Daily+Agendas+2012-2013

CEC Culture Week

Day 1


 * Starting Activity: What do you think of when you hear the word "Viking?"
 * Word Collage & Share out
 * Capital One Video
 * http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/myths/english/2_norse_full.htm
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfMOaSaScYE
 * Four Corner Activity
 * Homework: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/worksheets/vikings/rune_stones.pdf

May 8-9, 2013

Lesson A:


 * Classroom Final Essay: "What is World Dynamics?"
 * If you would like to do some last minute cramming, feel free to look through the AP World History Cram Packet

Lesson B:


 * Discussion on MSLs (aka "Common Exams")
 * If you would like to do some last minute cramming, feel free to look through the AP World History Cram Packet
 * Socratic Seminar: Is there such a thing as a "Just War?"

May 6-7, 2013

Lesson A: Lesson B
 * Read and take notes for the following article on "[|Just War Theory]":
 * Note: Since this document was meant for a college philosophy course, you may notice that there are confusing vocabulary (i.e., realism, pacifism, asymmetric war). Please, please, please take the time to look up words, phrases, or ideas that may seem foreign to you - it will help.
 * Wednesday's Socratic Seminar:
 * The Socratic Seminar will focus on the question, **"Is there such thing as a "Just War?"**
 * Socratic seminar questions are based off of today's article
 * Your responses need to be driven by your understanding of the following concepts: (This may require some preparation)
 * Total, limited, civil, and guerrilla warfare
 * Militarism, Alliances, Industrialization, Nationalism, and Warfare
 * Globalization
 * Natural Resources (i.e., land, energy, water, subsistence)
 * Religious, Political, and Economic Ideology
 * Racial & Ethnic Identity
 * Create your [[file:irvingavid/Developing Opening, Core, and Closing Questions.pdf|Socratic Seminar questions> ]]
 * 1 Opening, Core, and Closing Question
 * Questions must stem from today's article
 * Homework: In your interactive notebook: "According to Just War Theory, Was __ a 'Just' War?"
 * Pick one of your wars and focus on the following guiding questions for each war:
 * Were there legitimate reasons for going to war? If so, what were they?
 * Did a legitimate authority declare war? If so, who?
 * Were the motives for responding just (i.e., were the reasons good reasons)?
 * Was war the last possible solution? Did they try something else first? Explain.
 * Did the outcome of the war produce more “good” than “bad?”
 * Did the leaders, military, and government, believe the outcome would be positive? Explain?
 * Were there civilian casualties? How many?
 * What really happens to a person in space?
 * During the lab: research answers to your "Two Questions" from May 2nd
 * Please Take the time to review the following basic concepts:
 * Geologic Time Scale
 * Water Cycle
 * Rock Cycle
 * Plate Tectonics
 * Spheres of the earth
 * Structure & Composition of the atmosphere
 * Acquisition and use of natural resources
 * Carbon Cycle

May 2, 2013


 * Starting Activity: In your notebook, "Weather 3-2-1"
 * Visit this website: []
 * 3 things you learned
 * 2 questions you have
 * 1 thing you would like to research further
 * Reading Weather Station:
 * http://www.state.nj.us/dep/seeds/wssym.gif
 * http://greenteamwayland.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/4/5/2745111/statmodpractice.pdf

May 1, 2013
 * Starting Activity: Review notes for your quiz
 * Research 20th Century Warfare

April 30, 2013 >>
 * Starting Activity: Weather vs. Climate
 * Using a dictionary, look up and record the definitions for "Weather" and "Climate" in your interactive notebook
 * Using your definitions, create a Venn Diagram in your notebook
 * Climate Change Jigsaw: http://www.columbia.edu/~vjd1/greenhouse.htm
 * (1) How the Greenhouse Effect Works
 * (2) Greenhouse Gas Induced Global Warming
 * (3) Consequences of Global Warming
 * (4) What Can We Do About Global Warming?


 * 20th Century Conflict Research

April 29, 2013
 * Continue working on your "Analyzing 20th Century Document (All four wars are due in Google Drive by Friday)
 * We will be working on Earth & Environmental Science in class this week

April 25, 2013
 * Starting Activity:
 * Open you interactive notebook to your next blank page
 * Read silently until both schools are ready
 * Digital Dumping Ground
 * Analyzing 20th Century Wars
 * Homework: Finish the research for one of the wars by Monday

April 24, 2013

World Dynamics
 * Starting Activity: Quiz
 * Digital Dumping Ground

RWWS // Smith out -- DC field trip //
 * First 30 minutes:
 * Begin completing essay planner -- 1-2 body paragraphs
 * If finished: work on NRA website
 * Last 40 minutes: read TKAM ch. 24
 * **Homework:** Read TKAM ch. 25-26 and take notes in essay organizer

April 23, 2013
 * Task 2: Analyzing Revolutions Around the World
 * If your group finishes early, begin working on your homework.
 * Homework:
 * Complete the [|Revolutions Around the World Evaluation]
 * Read & take notes in your interactive notebook: [|20th Century Warfare]
 * Include highlighted vocabulary & definitions
 * Note important concepts and how they relate to 20th century wars (i.e., Total War, Limited War, Civil War, Guerrilla War)

April 22, 2013 >>
 * Earth Day Field Trip
 * http://ncaquariums.com/pks/floorplan.pdf
 * http://www.ncaquariums.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/six-ncapks-6-8-general-scavenger-hunt-jp.pdf

April 18, 2013
 * Starting Activity
 * Log onto Google drive
 * Open up your revolution research
 * Read quietly until both schools are ready
 * Task 2: Analyzing Revolutions Around the World (Due by the 1st half of class on Tuesday)
 * Homework: Read through your peers' research (All 8 revolutions)

April 17, 2013
 * Starting Activity
 * Log into your Engrade, see if you have any “M”s
 * If you HAVE completed the assignment, make sure it is where it is supposed to be, AND send me an Engrade Message telling me that you have made necessary changes
 * If you HAVE NOT completed this assignment, DO IT and email me letting me know when you will have it completed.
 * What is War?
 * Tomorrow: Revolution Activity

April 16, 2013 >
 * Starting Activity: Boston Marathon Bombing Reflection
 * Why do you suspect someone would do this?
 * Who do you suspect did this? Why?
 * [|Southern Poverty Law Center Letter to Homeland Security]
 * Southern Poverty Law Center Letter Reflection
 * What surprised you?
 * Analyzing Revolutions Around the World
 * Homework: Finish Task 1 (Due Tomorrow)

April 15, 2013
 * Starting Activity: Recipe for Revolution (5-7 Sentences)
 * What do you suspect are the requirements for a successful revolution?
 * What "things" must be in place for a revolution to occur?
 * What defines a "successful" revolution?
 * Analyzing Revolutions Around the World
 * Homework: Finish Task 1 (Due Wednesday Morning)

April 11, 2013
 * Starting Activity: Why do Revolutions Happen?
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckdr_9aaoOQ
 * Reminder: I will begin checking your Google Drive on Friday for
 * The Rock Cycle
 * Fracking News Article Summary & Notes

April 10, 2013


 * ECE
 * Fracking Literacy Circle Discussion
 * The Rock Cycle
 * CEC
 * Energy Resource Film Festival

April 9, 2013
 * CEC
 * Fracking Literacy Circle Discussion
 * The Rock Cycle
 * ECE
 * Energy Resource Film Festival

April 8, 2013
 * Starting Activity:
 * [|Self Evaluation & Group Dynamics]
 * Literacy Circle: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/03/04/2725177/coastal-counties-could-get-fracking.html
 * In your Modernization folder
 * Title it: "Fracking News Article"
 * Assign Roles, Read twice, & use outline format
 * First Time: Create a summary
 * Second Time: Literacy Circle Notes
 * Exit Ticket: [|Vocabulary Survey]:
 * Homework: Finish Summary and Literacy Circle Notes
 * Tomorrow:
 * ECE: Energy Resource Film Festival
 * CEC: Literacy Circle discussion and begin on the Rock Cycle activity

March 27, 2013
 * Discussion about MSLs (Common Exams)
 * Video Peer Conferencing
 * Reminder: Video Project is due when we return to school on Monday, April 8th.

