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__Remainder of Semester:__ Complete and present Social Studies Declarations.

__Tuesday 11/24/09:__ Thanks for a great Bafa Bafa simulation today!! Finish up factsheets, make sure you have read up about your side of the debate and have a great Thanksgiving Break!!!!

__Thursday 11/19/09:__ Get ready for Bafa Bafa simulation on Tuesday!!!!! Remember: DO NOT TALK ABOUT YOUR CULTURES!!!!! Keep thinking about debate teams, factsheets, and final essential questions. Prepare to post your lesson to tk20!!!!!!

__Tuesday 11/17/09:__ Read packet about debate and pick a team, either Yes or No. Look over assignments and timeline for the rest of the semester. Get ready for Simulation training next class and Bafa Bafa simulation on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Keep working on Factsheets.

__Thursday 11/12/09:__ Next class working with graphic novels and foodz. Keep rockin' on the fact sheets and STAY HEALTHY!!!! The Way We Get By is available online fo free... http://video.pbs.org/video/1321508265/

__Tuesday 11/10/09:__ Next class working with movies and media! Keep working on Fact Sheets and don't forget to celebrate Veteran's Day!!!

__Thursday: 11/5/09:__ Comparison Essays due on Tuesday. If you are already done get a head-start on the Fact Sheet!! Presentation through Special Guest and Food/Graphic Novels next week!!

__Tuesday 11/3/2009:__ Sweet Walking Tour!!!

H-Unit Upload: Institutions || Mike, Sam and Laura || ||
 * **Topics** || **Team Members** || **Upload Unit Here (either in a zip folder or piece by piece)** ||
 * Culture || Erich, Cassie, Chris || [[file:H-Unit Lessons Doc 2.doc]][[file:rubric1.doc]][[file:cluster.pdf]][[file:1900s.doc]][[file:rubric4.doc]][[file:rubric3.doc]][[file:rubric2.doc]][[file:30s invite.doc]][[file:1980s.doc]][[file:1950s.doc]][[file:Unit Cover Page.doc]][[file:1920s.docx]][[file:1930s.docx]][[file:1970s.docx]][[file:Performance Task.docx]] ||
 * Time, Continuity, and Change || Emily & Brandi || [[file:H-Unit.zip]][[file:BrandiH-unit.pdf]] ||
 * People, Places, and Environments || Andrew D and Kaisha || [[file:KaishasLessonPlansForHUNIT.doc]][[file:MyHunit lessons all in 1.docx]] ||
 * Individuals, Groups, and
 * Individual Development and Identity || Shauna || [[file:Lesson Plans.doc]][[file:T-Chart Lesson One.pdf]][[file:Song Rubric Lesson Four.pdf]][[file:Persuasive Essay Lesson Two.pdf]][[file:Garden Gate Lesson Three.pdf]][[file:Game Board Rubric Lesson Five.pdf]][[file:flow chart lesson four.pdf]][[file:Collage Rubric Lesson One.pdf]][[file:Cluster Word Map Lesson Five.pdf]][[file:Car Model Lesson Three.pdf]] ||
 * Power, Authority, and Governance || Andrew H

Andrew F. ||

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 * Production, Distribution, and Consumption || Ryan Michaud || [[file:LESSONPLANS.zip]] ||
 * Science, Technology, and Society || Jason Allshouse || [[file:Jason Allshouse H-Unit.zip]][[file:presentation outline.doc]][[file:presentation rubric.htm]][[file:Page_1.tiff]][[file:Page_2.tiff]][[file:Page_3.tiff]] ||
 * Global Connections || Marcy Cooper || [[file:probsolv graphic o.pdf]][[file:kwl graphic o.pdf]][[file:gardengate graphic o.pdf]][[file:tictacktoe graphic o.pdf]][[file:H-UNIT.doc]][[file:hunit student sample.doc]][[file:flowchart graphic o.pdf]] ||
 * Civic Ideals and Practices || Chris Webb and Chris Brennick || [[file:MyRubric for h-unit.xls]][[file:h-unit lesson 3.doc]][[file:h-unit lesson 5.doc]][[file:h-unit lesson 6.doc]] ||
 * Individuals, Groups and Institutions || Jason J. Aceto || [[file:HUNIT2.docx]] [[file:factopin.pdf]] [[file:sandwich.pdf]] [[file:venn.pdf]][[file:productrubric2.pdf]][[file:malcolmletterrubric.pdf]][[file:presentationrubric.pdf]][[file:newsarticlerubric.pdf]] ||

__Thursday 10/29/2009:__ H-Units are due on Tuesday!!! And we will be enjoying a Walking Tour that day as well!! If you have completed your unit don't forget that the Comparison Essay is due soon! Have a good weekend!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!! (Be safe; make good choices). AND don't forget to change your clocks as well this weekend!!!!!! FALL back an hour.

