and determine the values you want your child to have in order for them to have a happy, successful life. Write three on the back.
2) Quick research on each town. Cape Elizabeth High School   Mountain Valley High School
3) Turn and talk -- what did you find?
4) Make your choice: Cold call. Your pick and why.
5) Place your child.

Unit: Rumford or Cape? The Rivals
Research: We watched the documentary Here are the segments:

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

March 13, 2024

Wednesday March 13, 2024

Vocabulary Quiz: opportunity cost, esthetics, taboos, values, demographics, culture, aspirational, learned-helplessness, choice(in economics)

Free Reading Book - always have one

Do you have the account? The Humex Bank

Circle: How would you design your house, either exterior or interior to say something about you?

Video Note Work and Exemplar: Review the notes you took last week. What is good evidence? Build an exemplar CEW as an entire class.  We will write one together.

Brainstorm Activity: What are the possible categories we could compare?  How do we turn these into claims.  Look at values sheet.




Brainstorm Activity: What are the possible categories we could compare?  How do we turn these into claims.  Look at values sheet.

Watch more of The Rivals and take great notes. This will be followed by another writing session.

Zillow: Using your Element of Deep Culture sheet and the values list, what can you determine about the different communities values by looking at houses for sale?   Cape Elizabeth    Rumford

Activity: Using the same values sheet you used to with you child, break down the list dividing it into a column for Cape and Rumford.  Which values do you think go under each town based on the real estate you saw.  Then create a list from both that you think is important for your kid.

Exit Ticket: what is your best and most compelling piece of evidence you have gathered so far? What makes the evidence persuasive?

Name that Tune for money if we have time and people work efficiently!


Unit: Rumford or Cape -- Time to Decide
Learning TargetI can use research to make a decision and back up my decision with information.
The Scenario: You have the opportunity to raise your child in either Cape Elizabeth or Rumford.  Your family will earn $140,000.  One parent is a chemical engineer and the other a nurse.  This amount of yearly income would allow you to buy a house in either town up to but not over 350,000.  That will mean very different things in each community -- you will very comfortable in Rumford, and house poor and struggling in Cape.  Your child will have very different experiences in each.
1) Your child. Make and determine the values you want your child to have in order for them to have a happy, successful life. Write three on the back.
2) Quick research on each town. Cape Elizabeth High School   Mountain Valley High School
3) Turn and talk -- what did you find?
4) Make your choice: Cold call. Your pick and why.
5) Place your child.

Unit: Rumford or Cape? The Rivals
Research: We watched the documentary Here are the segments:

Monday, March 11, 2024

March 12, 2024

Monday March 12, 2024

Vocabulary Words: opportunity cost, esthetics, taboos, values, demographics, culture, aspirational, learned-helplessness, choice(in economics)

Free Reading Book - always have one

Do you have the account? The Humex Bank

Circle: As of today, what career would you like to persue? Where did you place your kid? Cape Elizabeth or Mountain Valley? Why? What is one quality you would look for in a town or community you were thinking of moving to?

Video Note Work and Exemplar: Review the notes you took last week. What is good evidence? Build an exemplar CEW as an entire class

Quick Lessons on note taking and using source evidence




Watch more of The Rivals and take great notes. This will be followed by another writing session.

Exit Ticket: what is your best and most compelling piece of evidence you have gathered so far? What makes the evidence persuasive?


Unit: Rumford or Cape -- Time to Decide
Learning TargetI can use research to make a decision and back up my decision with information.
The Scenario: You have the opportunity to raise your child in either Cape Elizabeth or Rumford.  Your family will earn $140,000.  One parent is a chemical engineer and the other a nurse.  This amount of yearly income would allow you to buy a house in either town up to but not over 350,000.  That will mean very different things in each community -- you will very comfortable in Rumford, and house poor and struggling in Cape.  Your child will have very different experiences in each.
1) Your child. Make and determine the values you want your child to have in order for them to have a happy, successful life. Write three on the back.
2) Quick research on each town. Cape Elizabeth High School   Mountain Valley High School
3) Turn and talk -- what did you find?
4) Make your choice: Cold call. Your pick and why.
5) Place your child.

Unit: Rumford or Cape? The Rivals
Research: We watched the documentary Here are the segments:

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

March 6, 2024

Wednesday March 6, 2024

Vocabulary Words: opportunity cost, esthetics, taboos, values, demographics, culture

Free Reading Book

Course Sign Ups

Do you have the account? The Humex Bank

Circle: Were you parents born here or did they move her for another reason?  Why did they choose OH or why did they never leave?


Quick Lessons on note taking and using source evidence





Unit: Rumford or Cape -- Time to Decide
Learning TargetI can use research to make a decision and back up my decision with information.
The Scenario: You have the opportunity to raise your child in either Cape Elizabeth or Rumford.  Your family will earn $140,000.  One parent is a chemical engineer and the other a nurse.  This amount of yearly income would allow you to buy a house in either town up to but not over 350,000.  That will mean very different things in each community -- you will very comfortable in Rumford, and house poor and struggling in Cape.  Your child will have very different experiences in each.
1) Your child. Make and determine the values you want your child to have in order for them to have a happy, successful life. Write three on the back.
2) Quick research on each town. Cape Elizabeth High School   Mountain Valley High School
3) Turn and talk -- what did you find?
4) Make your choice: Cold call. Your pick and why.
5) Place your child.

