Thursday, May 16, 2019
I'm on campus at a meeting.  I expect a good report from the guest teacher. 
Today, you will be working on your infographic on the Columbian Exchange.  Refer to the scoresheet:

The Columbian Exchange Infographic Scoresheet

Name_______________________                                                                                   Peer reviewer______________________

Component	Description	Notes	Score	Possible Score
Topic	The topic of the infographic is specific in nature and is intended to inform or convince the viewer.			10
Type	Type of infographic chosen (for example, timeline or informational) highly supports the content being presented.			10
Objects	The objects included in the infographic are relevant and support the topic of infographic.			10
Style	Font, colors, and organization are aesthetically pleasing and appropriate to the content, and they enhance the viewer's understanding of the information presented.			20
Citations	Full bibliographic citations for all sources used or included			10
Content	New World vs Old World			10
	Plants, animals, people and diseases			10
	This includes how these goods are interconnected			10
	The Columbian Exchange’s impact on the world today			30
Total				120

Next, you will watch the movie version of "The Lottery" (link).  Take notes on similarities and differences.  Then write a five-sentence paragraph comparing the movie and the short story.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
On Monday, May 20, you will have a test on political geography in the Americas. Practice here: https://quizlet.com/_4mzvhe

Remember, you have until June 5 to get 30 Reading Counts points for this quarter.

Fourth Quarter Points (from 3/18/19--6/5/19)

(due June 5, 2019)

Points earned in Reading Counts	Grade
27-30	A
24-26	B
21-23	C
18-20	D
17 or fewer	F

Today we are going to look closely at three different texts, which are all about the same event in history.
Part I:
Textbook passage--Atahualpa and the Bible
Sentence starters:
1) According to the textbook, Atahualpa _________________.
2) This account is/is not reliable because _______________.
3) We could find out if this account is reliable if we _________________.
Part II:
Atahualpa and the Bible--Graphic Organizer
Part III:
1) Documents A and B do/do not give the same account about what Atahaulpa did to the Bible. For example, Document A states, "______________." But/And Document B states, "________________."
2) The textbooks gives/does not give the same account as Documents A and B. For example, Document A states, "______________." But/And Document B states, "________________." However/Also, the textbook states, "______________."
3) We are missing the perspective of _____________.
4) The perspective of ________ would be helpful because __________.
5) I think Atahaulpa did/did not hold the Bible to his ear because _______.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Today we will work on piktochart.com, navigating this new tool to present information.  First, what is your essential question? What is your thesis?  
Possible essential questions:
Columbian Exchange:  Was it worth it?
Columbian Exchange:  Who won and who lost?
Columbian Exchange:  What was the impact?
Columbian Exchange:  What were the most significant impacts?

Source:  John Green's Crash Course "The Columbian Exchange"

The Columbian Exchange Infographic Scoresheet

Name_______________________                                                                                   Peer reviewer______________________

Component	Description	Notes	Score	Possible Score
Topic	The topic of the infographic is specific in nature and is intended to inform or convince the viewer.			10
Type	Type of infographic chosen (for example, timeline or informational) highly supports the content being presented.			10
Objects	The objects included in the infographic relevant and support the topic of infographic.			10
Style	Font, colors, and organization are aesthetically pleasing and appropriate to the content, and they enhance the viewer's understanding of the information presented.			20
Citations	Full bibliographic citations for all sources used or included			10
Content	New World vs Old World			10
	Plants, animals, people and diseases			10
	This includes how these goods are interconnected			10
	The Columbian Exchange’s impact on the world today			30
Total				120

Next, we will read the story "Names, Nombres" (link to audio) in The Language of Literature, page 38.  Answer the comprehension questions in complete sentences:

Name_________________________

"Names, Nombres" comprehension questions (page 38)

