Author Archives: Jacob Farkas

Due Friday, May 9

1. Choose Civil Rights leader based on your interest and ability to get a biography book on her/his life by Monday, May 12.

2. Sign due dates handout AND get a parent/guardian signature.

Due Thursday, May 8

1. Finish reading the Meltzer article called “The Designing Narrator” and answer questions in bullet form on the sheet.

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Due Friday, May 9

1. Choose Civil Rights leader based on your interest and ability to get a biography book on her/his life by Monday, May 12.

2. Sign due dates handout AND get a parent/guardian signature.

Due Wednesday, May 7

1. Read and lightly annotate the four excerpts from biographies. Here is the cover sheet explaining what to look for while reading.

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

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Due Tuesday, May 6

1. Read FDR Chapters 9 and 10 (pages 149-175) and answer the questions on the handout.

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Due Monday, May 5

1. Read FDR Chapter 8 (pages 127-147) and fill in timeline according to instructions on handout.

Due Friday, May 2

1. Read FDR Chapter 7 and answer 10 (only 10!) of the 18 questions on the handout. Use a separate sheet of paper and include specific examples from the text, as usual!

Wow; you guys were amazing leaders today!

1. Give yourself a pat on the back and feel proud.

2. Post a sixth and final (!!!) time to the blog: your thoughts on how today went, especially the workshop you lead.

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Due Friday, May 2

1. Read FDR Chapter 7 and answer 10 (only 10!) of the 18 questions on the handout. Use a separate sheet of paper and include specific examples from the text, as usual!

Tomorrow is the Day of Learning!

1. Do any last-minute tasks for your workshop and your committee.

2. Wear a green-colored outfit.

3. Get good sleep: Do not be late or absent!

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Due Friday, May 2

1. Read FDR Chapter 7 (pages 109-125) and answer 10 of the 18 questions on the handout. You choose which 10 you want to answer!

Due Tuesday, April 29

1. Read FDR Chapter 6 (pages 87-107) and answer questions.

2. If the adult who critiqued your workshop today had suggestions, attend to them! Is there anything you need to fix up or prepare for Wednesday so that your workshop is awesome?

3. Anything else you need to do for your Day of Learning committee? (This is separate from your tasks for your workshop!) Are all signs and other items totally finished?

Due Monday, April 28

1. Put the finishing touches on your Day of Learning workshop. Gather ALL materials (except fresh food) and make examples and visuals. You need to be ready to present the workshop to a test audience on Monday at 1:30! DO NOT COUNT ON ANYONE ELSE TO PROVIDE THE MATERIALS, including scissors, glue, paper and other things you might take for granted. You will get a work period from 8:30-9:30am, and that will be the last in-school time you get to prepare for Wednesday.

2. Anything you need to do for your Day of Learning committee? (This is separate from your tasks for your workshop!)

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Due Tuesday, April 29

1. Read FDR Chapter 6 (pages 87-107) and answer questions.