March 26, 2013
 * Continue Working on your video (Due tomorrow)
 * Works Cited & Storyboard must be printed out
 * Video must be exported
 * Video needs to be saved as "Group#: School - Class/ Period" (ex. Group 2: ECE-WD1)

March 25, 2013
 * Starting Activity:
 * “Video Project Status update”
 * [|Project Status Check]
 * BackChannel: Resource Share / Q&A
 * Continue working on your video
 * Homework: Bottled Messages will be collected tomorrow (All will be due on the Tuesday after break)

March 21, 2013
 * Starting Activity
 * Boot up your laptops and log into your Google drive
 * Update your Project Management Plan
 * Continue working on your video
 * Reminder: Take your Cubes home!!!!

March 20, 2013
 * Group Leaders: In Google Drive, navigate to "WD Documents & Files" > "Energy Source Video Project" (Folder) > Find the document name "Video Project Management Plan." Copy into your WD folder and share with your group members.
 * Complete the project management plan
 * Begin brainstorming and working on your storyboard
 * REMINDER: This video project needs to be completed by next Wednesday
 * [|Here] is a resource found by ECE student Ryan Merkel for your use! (Pros and Cons of the various energy sources)

March 19, 2013
 * Starter activity:
 * In Google Drive, navigate to "WD Documents & Files" > "Energy source video project". Find the documents named "Pathos, logos, and ethos video activity" and "storyboard sheet." Make copies of each and place them in your WD folder.
 * In your interactive notebook, explain what makes a good commercial. What does an effective commercial look and sound like? How does it make you feel? What information does it contain (or not contain)?
 * Discuss the persuasive modes: pathos, logos, and ethos
 * Video 1: "Life Alert"
 * Video 2: "GEICO"
 * Video 3: "ASPCA"
 * Brainstorming/planning time for energy source video project
 * First Period
 * Coal- (ECE for/ CEC against)
 * Natural Gas (ECE for/ CEC against)
 * Oil (ECE against/ CEC for)
 * Nuclear (ECE for/ CEC against)
 * Hydro (ECE for/ CEC against)
 * Non- hydro renewables (ECE against/ CEC for)
 * Second period
 * Coal- (ECE against/ CEC for)
 * Natural Gas (ECE against/ CEC for)
 * Oil (ECE for/ CEC against)
 * Nuclear (ECE against/ CEC for )
 * Hydro (ECE against/ CEC for)
 * Non- hydro renewables (ECE against/ CEC for)

March 18, 2013
 * Starting Activity
 * [[file:EnergySourceResearchAssignment.odt]]
 * Energy Source Research (Preliminary Research Due Tomorrow)
 * Group 1: Coal
 * Group 2: Natural Gas
 * Group 3: Oil
 * Group 4: Nuclear
 * Group 5: Hydro
 * Group 6: Non-Hydro Renewables
 * Here is a great Resource: http://www.need.org/needpdf/Secondary%20Energy%20Infobook.pdf
 * Homework: Finish Research

March 14, 2013
 * Starting Activity: Prepare for Quiz
 * Quiz
 * Energy Source Research


 * CEC - World Dynamics Student Showcase

March 13, 2013
 * Finish "Were does my electricity come from?"
 * Prepare for the quiz tomorrow
 * Complete the [|CEC WD Student Showcase Survey]

March 12, 2013
 * Starting Activity: What is Energy?
 * [|Types of Energy]
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt3JxA94ZAI
 * Where does my electricity come from? (Due Thursday)
 * Reminder: Quiz on Thursday

March 11, 2013


 * Starting Activity:
 * Collect Notebooks
 * Read Quietly until everyone is ready
 * Industrial Revolution Presentations (Rotate in Order)
 * Group A: Starts with "Beginnings of Industrialization
 * Group B: Starts with "Patterns of Change"
 * Group C: Starts with "Industrialization Spreads"
 * Group D: Starts with "Age of Reforms"
 * Complete this [|survey]
 * Tomorrow: What is Energy?

March 7, 2013


 * Graduation Project Presentation: Composting
 * Continue Working on Four Corner Activity

March 6, 2013
 * Starting Activity
 * Get ready to share out: Where were my clothes made?
 * Complete this [|Survey]
 * Four Corner Activity: [[file:ecworlddynamics/MH09C037.pdf|The Industrial Revolution 1700 - 1900]]
 * The Beginnings of Industrialization
 * Patterns of Change: Industrialization
 * Industrialization Spreads
 * An Age of Reforms
 * Take notes in your interactive notebook: "Industrial Revolution Notes"
 * Reminders:
 * We will collect Interactive Notebooks tomorrow
 * Friday will be the last day to turn in message bottles (I do not want to give zeros for such an easy 150pts)
 * Homework: [|Interactive Notebook Self-Evaluation]
 * Next: What is [|Energy]?

March 5, 2013
 * Starting Activity: Chimney Sweeper Analysis
 * Mary Poppins?!?!?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyzrKJAu9Rk
 * Interactive Notebook, Titled: "Where were my clothes made?"
 * List the brands of the (visible) clothes you are currently wearing
 * Using the internet, search to see where they are manufactured and research the working conditions
 * Do they have unsafe, or unethical working conditions?
 * What were the major ethical violations?
 * If so, when was it?
 * Have they done anything to stop it?
 * Homework:
 * Finish "Where were my cloths made"
 * Important:
 * Interactive Notebooks will be taken up on Thursday

March 4, 2013


 * Starting Activity: What was the Industrial Revolution
 * What is "Industrialization?"
 * What is a "Revolution?"
 * Using these definitions, write your OWN definition for "Industrial Revolution"
 * Log into Google Drive
 * Create a New Folder: "Unit 3: Modernization"
 * Locate and Copy the "Poetry Analysis" document into your "Modernization" folder (in WD Documents and Files)
 * Download and save these two PDFs in your "Modernization" folder (We will rename and use later)
 * http://www.learner.org/courses/worldhistory/support/reading_19_1.pdf
 * http://ecworlddynamics.wikispaces.com/file/view/MH09C037.pdf/310354968/MH09C037.pdf
 * The Chimney Sweeper
 * Homework: Poetry Analysis due tomorrow

February 28, 2013
 * Presentations Continued
 * Vintage Martin Luther King, Jr interview
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQayMdP79cg
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP-dRkNHCMQ
 * Here is a great HD video of the March on Washington
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj-feUZ32wI

February 27, 2013
 * Starting Activity
 * Groups need to retrieve their philosophers from the front of the room
 * Silently complete [|Body Biography Evaluation]
 * Presentations & discussion

February 26, 2013
 * Starter activity: be ready to work on your Revolutionary Thinkers body biography
 * Work on body biographies
 * Important: We will present the Body Biographies tomorrow

February 25, 2013
 * Starter activity: be ready to work on your Revolutionary Thinkers body biography
 * Work on body biographies

February 21, 2013
 * Starting Activity:
 * Read "What was the Age of Enlightenment?" in Revolutionary Thinkers
 * In your interactive notebook titled, "Age of Enlightenment"
 * Take notes & summarize the seven characteristics of this period
 * On the left page titled, "Modern Connections"
 * List and describe a modern example for each of the seven characteristics (i.e., movies, books, comics, real-world events, personal experience)
 * Work on Revolutionary Thinkers (Due on Tuesday)
 * Reminders: North Pacific Garbage Patch presentation make up = Tues.

