Notebook

Mr. Jirsa

Interactive Notebook Geography Students, You will need a notebook that is only used in this class. Number the pages and be sure that each assignment is done on the right page.

If you’d like, you can decorate your notebook to make it your own. Just make sure that your name is on the cover.

I’ll update this online notebook so you can keep up to date.

Looking forward to a brilliant year, - Mr. Jirsa PAGE 1

Please tape the notebook guidelines to the inside cover of your notebook. (Click here for a printable copy.)

INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK GUIDELINES

This notebook is designed to teach you “approaches to learning” that should help you to organize and think about the facts and ideas that we discuss in class.

NOTEBOOK ORGANIZATION Left Side (Even Pages)

These pages are reserved for you. They are meant to help you to make sense of the information by organizing and using it in a creative way. These pages may include: • Conclusions • Opinions • Illustrations • Diagrams • Reflections • Study Questions

Right Side (Odd Pages)

These pages are for factual information from classroom lectures, readings and discussions. These pages will include: • Evidence • Facts • Cornell Notes • Four-­‐Corner Notes • Quick Writes • Type 3 Essays

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“Pop” Notebook Checks: To ensure that you keep your notebook up-­‐to-­‐date, I’ll be conducting surprise notebook checks on a regular basis.

Formal Notebook Checks: During the formal notebook check, only entries on the correct page will be scored. Quality and organization will be a portion of the score.

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Table of Contents

This page is reserved for a table of contents. You have the option of keeping track of where each new unit starts for easy reference.

Unit 1: The Tools of Geography

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Unit 2: Culture and the Americas

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Unit 3: Africa and Service Learning PAGE 51 Unit 4: Southwest Asia, North Africa PAGE 79 and Geopolitics

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29 August 2014

Cornell Notes Initiation

This was our first practice using Cornell Notes.

If you missed class, please do the following: 1.

Watch this video to learn how to create Cornell Notes.

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Then take notes as you watch this video. It goes fast, so you may need to watch more than once. (MPS log-in required to view)

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Then use these slides to see how we set up the page for the notes.

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Glossary Page: Maps

Every day we start class with a new vocabulary word. Please check that you have the words, definitions and your own memory clue in your notebook. For help with Glossary Pages, watch this video.

Date 2 Sept

Term Cartographer

3 Sept

Orientation

4 Sept

Scale

5 Sept

Compass Rose

Definition Memory Clue A person who makes maps The relationship between the map and North, South, East and West The relationship between distance on the map and on the ground The part of the map that shows North, South, East and West

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Quick Writes: Strange Maps

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

In class we put these maps order from most useful to least useful.

Once you have an order, you can answer this question in your notebook:

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4 Sept 2014

First in class we read this reading and used it to make a Venn Diagram as shown below.

Then we copied the six key parts of a map into our notebook.

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Glossary Page: Maps

Every day we start class with a new vocabulary word. Please check that you have the words, definitions and your own memory clue in your notebook. For help with Glossary Pages, watch this video.

Date 8 Sept 9 Sept

11 Sept 12 Sept 15 Sept 16 Sept 19 Sept 22 Sept

Term Continents

Definition Memory Clue One of seven large landmasses on Earth Equator An imaginary line around the Earth that is halfway between the North and South Poles.

Scale Bar A line on the map that shows the scale, usually in miles or kilometers Relative Directions based on Location landmarks Prime 0 degrees longitude, the Meridian line of longitude through Greenwich, England Hemisphere Half of the Earth, usually divided at the equator or prime meridian Projection A method for making a flat map from a round Earth Distortion Altering of the original shape of something

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12 Sept 2014

Cornell Notes: Latitude and Longitude

This was your second opportunity to show that you know how to take perfect Cornell Notes.

If you’re not familiar with Cornell Notes, please watch this video.

If you missed class, these slides should help you to create the notes in your notebook.

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Projections

Here we filled in the blanks in these four phrases using the information found in this textbook reading.

