Agenda for 11/10

1. Paid Patriotism?

2. Chris Christie on heroin/drug abuse 

3. Drugs deaths by continent

4. How do our opinions match up against the majority of Americans from this Pew poll on drug use in America.  
 
5. Drug use in America...how it's different from other countries.

6. Keynote - Drug Use in America

Agenda for 11/9

1. Paid Patriotism?

2. Chris Christie on heroin/drug abuse 

3. Read children's books

• Please email me a link to your book - brandon.parise@thorntonacademy.org

4. Assignment #12 - Children's Book Reflection

• A. Explain in 3-4 sentences HOW your book taught kids about your topic and your story's man message?
• B. Which book (other than your own) do you think was most effective at teaching kids about it's topic? Why?
• C. Why do you think parents often utilize outside sources such as books and videos for teaching their kids about important topics? 
• D. If you could teach kids about any one thing (belief/idea/value/moral), what would it be? Why do you think kids should know about it? Where/how did you learn about this thing?

Agenda for 11/6

1. Why Are Middle-Aged White People’s Death Rates Rising? A Researcher Explains.

2. 60 minutes - America's heroin epidemic  

3. Read children's books

• Please email me a link to your book (brandon.parise@gmail.com)

4. Assignment #12 - Children's Book Reflection

• A. Explain in 3-4 sentences HOW your book taught kids about your topic and your story's man message?
• B. Which book (other than your own) do you think was most effective at teaching kids about it's topic? Why?
• C. Why do you think parents often utilize outside sources such as books and videos for teaching their kids about important topics? 
• D. If you could teach kids about any one thing (belief/idea/value/moral), what would it be? Why do you think kids should know about it? Where/how did you learn about this thing?

Agenda for 11/5

1. 60 minutes - America's heroin epidemic  
2. Work on children's books - due next class!


Writing a Children's Book - Due Monday 11/9

1. After being assigned your topic, complete the children's book brainstorming handout - Writing a Children's Book - Topic Handout
2. Write an outline for your children's book. The outline should spell out the beginning, middle and end of your book and the overall story that you want to tell. Be sure to include when you will hit the "major points" about your topic in the story.
3. Use Adobe Voice to create your children's book (choose the "Tell What Happened" template).
4. Your book must be at least 11 pages (slides), including a cover page.
5. Each page must have text and images. No more than two sentences per page, and vocabulary must be age appropriate. At least one images per slide. Images must be age appropriate and relate to the text.
6. You should be prepared to "read" your book to the class on Monday 11/9.
Grading Rubric - 50 total points

• The book tells a clear story (beginning, middle, end) - 10 points
• The story holds "socialization value" for parents - it clearly teaches a child about your assigned topic - 20 points
• The book is age appropriate (writing and images) - 5 points
• Each page follows the requirements (see above) - 5 points
• The book is "read" to the class  - 5 points
• Mechanics - correct spelling, punctuation, appropriate images - 5 points
• 5 points per day deducted for late books (up to one week)

Agenda for 11/4

1. Which type of American is experiencing an increase in death rates?

2. Work on children's books - due next class!
Writing a Children's Book - Due Friday 11/6
1. After being assigned your topic, complete the children's book brainstorming handout - Writing a Children's Book - Topic Handout
2. Write an outline for your children's book. The outline should spell out the beginning, middle and end of your book and the overall story that you want to tell. Be sure to include when you will hit the "major points" about your topic in the story.
3. Use Adobe Voice to create your children's book (choose the "Tell What Happened" template).
4. Your book must be at least 11 pages (slides), including a cover page.
5. Each page must have text and images. No more than two sentences per page, and vocabulary must be age appropriate. At least one images per slide. Images must be age appropriate and relate to the text.
6. You should be prepared to "read" your book to the class on Friday 11/6.
Grading Rubric - 50 total points

• The book tells a clear story (beginning, middle, end) - 10 points
• The story holds "socialization value" for parents - it clearly teaches a child about your assigned topic - 20 points
• The book is age appropriate (writing and images) - 5 points
• Each page follows the requirements (see above) - 5 points
• The book is "read" to the class  - 5 points
• Mechanics - correct spelling, punctuation, appropriate images - 5 points
• 5 points per day deducted for late books (up to one week)

Agenda for 11/3

1. Social Media Socialization

•  What at the top 5 "rules" for appropriate social media use?
• Facebook Etiquette

2. Assignment 11: Due Monday 11/9

Writing a Children's Book - Due Monday 11/9

1. After being assigned your topic, complete the children's book brainstorming handout - Writing a Children's Book - Topic Handout

2. Write an outline for your children's book. The outline should spell out the beginning, middle and end of your book and the overall story that you want to tell. Be sure to include when you will hit the "major points" about your topic in the story.

3. Use Adobe Voice to create your children's book (choose the "Tell What Happened" template).

4. Your book must be at least 11 pages (slides), including a cover page.

5. Each page must have text and images. No more than two sentences per page, and vocabulary must be age appropriate. At least one images per slide. Images must be age appropriate and relate to the text.

6. You should be prepared to "read" your book to the class on Monday 11/9.

Grading Rubric - 50 total points

• The book tells a clear story (beginning, middle, end) - 10 points
• The story holds "socialization value" for parents - it clearly teaches a child about your assigned topic - 20 points
• The book is age appropriate (writing and images) - 5 points
• Each page follows the requirements (see above) - 5 points
• The book is "read" to the class  - 5 points
• Mechanics - correct spelling, punctuation, appropriate images - 5 points

Agenda for 11/2

1. Social Media Socialization

•  What at the top 5 "rules" for appropriate social media use?
• Facebook Etiquette

2. Assignment 11: Due Friday 11/6

Writing a Children's Book - Due Wednesday 11/4

1. After being assigned your topic, complete the children's book brainstorming handout - Writing a Children's Book - Topic Handout

2. Write an outline for your children's book. The outline should spell out the beginning, middle and end of your book and the overall story that you want to tell. Be sure to include when you will hit the "major points" about your topic in the story.

3. Use Adobe Voice to create your children's book (choose the "Tell What Happened" template).

4. Your book must be at least 11 pages (slides), including a cover page.

5. Each page must have text and images. No more than two sentences per page, and vocabulary must be age appropriate. At least one images per slide. Images must be age appropriate and relate to the text.

6. You should be prepared to "read" your book to the class on Wednesday 11/4.

Grading Rubric - 50 total points

• The book tells a clear story (beginning, middle, end) - 10 points
• The story holds "socialization value" for parents - it clearly teaches a child about your assigned topic - 20 points
• The book is age appropriate (writing and images) - 5 points
• Each page follows the requirements (see above) - 5 points
• The book is "read" to the class  - 5 points
• Mechanics - correct spelling, punctuation, appropriate images - 5 points