Unit: Rumford or Cape? The Rivals
Research: We watched the documentary Here are the segments:

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

March 5, 2024

Tuesday March 5, 2024

Vocabulary Words: opportunity cost, esthetics, taboos, values, demographics

Free Reading Book

Do you have the account? The Humex Bank

Circle: If you were given to choice to loose a little of your intelligence but become more likeable or gain intelligence but become less likable which would you choose?  If you don't make a choice you are dumb and unlikeable:)

Elements of deep culture: Year books... At your table you will try and make a determination of whether or not the yearbook is from a poor or wealthy community.  You will need to provide evidence to back up you claim and explain(warrant) why you believe its correct.

Finish: The Last Samurai
What do Katsumoto and the other samurai value?  Using the values sheet come to an agreement about which are the most important values to the samurai.  How do you think it made their lives better.  Remember to not be ethnocentric.

Learning Target: I can use figurative language to make my writing more interesting

Fun with Metaphors! Get a feel for metaphors by looking at some classic poems withy our group. Then you will make a list of abstract concepts and another list of objects. Randomly pair a concept with an object and create fun metaphors in 3-5 sentences. The Mighty Metaphor and Fun with Metaphors

Unit: Rumford or Cape -- Time to Decide
Learning TargetI can use research to make a decision and back up my decision with information.
The Scenario: You have the opportunity to raise your child in either Cape Elizabeth or Rumford.  Your family will earn $140,000.  One parent is a chemical engineer and the other a nurse.  This amount of yearly income would allow you to buy a house in either town up to but not over 350,000.  That will mean very different things in each community -- you will very comfortable in Rumford, and house poor and struggling in Cape.  Your child will have very different experiences in each.
1) Your child. Make and determine the values you want your child to have in order for them to have a happy, successful life. Write three on the back.
2) Quick research on each town. Cape Elizabeth High School   Mountain Valley High School
3) Turn and talk -- what did you find?
4) Make your choice: Cold call. Your pick and why.
5) Place your child.

Friday, March 1, 2024

March 1, 2024

Friday March 1, 2024

Vocabulary QuizMetaphor, "Outside the Box", abstract, "Supply and Demand", globalization

Free Reading Book

Brewster Burns: Do you have the account? The Humex Bank

Circle: Name one thing or look that will be "out" by the time you take  your yearbook photo? Or a fashion trend you wish would go away.

Yearbook Activity: Describe what your senior photo will look like.  Inside or outside?, Casual or formal?, etc 

Elements of deep culture: Year books... 

Finish: The Last Samurai

Learning Target: I can use figurative language to make my writing more interesting

Fun with Metaphors! Get a feel for metaphors by looking at some classic poems withy our group. Then you will make a list of abstract concepts and another list of objects. Randomly pair a concept with an object and create fun metaphors in 3-5 sentences. The Mighty Metaphor and Fun with Metaphors

Unit: Rumford or Cape -- Time to Decide
Learning TargetI can use research to make a decision and back up my decision with information.
The Scenario: You have the opportunity to raise your child in either Cape Elizabeth or Rumford.  Your family will earn $140,000.  One parent is a chemical engineer and the other a nurse.  This amount of yearly income would allow you to buy a house in either town up to but not over 350,000.  That will mean very different things in each community -- you will very comfortable in Rumford, and house poor and struggling in Cape.  Your child will have very different experiences in each.
1) Your child. Make and determine the values you want your child to have in order for them to have a happy, successful life. Write three on the back.
2) Quick research on each town. Cape Elizabeth High School   Mountain Valley High School
3) Turn and talk -- what did you find?
4) Make your choice: Cold call. Your pick and why.
5) Place your child.


Wednesday, February 28, 2024

February 28, 2024

Wednesday February 28, 2024

Circle: Who has a bigger influence on you right now, your parents or your friends. 

Vocabulary PracticeMetaphor, "Outside the Box", abstract, "Supply and Demand", globalization

Brewster Burns: The Humex Bank 

Learning Target: I can use figurative language to make my writing more interesting

Fun with Metaphors! Get a feel for metaphors by looking at some classic poems withy our group. Then you will make a list of abstract concepts and another list of objects. Randomly pair a concept with an object and create fun metaphors in 3-5 sentences. The Mighty Metaphor and Fun with Metaphors

Unit: Rumford or Cape -- Time to Decide
Learning TargetI can use research to make a decision and back up my decision with information.
The Scenario: You have the opportunity to raise your child in either Cape Elizabeth or Rumford.  Your family will earn $140,000.  One parent is a chemical engineer and the other a nurse.  This amount of yearly income would allow you to buy a house in either town up to but not over 350,000.  That will mean very different things in each community -- you will very comfortable in Rumford, and house poor and struggling in Cape.  Your child will have very different experiences in each.
1) Your child. Make and determine the values you want your child to have in order for them to have a happy, successful life. Write three on the back.
2) Quick research on each town. Cape Elizabeth High School   Mountain Valley High School
3) Turn and talk -- what did you find?
4) Make your choice: Cold call. Your pick and why.
5) Place your child.


