Monday, January 6th

I can evaluate how influential civilizations are structured. 

 AGENDA:
1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Syllabus & Expectations
3. An Introduction to Paul Salopek
4. Out of Eden Article & Assignment
5. Ticket Out the Door

 

1. Welcome & Introductions:  In your assigned small groups, share facts about yourselves in order to find 10 things about yourselves in common. 

2. Syllabus & Expectations

3.  Meet Paul Salopek

4. Out of Eden Article & Assignment: 

All students must: 

• Complete the vocabulary assignment: For each of the following terms use the context clues to predict the meaning.
• chimera
• maniacal
• hallmark
• suburbia
• fodder
• Read selected text
• Complete post-reading assignment: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Each answer should be several sentences.
• What does it say? (summarize the article)
• What does it  mean? (connect the article to our course - World History)
• What does it matter? (connect the content of the article to what's going on in the world today)

5. Ticket Out the Door - KWL:   

• What is one thing that you knew prior to this lesson about today’s topic
• What is one thing that you still want to know about the lesson
• What is one thing that you learned during this lesson?

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