Daily+Agendas+2010-2011

May 16, 2011 CEC ONLY
 * Blogspot Info
 * River Basins

May 9, 2011


 * Project due date has moved until May 17th by 9pm

May 6, 2011


 * Voice Thread, Websites, and any digital media need to be public!!!! Visitors cannot watch them.

May 4, 2011
 * 1) Work on Museum of Conflict and the Modern World
 * 2) Need a video? Go to [|www.unitedstreaming.com] Username is "jillmd" and the Password is "cechs1".

May 3, 2011
 * 1) Example Museum website http://www.msichicago.org/
 * 2) Important - if you used a google document for your management plan, make sure it is shared with ecworlddynamics@gmail.com
 * 3) Begin the Museum of Conflict and the Modern World

May 2, 2011


 * 1) Essay information: "Outlines, Essays, & Works Cited, Oh My!!!!"
 * 2) Round Robin: What are potential positive and negative effects of Osama Bin Laden's death?
 * 3) CEC only: http://ecworlddynamics.democrasoft.com
 * 4) Everyone needs to join http://wdmuseum2011.wikispaces.com/
 * 5) Project Overview

April 28, 2011 World Dynamics 1. Complete the 5 analysis questions: Pepper Moths - Due April 29th by noon. E-mail to ecworlddynamics@gmail.com. Subject: "Pepper Moths" 2. This Earth Day

April 27, 2011 Campfire Surveys! - @https://uncg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_abN1AoI3DKbcseM&School=Craven CEC ONLY!!!!! World Dynamics 1. Pepper Moths - Due April 28. E-mail to ecworlddynamics@gmail.com. Subject: "Pepper Moths" 2. [] 3. http://ecworlddynamics.democrasoft.com

April 26, 2011 World Dynamics 1. Gallery Walk 2. Email Industrialization projects to ecworlddynamics@gmail.com and attach all requirements 3. Pepper Moths - Due April 28. E-mail to ecworlddynamics@gmail.com. Subject: "Pepper Moths"

April 15, 2011 World Dynamics 1. Work on Industrialization

April 14, 2011 World Dynamics
 * 1) http://hybridseminar.wikispaces.com/
 * 2) Overview of the Socratic Seminar

April 12, 2011 World Dynamics


 * 1) Project Overview - Industrialization
 * 2) Read Today's Articles & Create Seminar Questions
 * 3) Article - []
 * 4) Article - []

April 11, 2011 World Dynamics


 * 1) Industrialization Project Overview
 * 2) Powerpoint - Industrialization: Powerpoint
 * 3) Read [|Article] & Develop Seminar Questions

April 5, 2011 World Dynamics
 * 1) Lorax Gallery Walk
 * 2) Peer & Self Evaluation
 * 3) Complete attached Document - [|The Lorax Questions.doc]

March 28, 2011 World Dynamics
 * 1) Turn in Revolutions around the World Packet
 * 2) Artistic rendition of the [|Industrial Revolution]
 * 3) Written Reflection
 * 4) The Lorax - Due April 5th

March 23, 2011 RWWS 1. Literary Terms - Due March 29th 2. Revolutions around the World - Due March 28th 3. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas packet for Mr. Williams - Due April 7

World Dynamics 1. Literary Terms - Due March 29th 2. Revolutions around the World - Due March 28th 3. The Lorax - Due April 5th

March 22, 2011 World Dynamics 1. Environmental Awareness http://ecworlddynamics.democrasoft.com Respond to the three discussions. 2. The Lorax 3. Literary Terms

RWWS - CEC
 * 1) GP Wiki
 * 2) http://cecgraduationproject.wikispaces.com/
 * 3) Sample Page
 * 4) Student GP Pages
 * 5) Your wiki address

March 21, 2011 World Dynamics - CEC & ECE


 * 1) Scavenger Hunt & Packet - Revolutions Around the World
 * 2) Packet & Reflection Questions due Monday, March 28th

March 17, 2011 World Dynamics - CEC


 * 1) See comments and clarifications made to the project - Revolutions Around the World
 * 2) Work on your board game - Due on March 21, 2011

March 15, 2011 World Dynamics - CEC


 * 1) Typewith.me crashed!!! You may want appoint a group member to conduct research, or start a Google document with the information.
 * 2) Due to the Crash and EOQ's, a new due date has been assigned for Revolutions Around the World. It is March 21, 2011
 * 3) I have your project Management Plans, if you need them. Use your time wisely! If I see groups goofing off, I may consider making this an out of class assignment.