February 20, 2013 >
 * Starting Activity:
 * Get out your materials & research for your cube
 * Find something to read until both schools are ready
 * Design & Construct Cubes for A Rough Road to Human Rights
 * Reminder: Rule of 7
 * WOW Rubric is used for this assignment
 * Introduce: Revolutionary Thinkers
 * Homework: Finish A Rough Road to Human Rights (Due Tomorrow Morning)

February 19, 2013


 * Starter activity:
 * In your interactive notebook, titled "Favorite Two Bottled Messages"
 * write out two of your "Bottled Messages" quotations that you would like to audio record
 * including author names
 * Explain why you selected each quotation.
 * Bottled Messages
 * Turn in bottles
 * Audio Recording of the messages
 * Work time for A Rough Road to Human Rights

February 14-15
 * Alternative assignment is on the Daily Agendas page of Mr. Smith's Wiki

February 13, 2013

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 * Starting Activity: Closing Statement in the State of the Union Address
 * Finish: Environmental Justice Research Assignment
 * Begin working on A Rough Road to Human Rights
 * __**Field Trip Reminder: Arrive at CEC no later than 6:45am**__

February 12, 2013


 * Starting Activity: What are "Human Rights"?
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh3BbLk5UIQ
 * Introduce A Rough Road to Human Rights
 * Environmental Justice Research Assignment
 * [[file:Raleigh Trip Letter.doc]]
 * Homework:
 * Begin researching your Human Rights "Building Block"
 * ALL plastic bottles due by next Tuesday, February 19th
 * We will build & insert messages on Tuesday, February 26th

February 11, 2013


 * Starting Activity:
 * Open your laptops and log onto the Daily Agendas Page
 * Turn to your next blank page, titled “What is Environmental Injustice”?
 * Select the article, “What is an [|Environmental Injustice?]”
 * After reading the article, complete a free-write, answering the question and reflecting on the short article.
 * Begin the Environmental Justice Research Assignment
 * Tomorrow, you will be assigned your portion of the "Rough Road to Human Rights" timeline project.
 * ECE: Remember to bring in your clear plastic bottles for "Bottled Messages"

February 8, 2013


 * Earth Force Friday (CEC)
 * http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/env-res/plastic-bag-legislation.aspx
 * http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/sw/plastic-bags
 * http://www.bagitmovie.com/downloads/bagittown_toolkit.pdf

February 7, 2013

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 * Starting Activity:
 * Over the next few weeks, we will begin working on a new project: "A Rough Road to Human Rights"
 * IMPORTANT: Each day, half of the class period will be dedicated to a mini lesson on historical conflicts associated with identity (i.e., race, ethnicity, gender). That being said, it is important that your new group work together and take advantage of any class time given for the completion of the next project, which will be discussed later.
 * Important: I have not forgotten about the 15 bottled messages; I am currently waiting on an email as to what would be the best material to write the messages on

February 6, 2013
 * Starter Activity
 * Definitions: Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
 * Over the next few weeks, we will begin working on a new project: "A Rough Road to Human Rights"
 * IMPORTANT: Each day, half of the class period will be dedicated to a mini lesson on historical conflicts associated with identity (i.e., race, ethnicity, gender). That being said, it is important that your new group work together and take advantage of any class time given for the completion of the next project, which will be discussed later.
 * Homework: Finish "Sorting People" in Definitions: Race, Ethnicity, and Culture

February 5, 2013
 * ECE:
 * Start Up Activity: [|Self & Peer Evaluation]
 * The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Presentations
 * [|ECE WD1 Evaluation Form]
 * [|ECE WD2 Evaluation Form]
 * Work on Bottled Messages (Messages due in Google documents by Wednesday, February 6th)


 * ECE:
 * Work on Bottled Messages (Messages due in Google documents by Wednesday, February 6th)
 * Make your final changes to your infographic

February 4, 2013


 * CEC:
 * Start Up Activity: [|Self & Peer Evaluation]
 * The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Presentations
 * [|CEC WD1 Presentation Form]
 * [|CEC WD2 Presentation Form]
 * Work on Bottled Messages (Messages due in Google documents by Wednesday, February 6th)


 * ECE:
 * Work on Bottled Messages (Messages due in Google documents by Wednesday, February 6th)
 * Make your final changes to your infographic

January 31, 2013
 * The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
 * __IF__ Finished: Bottled Messages

January 30, 2013


 * The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
 * **Important**: Keep in mind that this infographic should be neat, and creatively expressing the ideas mentioned on the FAQ page.
 * If your FAQ did not have a lot of information, it is necessary to include information from outside resources! Example: “What is the main debris type found in these patches?
 * Keep a running list of URLs used on the back of the infographic
 * Homework: Bottled Messages

January 29, 2013
 * The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
 * Introduce CEC/ECE eco-art installation: Bottled Messages

January 28, 2013
 * Starter Activity: Complete the [|Nike Data Analysis Form]
 * The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
 * Homework: Finish questions
 * Introduce project: Bottled Messages

January 25, 2013


 * [|Gathering Interest Form]
 * Complete task #2 for Understanding Ocean Currents: A Nike Case Study
 * Reminder: Task #2 is due on Monday

January 24, 2013
 * [|Article on Japan's Tsunami>]
 * Complete task #2 for Understanding Ocean Currents: A Nike Case Study
 * V=D/T (more info here)
 * Unit Conversion Table
 * Canceling units
 * Homework: Finish task #2
 * Reminder: Task #2 is due on Monday

January 23, 2013
 * Starting Activity
 * Task 1: Understanding Ocean Currents: A Nike Case Study
 * Homework: Task 1 must be completed

January 22, 2013 >
 * Start up Activity
 * Literacy Circle Discussion
 * Ghost of Columbus:
 * [|"America" by Tracy Chapman (Youtube)]
 * "America" by Tracy Chapman (The Lyrics)
 * What is the "Ghost of Columbus?" How is it still "Conquering America?"
 * Homework: Finish plotting Understanding Ocean Currents: A Nike Case Study

January 17, 2013
 * Start up activity: What is a Myth?
 * What does it sound, look, feel like?
 * What is its purpose?
 * Literacy Circle - read []
 * Homework: Finish Summary & Literacy Circle Notes
 * Reminder: Quiz on Tuesday

January 16, 2013
 * [|Earth-like Planet]
 * Christopher Columbus: The Man & the Myth
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omTKGycKNXI
 * Part I: What did I learn about Christopher Columbus in Elementary School, Middle School, TV, Etc...?
 * Part II: “Vintage Columbus Cartoon”
 * What was the overall message of that cartoon?
 * What was strange about this video?

