Showing posts with label immigration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label immigration. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Semester 1 Finals - Class Recap


The sun has set on Semester 1 of the 2019-20 school year! Photo taken in Hawaii in 2011.

Hi everyone,

Today was immigrant group presentation day for almost everyone in class, so I hope that you feel as if they went well and were worth the time! Here's what we did today in class:

Learning Targets Addressed:
Behavior LT 3: I can work effectively within a team or group.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge LT 16: I can explain the process of change and continuity in a society, place, or region.

Soundtrack: "The Final Countdown" by Europe. Selected for today because of it being finals for our class! Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/21/20:
News Brief – Arya
Presentations
Class Feedback

Homework: Read the blog. Good luck on the rest of your finals! Next news brief: Cooper.

News Brief: Arya had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: NBCNews.com - Driver, accused of ramming teens off road, faces murder charges in California crash that killed 3. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class.

Cooper was assigned to do the next news brief.

As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):


Presentations: During this part of class, students presented on the immigrant groups they selected. I first asked for volunteers, then drew randomly. Here's the assignment again:


Here is the list of groups that presented:


Finally, here is the sheet for notes that I passed out to the class:


Class Feedback: If we had time, the last part of class was given to answering questions about how class is going for everyone so far. The questions are:

1) What do you like about this class? What is this class good at?

2) What does the class need to get better at/improve at doing?

3) What do you like about Mr. Fritz as a teacher?

4) What can Mr. Fritz improve at doing as a teacher?

Hopefully, students had substantive feedback to give for each part! This was anonymous, to allow for students to write freely. I will analyze these results and get back to everyone at the start of next semester! Have a great rest of the week!
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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Immigration, Day 5 - Class Recap


One of the quotes at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC. Photo taken in 2011.

Hi everyone,

Thank you for your efforts today in class and this semester as a whole! Next week is finals week. Here's what we did today in class:

Learning Targets Addressed:
Behavior LT 3: I can work effectively within a team or group.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge LT 16: I can explain the process of change and continuity in a society, place, or region.

Soundtrack: "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2. Selected for today because of the song's connection to Martin Luther King Jr, who we honor on Monday with a day of service (and no school). Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/16/20:
News Brief – Kohl
MLK Day of Service
Presentations?
Work Time

Homework: Read the blog. Your final presentation with your group is next class (checklist here). Know your grade (updated on StudentVUE) and improve it, if possible! All late/missing/revised work for this semester is due by this Friday (tomorrow!). Next news brief: Arya.

News Brief: Kohl had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: FOXNews.com - Donald Trump Jr. accuses Yovanovitch of 'monitoring' him, other Americans. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class.

Arya was assigned to do the next news brief.

As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):


MLK Day of Service: There is no school on Monday, to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, who would have turned 91 this year and we talked about during our Civil Rights unit this year. I always encourage students to see this day as a day of service, not a day off. In light off that, here is a great list of local events that are happening in our area:


Let me know if you are planning of doing anything or end up serving the community in some way over the weekend!

Presentations?: I wanted to be sure to give students the opportunity to do their immigration presentation early, to get it out of the way before next week, and to make it easier on the class schedule during finals day. I appreciate anyone who was willing to volunteer to go!

Final Project: A couple of classes ago, I introduced what the final project will look like for this semester (a group presentation due on finals day, or before, if the group wants to get it done with):


Groups were formed last week and immigrant groups were selected. Here is the list of groups:


Work Time: The rest of class was devoted to work time in researching the immigrant group the team selected, and continuing to create and practice the presentations. These will be due next class, as it is our finals day together!
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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Immigration, Day 4 - Class Recap


A picture of me at the Berlin Wall in 2013.

Dear class,

Our last week before finals will mostly be working on the final presentation! Here's what we did today in class:

Learning Targets Addressed:
Behavior LT 3: I can work effectively within a team or group.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge LT 16: I can explain the process of change and continuity in a society, place, or region.

Soundtrack: "Refugee" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Selected for today because many refugees have immigrated to the United States. Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/14/20:
News Brief – Nick
Final Project
Work Time

Homework: Read the blog. Continue working on your final presentation with your group (checklist here). Know your grade (updated on StudentVUE) and improve it, if possible! All late/missing/revised work for this semester is due by this Friday, January 17th. Next news brief: Kohl.

