Good morning! We will start a new movie on Monday. So, for today, you will use this period as the last day of class time to do make-up redo work.
The last day to turn in any missing/redo/make-up work for this quarter is next Wednesday, October 5.
Your assignment ---- choose one missing redo/make-up/missing assignment.
Show Ms. S/Julianna when you are done so we can write it down. You also need to show us that you are actually missing the assignment in your Edmodo!
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Thursday, September 29
Good morning. As you come in, complete the following blog:
Blog Title: Gang Statistics
Assignment:
Go to the following website:
http://www.helpinggangyouth.com/statistics.html
From this website, answer the following questions:
1) As of 2009, approximately how many active gang members are there in the US?
2) What percentage of gang members are under the age of 18?
Consider - why do you think this number is so high?
3) Out of the boys who have been in juvenille hall, what is the ratio of them that have some type of gang affiliation?
4) When female gang members are arrested, what are their crimes usually for?
5) What percentage of female gang members have been sexually abused?
Blog Title: Gang Statistics
Assignment:
Go to the following website:
http://www.helpinggangyouth.com/statistics.html
From this website, answer the following questions:
1) As of 2009, approximately how many active gang members are there in the US?
2) What percentage of gang members are under the age of 18?
Consider - why do you think this number is so high?
3) Out of the boys who have been in juvenille hall, what is the ratio of them that have some type of gang affiliation?
4) When female gang members are arrested, what are their crimes usually for?
5) What percentage of female gang members have been sexually abused?
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Wednesday, September 28
Good morning!
Read the following article:
http://www.ajc.com/news/its-a-dead-end-433983.html
Blog Title: It’s a dead end in MS-13
Assignment:
Read the article.
Summarize with 1-2 sentences each section.
* Beginning of article
* One way ride
* Life is cheap
* A deadly dis
* No way out
*
Read the following article:
http://www.ajc.com/news/its-a-dead-end-433983.html
Blog Title: It’s a dead end in MS-13
Assignment:
Read the article.
Summarize with 1-2 sentences each section.
* Beginning of article
* One way ride
* Life is cheap
* A deadly dis
* No way out
*
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Tuesday, September 27
I h0pe everyone enjoyed their day off yesterday...even though the power came back on like half an hour after everyone was excused AND I had to sit in a meeting aaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllll day!
As you come in, here is your assignment for our MS13 movie:
Go to the following website:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4539688
Blog Title:
The International Reach of the Mara Salvatrucha, by Mandalit del Barco
Assignment:
*** Summarize the article in 3 sentences.
*** Answer the following questions:
1) What is "Mano Dura?"
2) How are the police in El Salvador trying to prevent gang activity?
3) What does it say is the reason that MS13 started in Los Angeles?
4) Consider 2 and 3. How do these things seem to fuel each other or make the situation worse?
As you come in, here is your assignment for our MS13 movie:
Go to the following website:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4539688
Blog Title:
The International Reach of the Mara Salvatrucha, by Mandalit del Barco
Assignment:
*** Summarize the article in 3 sentences.
*** Answer the following questions:
1) What is "Mano Dura?"
2) How are the police in El Salvador trying to prevent gang activity?
3) What does it say is the reason that MS13 started in Los Angeles?
4) Consider 2 and 3. How do these things seem to fuel each other or make the situation worse?
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Monday, September 26
Good morning kiddos! Obviously, I am not here this morning. Listen to whatever Julianna tells you to do. And even if the sub tells you a rule that I do not tell you, listen to it because today they are your teacher and you have to listen to their rules! And watch your potty mouths please.
Maybe if you're good you can convince Julianna to let you out at 1:00. ;)
For home room, you need to do at least ONE REDO/MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT.
Check Edmodo for your grades. You can do a PLATO or have Julianna print you a math worksheet or whatever else it is that you need to finish. But there are only three weeks left of the quarter before I do report cards so get busy!
Maybe if you're good you can convince Julianna to let you out at 1:00. ;)
For home room, you need to do at least ONE REDO/MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT.
