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The purpose of this assignment is to understand and demonstrate knowledge of trade and globalization. Often times we consume items but never know where they come from. Other times we consume our favorite cultural dishes with out realizing that the ingredients come from other cultures and locations around the world. Students will be picking a favorite dish or recipe to gain a better understanding of our class diversity while exploring multiculturalism and globalization.

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This is a .pdf of a vocabulary list that can be printed and hung on the wall displayed so that each day of school you can have a positive word of the day. The vocabulary is middle school appropriate. The could be printed or projected. These word are key content words drawn from 10 years of teaching middle school and the preparation that comes from English, Social Studies, and some Science vocabulary. The best part is they are character building and positive words linked from homeroom or adv

Students rarely get a chance to host a parent/teacher conference. Having your students fill out this form prior to the PTC will give them a voice during the meeting. It also is a great jumping off point for teachers to discuss the strengths and areas of needed improvement with parents. Forms can be kept and compared from PTC to PTC as an additional tool to measure growth.

In the time of distance learning, students crave travel. This is an opportunity for groups to plan a spring break trip (maybe for a teacher) to another country. It gets crafty, or techie as well as options for newscasts, funny weather shows, brochures and timelines. They set the itinerary, flights, hotels, food, travel, fun, and sun (or snow)!

This sheet is designed to be run off front to back, glued into a double entry notebook AKA the integrated notebook. 1. Students fold it in half 2.Students then cut on the bold lines to the new half way point into the "french fries" style for a fun way to introduce little flaps of information to answer essential questions that introduce the purpose of integrated notebooks for a social studies, spanish or science class. 3. Then they glue it into their notebooks as a reference tool, guide to the

Morning meetings are amazing for building community in the classroom. In Middle School we use the developmental designs systems of CPR. Circle of Power and Respect. We begin each class day by sitting in a preassigned order. After. this we share out, do an activity and then close with announcements. These are seating ideas for circles.

Use this chart as an ice breaker. Each student must go around the room and make an appointment to meet a classmate at each location on the world map. This is a fun new twist the the traditional appointment clock. It is also nice for partner work so that students already know who they are working with. As they enter the room, I shout out that we are meeting in Australia. There is no one left out and they find their partners quickly.

Use this chart as an ice breaker. Each student must go around the room and make an appointment to meet a classmate at each location on the world map. This is a fun new twist the the traditional appointment clock. It is also nice for partner work so that students already know who they are working with. As they enter the room, I shout out that we are meeting in Australia. There is no one left out and they find their partners quickly.

A fun way to get to know your students. What should I call you? What does that sound like - rhyming helps us retain name information and say it correctly