1. Goode’s Projection is ________.

2. The Mercator Projection is ________.

3. The Robinson Projection is ________.

4. My favorite projection is ________ because ________.

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Glossary Page: Maps

Every day we start class with a new vocabulary word. Please check that you have the words, definitions and your own memory clue in your notebook. For help with Glossary Pages, watch this video.

Date 23 Sept

Term Thematic Map

24 Sept

Political Map

25 Sept

Physical Map

29 Sept

Evidence

30 Sept

GPS

1 Oct

Ethnic Neighborhood Urban Rural

2 Oct 6 Oct

Definition Memory Clue A map used to show data; a map with a theme A map that shows countries, borders and cities A map that shows physical features like mountains and rivers.

Facts used to back up a statement or opinion Satellites that tell devices time & location Area of a city where people from a certain culture group together Relating to the City Relating to the Countryside

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Review Activity

Students visited stations around the room to review for the test. This page should include the answers to the eight questions posted in this document.

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Glossary Page: Culture

Every day we start class with a new vocabulary word. Please check that you have the words, definitions and your own memory clue in your notebook. For help with Glossary Pages, watch this video.

Date 7 Oct

Term Refute

8 Oct

Summarize

9 Oct

Culture

10 Oct

Pop Culture

20 Oct

Brainstorm

21 Oct

Socialization Assimilation

22 Oct

Definition Memory Clue To prove wrong with evidence Make a short statement that includes all of the main ideas.

Write your own definition based on the notes on PAGE 27 Short for “Popular Culture�; Includes popular music, clothes, food, etc.

Come up with as many ideas as possible.

Passing down of cultural rules and practices Process where one culture starts to become more and more like another

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Quick Write: Choose a House

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

In class we spent time researching three homes for sale in Minneapolis. In this quick write students used their research to describe which of these homes was the best using evidence from their work.

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Four Corners Notes: The Nacirema

The four corners note format helps students to write brief notes on a reading followed by a summary that includes all of the main points.

For these notes we used this reading about the Nacirema.

Write the notes for each page in a different corner.

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9 Oct 14

Cornell Notes: Culture

This was your third opportunity to show that you know how to take perfect Cornell Notes. If you’re not familiar with Cornell Notes, please watch this video.

If you missed class, these slides should help you to create the notes in your notebook.

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14 Oct 14

Quick Write: Ba Fa Ba Fa

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

We did this activity after a simulation called Ba Fa Ba Fa where students created two different cultures in two different classrooms. Students will only be able to do this if they were in school during those days.

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22 Oct 14

Type Three Essay: Rough Draft

When we have more complicated ideas to share, we use Type 3 essays. These are longer responses that are scored on three different criteria. To learn how to create these essays, please use this video.

This essay was the rough draft of one paragraph in our cultural autobiography assignment. Students chose one item from their outline to write in detail.

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Glossary Page: Culture

Every day we start class with a new vocabulary word. Please check that you have the words, definitions and your own memory clue in your notebook. For help with Glossary Pages, watch this video.

Date 3 Nov 4 Nov

Term Cultural Diffusion Direct Diffusion

5 Nov

Forced Diffusion

6 Nov

Bilingual

10 Nov

Latin America

11 Nov

Region

Definition Memory Clue The spread of ideas from one culture to another The spread of ideas between neighboring cultures When people are required to adopt new ideas/ways of life by a powerful group Able to speak two languages Part of the Americas where mostly Spanish and Portuguese is spoken.

A place that is tied together by culture or other characteristics

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3 Nov 14

Cornell Notes: Cultural Diffusion and Rock and Roll Music

If you’re not familiar with Cornell Notes, please watch this video.

If you missed class, these slides should help you to create the notes in your notebook.

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14 Oct 14

Quick Write: Cultural Diffusion & Native American Culture

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

Be sure to read this article and to use it when responding to this question.

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5 Nov 14

Cornell Notes: Quebec

If you’re not familiar with Cornell Notes, please watch this video.

