Good morning, my lovely students!
As you come in, please complete the following assignments -
1) Check your home room grade.
Post your grade in your blog & answer the following questoins.
*** What is your grade?
*** How many missing assignments do you have?
*** Are you satisfied with this grade? If so, how will you maintain it? If not, how will you improve it?
2) READ ALL THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU COMPLETE YOUR ASSIGNMENT.
Go to the following website: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/newamericans/quiz.html
*** Take the quiz.
*** In your blogs, complete the assignment:
Blog Title: Immigration Quiz
Assignment:
*** What question/answer surprised you the most?
What was the question?
What was your inital answer?
What was the correct answer?
WHY did it surprise you so much? What did you learn?
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Friday, July 29
Happy Friday!
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) In your blogs, complete the following assignments:
Blog Title - Facts About Immigrant Women Working in the U.S. Food Industry
Assignment -
Go to the following website:
http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/publications/injustice-on-our-plates
Read the information on the page about undocumented immigrants, poultry workers, farm workers, and sex abuse on the job.
From EACH SECTION (there are four), write down two facts that you learned.
DO NOT COPY AND PASTE. REWRITE THE INFORMATION THAT YOU LEARNED IN YOUR OWN WORDS!
EVEN IF IT GETS YOUR NAME ON THE BOARD FOR TODAY, I WILL CATCH PLAGARISM WHEN I GO BACK AND READ EVERYTHING - THIS MEANS YOU WILL GET A ZERO FOR THE ASSIGNMENT.
ALSO, NEED TO MAKE SURE I HAVE YOUR URL. PLEASE SEND THEM TO ME ON EDMODO. WITHOUT IT, I CAN'T GRADE YOUR WORK!
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) In your blogs, complete the following assignments:
Blog Title - Facts About Immigrant Women Working in the U.S. Food Industry
Assignment -
Go to the following website:
http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/publications/injustice-on-our-plates
Read the information on the page about undocumented immigrants, poultry workers, farm workers, and sex abuse on the job.
From EACH SECTION (there are four), write down two facts that you learned.
DO NOT COPY AND PASTE. REWRITE THE INFORMATION THAT YOU LEARNED IN YOUR OWN WORDS!
EVEN IF IT GETS YOUR NAME ON THE BOARD FOR TODAY, I WILL CATCH PLAGARISM WHEN I GO BACK AND READ EVERYTHING - THIS MEANS YOU WILL GET A ZERO FOR THE ASSIGNMENT.
ALSO, NEED TO MAKE SURE I HAVE YOUR URL. PLEASE SEND THEM TO ME ON EDMODO. WITHOUT IT, I CAN'T GRADE YOUR WORK!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Thursday, July 28
Before we begin watching Under the Same Moon today, answer the following questions in your blog.
Blog Title: Immigration & Nativism
Assignment:
*** Define the following terms: migrate, migration, immigration.
*** Go to the following link to read about nativism:
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5019
Answer the following questions based off what you read:
1. What is nativism?
2. What were the two main sources of nativism in the early 19th century?
3. What were the two main groups that resulted from nativism?
4. What has been the result of 20th century nativism?
Blog Title: Immigration & Nativism
Assignment:
*** Define the following terms: migrate, migration, immigration.
*** Go to the following link to read about nativism:
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5019
Answer the following questions based off what you read:
1. What is nativism?
2. What were the two main sources of nativism in the early 19th century?
3. What were the two main groups that resulted from nativism?
4. What has been the result of 20th century nativism?
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Wednesday, July 27
Today we will begin preparing for our next film - Under the Same Moon.
Movie description: In this tale illuminating the plight of illegal aliens, Kate del Castillo plays Rosario, a woman working illegally in the United States to provide a better life for her son Carlitos (Adrian Alonso), who remains at home in Mexico. Longing for his mother, Carlitos stows away on a van that's headed for the border. But an already treacherous journey becomes even more so when Carlitos is separated from his smugglers (Jesse Garcia and America Ferrera).
For today, you will be doing some background research on the first immigrants.
Between 1892 and 1954, over 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island on their way to becoming part of America's "melting pot." Even though the trip was very difficult, people still considered America the land of opportunity.