March 10, 2011 World Dynamics - CEC
 * Develop Game Board Project Management Plan
 * Rough Sketch of the Board
 * Game Rules & Instructions

March 9, 2011 World Dynamics - CEC
 * Begin Part II of Revolutions around the World
 * Open your groups' Vocabulary Packet & Complete in Typewith.me
 * Exit Ticket (around 100-150 words each): Main Causes & Effects of the Revolution >
 * Homework: Finish your packet

March 8, 2011 World Dynamics - ECE
 * Develop Game Board Project Management Plan
 * Rough Sketch of the Board
 * Game Rules & Instructions

March 7, 2011 World Dynamics - ECE
 * Begin Part II of Revolutions around the World
 * Open your groups' Packet
 * Exit Ticket (150 words each): Main Causes & Effects of the Revolution

World Dynamics - CEC 1. Complete this survey: http://huntergp.wikispaces.com/Product 2. Presentations 3. http://ecworlddynamics.democrasoft.com

March 4, 2011 World Dynamics 1. Presentations

March 3, 2011 RWWS 1. [|Story Starter] 2. Read!

World Dynamics 1. Team Member Evaluation 2. Presentations

March 2, 2011 RWWS 1. Brainstorming 2. [|Acrostic Poems] 3. Reading!

World Dynmaics 1. Self Evaluation 2. Peer Evaluations 3. Improvements 4. Presentations

March 1, 2011 World Dynamics - CEC 1. Quiz 2. Revolutions around the World - Part I

Mar. 1, 2011 World Dynamics - ECE 1. Develop an Action Plan for your team's presentation 2. Review Project Description & Wiki Requirements 3. Continue working on Environmental Issues

Feb. 28, 2011 World Dynamics - ECE 1. Quiz 2. Revolutions around the World: Part I

Feb. 28, 2011 World Dynamics - CEC 1. Develop an Action Plan for your team's presentation 2. Review Project Description & Wiki Requirements 3. Continue working on Environmental Issues

Feb. 25, 2011 World Dynamics - CEC & ECE... we will not be broadcasting today 1. Work **independently** on the Environmental Issues project. Remember to keep your specific Driving Question in mind as you research and develop your presentation. 2. Make sure you update your Action Plan. 3. Don't forgot to refer to the Wiki Requirements as you update your team's wiki. This project is due March 2nd. 4. Read your novel if you think you are finished or you lose the internet. 5. Reminder: **Don't do anything to get yourself or others in trouble!**

Feb. 24, 2011 https://join.me/333-584-211 World Dynamics 1. Update Actions Plans and embedding them into Team wikis - Environmental Issues 2. [|Wordle] 3. [|ScribbleMaps] 3. Continue researching and working on your presentation.

Feb. 23, 2011 https://join.me/182-086-170 World Dynamics 1. Team Wiki Requirements 2. Action Plan: What, Who, How & When - Environmental Issues 3. Research your issue... Each team member needs to find 2 sources about your team's issue and cite the source on your wiki. 4. Team Work - Environmental Issues

Feb. 22, 2011 World Dynamics - ECE 1. Reminders 2. Go to Environmental Issues

World Dynamics - CEC 1. Quiz 2. "We want a Contract, we want it NOW!" 3. Researching the causes of the American Revolution 4. Dissecting the Declaration of Independence - [] 5. Homework: Write "Break up letter" in penzu

Feb. 21, 2011 World Dynamics - CEC 1. Onufer's Reminders 2. Go to Environmental Issues