News Brief: Nick had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: NYTimes.com - New Video Shows Two Iranian Missiles Hit Ukrainian Plane. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class.

Kohl was assigned to do the next news brief.

As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):


Final Project: Last class, I introduced what the final project will look like for this semester (a group presentation due on finals day, or before, if the group wants to get it done with):


Groups were formed last week and immigrant groups were selected. Here is the list of groups:


Work Time: The rest of class was devoted to work time in researching the immigrant group the team selected, and continuing to create the presentations.

Next class will probably be more of the same, as we wind down the semester and all late work is due! See you then!
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Friday, January 10, 2020

Immigration, Day 3 - Class Recap


My two passports! I have dual citizenship through my mother, who was born and raised in the United Kingdom.

Hi everyone,

One full week down, one more full week left in the semester, before finals! Here's what we did today in class:

Learning Targets Addressed:
Behavior LT 2: I can manage my responsibilities as a student.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge LT 16: I can explain the process of change and continuity in a society, place, or region.

Soundtrack: "Immigrant" by Nitin Sawhney. Selected for today for obvious reasons connected to our current unit. Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/10/20:
News Brief – Cade
Final Project
Select Groups
Work Time

Homework: Read the blog. Know your grade (updated on StudentVUE) and improve it, if possible! All late/missing/revised work for this semester is due by next Friday, January 17th. Next news brief: Nick.

News Brief: Cade had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: CNN.com - First on CNN: Russian warship 'aggressively approached' US destroyer in Arabian Sea. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class.

Nick was assigned to do the next news brief.

As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):


Final Project: Next, I introduced what the final project will look like for this semester (a group presentation due on finals day, or before, if the group wants to get it done with):


In class, I gave students time to consider which immigrant group might be most interesting to learn about. Here are the options:


As I said in class, this is an opportunity to improve or maintain your grade in the class. If you do not show up or do not do the final presentation, of course, I reserve the right to lower your grade in the class at semester.

Select Groups: Today, groups were formed and immigrant groups were selected. Here is the list of groups:


Work Time: The rest of class was devoted to work time in researching the immigrant group the team selected, and beginning to create the presentations. This is largely what we will work on all next week in preparation for finals (this project is the final for this semester). Thanks for your effort this week!
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Immigration, Day 2 - Class Recap


Last class, we visited the front lobby at Westview, and learned about some of the many languages spoken by families here.

Dear class,

We continued our sprint to the finish line of the semester today, by looking at immigration in the United States. Here's what we did today in class:

Learning Targets Addressed:
Behavior LT 2: I can manage my responsibilities as a student.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge LT 16: I can explain the process of change and continuity in a society, place, or region.

Soundtrack: "Come As You Are" by Nirvana. Selected for today because of the millions of immigrants who have come to the United States as they are. Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/8/20:
News Brief – Abi
The Braceros Program
Stereotypes and Statistics
Work Time

Homework: Read the blog. Know your grade (updated on StudentVUE) and improve it, if possible! All late/missing/revised work for this semester is due by next Friday, January 17th. Next news brief: Cade.

News Brief: Abi had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: Reuters.com - Trump softens rhetoric after Iranian missile attacks, sees Iran 'standing down'. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class.

Cade was assigned to do the next news brief.

As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):

The Braceros Program: To continue our short unit on immigration in the United States, I wanted to be sure students learned about a major program during World War II (and for about 20 years after) that brought millions of Mexican farm laborers to the United States to work in the fields. While there were many formal names for this, the informal name is the Braceros (or "strong arms" in Spanish) program. Here's the short documentary that we watched in class about this program and the legacy:


Here are the documentary questions that we went through together:


After the Braceros program ended in 1964, civil rights leaders such as Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta (and the United Farm Workers union) continued to work towards more rights and better working conditions for farm workers in the United States.

Stereotypes and Statistics: Next, I asked students to consider some common stereotypes about immigrants (specifically, Latinx and Hispanic immigrants), and find data about the actual statistics.

