Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Independent Project - 13 original colonies Scrapbook due Wed. 12/19
Formation of 13 Original Colonies Scrapbook
You are a European traveler coming over to the new world in search of a new life and new freedoms. When you arrive things may or may not be what you expected based on the advertisements coming from overseas. You will create a scrapbook of the first year you are in your new colony. Making sure to focus on your family, religious beliefs, government of the colony and leaders, class system, education, gender roles, slavery as well as any other successes or failures you endure.
Framing questions:
How does where you come from shape what you expect now?
Why did you come to the new world?
What religious beliefs do you ascribe to?
How is your colony governed and why?
How is your colony laid out? What does it look like?
How do people survive? What kind of food do they eat? What do they do with their time?
Are men and women treated differently? What about children?
Who are the most respected members of the community?
Do you get along well with people who are different than you? Indians? Africans? Other Europeans?
How are medical issues handled? What kinds of illness plague your colony?
Objective: to understand and capture the day to day life in your original colony in both writing and visual representations through a scrapbook (a memory book)
Key terms: colony, charter, divine right, pilgrim, democracy, theocracy, autocracy, dictator, tolerance,
http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html - excellent source (equipped with great info and primary sources)
13 colonies:
Virginia – 1607
Massachusetts -1620
New Hampshire - 1623
New Jersey – 1623
New York – 1624
Maryland - 1633
Rhode Island – 1636
Connecticut – 1636
Delaware – 1638
North Carolina – 1653
South Carolina – 1663
Pennsylvania – 1682
Georgia – 1732
What you should include in your scrapbook:You are a European traveler coming over to the new world in search of a new life and new freedoms. When you arrive things may or may not be what you expected based on the advertisements coming from overseas. You will create a scrapbook of the first year you are in your new colony. Making sure to focus on your family, religious beliefs, government of the colony and leaders, class system, education, gender roles, slavery as well as any other successes or failures you endure.
Framing questions:
How does where you come from shape what you expect now?
Why did you come to the new world?
What religious beliefs do you ascribe to?
How is your colony governed and why?
How is your colony laid out? What does it look like?
How do people survive? What kind of food do they eat? What do they do with their time?
Are men and women treated differently? What about children?
Who are the most respected members of the community?
Do you get along well with people who are different than you? Indians? Africans? Other Europeans?
How are medical issues handled? What kinds of illness plague your colony?
Objective: to understand and capture the day to day life in your original colony in both writing and visual representations through a scrapbook (a memory book)
Key terms: colony, charter, divine right, pilgrim, democracy, theocracy, autocracy, dictator, tolerance,
http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html - excellent source (equipped with great info and primary sources)
13 colonies:
Virginia – 1607
Massachusetts -1620
New Hampshire - 1623
New Jersey – 1623
New York – 1624
Maryland - 1633
Rhode Island – 1636
Connecticut – 1636
Delaware – 1638
North Carolina – 1653
South Carolina – 1663
Pennsylvania – 1682
Georgia – 1732
A brief history of your colony –
A map of the layout
Rules that govern your colony
A bibliography
A reflection
Group Assignment - Early American Colonialism - due to perform on Monday, December 17th
Colonial Life in Early America
After researching an assigned Early American Colony, your group will write and perform a script which depicts a scene from life in that colony.
Early American Colonies
Group 1 Roanoke, Virginia - 1585/86
Group 2 Jamestown, Virginia - 1607
Group 3 Plymouth, Massachusetts - 1620
Group 4 Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts - 1630
Group 5 Providence, Rhode Island – 1644
KEY STEPS
1. Identify your colony by name and location
2. Identify the major people involved in settling your colony
3. Identify the origin of the people who settled your colony
4. Identify issues that your settlers faced – religious beliefs, slavery, disease, preparedness
5. Create a 5 minute, written skit which shows us how life in your colony was. You may use props and costumes to plan your simulation.
6. Include a bibliography and works cited page.
7. Rehearse and perform your skit. (Each group member must participate in the performance.)
8. Write a reflection about your learning.
9. Answer the group-work assessment form.
Unit Themes
Ø Power, authority, and governance.
Ø Production, distribution, and consumption.
Ø Time, continuity, and change.
Ø People, places, and environments.
Ø Global connects.
Ø Culture
Ø Civic ideals and practices.
After researching an assigned Early American Colony, your group will write and perform a script which depicts a scene from life in that colony.
Early American Colonies
Group 1 Roanoke, Virginia - 1585/86
Group 2 Jamestown, Virginia - 1607
Group 3 Plymouth, Massachusetts - 1620
Group 4 Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts - 1630
Group 5 Providence, Rhode Island – 1644
KEY STEPS
1. Identify your colony by name and location
2. Identify the major people involved in settling your colony
3. Identify the origin of the people who settled your colony
4. Identify issues that your settlers faced – religious beliefs, slavery, disease, preparedness
5. Create a 5 minute, written skit which shows us how life in your colony was. You may use props and costumes to plan your simulation.
6. Include a bibliography and works cited page.
7. Rehearse and perform your skit. (Each group member must participate in the performance.)
8. Write a reflection about your learning.
9. Answer the group-work assessment form.
Unit Themes
Ø Power, authority, and governance.
Ø Production, distribution, and consumption.
Ø Time, continuity, and change.
Ø People, places, and environments.
Ø Global connects.