World Dynamics - ECE *** Note from Ms. Darrough... If you don't complete Items 1, 2, & 3 from Friday, by 1:45 TODAY, they will be ZEROS!** * 1. Quiz 2. "We want a Contract, we want it NOW!" 3. A look at the American Revolution (Primary Sources) 4. Dissecting the Declaration of Independence - []

February 18, 2011 World Dynamics 1. Complete these two items: Survey and Class Revolts 2. If you haven't taken the P, S, & R #4 quiz, today is your LAST opportunity! 3. Take the P, S, & R #5 quiz. You have until 8:30 pm, tonight, to complete both of these quizzes! 4. CEC - In your penzu, answer the six questions discussed yesterday in class (2 A.R. Assignment). Title it, "Analysis of the Egyptian Revolution." What you do not finish, is due for homework.

February 16, 2011 World Dynamics ECE

1. People, Places, & Things 2. Meeting at "The Table of Awe!?" 3. 2 A.R. 4. Decision 5. For Homework, write a reflection explaining the Committee's recommendation(s). Write this in your penzu, titled, "Committee Reflection." Reflect on the meeting & create a 5 step plan and pick a government.

February 15, 2011 - https://join.me/801-198-894 World Dynamics 1. Email your recipe to ecworlddynamics@gmail.com. The subject needs to be "Recipe". 2. Go to Environmental Issues 3. Reminder: Prefixes and Suffixes - Quiz 2/18

February 14, 2011 - https://join.me/169-703-171 World Dynamics 1. Revolution Sound Clips 2. Penzu Entry: Revolution 3. Prefixes and Suffixes - Quiz 2/18
 * Why are revolutions depicted in so many songs?
 * Why are revolutions started?
 * What does "If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything" mean?

February 9, 2011 (ECE)

1. Videos and Images of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 2. Socratic Seminar 3. Reflection

February 7-8, 2011 - https://join.me/471-157-718 1. People, Places, & Things 2. Revolutionary Thinkers 3. Homework: Begin prep-work for a international news driven, Seminar-style, lesson on Wednesday (ECE) & Thursday (CEC)
 * Over the next 3 days, begin paying close attention to the news regarding the Egyptian Revolution 2011.
 * Read over this world news blog http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/30/egypt-revolution-2011_n_816026.html (Pay close attention to the time line & **__take notes__** of important events & people & **__create__** a timeline)
 * Be sure to familiarize yourself with this weeks' key terms (People, Places, & Things). We will bring this up in the Seminar.

February 3, 2011 1. Assessment 2. Driving Forces Due: 2/4 All requirements must be posted on the assigned wiki.

February 2, 2011 RWWS 1. Is a sentence a poem?

World Dynamics 1. Assessment Due: 2/3. E-mail to ecworlddynamics@g-mail.com Subject: "E&D Assesement" 2. Earth Science Maps 3. Driving Forces Due: 2/4 All requirements must be posted on the assigned wiki.

February 1, 2011 World Dynamics CEC - Race Relations in America (Socratic Seminar)
 * 5 Minute Journaling
 * Questions
 * Observational phenomena (Example: Why do African Americans sit together in the lunch room?)
 * Close to home (Example: Have you ever been treated differently because of your race?)
 * World Connections (Example: According to Howard Zinn's Book, //A People's History of the United States//...)
 * Reflection: What was the most amazing point you heard today?

ECE 1. Part 1

2. Part 2

3. Part 3 Directions included

4. Assessment

January 31 World Dynamics CEC 1. Part 1

2. Part 2

3. Part 3 Directions included

4. Assessment

ECE - Race Relations in America (Socratic Seminar)
 * 5 Minute Journaling
 * Questions
 * Observational phenomena (Example: Why do African Americans sit together in the lunch room?)
 * Close to home (Example: Have you ever been treated differently because of your race?)
 * World Connections (Example: Connect what you have read to the world)
 * Reflection: What was the most amazing point you heard today?

