Homework 2

If you hate homework, maybe you're not doing it right. Watch a video about how to do homework HERE. What points do you think are good? Which are not so good? Tell us what you think in the comments.

Homework

Answer the survey below then write your ideas about homework in the blog's comments.

How do you feel about homework?

• I hate it and I do not understand why we have homework.
• I understand why we have it, but I don't like it at all.
• I don't mind doing homework.
• If there is a reason for the homework, then I don't mind doing it.

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Giving to Others Part 3

Choose one of the NGOs from below. Do a little research and be prepared to tell your partners about it next week. In the comments please tell me which NGO you chose. See you!



The David Lynch Foundation



Habitat for Humanity International



Amnesty International



International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission



Doctors Without Borders



The Nature Conservancy

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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