Ø Culture
Ø Civic ideals and practices.
Finding primary sources for our projects - good websites
http://toby.library.ubc.ca/webpage/webpage.cfm?id=579 - good examples of different kinds of primary sources
http://home.wi.rr.com/rickgardiner/primarysources.htm
http://www.constitution.org/primarysources/primarysources.html
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/states/statech.htm
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/colonial.htm
There are lots of great sources... if you search through google and look up anything about your specific colony and/or settlement, you should be able to find a variety of different primary sources.
primary source - definition
Primary sources (according to Wikipedia)- (also called original source) is a document, recording or other source of information that was created at roughly the time being studied, by an authoritative source, usually one with direct personal knowledge of the events being described. Primary sources are those sources closest to the origin of the information or idea under study.[1]
[2] Primary sources provide researchers with "direct, unmediated information about the object of study."
[3] They may contain original research or new information not previously published elsewhere.
[4] They are distinguished from secondary sources, which often cite, comment on, or build upon primary sources.
[5] They serve as an original source of information or new ideas about the topic. Primary and secondary, however, are relative terms, and any given source may be classified as primary or secondary, depending on how it is used.[6]
[2] Primary sources provide researchers with "direct, unmediated information about the object of study."
[3] They may contain original research or new information not previously published elsewhere.
[4] They are distinguished from secondary sources, which often cite, comment on, or build upon primary sources.
[5] They serve as an original source of information or new ideas about the topic. Primary and secondary, however, are relative terms, and any given source may be classified as primary or secondary, depending on how it is used.[6]
Newspaper
If you are interested in joining the paper, come to the pub lab at 7:3o tomorrow morning. All you have to do is come with some idea about what you'd like to do and if you have any experience writing for a newspaper.
Remember, we aren't writing essays, we are writing news stories, feature stories, editorials and sports writing. There is still much to learn.
I will see you in the morning.
Remember, we aren't writing essays, we are writing news stories, feature stories, editorials and sports writing. There is still much to learn.
I will see you in the morning.
Writing an editorial
Writing an Editorial
Another Tutorial by:Alan WeintrautAnnandale High SchoolAnnandale, VA 22312Atraut@aol.com
CHARACTERISTICS OF EDITORIAL WRITING
An editorial is an article that presents the newspaper's opinion on an issue. It reflects the majority vote of the editorial board, the governing body of the newspaper made up of editors and business managers. It is usually unsigned. Much in the same manner of a lawyer, editorial writers build on an argument and try to persuade readers to think the same way they do. Editorials are meant to influence public opinion, promote critical thinking, and sometimes cause people to take action on an issue. In essence, an editorial is an opinionated news story.
Editorials have:
Lead with an Objective Explanation of the Issue/Controversy.
Include the five W's and the H. (Members of Congress, in effort to reduce the budget, are looking to cut funding from public television. Hearings were held …)
Pull in facts and quotations from the sources which are relevant.
Additional research may be necessary.
II. Present Your Opposition First.
As the writer you disagree with these viewpoints. Identify the people (specifically who oppose you. (Republicans feel that these cuts are necessary; other cable stations can pick them; only the rich watch public television.)
Use facts and quotations to state objectively their opinions.
Give a strong position of the opposition. You gain nothing in refuting a weak position.
III. Directly Refute The Opposition's Beliefs.
You can begin your article with transition. (Republicans believe public televison is a "sandbox for the rich." However, statistics show most people who watch public television make less than $40,000 per year.)
Pull in other facts and quotations from people who support your position.
Concede a valid point of the opposition which will make you appear rational, one who has considered all the options (fiscal times are tough, and we can cut some of the funding for the arts; however, …).
IV. Give Other, Original Reasons/Analogies
In defense of your position, give reasons from strong to strongest order. (Taking money away from public television is robbing children of their education …)
Use a literary or cultural allusion that lends to your credibility and perceived intelligence (We should render unto Caesar that which belongs to him …)
V. Conclude With Some Punch.
Give solutions to the problem or challenge the reader to be informed. (Congress should look to where real wastes exist — perhaps in defense and entitlements — to find ways to save money. Digging into public television's pocket hurts us all.)
A quotation can be effective, especially if from a respected source
A rhetorical question can be an effective concluder as well (If the government doesn't defend the interests of children, who will?)
Go to the library or any computer lab and complete the “webquest” located at
http://library.thinkquest.org/50084/index.shtml
http://library.thinkquest.org/50084/editorials/index.html
Another Tutorial by:Alan WeintrautAnnandale High SchoolAnnandale, VA 22312Atraut@aol.com
CHARACTERISTICS OF EDITORIAL WRITING
An editorial is an article that presents the newspaper's opinion on an issue. It reflects the majority vote of the editorial board, the governing body of the newspaper made up of editors and business managers. It is usually unsigned. Much in the same manner of a lawyer, editorial writers build on an argument and try to persuade readers to think the same way they do. Editorials are meant to influence public opinion, promote critical thinking, and sometimes cause people to take action on an issue. In essence, an editorial is an opinionated news story.
Editorials have:
- Introduction, body and conclusion like other news stories
- An objective explanation of the issue, especially complex issues
- A timely news angle
- Opinions from the opposing viewpoint that refute directly the same issues the writer addresses
- The opinions of the writer delivered in a professional manner. Good editorials engage issues, not personalities and refrain from name-calling or other petty tactics of persuasion.
