Homework: Have a great BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!


 By today  you should have: 
                     - 4 articles about Mt. Everest Read 
                     - 4 sets of notes with at least 10 notes each (each note set should be labeled  with the title of 
                       the article)
                     - One note set can be made up the movies we have watched in class

Extra Credit Opportunity:  You can research up to 3 additional articles with 10 notes each article for an extra 5 points each on this assignment

Homework:  By next Tuesday you should have: 
                     - 4 articles about Mt. Everest Read 
                     - 4 sets of notes with at least 10 notes each (each note set should be labeled  with the title of 
                       the article)

1.  Compare and contrast the differing perspectives



2.  Continue with research

11/20/14

Homework:  By next Wednesday you should have: 
                     - 4 articles about Mt. Everest Read 
                     - 4 sets of notes with at least 10 notes each (each note set should be labeled  with the title of 
                       the article)
                   
1.  Watch the remainder of the movie Miracle of Everest 

11/19/14

Homework:  None!!!

1.  Watch the first 14 minutes of Miracle on Everest:  The story of Lincoln Hall and how he awoke after being pronounced dead.
2.  Continue Research
  Mt. Everest in the news!!!
  Mt. Everest in magazines!!!

11/18/14

Homework: None!!!!!!

1.  Mt. Everest in the news!!!
2.  Mt. Everest in magazines!!!
     

11/17/14

Homework: None 

1.



2.  Panoramic View 

3.  Why might people travel to extreme locations?
4.  50 years of Everest Climbers thoughts and perspectives 

11/14/14

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!!!

1.  Final round nanotech pros and cons speech!!!!

Homework: None 

1.  Prepare your pros and cons speech
      -Use the four articles you have previously taken notes on
      -Your job is to decide whether or not nanotechnolgy has more pros for this area or more cons
      -Prepare a speech using the SPEAK Template that convinces the audience of your point of view

11/10/14

Homework: None 

1.  Fact vs Opinion 
2.  Discuss what makes a good presentation
3.  Discuss what makes good argument
     Examples:
       

      
4.  Begin nanotech presentation

11/07/14

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!!


1..  Read and take notes (10 notes) on these additional articles:
     Nanotech Article 2 
     Nanotech Article 3 
2.  Independent Research
            Sweet Search
            Options to search:
                 Microchip Manufacturing
                 Nano technology in the work force
                 Nano technology
 MAKE SURE YOU RECORD THE TITLE OF YOUR ARTICLE WHEN YOU ARE TAKING NOTES

I will be collecting four note sheets today:
    1.  Nanotech article 1: 15 notes
    2.  Nanotech article 2: 10 notes
    3.  Nanotech article 3: 10 notes
    4.  Nanotech article 4: you decide how many notes

11/06/14

Homework:  Any work that you haven't made up must be done by Friday of this week!
                    Today you will be getting back 11&12 quiz and the Poe Notes 
                    Any revisions of the Suspense story will have to be done by Friday (You will get your grades 
                    today) 

1.  Finish Pros and Cons t-chart
2.  Read and take notes (10 notes) on these additional articles:
     Nanotech Article 2 
     Nanotech Article 3 
3.  Independent Research
            Sweet Search
            Options to search:
                 Microchip Manufacturing
                 Nano technology in the work force
                 Nano technology
 MAKE SURE YOU RECORD THE TITLE OF YOUR ARTICLE WHEN YOU ARE TAKING NOTES
               
               

11/05/14

Homework:  Any work that you haven't made up must be done by Friday of this week!
                    Today you will be getting back 11&12 quiz and the Poe Notes 
                    Any revisions of the Suspense story will have to be done by Friday (You will get your grades 
                    today) 

1.  Finish Pros and Cons t-chart
2.  Read and take notes (10 notes) on these additional articles:
     Nanotech Article 2 
     Nanotech Article 3 
   

11/04/14

Homework: None 

1.  Pros and Cons for Article 1

2.  Nanotech Article 1 
      General Questions for Article 1:
           1.  How big is the proposed plant?
           2.  How many people could this plant employ?
           3.  What uses the chips that this plant will produce?
           4.  How much revenue did the nanotech industry produce in 2012?
           5.  What are some of the skills needed to work in the nanotech field?
           6.  How much can a person make in the nanotech field?
           7.  What are some benefits to upstate New York if the Marcy Nanotech center is completed?
           8.  What are some negative aspects to the Marcy Nanotech center being built?

3   Nanotech Article 2 
4.  Nanotech Article 3 

11/03/14

Homework: None 

1.  Create an instruction card for "The Monkey's Paw"
     The card must have:
         1.  A drawing of the paw
         2.  Specific instructions for using the paw
         3.  A warning for the paw


1.  Nanotech Article 1 
      General Questions for Article 1:
           1.  How big is the proposed plant?
           2.  How many people could this plant employ?
           3.  What uses the chips that this plant will produce?
           4.  How much revenue did the nanotech industry produce in 2012?
           5.  What are some of the skills needed to work in the nanotech field?
           6.  How much can a person make in the nanotech field?
           7.  What are some benefits to upstate New York if the Marcy Nanotech center is completed?
           8.  What are some negative aspects to the Marcy Nanotech center being built?

2   Nanotech Article 2 
3.  Nanotech Article 3