January 28 World Dynamics

1. Penzu Information 2. Important: EXPORT Audacity files into WAV or MP3 3. Finish Map: [] Use the following map to create your map of Ocean Surface Currents: [] 4. If finished, Read Chapter 2 of [|A People's History of the United States] and write a 300 word summary & reflection (Penzu). 5. You do not have to write the summary by Monday, but come prepared next week ready to discuss the ideas mentioned in this Chapter

January 27 World Dynamics - []
 * 1) Song: Tracy Chapman's "America" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5eppsglZ_0
 * 2) Penzu: What is the "Ghost of Columbus?" How is it still "Conquering America?"
 * 3) 3-2-1 Group discussion on assigned reading, "[|How Slavery Helped Build a World Economy]" (Penzu)
 * 4) Triangular Trade
 * 5) President Obama's speech after visiting Ghana - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmwUzQ7g2I8
 * 6) Penzu: What oppression exists today that historians will write about in the future?
 * 7) Map: [] Use the following map to create your map of Ocean Surface Currents: []

January 26 World Dynamics 1. Ocean Surface Currents 2. Homework: Read "[|How Slavery Helped Build a World Economy]"

January 25 World Dynamics 1. Columbus Day Products 2. [|www.engrade.com] - P, S, & R #4 3. Earth Science Maps 4. Ocean Surface Currents

January 21 RWWS 1. Epic Alliteration Poem

World Dynamics 1. [|www.engrade.com] - P, S, & R #4 2. Earth Science Maps

January 20 RWWS: 1. Writing prompt 2. http://www.glencoe.com/sec/writerschoice/rws/hslessons/grade9/lesson2/index.shtml 3. Work on your biography

World Dynamics [] 1. Round Robin/HW Check 2. Quick Check 3. Global Wind Patterns

January 19 World Dynamics [] 1. Field Trip Update 2. Facing Climate Change - [] 2. Prefixes and Suffixes 3. [|Latitude and Climate Zones] - Create a shaded world map labeled with the 3 general climate zones and their latitudes. Use [] for the map. 4. [|World Climates]

January 18 RWWS This is a great tool! [] 1. Warm up - [] 2. Revising with Style - [] 2. Introduce Biography assignment 3. Use this time to continue revising the memoir, or begin the biography.

World Dynamics 1.Updates to Columbus Day: Celebrating Discovery, or Genocide? 2. Cooperative Reading Assignment: Las Casas' writings: [] 3. Homework (Four A Questions) on [|A People's History of the United States] Save in a word document (Due Thursday) 4. If time, begin research Columbus Day: Celebrating Discovery, or Genocide? 5. Exit Ticket: Make a decision (Paper, or Speech)

January 14 1. We will begin diving into the required readings for Columbus Day: Celebrating Discovery, or Genocide? 2. Primary Source Analysis: APPARTS method 3. APPARTS for Bartoleme de Las Casas' writings: [] 4. Homework:
 * Finish Chapter one of Howard Zinn's book, [|A People's History of the United States] ; prepare for a discussion Tuesday

January 13 World Dynamics - [] 1. Map Activity @http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php 2. Introduce Columbus Day: Celebrating Discovery, or Genocide? 3. Homework: Chapter one of Howard Zinn’s book, //A People’s History of the United States// (it is listed in the resources); prepare for a discussion on Tues.

January 7 - [] 1. Quiz - www.engrade.com 2.

January 6 World Dynamics 1. Map Exercise 2. Earth Science Maps

January 5 - https://join.me/464-570-565 World Dynamics 1. Age of Exploration 2. People, Places, & Things 3. Exploration, today? 4. Map Exercise

RWWS 1. Discuss Spring schedule 2. Penzu: "What type of reader am I?" 3. Discussion

Dec. 13 - 16 World Dynamics 1. Prefixes and Suffixes 2. Life Cycles 3. [|http://www.classicsforkids.com/teachers/lessonplans/pdfs/mozart/TwinkleComplete.pdf(RWWS])

Dec. 10 World Dynamics 1. www.engrade.com 2. Author Share

Dec. 9 World Dynamics 1. Think-pair-share 2. ECE/CEC Break-away: Crusades & America's "War on Terror" 3. Continue paper 4. Think-pair-share 5. ECE & CEC Discussion

Dec. 8 World Dynamics 1. ECE/CEC Break-away: Venn Diagram on the Printing Press & Internet 2. Continue Paper 3. Think-Pair-Share: Discussion of assignment