Tuesday, February 27, 2024

February 27, 2024

Tuesday February 27, 2024

Circle: if you came back as a cat or a dog what would you want your name to be?

New Seating Chart Activity: Paper Ball Run for Money

Vocabulary: Metaphor, "Outside the Box", abstract, "Supply and Demand", globalization

Brewster Burns: The Humex Bank

Payments: Knights and Samurai paper check for money.  

Reading: make sure you have a book! Really read! Enjoy reading!

Learning Target: I can use figurative language to make my writing more interesting

Fun with Metaphors! Get a feel for metaphors by looking at some classic poems withy our group. Then you will make a list of abstract concepts and another list of objects. Randomly pair a concept with an object and create fun metaphors in 3-5 sentences. The Mighty Metaphor and Fun with Metaphors

Friday, February 16, 2024

February 16, 2024

Friday February 16, 2024

Circle: Knight or Samurai?

Activity: Today we will be having the Guidance in class period 5 and 7 to go over course sign ups, college and career planning.

Finishing Paper: If you have not finished your Knight and Samurai paper you will have time to complete it in class today.  The rest of you will be watching the movie "The Last Samurai" 

Your paper must include the following: 

1. Three contextualization paragraphs from your notes on Serfs, Samurai and Knight.  Your introduction should be the Serf paragraph explaining  how bad it was to be poor in medieval times and why if given the choice to be a Knight or Samurai which one you would choose.

2. Three color coded paragraphs that have evidence from documents B, C, D, E or F.  These paragraph will have evidence in "quotations" taken directly from the document that how the Knights and Samurai are similar or different and which one, given the you would choose to be.

3. A brief conclusion that explains in your own words why you would choose either a Knight or a Samurai.

Movie: The Last Samurai

No Vocabulary this week!!!

Contextualization Paragraph: What was life like during the middle ages for most people and why was religion so important?

Contextualization Paragraph: Using notes from video let the reader know who the samurai were and what life was like for them.

Contextualization Paragraph: Using notes from video let the reader know what knights were and what life was like for them.

Knights Notes and Samurai Notes

Compare and Contrast Paragraph

Unit: Philosophy -- Knights and Samurai and Serfs

Learning TargetI can compare and contrast things doing research.
First, what was it like in the Middle Ages that made religion so widespread? Bring out your dead... and Watery Tart
1) What do you already know about knights of samurai? (chat)
2) Unit overview & watch something about knights and samurai. 
3) Explanation of the paper.
4) Contextualization(Opening paragraph)-What was life like during medieval times, particularly for Europeans?
 4) The DBQ document: Knights & Samurai
5) Create document and attach it to today's assignment.
7) In your breakout group, pick ONE document and work together to identify the differences/similarities
8) Share out.
9) Write.

Knights and Samurai
Target: I can use original source documents in order to defend a position.
1) Overview of the assignment: who would you rather be based on the philosophy of each.
2) Read background essay.
3) Document A: Read and determine a philosophical statement for each based on the information.
4) Repeat for each document.
5) Body paragraph structure: a) claim states preferred philosophy; b) philosophical statement of knight; c) evidence of that philosophy; d) warrant says; e) warrant means; f) philosophical statement of samurai; g) warrant says; h) warrant means; i) warrant matters explaining why the philosophical statement you selected resonates with you and makes your life better.

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Tuesday February 13, 2024

Circle: Even if you don't watch/don't like football, who would you want to see play and Super Bowl halftime show?

No Vocabulary this week!!!

Contextualization Paragraph: What was life like during the middle ages for most people and why was religion so important?

Contextualization Paragraph: Using notes from video let the reader know who the samurai were and what life was like for them.

Contextualization Paragraph: Using notes from video let the reader know what knights were and what life was like for them.

Honor activity: You will be creating your own Code of Honor and creating a crest to put it on.  What are some rules that you want to follow in your life that you think will make your life better and more meaningful.  Be ready to explain why you believe your Code of Honor would improve you life if you followed it.

Knights Notes and Samurai Notes

Compare and Contrast Paragraph

Unit: Philosophy -- Knights and Samurai and Serfs

Learning TargetI can compare and contrast things doing research.
First, what was it like in the Middle Ages that made religion so widespread? Bring out your dead... and Watery Tart
1) What do you already know about knights of samurai? (chat)
2) Unit overview & watch something about knights and samurai. 
3) Explanation of the paper.
4) Contextualization(Opening paragraph)-What was life like during medieval times, particularly for Europeans?
 4) The DBQ document: Knights & Samurai
5) Create document and attach it to today's assignment.
7) In your breakout group, pick ONE document and work together to identify the differences/similarities
8) Share out.
9) Write.

Knights and Samurai
Target: I can use original source documents in order to defend a position.
1) Overview of the assignment: who would you rather be based on the philosophy of each.
2) Read background essay.
3) Document A: Read and determine a philosophical statement for each based on the information.
4) Repeat for each document.
5) Body paragraph structure: a) claim states preferred philosophy; b) philosophical statement of knight; c) evidence of that philosophy; d) warrant says; e) warrant means; f) philosophical statement of samurai; g) warrant says; h) warrant means; i) warrant matters explaining why the philosophical statement you selected resonates with you and makes your life better.