If you missed class, watch the second half of this video (fast forward to 14:00).

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6 Nov 14

Four Corners Notes: Language Laws in Quebec

The four corners note format helps students to write brief notes on a reading followed by a summary that includes all of the main points.

For these notes we used these readings about the Nacirema.

Write the notes for each page in a different corner.

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7 Nov 14

Quick Write: Ojibwa Star Stories

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

This quick write is based on our time in the Starlab on Friday 7 November. If you were absent, you won’t be able to make this up.

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8 Nov 14

Questions from Textbook Use the textbook (available in class) or an outside source to find the answers to these questions. (p. 153) Draw a peninsula. (p. 162) Define NAFTA. (p. 165) What two ancient civilizations were found in Mexico? (p. 181) Draw an isthmus.

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Glossary Page: Culture

Every day we start class with a new vocabulary word. Please check that you have the words, definitions and your own memory clue in your notebook. For help with Glossary Pages, watch this video.

Date 12 Nov 13 Nov

13 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 20 Nov

Term Definition Memory Clue Biodiversity The variety of life in a particular habitat GDP The total amount of goods and services produced in a country in one year.

GDP per The GDP divided by the Capita number of people.

Quality of A measure of people’s Life well-being Cost of A measure of how much Living key items cost in different places Isthmus Narrow strip of land linking two larger land masses NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement Strait A narrow passage of water between two big bodies of water

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Four Corners Notes: NAFTA

The four corners note format helps students to write brief notes on a reading followed by a summary that includes all of the main points.

For these notes we used this reading about NAFTA. Write the notes for each page in a different corner.

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Glossary Page: Africa and Service Learning

Every day we start class with a new vocabulary word. Please check that you have the words, definitions and your own memory clue in your notebook. For help with Glossary Pages, watch this video.

Date Term 24 Nov NGO

Definition Memory Clue Non Government Organization 24 Nov Microlending Process of making very small loans 3 Dec Subsistence Farming with the goal of Farming growing enough food to eat.

3 Dec Third World Developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America 4 Dec Subsaharan Region of Africa that is south of the Sahara desert 5 Dec Malnutrition Not having enough to eat 9 Dec

Famine

Extreme scarcity of food

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24 Nov 14

Quick Write: Culture Day Reflection

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

This quick write was based on a culture day activity. Some classes had different activities: FIRST and THIRD HOUR: Peace Corps Visitor and Latin Dancing FOURTH and FIFTH HOUR: Cultural Tea SEVENTH HOUR: Brazilian Visitor

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1 Dec 14

Quick Write: Third World Farmer and Lifestraw

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit. For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

There were two quick writes on this page. The first is based on a game, Third World Farmer.

The second (See Page 54) is based on this article.

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3 Dec 14

Reflection Sentences

The students did a simulation in class where the continents were taped on the floor in their relative sizes and students were distributed to the continents based on relative population. Then the resources of the world were passed out based on the actual percentages that continents get. Some of the information that we used for this is in these slides.

After the activity students copied these sentences and filled in the blanks in their notebooks.

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Glossary Page: Africa and Service Learning

Every day we start class with a new vocabulary word. Please check that you have the words, definitions and your own memory clue in your notebook. For help with Glossary Pages, watch this video.

Date 10 Dec

Term Pandemic

12 Dec

Accountability A measure of the responsibility of individuals and organizations Basin An area where all of the water drains into one river system Delta An area at the end of a river where it spreads into a triangle Plateau An area of mostly level high ground Stereotype Relying on only a single story

15 Dec 16 Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec

Definition Memory Clue Quick-spreading disease

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18 Dec 14

Quick Write: Single Story Video

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

This quick write was based on this TED Talk Video. To make it up, please watch the first ten minutes of the video and answer the questions below.

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Glossary Page: Africa

Every day we start class with a new vocabulary word. Please check that you have the words, definitions and your own memory clue in your notebook. For help with Glossary Pages, watch this video.