January 15, 2013
 * Starting Activity**:** [|Final Self Evaluation]
 * Interactive Quiz
 * [[file:Interactive Quiz.docx]]


 * January 14, 2013**
 * Starting Activity**:** [|Self Evaluation]
 * On Chart paper:
 * Side 1: Create a Timeline
 * Side 2: Concept Map, "How are these events interconnected?"
 * (i.e., what relationship do these events have with one another when you organize them chronologically?)
 * Galileo and the Heliocentric Model


 * January 10, 2013**
 * Starting Activity: Why do you suspect Galileo was punished for his discovery?
 * Galileo and the Heliocentric Model
 * Homework:
 * Finish All-Write-Round Robin Questions
 * Continue working on Medieval Times Trading Cards


 * January 9, 2013**


 * Starting Activity
 * Galileo and the Heliocentric Model
 * Homework:
 * Continue working on your Medieval Times Trading Cards
 * Finish Reading the Galileo Trial Documents
 * Reminder: You will have a quiz next Tuesday regarding the Middle Ages - all group members will need to be familiar with all 15 topics


 * January 8, 2013**
 * Starting Activity
 * Medieval Times Trading Cards
 * Suggestion: Focus on...
 * What was it?
 * When was it?
 * Who was involved?
 * Why is it important?
 * How did it impact the world?
 * Reminder: We will not spend anymore time in class on this assignment.


 * January 7, 2013**
 * Starting Activity: Why do we celebrate New Years in January?
 * Medieval Times Trading Cards


 * December 17-18, 2012**
 * [|CEC WD1 Evaluations Form]
 * [|CEC WD2 Evaluation Form]


 * [|ECE WD1 Evaluation Form]
 * [|ECE WD2 Evaluation Form]


 * December 13, 2012**
 * Continue working on Religious Diversity Project
 * Homework: Continue researching your assigned religion


 * December 12, 2012**
 * Starting Activity
 * Why does conflict exist between religions?
 * Will there always be conflict between religions?
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPnZArtsG_c
 * Continue working on Religious Diversity Project
 * Homework: Continue researching your assigned religion


 * December 11, 2012**
 * Starting Activity
 * Randomly selected religion for the Religious Diversity Project
 * Homework: Continue researching your assigned religion

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 * December 10, 2012**
 * **Starting Activity:**
 * Upload your table from T ask 4 of Natural Resources and Violent Conflict  to your Unit 2 folder
 * Turn to your next page of you interactive notebook, "Case Study Reflection" (5-7 Sentences)
 * What conflict did you pick? Why?
 * Briefly describe your chosen conflict
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How does your research fit or change the concept map you created in Activity 1?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How does your research relate to the simulation activity?
 * Medieval Times Trading Cards (The due date will be on "Pause" until we get back from break)

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 * December 6, 2012**
 * Continue working on Natural Resources & Conflict Simulation
 * Homework: Begin working on t ask 4 of Natural Resources and Violent Conflict (Due on Monday)


 * December 5, 2012**
 * Natural Resources & Conflict Simulation

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 * December 4, 2012**
 * Starting Activity
 * Let the Concept Map Sharing Begin
 * [|CEC WD1 Evaluations Form]
 * [|ECE WD1 Evaluation Form]
 * [|CEC WD2 Evaluation Form]
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">[|ECE WD2 Evaluation Form]
 * Homework:
 * Begin thinking about t ask 4 of Natural Resources and Violent Conflict
 * Read Simulation Roles & Overview on pages (20-25) of **[|Natural Resources, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution]**


 * December 3, 2012**
 * Starting Activity
 * Group Paper Submission via Turnitin.com (Group Leaders ONLY)
 * [|Self & Peer Evaluation]
 * Continue working on Natural Resources & Conflict Concept Map
 * Group 1 - Types of Natural Resources
 * Group 2 - The Role of Resources in Society
 * Group 3 - The Stakeholders in Natural Resources
 * Group 4 - The Role of Natural Resources in Conflict
 * Group 5 - Managing or Resolving Conflicts
 * Group 6 - Managing or Resolving Conflicts
 * Group 7 - The Stakeholders in Natural Resources


 * November 29**
 * **Starter Activity**
 * Revisiting TPEEA
 * Concept Map
 * Group 1 - Types of Natural Resources
 * Group 2 - The Role of Resources in Society
 * Group 3 - The Stakeholders in Natural Resources
 * Group 4 - The Role of Natural Resources in Conflict
 * Group 5 - Managing or Resolving Conflicts
 * Group 6 - Managing or Resolving Conflicts
 * Group 7 - The Stakeholders in Natural Resources
 * Homework: Finish Literacy Circle Notes


 * November 28, 2012**
 * Share Summaries
 * Task 2 of Natural Resources and Violent Conflict
 * Homework
 * Finish Literacy Circle Notes


 * November 27, 2012**
 * Starting Activity
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Log into Google Drive and locate the WD Documents & Files
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Copy the USIP & UNEP files into your Unit 2 Conflict Folder
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Create a new document titled, "Natural Resources & Violent Conflict"
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Organize it into MLA format
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make sure the heading is correct
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Structure it like an outline (i.e., Summary, Literacy Circle Notes, Works Cited)
 * Task 1 of Natural Resources and Violent Conflict
 * Homework:
 * Finish reading USIP's document (pages 3-12) & create a summary in your document (Task 1)
 * Decide on a data set and copy from the WD shared files folder into your Unit 2 folder
 * <span class="Header_3"><span class="wiki_link_ext">Earthquakes
 * <span class="Header_3"><span class="wiki_link_ext">Floods
 * <span class="Header_3"><span class="wiki_link_ext">Storms
 * <span class="Header_3"><span class="wiki_link_ext">Tsunamis
 * <span class="Header_3"><span class="wiki_link_ext">Volcanoes


 * November 26, 2012**
 * Survey: [|What do you want to research next?]
 * Protected writing time for Pericles & Lincoln Comparison Paper


 * November 20, 2012**


 * Protected writing time for Pericles & Lincoln Comparison Paper
 * A couple resources for your reference as you begin the "meshing" process:
 * Mr. Smith's [[file:example introduction.doc|example introduction]] with annotations
 * Transition words and phrases


 * November 19, 2012**
 * Starter Activity: APPARTS
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">American and Commercial Advertiser, [newspaper]. November 20, 1863
 * [|Page 1]
 * [|Page 2]
 * [|Page 3]
 * [|Page 4]
 * On the left page, titled "American and Commercial Advertiser, November 20, 1863" [5-7 Sentences]
 * Why was this newspaper important?
 * Did you read anything interesting, or peculiar?
 * Continue working on Pericles & Lincoln Comparison Paper


 * November 15, 2012**


 * **Starter Activity**
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUv4Cid3OnE
 * Open your interactive notebook and turn to your next page
 * Title it, “Lava Lamp Observation” (5-7 Sentences)
 * Describe what is happening
 * Why do you suspect it is doing this?
 * turn to the left page, title it "Convection Cell" and copy this diagram powerpoint
 * http://www.absorblearning.com/media/attachment.action?quick=12p&att=2775
 * Then....turn to your next blank page and title it "Convection Currents"
 * [[file:Convection.pptx]]
 * [|Haiti Simulation]
 * When finished, turn to write a full page Freewrite reflection on the simulation, titled "Haiti Simulation Freewrite"
 * Homework:
 * Finish the Aid Worker Simulation & Freewrite
 * If you did not finish your notes...PLEASE do it before I take up notebooks!!


