Week 15: Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2k21

 December?! Really? December!?

Day 1, 2, 3, & 4!

In Class:  Age of Xploration continues!

Age of Xploration Essay Due December 3, 2k21!

Block 6 - November 18, 2k21

Block 6, I am not feeling well and went home early.  I would sincerely appreciate if you would do the following in class today.  Please answer the following Pre-Q's (below) on a separate sheet of lined paper and staple it to your Guided Notes sheet (you're receiving it today)

1. What do you think motivates the United States to explore space today?
2. Should the United States spend more or less money on space exploration? Why?
3. What do you think are the biggest differences between exploring and colonizing?
4. Why is “land ownership” a controversial concept/idea?
5. How has exploration both positively and negatively affected the world throughout history?
6. What are some pros and cons of land/ocean/space exploration?

Watch the following flick on How the Sailors Navigate before you begin the assignment below...

 Begin Reading ME! --> Age of Xploration Document -- Please answer the front page of the Guided Notes from the reading.  We will discuss tomorrow. :) 

When finished with the Pre-Q's, read through the Age of Xploration Doc and complete the first page of the Guided Notes.  Ask the teacher for the Guided Notes, which are in a pile on my desk.  Thank you for working diligently and I will see you on Friday.  Be good!

Week 14: Nov. 13-17, 2k21

Welcome to Trimester II

Day 1 & 2  Christianity! -- Introduce the Mind Map assignment! -- Due by the end of Day 2!

The Q's below are the Central Q's for Christianity. You each have a blank mind map sheet. You are to provide the answers to the Q's below on this mind map. You can answer these Q's by text or drawing in your mind map. Below are two examples of what a mind map is. Yes, kinda like a web...

Though you are answering most of the Q's below in text format, Ms. Jordan and Mr. Barry would like a minimum of three drawings on your mind map about Christianity that demonstrate your understanding of the Q's below. These three drawings can be answers to the Q's below or of something related to what you learned in the doc/unit about Christianity.

Use This Link for the Christianity Doc

1. Who is the founder?
2. According to the cool color-coded map, what are four different sects of Christianity in the United States?
3. How much of the world is Christian?
4. What are the 3 nations with the largest Christian population & what percent of that nation is Christian?
5. Of the top 10 nations with the largest Christian population in the world, what percent of the world’s Christian population are they?
6. Where was Christianity founded?
7. Who are the 4 Gospels & what do the Gospels teach?
8. What were the two most important teachings of Jesus Christ?
9. What is the parable of the Good Samaritan?
10. Did Jesus try to create a new religion?
11. Why did the Romans fear Jesus?
12. A schism is a division among something. What two churches did the Great Schism create in 1054?
13. What type of Christianity did Martin Luther create?
14. What is a sacrament?
15. What is baptism?
16. What is Holy Communion?
17. What is the Holy Trinity?
18. Why is Sunday considered the day of church services?
19. Do Christians believe in eternal life?
20. What is Easter?

Day 3 & 4

In Class:  Introduce the Age of Xploration! & Here are your Age of Xploration Guided Notes!

HW: None!  Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

 

 

Week 13: Nov. 9-12, 2k21

Day 1, 2, & 3
In Class:  Introduce Hinduism -- Hinduism Acrostic Poem -- Due Day 3!

Flicks on Hinduism

Xample of Acrostic Poem

Day 4

In Class:  Introduce Christianity (Christianity Doc)

• What are some of the practices and customs of Christianity?
• What are some of the different sects of Christianity?
• What are some of the similarities and differences between Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?

HW:  None!