Religion Mini-Unit (calendar before spring break)

World Religions Unit & what we are doing up to spring break:

Introduction:  (Last week)

Brainstorming on charts - what do we know, think we know and want to know (questions) about varied religions and religion in general.

We watched "What is religion?" DVD - you should have made notes in a T-chart on this with main ideas on the left and details on the right.  If you struggled with this, you may wish to watch again (this may be a sample of your note-making skills for your portfolio).

Wed / Thurs this week:

Building some common background knowledge:  forming a basic understanding of some of the main features of the world's main religions - Religions Booklet.  Having to use real BOOKs for research too!  Booklet will be collected on Tuesday but you will not have more class time after today and yesterday.

Friday and Tuesday:   Interims and starting mini-project

Mini - Project:    (in preparation to share with parents at student-led-conferences)

***See sidebar to the right for links to the project description***

Learning Intentions:  The "why's" behind the "what" we are studying and doing

• Research skills - including note-making (organized in a way that you were taught!)
• Visual Representation (communication skills) "old-school" and on paper! - Emphasis on representing your information with images, key words only and organized on a graphic organizer of your choice (choose one that best suits your topic
• Independent or Collaborative skill building - dependent partly on your performances in the last group project.  You get to choose to work alone or with a partner.
• Oral Presentation - formally presenting and using your graphic organizer as a visual aid to enhance what you say.  This may require you to write a speech! You will also be sharing these with your parents! (Student - led conferences next week on Wednesday)
• Reflections and self/peer assessment.  (Learning to give and receive constructive feedback).

Monday - Cleaning up portfolios (narrow focus for student-led conferences, opportunity to show improvement since report card (end of Jan).  

Tuesday - last day to work on Visual aid for your religion project 

Wed / Thurs, Friday - Genius Hour!!!  While you work on Genius Hour, I will call you up for sharing your religion projects with me :)  Unless you want to film your presentation to your parents and post on the class blog?  We can discuss in class.   

Spring Break!!!  Woo Hoo!  Enjoy, rest up and come back re-energized to work till the end of the year :)

Hmmm - trouble using books ?

Thinking of you all  - noticed some of you very frustrated with having to use real books this week.  Kind of a scary thought!   :)

Now to continue enjoying the power of "book books" !

And if you need reminders, here is the Medieval Help Desk for you:

Happy Chinese New Year!

Thought some of you might enjoy these clips to learn more about Chinese New Year Traditions!

Go to TED Ed Blog Videos

Leave your comments - which of these is the most interesting to you?

Do you have another video, image, link or article that expresses what Chinese New Year means to you?  Share it here - post it!  I would love to see them!

Enjoy your long weekend.  I will be at Enver Creek, with 4 students,  on this Friday's professional day sharing Genius Hour with their staff.  Wish us luck!

Bibliography

I'm not sure if we're supposed to or allowed to use a different cite for the bibliography but my pictures weren't working so I found a different cite for it. If easybib doesn't work for you guys either here's the link for the other cite.

http://www.citationmachine.net/mla/cite-a-website/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=http%3A%2F%2Ffc01.deviantart.net%2Ffs71%2Ff%2F2011%2F343%2F6%2Fb%2Fyou_only_live_twice___james_bond_007_by_mcjade-d4ijdv7.jpg&commit=Search+Websites

Feb 16-19 and Architecture Project Presentations

Hi everyone,

Reminders:  if you need time to work with your group to finish your presentation / rehearse, etc. then I will open the room at 7:15 am Tuesday and Tuesday at lunch (I will be in and out - busy but you may gather and work responsibly).

Flex time:  Thursday this week.

Presentations for your Architecture project are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.

Tuesday - at your request, we will take a break from project work and have an introduction to World religions Tuesday in class.  (Sadly Genius Hour postponed again).

Goal is to finish with these presentations and have no homework for your long weekend.

If you were absent, communicate with your group.

Bibliography or Works Cited Pages

Watch this video for information on how to create a Works Cited page (also known as a bibliography)

How to Create a Bibliography Video

You can use this cite to help you out after you watch the video - that will ensure that you understand the whys and hows behind it before you use this handy site:

Easy Bib

Semester 2 week 1: Architecture Projects, portfolios and more...

Good morning,

This week we are working primarily on your architecture projects.  Class time will be used for building/constructing and planning your presentations.  All of your individual research and note making should be completed by now.  On Friday, I will show you how to put your resources into a proper MLA bibliography.

There are a few of you who did not finish your portfolios - you must attend flex on Wednesday and Thursday to finish them off or you will receive an "I" this term.

Flex this week will be open Thursday for all.  Wednesday - only those who need to finish portfolios - quiet working as I will also be having a meeting in the room with another group of students.

Architecture presentations will be next week on the double block days.  However you will not get any more class time after this week to put together your presentations/structures.

Genius Hour Project Proposal Revisions - last day will be Friday if you are planning any changes.  

Humanties Portfolios

Hi everyone,

Most of you have been in to finish your portfolios and conference with me.  If you have an appointment time with me tomorrow already, I look forward to seeing you then.  However, if you have been ill or not able to come in yet, I will see you next week in Semester 2 term 3 to finish.  I need the remainder of the time tomorrow and Friday for Law 12 presentations, department meetings and prepping for semester 2 courses.

Enjoy Family Day with your family!  

Next week you will have the whole week to work on your architecture projects - bring supplies, research and computers or devices as needed.  I will also try to book some for our use.  Why you ask? because you will be building your structure as part of your project but the other part is planning and preparing you presentation!  Yay!

See you Tuesday - except for the few students who have already scheduled time to come in with me.  Eric C - hope you feel better soon.  Try not to stress about your portfolio.

Everybody, let's start semester two healthy and happy!  Also don't forget about our new waste disposal and recycling program starting on Monday.

Hum 8 Portfolio conferences

Reminder to show up 30 minutes before your conference time to attach your work to your reflections.  Below are photos of the conferences booked as of Friday afternoon.  If you are still working on your reflections, come in any time and then sign up for your conference after you finish your reflections.

*Don't forget to bring your work habit checklist and your binder - to put your work back in.*

You may also come in to study if you need a place to work with your peers - as long as it is quiet study.  Prepare the night before - pencil case/supplies, books to return, eat and sleep well, bring a water bottle for during the exam too.  Good luck on your exams!

Monday                                                                        Tuesday