For each question, you should be writing 2-3 sentences.
1. What countries did they come from?
2. Why did they come to America?
3. Were they welcome here? EXPLAIN.
4. What did they do when they arrived? Where did they live? Jobs? Housing?
Read the following and visit the following sites to answer the questions:
Waves of Immigration: 1892-1954
Introduction
More often than not, when the topic of immigration arises, we conjure pictures of people from foreign lands, bundled in woolen coats, standing on the side of a boat headed toward Ellis Island, their eyes filled with wonder and hope. Once the boats docked though, the immigrants faced challenges that are often overlooked. The wave of European immigration from the late 1800's to the midtwentieth century changed the face of America. Europeans settled in a young United States, established traditions, built communities, influenced the economy, and solidified their place in North American history.
When examining European immigration, most roads lead directly back to Ellis Island. During the years 1892 to 1954, over twelve million immigrants entered the United States through the port of Ellis Island, a small island in the New York Harbor. (Learn more about Ellis Island) An immigrant would get their first glimpse of the
new world as they spied the Statue of Liberty, appearing on the horizon and welcoming them to their new life. Once the immigrants had entered the new country, many were faced with obstacles they were not expecting. Each culture, though, managed to carve out their piece of America and create a personal history and vision of the American dream.
Websites:
http://library.thinkquest.org/20619/Timeline.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellis_Island
http://www.nps.gov/elis/historyculture/upload/Brief-History-of-Ellis-Island.pdf
Movie description: In this tale illuminating the plight of illegal aliens, Kate del Castillo plays Rosario, a woman working illegally in the United States to provide a better life for her son Carlitos (Adrian Alonso), who remains at home in Mexico. Longing for his mother, Carlitos stows away on a van that's headed for the border. But an already treacherous journey becomes even more so when Carlitos is separated from his smugglers (Jesse Garcia and America Ferrera).
For today, you will be doing some background research on the first immigrants.
Between 1892 and 1954, over 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island on their way to becoming part of America's "melting pot." Even though the trip was very difficult, people still considered America the land of opportunity.
For each question, you should be writing 2-3 sentences.
1. What countries did they come from?
2. Why did they come to America?
3. Were they welcome here? EXPLAIN.
4. What did they do when they arrived? Where did they live? Jobs? Housing?
Read the following and visit the following sites to answer the questions:
Waves of Immigration: 1892-1954
Introduction
More often than not, when the topic of immigration arises, we conjure pictures of people from foreign lands, bundled in woolen coats, standing on the side of a boat headed toward Ellis Island, their eyes filled with wonder and hope. Once the boats docked though, the immigrants faced challenges that are often overlooked. The wave of European immigration from the late 1800's to the midtwentieth century changed the face of America. Europeans settled in a young United States, established traditions, built communities, influenced the economy, and solidified their place in North American history.
When examining European immigration, most roads lead directly back to Ellis Island. During the years 1892 to 1954, over twelve million immigrants entered the United States through the port of Ellis Island, a small island in the New York Harbor. (Learn more about Ellis Island) An immigrant would get their first glimpse of the
new world as they spied the Statue of Liberty, appearing on the horizon and welcoming them to their new life. Once the immigrants had entered the new country, many were faced with obstacles they were not expecting. Each culture, though, managed to carve out their piece of America and create a personal history and vision of the American dream.
Websites:
http://library.thinkquest.org/20619/Timeline.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellis_Island
http://www.nps.gov/elis/historyculture/upload/Brief-History-of-Ellis-Island.pdf
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Monday, July 25
Good morning!
Before we begin watching the rest of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, you are going to read some background information about Jewish resistance. Although this is not particulary present in the film, it is important for you to recognize that unlike the people in the movie, there were many individuals who tried to stop the Nazis.
Go to the following website:
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005213
If you are having difficulties reaching this website, go to;
http://www.ushmm
Education
For Teachers
Essential Topics to Teach
Jewish Resistance
For your assignmet, complete the following in your blogs:
Blog Title: Jewish Resistance
Assignment:
1) Read the information on the website.
Summarize what was discussed in one paragraph (5 sentences).
