Monday, 8/25

In Class

• Warm Up: World Map Pretest
• Country of Expertise Selection

Homework

ü      Field trip form & money due BY THURSDAY.

ü      Summer Reading Guide due today

ü      Covered textbook due today

ü      Course materials due today

                  - colored pencils
                  - binder

                  - looseleaf paper

                  - 3 dividers

Tuesday, 8/26

In Class

• Warm Up: Quote Reflection (IN pg. 6)
• Review: Cornell Notes Structure
• Video: “What is Race?”  (notes wkst attached)
• Strategy: Note-taking from a video
• Discussion & notes: The difference between race, ethnicity & nationality

Homework

ü      Bring your family history information and colored pencils to class on the block day.

ü      Field trip form & money due BY THURSDAY.

Wednesday, 8/27 & Thursday, 8/28

In Class

• Warm Up: “What is Race?” MC Questions (IN pg. 6)
• Strategy: How to argue & how to answer MC questions
• Web: Self-profile (IN pg. 8)
• Map: Explore you IN the World: A Genealogy Map (map & rubric attached)

Homework

ü      Bring your family history information and colored pencils to class on Friday.

ü      Field trip form & money due BY THURSDAY.

Friday, 8/29
 

In Class

• Warm Up: Obama at Invesco Field
• Discussion: What role (if any) will race play in this presidential election?
• Map: Explore you IN the World: A Genealogy Map (map & rubric attached)
• Prep: 8^th grade field trip 9/2

Homework

ü      Meet in the Cafeteria on Tuesday at 7:55 ready for our field trip.

ü      Bring your family history information, colored pencils, and genealogy map to class on the block day.

ü      Have an excellent 3-day weekend!