- Alternative solutions to the problem or issue being criticized. Anyone can gripe about a problem, but a good editorial should take a pro-active approach to making the situation better by using constructive criticism and giving solutions.
- A solid and concise conclusion that powerfully summarizes the writer's opinion. Give it some punch.
- Explain or interpret: Editors often use these editorials to explain the way the newspaper covered a sensitive or controversial subject. School newspapers may explain new school rules or a particular student-body effort like a food drive.
- Criticize: These editorials constructively criticize actions, decisions or situations while providing solutions to the problem identified. Immediate purpose is to get readers to see the problem, not the solution.
- Persuade: Editorials of persuasion aim to immediately see the solution, not the problem. From the first paragraph, readers will be encouraged to take a specific, positive action. Political endorsements are good examples of editorials of persuasion.
- Praise: These editorials commend people and organizations for something done well. They are not as common as the other three.
- Pick a significant topic that has a current news angle and would interest readers.
- Collect information and facts; include objective reporting; do research
- State your opinion briefly in the fashion of a thesis statement
- Explain the issue objectively as a reporter would and tell why this situation is important
- Give opposing viewpoint first with its quotations and facts
- Refute (reject) the other side and develop your case using facts, details, figures, quotations. Pick apart the other side's logic.
- Concede a point of the opposition — they must have some good points you can acknowledge that would make you look rational.
- Repeat key phrases to reinforce an idea into the reader's minds.
- Give a realistic solution(s) to the problem that goes beyond common knowledge. Encourage critical thinking and pro-active reaction.
- Wrap it up in a concluding punch that restates your opening remark (thesis statement).
- Keep it to 500 words; make every work count; never use "I"
Lead with an Objective Explanation of the Issue/Controversy.
Include the five W's and the H. (Members of Congress, in effort to reduce the budget, are looking to cut funding from public television. Hearings were held …)
Pull in facts and quotations from the sources which are relevant.
Additional research may be necessary.
II. Present Your Opposition First.
As the writer you disagree with these viewpoints. Identify the people (specifically who oppose you. (Republicans feel that these cuts are necessary; other cable stations can pick them; only the rich watch public television.)
Use facts and quotations to state objectively their opinions.
Give a strong position of the opposition. You gain nothing in refuting a weak position.
III. Directly Refute The Opposition's Beliefs.
You can begin your article with transition. (Republicans believe public televison is a "sandbox for the rich." However, statistics show most people who watch public television make less than $40,000 per year.)
Pull in other facts and quotations from people who support your position.
Concede a valid point of the opposition which will make you appear rational, one who has considered all the options (fiscal times are tough, and we can cut some of the funding for the arts; however, …).
IV. Give Other, Original Reasons/Analogies
In defense of your position, give reasons from strong to strongest order. (Taking money away from public television is robbing children of their education …)
Use a literary or cultural allusion that lends to your credibility and perceived intelligence (We should render unto Caesar that which belongs to him …)
V. Conclude With Some Punch.
Give solutions to the problem or challenge the reader to be informed. (Congress should look to where real wastes exist — perhaps in defense and entitlements — to find ways to save money. Digging into public television's pocket hurts us all.)
A quotation can be effective, especially if from a respected source
A rhetorical question can be an effective concluder as well (If the government doesn't defend the interests of children, who will?)
Go to the library or any computer lab and complete the “webquest” located at
http://library.thinkquest.org/50084/index.shtml
http://library.thinkquest.org/50084/editorials/index.html
Homework for tonight
Read the assignment sheet for the 13 original colonies, and write down three questions you have about what you have to do. We will go over this in class tomorrow.
Planning a Spanish Colony -702 and 731 blurry directions reprinted
p.187 with the map - In 1573, King Phillip II of Spain issued a list of rules that had to be followed in the building of towns in all the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Most towns and cities in Spain, at the time, were laid out the same way. Assume you are the leader of a town which will be developed at some location represented on the map below. Read the rules on the following pages for setting up your town. Using a pencil with an eraser, sketch the buildings on the map, placing your town by the seacoast, near where you landed.
p.188 - Study the following rules for planning new towns, issued by King Phillip of Spain, before you begin laying out your design.
Royal Ordinances Concerning New Towns (San Lorenzo, July 3, 1573)
114 (bottom of the page)
Four main streets must run from the plaza, one starting from the middle of each side. At each corner of the plaza, two streets should begin, and should line up with the sides of the plaza.
Now choose a place and size for your plaza. Draw it on the map and lay out the streets for the town.
p.189 at the bottom - Now add the buildings described in the rules above.
p.190 at the top - Study the ordinances below before you add to your plan.
at the bottom - Now add to your town plan the buildings usggested in the ordinances above.
p. 192 - Laws Regulating teh Colonies
The Spanish colonies were divided into large areas called vice royalties, under the conrol of a viceroy appointed by the king. All Spanish colonies operated under similar rules to those appearing below. After reading these regulations, write an editorial at the bottom of the page giving your reactions.
at the bottom - Immigration:
Only Spanish Roman Catholics shall be allowed to go to the Spanish colonies in NewSpain. [Note that this policy is a reaction to Spain's struggle with the Moors, who followed the Muslim religion.]
p.188 - Study the following rules for planning new towns, issued by King Phillip of Spain, before you begin laying out your design.
