Nov. 30 Research Workshop Day/Task 1

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Great to see you all again! Today in class we will be working on our Research Workshop Project in Google Classroom. This project will involve a great deal of academic effort and so it is imperative that you stay focused and do your best to get it done in a timely fashion. Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objective:

• Complete a multifaceted project in which you identify source types, search for information, identify the plagiarized material, and practice proper citation.

Agenda:

1. History Today
1. Prompt: Types of Sources
2. What is something that you have learned about the types of sources?
2. Google Classroom: Research Workshop Project 
1. Through this Research Workshop, we will examine some best practices of research. Additionally, we will use an essay prompt related to culture as a guide for each of the tasks. Most important: READ THE DIRECTIONS! 
1. Task 1 -Searching
1. Using a search engine
2. Task 2 -Sources
1. Types of sources
2. Validity of sources
3. Task 3 -Plagiarism and Citation (We will be working on this task next week)
1. Practice quoting
2. Works cited
3. Plagiarism identification
3. Close
1. Prompt: Assignment Questions
1. What questions do you have about the assignment?
2. How far did you get in the tasks today?
3. What has been the most difficult part of the tasks?

Homework:
None
That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen. Hope that you have a wonderful weekend! Take care!

Nov. 28 -Research Overview

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Great to see you all again! Today in class we will be starting our research methods lesson. This will introduce you to the core methods, methodologies, and procedures for conducting academic research. This is a skill that you should be able to master with concentrated effort, it will also be a great asset to those of you who are planning on taking AP classes in the future (as many AP classes require some degree of academic research!). Hope you are ready for another week of work! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objective:

• Discuss the process of research with an emphasis on source types and search engine usage

Agenda:

1. History Today
1. Prompt: Research
2. What do you know about the best practices for research?
2. Discuss: Research Practices 
1. Types of Sources 
1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary 
2. Validity of sources 
1. Popular vs scholarly
2. Peer-reviewed
3. Wikipedia conundrum 
3. Using a search engine 
1. How to search
4. Plagiarism
1. Defined
2. Tips for avoiding 
5. Citations and Paraphrasing
1. Creating Works Cited
3. Close
1. Prompt: S-T-O-P
2. Summarize the information covered today by completing the following sentences:
1. We Started the lesson with….
2. The Topic was….
3. Opportunities to practice were …
4. The Purpose of the lesson was….

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen! I hope that you have had a good Wednesday. I look forward to seeing you all again Friday! Have a great evening and take care!

Nov. 26-Comparing Etiquette

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Welcome and great to see you all today! I hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! We are on the downslope to the end of the semester and I hope that everyone is ready and focused to finish strong! Today in class we will be taking the information we have been working with for the past couple of weeks and writing a comparative paragraph. This continues our year-long workshop on developing our writing skills. Remember that these are important to improve! I look forward to working with you all to get better! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:

• Create a comparative paragraph that analyzes the similarities and differences of etiquette between two countries

Agenda: 

1. History Today
1. Prompt: Writing Variations
2. How and why does the style of one’s writing change? Explain the purpose of different forms of writing and what those forms look like.
2. Comparative Writing Activity -Google Classroom
1. Create a new Google Doc 
1. Format Document to Chicago Style
1. Google Docs has a Chicago style template you can access that will already have the paper formatted for you
1. This template is attached to the Classroom assignment.
2. To use the template you will need to open the template in Classroom then File > Make a copy
2. Follow File Name Protocol and use “EtiquetteComparisonParagraph” as the title of your document 
2. Access PDF File with the paragraph template
1. Resource: Compare and Contrast Paragraph Template
2. Follow the template and use the red comment boxes to help guide you on how to best use the template
3. Your grade for this assignment is on the quality of your paragraph and how well you utilized the template to construct your paragraph. Pay special attention to the comments on the template Mr. Thiemann made. This will help ensure you maximize the number of points you earn on this assignment.
2. Writing: Comparative Paragraph
1. OBJECTIVE = Write a compare and contrast paragraph that indicates the differences and similarities of etiquette between the country you researched and the etiquette of a country in a different region in the world.
2. You need to compare the etiquette of the USA to that of the country you researched.
1. You have a choice as to what three aspects of culture you wish to compare.
2. Make sure to specifically mention which three of the Etiquette qualities you are comparing in your response. (Greetings, Dining, Family, or Misc.)
3. Use the highlight tool to identify your evidence (this would be the details you use from your notes on the graphic organizer)
3. HINT – As you write your paragraph, make sure to reread, revise, and change your paragraph to improve the quality of the writing
4. After you finish… Use the comments feature to highlight and identify your 3 comparisons (ex. Greetings, Dining, Business)
3. Close
1. Prompt: Revising and Editing
2. What types of techniques do you use to revise and edit your writing?

