Monday, May 12th - Channel One - global view of different education systems '200 million minutes' conversation and article.
Tuesday, May 13th - lab 132 find three contrasting articles regarding terrorism within or upon your randomly selected country. Vary the perspective, the timeframe, or audience in these articles.
Wednesday, May 14th - only 2nd hour meets Upfront articles about their country.
Thursday, May 15th - Terrorism video from the Department of Defense - Terrorism categories handout - define and explain expecations.
Friday, May 16th - time to write their rough draft of the type of terrorism that exists in the selected country. WHAT? WHO? WHY? WHEN? WHERE? and HOW?
Last WEEK in CGI
Monday, May 5th - Students share U.S.S.R. history stories and complete A to Z worksheets from opposite sections.
Tuesday, May 6th - no school for students
Wednesday, May 7th - 'Tear Down this Wall' article to read aloud and discuss how the fall of the Soviet Union affected Middle East and Europe.
Thursday, May 8th - Putin's Russia as seen through the eyes of Putin and his opposition - starting to view Putin's biography
Friday, May 9th - Finishing Putin's biography and then reading an article on Russia's recent election. (Putin is now 2nd in command????)
Monday, April 28th - Overview lecture about Russia to Revolution to Communism and Collapse Question generation for Wednesday's class.
Tuesday, April 29th - Computer lab 132 to complete the Soviet Unions collapse webworksheet (click on me 
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Wednesday, April 30th - Handout with historical maps, timeline, and history highlights to find answers to their own generated inquiries from Monday.
Thursday, May 1st - Make an A to Z scavanger hunt over Russia/former Soviet Union for next year's class, using the world history books, the historical highlights handout, world cultures books, or the atlases in the classroom. To be done in pairs, typed, and answer slip provided separately.
Friday, May 2nd - Continuation of A to Z development, if needed.
Monday, April 21st - Southeast Asian Trading day. Completing a trade sheet with the bottom line in mind at all times. India Intro mini lecture.
Tuesday, April 22nd - Self guided India Web Worksheet while in lab 132. Geography, history, and current events
Wed - Fri. April 23rd - 25th - Gandhi with viewing guide for each day.
Monday, April 14th - South East Asia intro - who, where, and why these countries are important. SE Asia A-Z map/culture/history scramble with a partner.
Tuesday, April 15th - Economies of South East Asia - computer lab 132 to find economic information about Bangladesh, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, East Timor, or Brunei. Imports, Exports, GNP or GDP, population breakdown by work force, etc.
Wednesday, April 16th - Pool information together as a pair to produce an advertisement about your country's exports and a want ad for your country's needs. Planning and plot day
Thursday, April 17th - Computer Lab 132 for the final details or making your powerpoint. Think like ad executives promoting your goods and sealing the deal.
Friday, April 18th - Indochina Globe Trekker - Virtual visit to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand
Long Ago in CGI
Monday, April 7th - Finish up Chinese History Jigsaw 7th hour. Mapping of Asia
Tuesday, April 8th - Meet in Lab 132 to find Chinese current events. Groups of three will have the same quest, one should look up the recent history and the other two should find current articles on their aspect. Chinese relations with Tibet, Relations with Taiwan, Associations with Sudan, Associations with Iran, U.S. economic relations, Olympic positives and negatives, Human Rights violations/accusations, Pollution Problems, world economic impact
Wednesday, April 9th - Chinese current event analysis - worksheet accomplished, time to meet with partners, start to share events with class.
Thursday, April 10th - continuation of sharing current events of China
Friday, April 11th - Finding the ties - connecting the dots of all the articles, how does each interrelate with others. Students mingle with one another to probe further and find the answers to a scavanger hunt sheet.
Monday, March 31st - Asia Pre Knowledge Survey, Globalization of economies article with discussion
Tuesday, April 1st - Chinese Modern History - Mao to Hu Students jigsaw Upfront articles and World History/Culture book sections to report back to class on Thursday. Reading Day
Wednesday, April 2nd - Chinese Modern History - Mao to Hu - Homogenous students collaborate on their findings and develop a plan of delivery. Planning Day
Thursday, April 3rd - Chinese Modern History - Mao to Hu - 10 minutes of practice/polish and then groups present in chronological order.
Friday, April 4th - Videostreaming of China: Rise to Economic Power
3rd Quarter
March 17th 18th and 19th - Powerful People 1st Person Presentations still going strong with overwhelming audience participation.
March 20th - Africa Map Review - Map Races, Around the World, and Go Fish with country cards
March 21st - Africa Map Test 10 academic points
Monday, March 10th - Volunteers for the Powerful People 1st Person Presentations, Kenyan article, remaining time given to polishing tomorrow's speeches.
Tuesday, March 11th - Powerful People 1st Person Presentations with audience participation
Wednesday, March 12th - Africa packet - climate, population, and vegetation map comparisons; article analysis, and map find. 20 pro. points
Thursday, March 13th - continuation of Powerful People 1st Person Presentations with audience participation
Friday, March 14th - finish up any presentations, if necessary.
Long ago in CGI
Monday, March 3rd - Overview of this weekends current events by Mrs. Espe - Russian elections, U.S. bombs Somalia, Rice to go the Middle East, and Venezuela and Columbia border tensions. Africa Map Races reviewing for upcoming map test.
Tuesday, March 4th - Research in 132 for the Powerful People Presentations
Wednesday, March 5th - Genocide through the 20th century - graph and questions, images with discussion, and article
Thursday, March 6th - Genocide video - Sudan, Rwanda, Yugoslavia, China, U.S.S.R., and others.
Friday, March 7th - Fun with maps Friday - Africa mapwork sheet; when finished the student will write, polish, or practice their Powerful People 1st Person Presentations.
Monday, February 25th - No School due to a snowstorm
Tuesday, February 26th - Africa's Megaflyover from National Geographic - how people impact their environment.
Wednesday, February 27th - Research for Powerful People 1st Person Presentations in 132 lab (10 pro. points)
Thursday, February 28th - Research for PP1PP in 132 lab
Friday, February 29th LEAP DAY! Research PP1PP in 132 lab, if needed. Otherwise start to outline your speech. (10 pro. points)
Monday, February 18th - President's Day - No school
Tuesday, February 19th - Current Events due - 25 academic points 2 hour delay - 7th hour only Ugandan article and video about the LRA and child soldiers.
Wednesday, February 20th - Powerful People 1st Person Presentations - intro, expectations, picking people, preliminary research
Thursday, February 21st - 7 different African magazine articles Individuals pick one to read and analyze. Heterogeneous groups share their findings and their viseral response.
FRIDAY, February 22nd -Rubric overview, Works Cited handout, Preliminary Research for the 1st Person Power People Presentation in class sources include world history books, world culture books, current event magazines such as NY times Upfront, National Geographic, U.S. News and World Report, Newsweek, and Time, plus a plethora of resource books.
Monday, February 11th - Current Event Analysis Share (25 academic)
Tuesday, February 12th - Current Event Analysis research, reading, analysis, and mapping
Wednesday, February 13th - African issues - articles for binder, Uganda's strife read aloud with a reading strategy and discussion.
Thursday, February 14th - African Video - power struggles and power plays - Liberia/C.Taylor
Friday, February 15th - National Geographic Magazine clips Geographia - Africa reading guide 9 short articles with 3 questions each. (27 points productivity)