Friday, February 9, 2024

February 9, 2024

 Wednesday February 9, 2024

Circle: Current research says that a lot of young people are reporting that they do not want to have children as adults.  Do you want/think you will have kids when you are an adullt?  Why or why not?

Research: What are the keys to being an effective leader of people?  Your group

***Book Check/Reading: For a grade.  Friday you are being graded on bringing a book to class that you are actually reading.  Its pass/fail.  Books off the shelf do not count.  We will be recording titles.

Vocabulary Quiz: Contextualization, perspective, ethnocentrism, xenophobia

Contextualization Paragraph: What was life like during the middle ages for most people and why was religion so important?

Contextualization Paragraph: Using notes from video let the reader know who the samurai were and what life was like for them.

Contextualization Paragraph: Using notes from video let the reader know what knights were and what life was like for them.

Honor activity: You will be creating your own Code of Honor and creating a crest to put it on.  What are some rules that you want to follow in your life that you think will make your life better and more meaningful.  Be ready to explain why you believe your Code of Honor would improve you life if you followed it.

Knights Notes and Samurai Notes

Compare and Contrast Paragraph

Unit: Philosophy -- Knights and Samurai and Serfs

Learning TargetI can compare and contrast things doing research.
First, what was it like in the Middle Ages that made religion so widespread? Bring out your dead... and Watery Tart
1) What do you already know about knights of samurai? (chat)
2) Unit overview & watch something about knights and samurai. 
3) Explanation of the paper.
4) Contextualization(Opening paragraph)-What was life like during medieval times, particularly for Europeans?
 4) The DBQ document: Knights & Samurai
5) Create document and attach it to today's assignment.
7) In your breakout group, pick ONE document and work together to identify the differences/similarities
8) Share out.
9) Write.

Knights and Samurai
Target: I can use original source documents in order to defend a position.
1) Overview of the assignment: who would you rather be based on the philosophy of each.
2) Read background essay.
3) Document A: Read and determine a philosophical statement for each based on the information.
4) Repeat for each document.
5) Body paragraph structure: a) claim states preferred philosophy; b) philosophical statement of knight; c) evidence of that philosophy; d) warrant says; e) warrant means; f) philosophical statement of samurai; g) warrant says; h) warrant means; i) warrant matters explaining why the philosophical statement you selected resonates with you and makes your life better.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

February 7, 2024

Wednesday February 7, 2024

Circle: Franchise you think this community needs, could be food or shopping?  2.Who do you think will win "Mock Economy"?

Research: What are the keys to being an effective leader of people?  Your group

***Reading: For a grade.  Friday you are being graded on bringing a book to class that you are actually reading.  Its pass/fail.  Books off the shelf do not count.  We will be recording titles.

Vocabulary Quiz: Contextualization, perspective, ethnocentrism, xenophobia

Contextualization Paragraph: What was life like during the middle ages for most people and why was religion so important?

Contextualization Paragraph: Using notes from video let the reader know who the samurai were and what life was like for them.

Knights Notes and Samurai Notes

Compare and Contrast Paragraph

Unit: Philosophy -- Knights and Samurai and Serfs

Learning TargetI can compare and contrast things doing research.
First, what was it like in the Middle Ages that made religion so widespread? Bring out your dead... and Watery Tart
1) What do you already know about knights of samurai? (chat)
2) Unit overview & watch something about knights and samurai. 
3) Explanation of the paper.
4) Contextualization(Opening paragraph)-What was life like during medieval times, particularly for Europeans?
 4) The DBQ document: Knights & Samurai
5) Create document and attach it to today's assignment.
7) In your breakout group, pick ONE document and work together to identify the differences/similarities
8) Share out.
9) Write.

Knights and Samurai
Target: I can use original source documents in order to defend a position.
1) Overview of the assignment: who would you rather be based on the philosophy of each.
2) Read background essay.
3) Document A: Read and determine a philosophical statement for each based on the information.
4) Repeat for each document.
5) Body paragraph structure: a) claim states preferred philosophy; b) philosophical statement of knight; c) evidence of that philosophy; d) warrant says; e) warrant means; f) philosophical statement of samurai; g) warrant says; h) warrant means; i) warrant matters explaining why the philosophical statement you selected resonates with you and makes your life better.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

February 6, 2024

Tuesday February 6, 2024

Seating Chart

New Seating Chart Activity for Humex Money: Name that tune...

Circle: Day on the beach or a day on the lake?

Vocabulary Quiz: Contextualization, perspective, ethnocentrism, xenophobia

Reading: For a grade.  Friday you are being graded on bringing a book to class that you are actually reading.  Its pass/fail.  Books off the shelf do not count.  We will be recording titles

Contextualization Paragraph: What was life like during the middle ages for most people and why was religion so important?