We watched this video to introduce this section of class:



 This was the link I shared with students to help:


Here is the worksheet that students were filling out:


We then talked about this information as a class, and were just about finished as the bell rang to stop our short Wednesday together. Next class, I will introduce the final project! See you then!
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Monday, January 6, 2020

Immigration, Day 1 - Class Recap


The poem at the base of the Statue of Liberty in New York is (partially) as follows: 

Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door

Photo taken in 2011.

Hi everyone,

Welcome back to Westview and the start of our time in 2020 together! Here's what we did today in class:

Learning Targets Addressed:
Behavior LT 2: I can manage my responsibilities as a student.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge LT 16: I can explain the process of change and continuity in a society, place, or region.

Soundtrack: "New Year's Day" by U2. Selected for today because of the obvious connection to the start of 2019 in class. My dad used to play this song loudly every January 1 as I was growing up! Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/6/20:
News Brief – Mr. Fritz
Immigration Overview
PowerPoint Notes
Where Are We From?

Homework: Read the blog. Know your grade (updated on StudentVUE) and improve it, if possible! All late/missing/revised work for this semester is due by next Friday, January 17th. Next news brief: Abi.

News Brief: I had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: TheGuardian.com - Iowa: Sanders, Biden and Buttigieg in three-way tie as caucuses loom. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class over Winter Break.

Abi was assigned to do the next news brief.

As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):

Where Are We From?: At the start of class (as the first slide of the presentation indicates), we took a quick class field trip to the front lobby at Westview, which has the languages of students hanging. The prompt here was (this is posted on Google Classroom):

Select a language spoken here that you want to learn more about (not your own) – write it down.

Research the language and where speakers of it originate from.

How many people speak the language in the United States? What is their story?

We talked about what we found as a class - hopefully students found this introductory activity interesting!

Immigration Overview: To start off our unit on immigration to end the semester, I showed this video about sources of immigration to the United States since 1850:


This was to help provide some background knowledge as we began thinking about reasons people would move to the United States and their impact once arriving here.

PowerPoint Notes: Next, I had students learn a bit more of the details about how and when people came to the United States, through this presentation:


Here is the sheet for notes on the presentation as we went through it:


And here is the timeline on the back side of the note sheet in class:


Thanks for following along with this! It's great to be back - let's have an awesome end to the first semester!
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Friday, January 25, 2019

Semester 1 Finals - Class Recap


The sun has set on Semester 1 of the 2018-19 school year! Photo taken in Hawaii in 2011.

Hi everyone,

Today was immigrant group presentation day for almost everyone in class, so I hope that you feel as if they went well and were worth the time! Here's what we did today in class:

Learning Targets Addressed:
Behavior LT 3: I can work effectively within a team or group.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge LT 16: I can explain the process of change and continuity in a society, place, or region.

Soundtrack: "The Final Countdown" by Europe. Selected for today because of it being finals for our class! Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/25/19:
News Brief – Yohan
Presentations
Citizen USA
Class Feedback

Homework: Read the blog. Next news brief: Jessica.

News Brief: Yohan had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: NYTimes.com - Indicting Roger Stone, Mueller Shows Link Between Trump Campaign and WikiLeaks. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class.

Jessica was assigned to do the next news brief.

As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):


Presentations: During this part of class, students presented on the immigrant groups they selected. I first asked for volunteers, then drew randomly. Here's the assignment again:


Here is the list of groups that presented:


Finally, here is the sheet for notes that I passed out to the class:


Citizen USA: This was a short documentary (available streaming on HBO GO - if you do not have it, do not worry, as I will not ask students who missed this to make it up). Here are the questions I had students answer as we watched the documentary (which we might have already finished last class):


Here is a list of dates for citizenship/naturalization ceremonies in Portland, if you are interested in attending one, after having seen them in the documentary! I attended one in August 2018 to see what it was like, which must have been the first one I have attended since

USCourts.gov - Oregon Naturalization Ceremonies

At the end of the documentary, we talked about the questions and anyone's experience with the citizenship process as an immigrant. Thank you for this conversation! We have such an interesting group of people in our class and school!

