This week

We are finishing the story and students must  finish questions at home tonight.  Students were given the opportunity to come see me at the end of the day to receive the story if they do not have access to the Internet.

This is a Face of War
http://scope-stage.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-111212-Nonfiction.pdf

Read, Think and Explain
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-111212-Nonfiction-NonfictionElements-2.pdf


The Greensboro Boys
Vocabulary
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-021113-Play-ThemedVocabulary-Student.pdf


Play
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-021113-Play.pdf

Textual Evidence
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-021113-Play-TextEvidence.pdf

Critical Thinking Questions
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-021113-Play-CriticalThinking.pdf

This Week

Students are presenting projects this week and we are then reading "This Face of War."

However, some students are not done and need to finish working on these by tomorrow.  Thanks!

This Weekend.... PROJECT

Some students have not finished their project (see previous post).  Please have them work on it over the weekend.  

Suggestions if you do not have Powerpoint or a computer:

-Hand write information that you find on your subject using the guidelines provided or save it on your notes on your cellphone.
-save pictures on your cellphone
-or write down the website that you find pictures that you like.

-Use a cellphone or tablet
-Go to the public library
-Go to a friend's house or neighbor's

Once you have collected your information then you can use the first few minutes of class typing it into your Powerpoint.



You can also save your information to a flash drive.....however, many students who do this come to school with an empty flash drive. .... So double check and try it on another computer.

PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY

Homework

Extra Credit or practice for testing:  Go to www.studyisland.com   and click on Core 4 to practice reading skills.


Tuesday

Student can work on their project.  Make sure to cite your sources!!!

New Project

How do acts of courage contribute to one's personal survival or the survival of others?


We are starting a new project this week and students are required to choose a courageous character and create a presentation to share with the class.
What does courageous mean?

Who are they? name and background
What makes them courageous?
What obstacles do he/she overcome and how?
Before/after
Who/what did they rely on to get them through?
What can we learn from them?
Where are they today? How has their outlook on life changed?
Must have 6-10 slides-PowerPoint or Prezi
Each slide must have a graphic (picture)

https://prezi.com/5w17ge2jovyu/how-to-make-a-prezi-presentation/

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-PowerPoint-Presentation

Links to look at
https://sites.google.com/site/courageouscharacters/

http://athousandcheeringstrangers.weebly.com/index.html

Go Here For Information:

http://www.ncwiseowl.org/zones/middle/index.htm


List of some of the courageous characters.....however, some of these are NOT courageous!! You have to read about them:
http://www.biographyonline.net/people/famous/courageous.html

http://www.adherents.com/people/100_heroes.html

Welcome Back!!

The end of the nine weeks is approaching!! Students have less than nine days to turn in any missing work.

This week we will be learning about another courageous character, Malala Yousafzai.

 Malala Article


Tuesday
Students received a progress report from me so that you can see what they are missing and need to turn in.  You may sign this report and return. Thank you!!

Point of View
https://www.flocabulary.com/point-of-view/

Friday
Students have tone and mood practice sheets to finish. They are to complete 1-5.  They had time in class to start on this.
Tone and Mood Sheet