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 * Today's Objective:**
 * To learn the word of the week
 * To acquaint the advisees with a current event


 * Essential Questions:** Why is acclimating important to the success of the individual members within a group?


 * Class Format:** Open-discussion


 * Time Allotment:** 15 minutes


 * Today's Activities:**
 * **Word of the Week: Synthesize**
 * According to dictionary.com
 * // to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements ( opposed to [|analyze]):////to synthesize a statement.//
 * // Example: //
 * Whenever you report to a friend the things several other friends have said about a film or CD you engage in synthesis. (Source.)
 * Prefix syn means...
 * [|identical], [|with], [|together] (Source.)
 * This year, in class, advisees will be asked to synthesize informaton as they work collaboratively utilizing Project-Based Learning.
 * If advisees have not heard about PBL, then explain the method to them.
 * If they have heard, ask for an example of synthesis within their PBL.
 * **Current Event**
 * Click ﻿here and allow students to read news article.
 * **When finished, discuss:**
 * **What is happening?**
 * **Who is involved (countries, parties, people)?**
 * **Where is this taking place (part of the world)? //If you have Google Earth installed on your computer,// //you might use it. Start at Batesville.//**
 * **Why is this happening?**
 * **How does this affect me?**


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