1. Watch the BBC News and come prepared to share 2 news stories.
2. Make sure you have sent me your position paper with a source list.
3. If you want to look at our schedule at the conference, check this out:
http://www.montessori-mun.org/nyc-conference-schedule.html
Make sure you are reading the 4-6 section (Upper Elementary)
4. Write your speech from your position paper. Use a larger font. Have an adult time you to see how long it is. It should be between 1-2 minutes long.
5. Art group: be prepared to share your flag at the next meeting. Tell us what the meaning of the flag is. Backboard group: be prepared to share the backboard and what you decided to represent Azerbaijan.
6. Write an e-mail to your pen pal.
Homework due 2/28/13
1. Finish illustrating/coloring cards at school or at home. Only Prisma colored pencils please. Use stencils to write peace in different languages.
(Do a Google search to find out various ways to say peace)
2. Finish paper by completing 3rd section. Remember to use the preambulatory and operative clauses that are listed in your student handbook. Use a few of them in this section. Talk about specific solutions: continue what is going well, where can Azerbaijan improve, does it need help from other nations to make a goal happen. Only speak in the 3rd person.
3. Include a list of sources at the end of your paper.
4. Have a parent edit your paper before you send it to me. First deadline: Monday, February 25th.
(Do a Google search to find out various ways to say peace)
2. Finish paper by completing 3rd section. Remember to use the preambulatory and operative clauses that are listed in your student handbook. Use a few of them in this section. Talk about specific solutions: continue what is going well, where can Azerbaijan improve, does it need help from other nations to make a goal happen. Only speak in the 3rd person.
3. Include a list of sources at the end of your paper.
4. Have a parent edit your paper before you send it to me. First deadline: Monday, February 25th.
Homework due 2/14/13
1. Watch the BBC 1 minute news
2. Write the topic sentence for your 3rd section. Write an outline for the rest of the section.
3. Look at the other position paper examples for ideas of how this section will sound. Remember, you will use phrases like:
The delegation of the Republic of Azerbaijan strongly supports . . .
The Republic of Azerbaijan is committed to improving . . .
4. Make any changes to your 1st or 2nd section if you have not already.
2. Write the topic sentence for your 3rd section. Write an outline for the rest of the section.
3. Look at the other position paper examples for ideas of how this section will sound. Remember, you will use phrases like:
The delegation of the Republic of Azerbaijan strongly supports . . .
The Republic of Azerbaijan is committed to improving . . .
4. Make any changes to your 1st or 2nd section if you have not already.
Homework due 1/31/13
1. Watch the 1 minute BBC News.
2. After you receive your pen pal letter, please reply to them. If they gave you their personal e-mail address, it is okay to use if but you must cc me on all of your correspondence. Remember, a letter starts with a greeting: Dear -------,
3. Finish the second section of your paper. Add in your citations in parentheses if you haven't already.
4. The backboard and art group should arrived prepared to work for the next meeeting.
5. Ask for your gift certificate for the dinner if you haven't already.
2. After you receive your pen pal letter, please reply to them. If they gave you their personal e-mail address, it is okay to use if but you must cc me on all of your correspondence. Remember, a letter starts with a greeting: Dear -------,
3. Finish the second section of your paper. Add in your citations in parentheses if you haven't already.
4. The backboard and art group should arrived prepared to work for the next meeeting.
5. Ask for your gift certificate for the dinner if you haven't already.
Homework due 1/24/13
1. Watch the BBC 1 minute news
2. Write an e-mail to your Mission Montessori pen pal. Include the following information:
your committee, your topic, your age and grade
a paragraph about your interests/hobbies
ask them questions about their interests
Have a parent look over your letter. E-mail me the letter with the subject: Khalsa Montessori pen pal
3. http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/gares1.htm
Try to find a GA resolution that fits your topic. Read the document, and record the resolution number. (ex: A/RES/67/266)
4. Start writing the second section of your paper (get at least halfway done). Use your outline for the order of your sentences. Remember, you will probably need at least 2 paragraphs for this section. Don't forget to cite your sources with parentheses.
2. Write an e-mail to your Mission Montessori pen pal. Include the following information:
your committee, your topic, your age and grade
a paragraph about your interests/hobbies
ask them questions about their interests
Have a parent look over your letter. E-mail me the letter with the subject: Khalsa Montessori pen pal
3. http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/gares1.htm
Try to find a GA resolution that fits your topic. Read the document, and record the resolution number. (ex: A/RES/67/266)
4. Start writing the second section of your paper (get at least halfway done). Use your outline for the order of your sentences. Remember, you will probably need at least 2 paragraphs for this section. Don't forget to cite your sources with parentheses.
Homework due 1/17/13
1. Keep watching the 1 minute news on the BBC web site.
2. Decide which business you will visit to solicit a gift card or certificate for our dinner raffle. Discuss a date when to visit with a parent.
3. Outline the second section of your paper. This section should include:
how is Azerbaijan doing in terms of your topic?
What is Azerbaijan's relationship to this topic?
How does Azerbaijan compare to its surrounding countries?
What types of improvements does Azerbaijan need to make?
Have they made improvements over the last decade?
Look for statistics and documents to support your ideas.
4. Submit an outline of this section to me by Thurs. You can e-mail it earlier if you would like to see if you are on the right track. Don't forget to bookmark your web sites.
2. Decide which business you will visit to solicit a gift card or certificate for our dinner raffle. Discuss a date when to visit with a parent.
3. Outline the second section of your paper. This section should include:
how is Azerbaijan doing in terms of your topic?
What is Azerbaijan's relationship to this topic?
How does Azerbaijan compare to its surrounding countries?
What types of improvements does Azerbaijan need to make?
Have they made improvements over the last decade?
Look for statistics and documents to support your ideas.
4. Submit an outline of this section to me by Thurs. You can e-mail it earlier if you would like to see if you are on the right track. Don't forget to bookmark your web sites.
Homework due 1/10/13
1. Watch the BBC and record 2 news stories.
2. Finalize the 1st section of your paper. Add citations using parentheses. Use examples in your binder for help. Start composing a source list if you haven't already.
3. Write the topic sentence for your 2nd section. What do you want to say about your topic and how it relates to Azerbaijan? Have you gathered enough research? Do you know enough about your topic and its relationship with Azerbaijan? Please come talk to me if you need more help.
4. Be prepared to work your backboard/art project/energy fair presentation for next week.
2. Finalize the 1st section of your paper. Add citations using parentheses. Use examples in your binder for help. Start composing a source list if you haven't already.
3. Write the topic sentence for your 2nd section. What do you want to say about your topic and how it relates to Azerbaijan? Have you gathered enough research? Do you know enough about your topic and its relationship with Azerbaijan? Please come talk to me if you need more help.
4. Be prepared to work your backboard/art project/energy fair presentation for next week.