Date 5 Jan 6 Jan 8 Jan 9 Jan 12 Jan 20 Jan 21 Jan

Term Colony

Definition Memory Clue An area under the control of another country Primary Document, photo or Source other evidence collected at the time being studied Human Right A right that belongs to all people Refugee A person that has been forced to leave their country Diaspora Scattering of people from their homeland (usually forced) Diverse Showing a great deal of variety Ethnocentrism Strong belief that your culture is the best

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5 Jan 15

Cornell Notes: Colonialism and the Congo

If you’re not familiar with Cornell Notes, please watch this video.

These notes were related to the story of colonialism in the Congo. If you missed class, please be sure to look at these slides and to ask questions if they are unclear.

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6 Jan 15

Cornell Notes: Colonialism and the Congo PART 2

If you’re not familiar with Cornell Notes, please watch this video.

On this second day we used primary sources to create our notes. If you missed class, please be sure to look at these slides and to ask questions if they are unclear.

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8 Jan 15

Quick Write: Coltan and the Congo Today

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

This quick write was based on this reading. To make it up, please read the article and answer the questions below.

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9 Jan 15

Movie Notes: God Grew Tired of Us

The movie God Grew Tired of Us tells the story of the Lost Boys of Sudan, young refugees who eventually moved to the United States. This first day of notes relates to their experiences in Africa before coming to the United States.

To make this up, please print out this page and watch the first 30 minutes of the movie. See Mr. Jirsa for viewing options or get the notes from a friend.

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12 Jan 15

Quick Write: “God Grew Tired of Us”

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

This quick write was based on the movie, “God Grew Tired of Us.” To make it up, please see Mr. Jirsa to arrange a time to view the movie or get the notes from a classmate.

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20 Jan 15

Quick Write and Notes

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

In class we started by answering this question:

Then we took a quiz and added the notes contained in this presentation to this page.se

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Glossary Page: Southwest Asia/ North Africa

Every day we start class with a new vocabulary word. Please check that you have the words, definitions and your own memory clue in your notebook. For help with Glossary Pages, watch this video.

Date 26 Jan

Term Geopolitics

Definition Memory Clue The study of how international relations is influenced by geography An informed prediction of the future

27 Jan

Forecast

28 Jan

The Media

29 Jan

Middle East

30 Jan

Hajj

2 Feb 3 Feb

Judaism Orthodox

4 Feb

Catholicism

Division of Christianity led by the pope

5 Feb

Protestantism

Division of Christianity made up of many

All mass communication (newspapers, TV, magazines, the Internet . ..)

An outdated term for Southwest Asia In Islam: a pilgrimage to Mecca The Jewish Religion Traditional Religious Group

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30 Jan 15

Quick Write and Notes

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

We did two of these. The first we did without any notes . . .

Then we read a recent article from Southwest Asia and used it to answer this question:

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2 Feb 15

World Religion Note Page

We used several readings to learn the basics of the three religions that began in Southwest Asia: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. To make this up, print a copy of this sheet. Then use the readings to find the answers.

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3 Feb 15

Quick Write: Technology in Mecca

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

This quick write is based on an article that we read in class.

To read it, click here.

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5 Feb 15

Cornell Notes: Three Major Divisions in Christianity

If you’re not familiar with Cornell Notes, please watch this video.

These notes were about the three major divisions in Christianity. If you missed class, please be sure to look at these slides and to prepare your notes.

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Glossary Page: Southwest Asia/ North Africa

Every day we start class with a new vocabulary word. Please check that you have the words, definitions and your own memory clue in your notebook. For help with Glossary Pages, watch this video.

Date 9 Feb

Term Camaraderie

Definition Trust and friendship between teammates

17 Feb

Revolution

18 Feb

Arab Spring

Forced Overthrow of Government by the People Wave of Protests in SW Asia and North Africa

19 Feb

Corruption

Memory Clue

Dishonesty from those in Power

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9 & 10 Feb 15

Type Three Essay: 10 Percent Summary

If you’re not familiar with Type Three Essays, please watch this video.

