Today’s Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Unit: Middle East/World Religions

Getting Plugged-in:

• Do you need a Materials Check?
  • “Resolution” (ISN Response)
  • ISN: 1000 Years, Haves and Have Nots, The Dividing Line
  • Classwork: CH. 12 Review
  • Online: Africa Country Document (emailed/shared to herrwakefield@gmail.com)

Main Course:

1. World Religions: Wrap-Up Quiz
2. Eastern Hemisphere Geography Work:
   1. If you did not score as high as you would have liked on the Geography final, you may raise your score by doing some work on Sheppard Software. Here are the requirments:
      • You must complete work in the areas of Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa;
      • You must complete the Level 3 “Intermediate” Level with a score of at least 90% on all four;
      • Once you complete the quiz with this score, you must print off your results pages and turn them  in to me by tomorrow (before we watch Indiana Jones). Be sure to write your name at the top of all four.

Homework / Continued Learning:

• Check in your Eastern Hemisphere text.

Announcements:

• Please bring in your Eastern Hemisphere text tomorrow morning to check it in!

Today’s Date: Monday, May 19, 2008

Unit: Middle East/World Religions

Getting Plugged-in:

• CNN Student News w/ Discussion.
• Go to this page and read some of the back ground on each of the three monotheistic religions.
• Do you need a Materials Check?
  • “Resolution” (ISN Response)
  • ISN: 1000 Years, Haves and Have Nots, The Dividing Line
  • Classwork: CH. 12 Review
  • Online: Africa Country Document (emailed/shared to herrwakefield@gmail.com)

Main Course:

1. Jerusalem Video w/ questions.
   1. As you watch, add specific details about each of the religions: add such things as festivals, specific laws, etc.
   2. Title this right page entry “Details”.

Homework / Continued Learning:

• Check in your Eastern Hemisphere text.

Announcements:

• Please bring in your Eastern Hemisphere text tomorrow morning to check it in!

Today’s Date: Wednesday & Thursday, May 14 & 15, 2008

Unit: Middle East/World Religions

Getting Plugged-in:

• CNN Student News: Israel at 60
  • Watch the Video above.
  • As you finish, do the following:
    • Come to the SBoard to add a word or phrase describing the changes or current state of things in Israel.
    • Comment at the bottom of this blog about the current state of Israel.
• Go to this page and read some of the back ground on each of the three monotheistic religions.
• Do you need a Materials Check?
  • “Resolution” (ISN Response)
  • ISN: 1000 Years, Haves and Have Nots, The Dividing Line
  • Classwork: CH. 12 Review
  • Online: Africa Country Document (emailed/shared to herrwakefield@gmail.com)

Main Course:

1. Jerusalem Video w/ questions.
2. If you haven’t already, complete your Africa National Geographic Project and do your assessment work. (See the document at this link:
   1. Self- and Peer-Assessment Material

Homework / Continued Learning:

• Go to this link and explore around the Interactive Timelin.

Announcements:

• Our Downtown Digital Denver fieldtrip is coming up (Friday, May 16). Get ready!

Today’s Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Unit: Middle East/World Religions

Getting Plugged-in:

• CNN Student News: China Earthquake, Israel at 60 — Discussion to follow.
• Materials Check:
  • “Resolution” (ISN Response)
  • ISN: 1000 Years, Haves and Have Nots, The Dividing Line
  • Classwork: CH. 12 Review
  • Online: Africa Country Document (emailed/shared to herrwakefield@gmail.com)

Main Course:

1. If you haven’t already, complete your Africa National Geographic Project and do your assessment work. (See the document at this link:
   1. Self- and Peer-Assessment Material

Homework / Continued Learning:

• Nothing tonight.

Announcements:

• Our Downtown Digital Denver fieldtrip is coming up (Friday, May 16). Get ready!

Today’s Date: Friday, May 9, 2008

Unit: Middle East/Eastern Hemisphere Geography

Getting Plugged-in:

Main Course:

1. Eastern Hemisphere Geography Final
   • Next, look over the comparison chart at this page.

Homework / Continued Learning:

• Nothing this weekend!

Announcements:

• Get ready for Digital Denver!

Today’s Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Unit: Middle East

Getting Plugged-in:

• Materials Check:
  • “Resolution” (ISN Response)
  • ISN: 1000 Years, Haves and Have Nots, The Dividing Line
  • Classwork: CH. 12 Review
  • Online: Africa Country Document (emailed/shared to herrwakefield@gmail.com)
• Finish Voicethread: What’s For Dinner
  • Check out the Voicethread I’ve created. Look through and make your commentary (audio, drawing, text);
  • If you can’t make commentary on the VThread, you may respond in your ISN with “What’s For Dinner”;
    • Commenting: You may comment on specific images (what you see); compare and contrast diets; compare and contrast the “high” end and “low” end of food expenses; comment on why certain countries/regions of the world have the types of diets/expenses they do; etc.