Class Feedback: If we had time, the last part of class was given to answering questions about how class is going for everyone so far. The questions are:

1) What do you like about this class? What is this class good at?

2) What does the class need to get better at/improve at doing?

3) What do you like about Mr. Fritz as a teacher?

4) What can Mr. Fritz improve at doing as a teacher?

Hopefully, students had substantive feedback to give for each part! This was anonymous, to allow for students to write freely. I will analyze these results and get back to everyone at the start of next semester! Have a great rest of the week!
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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Immigration, Day 6 - Class Recap


The swearing in of new United States citizens in Portland. Photo taken on August 16, 2018. A list of upcoming naturalization ceremonies like this can be found here.

Dear class,

Welcome to finals week! Today we started with presentations (if any groups wanted to go) and watched a documentary on the process for naturalization/legal immigration to the United States. Here's what we did today in class:

Learning Targets Addressed:
Behavior LT 3: I can work effectively within a team or group.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge LT 16: I can explain the process of change and continuity in a society, place, or region.

Soundtrack: "Natural Blues" by Moby. Selected for today because of how difficult the naturalization process to become a United States citizen is! Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/22/19:
News Brief – Sebastian
Presentations?
Citizen USA
Discussion

Homework: Read the blog. Finish working on your final presentation with your group (checklist here), which is due next class. Next news brief: Yohan.

News Brief: Sebastian had the news brief today, but missed the start of class, so I filled in and selected an article about this story to talk about: CNN.com - Supreme Court allows transgender military ban to go into effect. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class.

Yohan was assigned to do the next news brief.

As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):


Presentations?: During this part of class, I asked if any groups were prepared and ready to present (along with having their group packet printed and ready). Here's the assignment again:


Here is the list of groups to present:


Finally, here is the sheet for notes that I passed out to the class (or will pass out next class, if no groups went today):


Citizen USA: This was a short documentary (available streaming on HBO GO - if you do not have it, do not worry, as I will not ask students who missed this to make it up). Here are the questions I had students answer as we watched the documentary:


Here is a list of dates for citizenship/naturalization ceremonies in Portland, if you are interested in attending one, after having seen them in the documentary! I attended one in August 2018 to see what it was like, which must have been the first one I have attended since

USCourts.gov - Oregon Naturalization Ceremonies

Discussion: We will have a conversation about the documentary next time. See you next class, for our final period of the semester! If you did not present today, you will be asked to go next class.
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Thursday, January 17, 2019

Immigration, Day 5 - Class Recap


One of the quotes at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC. Photo taken in 2011.

Hi everyone,

Thank you for your efforts today in class and this semester as a whole! Next week is finals week (even though we do have one more A day on Tuesday, before finals for this class). Here's what we did today in class:

Learning Targets Addressed:
Behavior LT 3: I can work effectively within a team or group.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge LT 16: I can explain the process of change and continuity in a society, place, or region.

Soundtrack: "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2. Selected for today because of the song's connection to Martin Luther King Jr, who we honor on Monday with a day of service (and no school). Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/17/19:
News Brief – Jessica
MLK Day of Service
Final Project
Work Time

Homework: Read the blog. Continue working on your final presentation with your group (checklist here). Know your grade (updated on StudentVUE) and improve it, if possible! All late/missing/revised work for this semester is due by TODAY. Next news brief: Sebastian.

News Brief: Jessica had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: NPR.org - Federal Immigration Agents Separated More Migrant Children Than Previously Thought. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class.

Sebastian was assigned to do the next news brief.

As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):


Finally, I shared this article about common misconceptions about immigrants to the United States, as well:


I want to continue to be clear about what the facts are as we continue this unit!

MLK Day of Service: There is no school on Monday, to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, who would have turned 90 this year and we talked about during our Civil Rights unit this year. I always encourage students to see this day as a day of service, not a day off. In light off that, here is a great list of local events that are happening in our area:


Let me know if you are planning of doing anything or end up serving the community in some way over the weekend!

