2/13/12
Self-identity analysis – What makes me who I am?
2/7/2012
2/1/12
300 word essay. Write a journal describing a time that you had to make a really big decision that might affect how your life turns out. You could also talk about a decision you are trying to make right now.
1/30/12
Objectives:
- The learner will be able to identify and explain reasons why women stay in an abusive relationship
- The learner will be able to identify and explain steps a woman can take to protect herself while attempting to leave an abusive relationship
Directions:
- Identify and explain at least 5 reasons why women stay in abusive relationships
- Identify things that a woman can do before, during and after leaving an abusive partner to protect herself.
- Define and explain what animal abuse is.
- Define and explain what elder abuse is.
Google search terms (focus on sites ending in .org and .gov):
- "abusive relationships”
- “leaving an abusive partner”
- “abusive relationships facts”
- “violence against women”
- "elder abuse”
- “animal abuse"
Objective
- Be able to plan a self-directed research project
- Be able to explain what you are researching and why you are doing it
- Locate at least 3 sources that are relevant to your topic and take notes on your topic.
12/15
Notesheet Organizers
- Continue taking notes on your topic.
- Remember to stick with one topic at a time.
- Refer to your main idea organizer to decide what topic you will take notes on today.
12/13
Notesheet Organizers
- Get your Main Idea Graphic Organizer approved
- Select a notesheet to begin taking notes on each category/question that you created
- Take notes on only one category or question at a time
- Do not use your notesheets to take notes on more than one category
12/12
Main Idea Graphic Organizer
- Place your topic in the center
- Write your main categories around it.
- Create a question to answer for each category
- You must not already know the answer to the question
- Your question must require more that a simple factual answer
To do today
- Reading notebook
- Research Project:
- Write a short paragraph that explains what your topic is and why you are doing it.
- Make sure you explain how you expect others to benefit from it
- You need to have a better reason than “It’s an assignment” or “I like engines”. You need to have an actual experience that is worth sharing. Your work should teach us something relevant.
