Assigned today was to finish question 6 and 7 from the worksheet we went over in class today. 

Finding facts

Assigned in class today was a worksheet where the students had to use the Michigan Study article to formulate opinions based on facts and their experience.   They had 25 minutes to work on this in class. Through #5...stop AT #6. 

Here is a list of links to the videos, articles, and webs we have used for our research as of Jan 21st:

http://www.nwcn.com/lifestyles/Are-Chinese-Kids-Smarter-114046114.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/17/education-in-china-testing-diane-sawyer_n_785016.html

http://on.aol.com/video/youve-got-amy-chua-517241675

http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/31/opinion/bennett-china-us-schools/

http://www.ivanwalsh.com/business-development/why-chinese-kids-are-smart-but-not-creative/

http://www.greatschools.org/parenting/teaching-values/481-parenting-students-to-the-top.gs?page=all

2 videos: http://www.pisaday.org/

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/vanschaack.356/comparison_of_teachers_and_teaching_strategies

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/12/03/american-students-fall-in-international-academic-tests-chinese-lead-the-pack_print.html

http://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2008/01/30/comparing-american-students-with-those-in-china-and-india

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-pisa-test-results-20131209,0,329066,print.story

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/22/studentnews/sn-curriculum-thu/index.html  (@2:25)

5 Questions...

Assigned today is for each student to have 5 questions for Mrs. Wong who will be speaking in class tomorrow.

Here is a list of links to the videos, articles, and webs we have used for our research:

http://www.nwcn.com/lifestyles/Are-Chinese-Kids-Smarter-114046114.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/17/education-in-china-testing-diane-sawyer_n_785016.html

http://on.aol.com/video/youve-got-amy-chua-517241675

http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/31/opinion/bennett-china-us-schools/

http://www.ivanwalsh.com/business-development/why-chinese-kids-are-smart-but-not-creative/

http://www.greatschools.org/parenting/teaching-values/481-parenting-students-to-the-top.gs?page=all

Who has better students, China or America?

Here are the two articles we have used in class:

http://www.greatschools.org/parenting/teaching-values/481-parenting-students-to-the-top.gs

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/17/education-in-china-testing-diane-sawyer_n_785016.html

Final draft of their "high and low" paper is due tomorrow upon arrival to class. 

Students took a DOL test today. We also went over introductions and conclusions for their "high and low" paper. Students were allowed 35 minutes today to work in this in class. 

Due in Monday is their compete paper...intro, 2 body paragraphs, and a conclusion.  It should follow the following guidelines:

Blue or black pen

One side of paper only

Holes go on the left

Indicate paragraph separation

Best handwriting

Can be typed

Standard font

12-16 PT font