Final Project: Last week, I introduced what the final project will look like for this semester (a group presentation due on finals day, or before, if the group wants to get it done with):


Groups were formed last week and immigrant groups were selected. Here is the list of groups:


Work Time: The rest of class was devoted to work time in researching the immigrant group the team selected, and continuing to create and practice the presentations. On Tuesday, when we next meet, I will ask for volunteers to present (if anyone wants to), and then we will watch a documentary about the citizenship process in the United States, to prepare for finals later in the week!
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Immigration, Day 4 - Class Recap


Given the ongoing government shutdown over the possibility of a border wall, this is a picture of me at the Berlin Wall in 2013.

Dear class,

Our last week before finals will mostly be working on the final presentation! Here's what we did today in class:

Learning Targets Addressed:
Behavior LT 3: I can work effectively within a team or group.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge LT 16: I can explain the process of change and continuity in a society, place, or region.

Soundtrack: "Refugee" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Selected for today because many refugees have immigrated to the United States. Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/15/19:
News Brief – Darren
Final Project
Work Time
Exit Ticket

Homework: Read the blog. Continue working on your final presentation with your group (checklist here). Know your grade (updated on StudentVUE) and improve it, if possible! All late/missing/revised work for this semester is due by this Thursday, January 17th. Next news brief: Jessica.

News Brief: Darren had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: CNN.com - Trump personally paying for Clemson's fast-food White House meals. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class.

Jessica was assigned to do the next news brief.

As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):


Final Project: Last class, I introduced what the final project will look like for this semester (a group presentation due on finals day, or before, if the group wants to get it done with):


Groups were formed last week and immigrant groups were selected. Here is the list of groups:


Work Time: The rest of class was devoted to work time in researching the immigrant group the team selected, and continuing to create the presentations.

Exit Ticket: At the end of class, I passed out this survey of what has been done so far with the project for the group and what needs to be done, to help see what has happened so far:


Next class will probably be more of the same, as we wind down the semester and all late work is due! See you then!
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Friday, January 11, 2019

Immigration, Day 3 - Class Recap


My two passports! I have dual citizenship through my mother, who was born and raised in the United Kingdom.

Hi everyone,

One full week down, one more full week left in the semester, before finals! Here's what we did today in class:

Learning Targets Addressed:
Behavior LT 2: I can manage my responsibilities as a student.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge LT 16: I can explain the process of change and continuity in a society, place, or region.

Soundtrack: "Immigrant" by Nitin Sawhney. Selected for today for obvious reasons connected to our current unit. Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/11/19:
News Brief – Ellie C.
Finish Stereotypes and Statistics
Final Project
Work Time

Homework: Read the blog. Know your grade (updated on StudentVUE) and improve it, if possible! All late/missing/revised work for this semester is due by next Thursday, January 17th. Next news brief: Darren.

News Brief: Ellie C. had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: NYTimes.com - In Texas Visit, Trump Presses His Argument That There’s a Border ‘Crisis’. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class.

Darren was assigned to do the next news brief.

As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):


Finish Stereotypes and Statistics: Last class, we looked into some common stereotypes about Latinx immigrants and the actual facts. I wanted to make sure we finished this today in class as it is very connected to the ongoing government shutdown over the border between the United States and Mexico.

 This was the link I shared with students to help:


Here is the worksheet that students filled out:


We then talked about this information as a class and the importance of knowing facts.

Final Project: Next, I introduced what the final project will look like for this semester (a group presentation due on finals day, or before, if the group wants to get it done with):


In class, I gave students time to consider which immigrant group might be most interesting to learn about. Here are the options:


Today, groups were formed and immigrant groups were selected. Here is the list of groups:


Work Time: The rest of class was devoted to work time in researching the immigrant group the team selected, and beginning to create the presentations. This is largely what we will work on all next week in preparation for finals (this project is the final for this semester). Thanks for your effort this week!
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Immigration, Day 2 - Class Recap


Last class, we visited the front lobby at Westview, and learned about some of the many languages spoken by families here.

Dear class,

We continued our sprint to the finish line of the semester today, by looking at immigration in the United States. Here's what we did today in class:

Learning Targets Addressed:
Behavior LT 2: I can manage my responsibilities as a student.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge LT 16: I can explain the process of change and continuity in a society, place, or region.

