Write a page journal entry

describing your own personal

experiences with children and
adults from different countries and
cultural backgrounds. Make sure to
address the following question:

Do Now
Monday, November 14

What are the advantages and

disadvantages of being in a
classroom, neighborhood, or
family where children and
adults from different countries
or cultural backgrounds
interact?

Learning targets
1. I can cite several pieces of text-based
evidence to support an analysis of a text
(RL.7.1)
2. I can determine the central idea of a text
(RL.7.2)
3. I can analyze the interactions between
individuals, events, and ideas in a text (RL.7.3)

Historical Context
Chapter 9 makes several historical references. Before reading, it is
important that you have a little bit of background on:
1.The Cold War
2.The Warsaw Pact
3.North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Please take notes in your chart in your packet as we explore these
historical references!

The Cold War

1940s-1980s
The Cold War: a term used to describe the relationship between the
U.S. and its western allies against the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics (USSR) and other communist countries after the end of
the second world war.
The communist regimes in many Eastern European countries came to
an end.
Arms races and competition between the United States and the USSR
were at the heart of the Cold War.

The Warsaw Pact

Signed on May 14, 1955, between eight European communist nations.
Initially, the pact was designed to prevent the admission of the
federal republic of Germany to North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO).
Countries involved were: Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, German
Democratic Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
The pact was dissolved in 1991 after the communist regimes in
numerous European countries had come to an end.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Defense alliance: members agree to protect other member states in
case of a third-party attack.
The treaty was signed April 4, 1949.
NATO was formed by 9 nations on April 4, 1949.
It was created to keep the peace between previous enemies as well as
deter Soviet or Communist aggression in Western Europe.
The original countries who signed were: Belgium, Canada, Denmark,
France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
United Kingdom, and the United States.

Codenames
Peters alias (codename) is Locke
Valentines alias is Demosthenes

Who are these people...?

Take notes in your chart in your packet on the following
slides!

John Locke (Peter)

1632-1704
English philosopher and political theorist
Lockes valued experience in the pursuit of knowledge over
speculation.
He was a forerunner of the Age of Enlightenment.
His political theory of government by the consent of the governed
deeply influenced the United States founding documents.

Demosthenes (Valentine)
384-322 BC
Professional speech writer in Ancient Greece
Wrote speeches against Athenians he believed guilty of corruption

Chapter 9: Part 1
As we read, think about how a persons opinions
may have the power to impact the world.
Answer the text-dependent questions.

Do Now
Tuesday, November 15

In a paragraph, name
the historic figure you
would choose as your
alias (codename).
Make your choice a
person whose
achievements you
admire. Why would
you choose this
figure?

Learning targets
1. I can cite several pieces of text-based
evidence to support an analysis of a text
(RL.7.1)
2. I can determine the central idea of a text
(RL.7.2)
3. I can analyze the interactions between
individuals, events, and ideas in a text (RL.7.3)
4. I can effectively engage in discussions with
diverse partners about seventh-grade topics,
texts, and issues (SL.7.1)

Literary Devices
1.Mood: a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in
readers through words and descriptions. Usually, mood is referred
to as the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an
emotional situation that surrounds the readers.
2.Tone: an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.
Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words or the
viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. The tone can be
formal, informal, serious, comic, sarcastic, gloomy, and cheerful or
it may be any other existing attitudes.
**Note: Words to AVOID are happy and sad. Be more specific and
descriptive.

Toon Tuesday...

Draw Your Own Bugger!

1. Work with your Army to design your own BUGGER.
2. Think about how scared the humans are of the
bugger threat. What physical elements would
make them scary to you?
Everyone must agree on how to design the bugger,
then draw it in their own packet! Work together!

Chapter 9: Part 2
As we read, think about the mood and the
tone of this portion of the chapter.
After we finish reading, answer the textdependent questions.

Do Now
Wednesday, November 16

Describe a time when

you felt that
someone has
struggled to
understand things
from your
perspective.

Learning targets
1. I can write arguments to support claims with
clear reasons and relevant evidence. (W.7.1)
2. I can write informative/explanatory texts to
examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts,
and information through the selection,
organization, and analysis of relevant content.
(W.7.2)

Game Plan for TODAY!

Today we will be learning about Theory of
Mind through the Sally Anne Experiment.
Theory of Mind, like empathy, is the ability
to understand what another person may be
thinking or feeling.

Key Takeaways
All children were able to differentiate between Sally and Anne,
were able to determine where the marble was and where it
moved to
For many children up until the age of 6 years old, it is difficult to
understand that Sally would still look for her marble in the
basket after coming back into the room
Many researchers say that children do not develop a Theory of
Mind/ empathy (the ability to place yourself in the mind of
another person) until the age of 6

Your Task
It is argued that a child develops a theory of mind between 4 and 6 years of age,
although some evidence has demonstrated that children as young as 2 have a Theory
of Mind. Having a theory of mind is the ability to understand that other people have
independent minds of their own. Developing a theory of mind allows the child to begin
to understand other people, and to predict what other people are likely to do and
believe. It is the ability to think about other peoples, or one's own thoughts.