Royal Ordinances Concerning New Towns (San Lorenzo, July 3, 1573)
114 (bottom of the page)
Four main streets must run from the plaza, one starting from the middle of each side. At each corner of the plaza, two streets should begin, and should line up with the sides of the plaza.
Now choose a place and size for your plaza. Draw it on the map and lay out the streets for the town.
p.189 at the bottom - Now add the buildings described in the rules above.
p.190 at the top - Study the ordinances below before you add to your plan.
at the bottom - Now add to your town plan the buildings usggested in the ordinances above.
p. 192 - Laws Regulating teh Colonies
The Spanish colonies were divided into large areas called vice royalties, under the conrol of a viceroy appointed by the king. All Spanish colonies operated under similar rules to those appearing below. After reading these regulations, write an editorial at the bottom of the page giving your reactions.
at the bottom - Immigration:
Only Spanish Roman Catholics shall be allowed to go to the Spanish colonies in NewSpain. [Note that this policy is a reaction to Spain's struggle with the Moors, who followed the Muslim religion.]
Monday, November 26, 2007
Newspaper
If anyone is interested in writing for the school newspaper, please let me know as we are looking to appeal to students in all grades.
Thanks,
Ms. S
Thanks,
Ms. S
Late work
You will have 1 week to turn in late work (provided you don't have a note from home)... it will be scored as a zero after that week is up.
Some work is no longer relevent once too much time lapses.
Keep up with the work, you will have a better chance for success.
We can start making conferences soon for work in class if students would like extra help.
Some work is no longer relevent once too much time lapses.
Keep up with the work, you will have a better chance for success.
We can start making conferences soon for work in class if students would like extra help.
Adjectives versus Adverbs... you will be getting this handout in class soon.
Adjective or Adverb? (Brought to you by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab.Graphics for this handout were designed by Michelle Hansard.)
Basic Rules
1. Adjectives modify nouns; adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
You can recognize adverbs easily because many of them are formed by adding -ly to an adjective.
Here are some sentences that demonstrate some of the differences between an adjective and an adverb by showing what is being modified in each sentence. In each sentence, light blue arrows point to adjectives and green arrows point to adverbs.
Here careless is an adjective that modifies the proper noun Richard.
Here carelessly is an adverb that modifies the verb talks.
Here happy is an adjective that modifies the proper noun Priya and extremely is an adverb that modifies the adjective happy.
Here quickly is an adverb that modifies the verb finished and unusually is an adverb that modifies the adverb quickly.
Adverbs can't modify nouns, as you can see from the following incorrect sentences.
He is a quietly man.
The correct sentence should say He is a quiet man.
I have a happily dog.
The correct sentence should say I have a happy dog.
On the other hand, it's sometimes easy to make the mistake of using an adjective to modify a verb, as the incorrect sentences below show.
He talks careless about your wife.
The correct sentence should say He talks carelessly about your wife.
He is breathing normal again.
The correct sentence should say He is breathing normally again.
2. An adjective always follows a form of the verb to be when it modifies the noun before the verb.
Here are some examples that show this rule. Light blue arrows point from the adjective to the noun that it modifies.
3. Likewise, an adjective always follows a sense verb or a verb of appearance -- feel, taste, smell, sound, look, appear, and seem -- when it modifies the noun before the verb.
Here are some examples that show this rule. Light blue arrows point from the adjective to the noun it modifies.
Here bad is an adjective that modifies the noun cough. Using the adverb badly here would not make sense, because it would mean her cough isn't very good at sounding.
Here awful is an adjective that modifies the noun oil. Using the adverb awfully here would not make sense, because it would mean that castor oil isn't very good at tasting.
Here fresh is an adjective that modifies the noun air. Using the adverb freshly here would not make sense, because it would mean that the air has a sense of smell that it uses in a fresh manner.
Here unhappy is an adjective that modifies the pronoun she. Using the adverb unhappily here would not make sense, because it would mean that she isn't very good at seeming.
Here dark is an adjective that modifies the noun images. Using the adverb darkly here would not make sense, because it would mean that the images were suddenly popping into view in a dark manner.
Be careful to notice whether the word modifies the subject or the verb in the sentence. If the word modifies the subject, you should use an adjective. If the word modifies the verb, you should use an adverb. The difference is shown in the following pair of sentences.
Here sweet is an adjective that modifies the noun apple. Using the adverb sweetly here would not make sense, because it would mean that the apple can smell things in a sweet manner.
Here carefully is an adverb that modifies the verb smells. Using the adjective careful here would not make sense, because it would mean that the dog gives off an odor of carefulness.
Basic Rules
1. Adjectives modify nouns; adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
You can recognize adverbs easily because many of them are formed by adding -ly to an adjective.
Here are some sentences that demonstrate some of the differences between an adjective and an adverb by showing what is being modified in each sentence. In each sentence, light blue arrows point to adjectives and green arrows point to adverbs.
Here careless is an adjective that modifies the proper noun Richard.
Here carelessly is an adverb that modifies the verb talks.
Here happy is an adjective that modifies the proper noun Priya and extremely is an adverb that modifies the adjective happy.
Here quickly is an adverb that modifies the verb finished and unusually is an adverb that modifies the adverb quickly.
Adverbs can't modify nouns, as you can see from the following incorrect sentences.
He is a quietly man.