Homework:

1. Submit Paragraph to Google Classroom

Nov. 21 -Culture Quiz

Ladies and gentlemen,
Welcome and great to see you, beautiful people! It's the day before Thanksgiving, which means a few days off! Huzzah! Today in class we have one quick activity, our Culture Quiz! I hope that you are all ready to go and take our quiz. Let's get to it! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:

• Demonstrate knowledge about culture with an emphasis on its definition, how it is exemplified, and cultural interactions

Agenda:

1. Recap: Culture
2. Culture Quiz

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day folks! I hope that you all have a great one and feel good about your quiz. Happy Thanksgiving! See you next week! Take care!

Nov. 19 -Etiquette Project Gallery Walk

Ladies & Gentlemen,
Today in class we will be doing our Gallery Walk of your Etiquette presentations. You will need to use the graphic organizers to take notes on the different presentations. This information will lead us to write a comparative paragraph next week. Keep up the good work! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objective:

• Collect information that was created by their peers in order to write a compare and contrast paragraph

Agenda:

1. History Journal
2. Prompt: Presentation Reflection
3. Does your presentation:
4. Help students learn about culture? How so?
5. Use appropriate and well-explained images?
6. Make comparisons to other etiquette practices when appropriate?
7. Google Classroom Assignment Activity: Etiquette Project
1. PURPOSE: Design a Google Slides file that can be viewed without the assistance of a presenter to convey information about a culture’s etiquette 
2. DELIVERABLE: Google Slides presentation that uses graphics and descriptions to fulfill the requirements of the assignment and will teach others about the etiquette of a global culture 
3. FINAL ACTIVITY: Participate in a gallery walk in which students learn about the etiquettes of different cultures 
4. Today you will work on and polish PHASE FOUR of the project
1. Setting up for the Gallery Walk
1. Sit in the area that is designated for your country region
2. Access your presentation
3. Put your Chromebook in presentation mode 
2. Gallery Walk: Etiquette
1. Expectations
2. Objective: Gather data about 10 different countries 2 from each of the 5 different regions in the world! 
3. Knowing your task, you will have to move to different areas of the classroom to find your information. 
4. Make sure that the Chromebooks remain in their places, only people can move desks 
5. Require writing: Write in detailed information for the countries you visited from each of the 5 regions on the Etiquette Notetaking Guide handout
5. Analysis of Etiquette: Whole Class Practice 
1. Preparing for Comparative Writing 
1. Make a T-chart to compare the customs of the USA and Mexico-OR- China 
2. Brainstorm the etiquette for greetings, dining, and family 
3. In your table groups, create a paragraph that compares these nations using the paragraph template and a separate sheet of paper. 
4. All group members should be prepared to share your paragraph out with the class. 
5. Resource: Compare and Contrast Paragraph Template Turn in the paragraph with ALL group members names on it.

Homework:

1. NONE

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen! I hope that you have enjoyed learning about different cultures! Great to see you all today! Take care and have a great evening!

Nov. 16 -Polish Etiquette Project & Gallery Walk Pt.3

Ladies & Gentlemen,
Today in class we will be doing our Gallery Walk of your Etiquette presentations. You will need to use the graphic organizers to take notes on the different presentations. This information will lead us to write a comparative paragraph next week. Keep up the good work! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objective:

• Apply publishing skills to polish presentation on Etiquette 
• Collect information that was created by their peers in order to write a compare and contrast paragraph

Agenda:

1. There is no History Journal today
2. Google Classroom Assignment Activity: Etiquette Project
1. PURPOSE: Design a Google Slides file that can be viewed without the assistance of a presenter to convey information about a culture’s etiquette 
2. DELIVERABLE: Google Slides presentation that uses graphics and descriptions to fulfill the requirements of the assignment and will teach others about the etiquette of a global culture 
3. FINAL ACTIVITY: Participate in a gallery walk in which students learn about the etiquettes of different cultures 
4. Today you will work on and polish PHASE THREE of the project
1. Review project requirements before finalizing
1. Slide One: Title Slide
1. Country Name
2. Your Name
2. Slide Two: Greetings
1. How do you say, “Hello” or “Goodbye”?
1. What is the difference between formal and informal greeting etiquette?
3. Slide Three: Eating Customs
1. What are appropriate eating and dining customs (inside and outside the home)?
1. What is the difference between formal and informal dining etiquette?
4. Slide Four: Family Life
1. What is the dynamic of the family? Are they close, distant, patriarchal, or matriarchal?
5. Slide Five: Your Choice! – Use this slide to include any additional etiquette fun facts 
2. Refer to the resources on Principles of Good design we have discussed in class to create a visually appealing presentation. You can look under the Blog Resources tab for more details on this. Included are two resources you should consider in your design process.
1. Project Design Basics
2. How to Use The Rule of Thirds (Quick Reference)
5. Close:
1. On binder paper, list all of the elements from Principles of Design that you applied to your project today in class.
2. Hand in the paper before class is dismissed.
6. Note: Due to the number of students absent today we need to move the Gallery Walk activity to Monday.

Homework:

1. Upload your Etiquette Presentation to Google Classroom (due 11:59PM)

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen! I hope that you have enjoyed learning about different cultures! Great to see you all today! Take care and have a great evening!

Nov. 14 -Cultural Interaction & Etiquette Project Pt. 2

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome and great to see you, beautiful people!  I hope that you are doing well!  Today in class we will be doing the third and final part of our cultural discussion on cultural interactions.  We will then have more time to work on our Etiquette Projects.  I am excited to see what you all produce!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

1. Discuss how cultures interact
2. Examine the cultural practices of etiquette through online research and the creation of a digital presentation

Agenda:

1. History Today
1. Prompt: Culture Recap
1. What is culture? (the definition)
2. How is culture exemplified?
2. Discuss Culture
   1. How cultures interact
3. Google Classroom Assignment Activity:  Etiquette Project
1. PURPOSE: Design a Google Slides file that can be viewed without the assistance of a presenter to convey information about a culture’s etiquette 
2. DELIVERABLE: Google Slides presentation that uses graphics and descriptions to fulfill the requirements of the assignment and will teach others about the etiquette of a global culture 
3. FINAL ACTIVITY: Participate in a gallery walk in which students learn about the etiquettes of different cultures 
4. Today you will work on and polish PHASE TWO of the project 
1. Create a Google Presentation 
2. Make sure you have: 
1. The proper amount of slides 
2. Use title and bullets (Remember 3X5 rule and elements fo good design)
3. Pictures 
4. Remember to use the correct file name (see file naming protocol in blog resources)
3. As you create your Google Slides, remember the Principles of Good design we have discussed in class.  You can look under the Blog Resources tab for more details on this.  Included are two resources you should consider in your design process.
1. Project Design Basics
2. How to Use The Rule of Thirds (Quick Reference)
5. Resources:
1. Etiquette Project Directions
2. Etiquette Project List of Countries
3. Etiquette Resource Site #1 (BEST)
4. Etiquette Resource Site #2
4. HTC

Homework:

1. Prepare Etiquette Project Presentation (be prepared to deliver Friday)
1. Note: presentations will be as a gallery walk.
2. Since you will not be orally presenting information on your slides, you may want to consider ways of "telling the story" such as including a video clip demonstrating the appropriate etiquette.
1. If you cannot find one online, maybe consider creating your own short video clip.

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are all doing well and enjoying your projects!  Take care and have a great evening!

Nov 9 -Culture Exemplified & Etiquette Project Pt. 1

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Today we are continuing our class discussion and looking at examples of culture. After that, you will be starting our Etiquette project. Yeah! This stuff is fascinating and can lead to some great discussions. Hope you have all had a fun week and have a good weekend. Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:

• Define culture through its examples
• Analyze the etiquette of another country and create a PPT to illustrate its cultural differences

Agenda:

1. History Today
1. Refer to the Worksheet (#1 Features of Culture and #2 Everyone Has Culture) from the last class meeting. 
2. In your journal, respond to the following 
3. Prompt: Personal Culture
1. What areas of your own family culture did you find most interesting or surprising? 
2. What parts of your family culture do you also see reflected as part of the US Culture?
4. Write your thoughts and then share out with your table group. Add thoughts from your group with a red pen to your response.
5. Please turn in your Worksheet after completing the warm-up activity in your History journal.
2. Class Discussion -How is Culture Exemplified?
1. Material Culture
2. Social Culture
3. Ideological Culture
4. Art Culture
5. High culture vs. popular culture
3. Google Classroom Assignment Activity: Etiquette Project 
1. Begin by reading the Etiquette Project Directions. 
1. PURPOSE: Design a Google Slides file that can be viewed without the assistance of a presenter to convey information about a culture’s etiquette 
2. DELIVERABLE: Google Slides presentation that uses graphics and descriptions to fulfill the requirements of the assignment and will teach others about the etiquette of a global culture
3. FINAL ACTIVITY: Participate in a gallery walk in which students learn about the etiquettes of different cultures 
2. Today you will begin PHASE ONE of the project. 
1. Pick a country 
1. Open up the List of Countries for Etiquette Project PDF 
2. Take 2 min to decide your first and second choice countries 
3. The teacher will call you up by desk number, using popsicle sticks, and write down the country you choose 
2. Read the Assignment Sheet 
1. Make sure you understand the directions
2. Make a note of any questions you have and send a message to Mrs. Paulazzo through the Google Classroom Assignment.
3. Start Research 
1. Using the resource website listed below start researching the etiquette of your country
2. Resources
1. Swissotel Etiquette Map
2. Commisceo Country Guide
3. Kwintessential Country Profiles
4. Close
1. Prompt: 3-2-1 
• 3 things you learned,
• 2 things you still need to work on
• 1 thing you have a question about

Homework:

1. Complete the Research (Phase 1) of the project

Nov. 7 -CE/Biomes Quiz, Defining Culture

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Today in class we will be taking our Columbian Exchange and Biomes quiz and then starting Unit 5 covering Human Geography. Woohoo! This should be a relatively easy quiz and hopefully not too stressful! After the quiz we are starting with our discussion of culture. We will be discussing culture today and then complete a worksheet and discuss different facets of culture together as a group. Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.
Objectives:

• Respond to select response questions about the Columbian Exchange and Biomes
• Analyze the different aspects of culture through a lecture/discussion and examining our own personal and national culture 

Agenda:

1. CE and Biomes Quiz
2. History Today
1. Prompt: Culture
2. List out as many words as you can that relate to culture
3.  Discuss: Introduction to Culture 
1. Take notes on the class discussion as we look to answer the lesson questions: 
1. What is culture? 
2. How is culture exemplified? 
3. How do cultures interact? 
4. Take notes on the following being sure to record definitions and examples. 
2. Defining culture 
1. Culture is learned 
2. Culture is shared
3. Culture is adaptive
4. Culture is symbolic
5. Culture is landscape
6. What it is NOT
3. Activity: Personal Culture 
1. Features of Culture: For each feature of culture, think of one example common to people in the United States, OR in the country where you were born. 
1. Worksheet #1
2. Everyone Has a Culture-Everyone is Different: Respond to each question.
1. Worksheet #2
4. HT Close
1. Prompt: Your Culture
2. Name and describe one similarity and one difference between your culture and your classmates’ culture.

Homework:

1. Complete the Personal Culture Activity 
1. Attach a binder paper if you need/desire to extend responses beyond the space provided.

That's all for today ladies and gentlemen! I hope that you have enjoyed our first forays into discussing what makes us who we are. Have a great evening!

Nov. 5 -Biomes Review

Ladies and Gentlemen,
I missed you all om Friday. I hope you also all survived the time change with Daylight Savings beginning. (This was the easy one)  Hope you are all doing well! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

• Analyze what made the Columbian Exchange possible (biomes) and how we are affected by the Columbian exchange by examining the origins of the food we eat (Food Origins) 

Agenda:

1. History Today: Biomes of California
1. What are the different biomes we may find in California?    
2. Biomes Sheets -Peer Review
1. Open your Biomes Sheets on your Chromebook.
2. In your table group, you will present your sheets to a partner.
3. Using the rubric, mark points for elements in the Sheets
1. Elements must not only be present but reflect thought and investigation to earn full points.
2. Partial points can be given.
3. Be prepared to explain/justify why you would give full or only partial points.
1. Comment on back of rubric
1. What was done well?
2. What could have been improved?
3. What did you learn from reviewing their Biomes Sheet? (content or skill)
3. Columbian Exchange/Biomes Review
1. Reference the Columbian Exchange/Biomes Study Guide to review for the quiz.

