JOURNAL ENTRY #58 MARCH 2,

2012“ Show Me Writing”

It was easy as one, two, three.

WORLD’S POLITICAL LEADERS Objective: Identify political leaders from

selected political settings.

Guiding Question(S): What are the characteristics of certain

political systems? Where in the world are they located? What is your opinion on government? What are some of the changes you

would make to your government today?

WORLD POLITICAL LEADER QUIZ. WHO ARE THEY?

WORLD POLITICAL LEADER

Leader: President Name: Barack Obama Country: United States Title: President Type of Government: Democracy Dates of leader: January 2009- present

WORLD’S POLITICAL LEADER Leader: president Name: Vladamir Putin Country: Russia Title: president Type of government: republic Dates of leader: May 2008 - present

WORLD’S POLITICAL LEADER Leader: Prime Minister Name: Pranab Mukherjee Country: India Title: Prime Minister Type of government: Federal

Parliamentary Dates of leader: May 2004- February

2009

WORLD’S POLITICAL LEADER Leader: Prime minister Name: Stephen Harper Country: Canada Title: Prime Minister Type of Government: parliament

democracy Dates of leader: February 2006- present

WORLD’S POLITICAL LEADERS

Leader: premier- head of governmentGeneral Secretary Name: Hu Jintao Country: China Title: Premier Type of government: communist Dates of leader: - present

WORLD POLITICAL LEADERS Leader: president Name: Enrique Peno Nieto Country: Mexico Title: President Type of government:

Republic(democracy)

IN CLASS Students will create a chart of the

World’s Political Leader with the following information:

Name Leader Country Title Type of Government Dates of leader Picture of country

WORLD’S POLITICAL LEADERS Students will be given a template of a

Face book page. Students will have to create a face book

page of a world political leader of their choice.

WRITING WITH DETAILS Your essay lacks details! Not enough details!Give more examples!How do you fix this problem when you write?1. Show me sentences. Begin with a basic

topic.2. Topic(basic topic) The kids help weed the

garden.Create specific details about topic. Create a

visual image for reader.3. Create a paragraph or brief essay that

SHOWS rather then tells. The sentence is the springboard for lively writing.

BELL WORKPage TN13 Week 2 Countdown to TCAP

Questions 1-3

Take out a sheet of paper, number from 1-5 for quiz on Political leaders

TCAP PRACTICE Exploring Our World Workbook Using a Map key P. 36 Standardized Test practice P. 37 Applying the Skill P. 38 Standardized Test practice

BELL WORKWrite the sentence correctly.Irregular verb, Capitalization, Spelling

in 1927, Charles Lindbergh flyed the first

solo flight acrost the Atlantic ocean.

YOU ARE THE TEACHER!Title of LessonYOU WILL HAVE 15 MINUTES ONLY TO

GATHER YOU INFORMATION TO PRESENT! GET BUSY!

Group 1 activity (vocabulary, graphic organizer, wheel of fortune, flash cards, ) 7 minutes

Group 2 teach Objective and Guiding Question( 7 minutes)

Group 3 assessment 5 questions . Multiple choice or short essay(7 minutes)

SILENT CONVERSATIONS NOW YOU WILL HAVE A SILENT CONVERSATION

ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED. This activity will be completed in silence. All

communication is done in writing. Make comments or ask questions in the silent

conversation. You may not talk at all during this activity, so

whatever questions you have ask now for clarification. Talking results in you sitting down and receiving a “0” for class participation grade.

2 people can write on the BIG paper at a time. Gallery Walk.. You will be able to walk around

and read each other’s comments and questions.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES: SILENT CONVERSATION

On the BIG paper, write a type of government. Then tell and advantage and a disadvantage on the government you chose.

READER’S THEATRE You and your group will be given a

government to create a literacy skit. Use your notes on “Types of Governments”

to help you with you skit. Each person in the group must participate.It will be up to the rest of the class to

determine which government you are acting out.

We must be able to figure out what government you are portraying.

This is a class participation grade. EVERYONE MUST PARTICIPATE!

P. 89 TEXTBOOK Section 2 review Questions 1-6 WRITE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

I WILL BE CHECKING MAPS ALSO AT THE END OF CLASS.

“SHOW ME” WRITING: THE KIDS HELP WEED THE GARDEN.(TELLING SENTENCE)

One hot Saturday morning, the kids offered to help weed the overgrown garden next to the garage. Michael bravely pulled up thistles by the roots once he realized that their sharp, spiny stems were smooth just above the ground. Meanwhile, his younger sister Becca headed off to do battle with some weed giants. Her plan was to whack at them with a V-headed hoe. Before long, the head of the very old hoe broke clean off. She just kept swinging with the long wooden handle. Grunts and groans accompanied her whacking as she took aim at the monster thistles towering over her.

WRITING Writing situation: Everyone has a

favorite holiday . Holidays are full of fun, excitement, and family.

Directions: Before you write, think about your favorite holiday and why.

Write an essay telling which holiday you chose and why. Support your ideas with examples and details.

Use the 5 steps of the writing process and use your checklist to help you.

JUST WHAT? SO WHAT? NOW WHAT? OBJECTIVE: TLW become familiar with

the world’s political leaders.

Lesson 18 p. 120-122 ORANGE TCAP EACH GROUP WILL COMPLETE A “WHAT”

FROM EACH READING SECTION.( “WHAT’S” WILL BE ASSIGNED BY TEACHER)

YOU ARE WRITING IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.

LABEL EACH SECTION

GOVERNMENTS: TABOO CARDS Democracy Autocracy Oligarchy Dictatorship Theocracy Monarchy Totalitarianism

MAP OF THE WORLD’S POLITICAL SYSTEMS Create your own map of the world Maps must include title, map key,

compass rose, and the 4 oceans Use your TCAP books to label the political

government found in each region. Democracy- United States Monarchy- Europe Dictatorship- Cuba Prime minister – India and Canada Communism- China and Russia Oligarchy- New York city

WORLD’S POLITICAL LEADERSAssignment:Create a Facebook page of one of the

world’s political leaders.Use the TCAP book to assist you