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Paideia Seminar Preparation- 3 Steps

Step 1: Click here to access the article you will read in preparation for the Paideia Seminar. Read the article once, and note below any terms or ideas that you do not understand. Using the internet, try your best to find definitions and understandings for those terms and ideas.Once you have completed your first read of the text, proceed to the next step.

Terms/Ideas

What it means

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Step 2: As you read the text for a second time, complete the Cornell Notes on the next page to identify the different claims* that are presented in the article. Then, summarize the evidence used to support those claims. Include your evaluation of these claims and evidence. Finally, summarize your main conclusions after completing your chart.

*Note that the template below is just to get you started. There may be more or less than three claims in the article. Adjust the template as needed to eliminate or add to the number of claims.

Cornell Notes

Title of article:

Author and Publication:

Date Written:

Claims

Supporting Evidence and Evaluation of Evidence

Claim 1:

Claim 2:

Claim 3:

Evidence for Claim 1:

Evaluation of claim:

Evidence for Claim 2:

Evaluation of claim:

Evidence for Claim 3:

Evaluation of claim:

Summary of learning: What are your conclusions after reading this article?

1. Step 2: Look at the slide show. Choose two different areas of revitalization.  Take notes that answer the questions

Characteristic of Revitalization:

What was changed in the neighborhood that made it better?

Who was in charge of this project, the local government or private companies?

Who benefits from the change?

What is the effect on the community of this project?

Characteristic of Revitalization:

What was changed in the neighborhood that made it better?

Who was in charge of this project, the local government or private companies?

Who benefits from the change?

What is the effect on the community of this project?

Step 2: Look at the slide show. Choose two different areas of revitalization.  Take notes that answer the questions

Characteristic of Revitalization:

What was changed in the neighborhood that made it better?

Who was in charge of this project, the local government or private companies?

Who benefits from the change?

What is the effect on the community of this project?

Characteristic of Revitalization:

What was changed in the neighborhood that made it better?

Who was in charge of this project, the local government or private companies?

Who benefits from the change?

What is the effect on the community of this project?

Case Study: Revitalization of Neighborhood

Step 1: Your Personal Definition of Revitalization

Revitalization is when . . .

Step 2: Look at the slide show. Choose two different areas of revitalization.  Take notes that answer the questions

Characteristic of Revitalization:

What was changed in the neighborhood that made it better?

Who was in charge of this project, the local government or private companies?

Who benefits from the change?

What is the effect on the community of this project?

Characteristic of Revitalization:

What was changed in the neighborhood that made it better?

Who was in charge of this project, the local government or private companies?

Who benefits from the change?

What is the effect on the community of this project?

Human Population Growth

All global issues are influenced by human population. In this checkpoint, use human population data and other evidence to make a connection between human population and the issue you have

Global Issues Network

CP2: Human Population Growth

[Student Name]    [Class Block/Period]

Student Work: Making Connections

Student Work: Interpreting Population Pyramids

Self-Assessment: Making Connections and Inferences

Level

Rationale - Write a short paragraph justifying the numerical level score you chose using key terms from the rubric and examples from your work.

Self-Assessment: Interpreting Data/Info to Make Valid Claims

Level

Rationale - Write a short paragraph justifying the numerical level score you chose using key terms from the rubric and examples from your work.

Checkpoint Directions

Check for Resources and Activities under this checkpoint that will help you complete this checkpoint.

Write a connection between human population growth for each of the 5 environmental issues identified by GIN.  There should be a clear cause and effect relationship identified for each.

Complete the activity in class, Power of Populations.

Choose a selection of population pyramids, global population graphs, and/or the demographic transition graph.  Analyze each and then explain the connections between them.

Checkpoint Checklist

Done

These things must be done or included for this CP to be completed.

Use the rubric for additional guidance.

There is a clear and detailed cause and effect connection made between human population growth and each of the 5 GIN environmental issues.  The explanations are clearly written in complete sentences.

Images of the data being analyzed are included and readable.

Each representation of data is analyzed.

Connections between the data are clearly explained.

Checkpoint 1

How was Georgetown or Berry Farms gentrified?

Step 1: In the space provided, explain the concept of gentrification IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Include an example of where you can see gentrification happening in today’s DC.

Step 1 Response

Gentrification is

Step 2: Complete the graphic organizer below after reading the article. You will use it to record quotes or facts from the article that demonstrate causes of this neighborhood’s gentrification.

Name of Neighborhood: ____________________________

Cause

(Summarize in your own words)

Evidence from article

(Direct quote from text)

DCHA moving existing residents out to fix up the Farms.

DC has plans to demolish and rehab existing units in Barry Farms.