Write down two things that shocked you the most/that were new information to you.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT PLAGRARISM (COPYING & PASTING) IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THIS.
Also, SEND ME YOUR BLOG URL'S!!!!! COPY YOUR BLOG URL AND SEND IT TO ME ON EDMODO. IF YOU DON'T, I CAN'T GRADE YOUR WORK AND I AM DOING REPORT CARDS IN TWO WEEKS.
Before we begin watching the rest of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, you are going to read some background information about Jewish resistance. Although this is not particulary present in the film, it is important for you to recognize that unlike the people in the movie, there were many individuals who tried to stop the Nazis.
Go to the following website:
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005213
If you are having difficulties reaching this website, go to;
http://www.ushmm
Education
For Teachers
Essential Topics to Teach
Jewish Resistance
For your assignmet, complete the following in your blogs:
Blog Title: Jewish Resistance
Assignment:
1) Read the information on the website.
Summarize what was discussed in one paragraph (5 sentences).
Write down two things that shocked you the most/that were new information to you.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT PLAGRARISM (COPYING & PASTING) IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THIS.
Also, SEND ME YOUR BLOG URL'S!!!!! COPY YOUR BLOG URL AND SEND IT TO ME ON EDMODO. IF YOU DON'T, I CAN'T GRADE YOUR WORK AND I AM DOING REPORT CARDS IN TWO WEEKS.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Friday, July 22
Good morning!
As you come in, here is your assignment as you come in.
Go to: http://www.ushmm.org/research/center/publications/occasional/2004-09/paper.pdf
and read the Washington Post story "Beyond Hitler's Reach."
Write a paragraph summarizing Werner Michel’s journey to safety.
As you come in, here is your assignment as you come in.
Go to: http://www.ushmm.org/research/center/publications/occasional/2004-09/paper.pdf
and read the Washington Post story "Beyond Hitler's Reach."
Write a paragraph summarizing Werner Michel’s journey to safety.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Thursday, July 21
One Thousand Children
Website Project
One Thousand Children is a website of the history of efforts in the U.S. to help Jewish children fleeing from Europe before and during WW II.
Using the website, OneThousandChildren.org complete the following assignments:
1. Read the details of the amazing story of who saved the children and how they did it at this website: http://www.onethousandchildren.org/learnmore/howtheywererescued.html
2. Read the information from the “Introduction” and write a paragraph summarizing the information.
3. Then read “The Beginning of the Child Refugee Scheme” and write one paragraph explaining what the “child refugee scheme” was, how it helped the Jewish children during WWII, and why adult refugees weren’t helped as well
Website Project
One Thousand Children is a website of the history of efforts in the U.S. to help Jewish children fleeing from Europe before and during WW II.
Using the website, OneThousandChildren.org complete the following assignments:
1. Read the details of the amazing story of who saved the children and how they did it at this website: http://www.onethousandchildren.org/learnmore/howtheywererescued.html
2. Read the information from the “Introduction” and write a paragraph summarizing the information.
3. Then read “The Beginning of the Child Refugee Scheme” and write one paragraph explaining what the “child refugee scheme” was, how it helped the Jewish children during WWII, and why adult refugees weren’t helped as well
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Wednesday, July 20
As you come in, we are going to do a few quick things...
1) Make sure your 4-page Holocaust Overview is complete. Once it is done, it needs to be posted on your blog! I will grade it from your blog.
2) Read The Boy in the Striped Pajamas background. Write down 5 things you learned about children's experience during the Holocaust.
3. Watch The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
1) Make sure your 4-page Holocaust Overview is complete. Once it is done, it needs to be posted on your blog! I will grade it from your blog.
2) Read The Boy in the Striped Pajamas background. Write down 5 things you learned about children's experience during the Holocaust.
3. Watch The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Tuesday, July 19 - BLOCK 2
1) Vocabulary
In your blogs, complete the following post -
Blog Title: Week 6 Vocabuly Definitions & Examples
Assignment:
*** Find the definitions for each of your vocabulary words
*** Copy the example sentences for each word.
Vocabulary Words - Week 6 (SUMMER QUARTER!)
