Transcript Monday November 3, 2008 - Instructional Resources

Wednesday November 4, 2009
 On November 10, 1969, the television show
Sesame Street debuted. Some of the more
popular characters included: Big Bird, Burt &
Ernie, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, and
Elmo. If you were asked to create a new Sesame
Street character that would appeal to children and
offer some type of educational value, what type of
character would you create and why? Be sure to
include the name, appearance, and traits of your
new character.
Thursday November 5, 2009
 On this day in 1923, the traffic light was
patented. The first traffic light would appear
in Cleveland, Ohio. How do you think the
colors of the traffic light: red, yellow and
green, were decided upon? What feelings
or emotions can colors symbolize? What is
your favorite color and why?
Friday November 6, 2009
 On this day in 1815, Women’s Rights
Leader Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born.
Stanton is well known for her work in the
furthering of women’s rights. Why do you
think women were not allowed to vote for
such a long time? How do you think
women and other minority groups were
able to increase their rights throughout
history? What groups today have their
rights limited or restricted?
Monday November 9, 2009
 November is “Good Nutrition Month.” Think
back to the different types of food you ate
this weekend. Are you getting enough
servings from each of the food groups?
Create a plan for how you will eat healthier
over the next month, or how you will
continue to eat healthy. What foods will you
focus on?
Tuesday November 10, 2009
 No quickwrite today.
 Please get ready for your test.
 Once you have only a sheet of lose leaf and
your binder on your desk, I’ll give you a test
and you may begin.
Wednesday November 11, 2009
 Journals due next Thursday.
 Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey, not the
bald eagle, to be our country’s symbol. If
you had the opportunity to help decide on
our nation’s symbol, would you choose the
turkey or the bald eagle? Or would you
choose a different animal all together?
Explain your answer.
Thursday November 12, 2009
 In November 1835, Samuel Langhorne
Clemens, Mark Twain, was born in Missouri.
During his life he worked as a newspaper
reporter, riverboat pilot, and later a writer of
fiction. What type of job would you like to
have in the future? What skills will you need
for this job?
Friday November 13, 2009
 November is “Child Safety & Protection
Month.” Think about the different items in
your house or classroom that may be
dangerous for kids. Choose several of the
items and explain how they could be made
safer by you or an adult.
Monday November 16, 2009
 On this day in 1877, the phonograph was
invented. This machine allowed people to
listen to phonograph records. How do you
think listening to these records was different
than listening to today’s CDs or MP3’s?
What may be the advantages and
disadvantages of each type of machine?
How else do you listen to music and what
may some inventions in the future include?
Tuesday November 17, 2009
 In December of 1865, the 13th Amendment was
passed. This amendment abolished, or ended,
slavery. Why do you think it was important for our
country to end slavery? How might life be different
today if the Confederacy (the South) had won the
Civil War? What if slavery had ended in America
with the signing of the Declaration of
Independence in 1776?
 Hand in notebooks today
Wednesday November 18, 2009
 Think about the different countries
throughout the world. Why do you think
some countries are wealthy, while others are
poor? How can some nations produce
billions of dollars in exports while others
suffer from mass starvation and poverty?
How do countries interact with each other?
What is “trade” and why is it important?
Thursday November 19, 2009
 No quickwrite today.
 Hand in you notebook.
Monday November 30, 2009
 On December 3, 1967, the first successful
heart transplant was conducted. It is
important to keep your heart, along with the
rest of your body, healthy. Writing in
paragraph form, create a list of ten (10)
activities that will help keep your heart and
other parts of your body healthy.
Tuesday December 1, 2009
 December 10th is “Human Rights Day.”
What do you consider to be the rights of
every human? Make a list of your ideas.
Looking at your list, do you think there are
certain rights that are less or more important
than others? Explain your thoughts. What
about at school, what should be the rights of
all students?
Wednesday December 2, 2009
 In December 1911, the South Pole was
discovered. If you were able to travel to the
South Pole, who would you want to take
along with you and why? You can choose
from anyone – someone you know,
someone famous, someone alive, someone
who is no longer living, anyone. Explain
your answer and describe what you would
do there.
Thursday December 3, 2009
 In December of 1903, the Wright Brothers
made their first flight. Orville and Wilbur had
to do a great deal of teamwork in order to be
successful. Think of a time that you were
involved in teamwork. Explain the situation
and why you feel teamwork was needed to
be successful.
Friday December 4, 2009
 As Americans, we are able to celebrate any
holiday we choose. Why do you think this
choice is important? Would you be happy if
the government forced us to celebrate only
certain holidays and events? What are
some holidays other ethnic groups celebrate
in America?
Monday December 7, 2009
 This month, winter officially begins. What is
your favorite winter activity that involves
snow and why? What snow activity would
you most like to do and why? Do you enjoy
living in an area of the country that receives
snow? Why or why not?
Tuesday December 8, 2009
 As we will talk about in class, an utopia is an
ideal or perfect society. What is your idea of
an utopia? Explain in detail what life is like
in your perfect world.
Wednesday December 9, 2009
 December 27th is “Visit the Zoo Day.” When
people visit zoos, they get the opportunity to
see a variety of different animals from all
over the world. Do you believe that zoos are
a good thing to have? Why or why not?
Thursday December 10, 2009
 New Year's Eve is rapidly approaching.
Begin thinking about your New Year's
resolutions or goals. What do you hope to
accomplish or do this upcoming year.
Record your goals and explain them in
detail.
Friday December 11, 2009
 In 1789, the first U.S. Presidential election
was held. If you were running for President
at that time, what issue(s) would you have
based your campaign on? If you were
running now what would you tell people?
How would you get elected? What do you
feel are the most important issues to
address?
Monday December 14, 2009
 In January of 1892, Ellis Island opened.
This was the point of entry to the United
States for millions of immigrants. Put
yourself in the shoes of those first
immigrants to the United States. What do
you think were some of their feelings, their
hopes, and their fears?
Tuesday December 15, 2009
 For the past several weeks we have talked
about the Industrial Revolution and
conditions in the work place. Congress is
currently debating weather to provide health
insurance for all Americans. Do you think
everyone should be covered by free
insurance? What role should the
government take in making sure work is
safe for individuals? If someone gets
injured on the job, should the employer be
held responsible. Explain.
Wednesday December 16, 2009
 When we come back from break the second
quarter will be nearly finished. Think of a
way that you can work harder today. This
can either be at school, at home, or
elsewhere. Write about your plan to improve
your personal performance.
 Hand in notebooks