For this essay students had to write a summary that included exactly 10 percent of the words in the original article. This article had 444 words, so students had to have exactly 44. Notice that they are also required to include the main idea and a quote.

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17 Feb 15

Type Three Essay: 10 Percent Summary (Second Try)

If you’re not familiar with Type Three Essays, please watch this video.

This is our second attempt at a summary that includes exactly 10 percent of the words in the original article. This Article has 546 words, so students had to have exactly 55. Notice that they are also required to include the main idea and a quote.

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Glossary Page: Asia

Every day we start class with a new vocabulary word. Please check that you have the words, definitions and your own memory clue in your notebook. For help with Glossary Pages, watch this video.

Date

Term

20 Feb

Mount Everest

23 Feb

Monsoon

24 Feb

Reincarnation

25 Feb

Polytheism

The Tallest Mountain in the World A serious seasonal rain in South and East Asia Belief that each person has many lives A religion with many gods

26 Feb

Nirvana

State of Enlightenment

2 March

Himalaya Mountains

3 March

British Empire

4 March

Boycott

6 March

Monopoly

The tall mountains that separate India from Asia.

A group of colonies rules by the United Kingdom (Great Britain) Refusal to buy something as a form of protest When only one country/ company is allowed to make something

9 March

Partition

The division of British India into India and Pakistan

Extremist

A person who holds religious views that extreme and don’t match most people

10 March

Definition

Memory Clue

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World Religion Note Page

We used several readings to learn the basics of two religions that began in South Asia: Hinduism and Buddhism. To make this up, print a copy of this sheet. Then use the reading to find the answers.

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Essay Preparation: Venn Diagram

Use what you have learned about Hinduism and Buddhism to fill out this Venn Diagram. This is preparation for an essay that we are writing in class.

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3 March 15

Gandhi Movie Notes

While we were watching a portion of a movie about Gandhi, we filled in this notebook page. Please print it out and glue it here.

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Gandhi Movie Notes

These are more movie notes taken over two class periods.

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Gandhi Reading Notes

Read this selection and answer the questions at the end on this page.

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Glossary Page: Asia

Every day we start class with a new vocabulary word. Please check that you have the words, definitions and your own memory clue in your notebook. For help with Glossary Pages, watch this video.

Date Term 15 April One-Child Policy 16 April Birth Rate 21 April Strait 22 April Pyrenees 23 April Impromptu Speech 24 April Oratory

Definition Memory Clue Law that punishes couples that have more than one child Number of Children Born per 1000 People Narrow waterway between two BIG bodies of water The Mountains Between Spain and France A speech that is delivered with little or no preparation The art of public speaking

24 April Oratory

The art of public speaking

29 April Delegation

Official group that represents a country at the UN

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15 Feb 15

Quick Write: One-Child Policy

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

This quick write is based on an article that we read in class.

To read it, click here.

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16 April 15

Cornell Notes: Japan’s Aging Population

If you’re not familiar with Cornell Notes, please watch this video.

On this second day we used primary sources to create our notes. If you missed class, please be sure to look at this reading.

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17 April 15

Cornell Notes: Socratic Seminar

If you’re not familiar with Cornell Notes, please watch this video.

These notes are from the Socratic Seminar discussion created by students in class. That means that every class’s notes are different, so be sure to check with a neighbor to find out what was missed.

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23 April 15

Quick Write: One-Child Policy

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

To prepare for speaking in the Model UN, students prepared and delivered a 45-second speech on one of these topics (or the topics on the next page).

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23 April 15

Quick Write: One-Child Policy

When we need to record ideas quickly we use Type 1 or Type 2 quick writes. Each one includes a question and a time limit. The expectation is that you will write on topic for the entire time limit.

For help with Quick Writes, watch this video.

To prepare for speaking in the Model UN, students prepared and delivered a 45-second speech on one of these topics (or the topics on the previous page).

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