Why didn’t the narrator’s father correct the immigration officer’s mispronunciation of their last name?	Give two reasons why Julia’s friends and teachers called her by the wrong name?
Why did Julia’s mother lie about Mauricia’s real name to the other mothers in the hospital?	For her entire childhood, Ana’s friends called her Anne.  Explain, in your own words, why her college friends pronounced her name correctly.
“Our first few years in the States, though, ethnicity was not in.” Explain this sentence.	Why is Julia’s full name so long?
Why is Julia embarrassed when her extended family comes to school events?	What does Julia believe is one of the most positive aspects of having a large family?
Based on the author’s story of her name, how do you think she pronounces it now?  Support your answer with evidence (a quotation) from the text.	How would you feel if people constantly mispronounced your name?  What would be a polite way of correcting them?

Monday, May 13, 2019

Answer questions in the Medieval to Early Modern Times book, chapter 15, section 3. Answer questions in complete sentences.

Section 3, pages 422-426

1. Describe two scientific advances the early Incas discovered to adapt to their environment and have the ability to farm.
2. Who was Pachacuti?  What important aspects of Inca culture did he establish?
3. About how many miles did the Inca Empire stretch from north to south? How many people lived in the Inca Empire?
4. Describe the process the Inca used to freeze-dry potatoes.
5. What did the Incas do to the leaders of conquered areas? Why?
6. What did the Incas do to the children of conquered leaders? Why?
7. How did the Inca ensure that all people would speak Quechua, the official language?
8. How did the Inca keep records if they had no written language?  How did this work?
9. How did citizens “pay” taxes? What is this system called?
10. Do you think the above was a good system?  Why or why not?
11. Describe what Inca farmers grew and where they grew it.
12. Why were there no merchants or markets in the Inca empire?
13. Based on the short biography on page 425, why do you think Atahualpa refused to accept Christianity?
14. Why was Francisco Pizarro successful in conquering the Inca Empire, after two failed trips to South America?
15. What are four factors that the defeat of the Aztec and Inca civilizations have in common?

Then, we are going to be using a new tool to present data and information. Go to https://piktochart.com/ You will have to create a new account with your Google account.

Friday, May 10, 2019

Answer in complete sentences

Section 4, pages 427-433

1. Who were the Incas of the upper class?
2. What are four privileges the Inca upper class enjoyed?
3. List four ways that the lives of the lower class Inca life differed from the lives of the upper class Inca.
4. How were Inca government and religion related?
5. List three features of Inca technology are seen in the illustration of Machu Picchu.
6. How did the Inca sacrifices differ from the Maya and Aztec?
7. How does the book express how high quality the inca masonry is?
8. Were Inca oral traditions successful in preserving information?  Why or why not?
9. Why did the Inca road have to be cut into the hillsides?
10. List three challenges the Inca faced in building their roads and how they overcame them.
11. What method did the Inca use to be able to send messages up to 150 miles each day?
12. Why do you think the Inca wanted to connect all parts of their empire with roads?

Thursday, May 9, 2019
First, you will watch John Green's Crash Course "The Columbian Exchange" (link) again.  

Name_________________________

John Green’s Crash Course “The Columbian Exchange”

Watch John Green’s Crash Course “The Columbian Exchange” again.  However, this time, write down the diseases, plants, people, and animals that were shared between the Old World and New World.

             Originated in Old World        Originated in New World

Disease	Disease
Plants	Plants
People	People
Animals	Animals

Essential question:  What is the impact of the Columbian Exchange on the world today?

1. Today, we will review the story "The Lottery" link and answer questions about theme: 
   Theme Questions
   (to be answered after you finish the story)

   The theme of the story is the message that the author wishes the reader to understand. Sometimes the theme is a moral or lesson.

   11)  Which tradition does the town follow every year?
   12)  Why does the town follow this tradition?
   13)  Do you think the villagers would like to stop this tradition? Why or why not?
   14)  What do you think is the author’s message about mindless conformity to tradition?
   *conformity (noun)--behaviour that obeys the accepted rules of society or a group, and is the same as that of most other people
   
   
   15)  What is an example of mindless conformity to tradition from your culture?