The correct sentence should say He is a quiet man.
I have a happily dog.
The correct sentence should say I have a happy dog.
On the other hand, it's sometimes easy to make the mistake of using an adjective to modify a verb, as the incorrect sentences below show.
He talks careless about your wife.
The correct sentence should say He talks carelessly about your wife.
He is breathing normal again.
The correct sentence should say He is breathing normally again.
2. An adjective always follows a form of the verb to be when it modifies the noun before the verb.
Here are some examples that show this rule. Light blue arrows point from the adjective to the noun that it modifies.
3. Likewise, an adjective always follows a sense verb or a verb of appearance -- feel, taste, smell, sound, look, appear, and seem -- when it modifies the noun before the verb.
Here are some examples that show this rule. Light blue arrows point from the adjective to the noun it modifies.
Here bad is an adjective that modifies the noun cough. Using the adverb badly here would not make sense, because it would mean her cough isn't very good at sounding.
Here awful is an adjective that modifies the noun oil. Using the adverb awfully here would not make sense, because it would mean that castor oil isn't very good at tasting.
Here fresh is an adjective that modifies the noun air. Using the adverb freshly here would not make sense, because it would mean that the air has a sense of smell that it uses in a fresh manner.
Here unhappy is an adjective that modifies the pronoun she. Using the adverb unhappily here would not make sense, because it would mean that she isn't very good at seeming.
Here dark is an adjective that modifies the noun images. Using the adverb darkly here would not make sense, because it would mean that the images were suddenly popping into view in a dark manner.
Be careful to notice whether the word modifies the subject or the verb in the sentence. If the word modifies the subject, you should use an adjective. If the word modifies the verb, you should use an adverb. The difference is shown in the following pair of sentences.
Here sweet is an adjective that modifies the noun apple. Using the adverb sweetly here would not make sense, because it would mean that the apple can smell things in a sweet manner.
Here carefully is an adverb that modifies the verb smells. Using the adjective careful here would not make sense, because it would mean that the dog gives off an odor of carefulness.
Tuesday in class 11/27
Good afternoon folks,
I will be in a meeting tomorrow, but work has been left. Please note that you must turn in the worksheets as they will be graded.
731 - your homework will be collected
702 - your work will be handed out
Classwork will be collected as well
I will be in a meeting tomorrow, but work has been left. Please note that you must turn in the worksheets as they will be graded.
731 - your homework will be collected
702 - your work will be handed out
Classwork will be collected as well
Homework for tonight
There is always ongoing work to continue working on independent reading as well as reviewing your sourcebook.
731 will have to finish the packet for planning a Spanish colonial town to be collected tomorrow.
702 will have this assignment tomorrow during their double period. Please make sure you are ready to hand it in on Wednesday.
731 will have to finish the packet for planning a Spanish colonial town to be collected tomorrow.
702 will have this assignment tomorrow during their double period. Please make sure you are ready to hand it in on Wednesday.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
New Trimester - New Day
Good afternoon all,
I hope everyone had a great holiday. I just wanted to share some encouraging words as we embark on our new trimester.
Remember that everyone starts out with 100 as a grade... keeping the 100 is admittedly difficult, but I want to invite everyone to try.
Make a commitment to getting work in on time and doing your best on everything... from do nows and classwork to homework and projects.
Let's make the second trimester a successful one for everyone.
see you tomorrow,
Ms. S
I hope everyone had a great holiday. I just wanted to share some encouraging words as we embark on our new trimester.
Remember that everyone starts out with 100 as a grade... keeping the 100 is admittedly difficult, but I want to invite everyone to try.
Make a commitment to getting work in on time and doing your best on everything... from do nows and classwork to homework and projects.
Let's make the second trimester a successful one for everyone.
see you tomorrow,
Ms. S
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Book Talk
Many of you have been emailing me because you lost the book talk sheet... here are the specifics:
- Title
- Author
- about the author
- summary
- connections
- recommendations
- date
- name
You should make sure to have a little bit about the author... maybe other books the author has written.
The summary should be of the whole book without giving too much plot. The connections can be any of the following: text-to-text, text-to-self, or text-to-world. The recommendations need to be specific... why or why wouldn't you recommend this book? Do you like the action? The characters? the setting? the style of writing? why is it a good book for others to read?
Have a great rest of your holiday.
Ms S
Monday, November 19, 2007
Thanksgiving homework
Read an independent reading book and be prepared to give a book talk. We will talk about them in class on Wednesday. I will give out the sheets.
Remember, you have to read 25 books by the end of the year... so that means by the end of the first trimester, you should have read at least 8 (about 8 per trimester)
Have a great holiday!
Remember, you have to read 25 books by the end of the year... so that means by the end of the first trimester, you should have read at least 8 (about 8 per trimester)
Have a great holiday!
Explorer Projects are due tomorrow
A few things to remember and check -
You should have 5 different genres, typed unless it is art. If you have done an art piece, you should explain it in a paragraph or so.
You should have a statement of process explaining how you did the project (like a reflection, but more specific... see the example posted a few days ago)
You should have a typed bibliography using the correct format... see many links on blog...
Cover art should be originial.
Can't wait to read them.
Ms. S
You should have 5 different genres, typed unless it is art. If you have done an art piece, you should explain it in a paragraph or so.
