Many Hive Scholars have brought up concerns or questions about the city of Baltimore. Today we will look further into the current situation in Baltimore to become informed and educated citizens. First, we are going to read an article from our new favorite news source, Newsela, to build a solid platform for our schema on this issue. Then, we are going to explore a variety of news artifacts using Blendspace ...thanks to Ms. Holmes for curating this collection. On your mark--get set--be INFORMED!
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This week, Hillary Clinton announced that she would be focusing much of her campaign on awakening America to the silent epidemic of mental health. Why does she think this is so important? Do you think it's important? Let's take a look at an article from our new favorite site--Newsela--as we analyze the data and think about whether or not mental health is a social justice issue.
Record your thoughts on the article, Mental Stress Hitting More and More Students in a google doc before our "buzz central" forum:
As the old saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words." In this case, a picture also gives us a sneak peak into today's activity.
Take a moment to examine the picture above. What do you see? The Hive Society isn't just about reading or writing or social justice or entrepreneurship, or thought design or literature circles or all the other crazy things we do...we're also about extending ourselves to grow as learners and thinkers. That's why we dabble in other things. Here are some resources for lifelong scholars who want MORE for their brains. These resources were curated by Ms. Smith based upon what Hive scholars are learning in math & science. Math:
Khan Academy *ask Ms. Smith for Hive Society code Inherited Traits vs Learned Behaviors: Butterflies Playing Pretend Mendel's Pea Plants Pavlovian Reactions Interdependency of Life: Symbiosis and Species Cooperation From the Top of the Food Chain Where Have all the Honeybees Gone? Fossil Fuels vs Alternative Energy: Biodiesel Solar Power 300 Years of Fossil Fuels US & China slowing climate change The Warmest Year Yet Artificial Intelligence: Can Robots be Creative? Driving in the Future After an exploration of the impact of high-stakes testing on school communities, scholars will begin to organize their own thoughts and experiences into an op-ed article of our own! In order to write these articles, we will be using information from yesterday's article ("More Than a Score: Opting Out of High Stakes Tests"), as well as some personal experiences with standardized tests. We will also be enhancing our research by reading and exploring relevant articles: Across the nation, classrooms are preparing for standardized tests that take place every Spring. Today, we are going to read more about these tests, and ways that some schools are working to ease the stress of testing. After analyzing this article, scholars will begin to reflect on their own experiences with standardized testing. What are your thoughts?
Women have come a long way in their struggle for equality. Although the struggle continues, this month is to celebrate their victories and continued achievements toward equality for all.
Follow us as we explore the women that have contributed so much to the cause. http://www.timeforkids.com/minisite/womens-history-month This week in the Hive, scholars developed deeper understandings of a poem by examining it closely and then pairing the poem with a photograph. We learned that poetry and art can have different meanings for different people! Today, we are going to take that a step further. Take a few moments to examine the following photos: After scholars choose the photo that they most connect with, they will receive a coordinating expository text with social justice themes. But that's not all...we're guessing that these images and expository texts might inspire something else. Think: poetry!
Today, the scholars will be exploring the article "Deportation and Family Separation" written by 11-year-old author Eleanor Hedges Duroy. In the article, Duroy discusses the issues relating to immigration reform, as well as the impact that it has on families across the U.S. Like many of the expository texts we have read in the past, Duroy's article provides many features that provide additional information. What information can you find? |
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