Thursday November 16, 2017

Classwork: Today we finished the last debate of the Great Lakes.

Homework: You must finish the 3 questions for a Connected Literacy and Geography grade in your notecatcher.  The prompts are:

1. How well are people managing the effects of pollution on the Great Lakes watershed?
2. How well are people managing invasive species in the Great Lakes watershed?
3. How well are people protecting Great Lakes habitat?

In other words, what are the positives and negatives you learned about for each subject?  This will be taken for a grade!

Wednesday November 15, 2017

Classwork: Today we covered the second round of debates. 

Homework: Discuss with your parents what you learned in terms of positives and negatives for the subject your class debated on.

These prompts MUST be answered in your notecatcher:

1. How well are people managing the effects of pollution on the Great Lakes watershed?
2. How well are people managing invasive species in the Great Lakes watershed?
3. How well are people protecting Great Lakes habitat?

Everyone should know positives and negatives for each subject! This will be due on Friday!

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Classwork:  Prepare your posters and any last minute notes because we start the Debates today! 

Points will be rewarded for clear precise evidence, presentation, and participation!  Speak with confidence and be clear!

Homework: Discuss what you learned!

Monday November 13, 2017

WARM UP: Write down 3 specific problems you have read about dealing with the Great Lakes.  This will be a Practice Grade for Connected Literacy.

Mix and Match Vocab Game for time.

Work on Poster for the Debates.  Preparation of who will say what.  Points are awarded on Facts gathered from textbook and placards.

Homework: Discuss the warm up question with your parents.  Prepare for the Debates tomorrow!