Compare and Contrast Paragraph

Knights Notes and Samurai Notes

Unit: Philosophy -- Knights and Samurai and Serfs
Learning TargetI can compare and contrast things doing research.
First, what was it like in the Middle Ages that made religion so widespread? Bring out your dead... and Watery Tart
1) What do you already know about knights of samurai? (chat)
2) Unit overview & watch something about knights and samurai. 
3) Explanation of the paper.
4) Contextualization(Opening paragraph)-What was life like during medieval times, particularly for Europeans?
 4) The DBQ document: Knights & Samurai
5) Create document and attach it to today's assignment.
7) In your breakout group, pick ONE document and work together to identify the differences/similarities
8) Share out.
9) Write.

Knights and Samurai
Target: I can use original source documents in order to defend a position.
1) Overview of the assignment: who would you rather be based on the philosophy of each.
2) Read background essay.
3) Document A: Read and determine a philosophical statement for each based on the information.
4) Repeat for each document.
5) Body paragraph structure: a) claim states preferred philosophy; b) philosophical statement of knight; c) evidence of that philosophy; d) warrant says; e) warrant means; f) philosophical statement of samurai; g) warrant says; h) warrant means; i) warrant matters explaining why the philosophical statement you selected resonates with you and makes your life better.

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Friday February 2, 2024

Friday February 2, 2024

Circle: do you agree or disagree with Golding's conclusion about human nature? If human's are the root of all evil, what are you/we going to do? 2) Would ever consider getting Elon Musk's Neurolink Brain implant?

Vocabulary Quiz: contextualization, religion, faith,philosophy, ethos, logos, pathos

SSR: read your choice book silently. A reading quiz grade will be based on your act of reading.

Learning TargetI can explain how the author uses symbols to explain human nature.

During reading, students who have not turned in the essay need to meet briefly with Mr. Truman


Pull up your Career Slide show project. When you go to the tech programs fair you need to figure out the following:

1. what are the tech programs we offer?
2. what program is MOST in line with the career you chose? Think about skills you need to be successful in the career that you would gain by taking the tech program.
3. What is a job that one of the tech programs would prepare you for? What would your starting pay be? What is the job outlook? What could your pay be after years of experience? What other opportunities could the tech program prepare you for?

Your exit ticket where you show you know this information will go in under the personal economics standard. 

Unit: Philosophy -- Knights and Samurai and Serfs
Learning TargetI can compare and contrast things doing research.
First, what was it like in the Middle Ages that made religion so widespread? Bring out your dead... and Watery Tart
1) What do you already know about knights of samurai? (chat)
2) Unit overview & watch something about knights and samurai. 
3) Explanation of the paper.
4) Example paragraph: in your group, prepare to explain the structure of the paragraph.
5) The DBQ document: Knights & Samurai
6) Create document and attach it to today's assignment.
7) In your breakout group, pick ONE document and work together to identify the differences/similarities
8) Share out.
9) Write.

Knights and Samurai
Target: I can use original source documents in order to defend a position.
1) Overview of the assignment: who would you rather be based on the philosophy of each.
2) Read background essay.
3) Document A: Read and determine a philosophical statement for each based on the information.
4) Repeat for each document.
5) Body paragraph structure: a) claim states preferred philosophy; b) philosophical statement of knight; c) evidence of that philosophy; d) warrant says; e) warrant means; f) philosophical statement of samurai; g) warrant says; h) warrant means; i) warrant matters explaining why the philosophical statement you selected resonates with you and makes your life better.

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

January 30, 2024

Monday January 30, 2024

Circle: One thing on your bucket list?  One thing you want to buy?  Which structure do you think you are going to use and why?

Vocabulary Quiz: contextualization, religion, faith, ethos, logos, pathos

Mid Term: Lord of the Flies-This will be submitted by the end of class today.

Learning TargetI can explain how the author uses symbols to explain human nature.

Unit: Philosophy -- Knights and Samurai and Serfs
Learning TargetI can compare and contrast things doing research.
First, what was it like in the Middle Ages that made religion so widespread? Bring out your dead... and Watery Tart
1) What do you already know about knights of samurai? (chat)
2) Unit overview & watch something about knights and samurai. 
3) Explanation of the paper.
4) Example paragraph: in your group, prepare to explain the structure of the paragraph.
5) The DBQ document: Knights & Samurai
6) Create document and attach it to today's assignment.
7) In your breakout group, pick ONE document and work together to identify the differences/similarities
8) Share out.
9) Write.

Knights and Samurai
Target: I can use original source documents in order to defend a position.
1) Overview of the assignment: who would you rather be based on the philosophy of each.
2) Read background essay.
3) Document A: Read and determine a philosophical statement for each based on the information.
4) Repeat for each document.
5) Body paragraph structure: a) claim states preferred philosophy; b) philosophical statement of knight; c) evidence of that philosophy; d) warrant says; e) warrant means; f) philosophical statement of samurai; g) warrant says; h) warrant means; i) warrant matters explaining why the philosophical statement you selected resonates with you and makes your life better.

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Wednesday January 24, 2024

Wednesday January 24, 2024

Circle: what is a time you won and argument with your parents and got to do something they initially didn't want to let you do?

