Mullen’s Megaphone

Classwork:
Today we started reading about the people of China. China has a problem with overpopulation. There are many misconceptions about China’s one child policy so we discussed this in class. There were several questions answered about this attempt to reduce the population in China. Good discussions were abound!

The word "staunch" was in our book as it referred to "staunch Communists". I figured that this was a great word to post on my blog…..sooooo…..let’s see……..the first five to see me tomorrow with the definition of "staunch" gets a prize. I will try not to give you candy because, after all, you will have your fill of sweets by tomorrow!

Announcement: Vocabulary/Map quiz on Thursday, 11/2nd. Also remember, vision and hearing will be administered in my class tomorrow. If you wear glasses, please bring them!

Homework:
Map of China

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself. Always say "thank you" if you receive a treat!

Classwork:
Today we learned about child labor in South Asia. Through role playing, we gained insight into this sad situation of children being forced to work in less than desirable conditions. Using our "brains", we brainstormed ideas of how to solve the problem of child labor in this region. Tomorrow, we will take our facts and ideas together when we write a two paragraph essay.

Homework:
none

Remember: If you were absent Tuesday, 10/24, you need to make-up testing. It is your responsibility to come to me for make-up testing!

If you were absent:
You will need to take the packet of information from the blue crate under folder #26. After reading, you should find a friend to copy the notes for this lesson. This will prepare you to write your essay.

This is Mrs. Mullen saying….

Extend yourself. Have compassion….

Classwork:
Whew……we had a BLAST today out on the field during Olymipics.

Homework:
Remember I will check your vocabulary words tomorrow. If you need to know the assignment, look on yesterday’s blog.

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself. Exercise….

Classwork:
Today we were busy taking our evaluations over South Asia. We took the chapter test, post test and notebook quiz. India and its surrounding countries are so interesting that I feel sad leaving but on to another fascinating group of countries located in East Asia. What country would be the largest country in East Asia? That’s right! China! We will be starting our chapter on China and Its Neighbors early next week.

Remember: Your India project was due on Monday. It is 10 points off every day that it is not turned in.

Homework:
Define KEY VOCABULARY AND KEY PEOPLE on pp. 525, 529, 532 and 536. There are 15 words in all. You will write these definitions on pp. 47-48 of your notebook. Make sure that you finish your homework as I will be checking….:)

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself. Be a good team player!

Classwork:
Today we reviewed how to feed an elephant math worksheet and updated our notebooks. We also tried our luck and skill at balancing on one leg. Why? Did you know that Indians are famous for world records? One of these records is a man balancing on one leg for 34 hours! Can you believe it? We tried for a few minutes and were shaking:) Congrats to the winners and I hope that your legs aren’t too sore tomorrow. We finished class by starting on our study guide for chapter 25. We will have a review game over this chapter on Monday and then on Tuesday…..you guessed it!

Chapter 25 test and notebook quiz – Tuesday 10/24th. Also remember your India project is due on Monday, 10/23rd.

This is Mrs. Mullen saying…..

Extend yourself. Try new things!

Homework:
Complete your study guide by Monday.

Classwork:
Today we talked about our India projects and I advised everyone not to procrastinate because the due date is coming up soon. What is the due date? Monday, October 23rd! We then found out how to calculate feeding an Asian elephant and an African elephant. There were several of you that didn’t know that was a difference in the Asian and African elephant. See….you learn something new everyday!

Homework:
none

This is Mrs. Mullen saying….

Extend yourself. Do the math!

Classwork:
Today we worked on our India projects while we watched a video on Gandhi. The video was in black and white but it did have some good information on India’s great leader. We worked on our maps, facts and paragraphs for our project. Remember, the due date is 10/23rd. It will behoove you to be proactive and not wait until the last minute to do your project. October 23rd is closer than you think:)

Homework:
Think about Mrs. Mullen tomorrow morning while you are lying in bed and she is at school working…..

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself. Don’t procrastinate….
Hummmm…..there is a GOOD word……the first five to email me and tell me what procrastinate means gets a prize on Monday!

Classwork:
Today we learned about South Asia’s economy and how they struggle with feeding over a BILLION people! Can you imagine? We learned about their different farming techniques and what they are doing to improve their economy. Their technology and manufacturing is improving and that led us into a discussion of globalization. We are not alone in this county of ours, are we?

We also took a side trip and talked about determining a person’s point of view (building skill for this chapter) and how it is important to be media literate. Tomorrow we will work on our India project as we learn more about Gandhi through video streaming.

Homework:
Complete worksheet p 139 (only the "point of view" side) and remember to bring in your materials for your project so that you can work on it in class.

This is Mrs. Mullen saying…..

Extend yourself. Learn to appreciate another’s point of view….

Classwork:
Today, after desk olympics and appointment clocks were over, we spent some time reading and writing facts about two great men….Martin Luther King and Mohandas Gandhi. These two men were great leaders and gave their lives to improve the lives of others. I love their dedication. How cool…. These men also had many things in common. After we learned some facts about them, we ended class with a venn diagram comparing and contrasting their lives. Some things were very interesting such as Gandhi getting married at the ripe old age of 13 and both men having four children of their own. Other things were tragic as in their lives being taken by violence. The ironic part about their death is the fact that they were all about non-violence and spent their lives trying to educate others in being fair to all.

Hummm…….ironic……what does that mean? First five to tell me tomorrow gets a prize.

Homework:
none

Announcement: Project on India due on 10/23rd.

Oh yes! I almost forgot….7/8 period won desk Olympics today with a time of 19 seconds. Kudos to everyone in my last class of the day:)

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself. Be peaceful…..

Mrs. Mullen had a great day, all dressed in orange! Hats off to Autry Short who kept his word and wore my UT shirt despite his staunch loyalty to the Bulldogs. He was a great sport and full of integrity! Maybe next year, bulldog fans!

Classwork:
Wow! We were busy today! We looked over the video worksheet from Friday, updated our notebooks, made new appointment clocks, reviewed our project for India and finished with an anticipation guide. Tomorrow, we will be looking at the economy of South Asia.

Announcement: Project for India is due on 10/23rd. Make sure to see me or a class leader if you have any questions.

Homework:
Complete anticipation guide over lesson 2.

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself. Be a good sport….