 * November 14, 2012**


 * CEC
 * Earthquake Comparison
 * Interactive Notebook: Earthquake Comparison Observation
 * Note anything strange, odd, peculiar, interesting, etc... (5-7 Sentences)
 * Why do you find it "strange"?
 * If you do not find anything strange, offer an explanation
 * ECE
 * STEM Bus


 * November 13, 2012**
 * CEC
 * STEM Bus
 * Quiz on Engrade
 * When finished, find something to read and/or work on
 * ECE
 * Quiz on Engrade
 * Earthquake Comparison
 * Interactive Notebook: Earthquake Comparison Observation
 * Note anything strange, odd, peculiar, interesting, etc... (5-7 Sentences)
 * Why do you find it "strange"?
 * If you do not find anything strange, offer an explanation


 * November 7, 2012**
 * Quiz
 * Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, & Volcanoes - Oh, My!
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiHRI_Z2Kgs
 * [|Natural Disaster Research Survey]


 * November 6, 2012**
 * Starter Activity
 * [|Pericles & Lincoln Draft 1 Evaluations]
 * Complete Self Evaluation
 * Complete Peer Evaluations
 * When finished with your self evaluation turn to your next blank page in your interactive notebook
 * Title it, "The Earth as a System"
 * Take notes from this Powerpoint [|The Earth as a System]
 * Homework:
 * Finish taking notes from "The Earth as a System"
 * Find one natural disaster of any type, that occurred within the last 50 years that you find interesting (i.e., any hurricane, earthquake, tsunami, wildfire, etc...)
 * Come tomorrow with the following:
 * What type of natural distaster?
 * What was it's name? (optional)
 * When was it?
 * Where was it?


 * November 5, 2012**
 * Starter Activity:
 * Open your interactive notebook and turn to your next blank page
 * Title it, "NYC Mayer Bloomberg says up to 40,000 may need relocation"
 * Visit [|CBS News on Superstorm Sandy]
 * Locate "NYC Mayor Bloomberg says up to 40,000 may need relocation"
 * http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57544884/nyc-mayor-bloomberg-says-up-to-40000-may-need-relocation/?tag=deepStoryTheme0
 * Read the article and write
 * 3 things that surprised you
 * 2 things you would like to research further and/or questions that you may have
 * 1 thing that you believe you could do to help
 * Self Evaluation [|Pericles & Lincoln Draft 1 Evaluations]
 * Homework:
 * Finish Self Evaluation
 * Make necessary changes to your paper


 * November 1, 2012**
 * Starting Activity: What is a Natural Disaster?
 * Continue yesterday's Discussion
 * [|Plato's Allegory of the Cave (Claymation short)]
 * [|Plato's Allegory of the Cave (English Translation)]
 * Protected Writing Time: First draft of Pericles & Lincoln Comparison Paper
 * Next Week: Natural Disasters & Conflict
 * Reminder: First Draft due on Monday


 * October 31, 2012**
 * Starting Activity
 * Why do you believe what you believe?
 * Open your laptops and log onto Google Drive
 * Create a New document in your Pericles & Lincoln folder titled, "Draft 1_First Last"
 * Explanation of the World Dynamics<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Conceptual Units
 * A Real Introduction to Unit 2, "Understanding the world through conflict"
 * //Natural Resources//
 * //Natural Disasters//
 * //Ideology (i.e., political, economic, religious, etc...)//
 * //Identity (i.e., religious, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic, etc...)//
 * Mini Lesson
 * Ancient Greek Philosophers
 * [|Plato's Allegory of the Cave (Claymation short)]
 * [|Plato's Allegory of the Cave (English Translation)]


 * October 30, 2012**
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">[|Self & Peer Evaluation]
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">Complete Self Evaluation
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">Complete a peer evaluation for each group member
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">When finished, feel free to continue making changes / adding information to your outline (This will make your paper go much easier)
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">REMINDER: If you need to get in touch with me, use Engrade message OR blake.wiggs@craven.k12.nc.us


 * October 29, 2012**
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">[|Self & Peer Evaluation]
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">Protected Writing / Collaboration Time
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">Homework: Make necessary changes to your research outline, tomorrow we will conduct peer evaluations


 * October 25, 2012**
 * Starting Activity:
 * We will continue working on The <span class="w_hl">Plague of Athens Primary Source Analysis
 * If you did not finish Steps 1 - 3, complete it for homework
 * Reminder: Research Outline due on Monday

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 * October 24, 2012**
 * Starting Activity
 * Mini Lesson: Evaluating online resources
 * [[file:Finding Credible Sources.docx]]
 * Consider also using these two checklists created by the librarians at UC Berkeley to help you evaluate online sources:
 * Web Page Evaluation Checklist
 * Evaluating Web Pages Checklist
 * As a class, we will complete the "Think Aloud" portion of The <span class="w_hl">Plague of Athens Primary Source Analysis
 * Important: Research Outline (50 Points) for Pericles & Lincoln Comparison Paper due on Monday, October 29
 * Homework:
 * Finish Reading Thucydides' Plague of Athens", we will begin tomorrow morning with an All Write Round Robin
 * Keep in mind that the Pericles & Lincoln research outline is due on Monday, October 29th


 * October 23, 2012**
 * Mesh Mesh Mesh Mesh [scratch that] mesh mesh *sigh....
 * Log onto your Project Management Plan
 * Make sure everyone is present
 * If the group leader is not present, assign someone as the alternate
 * Group Leaders ONLY: Create and share a Folder titled, "Pericles & Lincoln Comparison Paper" with your group members
 * Each Group member needs to create a document titled, "Pericles & Lincoln: [Insert Topic Here]"
 * Important: All items relating to this paper needs to be inside this folder (i.e., project Management Plan)
 * Example: "Pericles & Lincoln: Historical Context"
 * Begin organizing your own, personal research in your own outline
 * To filter your research to only receive credible search responses --- [site:edu] -- [site:gov]


 * October 22, 2012**
 * Starting Activity
 * Open up your groups' project management plan
 * On your next blank page, title it "[insert group name here] Project Management Plan 3-2-1"
 * 3 things that you sincerely love about your groups' plan
 * 2 things that you believe assures that you and your group will be successful
 * 1 thing that you believe you and your group should change
 * Project Management Plan edit(s)
 * After you have shared and discussed your project management plan with your table, log back into the document and share anything interesting that you saw with your project group
 * Make changes, if you and your group believes it is necessary
 * When finished, continue researching your topic
 * Four Corner Activity: Three Column Chart & Brainstorm/Share
 * historical context: Ancient Greece in the 400s BCE & United States in the 1800s CE
 * The Peloponnesian War 432-400 BCE & American Civil War 1861-1865 CE
 * Pericles & Lincoln
 * Pericles Speech Structure & Lincoln's Speech Structure


 * October 18, 2012**


 * Starting Activity
 * Discuss the Project overview and expectations
 * Begin the Project Management Plan for Pericles & Lincoln Comparison Paper
 * Homework:
 * Project Management Plan due Friday
 * A "Substantial Amount of Research" is due on Monday


