Agenda for 12/18

1. Amusement parks like Seaworld (called marine parks) are starting to change how they treat whales...

2. Orca whales in the ocean are in danger too!

3. Letters to Sea World

A. You will be writing a letter to Sea World explaining your thoughts after watching Blackfish. 

B. Your letter should have the following paragraphs. Each paragraph should be at least 3-4 sentence

1. Explain that you watched the movie Blackfish in school, and what you learned about the lives of the Orca whales who live there.

2. Tell them your opinion about how the whales at Sea World live. Do you think they are given a good life? Do you think Sea World is respecting their animals rights?

3. Tell them if you think they should be allowed to use Orca whales in shows with trainers in the tank? Do you think it is safe? Do you think it is ok for them to make money by having the whales perform for people? DO YOU AGREE WITH THE LAW THAT MIGHT BE PASSED IN CALIFORNIA?

4. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON THE CHANGES THAT SEA WORLD HAS ALREADY MADE? What changes in Sea World and the way the whales live do you hope will happen in the next 10 years?

C. You need to use at least 6 of the 8 vocab words in your letter.

D. Your letter need to follow correct letter format.

E. Your letter is due on Tuesday 12/22

Agenda for 12/16

1. Blackfish Vocab Quiz

2. Letters to Sea World

A. You will be writing a letter to Sea World explaining your thoughts after watching Blackfish. 

B. Your letter should have the following paragraphs. Each paragraph should be at least 3-4 sentence

1. Explain that you watched the movie Blackfish in school, and what you learned about the lives of the Orca whales who live there.

2. Tell them your opinion about how the whales at Sea World live. Do you think they are given a good life? Do you think Sea World is respecting their animals rights?

3. Tell them if you think they should be allowed to use Orca whales in shows with trainers in the tank? Do you think it is safe? Do you think it is ok for them to make money by having the whales perform for people?

4. What changes in Sea World and the way the whales live do you hope will happen in the next 10 years?

C. You need to use at least 6 of the 8 vocab words in your letter.

D. Your letter need to follow correct letter format.

Agenda for 12/14

1. Finish Black Fish

2. Answer these questions to get ready to write your letter:


A. What is your opinion on how the Orca whales were treated at Sea World?

B. Do you think Sea World should be allowed to keep Orca whales in captivity?

C. Why do you think the Orca whales act aggressively towards the trainers?
  
2. Vocab

• Killer Whale = Orca Whale
• Trainer -  a person who teaches animals to perform for people
• breed - to use an animal to make baby animals
• amusement park - a place where people go to have fun and go on rides
• tank - a large pool for whales to swim in
• captivity - when humans keep animals under control (like zoos)
• humane - to treat a person or animal in a good way
• moral - to act in a good way
• animal rights - to treat animals in a respectful way

3. Vocab Quiz next class

4. The effect of Black Fish on Sea World

Agenda for 12/10

1. President Obama talks to America after California attack

 Assignment #16

A. DO YOU THINK THE UNITED STATES SHOULD GO TO WAR AGAINST ISIS? SHOULD WE SEND IN MORE TROOPS TO ATTACK ISIS IN IRAQ AND SYRIA?

B. DO YOU FEEL SAFE OR UNSAFE IN AMERICA RIGHT NOW? WHY?

C. DO PEOPLE FROM YOUR HOME COUNTRY FEAR ISIS AND TERRORISM LIKE PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES?

Turn in your answers to eBackpack Assignment #16. YOu must have at least two sentences for every answer.

2. Finish Blackfish

Vocab

• Killer Whale = Orca Whale
• Trainer
• breed
• amusement park
• tank
• captivity
• humane
• moral
• animal rights

Agenda for 12/8

1. Donald Trump: Ban all Muslim travel to U.S.

What do you think?

2. Present Western State Advertisements

3. Continue Blackfish

Agenda for 12/4

1. Blackfish (watch first 35 minutes)

• Where is Sea World?

2. Continue work on Adobe Voice advertisements

Requirements for slides

• Slide 1 - Name of State (with photo of map of the state)
• Slide 2 - Basic Information about your state (questions 1-3)
• Slide 3 - Basic Information about your state (questions 4-6)  
• Slide 4 - Activity #1 - Photo and sentence 
• Slide 5 - Activity #2 - Photo and sentence  
• Slide 6 - Activity #3 - Photo and sentence  
• Slide 7 - Activity #4 - Photo and sentence
  Slide 8 - Activity #5 - Photo and sentence
• Slide 9 - A link to your state tourism website (search "Nevada tourism website" for example)
• Slide 10 - Thank you and student names

3. Advertisement due on Tuesday 12/8

Agenda for 12/2

1. Current Event Article - click here to read

What is your opinion? Do you think it is wrong to keep whales and dolphins in pools to entertain visitors?

2. Work on Western State Advertisements

• Continue to work on slides

3. Requirements for slides
Slide 1 - Name of State (with photo of map of the state)
Slide 2 - Basic Information about your state (questions 1-3)
Slide 3 - Basic Information about your state (questions 4-6) 

Slide 4 - Activity #1 - Photo and sentence

Slide 5 - Activity #2 - Photo and sentence

Slide 6 - Activity #3 - Photo and sentence

Slide 7 - Activity #4 - Photo and sentence

Slide 8 - Activity #5 - Photo and sentence

 HW - Slides 1-8 due finished for next class.