Giving to Others Part 2

As you can see in the chart above, women seem to be much more generous than men in giving to charity. Was it always like this? Please watch this VIDEO about the history of women donating to women's social causes and answer the questions on the homework sheet.
Also, in the comments, please answer ONE of the questions below:
1. What is your reaction to the video?
2. When did women get the right to vote in your country?
3. Tell us about a time you donated money or volunteered time to a charity.
4. Why do you think women are more generous than men?

Giving to Others

Welcome back to school everybody! For the next three lessons we will be talking about why people give to charities. A charity is an organization that helps people who need it - often people who are poor, ill or in a bad situation.

Please answer only ONE of these questions in the comments.

1. Where do you think charities get their money from?

2. What kind of people usually give to charities?

3. Why do people give to charities?

Remember, we don't have class on October 11th.

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Topics!

In the comments please tell me the topic you might do for our last presentation. Start doing research this week!!!!!

Oh, and have a great Umi Day!

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Animal Intelligence

In Unit 4 we will be studying about animals' intelligence. Read the statements below then in the comments, tell us which ones you think are true.

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Some animals can...

1. create words and symbols.

2. do simple math.

3. recognize themselves in a mirror.

4. play tricks on humans.

5. show a sense of humor.

6. show grief.

7. lie to others.
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Bonus question!! What language are the dolphins speaking in the cartoon??

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Next Week: REPORTS!

Good job today everybody! Next week we will give our third report. Remember to have an interesting introduction so your listeners will be "hooked" from the beginning!

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Rough Draft

This week's homework is to do your research and write a rough draft. In class next week we will check each others' papers.
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Remember these points when writing your paper:
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Indent / Paragraph shape
Everything should be in English
References (at least 2)
Interesting introductions
Don't refer to yourself
Use spell check
Don't change the subject
Each paragraph is ONE idea
Don't repeat words
Need specific examples
Don't start sentences with But Because And or So
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Sleep Disorders

Please answer ONE of the questions below in the comments and try to use some of the new vocabulary (miserable, to accumulate, to suspect, chronic, a surge of, alertness, to snore, cranky, a priority, fatigue, dim, spontaneous, subtle, to blink, to do without)
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1. How do you feel in the mornings? Why do you think you feel that way?

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2. Do you sleep well at night? Why or why not?

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3. Are you a victim of any sleep disorders? Please share your experience.

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Also, please tell me which topic you chose for your next report!
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