My view of Mt. Hood and Lost Lake on final approach into Portland International Airport on Memorial Day weekend in 2015.
Dear class,
Welcome back from your long Memorial Day weekend! I hope you are rested up and ready to finish the year strong. Here's what we did today in class:
Welcome back from your long Memorial Day weekend! I hope you are rested up and ready to finish the year strong. Here's what we did today in class:
Learning Targets:
Communication LT 1: I can use language and style that is appropriate to the content area.
Critical Thinking LT 2: I can explain connections between events, issues, problems and concepts.
Knowledge LT 9: I can explain demographic changes in the world and their effects.
Communication LT 1: I can use language and style that is appropriate to the content area.
Critical Thinking LT 2: I can explain connections between events, issues, problems and concepts.
Knowledge LT 9: I can explain demographic changes in the world and their effects.
Knowledge LT 19: I can explain the impacts of nationalism and revolutionary movements. Knowledge LT 21: I can explain how religious ideas impact the shaping of societies.
Soundtrack: "Making Memories" by Rush. Selected for today because of the long Memorial Day weekend, and making sure we keep memories alive. Lyrics here.
AGENDA 5/31/16:
News Brief – Noah
Weekend Check In/Questions
Skype with Aunt Katy
Promises
Weekend Check In/Questions
Skype with Aunt Katy
Promises
Homework: Read the blog! Know your grade (updated on StudentVUE and on by ID number on the wall) and how to improve it, if possible. Keep working on your final project for the year (overview here). Next news brief: Alaina.
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News Brief: Eric K. had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: BBC.com - Alan Pulido: Freed Mexico footballer is 'safe and sound'. We found Mexico in our world map packet and talked about this incredible story.
The next news brief was assigned to Alaina.
We also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):
Weekend Check In/Questions: After the news brief, we checked in about the weekend, and then generated questions to ask my Aunt Katy about her recent experience visiting Palestine to help teach there. The questions were:
What was the environment/atmosphere like in the West Bank?
How was the hygiene in Palestine?
What was the quality of the hospitals?
How intense is Hamas’ presence? Did you feel a lack of security?
How did the people you meet feel about Hamas?
Were the people you worked with married (do they have choices to do whatever they want)?
What was the food like?
How was your housing?
Could you see any direct effects on the youth of Palestine?
Did you hear anything go off, like gunfire?
What is your opinion about the situation? What do you think should be done?
Promises: Next, we watched the first part of the Promises (2001) documentary, about Israeli and Palestinian children. Here's a link to the note taking guide we are filling out as we watch:
Yes, it is old (about the time you were born)! It is also an incredibly well done look at life for the children in the region and really helps people understand what is going on. We will finish watching this next class.
For homework, you need to be continuing to work on your final project on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Here is the information you need for that:
Let me know if you have any questions about what you need to do! Not long now until the end of the year!
The next news brief was assigned to Alaina.
We also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):
What was the environment/atmosphere like in the West Bank?
How was the hygiene in Palestine?
What was the quality of the hospitals?
How intense is Hamas’ presence? Did you feel a lack of security?
How did the people you meet feel about Hamas?
Were the people you worked with married (do they have choices to do whatever they want)?
What was the food like?
How was your housing?
Could you see any direct effects on the youth of Palestine?
Did you hear anything go off, like gunfire?
What is your opinion about the situation? What do you think should be done?
Skype with Aunt Katy: This was so fun for me to do! I rarely get to see my Aunt Katy (being as she lives outside London, England), and it was great for me to be able to bring her in to share a bit about her time in Palestine recently, as well as answering your questions! We had a video chat on Skype for about 15-20 minutes before we moved on. Thanks for your interest and engagement, everyone!
Promises: Next, we watched the first part of the Promises (2001) documentary, about Israeli and Palestinian children. Here's a link to the note taking guide we are filling out as we watch:
Yes, it is old (about the time you were born)! It is also an incredibly well done look at life for the children in the region and really helps people understand what is going on. We will finish watching this next class.
For homework, you need to be continuing to work on your final project on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Here is the information you need for that:
Here is the overview of what the roles are:
Another resource is this timeline of the conflict:
Let me know if you have any questions about what you need to do! Not long now until the end of the year!
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