Turner's Passport to Learning

Today, students continued their RAFTS on Gulf War II.  They had an opportunity to peer edit and write their final copies.  Students were given a rubric for this assignment.
HW:  Middle East Government Study Guide (Quiz Wednesday)
          Finish RAFT assignment if not finished in class

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If you are in mine or Mrs. Foxwell’s Advisement class, remember to bring a sweet or salty snack for our Thanksgiving brunch.
SS – In class today, students worked with their partner on their government paper doll.  Students are to write 3-5 facts (from their notes) and create their paper doll to represent their government.  Ex. [...]

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We wrapped up our week with a quiz over our novel, Three Cups of Tea.  I have already posted the grades for some of the classes and will finish posting the rest.  Periods 3/4, 5, and 6 turned in their Middle East postcards today. 
Per. 7/8, your Middle East Postcards are due Monday (check your rubrics [...]

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Today, students continued discussing similarities and differences as we reviewed cultural slides on the Middle East.  Students took notes on a hard copy of the slides.  Last week they were given a rubric on expectations for completion of their Middle East Postcard assignment.
Periods 6 and 7/8 will finish viewing the slides tomorrow  - postcards are due [...]

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THREE CUPS OF TEA
Quiz next Friday, Nov. 13th
We will be reading our novel in class next Tuesday and you will have time to work on this again.   We will review our answers for accuracy.

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FYI – CANNED FOOD DRIVE begins Monday and ends Friday, Nov. 20th  Please “Give a little bit”
Anti-bullying Week next week – Hat Day Monday!
Today in SS, students watched CNN Headline News and then took Cornell Notes on Hezbollah and Hamas.  We will continue our notes on Monday as well as continue viewing our Middle East [...]

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