Check Edmodo for your grades. You can do a PLATO or have Julianna print you a math worksheet or whatever else it is that you need to finish. But there are only three weeks left of the quarter before I do report cards so get busy!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Thursday, September 22
Good morning my favorite students who love to learn about gangs!
Before we begin watching today, please go to the following link to read the USA Today article:
http://www.helpinggangyouth.com/USA_Today_One_million_gang_members.pdf
According to the article, answer the following questions in your blog:
Blog Title: Burgeoning gangs behind up to 80% of crime
1. How many gang members are there in the US?
2. In how many states is MS13 active?
3. Summarize gang activity in Omaha, Nashville, and Maryland.
Before we begin watching today, please go to the following link to read the USA Today article:
http://www.helpinggangyouth.com/USA_Today_One_million_gang_members.pdf
According to the article, answer the following questions in your blog:
Blog Title: Burgeoning gangs behind up to 80% of crime
1. How many gang members are there in the US?
2. In how many states is MS13 active?
3. Summarize gang activity in Omaha, Nashville, and Maryland.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wednesday, September 21
Good morning! You ask and I shall deliver. Since all of you bug about watching Mexican gang movies, we are watching a DOCUMENTARY about MS13. It's from National Geographic.
However, please note a few important points -- if this becomes too much of a I love gangs, let me tell you about my illegal gang activities, blah blah blah, drug trafficing is so cool, type of thing, we will stop the movie.
We will also be completing some type of project in the end about statistics on gang members and the negative outcomes their lives often have, in addition to gang prevention/change.
Before we get started, get some background info on it --
Go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mara_Salvatrucha
In your blogs, answer the following questions --
Blog Title: Mara Salvatrucha Background Information
Questions to answer:
1. In 1-2 sentences, describe the origins/history of Mara Salvatrucha.
2. How has deportation of illegal immigrants contributed to the growing numbers of Mara Salvatrucha?
3. Discuss TWO of the publicized crimes. What happened? What was the effect?
However, please note a few important points -- if this becomes too much of a I love gangs, let me tell you about my illegal gang activities, blah blah blah, drug trafficing is so cool, type of thing, we will stop the movie.
We will also be completing some type of project in the end about statistics on gang members and the negative outcomes their lives often have, in addition to gang prevention/change.
Before we get started, get some background info on it --
Go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mara_Salvatrucha
In your blogs, answer the following questions --
Blog Title: Mara Salvatrucha Background Information
Questions to answer:
1. In 1-2 sentences, describe the origins/history of Mara Salvatrucha.
2. How has deportation of illegal immigrants contributed to the growing numbers of Mara Salvatrucha?
3. Discuss TWO of the publicized crimes. What happened? What was the effect?
Monday, September 19, 2011
Monday, September 19
Good morning! We are in WEEK 6 of the quarter!
I want each of you to find a PLATO that is missing in your Edmodo...and then DO IT!
In order to get credit for this morning, you need to show me the "0" grade that is in your Edmodo and then the gold star showing you completed the PLATO.
If you have no missing PLATOs, do a different redo/missing assignment.
You're welcome.
I want each of you to find a PLATO that is missing in your Edmodo...and then DO IT!
In order to get credit for this morning, you need to show me the "0" grade that is in your Edmodo and then the gold star showing you completed the PLATO.
If you have no missing PLATOs, do a different redo/missing assignment.
You're welcome.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Thursday, September 15
Go to the following website for your final assignment before watching the rest of Waste Land --
http://www.wastelandmovie.com/catadores.html
Blog Title: Catadores
Assignment:
** Go the above website to read about the catadores you met in the movie.
** Choose three of the catadores. Write 1-2 sentences about what you have learned about their life in Jardim Gramacho.
** Read "where is this person now" and explain how their lives have changed after the movie.
Do this quickly so we can watch the rest of the movie!
http://www.wastelandmovie.com/catadores.html
Blog Title: Catadores
Assignment:
** Go the above website to read about the catadores you met in the movie.
** Choose three of the catadores. Write 1-2 sentences about what you have learned about their life in Jardim Gramacho.
** Read "where is this person now" and explain how their lives have changed after the movie.
Do this quickly so we can watch the rest of the movie!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Tuesday, September 13
Good morning!