You should have a statement of process explaining how you did the project (like a reflection, but more specific... see the example posted a few days ago)
You should have a typed bibliography using the correct format... see many links on blog...
Cover art should be originial.
Can't wait to read them.
Ms. S
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Journal Entry About Migration(Stephanie Missing Work)
I think that Migration is a person who comes to America from their Habitat. Example: I came from Greece before I migrated to America.
Christopher Colombus Day (Missing Work) Stephanie
~SORRY! CORRECTIONS!~
1. When did we start celebrating Columbus Day?
-We started celebrating Columbus Day by the Europeans on October 12th 1792, in New York City.
2. Why do we celebrate it?
- We celebrate it because Christopher Columbus was a brave Italian Man. He was a person who kept his word.
3. Should it be a holiday?
- I think it should be a holiday because, Christopher Columbus was a person who was brave, and kept his word, promises. Also he taught us about the pilgrims. REMEMBER: "Columbus sailed the ocean blues in 1492."
1. When did we start celebrating Columbus Day?
-We started celebrating Columbus Day by the Europeans on October 12th 1792, in New York City.
2. Why do we celebrate it?
- We celebrate it because Christopher Columbus was a brave Italian Man. He was a person who kept his word.
3. Should it be a holiday?
- I think it should be a holiday because, Christopher Columbus was a person who was brave, and kept his word, promises. Also he taught us about the pilgrims. REMEMBER: "Columbus sailed the ocean blues in 1492."
Sample Statement of Process - I hope this helps
Statement of Process
Over the course of my research, I have read many articles, many of which retold many of the same anecdotes. I found myself driven by all kinds of information.
- For the birth certificate, I did a Google search on birth certificates to find out what a Missouri certificate looks like. I found out what Langston Hughes’ real name was and who his parents were. I then fabricated a doctor’s signature for authenticity and as well as witness’s signature. I tried to make it as authentic as I could.
- The Early Years poem was based on much of the research that I found… mostly the internet articles mentioned in the bibliography. I tried to keep the style of the poem in the jazz tradition that Hughes was known for writing in.
- The skit was based on a blurb that I read about when Lindsay and Hughes met. The whole conversation is fabricated, but it gets the point across.
- The Negro Speaks of Harlem was based on the style of “Negro Speaks of Rivers” and the content was based on information provided by the historical articles on Hughes’ time in Harlem.
- The letter to Charlotte Mason came from an article that stated she was his financier and wouldn’t move forward with him due to differences of opinion. She also worked with other famous people during that time.
- The journal entry is a fabrication that just retells many of the events that happened and what I believed Langston’s closing thoughts would be after finding out he had cancer.
- The timeline was taken from Exxon Mobile’s Masterpiece theater. It was condensed and paraphrased.
- The obituary was modeled after a New York Times obituary on famous people. I just took major events and publications and put it in one place.
Missing work-Lead Blog
Article-Daily News
The article was about a 18 year old that was shot 20 times by cops. The 18 year old had a sister, a mom, and a step-father. The 18 year old was shot 10 times, and the other 10 he dodged. I feel that the cops shouldn't have shot him, because everyone deserves 2ND chances!!!!
The article was about a 18 year old that was shot 20 times by cops. The 18 year old had a sister, a mom, and a step-father. The 18 year old was shot 10 times, and the other 10 he dodged. I feel that the cops shouldn't have shot him, because everyone deserves 2ND chances!!!!
Mayan Missing Work (Stephanie)
The Inuits, and the Mayans
The Inuits traveled to their destenation by sleigh. The food they ate was from animals, and the clothes they wore were aso from animals.
The Inuits life was freezing, no sun to shine. It was te opposite the village looked like if it was a "Dream."
The Inuits traveled to their destenation by sleigh. The food they ate was from animals, and the clothes they wore were aso from animals.
The Inuits life was freezing, no sun to shine. It was te opposite the village looked like if it was a "Dream."
Mayan/Aztec Comparison (Missing Work)-Stephanie
Different- The Aztecs had a beautiful village
Same- They both worked very hard.
Different- The Aztecs village looked very civilized
Same- They both worked hard towards everyday, and their villages, and last but not least their everyday duties!!
Same- They both worked very hard.
Different- The Aztecs village looked very civilized
Same- They both worked hard towards everyday, and their villages, and last but not least their everyday duties!!
Lead Blog Missing Work-Stephanie
Article-Daily News
This article was about an 18 year old. The 18 year old was shot 20 times by cops. The ten shots were dodged, and the other ten killed the 18year old. I think that the cops shouldn't have killed the 18 year old, because I feel everyone deserves a second chance!!
This article was about an 18 year old. The 18 year old was shot 20 times by cops. The ten shots were dodged, and the other ten killed the 18year old. I think that the cops shouldn't have killed the 18 year old, because I feel everyone deserves a second chance!!
Stephanie Missing Work
I think that the map presentation was very successful, and fun! I learned more about my classmates. One thing is I learned our destinations really are related to me.
Missing Work/StephanieExplorer Assgnment
So far the project has been hard. It is hard to find websites on the computer. Thank you, for givving us more time on the project!!!!!!!!!!
-Stephanie702
-Stephanie702
Weekend homework
Please finish your parts of speech sentences. Do the best you can. If you don't get it right, it's okay. Give it your best shot.
Portfolio Reflections
Due to some miscommunication, I would like to reiterate some criteria for portfolio selection:
- your best work
- your most improved work
- anything you are proud of
- something you enjoyed doing
- something that is representative of you as a student.
