Discussion Question - What is the tone and purpose of an article that you have found on a opinion page?
Reply to two classmates.
Tomorrow will be your final exam.
60 mins - Sadako / Seedfolks - plot - story elements - all vocabulary - infinitives - simple and complex sentences - perfect tense vs. past - universal questions - setting scene - figurative language - simile - metaphor - tone / author attitude - mood / reader's emotions - adjectives - purpose - persuade - inform - entertain.
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Homework Tuesday - July 26, 2016 - Discussion Board
1). Tonight you are responsible for reading pg. 51 - 65 (we are not reading the Sae Young chapter) - Curtis' and Nora's chapters.
2.) In Curtis' chapter, what is his goal? What mood fits with his goal and why?
3.) Reply here with your response to the discussion board. Respond to at least one student.
2.) In Curtis' chapter, what is his goal? What mood fits with his goal and why?
3.) Reply here with your response to the discussion board. Respond to at least one student.
Monday, July 25, 2016
Homework July 25th
Tonight you will need to study all of the vocabulary from the past chapters, so that you are prepared for a short quiz tomorrow.
Also, be sure to read the chapters entitled Sam and Virgil.
Finally, in your notebook (which will be turned in for a check tomorrow) answer the following prompts.
Also, be sure to read the chapters entitled Sam and Virgil.
Finally, in your notebook (which will be turned in for a check tomorrow) answer the following prompts.
- What is the tone established by Fleischman in the chapter Sam on page 35, "That week, a man put chicken wire around his garden, five feet high, complete with a little gate and padlock. The week after that someone built a board fence. Then came the first KEEP OUT sign. Then, the crowning achievement - barbed wire. God, who made Eden, also wrecked the Tower of Babel, by dividing people. From Paradise, the garden was turning back into Cleveland"?
- What is the mood created when Virgil's father tries to grow lettuce? Cite specific evidence in your response.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Homework Wednesday / Presentation Schedule for Next Week
Schedule for Presentations Next Week:
Monday: Fernando / Phat Dieu / Zhi Tong / Nilufar / Tainge / Jia Xin / Xiao Rong
Tuesday: Kervens / Shu Ling / Viktor / Rui Fan / Luigi / Brayne / Huang Ling / JinFu
Wednesday: Jie Xian / Ulugbek / Hao Hui / Yuan Qian / Kun Lin / Jia Qi / Cecila
Thursday: Meola / Miao Zhi / QiLin / Ralph / Yaqi / Ana / Da Ming
Check here over the weekend to find different materials that will help you with the CONTENT or INFORMATION that you will present.
Monday, July 18, 2016
Digital Presentation Instructions & Rubric
For the next two weeks, we will be reading Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman, a story detailing the lives of 13 very different people who are all connected by a garden that ends up transforming their lives.
This week you are going to be creating a digital presentation, providing the following information as part of your presentation.
Compare and contrast your life as part of a community in your home country with your life as part of a community of immigrants in the United States.
1.) What community have you been a part of in the past? Provide background about your past life and the community you belonged to.
2.) How does this compare to the community you are part of now at Emma Lazarus High School? Detail the changes in community and the support you receive now from our school and your peers, friends, or families.
3.) Did you make choices about what community you would join when you arrived in the United States?
4.)Was one community more supportive than the other (i.e. home country vs. new country)?
Look to my presentation here for an example of what your presentation could look like.
This week you are going to be creating a digital presentation, providing the following information as part of your presentation.
Compare and contrast your life as part of a community in your home country with your life as part of a community of immigrants in the United States.
2.) How does this compare to the community you are part of now at Emma Lazarus High School? Detail the changes in community and the support you receive now from our school and your peers, friends, or families.
3.) Did you make choices about what community you would join when you arrived in the United States?
4.)Was one community more supportive than the other (i.e. home country vs. new country)?
Look to my presentation here for an example of what your presentation could look like.
The following rubric details the four qualities you will be graded on:
Homework Class 6: Monday Week 2, July 18, 2016
1. Read chapters 3 - 5: Wendell; Gonzalo; & Leona
2. Answer the following question in your journal. Examine the following quote from the chapter on Wendell.
“There’s plenty about my life I can’t change. Can’t bring the dead back to life on this earth. Can’t make the world loving and kind. Can’t change myself into a millionaire. But a patch of ground in this trashy lot - I can change that. I can change it big. Better to put my time into that than moaning about the other all day. That little grammar-school girl showed me that.” pg. 16
Do you feel like there are things in your life that you cannot change? If you could, what would you bring back or wish for?