Vocabulary: contextualization, religion, faith, ethos, logos, pathos

Book: Lord of the Flies

Learning TargetI can explain how the author uses symbols to explain human nature.
1)  Finish movie. Complete Says/Does chart so you are prepared for Friday's midterm.
2) Piggy's Last Words Challenge! Rewrite Piggy's speech in a way that is more convincing! So you don't die!

Unit: Philosophy -- Knights and Samurai and Serfs
Learning TargetI can compare and contrast things doing research.
First, what was it like in the Middle Ages that made religion so widespread? Bring out your dead... and Watery Tart
1) What do you already know about knights of samurai? (chat)
2) Unit overview & watch something about knights and samurai. 
3) Explanation of the paper.
4) Example paragraph: in your group, prepare to explain the structure of the paragraph.
5) The DBQ document: Knights & Samurai
6) Create document and attach it to today's assignment.
7) In your breakout group, pick ONE document and work together to identify the differences/similarities
8) Share out.
9) Write.

Knights and Samurai
Target: I can use original source documents in order to defend a position.
1) Overview of the assignment: who would you rather be based on the philosophy of each.
2) Read background essay.
3) Document A: Read and determine a philosophical statement for each based on the information.
4) Repeat for each document.
5) Body paragraph structure: a) claim states preferred philosophy; b) philosophical statement of knight; c) evidence of that philosophy; d) warrant says; e) warrant means; f) philosophical statement of samurai; g) warrant says; h) warrant means; i) warrant matters explaining why the philosophical statement you selected resonates with you and makes your life better.

Monday, January 22, 2024

January 23, 2024

Tuesday January 22, 2024

Circle: why do an estimated 84% of the world population practice some form of religion?

Vocabulary: contextualization, religion, faith, claim, evidence, warrant 

Book: Lord of the Flies

Learning TargetI can explain how the author uses symbols to explain human nature.
1) Get ready: Book, notes, stickies
2) Groups report out on poor Simon. Why? Why Simon? Mr. Truman discusses The Shell and the Glasses chapter. Independently read Castle Rock and Cry of the Hunters. Think pair share the end of the book. Get evidence in chart. Finish movie Wednesday.
3) Lit circle: What did you notice so far about human nature and symbols.
4) Fill out Says/Does chart in Classroom based on your stickies

Unit: Philosophy -- Knights and Samurai and Serfs

Learning TargetI can compare and contrast things doing research.
First, what was it like in the Middle Ages that made religion so widespread? Bring out your dead... and Watery Tart
1) What do you already know about knights of samurai? (chat)
2) Unit overview & watch something about knights and samurai. 
3) Explanation of the paper.
4) Example paragraph: in your group, prepare to explain the structure of the paragraph.
5) The DBQ document: Knights & Samurai
6) Create document and attach it to today's assignment.
7) In your breakout group, pick ONE document and work together to identify the differences/similarities
8) Share out.
9) Write.

Knights and Samurai
Target: I can use original source documents in order to defend a position.
1) Overview of the assignment: who would you rather be based on the philosophy of each.
2) Read background essay.
3) Document A: Read and determine a philosophical statement for each based on the information.
4) Repeat for each document.
5) Body paragraph structure: a) claim states preferred philosophy; b) philosophical statement of knight; c) evidence of that philosophy; d) warrant says; e) warrant means; f) philosophical statement of samurai; g) warrant says; h) warrant means; i) warrant matters explaining why the philosophical statement you selected resonates with you and makes your life better.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

January 19, 2024

Friday January 19, 2024

Circle: 1. If you were in/at the tech challenge share something cool. Also, are you interested in a program? Which one? 2. Do your parents track you? Will you track your own kids? Explain

Vocabulary Quiz: feudalism, chivalry, bushido, clan, id and superego.

Personal Reading...for a grade

Book: Lord of the Flies
Learning TargetI can explain how the author uses symbols to explain human nature.
1) Get ready: Book, notes, stickies
2) Watch video  - discuss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVaDhMQVT_E
3) Watch chapters 6 Gift from Air, 7 Shadows and Tall Trees up to 1:01:52.. Truman close read from Gift for the Darkness 132-144. Group discussion and notes. Independently read chapter 9 A View to a Death. Next class watch chapter 9 and10 The Shell and the Glasses. Independently read Castle Rock and Cry of the Hunters.
4) Lit circle: What did you notice so far about human nature and symbols.
5) Fill out Says/Does chart in Classroom based on your stickies

Unit: Philosophy -- Knights and Samurai

Learning TargetI can compare and contrast things doing research.
First, what was it like in the Middle Ages that made religion so widespread? Bring out your dead... and Watery Tart
1) What do you already know about knights of samurai? (chat)
2) Unit overview & watch something about knights and samurai. 
3) Explanation of the paper.
4) Example paragraph: in your group, prepare to explain the structure of the paragraph.
5) The DBQ document: Knights & Samurai
6) Create document and attach it to today's assignment.
7) In your breakout group, pick ONE document and work together to identify the differences/similarities
8) Share out.
9) Write.