 * October 17, 2012**

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 * Literacy Circle Discussion
 * In your interactive notebook, turn to to your next blank page. Title it, **"All-Write-Round-Robin: Pericles Funeral Oration"**
 * <span class="w_hl">All Write Round Robin
 * <span class="w_hl">What values did Athenians regard as most important?
 * <span class="w_hl">How would Athenians describe themselves compared to non-Athenians?
 * <span class="w_hl">How does Pericles describe the responsibilities of an Athenian Citizen?
 * <span class="w_hl">What is his opinion of Athenians who do not fulfill those responsibilities?
 * <span class="w_hl">What could an Athenian Citizen expect the state to do for him?
 * <span class="w_hl">Though the Spartans are not mentioned by name, Pericles refers to them as "antagonists." How does he describe them? How valid are his descriptions?
 * <span class="w_hl">How does Pericles describe democracy?
 * Etchings, Images, & Paintings (If time)
 * Introduce New Document
 * **Homework:** Finish All-Write-Round-Robin Questions (If you did not finish them in class)


 * October 16, 2012**
 * Starter Activity
 * Open your interactive notebook to yesterday's lecture titled, "History of American Democracy." Change the title to, "Ancient Contributions to Democracy." (I found the title to be misleading, and simply wrong.)
 * Open your "Pericles Speech Summary" document and complete the following:
 * Make sure it is in MLA Format (12 pt Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, double spacing)
 * Highlight sentences/passages that correspond to your summary. (In other words, what are the most important parts of the reading that you selected to include in your summary?)
 * Using round robin, share out your summary with your group. Offer brief feedback to your group members (e.g. what you liked that they chose to include, what you would add/delete) after they share.
 * __**Rename**__ "Pericles Speech Summary" to **"Pericles Funeral Oration: Summary & Research"** & organize it into an outline format
 * Assign Revised Literacy Circle Roles and read the speech again while taking notes in the comment section
 * Type your research and notes (based on your role) in this document. **All outside research must include MLA citations.**
 * **Homework:** Make sure your summary & Literacy Circle Notes/Research are **__Complete!__**


 * October 15, 2012**

1. Starter Activity 2. On the left page of your interactive notebook answer the question "Why does conflict exist?" (Minimum of 5-7 sentences) 3. Over the next 9 weeks, we will begin to look at conflict through several lenses 4. Google Earth 5. Lecture: Greece & Roman contributions to democracy
 * Collect your interactive notebook from the front of the room
 * Open to your next blank page and title it "What is conflict?"
 * (i.e., what does it sound like, feel like, etc...)?
 * Answer it in a minimum of 5-7 Sentences

6. Create two new folders in your World Dynamics folder titled 7. Upload this document to Google Drive and Place in your "Unit 2: Conflict" Folder
 * Unit 1: Beginnings
 * Unit 2: Conflict


 * Homework:**
 * Read Pericles Speech and add comments in the document
 * Create a new Google document in your "Unit 2: Conflict", titled "Pericles' Speech Summary"
 * Summarize the speech
 * MLA Format
 * Use the TPEEA model


 * October 3-5, 2012**
 * Primate Behavior
 * Cherokee Religion


 * October 2, 2012**


 * __**IMPORTANT:**__On the last day of the field trip, your WD interactive notebook will be collected (250 points)
 * Everything must be present for full credit
 * Make sure that you are not missing anything
 * If you missed the notes for a given day, feel free to copy that days notes
 * All writing prompts must be completed & 5-7 sentences for full credit
 * Table of content page must match the page number for each assignment
 * Keep in mind that I will be using the WOW rubric on a much larger scale
 * Spend the period making sure that your interactive notebook is in order
 * This time, it isn't about the warm-n-fussy sticky notes...it is about whether or not you spent the 9 weeks writing, reflecting, & thinking.
 * **__Homework__**:
 * Pack (including a raincoat or poncho)
 * Sleep
 * Be at CEC no later than 5:30am
 * Make sure you bring a bag lunch/snack


 * October 1, 2012**
 * Guest Speaker: The Riverkeeper
 * Storm water runoff activity
 * Q&A for the Riverkeeper
 * Field Trip Information
 * Overview: [[file:From the Sea to Cherokee.ppt]]
 * Pack list: [[file:Freshmen_Field_Trip_to_the_Mountains_of_North_Carolina.doc]]
 * Agenda: [[file:Mountain Field Trip 2012.doc]]


 * September 28, 2012**
 * What to expect on Monday
 * Who is the Riverkeeper?
 * Mountain Trip Q&A


 * September 27, 2012**
 * Starter Activity: What is the Purpose of Organized Religion?
 * Three Column Chart
 * Theocracy vs. Democracy
 * Reminder: Guest Speaker on Monday, October 1st
 * [[file:Government & Religion Whole Class Brainstorm.doc]]


 * September 26, 2012**
 * Geography Quiz
 * Characteristics of Civilization
 * Interactive Notebook:
 * What is the purpose of Government?
 * What is the Purpose of Organized Religion?
 * Homework: Finish the "Purpose of Organized Religion" entry


 * September 25, 2012 (CEC)**
 * Starter activity:
 * Open your "Geography, Climate, & Civilization" folder in Google Drive
 * Create a new document titled "Paideia Discussion Reflection"
 * Set up proper MLA formatting in the document (12 point Times New Roman font, double spacing, 1-inch margins, full heading)
 * Paideia Discussion Reflection -- Respond to each question in 3-5 detailed, thoughtful, complete sentences.
 * 1) What did you like about the Paideia model (i.e. the discussion format we used yesterday)? Why?
 * 2) What did you dislike about it? Why?
 * 3) On a scale from 1-5, with 1 being "no participation" and 5 being "almost constant participation," how would you rank your participation in the discussion? Explain why you would rank yourself in this way. Why were/weren't you motivated to participate?
 * 4) What skills do you suspect you will gain from this type of discussion? Why/how?
 * 5) Did the discussion help you make connections between readings? If so, explain those connections. If not, why not?
 * 6) What did you find most difficult about the discussion? Why was this difficult for you?
 * 7) Did you feel respected by your peers during the discussion? Why or why not? //(Note: This is not a time to single out individuals, but rather a chance to identify general behaviors that were respectful or not.)//
 * 8) Do you feel you respected your peers during the discussion? Why or why not?
 * 9) Do you feel like Mr. Wiggs and/or Mr. Smith interjected too much? Just enough? Not enough? Why or why not?
 * 10) What would you do differently next time?
 * 11) What other questions/comments/concerns, if any, do you have for Mr. Wiggs and Mr. Smith?
 * Share discussion reflections


 * September 25, 2012 (ECE)**
 * Socratic Seminar


 * September 24, 2012 (ECE)**
 * What is the Paideia Socratic Seminar? How is it different than inside, outside circle?
 * Organizing your outline
 * [[file:irvingavid/Developing Opening, Core, and Closing Questions.pdf|Socratic Seminar questions]]
 * Homework:
 * Develop & add your Opening, Closing, & Core questions in your outline
 * Reminders: Do not forget to add "//Ishmael" as #3 of outline//
 * //Summary//
 * //Connection//
 * //Socratic Seminar Questions//


 * September 24, 2012 (CEC)**
 * Socratic Seminar


 * September 21, 2012 (CEC)**
 * What is the Paideia Socratic Seminar? How is it different than inside, outside circle?
 * Organizing your outline
 * [[file:irvingavid/Developing Opening, Core, and Closing Questions.pdf|Socratic Seminar questions]]
 * Homework:
 * Develop & add your Opening, Closing, & Core questions in your outline
 * Reminders: Do not forget to add "//Ishmael" as #3 of outline//
 * //Summary//
 * //Connection//
 * //Socratic Seminar Questions//


