As we approach Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, we will be talking more about his legacy of service in class.
Hello everyone,
It was a quick Wednesday day together as we checked in and talked with students about their final project proposals. Here's what happened in class today:
It was a quick Wednesday day together as we checked in and talked with students about their final project proposals. Here's what happened in class today:
Learning Targets Addressed:
I can communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
I can apply understanding of ideas and concepts to a new context or problem.
I can demonstrate an understanding of the role of governments in current issues.
I can effectively conduct and apply research.
Soundtrack: "Dream On" by Aerosmith. Selected for today because of the continuing importance of the Dream Act and DACA legislation that is currently being debated in Congress. Lyrics here.
Check-In
Current Event
Review Proposals
Work Time
Homework: Read the blog! Continue working on your final project! Next Current Event (on next Wednesday): Auriel, Alyssa, and Jay.Review Proposals
Work Time
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Check In: At the beginning of class, we asked students what they were up to outside of class over the weekend and if there was anything they wanted to share with everyone before we started with the day. Thanks for your participation, as always!
Current Event: Today we had Holly, Olivia, Sierra, and Oscar present this current event:
As a reminder, this is the assignment for the current event:
As a reminder, this is the assignment for the current event:
The next Current Event will be led by Auriel, Alyssa, and Jay (next Wednesday). That will be the last one for the year!
Review Proposals: After the current event, we had students come check in with us 1 on 1 about their final project proposal (which was due on Monday). We wanted to provide guidance and clarification as to the expectations for the assignment. If students had not finished the project proposal, this was work time. As a reminder, the rough draft of findings is due next Wednesday, so a week from today.
Final Assignment/Work Time: The rest of class was spent working on the final project. As a reminder, here is the final assignment:
Please continue working on this outside of class - perhaps especially on Monday with your day off of school? See you on Friday, when we will be talking more about the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service!
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