As you come in, I am desperate to continue watching our movie since it's only movie #2 this quarter!
Yesterday I went through and graded everyone's film blogs. Unfortunately, that meant I could only grade the work of EIGHT people because those are the only people who have given me their film blog URL's.
So your assignment this morning is as follows -
Blog Title: Mid-Quarter Grade Review
Assignment:
*** Check your grades on Edmodo for film class (NOT ALL YOUR CLASSES!)
*** What is your percentage?
*** How many assignments are you missing?
*** Make up one blog assignments RIGHT NOW. Write in your blog post which assignment you're making up so I know to grade it.
*** If your name is on the list of people from whom I do not have your URL, you need to send it to me on EDMODO ASAP!
As you come in, I am desperate to continue watching our movie since it's only movie #2 this quarter!
Yesterday I went through and graded everyone's film blogs. Unfortunately, that meant I could only grade the work of EIGHT people because those are the only people who have given me their film blog URL's.
So your assignment this morning is as follows -
Blog Title: Mid-Quarter Grade Review
Assignment:
*** Check your grades on Edmodo for film class (NOT ALL YOUR CLASSES!)
*** What is your percentage?
*** How many assignments are you missing?
*** Make up one blog assignments RIGHT NOW. Write in your blog post which assignment you're making up so I know to grade it.
*** If your name is on the list of people from whom I do not have your URL, you need to send it to me on EDMODO ASAP!
Monday, September 12, 2011
FILM CLASS BLOGS!
We are about half way through the quarter and yet there are many of you from whom I do not have your film class blog URL's from!
Please remember - I can't grade your work if I don't know where to go looking for it!
Check your Edmodo grades. They are updated for film class. If you have a bunch of missing or zero grades posted -- it may be because I don't have your URL!
Also please remember - I will not read your vocab blog for film class blogs and I won't read your film class blog for vocab posts. KEEP THEM SEPARATE!!!!!!
This post applies to:
LORRAINA
VINCE BELLOT
VINCENT HUEZO
CARLOS
ANDRE
ALEX
EFRAIN
EDDIE
MARTIN
VALERIE -- YOUR BLOG THAT YOU TOLD ME WAS FILM IS REALL YOUR VOCAB!
SERGIO
Please remember - I can't grade your work if I don't know where to go looking for it!
Check your Edmodo grades. They are updated for film class. If you have a bunch of missing or zero grades posted -- it may be because I don't have your URL!
Also please remember - I will not read your vocab blog for film class blogs and I won't read your film class blog for vocab posts. KEEP THEM SEPARATE!!!!!!
This post applies to:
LORRAINA
VINCE BELLOT
VINCENT HUEZO
CARLOS
ANDRE
ALEX
EFRAIN
EDDIE
MARTIN
VALERIE -- YOUR BLOG THAT YOU TOLD ME WAS FILM IS REALL YOUR VOCAB!
SERGIO
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Monday, August 12
Yes, we are still learning about trash!
And good morning. I hope everyone had a good -- long -- weekend and survived Thursday's power outage okay.
Before we finish watching Waste Land, you are going to learn a little about recycling and how it helps reduce the gross effects of landfills that we have been reading and watching about! It's also why we recycle cans in class (oh, and because I get money from your cans and eventually will have enough to have a pizza party or something). ;)
So...go to this website:
http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/00442/wu3rs.htm
In your blogs, answer the following questions.
Blog TITLE: Why I recycle!
Blog assignment:
1. How much trash does one American produce each year?
2. There are many reasons to reduce, reuse, and recycle. These reasons are:
**Saving Space
**Saving Natural Resources
**Saving Energy
**Reducing Pollution
Explain how the three R's help with each of these reasons in at least one sentence.