It must be student selected.
Your cover letter should explain WHY you selected the piece you did. It should be at least a paragraph or two long.
a Portfolio is NOT everything you have done...
Final call for missing work
The last day missing work will be accepted for the first trimester is Monday, 11/19.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Arianna's MET Reflection
The MET Museum was amazing.Like Ms.Sackstein said,the museum blows me away every time I go there. I saw african art,american art,greek art,and Picasso paintings.In the greek
art exhibit, we focused on a greek grave statue. I absolutely loved it.It had so much detail
and I love archeology.In the Picasso exhibit,we focused on a painting with a girl reading at a
table.I love that Picasso doesn't make his paintings look normal.He also uses bright colors.
In the american art exhibit,we focused on a glass painting.I can't even begin to describe how
amazing it was.It had so much color and detail.It looked like it was brand new.In the african
art exhibit,we focused on a very odd figure.It looked like it was a woman.It looked like it was
being crowned or something.Because it had a african looking crown.Overall, I adored the
museum.
art exhibit, we focused on a greek grave statue. I absolutely loved it.It had so much detail
and I love archeology.In the Picasso exhibit,we focused on a painting with a girl reading at a
table.I love that Picasso doesn't make his paintings look normal.He also uses bright colors.
In the american art exhibit,we focused on a glass painting.I can't even begin to describe how
amazing it was.It had so much color and detail.It looked like it was brand new.In the african
art exhibit,we focused on a very odd figure.It looked like it was a woman.It looked like it was
being crowned or something.Because it had a african looking crown.Overall, I adored the
museum.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Missing Work
HOMEWORK- This is Stephanie from 702-Hummanities. Getting to the blog was very difficult. Thankfully my mom, and Ms.Sackstein helped me!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Need a trip sheet
I asked Mrs. Moreno to please give me another trip sheet but I didn't get one so is there some way you can get it to me so I don't have to miss the trip?
New bell schedule as of 11/13 to make room for Channel 1
M, T, Th, F
Period 1 - 8:10 - 8:40
Period 2 - 8:42 - 9:40
Period 3 - 9:42 - 10:40
Channel 1 - 10:40-11:00
Period 4 - 11:02 - 12:03
Lunch 5 - 12:05 - 12:44
Period 6 - 12:47 - 1:45
Period 7 - 1:47 - 2:47
Extended day - 2:49 - 3:30
Wednedays - school still ends at 1
Period 1 - 8:05 - 8:55
Period 2 - 8:57 - 9:47
Period 3 - 9:49 - 10:39
Period 4 - 10:41 - 11:38 (channel 1)
11:40 - 12:03
Period 5 - lunch 12:05 - 12:44
Period 6 - 12:46 - 1:00 - Fieldwork
Period 1 - 8:10 - 8:40
Period 2 - 8:42 - 9:40
Period 3 - 9:42 - 10:40
Channel 1 - 10:40-11:00
Period 4 - 11:02 - 12:03
Lunch 5 - 12:05 - 12:44
Period 6 - 12:47 - 1:45
Period 7 - 1:47 - 2:47
Extended day - 2:49 - 3:30
Wednedays - school still ends at 1
Period 1 - 8:05 - 8:55
Period 2 - 8:57 - 9:47
Period 3 - 9:49 - 10:39
Period 4 - 10:41 - 11:38 (channel 1)
11:40 - 12:03
Period 5 - lunch 12:05 - 12:44
Period 6 - 12:46 - 1:00 - Fieldwork
Channel 1 is here...
Channel 1 is starting Tuesday, 11/13. It is a student focused news show running between 12-15 minutes long. The show has commercials and Public Service Announcements which are all student focused.
Today's show is reporting on oil spills in California and the clean-up efforts.
Focus questions for Channel 1 -
Content -
Today's show is reporting on oil spills in California and the clean-up efforts.
Focus questions for Channel 1 -
Content -
- What topics were reported on?
- Which content/subject areas did any of the news reports make a connection to?
- Which news report connected to you the most? Why?
Journalism -
- What did you notice about the style of the news show? Compare to news shows that you watch at home on tv?
Areas to focus on:
- Length of stories
- Formal and informal language used
- target audience of news stories
- age, gender, race, etc. of reporters
- topics covered
2. What did you notice about the commercials? Compare to commercials that you want at home on tv
- Topics
- Target audience
What to expect as we wrap up our first trimester...
The trimester's end is rapidly approaching. The magic date is 11/21. So before that time we will be continuing with our classroom routines, our explorer projects which are due on the 11/20. We will spending a lot of time in class writing and/or revising with peers or in one to one conferences with me or Mrs. Moreno.
Today, 11/13
Mini lesson on proper behaviors for the mini lesson
HW - continue work on explorer projects, independent reading and missing work...
You can also work on self evaluations for your portfolio
We have a field trip to the Apollo theater on Wednesday 11/14.
HW - Post to the blog about what you learned on the trip.
Thursday, 11/15
Mini lesson on work period behaviors- whole class/small group
HW - continue work on explorer projects, independent reading and missing work...