Main Course:

1. Complete ISN, Right Page: “Religions of Jerusalem”
   • In your ISN, make a chart and complete the “K” and “W” right away.

   

   • Next, look over the comparison chart at this page.

1. Religions of Jerusalem Study
   1. Go to the “Students” server. Folder Path: Discovery —Wakefield—Middle East—Jerusalem
   2. Once there, open the “JeruViewGuide”. In your ISN, you will title a right page “Religion in Jerusalem” and answer the questions (in complete sentences).
   3. Open and view the Jerusalem Video and answer the questions as you go.

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1. Sheppard Software on the Middle East
   • Practice, Practice, Practice!
2. Complete National Geographic Project
   1. Self- and Peer-Assessment Material

Homework / Continued Learning:

• Get studyin’ for the big test THIS FRIDAY.
• Turn in your $ and permission form for our field trip!

Announcements:

• Looking ahead: We will have our Eastern Hemisphere Post Assess
  on Friday, May 9. Download the study guide for this assessment and
  start reviewing.E.Hemisphere Geography Study Guide
• Practice on SheppardSoftware.
• The list of items was given out on Tuesday, April 29.

Today’s Date: Monday, May 5, 2008

Unit: Middle East

Getting Plugged-in:

• Materials Check:
  • “Resolution” (ISN Response)
  • ISN: 1000 Years, Haves and Have Nots, The Dividing Line
  • Classwork: CH. 12 Review
  • Online: Africa Country Document (emailed/shared to herrwakefield@gmail.com)

• Voicethread: What’s For Dinner
  • Check out the Voicethread I’ve created. Look through and make your commentary (audio, drawing, text);
  • If you can’t make commentary on the VThread, you may respond in your ISN with “What’s For Dinner”;
    • Commenting: You may comment on specific images (what you see); compare and contrast diets; compare and contrast the “high” end and “low” end of food expenses; comment on why certain countries/regions of the world have the types of diets/expenses they do; etc.

Main Course:

1. ISN, Right Page: “Religions of Jerusalem”
   • In your ISN, make a chart and complete the “K” and “W” right away.

   

   • Next, look over the comparison chart at this page.

1. Sheppard Software on the Middle East
   • Practice, Practice, Practice!

2. National Geographic Project
   1. Self- and Peer-Assessment Material
   2. Open this link: Project Jumping-Off Point
   3. Save Often!
   4. P.S. Feel free to use Google Presentation, SPresent, or another, generic presentation model that you know and can use.

Homework & Continued Learning:

• Get studyin’ for the big test THIS FRIDAY.

Announcements:

• Looking ahead: We will have our Eastern Hemisphere Post Assess
  on Friday, May 9. Download the study guide for this assessment and
  start reviewing.E.Hemisphere Geography Study Guide
• Practice on SheppardSoftware.
• The list of items was given out on Tuesday, April 29.

Today’s Date: Friday, May 2, 2008

Unit: Middle East

Getting Plugged-in:

• Materials Check:
  • “Resolution” (ISN Response)
  • ISN: 1000 Years, Haves and Have Nots, The Dividing Line
  • Classwork: CH. 12 Review
  • Online: Africa Country Document (emailed/shared to herrwakefield@gmail.com)

Main Course:

1. Discuss the article, “Maybe Money Does Buy Happiness After All”
   • ISN, Left Page, Title: Money
   • Discuss the data on the back of the reading packet.
   • Review the information in the packet.
   • Read through the questions and, in your ISN, respond to the questions as directed in class.
     • 
     • Take time to discuss with your table group before sharing in class.

1. Sheppard Software on the Middle East
   • Practice, Practice, Practice!
2. National Geographic Project
   1. Self- and Peer-Assessment Material
   2. Open this link: Project Jumping-Off Point
   3. Save Often!
   4. P.S. Feel free to use Google Presentation, SPresent, or another, generic presentation model that you know and can use.

Homework & Continued Learning:

• If you haven’t already, respond to the blog on CNN Student News (”Pastor Wright” Blog).

Announcements:

• Looking ahead: We will have our Eastern Hemisphere Post Assess
  on Friday, May 9. Download the study guide for this assessment and
  start reviewing.E.Hemisphere Geography Study Guide
• Practice on SheppardSoftware.
• The list of items was given out on Tuesday, April 29.