Soundtrack: "Come As You Are" by Nirvana. Selected for today because of the millions of immigrants who have come to the United States as they are. Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/9/19:
News Brief – Angel
Last Night's Speeches
Stereotypes and Statistics
Final Project

Homework: Read the blog. Know your grade (updated on StudentVUE) and improve it, if possible! All late/missing/revised work for this semester is due by next Thursday, January 17th. Next news brief: Ellie C.

News Brief: Angel had the news brief today, but missed the start of class, so I filled in and selected an article about this story to talk about: CNN.com - Lonely George was the last Hawaiian tree snail of his kind. He died, and an entire species has gone extinct.. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class.

Ellie C. was assigned to do the next news brief.

As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):

BBCNews.com - One-minute World News

Finally, I also noted that new research into the Holocaust has shown that there was a particularly horrific and deadly period of time in 1942 where about 14,000+ Jewish people were killed per day for three months, making it even deadlier than the Rwandan genocide on a per day basis. Since last year, I told my Global Studies classes that Rwanda was the deadliest genocide per day, I wanted to update this.

Last Night's Speeches: Because of our unit on immigration, and the ongoing government shutdown over the possibility of a border wall between the United States and Mexico, I wanted to show students the speeches that were delivered by President Trump and then Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Here are the videos we watched:





As we watched, I wanted students to take notes on what the government leaders were saying about what they wanted to happen with the current situation with the border and the shutdown, and why. We then had a conversation about some of the information presented in the speeches and did a fact check on them.

Stereotypes and Statistics: Next, connected to the speeches, I asked students to consider some common stereotypes about immigrants (specifically, Latinx and Hispanic immigrants), and find data about the actual statistics. We watched this video to introduce this section of class:



 This was the link I shared with students to help:


Here is the worksheet that students were filling out:


We then talked about this information as a class, and were just about finished as the bell rang to stop our short Wednesday together. Next class, I will introduce the final project! See you then!
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Monday, January 7, 2019

Immigration, Day 1 - Class Recap


The poem at the base of the Statue of Liberty in New York is (partially) as follows: 

Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door

Photo taken in 2011.

Hi everyone,

Welcome back to Westview and the start of our time in 2019 together! Here's what we did today in class:

Learning Targets Addressed:
Behavior LT 2: I can manage my responsibilities as a student.
Communication LT 1: I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge LT 16: I can explain the process of change and continuity in a society, place, or region.

Soundtrack: "New Year's Day" by U2. Selected for today because of the obvious connection to the start of 2019 in class. My dad used to play this song loudly every January 1 as I was growing up! Lyrics here.

AGENDA 1/7/19:
News Brief – Mr. Fritz
Immigration Overview
PowerPoint Notes
Where Are We From?

Homework: Read the blog. Know your grade (updated on StudentVUE) and improve it, if possible! All late/missing/revised work for this semester is due by next Thursday, January 17th. Next news brief: Angel.

News Brief: I had the news brief today and selected an article about this story to talk about: CNN.com - Cornered: Trump escalates shutdown crisis. After discussing the story, we also checked in to see if anyone was up to anything interesting or fun outside of class over Winter Break.

Angel was assigned to do the next news brief.

As part of the news brief, we also watched the one minute BBC World News update. Here's the link to see the latest one minute update, at any time of day (it will probably be different from what we watched in class):

Where Are We From?: At the start of class (as the first slide of the presentation indicates), we took a quick class field trip to the front lobby at Westview, which has the languages of students hanging. The prompt here was (this is posted on Google Classroom):

Select a language spoken here that you want to learn more about (not your own) – write it down.

Research the language and where speakers of it originate from.

How many people speak the language in the United States? What is their story?

We talked about what we found as a class - hopefully students found this introductory activity interesting!

Immigration Overview: To start off our unit on immigration to end the semester, I showed this video about sources of immigration to the United States since 1850:


This was to help provide some background knowledge as we began thinking about reasons people would move to the United States and their impact once arriving here.

PowerPoint Notes: Next, I had students learn a bit more of the details about how and when people came to the United States, through this presentation:


Here is the sheet for notes on the presentation as we went through it:


And here is the timeline on the back side of the note sheet in class:


Thanks for following along with this! It's great to be back - let's have an awesome end to the first semester!
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