You can also work on self evaluations for your portfolio
Friday, 11/16
Mini lesson on independent work period behaviors
HW - continue work on explorer projects, independent reading and missing work...You can also work on self evaluations for your portfolio
Monday, 11/19 - Parent/teacher conference at night... come with your parents
Mini lesson ending class rituals
HW - continue work on explorer projects, independent reading and missing work...You can also work on self evaluations for your portfolio
Tuesday, 11/20 - half day - Parent/Teacher conferences in the afternoon
Projects are due... begin short presentations on projects... informal discussion debriefing what we learned
Wednesday, 11/21 - last day of the trimester...
We are going to use this day to reflect about our first trimester and when we come back from the Thanksgiving break, we will be starting fresh.
Today, 11/13
Mini lesson on proper behaviors for the mini lesson
HW - continue work on explorer projects, independent reading and missing work...
You can also work on self evaluations for your portfolio
We have a field trip to the Apollo theater on Wednesday 11/14.
HW - Post to the blog about what you learned on the trip.
Thursday, 11/15
Mini lesson on work period behaviors- whole class/small group
HW - continue work on explorer projects, independent reading and missing work...
You can also work on self evaluations for your portfolio
Friday, 11/16
Mini lesson on independent work period behaviors
HW - continue work on explorer projects, independent reading and missing work...You can also work on self evaluations for your portfolio
Monday, 11/19 - Parent/teacher conference at night... come with your parents
Mini lesson ending class rituals
HW - continue work on explorer projects, independent reading and missing work...You can also work on self evaluations for your portfolio
Tuesday, 11/20 - half day - Parent/Teacher conferences in the afternoon
Projects are due... begin short presentations on projects... informal discussion debriefing what we learned
Wednesday, 11/21 - last day of the trimester...
We are going to use this day to reflect about our first trimester and when we come back from the Thanksgiving break, we will be starting fresh.
Monday, November 12, 2007
News on the Feature Story
Good morning everyone. I hope all of you are enjoying your day off... I've been talking to Mrs. Moreno and in an effort to simplify, we are not going to require that the feature stories be completed. Those of you who turned in a first draft will get some form of extra credit. I don't know how it is going to be counted yet.
Should you decide to continue on with this piece and revise it, I think it will make a good portfolio addition.
We can schedule an appointment if you would like to revise.
Enjoy the rest of your day. See you in school tomorrow.
Ms. S
Should you decide to continue on with this piece and revise it, I think it will make a good portfolio addition.
We can schedule an appointment if you would like to revise.
Enjoy the rest of your day. See you in school tomorrow.
Ms. S
Sunday, November 11, 2007
project
Ms. Sackcstien when doing the narrative story can you make up the characteristics of the explorer we were assigned.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Descriptions
Ms. Sackstein,
What does the description part of the multi-genre project look like or have to include???
What does the description part of the multi-genre project look like or have to include???
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Homework for today and tomorrow
Continue work on independent reading/reading logs, explorer projects and any missing work.
The trimester ends on 11/21...
Parent/teacher conferences are 11/19 and 11/20
Your explorer projects are due on 11/20
The trimester ends on 11/21...
Parent/teacher conferences are 11/19 and 11/20
Your explorer projects are due on 11/20
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Trip to the Queens Museum Tomorrow
We will be returning no later than 1:30 tomorrow, no later. I know there was some confusion about the return time.
It is NOT 4, it is more likely between 1-1:30.
It is NOT 4, it is more likely between 1-1:30.
Project
Ms.Sackstein,
What size should the letters be, what font should they be in,
and can we change the colors?
Answer: it's always good to use times new roman, 12 pt font... however if you are doing a specialized genre like a diary entry or letter, you can use more appropriate fonts like the handwriting ones for authenticity.
Ms. Sackstein
What size should the letters be, what font should they be in,
and can we change the colors?
Answer: it's always good to use times new roman, 12 pt font... however if you are doing a specialized genre like a diary entry or letter, you can use more appropriate fonts like the handwriting ones for authenticity.
Ms. Sackstein
Friday, November 2, 2007
Proper citation for the internet and our class text
the internet:
"Title of the page." Name of the organization running the page. date page was
most recently updated.
for example:
"7th grade Humanities." Google. November 2, 2007. <http://wjps7humanities.blogspot.com/>
Our text book:
Hakim, Joy. A History of US: The First Americans, Prehistory - 1600. 3rd edition. New York:
Oxford University Press. 2005
***for some reason when I publish this page, the right format isn't coming up... any line after the top line should be indented... as per http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/mla/online.shtml (online sources)
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/mla/books.shtml (book sources)
"Title of the page." Name of the organization running the page. date page was
most recently updated.
for example:
"7th grade Humanities." Google. November 2, 2007. <http://wjps7humanities.blogspot.com/>
Our text book:
Hakim, Joy. A History of US: The First Americans, Prehistory - 1600. 3rd edition. New York:
Oxford University Press. 2005
***for some reason when I publish this page, the right format isn't coming up... any line after the top line should be indented... as per http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/mla/online.shtml (online sources)
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/mla/books.shtml (book sources)
Weekend Homework
Please email your project plan to Ms. Sackstein over the weekend. It should include:
- the 5 genres you plan on using in the project
- a works consulted in the proper format for the research you have done so far
- statement of process so far... (a short narrative on how you are doing the project)
Most of your research should be done by Wednesday, 11/7 when we go on our trip. This way we can start working on the writing of each piece. When you come to class, please bring your research with you, so that you can work on your project in class.
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