Homework
(due Tue)
1. Read Barbara Ehrenreich’s excerpt from Nickel and Dimed pp. 69-106 (annotate if it helps you understand the reading)
2. Complete non-fiction QTIPS for the reading. Think about the connection to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911.
Homework
(due Tue)
1. Read Barbara Ehrenreich’s excerpt from Nickel and Dimed pp. 69-106 (annotate if it helps you understand the reading)
2. Complete non-fiction QTIPS for the reading. Think about the connection to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911.
Extra Resources:
Homework
Due Friday
1. Complete Triangle Shirt Waist Fire worksheet
a) Read intro and write summary (all 5 parts):
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/story/introduction.html
b) View at at least 10 witnesses/victims and write conclusions about their demographics.
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/victimsWitnesses/victimsList.html
c) Look at 2 primary sources (testimonials, interviews, letters, etc) and write response to what you learn.
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/primary/index.html
d) View all 19 photos of the fire and write response to photo’s contents/emotion.
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/primary/photosIllustrations/index.html?sec_id=3
Internet site: Triangle Shirt Waist Fire website
worksheet: 2011Triangle Shirt Waist Factory Fire
2. blog post #3 (some of you might be on #4)
Homework
Due Thurs.
1. Tenement Museum reflection
2. Tenement quiz- review reading packet
3. Blog Post #3
Homework
Due Wednesday:
1. Complete the tenement and child labor packet. Read both selections. Annotate reading #1 and complete non-fiction QTIPS for reading #2- annotations are optional for #2 (the longer primary source piece by Mary Van Kleeck)
2011ChildLaborandTenements (reading 2 ONLY)
2. Check out the Tenement Museum website:
Tenement Museum Virtual Tour and Site
Our field trip is Wed. March 2 from 11:30 to 1pm. We will leave school around 10:30 and return around 2. Bring a lunch, drink, and snack. Our tour is called ‘PIecing It Together”.
Ongoing
Bring PENNIES for Patients!
Homework
Due Monday:
Modern Child Labor worksheet
a) read and annotate article A,B,C,D, OR E
b) watch video online
c) look at/browse/read 1-2 websites about child labor (they are listed on the worksheet)
d) write 1/2 page to 1 page response about article, video, and website
e) be prepared to share what you read/investigated with group on Monday
Ongoing
Wednesday is our visit to the Tenement Museum; please bring bag lunch and a snack
Homework
Due Friday:
1. Be quiz ready on Child Labor reading packet (from Wed night)-Child Labor in Turn of the Century
2. Finish Curator’s statement and finish 5 photo presentation.
We will have one work period to finalize 10:15-11 and then have the gallery from 12 to 12:45.
3. Write weekly blog (blog #2)
Ongoing
Homework
Due Thursday 2/24
1. Read Child Labor in Turn of the Century and define the 6 terms: Entitlement Programs, Breaker Boy, Robber Barons, Sweatshop, Feller Hand, Social Worker . The actual reading is not attached but handed out in class. Be prepared for a QUIZ on this reading in class in the AM on Thursday. The questions will demonstrate the you read the material carefully.
2.Writer’s reflection on short story process.
3. (due Fri) Finish curator’s statement and show photos that you will use. Presentations/gallery will be on Friday.
Homework:
1. Please read the biography of Lewis Hine in your packet.
2. Decide upon the 5 photographs that you and your partner will use in your Curator’s Photo Gallery that we will do next week. Also think about how you will display the photos and a title for the whole collection.
FINISH THE DISPLAY/ARRANGEMENT of photos and CURATOR’S STATEMENT by Friday.
3. Read bio on Mother Jones.
4. Read and annotate chapter on Mother Jones, ‘Suffer the Little Children’.
Final Short Story due tomorrow, Wed. 2-16
*Wednesday schedule is ERB (Math Part 1 and Reading Comprehension) in AM and Literary Festival in PM