Thursday and Friday 3/29, 3/30

7th Grade

Objective
 I will prepare for my trip to the zoo.
Agenda
Planner/prep
SSR
Bellwork: 1/2 pag journal- Do you think zoos are good or bad for the animals they contain? Why do you feel this way? What about circuses? Shelters? What makes some of these places better non-natural habitats for animals than others?
lesson: Discussion about zoos and circuses and our perceptions of each before we visit the Living Desert.
Homework
Read a book by April 27th for a book report project TBA

8th Grade

Objective
I will analyze the content and language of a TED Talk.
Agenda
Planner/prep
Bellwork: 1/2 page journal reflection about what you have enjoyed about 8th grade, what you will be happy to leave behind in 10 weeks, what was surprising, what was exactly like you thought.
Lesson: Watch https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_burkard_the_joy_of_surfing_in_ice_cold_water#t-564928 and complete the two worksheets (in class assignment only; no make-ups for incomplete work. Excused if absent)
Homework
Read a book by April 27th for a TBA book report project