 * September 20, 2012**


 * Starter Activity:
 * Upload (cut and paste) your "Ancient Civilization Museum Reflection" via turnitin.com
 * Read quietly, until both schools are ready
 * Literacy Circle Discussion (Colorado Article)
 * Open your "Geography, Climate, & Civilization: Notes/Questions" document
 * IMPORTANT: Always come back to the Colorado Article during the discussion
 * Feel free to add interesting points, ideas, or questions mentioned during your discussion in the comments section
 * Assign Revised Literacy Circle Rolesand read the Mayan article again while taking notes in the comment section
 * Type your research and notes (based on your role) in the "Geography, Climate, & Civilization" Document. **All outside research must include MLA citations.**
 * Reminders:
 * Do not let me forget to talk about Geography quiz make up & retake
 * HTCTB Revision 2 (Optional)


 * September 19, 2012**
 * 1) Starter Actvitiy
 * Open your "Geography, Climate, & Civilization: Notes/Questions" Document
 * Share your summary
 * Did you use the TPEEA method for your summary?
 * 1) Assign Revised Literacy Circle Roles and read the Colorado article again while taking notes in the comment section
 * 2) Type your research and notes (based on your role) in the "Geography, Climate, & Civilization" Document. **All outside research must include MLA citations.**
 * 3) Literacy group discussion [If you finish before the rest of your group, move on to the next step until everyone is ready]
 * 4) When you have finished the literacy group discussion for the Colorado article, begin reading the Mayan article
 * While reading the article, type your notes, thoughts, and questions in the comments section
 * Summarize this article in your "Geography, Climate, & Civilization" Document
 * 1) __**HOMEWORK:**__
 * **Finish your literacy circle role for the "Colorado..." article.**
 * **Read the article on the Maya; take notes (in the comment section of the PDF), and create a summary (following the TPEEA format) in the "Geography, Climate, & Civilization" Document.**


 * September 18, 2012**
 * Starter activity: Google Earth Image (Colorado River)
 * Create a Folder in your World Dynamics folder titled, "Geography, Climate, & Civilization"
 * 1) Create folder titled "Geography, Climate, & Civilization"
 * 2) Make sure that folder is in your World Dynamics folder
 * 3) Download all PDF files from Geography, Climate, & Civilization - A Socratic Seminar
 * 4) Save all PDF files to your Flash Drive
 * 5) Save the PDF files into that folder
 * 6) Create a word document in that folder
 * Geography, Climate, & Civilization - A Socratic Seminar
 * Homework: Read the "Colorado..." article
 * Takes notes in comment section
 * Write your summary in the word document
 * (We will begin on researching the literacy circle roles tomorrow)


 * September 17, 2012**
 * Start-up Activity
 * Project Evaluations & Reflection
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">Ancient Civilization Museum Project Evaluation
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">Ancient Civilization Self & Peer Evaluation
 * Reflection Paper
 * Save in your World Dynamics Folder as "Ancient Civilization Museum Project Reflection"
 * 1 Page, double space, MLA format
 * Upload to turnitin.com by Wednesday, September 19th
 * (What went right? What went wrong? What would you do differently next time? Etc...)
 * What is next: We are shifting the class back to science...(We will come back to ancient civilizations in different ways throughout the year)
 * Group Leaders: Email me the museum exhibit file and/or link to cec-blake.wiggs@student.cravencc.edu
 * Subject "Ancient Civilization Museum Project"


 * September 13, 2012**
 * Starter Activity: Geography Quiz
 * Understanding the Seriousness of Plagiarism (Explaining your research grade)
 * Next time, whatever you submit (even if it is just your notes) you will receive a zero...
 * IF it is not your own words
 * IF you did not include a works cited page
 * IF you did not use in text citations
 * Continue working on the Ancient Civilization Museum Exhibit
 * Reminder: Each artifact needs to include:
 * 1-2 paragraph summary w/ in-text citations
 * Title, date of artifact, location of artifact
 * MLA Works Cited


 * September 12, 2012**
 * Start-up Activity
 * Upload your ancient civilization research to www.turnitin.com
 * Title = your assigned research topic(s)
 * (e.g., Compare how different geographic issues of the ancient period influenced settlement)
 * Ancient civilization research [|Self & Peer Evaluations] -- Consult this [[file:Sample research and Works Cited page.pdf|example]] (from a Graduation Project paper) to get a better idea of what in-text citations (i.e. the short ones in parentheses) and a Works Cited page (i.e. the second page with all the long ones) should look and work together.
 * Begin brainstorming & update your project management Plan for Ancient Civilization Museum Exhibit
 * Homework: Log into Turnitin.com and complete the HTCTB Revision Peer Mark (Due Tomorrow)
 * Reminder: Geography quiz tomorrow!!! (yes, I get to use my wii remote)


 * September 11, 2012**
 * Starter Activity
 * Rename your World Dynamics folder: "Last, First School WD Period" (i.e., Wiggs, Blake CEC-WD1)
 * Open your research/citations page
 * Find something to read, until everyone is caught up
 * "SmithZoneian": In-text citations w/ Works Cited page (Mr. Smith's Presentation Citations 101)
 * [|Purdue Owl]
 * Place in-text citations in your notes where needed
 * Create a Works Cited page
 * Research & Works Cited will be submitted via turnitin.com tomorrow as the start up activity
 * Reminder: HTCTB Revision 1 now 5 days late (-50%) __No more submissions allowed__
 * On Thursday, you will have a basic geography quiz (i.e., continents, oceans, & early river civilizations)


 * September 10, 2012**
 * Starter Activity:
 * Silently, on a sticky note create a definition (do not look it up) for: Analyze, Compare, Evaluate, & Explain
 * How much research am I looking for?
 * Make sure your Google Drive/Documents are up-to-date
 * Continue Research for Ancient Civilization Museum Exhibit
 * Reminder: HTCTB Revision 1 now 4 days late (-40%)


 * September 7, 2012**
 * Google Drive Folders:
 * World Dynamics - FirstName LastName (Share with cec-blake.wiggs@student.cravencc.edu, cec-ira.smith" ", ece-Hilary.Wiltshire" ")
 * Ancient Civilization Project Folder
 * Project Management Plan (Document)
 * Person 1 Research / Citations (Document)
 * Person 2 Research / Citations (Document)
 * Person 3 Research / Citations (Document)
 * Person 4 Research / Citations (Document)
 * September 6, 2012**
 * Startup Activity
 * Silently, open your laptops and log onto the daily agendas page
 * Read the WD Project Explanation Letter (This letter will be sent home)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Continue the project management plan in your Ancient Civilization Shared Folder and share it with cec-blake.wiggs@student.cravencc.edu
 * Begin research for Ancient Civilization Museum Exhibit
 * Reminder: If not uploaded before class, HTCTB revision is now 3 days late (-30%)


 * September 5, 2012**
 * Start up Activity: Read through your notes (i.e., like you are getting ready for a quiz)
 * Literacy Circle Discussions
 * Reminder: If not uploaded before class, HTCTB revision is now 2 days late (-20%)
 * Ancient Civilization Museum Exhibit


 * September 4, 2012**
 * Start up Activity:
 * Silently, Upload your paper to turnitin.com (Yes, include the header)
 * Collect your interactive notebooks (Silently)
 * Literacy Circle: Begin our next reading for Geography, Climate, & Civilization - A Socratic Seminar
 * Regular notes on the Right
 * Literacy Circle Role notes on the Left
 * Introduce: Ancient Civilization Museum Exhibit


 * August 31, 2012**
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">ECE & CEC: Notebook Check
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">CEC: Earth Force Friday
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Starter Activity: [|Earth Force Map]
 * Open your laptops and log onto daily agenda’s page
 * Click on Earth Force Map
 * Open your interactive notebook & title it “Earth Force Project Map”
 * How does this relate to what we are doing?
 * What should be our first steps?
 * What do you suspect will be required of us?
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">An example of collaborating across respective fields: Jack Smith Creek Wetland Site
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">[|New Bern Storm Water Administration page]
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Our issue: "How trash affects our storm water when it arrives at the storm drain"
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Brainstorming time...