Dec. 7 World Dynamics - [] 1. Think-Pair-Share: Discussion of assignment 2. ECE/CEC Break-away: Venn Diagram 3. Statistics & Demographic comparisons of the Bubonic Plague & AIDS epidemic 4. Begin researching the next section of the paper

Dec. 6 World Dynamics 1. Renaissance - "Then & Now" Overview 2. Begin research for your paper 3. People, Places, & Things

RWWS 1. Writing Prompt 2. //Ishmael// 3. Discussion

Dec. 3 World Dynamics 1. [|www.engrade.com] - P, R, & S #2 quiz 2. Write a story using all 10 of this week's prefixes, suffixes, and roots words in the correct context. The story must be at least 100 words in length, include all of the components of a story, and the words containing the prefixes, suffixes, and root words must be highlighted in yellow. Save your story as "Story 1 - Firstname Lastname". E-mail your story to ecworlddynamics@gmail.com. The Subject must be "Story 1".

Dec. 2 World Dynamics 1. Self & Peer Evaluation 2. Modifications 3. Comparisons - Pick 2 societies to compare. Create a Venn diagram and identify their similarities and differences. 4. E-mail your Presentation to ecworlddynamics@gmail.com. The Subject must be "Looking Up".

Dec. 1 World Dynamics [] 1. E-mail your Lunar Calendar to ecworlddynamics@gmail.com. The Subject must be "Lunar Calendar". 2. Prefixes and Suffixes 3. Looking up! - Creating Hyperlinks 4. Self-Assessment

Nov. 30 World Dynamics - [] 1. PowerPoint - Middle Ages 2. Primary Source Analysis - Magna Carta 3. WD1 - 11/29/10 4. WD2 - 11/29/10 5. Prefixes and Suffixes

Nov. 29 World Dynamics 1. Looking up! - Finish ALL 6 information slides before class on 12/1 2. Prefixes and Suffixes - Quiz 12/3 3. Lunar Calendars are DUE 12/1

Nov. 23 World Dynamics [] 1. [|http://www.engrade.com] 2. Looking up! 3. Who is looking up?

Nov. 22 World Dynamics [] 1. Prefixes and Suffixes 2. Contributions 3. Looking up!

RWWS 1. Literary Term: Allegory 2. The students will watch the claymation short, "The Cave: An Adaptation of Plato's Allegory of the Cave" 3. Discussion on how this relates to Ishmael's concept of "captivity"

Nov. 19 1. Review 2. Engrade Discussion board: What if...our country collapsed? Due Monday, November 22 3. Introduction to the Middle Ages

Nov. 18 World Dynamics 1. The Debate!!!!!!

Nov. 17 World Dynamics - https://join.me/983-285-572 1. What about Pluto? 2. How to Debate

Nov. 16 World Dynamics [] 1. 3 Reasons 2. Dabbleboard Issues [|www.dabbleboard.com] 3. What about Pluto?

Nov. 15 World Dynamics [] 1. Responsiblities 2. Dabbleboard Issues [|www.dabbleboard.com] 3. What about Pluto?

Nov. 10 World Dynamics [] 1. Library Fines 2. Continue Characteristics of our Solar System 3. [] 4. What about Pluto?

Nov. 9 World Dynamics [] 1. Calendars 2. Lunar Calendars - [] 3. Continue Characteristics of our Solar System

Nov. 8 World Dynamics [] 1. E-mail your Lunar Calendar to cecfreshmenassignments@gmail.com Subject: "Calendar Check 1" 2. Continue Characteristics of our Solar System

Nov. 4 World Dynamics 1. Pre-Assessment 2. Characteristics of our Solar System 3. Exit Ticket

RWWS Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in person.
 * TEACHER SEEKS PUPIL.**

Nov. 3 World Dynamics 1. Peer Edit 2. Revise!!! 3. Due Monday, November 8

RWWS Letters to Kenya update!!! Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in person.
 * TEACHER SEEKS PUPIL.**