Homework:

1. Review for the Columbian Exchange & Biomes quiz on Wednesday

Nov 2 -Food Origins & Biomes Workday

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Happy November! Today in class we will be continuing our look at Biomes. I hope that you will be able to get a lot done in class while I am gone. I miss you all! Hope you are all doing well! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:

• Analyze what made the Columbian Exchange possible (biomes) and how we are affected by the Columbian exchange by examining the origins of the food we eat (Food Origins) 

Agenda:

1. History Today: There is no History Today journal activity.
1. Note** HT Journals will be collected next Friday. 
2. Food Origins Activity -Google Classroom 
1. Use a SINGLE Google Slide (landscape 8.5 X 11 ) for this activity 
2. The activity will involve each student selecting a recipe that has at least 6 ingredients. 
3. The ideal recipe has each item as a stand-alone element of the recipe (meaning, limit items that are the product of several ingredients combined i.e. Mayonnaise). 
1. Select a recipe (make sure you obtain a picture of the dish you have selected 
1. List each item in the recipe 
2. Select an image of each item in the recipe with no background visible (cut out any background color or image) 
3. Identify the origin(s) location of each ingredient and color-in that country/region on a continent map using the website identified for this project. (crop the world map so it shows the continent) 
4. Write a brief history of the dish, was did this dish originated? 
1. Plan on putting a small text section where you explain “The History of the ….” 
5. Name the dish in large print on the project itself 
4. Prior to publishing (i.e. saying "I'm done!" and uploading your project to Classroom)
1. Review the handout Project Design Basics.  Do es your project: 
1. Make one big point?
2. Use simple combinations of primary colors?
3. Space elements out?
4. Use three quality fonts?
5. Have a solid, eye-catching design?
2. Review the project-specific handout Food Origins Checklist/rubric for this project
1. A clear and easy to read title
2. A picture of your completed dish
3. Ethnic/thematic design that highlights the origins of your dish
4. The graphic is organized well and visually appealing
• Contrasting colors
• Bold lines
• Constructed and planned out design
• Free from overlapping text boxes
• Multiple fonts and font sizes are present
1. Every ingredient from your recipe is included in the graphics
• Every ingredient is linked to a country of origin
• Each ingredient is accompanied by a photograph of that ingredient
• Either multiple maps or a single origin map is used to map EVERY SINGLE INGREDIENT
5. Here is a sample of a project from the Food Origins Project instructions packet.

1. Biomes Spreadsheet Activity
1. Fill In Spreadsheet
1. Use the textbook as your first point of contact (CH 2.1 and 2.2)
2. Use http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/ as an additional resource
3. What to Fill in for each Biome... 
1. Location (cardinal & Coordinates)
2. General latitude zone of this biome (low, mid, or high) with coordinates of the zone 
1. List 3 or more examples of where you can find this Biome 
3. Rainfall Statistics
1. Average Rainfall or Amount during the rainy and dry seasons (whatever you find) 
4. Description of vegetation & at least 3 examples
1. List and describe 3 or more plants in the biome with pictures
5. Description of animals & at least 5 examples
1. List and describe at least 5 animals in the biome with pictures 
6. Include a picture of this Biome on a distribution map
4. Remember that there are 7 biomes on your spreadsheet - Each group is responsible for completing the ENTIRE spreadsheet
2. Tips for Success
1. Insert --- Picture (using URL) is better than Copy --- Paste 
2. Be descriptive of your information 
3. Units of measurement (ex. inches of rainfall, Fahrenheit or Celsius)
4. Explanation of what you mean (Ex. This Biome has only 2 main seasons, not 4. This can be seen by…) 
5. Follow the Advanced Spreadsheet tutorial for a better starting point! 
3. Here is a sample of a (completed?) spreadsheet that has different columns than the one you are working on

1. Close: There is no closing journal activity today. 

Homework:

1. Upload Biomes Spreadsheet to Google Classroom by 11:59PM TONIGHT 
2. Upload Food Origins Project to Google Classroom by 11:59PM TONIGHT 

That's all for the day ladies and gentlemen. I hope that you are all doing well! Take care and have a wonderful day! I’ll see you on Monday! :-)