1. Domestic (adj) - Ex. She wanted a domestic animal for her birthday but her dad bought her a polar bear instead.
2. Despite (preposition) - Ex. Despite the loss of her driver's license, she could still get to school on time with her bus pass.
3. Dimension (n) - Ex. When we bought new carpet, we determined the dimensions of the room were 14x18 feet.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to: Literary Response and Analysis
Assignment: Visualizing when you read literature (mastery test)
In your blogs, complete the following post -
Blog Title: Week 6 Vocabuly Definitions & Examples
Assignment:
*** Find the definitions for each of your vocabulary words
*** Copy the example sentences for each word.
Vocabulary Words - Week 6 (SUMMER QUARTER!)
1. Domestic (adj) - Ex. She wanted a domestic animal for her birthday but her dad bought her a polar bear instead.
2. Despite (preposition) - Ex. Despite the loss of her driver's license, she could still get to school on time with her bus pass.
3. Dimension (n) - Ex. When we bought new carpet, we determined the dimensions of the room were 14x18 feet.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to: Literary Response and Analysis
Assignment: Visualizing when you read literature (mastery test)
Tuesday, July 19
Good morning!
This morning you need to complete your Holocaust overview worksheet...ALL FOUR PAGES!
Tomorrow we will begin watching The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
Once you are done with your Holocaust worksheet, you need to post it on your blogger. Before you post it, number the questions.
Blog Title - Holocaust Overview
This morning you need to complete your Holocaust overview worksheet...ALL FOUR PAGES!
Tomorrow we will begin watching The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
Once you are done with your Holocaust worksheet, you need to post it on your blogger. Before you post it, number the questions.
Blog Title - Holocaust Overview
Monday, July 18, 2011
Monday, July 18
Good morning!
We are beginning a new film this week! As you enter, there are two things you need to complete:
1) Finish your kite. Today is the last day I will accept them.
The requirements for your kite are as follows:
- Create a design that you think reflects the theme/main idea/culture of the movie.
- Divide your kite into sections to include the following information:
*** Main characters. Include a picture.
*** 5 sentence summary
*** One of your blogs - Summarize what you learned from one of your blogs: the history of kite running, Pashtun/Hazara culture divide, the Taliban, or the background of Afghanistan. Include a picture.
*** Answer the question - You'll probably do this on Monday after the movie is complete. But write the question - Can you be good again?
Remember, Amir's dad's friend who tells him to come back to Afghanistan to save Sohrab tells him this...there is time to be good again. After finishing the movie, decide whether or not Amir did this and what he even had to repent for.
2) Go to Edmodo.
Our next movie will be The Boy in Striped Pajamas. In order to prepare for this, you need to briefly review the Holocaust (I know this will be familiar to many of you already).
Download the worksheet from Edmodo. It's four pages. The first two pages must be completed by the end of the day.
We are beginning a new film this week! As you enter, there are two things you need to complete:
1) Finish your kite. Today is the last day I will accept them.
The requirements for your kite are as follows:
- Create a design that you think reflects the theme/main idea/culture of the movie.
- Divide your kite into sections to include the following information:
*** Main characters. Include a picture.
*** 5 sentence summary
*** One of your blogs - Summarize what you learned from one of your blogs: the history of kite running, Pashtun/Hazara culture divide, the Taliban, or the background of Afghanistan. Include a picture.
*** Answer the question - You'll probably do this on Monday after the movie is complete. But write the question - Can you be good again?
Remember, Amir's dad's friend who tells him to come back to Afghanistan to save Sohrab tells him this...there is time to be good again. After finishing the movie, decide whether or not Amir did this and what he even had to repent for.
2) Go to Edmodo.
Our next movie will be The Boy in Striped Pajamas. In order to prepare for this, you need to briefly review the Holocaust (I know this will be familiar to many of you already).
Download the worksheet from Edmodo. It's four pages. The first two pages must be completed by the end of the day.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Wednesday, July 13
Today you will be creating kites! Sorry, not out of real kite making material...more like a kite poster.
You can use the construction paper and print pictures as needed. Your kite will be DUE TODAY!