Knights and Samurai
Target: I can use original source documents in order to defend a position.
1) Overview of the assignment: who would you rather be based on the philosophy of each.
2) Read background essay.
3) Document A: Read and determine a philosophical statement for each based on the information.
4) Repeat for each document.
5) Body paragraph structure: a) claim states preferred philosophy; b) philosophical statement of knight; c) evidence of that philosophy; d) warrant says; e) warrant means; f) philosophical statement of samurai; g) warrant says; h) warrant means; i) warrant matters explaining why the philosophical statement you selected resonates with you and makes your life better.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

January 17, 2024

Wednesday January 17, 2024

Circle: A rule or tradition in your house that you would get ride of(you don't like it) or something you would continue to do when you have a family.

Vocabulary: feudalism, chivalry, bushido, clan, id and superego.

Personal Reading...for a grade

Unit: Philosophy -- Knights and Samurai

Learning TargetI can compare and contrast things doing research.
First, what was it like in the Middle Ages that made religion so widespread? Bring out your dead... and Watery Tart
1) What do you already know about knights of samurai? (chat)
2) Unit overview & watch something about knights and samurai. 
3) Explanation of the paper.
4) Example paragraph: in your group, prepare to explain the structure of the paragraph.
5) The DBQ document: Knights & Samurai
6) Create document and attach it to today's assignment.
7) In your breakout group, pick ONE document and work together to identify the differences/similarities
8) Share out.
9) Write.

Knights and Samurai
Target: I can use original source documents in order to defend a position.
1) Overview of the assignment: who would you rather be based on the philosophy of each.
2) Read background essay.
3) Document A: Read and determine a philosophical statement for each based on the information.
4) Repeat for each document.
5) Body paragraph structure: a) claim states preferred philosophy; b) philosophical statement of knight; c) evidence of that philosophy; d) warrant says; e) warrant means; f) philosophical statement of samurai; g) warrant says; h) warrant means; i) warrant matters explaining why the philosophical statement you selected resonates with you and makes your life better.

Book: Lord of the Flies
Learning TargetI can explain how the author uses symbols to explain human nature.
1) Get ready: Book, notes, stickies
2) Watch video  - discuss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVaDhMQVT_E
3) Read chapters 5-8. Stickies and notes after each page. Truman read aloud 88-94. Group discussion and notes. Watch movie to 1:01:52. If time, silent read 132-144
4) Lit circle: What did you notice so far about human nature and symbols.
5) Fill out Says/Does chart in Classroom based on your stickies

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

January 16, 2024

Tuesday January 16, 2024

Circle: Something nice you've done for someone or someone has done for you?

Vocabulary: feudalism, chivalry, bushido, clan, id and superego.

Personal Reading...for a grade

Unit: Philosophy -- Knights and Samurai

Learning TargetI can compare and contrast things doing research.
First, what was it like in the Middle Ages that made religion so widespread? Bring out your dead... and Watery Tart
1) What do you already know about knights of samurai? (chat)
2) Unit overview & watch something about knights and samurai. 
3) Explanation of the paper.
4) Example paragraph: in your group, prepare to explain the structure of the paragraph.
5) The DBQ document: Knights & Samurai
6) Create document and attach it to today's assignment.
7) In your breakout group, pick ONE document and work together to identify the differences/similarities
8) Share out.
9) Write.

Knights and Samurai
Target: I can use original source documents in order to defend a position.
1) Overview of the assignment: who would you rather be based on the philosophy of each.
2) Read background essay.
3) Document A: Read and determine a philosophical statement for each based on the information.
4) Repeat for each document.
5) Body paragraph structure: a) claim states preferred philosophy; b) philosophical statement of knight; c) evidence of that philosophy; d) warrant says; e) warrant means; f) philosophical statement of samurai; g) warrant says; h) warrant means; i) warrant matters explaining why the philosophical statement you selected resonates with you and makes your life better.

Book: Lord of the Flies
Learning TargetI can explain how the author uses symbols to explain human nature.
1) Get ready: Book, notes, stickies
2) Watch video  - discuss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVaDhMQVT_E
3) Read chapters 5-7. Stickies and notes after each page.
4) Lit circle: What did you notice so far about human nature and symbols.
5) Fill out Says/Does chart in Classroom based on your stickies

Friday, January 12, 2024

Friday January 11, 2024

Lord of the Flies Audio Book

Circle
If you were on the island and your were going to join up with either Jack or Ralph's group, who would you go with and why?

Vocab: Sigmund Freud, Id, Ego, Superego, Subconscious. Plus two chosen from list. Click here

Evolutionary Psychology: What do we already know about humans?

Introduce: Knights vs Samurai 

Independent Reading: Mr. Truman will finish grading posters

Activity: Sigmund Freud's Theory of the Id, Ego & Super Ego?  
Learning TargetI can explain different theories on human nature and explain my view on human nature; I can define government, explain different types of governments, and explain what types of government works with different views on human nature.
1) Get ready: Notes-types of government/human nature.
2) On your own, answer in your notes:  Do you agree with the idea that you have "two sides" of your personality? Describe what those two side are like.
3) Share out at your table 
4) Background on Sigmund Freud
8) Id, Ego & Super Ego video
9) At your table share out what stood out to you or surprised you?  Take notes on what people share.
10) In your notes write down what are you feelings about "Human Nature" at this point? 

