Tuesday, October 11 - Research Traditoins

Objective: By the end of class, students will be able to research information and make evaluations in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW

Vocabulary words for The Lottery:
1. Profusely
2. Petulantly
3. Perfunctory
4. Defiantly

Direct Instruction

Quick review of Traditions from yesterday. 

Independent

GET THE CHROME BOOK NUMBER ASSIGNED TO YOU. GO TO MY BLOG: 

REINAENG2.BLOGSPOT.COM.

Use the links below and /or do more google searches to find out information regarding the following traditions. JUST PICK TWO OF THE FIVE TOPICS. RESEARCH THEM TO FIND ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS FURTHER BELOW:

1. The placing hand on heart for national anthem or pledge
2. Flying the American flag at 1/2 mast
3. Putting up and decorating trees in houses to celebrate christmas 
4. Muslim women's dress code
5. How technology has changed legal signatures

Now here are the five questions to answer for two of the topics above:

1. How did this tradition begin?
2. When did it begin?
3. Has it changed over time and if so, how?
4. If this tradition has changed, why has it? If it hasn't changed, why not?
5. Do you think this tradition requires change? Why or why not? Please base your evaluation on facts.

Answer questions on google docs and share with me at karenreina1@gmail.com.

Check for understanding

Individual student checks during independent work

Closure

Review the value of traditions

Exit Pass