The requirements for your kite are as follows:
- Create a design that you think reflects the theme/main idea/culture of the movie.
- Divide your kite into sections to include the following information:
*** Main characters. Include a picture.
*** 5 sentence summary
*** One of your blogs - Summarize what you learned from one of your blogs: the history of kite running, Pashtun/Hazara culture divide, the Taliban, or the background of Afghanistan. Include a picture.
*** Answer the question - You'll probably do this on Monday after the movie is complete. But write the question - Can you be good again?
Remember, Amir's dad's friend who tells him to come back to Afghanistan to save Sohrab tells him this...there is time to be good again. After finishing the movie, decide whether or not Amir did this and what he even had to repent for.
You can use the construction paper and print pictures as needed. Your kite will be DUE TODAY!
The requirements for your kite are as follows:
- Create a design that you think reflects the theme/main idea/culture of the movie.
- Divide your kite into sections to include the following information:
*** Main characters. Include a picture.
*** 5 sentence summary
*** One of your blogs - Summarize what you learned from one of your blogs: the history of kite running, Pashtun/Hazara culture divide, the Taliban, or the background of Afghanistan. Include a picture.
*** Answer the question - You'll probably do this on Monday after the movie is complete. But write the question - Can you be good again?
Remember, Amir's dad's friend who tells him to come back to Afghanistan to save Sohrab tells him this...there is time to be good again. After finishing the movie, decide whether or not Amir did this and what he even had to repent for.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Tuesday, July 12
Today you will be creating kites! Sorry, not out of real kite making material...more like a kite poster.
You can use the construction paper and print pictures as needed. Your kite will be DUE TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
The requirements for your kite are as follows:
- Create a design that you think reflects the theme/main idea/culture of the movie.
- Divide your kite into sections to include the following information:
*** Main characters. Include a picture.
*** 5 sentence summary
*** One of your blogs - Summarize what you learned from one of your blogs: the history of kite running, Pashtun/Hazara culture divide, the Taliban, or the background of Afghanistan. Include a picture.
*** Leave one section blank (you'll be assigned this tomorrow)
You can use the construction paper and print pictures as needed. Your kite will be DUE TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
The requirements for your kite are as follows:
- Create a design that you think reflects the theme/main idea/culture of the movie.
- Divide your kite into sections to include the following information:
*** Main characters. Include a picture.
*** 5 sentence summary
*** One of your blogs - Summarize what you learned from one of your blogs: the history of kite running, Pashtun/Hazara culture divide, the Taliban, or the background of Afghanistan. Include a picture.
*** Leave one section blank (you'll be assigned this tomorrow)
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Monday, July 11
It's 7/11. Go to 7-11 for your free slurpee!
And, as you come in, here is your Kite Runner assignment before we begin watching the movie. The movie must be completed & THE PROJECT COMPELTED by Wednesday! This means at least 30 minutes each day of the movie PLUS PROJECT TIME! You will be creating a kite starting tomorrow (Tuesday) and it will be due Wednesday.
For today, answer the following questions in your blog.
Read the following information:
“Hope is knowing that people, like kites, are made to be lifted up.”
- Afghanistan Relief Organization
Kite-running (Gudiparan Bazi) has been a favorite pastime in Afghanistan for
the last 100 years, but there are few on the streets of Kabul that can forget the
terror of living under the Taliban regime for so many years. Under Taliban rule, if
you were caught with a kite, many times you would be beaten and the spool
would be destroyed. However, since the fall of the Taliban regime, kite-running
has again resurfaced tenfold.
Kite-running is a two-person affair, with one person called the “charka gir” and
the other called the “gudiparan baz.” The charka gir is in charge of the holding
the wooden kite spool, around which the wire, or “tar” is wound. The second
person, called the “gudiparan baz” actually is in control of the movement of the
kite in the air. Kite flyers stand on tops of buildings, fighting with kites from all
over the city. The object is to strike down the kite of your opponent with the
string of your kite, after which you will be called the winner. The strings are often
made with razor wire which gives the sharpness to cut down other kites. After an
opponent’s kite is set free, it flutters away into the wind where it is usually picked
up by the local children, who fly it the next day as their own.
