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Monday, 11/28

November Birthdays

That was over break!

Agenda for Monday, 12/12/16

What are we going to do today?

• Google Search Challenge #15
• Walk Two Moons, chapters 35-40
• Membean Monday (when finished)

On-going Assignments and Announcements:

• Keep reading!
• If you were absent, please do the following: do 10 minutes of Membean, do the Google Search Challenge, and start on the chapters 12-16 video in Walk Two Moons. Make sure you do a journal entry. We spent 20 minutes on this in class - that’s all you should spend on it at home.

Google Search Challenge #15

Today, you will have FOUR minutes to work with your group to compile a list of sources that support the claim, and a list of sources that reject the claim.

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In the final minute, highlight the source that you think is most reliable. Be prepared to justify WHY you chose that site.

Google Search Challenge #15

The Guinea Worm is an endangered species and could soon become extinct

Best One Highlighted

Tuesday, 12/13

Agenda for Tuesday, 12/13/16

What are we going to do today?

• NO Google Search Challenge
• Walk Two Moons: Chapters 41-44 (THE END!)
• When you finish, write about the ending in your journal.

On-going Assignments and Announcements:

• Keep reading!
• If you were absent, please do the following: finish Walk Two Moons and the journals.

Simon’s Cat Returns!

fact-checked!

Walk Two Moons: Chapters 41-44

Keep Going - we’re finishing the book today!!

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When you finish, write about the ending in your journal.

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Then go back and make sure all of your journals are ready to be checked for the last time - they should have chapter numbers and dates for EVERY ONE.

Wednesday, 11/30

Agenda for Wednesday, 11/30/16

What are we going to do today?

• A Poll in Classroom
• Google Search Challenge #8
• Bad Advice Depression Posters!
• Walk Two Moons, Chapters 22-25
• Another journal entry!
• Character Question

On-going Assignments and Announcements:

• Keep reading!
• If you were absent, please do the following: do the Google Search Challenge

Google Search Challenge #16

Today, you will have FOUR minutes to work with your group to compile a list of sources that support the claim, and a list of sources that reject the claim.

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In the final minute, highlight the source that you think is most reliable.

Google Search Challenge #16

The endangered Rennet is a small rodent which is farmed and slaughtered for the production of cheese.

Best One Highlighted

WedneZe Frank Day Challenge

Rules:

• Everyone in the same slide deck, but everyone is graded only on their individual contribution
• No repeats within the group - images OR text
• Your images should be school-appropriate but also a little old-person-who-loves-minions-and-brussel-sprouts-and-is-really- really-uncool-but-still-thinks-they-are-the-bees-knees
• No fat-shaming, and no insults
• If you need to think of a particular audience, think of what you’d say to a character in Walk Two Moons who is depressed.
• You will put the number of your slide in PRIVATE COMMENT in Classroom

Walk Two Moons: Chapters 22-25

As you read, I’d encourage you to draw or write down things that strike you or that you like or that you don’t agree with...basically anything.

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After you’ve read or listened, write some of your thoughts, questions and comments in your journal.

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Mark in your journal where you stopped (time code/page).

Thursday, 12/1

December Birthdays

That was over break!

Agenda for Thursday, 12/1/16

What are we going to do today?

• BOOK OF LAMENTS
• Google Search Challenge #9
• Walk Two Moons, Chapters 22-25
• Depression Question in Classroom

On-going Assignments and Announcements:

• Keep reading!
• If you were absent, please do the following: do the Google Search Challenge, do the depression question in Classroom and read/listen to the new chapters and do a journal entry.

Google Search Challenge #9

Today, you will have FIVE minutes to work with your group to compile a list of sources that support the claim, and a list of sources that reject the claim.

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In the final minute, highlight the source that you think is most reliable.

Google Search Challenge #9

Over twenty thousand people wrote in Harambe as their choice for president in the recent election.

Best One Highlighted

Photoshopped or not?

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Where’s it from originally?

Friday, 12/2

Agenda for Friday, 11/18/16

What are we going to do today?

• Google Search Challenge #10
• Walk Two Moons, Chapters 26-29
• Discuss Walk Two Moons
• Kahoot on Walk Two Moons

On-going Assignments and Announcements:

• If you were absent, please do the following: do the search challenge, finish Walk Two Moons to chapter 27, do a journal entry on that section of the book, and practice with Kahoot.

Google Search Challenge #10

Today, you will have FIVE minutes to work with your group to compile a list of sources that support the claim, and a list of sources that reject the claim.

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In the final minute, highlight the source that you think is most reliable.

Google Search Challenge #10

Sugar affects boys more negatively than girls and drastically reduces their attention spans and increases hyperactivity

Best One Highlighted

Monday, 12/5

Agenda for Monday, 12/5/16

What are we going to do today?

• Google Search Challenge #11
• Walk Two Moons, Chapters 26-29 and 30-34
• Make sure you have titles & dates for all journal entries!
• Plan P4A Videos (C46 questions)

On-going Assignments and Announcements:

• If you were absent, please do the following: do the search challenge, finish Walk Two Moons to chapter 11, do a journal entry on that section of the book, and practice with Kahoot.

Google Search Challenge #11

Today, you will have FIVE minutes to work with your group to compile a list of sources that support the claim, and a list of sources that reject the claim.

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In the final minute, highlight the source that you think is most reliable. Be prepared to justify WHY you chose that site.

Google Search Challenge #11

Mike “The Headless Chicken” survived beheading and lived without a head for years.

Best One Highlighted

P4A Video Script

Write a script - it can’t be longer than one page (size 11 font) and needs to include:

• Why this charity deserves money
• 3-4 specific things this charity does to help people/animals/the environment
• The personal connection - a story or explanation of why this charity is important to you (stories are better!)

If you don’t finish, you get to do it at home!

fact-checked!

Tuesday, 12/6

Agenda for Tuesday, 12/6/16

What are we going to do today?

• Google Search Challenge #12
• Walk Two Moons, Chapters 30-34
• Shoot P4A Videos

On-going Assignments and Announcements:

• If you were absent, please do the following: do the search challenge, finish Walk Two Moons to chapter 11, do a journal entry on that section of the book, and practice with Kahoot.

Google Search Challenge #12

Today, you will have FIVE minutes to work with your group to compile a list of sources that support the claim, and a list of sources that reject the claim.

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In the final minute, highlight the source that you think is most reliable. Be prepared to justify WHY you chose that site.

Google Search Challenge #12

Donald Trump actually won the popular vote, but Google is still reporting that it was Hillary Clinton who won.

Best One Highlighted

Wednesday, 12/7

Agenda for Wednesday, 12/7/16

What are we going to do today?

• Google Search Challenge #13
• Walk Two Moons, Chapters 30-34
• Shoot P4A Videos

On-going Assignments and Announcements:

• If you were absent, please do the following: do the search challenge, finish Walk Two Moons to chapter 11, do a journal entry on that section of the book, and practice with Kahoot.

P4A

• Create the document in C48
• Fill out the form
• Finish your video and upload to C47
• Go to C50 and give feedback on your assigned video. If you finish that early, choose ANY OTHER video from that form that has already been viewed and leave feedback there too. (this part is individual - all group members MUST leave individual comments)

December Birthdays

That is today!

Thanks!

Any questions?

You can find me at @guster4lovers & cmorris@nusd.org

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