Where in the world . . . ?

 

Circle up and hand each student a sticky note. Ask them, “If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?” Students write down the specific location on their sticky note. Have a projector set and ready to go with a laptop or tablet connected and Google Earth available. Each student gets a turn at coming to the computer and punching in where they want to go. When students are done presenting, they receive another sticky note, and write down, “I want to go to this location because ______.” Following this activity, circle up and facilitate a discussion about having students plan a trip to their location. See if students are able to take their second sticky note and then develop a driving question for why they want to go where they want to go.

Here is a link to a where in the world quiz . . . good luck!
http://thinks.com/trivia/world1.htm

Who doesn't love . . .

Advisory Resources

How to get started . . .

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr097.shtml

Mix It Up

 
http://www.character.org/lessons/lesson-plans/middle/rosa-international-middle-school/

Five Minute Learning at the End of Class

http://www.brighthubeducation.com/teaching-middle-school/120313-five-minute-learning-activities-for-the-end-of-class/

Parent/Teacher/Team Conferences

Here is an article to assist with Parent/Teacher/Team Conferences.  Also, consider asking your child to attend.  This is a powerful strategy in assisting with child accountability!
Parent/Teacher/Team Conferences

Red Ribbon Week

Thanks to our counselors for setting up ideas!  http://redribbon.org/