Bonus Point oportunity

Explain the meaning of this political cartoon for 3 points to add on to any test you have taken and e-mail it to me at jstephany@hutchisonschool.org.

political cartoon (http://school.discoveryeducation.com/)

Definition: The visual portrayal of an idea, often using symbols, caricature, and humor, to make a point or argue a particular point of view

Context: A use of a visual image, as is done in political cartoons, is often a powerful way to present a controversial point of view.

Research Project Areas

One Monday and Tuesday you all will rank your interest in research topics from 1 to 12.

1. For HW this weekend think about these topics and be ready to rank them by the end of your next class.
2. 1 means what you are MOST interested in researching and 12 means what you are LEAST interested in researching.
   
   ________Homes/Buildings/Architecture
   ________Weapons
   ________Tools
   ________Writing
   ________Transportation
   ________Food
   ________Clothing/Decoration
   ________Money
   ________Water
   ________Sports and Leisure
   ________Medicine
   ________Timekeeping/Calendars

Brain Pop on Sumeria

Homework for 8-1, 8-2, 8-3

Here is the link to the Brain Pop on Sumeria. Make sure you fill pout the worksheets that go with the video. Remember that the username: hutchison and its our school's usual password.

Click on link below for

Sumeria Brain Pop

Sumerian ziggurat

G-20 News blog from the Pittsburgh's Newspaper, the Post-Gazette

Here is a link to a blog about the information related to the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh.

Blog Link

Here is the HW.

1. Go to the link below and examine bronze objects 7-12, starting with object 7, "Bronze owl-shaped vessel (zun)."

http://www.nga.gov/education/chinatp_sl07.shtm

2. Before you read the description of each object, spend some time looking at the image. Jot down your impressions and then make a few notes of the facts you find particularly interesting or important from the description.

3. The username and password are located with HW info on First Class

The G-20 summit background and info

This is a great site about the G-20 and what will be happening in Pittsburgh, PA.

World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, Pa

What is the G-20?
Link 1
Link 2


What countries are in the G-20?
Get to know the G-20 countries