Book: Lord of the Flies
Learning TargetI can explain how the author uses symbols to explain human nature.
1) Get ready: Book, notes, stickies
2) Watch video for 23 minutes - discuss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVaDhMQVT_E
3) Read page 39-57. Stickies and notes after each page.
4) Lit circle: What did you notice so far about human nature and symbols.
5) Fill out Says/Does chart in Classroom based on your stickies


Monday, January 8, 2024

January 9, 2024

Tuesday January 9, 2024

Switched Class with Mr. Haverainen

Lord of the Flies Audio Book

Circle
How would the island be different if there were girls there?
Target practice

Vocab: Sigmund Freud, Id, Ego, Superego, Subconscious. Plus two chosen from list. Click here

Evolutionary Psychology: What do we already know about humans?

Introduce: Knights vs Samurai 

Independent Reading: Mr. Truman will finish grading posters

Activity: Sigmund Freud's Theory of the Id, Ego & Super Ego?  
Learning TargetI can explain different theories on human nature and explain my view on human nature; I can define government, explain different types of governments, and explain what types of government works with different views on human nature.
1) Get ready: Notes-types of government/human nature.
2) On your own, answer in your notes:  Do you agree with the idea that you have "two sides" of your personality? Describe what those two side are like.
3) Share out at your table 
4) Background on Sigmund Freud
8) Id, Ego & Super Ego video
9) At your table share out what stood out to you or surprised you?  Take notes on what people share.
10) In your notes write down what are you feelings about "Human Nature" at this point? 

Book: Lord of the Flies
Learning TargetI can explain how the author uses symbols to explain human nature.
1) Get ready: Book, notes, stickies
2) Watch video for 23 minutes - discuss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVaDhMQVT_E
3) Read page 39-57. Stickies and notes after each page.
4) Lit circle: What did you notice so far about human nature and symbols.
5) Fill out Says/Does chart in Classroom based on your stickies





Friday, January 5, 2024

January 5, 2024

 Friday January 5, 2024

Study for Vocabulary/Move to silent reading.

Move quietly to silent reading.  Reminder about why we read and how we should behave.

Poster presentations

Circle: Who is/was the easiest teacher to get off task that you've had?  How did you get them off task?

Activity: It's now one year later...Multiple people, some you know well have left the school to get help, none have returned.  Finish the story...

Reading Activity:  The Lord of the Flies

Learning target: students can effectively read and analyze the characterization and symbolism and the way it is used to develop themes in a classic work. 

Book: Lord of the Flies
Understanding the era.
Watch this video about Cold War training for a nuclear attack

Work through chapter 1 book and movie

Lord of the Flies Reading and Writing Process - In Classroom


Monday, January 1, 2024

January 2, 2024

Tuesday January 2, 2024

New seating chart

New seating chart activity: Introduce yourself to the group and share the following opinions about the new year.  1. How do you think your sophomore year both academically and socially is going so far?  2. What is a good habit that you have adopted recently(within the last year) that has improved your life? 3. What is ONE thing that you would like to improve about yourself(it doesn't have to be a big thing) that will make your life better.  4. Explain to the group how you think the change you are going to make will improve your life.  5.  Do some research online about the most effective ways to make and stick to that meaningful change.  6. This will be submitted for an exit ticket on google classroom.

Circle: Something you would like to change about yourself and how you are going to make sure it happens. 

Vocabulary Words:

5/6 Words: Meta-cognition, Physiological,  Self-Actualization, Esteem, Mentor, Metaphor

7/8 Words: Meta-cognition, Physiological, Self-Actualization, Esteem, Plus two chosen from list. Click here

Learning Target: I can read and discuss books that I enjoy as part of a reading community

Sustained Silent Reading

Learning Target: Understanding the role that psychology has on history

Dark Ages...

"LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND" Writing exercise

Activity: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and no adults.
1. Using Maslow's we are going to try and understand why people would act they way they do in the scenario above.
2. Open your story from google classroom and quickly share out what you think might happen.
3. In your own story in google, write down below your story, what you think about the other kids in this school. what might be your biggest concern?
4. At your table discuss what might occur as weeks pass by and food is growing scarce.  In your own story write down what you would do personally to make sure you had access to a limited food source.  
5. At table with group discuss what you think should happen to people who are dangerous and break rules?  Who should enforce rules and why?
6. At you table discuss who you think would do the best job at making sure really bad things don't happen at the school?  Would you be willing to follow this person if they could maintain order?
7. What do you think society would look like(in your case, the kids trapped in this school) after a year?  Do you think a lot would get accomplished or do you think nothing would improve?

Circle: Is civilization fragile?  Do you think people are inherently evil or good based on your discussion as a table?

Reading: Lord of the Flies

Unit: Economics

Learning Target: I can analyze the movement of stocks and find a news story to explain why a company's stock increased or decreased in value.
1) Visit Google Finance
2) Learn how to create simple stock comparison charts using the compare tool.
3) Load a 1-year chart of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
4) At your table, brainstorm & discover companies that have diverged from what the market is doing.
5) Use google news and filtering for the days that a market sharply diverged, find news stories the explain why the stock gained or lost value.
5) Cold call share out of findings.