Homework:
1. Read Alexie’s Diary of a Part-Time Indian pages 1-14
2. Read article on stereotypes and sports mascots. Link below:
3. Write a 1/2 page to 1 page response (typed or neatly handwritten) about a) Hatfield’s main point b) Do you agree with Hatfield? Explain. c) How are American Indians viewed by popular culture? How does Junior view himself?
Great job today at our Thanksgiving Assembly!!
Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy being with your families.
Due Monday 11/29 – Civil War Letter #5 (extended deadline). Sum up your letters, your book, your dialogue with your partner, and complete this assignment with a bang!
Also – do not forget – we need your SJ Project Topic rating sheets AND your website development rating sheets (Yellow and Orange Sheets) by Monday to ensure that you get your choices considered in our group selection.
See you on Monday!
Due Tomorrow:
1) Final Draft of the TBAS essay.
2) Yellow preference sheet for the Sj Project
Due Monday 11/29 Civil War Letter #5
Please find the NY Times article “Growing Up Digital” that I referenced today in Core All. Optional reading – I am interested in what you think. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/technology/21brain.html?src=me&ref=homepage
Due on Wednesday:
1) Final draft of your TBAS Essay is due, printed by 8:20 AM.
2) Hand in SJ yellow sheet, with rating of your topic interests.
Due Monday 11/29:
*Deadline extended – Civil War Letter #5! Say goodbye and sign off to your partner.
Due on Monday:
1. Read Lincoln Chapter 7 (finish the book!) Be quiz ready on chapter 5-7 – events that we’ve discussed (including the Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, and details about Lincoln’s death). You will have a short quiz on Monday.
*Note: I did NOT complete your edits on the TBAS essay. You will each get an edited draft back Monday and the final draft will be due Wednesday 11/23 (the half day)
* Continue reading and preparing for your Civil War Letter #5 – due on the Monday when we return from break, 11/29.
Enjoy and see you Monday for our short week next week!
Due: Civil War Letter #4
(Civil War Letter #5 is due Monday 11/29)
*bring a can
*bring a bag lunch for the trip tomorrow – Dance NYU
Due tomorrow:
Lincoln Chapter 6 and questions. Lincoln Chapter 6-1-3
Due Friday:
Civil War Letter #4
Due Tuesday:
Final draft of your TBAS paper (I will give you feedback by Friday afternoon)
Due Wed:
1. “Bircle” chart is completed with your story elements. Be prepared to share! I hope you take some inspiration from today’s trip!
2. TBAS Essay second draft with the edits from your peer.
Due Thursday:
1. Lincoln Chapter 6 read and take notes on the following sheet.
Due Friday:
Civil War Letter #4: Keep reading your book.
Homework:
Due Tuesday, November 16-
1. Read Lincoln chapter 5 AND complete guided notes
2. Read part 4 in Civil War book (letter #4 is due Fri. 11-19, letter #5 is due Mon. 11-29)
Ongoing:
Website for ‘Save the Union’ debate:
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/feature-articles/2009/feb/The-American-Civil-War–North-and-South.html On Monday in Core All we will hold our “Regional Conferences” so please be prepared to speak about your side of the issue. You will have approx. 15 minutes to prepare with you group in that period before the conference begins.
Homework:
For Monday Nov. 15-
1. 1st full typed draft of TBAS essay (12 point, Times New Roman, double spaced) Conclusion included. Here is my example:
Example:
In summary, the system of slavery oppressed generations of individuals and robbed them of their dignity and humanity. Through resistance such as reinterpreting religious teaching for themselves, slowing down the pace of the forced labor, and fleeing for one’s life, enslaved people were able to gain personal power in a situation where that was threatened. Slaves ability to take back some control from their masters is important to our understanding of slavery as it reminds us that they were not lifeless victims, but courageous characters in the legacy of American History. In his book To Be A Slave, Lester puts together these accounts of resistance so that this lesson will not be lost. In that way, generations upon generations of people can be inspired by this history of oppression. Essentially, to know about this history of resistance leaves one with a powerful choice – to either silently accept injustice or aggressively resisting it. The accounts in To Be a Slave demonstrate that even in history’s darkest hour, individuals can triumph in fighting back against systemized oppression. We can all take lessons from this today.
-include heading and attach template and thesis worksheet
Due Tuesday:
Read Lincoln chapter 5 and complete guided notes. Lincoln5notesREV2010
3. Read section four in Civil War book
Ongoing:
1. Civil War letter #4 due Friday. Nov. 19
2. ‘Bircle’ plot chart for your own short story due Wed. Nov. 17