Where do you want to be in 5 years?

[Warmup]
The Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak's visit made me wonder what you 10th graders were thinking when he asked you to close your eyes and imagine what you want to do with your life?  Today's warmup actually comes from that visit and a business/HR (human resources) blog called "PeopleAnswers". Read their entry then answer the question for yourself.

What Do You Want to Be?

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010 AT 4:33PM | JASON TAYLOR

What do you want to be when you grow up? This question is often asked of younger kids. I remember when, many years ago, my oldest son proudly presented a little booklet of pictures. These pictures were drawn by each member of his class. The title of the little book was, “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?” There was the policeman, the singer, and of course, the fireman. The fireman was the most popular among the boys. There was this one little boy who decided to go against the grain. His first choice was to be a “snowman.” That’s right, a snowman! That is funny on so many levels. First of all, we live in Texas where it snows about once every 10 years, so I am not sure he has actually seen a snowman. Second, I have not checked lately, but the pay for a snowman is probably pretty low (although there are probably perks, such as free snow cones). On the good side, I guess it would be considered seasonal work with lots of vacation time! After a good laugh, I discovered that I learned a lot about the kid by that little exercise and that one picture.

What do you want to be went you grow up? Where do you want to be in 5 years? What steps do you need to take to make these dreams happen?

[Guiding Questions for October 6, 2010.]

What was life like before 5000 BCE?

What changed life in NE Africa and Mesopotamia?

What are the 6 traits of a civilization?

What two things did people need to develop agriculture?

How can we find/apply the six traits of a civilization in ancient civilizations?

[Vocabulary]

Know, learn and remember these vocabulary terms: domestication, silt, theocracy, city-state. (Write the definition, use it in a sentence and find/create an image that helps you remember what it means.)