1. Practice your speech one last time, print it out (if you haven't already) and pack it along with your binder.
2. Double check your packing list. Remember-New York is chilly in April!
3. http://www.911memorial.org/sites/all/files/PrintReadyKeepsake_8.5x11.pdf
Please read through the memorial guide. You can print it out if you like.
4. Thank your parents for allowing you to participate in Model UN.
Homework due 4/18/13
1. Review your speech a few more times.
2. Practice the parliamentary language (the motions) so you will be prepared for your committee.
3. Keep up with your Semester Long/End of Year Project. Look ahead to see what is due when you get back from the trip.
2. Practice the parliamentary language (the motions) so you will be prepared for your committee.
3. Keep up with your Semester Long/End of Year Project. Look ahead to see what is due when you get back from the trip.
Homework due 4/11/13
1. Record 2 news stories from the BBC
2. Practice your speech 4 times.
3. http://www.911memorial.org/faq-about-911
Read through this information about 9/11. Write a half page paragraph that summarize the most important information. Make an outline before your write the paragraph. Use the 5Ws.
4. http://www.911memorial.org/photo-albums/memorial-museum-construction-images
Take a look at the 9/11 Memorial construction photos
5. Go back to the Central Park web site. Pick 5 things you would like to do there (no swimming or skating)
2. Practice your speech 4 times.
3. http://www.911memorial.org/faq-about-911
Read through this information about 9/11. Write a half page paragraph that summarize the most important information. Make an outline before your write the paragraph. Use the 5Ws.
4. http://www.911memorial.org/photo-albums/memorial-museum-construction-images
Take a look at the 9/11 Memorial construction photos
5. Go back to the Central Park web site. Pick 5 things you would like to do there (no swimming or skating)
Homework due 4/4/13
1. Watch the BBC and record 2 news stories. Listen for any updates regarding Cyprus.
2. Continue to practice your speech in front of someone at home. Ask them if you are speaking slowly and clearly.
3. Go to the MMUN web site and find this resolution:
2. Continue to practice your speech in front of someone at home. Ask them if you are speaking slowly and clearly.
3. Go to the MMUN web site and find this resolution:
Resolution UNESCO/6.1.1
4. Print out this resolution. Highlight the preambulatory phrases and operative clauses (use your background guide for help). Make note of the sponsors and and signatories. Read through the solutions, and look up any terms you are not familiar with.
5. The Statue of Liberty will not be open until July. However, there is a boat ride that will allow you to get a close up view of the statue: http://www.statuecruises.com/
Since the boat ride is an hour, we could also make time to visit the 9/11 memorial:
https://www.911memorial.org/visit
Please research these two options along with Central Park:
http://www.centralparknyc.org/
6. If you haven't e-mailed your Mission Montessori pen pal recently, send them an e-mail.
Homework due 3/28/13
1. Keep up with the BBC, even though we may not always have time to talk about it at our meetings.
2. Practice your speech at least 5 times this week. Have an adult at home give you feedback about your pacing (how quickly you read it) and how clearly you read it.
3. Go to the MMUN web site. Click on Conference Resources, and then 2012 Resolutions.
Click on HRC (Human Rights Council).
4. Go to Draft Resolution HRC/6.2.2 (3rd page, numbers of draft resolutions are listed in right corner)
5. Read through this draft resolution. Be prepared to answer the following questions:
What is the topic they are addressing?
Which countries are sponsors? Which are signatories?
What are some solutions they are proposing?
Homework due 3/21/13
1. Watch the BBC 1 Minute News and record at least 2 news stories.
2. Practice your speech 5 times. Have an adult time you to see how long it is.
3. Write your pen pal an e-mail if you haven't e-mailed them since Casa Grande
4. Review the rules of protocol: motion to set agenda, open speakers list, regular caucus and moderated caucus.
2. Practice your speech 5 times. Have an adult time you to see how long it is.
3. Write your pen pal an e-mail if you haven't e-mailed them since Casa Grande
4. Review the rules of protocol: motion to set agenda, open speakers list, regular caucus and moderated caucus.
Homework due 3/7/13
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.
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.
