1. Bellwork
December 1-5

2. December 1
Agenda: Bellwork, Case Study-Israel and Palestine Conflict, Distribute essay assignment Bellwork: What do you know about the Israel and Palestine Conflict?

3. December 2
Agenda: Bellwork, Chapter 5-Scientific Revolution Notes Bellwork: Yasser Arafat led the Palestinian people for decades supporting Palestinian rebellion. He later won the Nobel Peace Prize in Read the following quotes. Write and answer the question below. “Peace for us means the destruction of Israel. We are preparing for an all-out war which will last for generations.” “I come bearing an olive branch in one hand, and the freedom fighter’s gun in the other. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand.” -Yasser Arafat Suggest reasons why Arafat would change his position on war and peace so dramatically.

4. December 3
Agenda: Bellwork, Chapter 5: Scientific Revolution, Wrap Up Bellwork: Read the quote, write and answer the questions below. “New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common.” -John Locke What is the meaning of this quote? Do you agree? In what real, or hypothetical, situations is this true?

5. December 4
Agenda: Bellwork, Review “Guiding Questions” from Scientific Revolution, Begin Enlightenment notes
Bellwork: Complete the vocabulary builder from the back table.

6. December 5
Agenda: Bellwork, Peer Editing, Begin writing final draft of essay
Bellwork: CNN Student News-Write in complete sentences, a short summary of at least three items discussed on the news today.