I. Starter 0: 1) How is Humanities going for you so far? 2) What is a teacher's job? What is your job? 3) What song does Stephen need to listen to today? II. Classroom Meeting -Events: What's going on in your world? 1) "Spanish stuff this week," "Math--there's always a lot of math!" Mathematics is the language of the universe--dig it. 2) DEVO after school. (CONGRATS TO KEENAN ON PLACING AT STATE!!!!) -Decisions: 1) Do we want a tea/coffee bar? Motion passes. Bring 50 cents or a buck to class each week if you wish to partake. 2) Do we want to abolish the seating chart? Motion passes. Sit where you prefer. Stephen reserves the right to reinstitute seating chart as he sees fit. -Planning: 1) Field Trip to Southern Ute Museum in Ignacio, CO. -Bring 5 bucks. -Bring sack lunch. -Dress warm. We will be outside for 30-45 minutes. -Reflecting: Think about our progress, what has been learned, what might have worked better, what changes might help the class.... 1) Rule Change: The only rule is the Golden Rule--do unto others as you would have them do unto you. We will have these meetings once a week or so. Speak if you feel like speaking. You can always email me your thoughts, too. III. Binder Clean Out -Everything except for references section goes into your file in the filing cabinet. IV. Cold War Crash Course -What is a "cold" war? 1) Indirect Fighting 2) "Custody Battle/Divorce" 3) No open attacks--lots of secrecy, spying 4) War of ideologies. 5) Building up threat in order to influence others rather than invading or fighting. Watch this video to get a quick crash course on the Cold War. Pay attention to the first 7 minutes. V. Cold War Timeline Activity: DUE WEDNESDAY BEFORE WE LEAVE FOR FIELD TRIP -Handout -Textbook Section. p 475-480. -Create your timeline on a sheet of 11x17 paper. -Review the list of events. -Read textbook, p 475-480. -When you come across an event that's on your timeline, put it on your timeline.
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