__Tuesday 10/27/2009:__ Next class is Americans Who Tell the Truth Day!!!!! Dress up as your American and have a sweet outfit to go with it!! Keep working on H-Units and have them uploaded to the grid by next Tuesday's class. Don't forget to sign up for a "Teaching Through...." slot if you have not done so already. And Comparison Essays are due soon too, so keep at it!


 * Name(s) || Teaching Through......... || Date of Presentation ||
 * Sam, Andrew-D. || FieldTrip/WalkingTour || Tuesday 11.3.2009 ||
 * Kaisha,Ryan || Guest Speaker || Tuesday 11.10.2009 ||
 * Erich,Brandi, Mike, Emily, Cassie || Food/Graphic Novels || Thursday 11.12.2009 ||
 * JasonA,Marcy, ChrisB || Media/Movie/Art/Music || Tuesday 11.17.2009 ||
 * Renee || Simulation || Thursday 11.19.2009 ||
 * || Debate || Thursday 12.3.2009 ||

__Thursday 10/22/2009:__ GO TO THE DIVERSITY CONFERENCE. If you find Beth you get bonus points!!

__Tuesday 10/20/2009:__ Don't forget about the [|Diversity Conference] on Thursday!! Choose some sessions, attend, and have key points to discuss on Tuesday!

__Thursday 10/15/2009:__ Start cranking out Comparison Essay ideas (reading one of the chapters and finding a comparison text). Start thinking about H-Unit and your lesson plans. Change the world.


 * Person/Team/Group || Truth Presentation Topic || Date of Presentation (20th/27th) ||
 * Kaisha and Laura || Thanksgiving deep into the truth and myths || The 27th ||
 * Sam and Andrew || Che Guevara || Octo 27th ||
 * Shauna || //Pocahontas and John Smith// || October 27th ||
 * Brandi & Cassie || Betsy Ross || October 27th ||
 * Emily, Marcy & Mike || Abraham Lincoln and Emancipationmedia type="file" key="abe.mp3" width="72" height="30" || October 27th ||
 * Jason Allshouse || The Dark Side of LBJ || October 27th ||
 * Erich Scheffler || Amelia Earhart || 10/27 ||

__Tuesday 10/13/09: [|Columbus Day article]__ **Quiz on Thursday!!! (Don't forget!!!)** H-Unit theme preparation, Truth Presentations (Oct. 20th & Oct. 27th) choose date on Thursday!!!!

__Thursday 10/8/2009__: Columbus Day Essay is DUE ON TUESDAY! Keep thinking about what truth you want to uncover and begin thinking about your H-Unit topic/partner (try and pick someone you haven't worked with).

__Tuesday 10/6/2009:__ Keep working on Columbus Day Essay. Do survey for Age presentation on Thursday. Think about what historical truth you want to "uncover" with our new project. Don't forget your fave question and the handouts from last Thursday's class.

__Thursday 10/1/2009:__ Read the "Questioning Skills Packet", "Commitment to Combat Racism", and September Checklists. Keep rollin' with the Columbus Day Essay, MEPS, Defining "American" stuff, AND Bring your favorite question to class on Tuesday after you decide which of the 4W or H (who, what, where, why, and how) you like the best.

__Tuesday 9/29/2009:__ Answer the group question posted on the blog. Keep rockin' on everything else! (MEPS, Columbus, changing the world, being awesome, etc.)

__Thursday 9/24/2009 -__ Keep truckin' on the MEPS Presentations and Video Responses and Columbus Chapter/Essay AND Civil Convo Solo's AAAANNNNNDDDDD staying healthy.

