Objectives: -- Explain some current events in the world and locate where they have occurred -- Be able to briefly summarize current event in one sentence -- Evaluate impact of current events -- Evaluate value of constructing atlas -- Reflect on quiz performance Activities: -- Write in current events if not yet completed: -- North America: Cuba and American teams for Spring Training -- South America: Peru and rainforest national park -- Europe: Catalonia voting for independence from Spain -- Africa: Elephants being poisoned in Zimbabwe -- Asia: Presidential assassination attempt allegedly by vice president -- Discussed terrorist attacks in France; added to atlas -- Some classes: Went over locations quiz -- Some classes: Discussed with partner and brainstormed as a class the pros and cons of constructing atlas; some classes: read what other classes said were pros and cons -- Went over atlas assignment Independent Learning: -- Atlas paragraph due Friday Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Students can google event using CNN Student News [https://www.google.com/searchq=cnn+student+news&oq=cnn&aqs=chrome.4.69i57j69i60l3j0l2.2750j0j1&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8] and searching for the specific country -- Apply this coding system to current event: I = Affects individual R = Affects region C = Affects country W/C = Affects country and part of the world W = Affects whole world
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AuthorMs. Schaedler is starting her 29th year of teaching middle school. (She loves it!) Most of her work has been in Social Studies, but she has also designed and implemented a program teaching "lifelong learning skills" to middle school students to enhance their success. Archives
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