Nov. 2 World Dynamics 1. Read the following webpage, while paying close attention to the format that quotes and paraphrases are cited in. [] (Focus on the sections "In-text citations: Author-page style" and "In-text Citations for Print Sources with No Known Author") 2. Practice on the document ,"in-text citation practice." 3. So how did you do? 4. Go to your “why did Rome fall” projects and put a "" after every paraphrase or direct quote, marking a need for an in-text citation. Later, find the source that you or your team member used and input the correct in-text citation into your "." 5. Continue working on your "why did Rome fall" projects. 6. In the last 5 minutes of class, complete the following exit slip. []

Nov. 1 World Dynamics - [] 1. If Rome was so great, why did it fall? 2. WD1 Teams 10-28 3. WD2 Teams 10-28 4. WD 1 - Polls 5. WD 2 - Polls 6.

Oct. 29 World Dynamics [] 1. If Rome was so great, why did it fall? 2. WD1 Teams 10-28 3. WD2 Teams 10-28

RWWS 1. Collaborative Writing Assignment 2. Once completed, the group leader should export the document into Open Office (Group papers are due on Friday.) 3. After you have exported it into Open Office, make it MLA format (Save as "Odyssey Summary") 4. Do not forget your Works Cited 5. Email the paper to Mr. Wiggs (Subject should be "Odyssey Summary") 5. After you have finished your paper, you may begin your story board for the Children's book.

Oct. 28 World Dynamics - [] 1. If Rome was so great, why did it fall? 2. WD1 Teams 10-28 3. WD2 Teams 10-28

RWWS 1. Collaborative Writing Assignment 2. Once completed, the group leader should export the document into Open Office (Group papers are due on Friday.) 3. After you have exported it into Open Office, make it MLA format (Save as "Odyssey Summary") 4. Do not forget your Works Cited 5. Email the paper to Mr. Wiggs (Subject should be "Odyssey Summary") 5. After you have finished your paper, you may begin your story board for the Children's book.

Oct. 27 World Dynamics [] 1. [|First Vote WD1] 2. [|First Vote WD2] 3. Discussion Web: Should Athens Go to War? 4. [|WD1 Post Discussion Vote] 5. [|WD2 Post Discussion Vote] 6. Roman Republic

RWWS 1. Collaborative Writing Assignment

Oct. 26 [] World Dynamics 1. Constellations

RWWS 1. Selected readings from [|The Odyssey] 2. Cooperative Reading & Brainstorming 3. Collaborative Writing Assignment

Oct. 25 [] World Dynamics 1. Goal 6 2. KW 3. Comic Strip Myth

RWWS 1. Selected readings from [|The Odyssey] 2. Cooperative Reading 3. Notebook Check: Participation 4. Skit

Oct. 21 World Dynamics 1. [] 2. Cooperative Reading Activity 3. What was the essential "message" of Pericles' speech?

Oct. 20 World Dynamics - [] 1. World Geography 2. Calendars - []

RWWS 1. Selected readings from [|The Odyssey] 2. Paired Reading and Think-Aloud 3. North Carolina Young Authors: "That's a Fact"

Oct. 19 World Dynamics 1. Evaluating our Magazine Articles 2. Evaluating our Wikis 3. World Map Geography - []

RWWS 1. "That's a Fact" 2. Epics, Epigrams, Epigraphs, and Epithets 3. Sociogram: Odyssey, Book 1

Oct. 18 World Dynamics 1. [] 2. Note Taking Strategy: [|Cornell] 3. 4. Direct Democracy: Should Athens go to War? 5. Discuss vocabulary & map quizzes

Oct. 18 RWWS 1. North Carolina Young Authors: "That's a Fact" 2. Discuss vocabulary quizzes 3. Selected readings from [|The Odyssey] 4. Journal entry

Oct. 8 [] Students do not need to join today! World Dynamics 1. Ancient Greek Architecture 2. Creating, coping, and pasting a table into your wiki. 3. Adding pictures to your wiki... make sure you cite each picture.

