Agenda 121216 TEKS All First Semester TEKS Language

Agenda 12/12/16 • TEKS: All First Semester TEKS • Language Objective: Students will review questions and practice test taking strategies. Warm up: on next two slides • Review for test • HW: Test tomorrow

Which two words complete the graphic above?

Question: The list above are examples of how…… The modern alphabet, English grammar, drama, historical writing, and democratic government all trace their roots to the ancient Greeks. Hippocrates applied scientific thinking to medicine and established a code of ethics used by doctors today. Greek building styles, including columns and pediments, are seen today in public and private structures.

Agenda 12/13/16 • TEKS: All First Semester TEKS • Language Objective: Students will review questions and practice test taking strategies. • Test

Agenda 12/14/16 • • • TEKS: (6. 2 B) evaluate the social, political, economic, and cultural contributions of individuals and groups from various societies, past and present. (6. 17 D) identify and define the impact of cultural diffusion on individuals and world societies. Language Objective: Students will work with a partner using the i. Pads to research different holiday traditions around the world. • Holidays and Festivals Around the World – Assign groups/holiday – Go over student project options- (each group picks) – Start researching

Holiday Research Project- Choices • 1. News Report- EACH GROUP will use GOOGLE SLIDES create a presentation to report to the class about your assigned topic. You must have 10 slides and 5 images. Criteria on next slide. • 2. Play- Act out your holiday/festival with your group. Each group will turn in a 1 page skit and half a page summary about their holiday. Criteria on next slide. • 3. Poster image- YOU MUST BUY YOUR OWN POSTER BOARD and BRING YOUR OWN MATERIALS. Draw out a scene of the holiday/festival. Each group will turn in their poster and 1 page summary of their assigned topic. Criteria on next slide. • YOU WILL BE PRESENTING YOUR PROJECT OF CHOICE TO THE CLASS (:

Criteria • • • 1. Definition of the holiday/festival 2. Where is it celebrated? 3. When is it celebrated? 4. How do people celebrate? 5. DETAILS!! PROVIDE EXAMPLES and EXPLAIN YOUR TOPIC. YOUR BECOMING AN EXPERT IN YOUR TOPIC TO TEACH THE CLASS.

Agenda 12/15/16 & 12/16/16 • • • TEKS: (6. 2 B) evaluate the social, political, economic, and cultural contributions of individuals and groups from various societies, past and present. (6. 17 D) identify and define the impact of cultural diffusion on individuals and world societies. Language Objective: Students will work with a partner using the i. Pads to research different holiday traditions around the world. • Holidays and Festivals Around the World • Research • Create student choice presentation • If doing NEWS REPORT- SHARE YOUR PRESENTATION TO ME USING GOOGLE SLIDE

• • • Agenda Monday 12/19/16 (Griffin) Tuesday 12/20/16 (Robertson) TEKS: (6. 2 B) evaluate the social, political, economic, and cultural contributions of individuals and groups from various societies, past and present. (6. 17 D) identify and define the impact of cultural diffusion on individuals and world societies. Language Objective: Students will work with a partner using the i. Pads to research different holiday traditions around the world. • Holidays and Festivals Around the World Presentations • HW: Have a great holiday break! See you in 2017!