1. Monday, January 9, 2012  Grab a new Frank from the stool  Check in with Frank  Rubric  Research Methods  Culture Project  Check out with Frank Learning Target: I can explain how human populations may change because of factors such as war in the present day.  Bellringer: Create two analogies comparing the United States to Europe.

2. Project Schedule  Monday: Citation Rules, Research Methods & Research from books  Tuesday: Language Usage MAP Testing  Wednesday: ½ Research and begin putting together culture show and two ways to present  Thursday: Work on culture show and presentations  Weekend: Work on presentations  Tuesday: Put finishing touches on presentations  Wednesday: Present Projects

3. MLA Citation: Books  Lastname, First name. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.  Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: MacMurray, 1999. Print.  Gillespie, Paula, and Neal Lerner. The Allyn and Bacon Guide to Peer Tutoring. Boston: Allyn, 2000. Print.

4. MLA Citation: Online Sources  Editor, author, or compiler name (if available). Name of Site. Version number. Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site (sponsor or publisher), date of resource creation (if available). Medium of publication. Date of access.  The Purdue OWL Family of Sites. The Writing Lab and OWL at Purdue and Purdue U, 2008. Web. 23 Apr. 2008.

5. Research Methods  Primarily, use books, encyclopedias  Acceptable websites include:  CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/  Nationsonline.org: http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/index.html http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/index.html  Ducksters: http://www.ducksters.com/geography/europe.php http://www.ducksters.com/geography/europe.php  Europa: http://europa.eu/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu/index_en.htm

6. Essential Questions for Europe Unit  How do the cultures of Europe compare to each other and to North American cultures?  What historical, cultural, and economic factors that have led to the formation of the European Union?  How have the changes in population impacted countries in Europe?

7. Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Check in with Frank  Take a book with you  MAP Test: Language Usage Learning Target: I can display mastery on the MAP Test.  Bellringer: What are you MAP goals? What will you do to achieve those goals?

8. Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Check in with Frank  Laptop Rules  Work on Culture Project  Homework: Language Distribution Exercise  Learning Target: I can compare present day economic systems.  Bellringer: What is the difference between a good online source and a bad one?

9. Laptop Rules 1. Only the person who has signed out the laptop is allowed to use it 2. Only one person in your group is allowed to sign out a laptop 3. Only go to the approved websites 4. You may use any programs already on the laptops such as any Microsoft Office programs 5. Let me know immediately if you notice there are missing keys or if the laptop does not work 6. Treat the laptop with with respect

10. Research Expectations  Conversation Level: No higher than a Level 2  Help: Raise your hand if you need help  Activity: Use the books to research your country  Movement: You may get up to sharpen your pencil  Participation: Every member of your group must help with research

11. Thursday, January 12, 2012  Check in with Frank  Place homework on stool  Work on Culture Projects: Presentations  Learning Target: I can explain how customs define specific groups may result in unique perspectives.  Bellringer: How does culture make countries unique?

12. Project Expectations  Conversation Level: No higher than a Level 2  Help: Raise your hand if you need help  Activity: Use your new knowledge and create presentations about your country  Movement: You may get up to sharpen your pencil  Participation: Every member of your group must help with the creation of your presentation items