Kites are made of either extremely fragile tissue paper, or heavier more durable
mylar fabric. They come in many colors, shapes, and sizes. Kites range in price
depending on the size and materials used to make the kite. For a small, simple,
child sized kite, the price starts at just a few cents. For large, elaborate, colorful
kites, many with dangling adornments, the price can cost as much as [2 to 100]
Afghanis, or $2 US.
Blog Title: Kite Running
Each answer should be 2-3 sentences.
1. What is kite running? What are the roles of each person called? What do they do?
2. What is the history of kite running in Afghanistan? How long? Importance?
3. Kite running was not allowed during Taliban rule. Why do you think this is?
4. What signifance does kite running play in the movie, The Kite Runner? What does it help teach us about the characters?
And, as you come in, here is your Kite Runner assignment before we begin watching the movie. The movie must be completed & THE PROJECT COMPELTED by Wednesday! This means at least 30 minutes each day of the movie PLUS PROJECT TIME! You will be creating a kite starting tomorrow (Tuesday) and it will be due Wednesday.
For today, answer the following questions in your blog.
Read the following information:
“Hope is knowing that people, like kites, are made to be lifted up.”
- Afghanistan Relief Organization
Kite-running (Gudiparan Bazi) has been a favorite pastime in Afghanistan for
the last 100 years, but there are few on the streets of Kabul that can forget the
terror of living under the Taliban regime for so many years. Under Taliban rule, if
you were caught with a kite, many times you would be beaten and the spool
would be destroyed. However, since the fall of the Taliban regime, kite-running
has again resurfaced tenfold.
Kite-running is a two-person affair, with one person called the “charka gir” and
the other called the “gudiparan baz.” The charka gir is in charge of the holding
the wooden kite spool, around which the wire, or “tar” is wound. The second
person, called the “gudiparan baz” actually is in control of the movement of the
kite in the air. Kite flyers stand on tops of buildings, fighting with kites from all
over the city. The object is to strike down the kite of your opponent with the
string of your kite, after which you will be called the winner. The strings are often
made with razor wire which gives the sharpness to cut down other kites. After an
opponent’s kite is set free, it flutters away into the wind where it is usually picked
up by the local children, who fly it the next day as their own.
Kites are made of either extremely fragile tissue paper, or heavier more durable
mylar fabric. They come in many colors, shapes, and sizes. Kites range in price
depending on the size and materials used to make the kite. For a small, simple,
child sized kite, the price starts at just a few cents. For large, elaborate, colorful
kites, many with dangling adornments, the price can cost as much as [2 to 100]
Afghanis, or $2 US.
Blog Title: Kite Running
Each answer should be 2-3 sentences.
1. What is kite running? What are the roles of each person called? What do they do?
2. What is the history of kite running in Afghanistan? How long? Importance?
3. Kite running was not allowed during Taliban rule. Why do you think this is?
4. What signifance does kite running play in the movie, The Kite Runner? What does it help teach us about the characters?
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
I need your film class URL's!
Many of you have provided me with your film class URL. If you have not done this, I have no way of grading the blogs you completed! This mean that you will be entered a "0" grade. Remember, Open House is Friday!
And, while you're at it, make sure I have your Language Arts/Vocab blog URL also so I can grade that!
As you come in, here are your morning assignments before we begin watching The Kite Runner -
1) Turn in your URL to me on Edmodo. Just copy and paste the URL and send it to me on Edmodo.
2) Check your Home Room grades. All the work you have done for this class has been graded.
In your blogs, complete the following post:
Blog Title - Week 5 grades
Assignment -
*** Check your percentage and letter grade for your Home Room.
90-100% - A
80-89% - B
70-79% - C
60-69% - D
Anything below 60% - Failing
*** Are you satisfied with this grade?
*** Why is this the grade you are earning?
*** How many missing assignments do you have?
*** Write down three strategies that you will try to use to raise your grade before next report cards come out. Remember, report cards come out in 5 weeks (10 week quarters) but you only have until week 7 to complete any missing/redo work. This means you have only TWO WEEKS LEFT TO SUBMIT MISSING/REDO ASSIGNMENTS.