 * August 30, 2012**
 * Literacy Circle Discussion
 * Peer Marking in Turnitin.com
 * Begin working on your revision for How Things Came to be This Way
 * Homework: Finish Peer Marking by 7:30pm (There is a typo in the peer conferencing...1 = Strongly Agree)


 * August 29, 2012**
 * Starter Activity:
 * Literacy Circle: (Take notes on the right side!!!)
 * [[file:Great Hymn to the Aten.pdf]]
 * [[file:psalm104.pdf]]
 * Homework:
 * Finish reading "The Great Hymn to Aten" & "Psalm 104"
 * Begin Peer Marking in Turnitin.com (Due: 8/31)
 * Reminder: Revision 1 is due on Tuesday, September 4th


 * August 28, 2012**
 * Start up activity: What does it mean to be "civilized"?
 * Paleolithic, Neolithic, & the rise of Civilizations
 * Discussion on originality: Meeting the 10% rule (and using TPEEA to do this)


 * August 27, 2012**
 * Start up activity: Setting up Turnitin.com
 * Submit 1st Draft via turnitin.com
 * Discuss citations and MLA formatting


 * August 24, 2012**
 * Earth Force Friday


 * August 23, 2012**


 * I am out today, so work on How Things Came to be This Way -- share any resources you find on the How Things Came to Be This Way backchannel
 * You lucked out, if you did not finish Understanding Geologic Time, I completely forgot that I was going to be out today...I will check it later.


 * August 22, 2012**
 * If you have not finished "Understanding Geologic Time," Turn 2 full pages in your interactive notebook, to your next blank right page.
 * Starter Activity: "My Oldest Thing" -- What's the oldest thing you know of? This should not (necessarily) be one of your own personal memories, but rather the oldest event, happenstance, or other "thing" you have ever heard of. Describe this event/happenstance/"thing" in as much detail as you can. Just how old is it? (Estimate if you're unsure.) What happened, and how? Who/what was involved?
 * Visualizing Geologic Time
 * Title the next page "Visualizing Geologic Time"
 * Tape or draw the table on the right page
 * On the left page, answer reflection questions (5-7 Sentences)


 * August 21, 2012**
 * Starter Activity: What Does it Mean to Be Human?
 * What does it mean to be human...in one word.
 * Lecture - Our Distant Past
 * Understanding Geologic Time - What you do not finish in class is due by 8/22


 * August 20, 2012**
 * Introduce: How Things Came to be This Way
 * First Draft due Monday, August 27th
 * Revision 1 due Tuesday, September 4th


 * August 16, 2012**
 * Mystery picture...
 * Let's do some math!
 * [|Size of the Known Universe]
 * Active Viewing (Interactive notebook; next R page)
 * Introduction to scientific, cultural & religious perspectives
 * Homework: What does our culture say about "How things came to be this way"? (Due Monday)
 * 1 Full Page free write
 * Due Monday in your interactive notebook

And to put things in context: the distance //Curiosity// traveled from Earth to Mars (350,000,000 miles) is equivalent to... ...flying between Los Angeles and New York City 142,045 times ...circumnavigating the Earth 14,055 times ...flying between New Bern and Raleigh 3,428,011 times.


 * August 15, 2012**
 * Start up activity: "What is Science?"
 * On a sheet of paper, list as many symbols and images as possible that accurately depicts "science"
 * Flip it over, and create a definition for "science"
 * The Nature of Science: Lab Activity
 * Interactive notebook: "The Nature of Science Lab" (5-7 Sentence minimum)
 * Describe the procedure of the activity.
 * What helped you complete the task?
 * What did you find the most challenging?
 * Brainstorm: How were you "doing" science?


 * August 14, 2012**
 * In your interactive notebook: (5 - 7 Sentence minimum)
 * In your own words: What message was Dr. Martin Luther King trying to send in [[file:The Purpose of Education.pdf|"The Purpose of Education"]]?
 * Do you agree, or disagree with his argument? Why?
 * What was your favorite line in the essay?
 * How did this change your view of education?
 * Round Robin Share & briefly finish the literacy circle discussion
 * Lecture: What is history?
 * Collage Activity (4 Corner): Gallery Walk
 * Prompt: If everyone make sense of the world differently, how do we know what really happened?
 * Post-Modern activity


 * August 13, 2012**
 * Stater Activity: Do a round robin share of your "What is history?" collages -- quietly explain your collage to your groupmates
 * On a sheet of paper, brainstorm recurring themes, symbols, words, and concepts that were present in all of your collages. When finished, make sure your name is on this paper and turn it in with What is History?
 * On a sticky note, quietly answer the question, "What is the purpose of education?" When finished, do a round robin share in your group.
 * Using <span class="w_hl">Literacy Circle Role s, your group will read [[file:The Purpose of Education.pdf|"The Purpose of Education"]]by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (ALL group members will take on the role of Vocabulary Director -- see bullet number two below. Any groups of five should double up on one of the other roles -- e.g. have two Connectors.)
 * Using your role, take notes on the paper, on the back of the paper, or on a separate piece of paper.
 * Circle any words that look unfamiliar, or confusing.
 * Underline the sentence that //best// describes his main point
 * Make sure your name is written on the essay
 * ALL pieces of paper need to be stapled and turned in.
 * Exit ticket: Collect sticky notes & papers


 * August 10,2012**
 * CEC Only: Introduce "Earth Force Fridays"
 * Skill Bank Survey
 * Brainstorm


 * August 9, 2012**
 * Continue working on What is History?


 * August 8, 2012**
 * Starter Activity: (Think-pair-share)
 * What is History?


 * August 7, 2012**
 * ECE: New Bern field trip
 * CEC & ECE Team building activities


 * August 6, 2012**
 * ECU Ropes Course
 * ECU Campus Tour


 * August 3, 2012**
 * Technology & Laptops
 * Classroom Mug Shot photographs
 * Reminder: Bring a Bag lunch for the ECU field trip!!!


 * August 2, 2012**
 * Meet & Greet
 * Syllabus & Classroom Expectations
 * Non-verbal communication
 * Classroom Mugshot:
 * Write your First & Last name and...
 * Your biggest fear
 * One aspiration
 * Favorite hobby
 * Greatest strength
 * Hero
 * Academic Goal
 * Homework:
 * Finish the card for the mugshot by tomorrow
 * Bring your interactive notebook by next Wednesday

<span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: -40px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 4592px; width: 1px;">3. Create two new folders in your World Dynamics folder titled
 * Unit 1: Beginnings
 * Unit 2: Conflict