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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

CPWC Day 16 - Using the Library

"Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, librarians can bring you back the right one."  Author Neil Gaiman

Objectives:  Identify and utilize library resources necessary for HWC.

Task:  Hujumbo! When you arrive to class, please download "Foundations Investigation" and sit quietly until class begins. For the first few minutes of class, Mrs. Sams will review some tools and resources in the library. Then, you'll have the remainder of class to work on the project. Please keep the following points in mind:

  • This is NOT a group or partner activity. All work submitted should be your own!
  • Be sure to identify the CURRENT position (including country/organization) for each person in questions 1-20.
  • Listen to Mrs. Sams' presentation to complete "Using the Library..." questions 21-23.
  • Use PRINT copies of The Economist, The Week, or Christian Science Monitor to complete question 24.
  • Use ProQuest Historical Newspapers database to find a New York Times about a historic event to complete question 25.
  • Go to Watching America to complete question 26.
  • Use one of the sources linked in Schoology to find an article about a news story of international significance.

Homework:
  • TODAY - Report directly to library
  • TODAY - Labeled South & East Africa map (in "Africa map packet") due in class
  • Wednesday, February 15 - Geography, Chapter 18, section 2 reading notes due in class
  • Wednesday, February 15 - "Foundations Investigation" questions 21-25 completion check
  • Thursday, February 16 - Geography, Chapter 18, section 3 reading notes due in class
  • Friday, February 17 - Geography chapter 18 reading quiz (hand-written notes on one-side of 3x5 index card may be used)
  • Tuesday, February 21 - "Foundations Investigation" question 26 & 27 completion check
  • Wednesday, February 22 - Africa map quiz (study guide on Schoology) - Use TapQuiz Maps to review the country locations & create Quizlet flashcards to review capitals and geographic information!
  • Monday, February 27 - Unit 2 Test (study guide posted to Schoology on or before Wednesday, February 22)

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