__Tuesday 9/22/2009 -__ Read Chapter Two of Lies and start thinking about the Columbus Day Essay (Due the day after Columbus Day). Keep responding to MEPS videos. Next one, gender chapter, is due by noon on Wednesday the 23rd. Keep your Civil Convo's in mind if you haven't already done it. And STAY HEALTHY!

__Thursday 9/17/2009 -__ Read Chapter One of __Lies My Teacher Told Me__ and fill out Chapter (formerly Article) Template sheet. MEPS Class Chapter Presentation is on Tuesday, so watch video and respond on blog by NOON ON MONDAY (9/21)!! Get your homework done because the fair starts this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

__Tuesday: 9/15/2009__ - Sign up for a time to do your Civil Convo Solo!!! (Two people maximum!) [] ||
 * Date-of-Class || Presenter(s) || Topic(s) ||
 * 9/22/2009 || Hugo Chavez || U.S. Foreign Policy: Latin America ||
 * 9/24/2009 || Dennis Rodman || Gay Marriage in Washington D.C. ||  ||
 * 9/29/2009 ||  ||   ||
 * 10/01/2009 || Barack Obama || longer school year/ day ||
 * 10/06/2009 || Rowe & Wade || ObamaCare-Abortion ||
 * 10/08/2009 || Hyde and Forman || Marijuana issues ||
 * 10/13/2009 || Chris O'Neil || underage pornography ||
 * 10/15/2009 || The Obama Song || Michael Cummons
 * 10/20/2009 || Dumb... but we all do it || Texting while driving ||
 * 10/22/2009 ||  ||   ||
 * 10/27/2009 || Emily || Foursquare ||
 * 10/29/2009 || Britney Spears || Nude/Partially Nude Coffee Shops ||
 * 11/03/2009 || Laura || Mandatory Flu Vaccines ||
 * 11/05/2009 || Erich || TBA ||
 * 11/10/2009 ||  ||   ||
 * 11/12/2009 ||  ||   ||
 * 11/17/2009 ||  ||   ||
 * 11/19/2009 ||  ||   ||
 * 11/24/2009 || Baldacci || Poor Schools in Maine... ||
 * 11/26/2009 ||  ||   ||

__Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society Presentation Sign Ups!! (DO IT)__ Possible Dates for Presentations: Sept 22, 24, 29 - Oct 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 MEPS Chapter Breakdown: How to be a Presenter:
 * ChapterTitles || MEPSChapters(7ed) || MEPSChapters(8ed) || Presentation Dates || TeamSignUps......... ||
 * Class || Chapter 2 || Chapter 3 || 9/22 || Chris X 3 ||
 * Ethnicity & Race || Chapter 3 || Chapter 2 || 10/1 || kaisha and laura, andrew h ||
 * Gender || Chapter 4 || Chapter 4 || 9/24 || Jason, Sam and Andrew ||
 * Exceptionality || Chapter 5 || Chapter 5 || 10/15 || Ryan and Andrew F ||
 * Religion || Chapter 6 || Chapter 7 || 9/29 || Emily and Mike ||
 * Language || Chapter 7 || Chapter 6 || 10/13 || Brandi & Cassie ||
 * Age || Chapter 8 || Chapter 9 || 10/6 || Marcy and Jason ||
 * Multicultural Education || Chapter 9 || Chapter 10 || 10/8 || Shauna and Erich ||
 * Be informed about chapter (read it? maybe?)
 * 20 minute time frame
 * Remind classmates of Video Insight Blog Assignment
 * Include blog video responses (what do other people think?)
 * Presentation must include major theme of chapter with focused activity
 * Develop meaningful feedback tool/method
 * Process feedback from classmates, make summary, give to Beth.

How to be an Audience Member
 * View Video Insight DVD (provided in text) for chapter being presented
 * Post response to Blog by the class before the class of the presentation, except for responses for the 9/17 (by noon 9/17) and 9/22 (by noon 9/21) presentations.

__Thursday: 9/10/2009__ - [|Obama's Speech on Health care Reform (P1)] (P2) (P3)

__Tuesday: 9/8/2009__ - Keep working on Civil Conversations and Multicultural Definitions. Keep Culture of Fear in mind. [|Check out President Obama's speech to American Schoolchildren]. [|And the controversy it created.]

__Thursday: 9/3/2009*__ - "The New Fear" - Read the article, look into Current Events and come to class on Tuesday (9/8) ready to discuss!