Friday, December 2nd

1. Journal #12 - How a Jewish Man from Georgia Became Santa Claus

    ***Submit in Classroom (due: Monday)

2. World Religions Research Project continued

Objective: Students will use reliable sources to research and present about one of the world religions. 

Wednesday, November 30th/ Thursday, December 1st

1. Guest Speaker - Cambodian Refugee stories
***Wednesday, November 30th during 3rd period

2. World Religions Research Project continued

*** 2nd-period students will have the opportunity to be blue-slipped out for the presentation. 2nd-period students will be given a workday to make-up missing classwork from the assembly.

Objective: Students will hear firsthand stories from Cambodian refugees.

Tuesday, November 29th

1. Introduction to Religion continued
    ***Notes

2. Introduce World Religions Research Project
    ***Review assignment, form groups, choose religion to research

Objective: Students will research the basics and background of a specific religion and prepare a presentation for the class.

Monday, November 28th

1. Introduction to Religion
    ***Notes

Objective: Students will understand the basics and background of religion.

Monday, November 21st - Friday, November 25th

 No school - Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 18th

1. Journal #11 - Saboor Sahely and Jessica Sahely

2. What are you most thankful for?

3. Workday - get caught up on missing assignments

Objective: Students will reflect and share the impact that food has on our lives.

Wednesday, November 16th/ Thursday, November 17th

1. Watch and discuss "Just Eat It - A Food Waste Story"
    ***Discussion Questions

    ***Socratic Seminar

Objective: Students will think about where their food comes from and the impact that food waste has each day.

Tuesday, November 15th

1. Introduction to the Sociology of Food
    ***Lecture, quick write, discussion

Objective: Students will understand the basics behind the Sociology of Food.

Monday, November 14th

1. Learning Objectives - Sex and Gender
     ***2nd period
     ***3rd period

2. Introduce and discuss StoryCorps Project

    ***Extra Credit

    ***Due by: Friday, December 2nd

Objective: Students will reflect on the Sex and Gender unit.

Friday, November 11th

 No school - Veterans Day!

Wednesday, November 9th/ Thursday, November 10th

1.  "When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink?" article and activity

2. Sociology Statistics Game 

3. Workday

    ***Get caught up on any missing assignments and/or journals

Objective: Students will read and reflect on gender norms over time.

Tuesday, November 8th

1. Journal #10 - Elizabeth Coffey-Williams and Jennifer Coffey

2. Middle Ground - Men and Women Seek to Understand Each Other
    ***Discuss each statement as a class

Objective: Students will support their views on gender differences using evidence to support their ideas.

Monday, November 7th

1. Middle Ground - Men and Women Seek to Understand Each Other
    ***Watch Middle Ground video and respond to statements
    ***Discuss each statement as a class (tomorrow)

Objective: Students will support their views on gender differences using evidence to support their ideas.