Oct. 5 World Dynamics 1. Creating a link in a wiki Ancient Greek Architecture 2. Posting to the Discussion Board 3. Create a Voki account []

RWWS 1. Odyssey 2. Homer 3. [|MLA!?!?!?]

Oct. 4 World Dynamics 1. Create a wiki account & Join Ancient Greek Architecture 2. Using [|www.bing.com] as a Search Engine find 2 buildings that you can compare 3. Posting to the Discussion Board 4. Creating a link in a wiki 5. Create a Voki account []

RWWS 1. Odyssey

Sept. 28 World Dynamics [] 1. 2. Create a wiki account & Join Ancient Greek Architecture 3. Create a Voki account []

Sept. 27 World Dynamics 1. [] 2. Google Earth 3. Ancient Greece: An Introduction 4. Project: Athens and Sparta - Due Tuesday, October 5th.

RWWS China Short Story - Due at the end of RWWS: Sept 29th.

Sept. 24 RWWS: Reflection and Revision -Due Monday, September 27th Save as "Reflection - BlakeWiggs" email this assignment to blake.wiggs@craven.k12.nc.us. The subject should be "Reflection"

World Dynamics - CEC only 1. Fossil Fields

RWWS 1. Story Pyramid - [] 2. Teaching Plot Structure through Short Stories: [] and **Plot Diagram Interactive** 3. Continue: [] Choose 1 of the 10 pictures to write a short story about. Use your Short Story Rubric as a guide. Your story must be at least 300 words.

Sept. 23 World Dynamics 1. Debate OR 2. Alternate Essay

RWWS https://join.me/233-516-257 1. Self & Peer Evaluations 2. Enhancement: [] Choose 1 of the 10 pictures to write a short story about. Use your Short Story Rubric as a guide. Your story must be at least 300 words.

Sept. 22 World Dynamics 1. Dam Debate Utilize this class period to complete

2. Enhancement: []
 * Research & complete the Cost/Benefit Analysis document.
 * Continue your research and write an essay from your assigned perspective.
 * Cite all of your sources using [|www.easybib.com/] or []
 * E-mail all 3 documents as attachments in ONE e-mail with the subject as "Economist" or "Environmentalist".

RWWS 1. [|http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com] Utilize SAS Curriculum Pathways - Writing Reviser to edit your essays. Edit for Focus, Development, and Organization. Then, take a "Closer Look" at Economy, Variety, and Clarity. 2. Enhancement: [] Choose 1 of the 10 pictures to write a short story about. Use your Short Story Rubric as a guide. Your story must be at least 300 words.
 * Student Username - cechs1
 * Quick Launch - 1242

Sept. 17 1. Review 2. []

Sept. 16 1. Dam Debate

Sept. 15 [] 1. How does geography promote civilization? 2. Goggle Earth 3. China & 3 Gorges Dam 4. Dam Debate

Sept. 14 1. Colors of the Earth 2. Fossil Fields

RWWS [] or

Sept. 13 1. Reminder: email prepwork assignments 2. Test Coming Up! Study Guide!!! 3. Ancient Egypt 4. Written Response & Roundtable Discussion

RWWS 1. [|http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com]
 * Student User name - cechs1
 * Quick Launch - 1242

Sept. 9 1. E-mails - [] 2. con't Does that rock have a future? 3. Fertile Crescent Empires Due 9/13 by email to Blake.Wiggs@craven.k12.nc.us

Sept. 8 1. E-mails - [] 2. Does that rock have a future? 3. PW: Complete the document from the activity above. Due 9/10 by e-mail to Jill.Darrough@craven.k12.nc.us

August 30, 2010 1. Return "Paleolithic vs. Neolithic" prepwork and Quiz 2. Map: Early River Valley Civilizations 3. Round Table Discussion: Sumerian and Biblical accounts of the flood 4. R16: Fertile Crescent Empires (Activity)

August 27, 2010 1. Anatomical Evidence of Evolution: Homologous, Analogous, & Vestigial Structure 2. Dissecting Chicken Wings 3. Prepwork
 * L13 - Summary Questions: Due 8/31
 * L14 - Observations and Analyze & Conclude: 8/31
 * QUIZ 8/31 - Science vs. Scientists Prefixes & Suffixes; How BIG is a Billion; Lines of Evidence; Geologic Time Scale; and Homologous, Analogous, & Vestigial Structures