Step 3: Write a paragraph in response to the question, “How was ____________ gentrified?”. Make sure to include a thesis statement, 2-3 pieces of evidence from the article, and explanation of evidence within your response.

Step 3 Response

Step 1: Your Personal Definition of Revitalization

Revitalization is when . . .

Step 2: Look at the slide show. Choose two different areas of revitalization.  Take notes that answer the questions

Characteristic of Revitalization:

What was changed in the neighborhood that made it better?

Who was in charge of this project, the local government or private companies?

Who benefits from the change?

What is the effect on the community of this project?

Characteristic of Revitalization:

What was changed in the neighborhood that made it better?

Who was in charge of this project, the local government or private companies?

Who benefits from the change?

What is the effect on the community of this project?

You will write a four (4) paragraph essay explaining when progress turns into gentrification in Washington, DC. You will use your knowledge of the history of gentrification in D.C. to structure your essay.

Question Prompt: When does progress become gentrification?

Directions: Write a four paragraph essay. Make sure you have a historically defensible claim that responds to all parts of the question in the introduction. Use historical events to develop your argument. Utilize the content of at least four documents in your essay. Explain the significance of the author’s point of view, the historical time period, and for whom it was written (audience). You may provide broader evidence from outside this course to support the argument.

You will write a four (4) paragraph essay explaining when progress turns into gentrification in Washington, DC. You will use your knowledge of the history of gentrification in D.C. to structure your essay

Checkpoint 1

How was Georgetown or Berry Farms gentrified?

Step 1: In the space provided, explain the concept of gentrification IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Include an example of where you can see gentrification happening in today’s DC.

Step 1 Response

Gentrification is

Step 2: Complete the graphic organizer below after reading the article. You will use it to record quotes or facts from the article that demonstrate causes of this neighborhood’s gentrification.

Name of Neighborhood: ____________________________

Cause

(Summarize in your own words)

Evidence from article

(Direct quote from text)

DCHA moving existing residents out to fix up the Farms.

DC has plans to demolish and rehab existing units in Barry Farms.

Step 3: Write a paragraph in response to the question, “How was ____________ gentrified?”. Make sure to include a thesis statement, 2-3 pieces of evidence from the article, and explanation of evidence within your response.

Step 3 Response

Step 1: Your Personal Definition of Revitalization

Revitalization is when . . .

Step 2: Look at the slide show. Choose two different areas of revitalization.  Take notes that answer the questions

Characteristic of Revitalization:

What was changed in the neighborhood that made it better?

Who was in charge of this project, the local government or private companies?

Who benefits from the change?

What is the effect on the community of this project?

Characteristic of Revitalization:

What was changed in the neighborhood that made it better?

Who was in charge of this project, the local government or private companies?

Who benefits from the change?

What is the effect on the community of this project?

How was Georgetown or Berry Farms gentrified?

Step 1: In the space provided, explain the concept of gentrification IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Include an example of where you can see gentrification happening in today’s DC.

Step 1 Response

Gentrification is

Step 2: Complete the graphic organizer below after reading the article. You will use it to record quotes or facts from the article that demonstrate causes of this neighborhood’s gentrification.

Name of Neighborhood: ____________________________

Cause

(Summarize in your own words)

Evidence from article

(Direct quote from text)

DCHA moving existing residents out to fix up the Farms.

DC has plans to demolish and rehab existing units in Barry Farms.

Step 3: Write a paragraph in response to the question, “How was ____________ gentrified?”. Make sure to include a thesis statement, 2-3 pieces of evidence from the article, and explanation of evidence within your response.

Step 3 Response

International financial law

‘Crypto-currencies are objects of property rights just as chairs are objects of property rights.’ Critically discuss this statement.

United States tax law
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true or false

Teton purchased a truck in year 1, and sold it in May of year 3. The taxpayer can locate itspercentage for the truck on the MACRS table.

United States tax law

Suppose that Teton was organized as a C corporation and that it sold its existing warehouse. Teton sold the warehouse for $800000,  it initially purchased the warehouse for $600,000, and it has deducted $200.000 of straight-line depreciation deductions as of the date of the sale. What is the amount and character of Teton's gain or loss?  

A. None of above

B. $40.000 ordinary gain and $360,000 $1231 gain

C. $400.000 ordinary gain

D. $400.000 capital gain

E. $200.000 ordinary gain and $200.000 $1231 gain

United States tax law

Neon LLC bought a truck on 8/21 in year 1 for $45,000 and use half-year convention to compute the depreciation. Neon LLC did not elect to take $179 or bonus depreciation in the year it acquired the truck. Neon LLC disposed the truck on 1/14 in year 4. Please determine the depreciation expense for year 4.

A. $5,184

B. $648

C. None of above

D. $2,592

E. $2.810