We had a wonderful trip to Mercy Corps today. Students grappled with causes of poverty and how global climate change affects people all over the world being able to access their 5 basic needs. Students also took on the challenging task of trying to prioritize the Millennium Development Goals set by the U.N. More information about these goals can be found here.


HOMEWORK:

Due Wednesday:

- Your artist statement posted on the Quilting a Nation Blog (username: belthorne2011@hotmail.com password: belthorne)

- 2nd draft of Bottled Water persuasive - typed (must turn-in: graphic organizer, peer review sheet, and typed draft)

Due Thursday:
- Mercy Corps Field Study
- Current Events for Group #1 (alex b, sierra, arturo, coyle, francis, clay, deva, marina, capella)

Due Friday:
- Geography #24
- Service Learning Reflections: Class-based and a school/community based reflection
(Many students finished the class-based reflection during school today)