Friday, Sept. 28th

Watched Juno
Response on the movie is a Family Living folder assignment

Thursday, Sept. 27

Started watching the movie "Juno"

Wednesay, Sept.26th

Silent Reading (Ind Novels)
Assigned textbooks to students
Ch. 1 Review Questions --> 1-16 due tomorrow (worked on for the rest of class)

Cultural Differences Research Assignment

Cultural Differences Research Assignment

The world in which we live is extremely diverse.  An understanding of various cultures allows us the opportunity to appreciate traditions, customs and values that we may not be accustomed to.

For this assignment, you will research the customs, traditions and values of one country or culture in the following areas:

·         Food

·         Family Dynamics

·         Religion

·         Housing

·         Holidays

·         Fashion

·         One other area of interest

Criteria for the assignment:

ü  You must submit your paper via Turnitin.com. Please see me for a hand-out explaining how to do this if you are unsure.

ü  Please include an opening paragraph which briefly introduces your culture/country (can include information regarding location, population, etc.)

ü  You must write 1-2 paragraphs on each topic. The focus of this assignment is learning about another culture, as well as improving your paraphrasing skills.  This is not a formal essay; it is more an investigation of another culture.

ü  Please be sure to include an in-text citation after every thought or idea. Please visit:  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/  for more information regarding citations and format.

ü  You must include a properly formatted Works Cited (MLA) with your assignment.

ü  In a final paragraph please note any similarities or differences between this culture and your own culture.

Rubric

Content:                              /10 marks

Format:                                /5 marks

Conventions:                     /5 marks

Total:                                     /20 marks

Monday, Sept. 24th

• Silent Reading
• Passed in Entry #2 assignments (can pass in tomorrow)
• Corrected Adler article questions (questions stay in your notes; the chart you made with your data is a folder assignment)
• Passed out sheet for Operation Beautiful (it is an actual assignment, not a folder assignment as stated on the sheet).
• Unit #1 booklet notes

Friday, Sept. 21

• Notes from Unit #1 Booklet
• Introduced the "Operation Beautiful" assignment (Due: Mon Oct. 1)
• Watched Operation Beautiful videos www.operationbeautiful.com 
• Handed out Folder Assignment worksheet "I appreciate" (family members)

Thursday, September 20

• Class discussion on Adler's Birth Order Theory

Wednesday, September 19th

• Students handed in Entry #1 of their independent novel study
• 20 min. silent reading (ind. novels)
• Passed out, worked on and corrected "Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs" worksheet
• Introduced Adler's Birth Order Theory --> Passed out articles and question sheet.
• Students used the end of class to collect data from  10 other students relating to their birth order and personality.
• Questions are to be completed for homework
• Chart is to be completed as a folder assignment.
• Upcoming duedate: Friday, Sept. 21st --> Goals and Motivations assignment is due

Tuesday, September 18th

• Read independent novels and worked on novel study for first 20 minutes of class
• Went to computer lab to work on "Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs" Webquest (folder assignment)
• Entry #1 of your independent novel study is due tomorrow.
• Goals and Motivations assignment is due Friday.

Monday, Sept. 17th

15 minutes reading (independent novel)
Discussion on obstacles families face in achieving their goals
New assignment -- handed out and explained (Goals and Motivations assignment -- due: Friday, Sept. 21)
Worked on assignment rest of class.

Friday, Sept. 14th

Read independent novels for the first 15 minutes of class.
notes from unit 1 slideshow. Completed "personal" hierarchy of needs.  Students handed in journal entry #1

Thursday, Sept. 13

Hello all, Sorry for my absence -- I was sick the last two days. Recap: Tue and Wed the class watched Bend it Like Beckham and completed questions (history folder assignment) Today: I handed out criteria for your independent novel assignment and we spent the rest of the period in the library choosing books and reading. I also handed out the rubric which I will use to mark entry #1.

Passed out "notes" booklet for Ch.1 (fill in the blanks) Introduced Unit 1: Family and Society (slideshow) Discussion and group sharing Journal #1 (see booklet) due: Thursday, Sept. 13th

Thursday and Friday -- Sept. 6 & 7

Icebreaker Activities Course outline

Welcome Back!!!

Welcome Family Living 621 Students:) I look forward to meeting you all -- I think we are going to have a great year! I plan on using this blog to update you on the day-to-day activities of the class and remind you of any upcoming assignments/tests. If you miss a class, please first refer to the blog to see what you missed.