Reader's Writer's Workshop

August 26, 2010 1. Geologic Time Scale Comparisons 2. media type="custom" key="6763159" 3. Homologous Structures

August 25, 2010 1. Good News?!? 2. Paleo-what? Neo-what? Civilized Who? 3. Round Table: Which Characteristic is the most important? 4. Author Share 5. Lecture: Mesopotamia (R13) 6. World Dynamics' "Code" (L13)

August 24, 2010 1. L9 - How BIG is a Billion? 2. R10 - Geologic Time Scale 3. R11 - Lines of Evidence: [] 4. Prepwork:
 * L10 questions: Due 8/26

August 23, 2010 1. Good news!?! 2. Quiz 3. Homework: “Paleolithic versus Neolithic” 4. Simulation 5. R12: Seven Characteristics of Civilization 6. Google Map Activity: Geography Promotes Civilization 7. Discussion: Civilization, an ugly word? 8. L12: Which characteristic is the most important? Seven Characteristics of a Civilization

August 19, 2010 1. Geologic Time Review 2. R9 - How BIG is a Billion? 3. R10 - Geologic Time Scale 4. R11 - Lines of Evidence: [] 5.Prepwork:
 * L9 Output - Create your own "How Big is a Billion?" Your answer needs to be on a folded sticky note. Due 8/24
 * L11 Output - N/A

August 18, 2010 World Dynamics
 * 1) [[file:The Neolithic Era.ppt]]
 * 2) How did agriculture change society? []
 * 3) Output: Paleolithic versus Neolithic (compare and contrast)

August 17, 2010 World Dynamics
 * 1) media type="custom" key="6719639"
 * 2) Geologic Puzzle
 * 3) media type="custom" key="6719677"
 * 4) Prepwork: L7 Output - Create a poem about Geologic Time. Include Eras, Periods, and species. Due 8/19

August 16, 2010

World Dynamics




 * 1) Pass back homework & place in the interactive notebook
 * 2) One word that describes being “human.”
 * Name on the fron
 * One word on the back
 * 1) Reminder: Quiz on Monday, August 23rd
 * 2) Lecture (Part A)
 * 3) Technology activity and discussion
 * 4) Lecture (Part B)
 * L6: Assigned output: “What does it mean to be human?”
 * 1) One page
 * 2) Use key terms and concepts from class into your discussion
 * 3) Author’s Share
 * 4) Poem: “I am an African”

August 11, 2010

World Dynamics

CEC - RWWS
 * 1) Science vs. Scientists - R4
 * [] - WD1
 * [] - WD2
 * 1) The Nature of Science - R5 - [|Google Docs Presentation]
 * 2) Prepwork
 * L4 - Output: Using the prefixes or suffixes that we defined write 10 words and their definitions. Due 8/16
 * L5 - Output: On a piece of white paper, draw a pictures of how our senses give us information of the Universe. Please write your name, date, & class in the bottom, right-hand corner. Due 8/16 (Use Output Rubric)


 * 1) The Murder of Tutankeheman
 * 2) Myths: []

August 5, 2010


 * 1) What is Science? []
 * http://www.scriblink.com/index.jsp?act=phome&roomid=3467&KEY=96D891C4CCAFB6F0957E4C0E939702F8 - WD 1
 * - WD 2
 * 1) What is History?
 * [[file:What_is_history.ppt]]
 * 1) Prepwork
 * L1 - Output: Write a one page description about your most memorable experience in a Science class. Due 8/11

CEC - RWWS
 * 1) Story Starter
 * 2) Novels

August 4, 2010 World Dynamics
 * 1) Introductions
 * 2) Letters to Freshmen
 * 3) Syllabus
 * 4) Ground Rules
 * 5) Class Building Challenge
 * 6) Interactive Notebook
 * PW: Draw History

CEC- RWWS
 * 1) Introductions
 * 2) Team Building Activity
 * 3) Day Book Activity

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