Has anyone showed you how to live a better life (i.e. Kim showed Wendell you can make anything out of nothing when she started the garden in the vacant lot)?
3. Begin to work on your digital presentation. Digital presentation materials due by Thursday this week. Presentations on Monday next week.
2. Answer the following question in your journal. Examine the following quote from the chapter on Wendell.
“There’s plenty about my life I can’t change. Can’t bring the dead back to life on this earth. Can’t make the world loving and kind. Can’t change myself into a millionaire. But a patch of ground in this trashy lot - I can change that. I can change it big. Better to put my time into that than moaning about the other all day. That little grammar-school girl showed me that.” pg. 16
Do you feel like there are things in your life that you cannot change? If you could, what would you bring back or wish for?
Has anyone showed you how to live a better life (i.e. Kim showed Wendell you can make anything out of nothing when she started the garden in the vacant lot)?
3. Begin to work on your digital presentation. Digital presentation materials due by Thursday this week. Presentations on Monday next week.
Discussion Board #3
- In chapter 2, what does Ana’s fear lead her to do? How could there be parallels between this kind of fear and the current election for President of the United States? Post an article about the upcoming election. Describe different things that you fear and other people are worried about during this time in United States. Do you see anything positive at the moment?
Write your post with appropriate link and summary, along with answers to the above questions.
Comment on two other students' posts.
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Weekend Homework
You have received comments on your first draft.
Your final draft is due to me by Saturday at midnight.
REMEMBER:
- Past tense verbs ...
- Introduction ... Introduce a struggle and preview these struggles or challenges.
Barack Obama went through many struggles early in his life. Some of these struggles had to do with his family and living in many different places. But, even with all of these struggles, Barack Obama still found great success in life.
- Conclusion ... Barack Obama is nothing like me or Sadako.
"Barack Obama has an amazing life story. He faced many struggles and persevered. When comparing him to Sadako or myself, there are not many similarities. Sadako faced health challenges and ended up dying. Barack Obama's struggles came not from health, but from ..."
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- Be specific about only ... struggles, challenges, and success.
- Provide 3 links at the bottom of your writing - works cited.
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Start reading the chapters on Kim, Ana and Wendell in Seedfolks.
Your final draft is due to me by Saturday at midnight.
REMEMBER:
- Past tense verbs ...
- Introduction ... Introduce a struggle and preview these struggles or challenges.
Barack Obama went through many struggles early in his life. Some of these struggles had to do with his family and living in many different places. But, even with all of these struggles, Barack Obama still found great success in life.
- Conclusion ... Barack Obama is nothing like me or Sadako.
"Barack Obama has an amazing life story. He faced many struggles and persevered. When comparing him to Sadako or myself, there are not many similarities. Sadako faced health challenges and ended up dying. Barack Obama's struggles came not from health, but from ..."
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- Be specific about only ... struggles, challenges, and success.
- Provide 3 links at the bottom of your writing - works cited.
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Start reading the chapters on Kim, Ana and Wendell in Seedfolks.
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Homework Class 4
Your only homework is to comment on two different classmates' rough drafts.
Your comments MUST be about the qualities found on the rubric.
Your comments MUST be about the qualities found on the rubric.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Major Assignment: Week 1
Question of the Week: How does struggle build character and contribute to future success?
You will need to research any individual and draw on our blog postings / character profiles from this week to create an original biography and summary of character.
In your paper, you must answer the following questions -
1. How did the individual you chose struggle in life, go through strife or experience hardship?
2. Did this individual overcome these difficulties? In overcoming these struggles, did the individual change or grow in any way?
3. How did struggles experienced build strength, resilience or perseverance for this individual?
4. What success was found or created from these struggles?
5. Does / Did your individual deal with continued struggles? Did everything turn out well for your individual or is the picture still complicated?
6. Is there any connection to you or Sadako?
You will need to research any individual and draw on our blog postings / character profiles from this week to create an original biography and summary of character.
In your paper, you must answer the following questions -
1. How did the individual you chose struggle in life, go through strife or experience hardship?
2. Did this individual overcome these difficulties? In overcoming these struggles, did the individual change or grow in any way?
