Introductions
What did you need to bring today?
Your notebook, laptop, and pencil
What will be on the board when you walk in each day?
Whatever supplies in needed for the day.
What will this Unit's final project be?
to present a chosen problem of scarcity and a solution to your peers
How long will the reading time range?
5-15 minutes
How will you grade yourself on your project?
Self assessment using the PA Rubric
What is today's date?
8/18!
What will Ms. Harwood try and do while taking attendance?
A class-wide discussion on anything
What will Phase 1 be?
Investigate how wants and needs affect the motivations of a person or group
How often will we read?
Daily (hopefully)
What are the three ways you may be graded?
Class discussion, online work, and notebooks
What did Ms. Harwood say her favorite ice cream was?
Rocky Road
Where will the notebook page we are using be posted?
On the board!
What will Phase 2 be?
Identify a modern problem of scarcity
Does Ms. Harwood mind what you choose to read?
NO!
How will you take notes?
In your notebook.
Will you ever have to show Ms. Harwood your notebook?
YES!
What should you do before leaving the classroom?
Clean!
What will Phase 3 be?
Propose and justify a solution to the problem
What are 4 of the options you have for reading?
A book you got from the library, a personal book, the assigned class reading, or audio books
How can you still get credit for an assignment when you forgot your laptop, or it dies?
Do it in your notebook and show it to Ms. Harwood.
How will Ms. Harwood be grading your reading logs?
By asking for you to turn in/show her a certain number of logs.
What does Ms. Harwood recommend you leave the first 10 pages of your notebook for?
Journaling
What will Phase 4 be?
Engage in a discussion around their problem of scarcity and solution.
What will you be expected to Journal?
What did you read, and what your thoughts on it were.
What was Ms. Harwood's one good thing that happened over the summer?
Her brother got married.