Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Immigration


Revolutions and Immigration Unit Introduction

School House Rock

Why did they come?
1.Freedom to worship
2.Freedom from oppression
3.Freedom from want
4.Freedom from fear
5.Freedom to create

Monday, April 30, 2012

Finish Ch 15 test- Watch Revolutions plays!!!

Today we will turn in our notebooks and I will be grading:

Revolutions script_______
Vocabulary for Revolutions____________
notes on our plays___________
Ch 15 Test___________

We will be starting our new mini-unit....Immigration to the New World!!!


Thursday, April 26, 2012

Performing Today!!!

I can't wait to see all the plays today and tomorrow!

I will be filming them with our classroom camera!
We will watch them on Monday after everyone has had a chance to shine!!


Friday, April 20, 2012

Kony 2012- Cover the Night

Kony 2012
Since we have been learning about Revolutions....
This is a revolutionary movement that is taking place tonight!

Think about how these statements below and  connect it to the stuff we have been talking about:

1. a lot of littles can make a difference
2. flip that feudral pyramid
3. social media is making us see each other not caring about man-made boundries
4. making the invisible children visible
5. empowering your voice


Also think about:
1. Why does he ask for money?
2. Should the USA send more troops to another foreign country?
3. Is it legal to 'cover the night'?
4. Is USA really the 'great power'?

Scripts on Revolutions

Your scripts should be written in your notebooks today!!

Remember that is the minimum requirement!

One more mini-short Friday schedule...and Wednesday....then we record!!!