And, while you're at it, make sure I have your Language Arts/Vocab blog URL also so I can grade that!
As you come in, here are your morning assignments before we begin watching The Kite Runner -
1) Turn in your URL to me on Edmodo. Just copy and paste the URL and send it to me on Edmodo.
2) Check your Home Room grades. All the work you have done for this class has been graded.
In your blogs, complete the following post:
Blog Title - Week 5 grades
Assignment -
*** Check your percentage and letter grade for your Home Room.
90-100% - A
80-89% - B
70-79% - C
60-69% - D
Anything below 60% - Failing
*** Are you satisfied with this grade?
*** Why is this the grade you are earning?
*** How many missing assignments do you have?
*** Write down three strategies that you will try to use to raise your grade before next report cards come out. Remember, report cards come out in 5 weeks (10 week quarters) but you only have until week 7 to complete any missing/redo work. This means you have only TWO WEEKS LEFT TO SUBMIT MISSING/REDO ASSIGNMENTS.
Wednesday, July 6
Good morning!
Before we begin watching The Kite Runner this morning, you will be doing some brief research on the Taliban. As we continue watching the movie, the Taliban rule will be seen throughout the movie and its important you understand some basic background.
Answer the following questions in your blog.
Blog Title: Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
Assignment:
1. What is the Taliban?
2. During what time did they control Afghanistan?
3. What guided Taliban rule (philosophy/religion)? List two laws that they enforced.
4. What was the set of laws called that the Taliban regime used? List two prohobitions they had (things they people weren't allowed to eat/drink/etc.
5. What event made the US get involved with the Taliban?
6. In 1-2 sentences, describe the treatment of women under Taliban rule.
Before we begin watching The Kite Runner this morning, you will be doing some brief research on the Taliban. As we continue watching the movie, the Taliban rule will be seen throughout the movie and its important you understand some basic background.
Answer the following questions in your blog.
Blog Title: Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
Assignment:
1. What is the Taliban?
2. During what time did they control Afghanistan?
3. What guided Taliban rule (philosophy/religion)? List two laws that they enforced.
4. What was the set of laws called that the Taliban regime used? List two prohobitions they had (things they people weren't allowed to eat/drink/etc.
5. What event made the US get involved with the Taliban?
6. In 1-2 sentences, describe the treatment of women under Taliban rule.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Tuesday, July 5
Pashtuns and Hazaras in Afghanistan
Pashtuns and Hazaras are ethnic groups in Afghanistan. In order to better understand the relationship between Amir and Hassan in The Kite Runner, you will need to answer the following questions in your blog.
Use the following websites to help you:
Hazaras - http://www.afghan-network.net/Ethnic-Groups/hazaras.html
Pashtuns - http://www.afghan-network.net/Ethnic-Groups/pashtuns.html
Blog Title: Pashtuns and Hazaras in Afghanistan
Assignment:
1) What percentage of the population do Pashtuns and Hazaras make up in Afghanistan?
2) Where do Pashtuns mainly live? What language do they speak?
3) Where do Hazaras mainly live? What language do they speak?
4) What effect did the Soviet Invasion of 1979 have on the Pashtun/Hazara ethnic groups?
5) From what you read, why is there a conflict between Amir and Hassan? How does what you learned explained their relationship?
Pashtuns and Hazaras are ethnic groups in Afghanistan. In order to better understand the relationship between Amir and Hassan in The Kite Runner, you will need to answer the following questions in your blog.
Use the following websites to help you:
Hazaras - http://www.afghan-network.net/Ethnic-Groups/hazaras.html
Pashtuns - http://www.afghan-network.net/Ethnic-Groups/pashtuns.html
Blog Title: Pashtuns and Hazaras in Afghanistan
Assignment:
1) What percentage of the population do Pashtuns and Hazaras make up in Afghanistan?
2) Where do Pashtuns mainly live? What language do they speak?
3) Where do Hazaras mainly live? What language do they speak?
4) What effect did the Soviet Invasion of 1979 have on the Pashtun/Hazara ethnic groups?
5) From what you read, why is there a conflict between Amir and Hassan? How does what you learned explained their relationship?
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