Today’s Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Unit: Middle East

Focus Reading: Ch.23

The Red Thread(s):

• The Middle East — its history and culture — make it a very “complex” and intriguing area.

• The history of this region and its ongoing state of conflict is relevant to our lives.

Student Spotlight:

Standards and Objectives:

1. Standard 6: Chronology

2. Standard 5: Change

3. Standard 2: Culture

Guiding Question/s:

• In what way has religion played a role in the development of the current state of things in the Middle East?

• Why is this region of the world considered the “crossroads of civilization”?

Getting Plugged-in:

• Materials Check:
  • “Resolution” (ISN Response)
  • ISN: 1000 Years, Haves and Have Nots, The Dividing Line
  • Classwork: CH. 12 Review
  • Online: Africa Country Document (emailed/shared to herrwakefield@gmail.com)
• CNN Student News
  • Watch the News
  • Choose one to comment on:
    • ISN, Left Page (Title of News Story)
    • Give a quick synopsis and your response.

Main Course:

1. Ch. 22 Activities
2. Eastern Hemisphere Practice Map
3. Israel & Palestine: Roots of Conflict
   1. Reading: Roots of Conflict
   2. ISN Section
      1. Right Page, Vocabulary
      2. Right Page, The Players
      3. Left Page, Entitlement: Before Israel was established as a Jewish
         state in 1948, the region was known as Palestine and was home to many
         Arabs. Today the Jews and Arabs who live there regard the country as
         sacred land. As you watch, consider why both groups feel entitled to
         this land.
      4. Left Page, Resolution: Write an editorial outlining how you think the two sides could resolve their conflicts.
4. National Geographic Project
   1. Self- and Peer-Assessment Material
   2. Open this link: Project Jumping-Off Point
   3. Save Often!
   4. P.S. Feel free to use Google Presentation, SPresent, or another, generic presentation model that you know and can use.

Homework & Continued Learning:

• Respond to the blog on CNN Student News (”Pastor Wright” Blog).

Announcements:

• Looking ahead: We will have our Eastern Hemisphere Post Assess
  on Friday, May 9. Download the study guide for this assessment and
  start reviewing.E.Hemisphere Geography Study Guide
• Practice on SheppardSoftware.
• This list will be forthcoming.

Today’s Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Unit: Middle East

Focus Reading: Ch.23

The Red Thread(s):

• The Middle East — its history and culture — make it a very “complex” and intriguing area.

• The history of this region and its ongoing state of conflict is relevant to our lives.

Student Spotlight:

Standards and Objectives:

1. Standard 6: Chronology

2. Standard 5: Change

3. Standard 2: Culture

Guiding Question/s:

• In what way has religion played a role in the development of the current state of things in the Middle East?

• Why is this region of the world considered the “crossroads of civilization”?

Getting Plugged-in:

• Materials Check:
  • “Resolution” (ISN Response)
  • ISN: 1000 Years, Haves and Have Nots, The Dividing Line
  • Classwork: CH. 12 Review
  • Online: Africa Country Document (emailed/shared to herrwakefield@gmail.com)
• Ch. 23, Section 4
• Read the section.
• In your ISN, Left Page (”New Wealth”): Answer the question found on pg. 634 under “Writing to Learn”.

Main Course:

1. Eastern Hemisphere Practice Map
2. Israel & Palestine: Roots of Conflict
   1. Reading: Roots of Conflict
   2. ISN Section
      1. Right Page, Vocabulary
      2. Right Page, The Players
      3. Left Page, Entitlement: Before Israel was established as a Jewish
         state in 1948, the region was known as Palestine and was home to many
         Arabs. Today the Jews and Arabs who live there regard the country as
         sacred land. As you watch, consider why both groups feel entitled to
         this land.
      4. Left Page, Resolution: Write an editorial outlining how you think the two sides could resolve their conflicts.

3. National Geographic Project
   1. Self- and Peer-Assessment Material
   2. Open this link: Project Jumping-Off Point
   3. Save Often!
   4. P.S. Feel free to use Google Presentation, SPresent, or another, generic presentation model that you know and can use.

Homework & Continued Learning:

• Review situation in Israel by studying the Key Maps.

Announcements:

• Looking ahead: We will have our Eastern Hemisphere Post Assess
  on Friday, May 9. Download the study guide for this assessment and
  start reviewing.E.Hemisphere Geography Study Guide
• Practice on SheppardSoftware.
• This list will be forthcoming.