3. How did struggles experienced build strength, resilience or perseverance for this individual?
4. What success was found or created from these struggles?
5. Does / Did your individual deal with continued struggles? Did everything turn out well for your individual or is the picture still complicated?
6. Is there any connection to you or Sadako?
Discussion Question #2: Class 3
If you have been going on social media or have watched the news recently, you will see that the United States is currently seeing a lot of protests over police violence against African Americans and people of color. This is part of a social justice movement called Black Lives Matter.
While our theme for this week is struggle builds character and may lead to success, people in this country are growing upset because for many years African Americans and people of color have been protesting against police brutality and unfair treatment, yet nothing has changed in the ways that police arrest and treat these groups of people in comparison to white people.
Post links here about what #blacklivesmatter and other social justice groups are doing to try to change the way police treat people of color and any success / protests that are currently happening in this country. Give a simple summary of the information available in your link.
*NOTE: There are many graphic images / video of violence which you MAY NOT post to this board. Only link to news articles or other memes that do not include violent / graphic material.
While our theme for this week is struggle builds character and may lead to success, people in this country are growing upset because for many years African Americans and people of color have been protesting against police brutality and unfair treatment, yet nothing has changed in the ways that police arrest and treat these groups of people in comparison to white people.
Post links here about what #blacklivesmatter and other social justice groups are doing to try to change the way police treat people of color and any success / protests that are currently happening in this country. Give a simple summary of the information available in your link.
*NOTE: There are many graphic images / video of violence which you MAY NOT post to this board. Only link to news articles or other memes that do not include violent / graphic material.
Homework Class 3
1.) Read Sadako Ch. 7 - 9 -> Preview the text, understand the major events of the plot, and look up any words you may not understand.
2.) Finish and share a rough draft writing for me to comment on by 10 p.m. this evening. Rough draft writing must have 3 links to sources you used.
3.) Post to discussion board question #2 by 12 p.m. this evening.
2.) Finish and share a rough draft writing for me to comment on by 10 p.m. this evening. Rough draft writing must have 3 links to sources you used.
3.) Post to discussion board question #2 by 12 p.m. this evening.
Monday, July 11, 2016
Homework Class 2
#1. Make up any missing assignments before grades are put in this evening - look at Class 1 instructions.
#2. Read at least 5 different postings from your classmates.
#3. Comment on at least 2 different postings from your classmates.
#4. Think / Choose a 'person' to begin reading more detailed information.
#5. Preview / Read Chapters 4 - 6 in Sadako.
#2. Read at least 5 different postings from your classmates.
#3. Comment on at least 2 different postings from your classmates.
#4. Think / Choose a 'person' to begin reading more detailed information.
#5. Preview / Read Chapters 4 - 6 in Sadako.
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Homework Class 1
It was great to meet everyone today and to begin to work towards building a portfolio for this summer!!
#1 Create your writer's notebook. Customize it with photos and any other memorabilia that you want. Make it express YOU!
#2 Preview and read the first three chapters of Sadako (pp. 1 - 27). If you are familiar with using sticky notes to mark new vocabulary, interesting questions, or important points in the story, PLEASE do so as proof of your reading.
#3 In your writer's journal, answer the following prompt in as many words as you think necessary: Chapter 3 ends with the following words of reflection from Sadako, "With a beginning like this, how could anything bad happen?" (Page 27). Is it always possible to predict difficult times or when life will bring struggles? Write about one struggle that surprised you and how you were able to overcome this difficulty in your life.
Discussion Question Class 1
Today in class, we read a short article on Gabby Douglas. It detailed the many ways that she has struggled and worked towards difficult but rewarding goals in her life.
Provide an additional example of the theme 'struggle builds character' as shown through another person's life. You must provide a link to a news article or bio page which references this person's life. Provide a short explanation of how this person exemplifies the theme of 'struggle builds character'.
Due by midnight on July 10th or in class on Monday morning right at the bell.
Provide an additional example of the theme 'struggle builds character' as shown through another person's life. You must provide a link to a news article or bio page which references this person's life. Provide a short explanation of how this person exemplifies the theme of 'struggle builds character'.
Due by midnight on July 10th or in class on Monday morning right at the bell.
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