Write 2 paragraphs (the first should be explanatory and the second should be
argumentative) on the following prompts:
1.Explain Theory of Mind. Use the Sally-Anne experiment to create your
own scenario as an example of how this concept works.
2.Do you think the average middle schooler has a Theory of Mind? Why or
why not?

How will I be graded? (Paragraph 1)

How will I be graded? (Paragraph 2)

Do Now
Thursday, November 17

Who is the most

influential adult in
your life? Why?

Learning targets
1. I can analyze the interactions between
individuals, events, and ideas in a text
(RL.7.3)

Chapter 10
As we read, think about Colonel Graffs adult
impact on Ender. What is the role of adults in
Enders life as a whole? How does this role
compare to the role of adults in your life?
After we finish reading, answer the textdependent questions.

The Role of Adults in Enders Game

Now?
I suppose so.
It has to be an order, Colonel Graff. Armies dont move because a commander
says I suppose its time to attack.
Im not a commander. Im a teacher of little children.
Colonel, sir, I admit I was on you, I admit I was a pain in the ass, but it worked,
everything worked just like you wanted it to. The last few weeks Enders even
been, been
Happy.
Content. Hes doing well. His mind is keen, his play is excellent. Young as he is,
weve never had a boy better prepared for command. Usually they go at eleven,
but at nine and a half hes top flight. (Card 154)
Although Ender does not resist his promotion to commanding officer of Dragon
army, he grows increasingly suspicious of the decisions made by the adults.
Card writes: from that day forward they could never hurt him deep enough to

The Role of Adults: YOUR Task

1. Describe the role of adults in Enders life. Based on the
function of adults listed, rank the role of adults in Enders life
on a scale of 1 (low importance) to 5 (high importance).
Provide a piece of textual evidence (direct quote or
paraphrase) with an appropriate citation to support your
ranking.
2. For EXTRA CREDIT, compare the role of adults in Enders life
to the role of adults in your own life. Provide an example
from your personal life to support your ranking.
Study all previous chapters to gather information about Enders
relationship to the adults in his life. Be honest and frank about

Do Now
Friday November 18

When you get your computer,

log into your Google Classroom
and open the lesson Drone
Warfare

Learning targets
1. I can cite several pieces of text-based
evidence to support an analysis of a text
(RI.7.1)
2. I can determine the central idea of a text
(RI.7.2)
3. I can write arguments to support claims with
clear reasons and relevant evidence. (W.7.1)

Drone Warfare:
Making War a
Game

What is a Drone?
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), otherwise
known as drones, are remotely-controlled
aircraft which may be armed with missiles
and bombs for attack missions.
An unmanned aerial vehicle system has two
parts, the drone itself and the control
system.
The controller is a member of the military
who can see what the drone sees but
can be hundreds of miles away from the
action

How Drones Are Used In War

The US Military uses drones for
surveillance and to complete
dangerous missions

As you watch the video,

answer the questions on your
Google Form.

Should the US engage in

drone warfare?

Cons
Drones will not reduce conflict.
Their very ease of use will tempt
nations, our own very much included,
to engage in automated conflict.

What is the speakers

argument?

The problem with automated conflict,

however, is that it doesnt stay
automated. People die in drone wars,
just like they died from the
automation of arrows when the
crossbow was invented. War
machinery has a terrible capacity to
tempt us to think its something
else.

Why is she claiming

that drones should
not be used?

-Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

Pros
Despite the nearly century-long
prevalence of airpower, we have not
become numb to war. Witness, for
example, the powerful desire for
retribution after the 9/11 attacks and its
impact on domestic and international
policy. Airpower drones included
has not erased emotion from war
because war is a complex mixture of
irrational forces, chance and rational
policy. And as long as humans are
involved in conflict, these forces will
continue to exert themselves on the
theory and practice of war.
-Adam Elkus

What is the speakers

argument?

Why is he claiming that

drones should be
used?

Your Job:
Write a mini-essay (minimum two paragraphs) answering the following
question:
Should the US engage in drone warfare?
1. Your first paragraph must be an introduction with a thesis
a. Remember a proper thesis statement uses the following recipe: although______,
[take a stand] because reason [1] [2] [3].

2.You second paragraph must be a body paragraph with evidence

a. Use your notes from class and at least one quotes from the pro/con list to
support your reasoning (you do not need to use the entire quote if you dont want
to)
b. You must have a minimum of two quotes or paraphrases