3. What does it mean to reduce? Explain in at least one sentence.
4. What does it mean to reuse? Explain in at least one sentence.
5. What does it mean to recycle? Explain in at least one sentence.
6. List one fact about each of the following:
**Garbage
**Paper
**Landfils
**Recycling
**Energy
And good morning. I hope everyone had a good -- long -- weekend and survived Thursday's power outage okay.
Before we finish watching Waste Land, you are going to learn a little about recycling and how it helps reduce the gross effects of landfills that we have been reading and watching about! It's also why we recycle cans in class (oh, and because I get money from your cans and eventually will have enough to have a pizza party or something). ;)
So...go to this website:
http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/00442/wu3rs.htm
In your blogs, answer the following questions.
Blog TITLE: Why I recycle!
Blog assignment:
1. How much trash does one American produce each year?
2. There are many reasons to reduce, reuse, and recycle. These reasons are:
**Saving Space
**Saving Natural Resources
**Saving Energy
**Reducing Pollution
Explain how the three R's help with each of these reasons in at least one sentence.
3. What does it mean to reduce? Explain in at least one sentence.
4. What does it mean to reuse? Explain in at least one sentence.
5. What does it mean to recycle? Explain in at least one sentence.
6. List one fact about each of the following:
**Garbage
**Paper
**Landfils
**Recycling
**Energy
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Problems with Landfills
Good morning! As we continue our trash education, please visit the website below and answer the following questions -
ALL ANWERS MUST BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS!
Website:
http://www.ejnet.org/landfills/
Blog Title: Problems with Landfills
Assignment:
In your own words, answer the following questions -
1) What are bottom liners?
2) Explain, IN YOUR OWN WORDS (the answers are right there and obvious so you have to be able to put your answers in your own words), the problems with the following types of bottom liners:
a) Clay
b) Plastic
c) Composite
3) What is a leachate collection system? Explain one problems with this system.
4) What is a cover? Explain one problem with using a cover.
5) Considering that Americans produce almost 5 pounds a day (as an individual), what do you think are some alternatives to landfills?
ALL ANWERS MUST BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS!
Website:
http://www.ejnet.org/landfills/
Blog Title: Problems with Landfills
Assignment:
In your own words, answer the following questions -
1) What are bottom liners?
2) Explain, IN YOUR OWN WORDS (the answers are right there and obvious so you have to be able to put your answers in your own words), the problems with the following types of bottom liners:
a) Clay
b) Plastic
c) Composite
3) What is a leachate collection system? Explain one problems with this system.
4) What is a cover? Explain one problem with using a cover.
5) Considering that Americans produce almost 5 pounds a day (as an individual), what do you think are some alternatives to landfills?
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Wednesday, September 7
Good morning! This morning you will be learning about trash.
Consider --
You have just finished your meal at a fast food restaurant and you throw your uneaten food, food wrappers, drink cup, utensils and napkins into the trash can. You don't think about that waste again. On trash pickup day in your neighborhood, you push your can out to the curb, and workers dump the contents into a big truck and haul it away. You don't have to think about that waste again, either. But maybe you have wondered, as you watch the trash truck pull away, just where that garbage ends up.
Go to the following website: How Stuff Works - How Landfills Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/landfill.htm
In your blogs, answer the following questions:
Blog TITLE: Landfills
Blog Assignment:
1. How much waste does one person make a day?
2. Of all waste created, what percentage is recycled or used as compost?
3. In the US, how much trash is thrown into landfills?
4. What is the difference between a dump and a landfill?
5. Why is the flow of water near a landfill important?
6. When a landfill is built, why does there have to be so much extra land surrounding the actual landfill? What is this for?
7. Consider - considering how much trash Americans produce each year, what do you think are some potential problems that we may encounter?
Consider --
You have just finished your meal at a fast food restaurant and you throw your uneaten food, food wrappers, drink cup, utensils and napkins into the trash can. You don't think about that waste again. On trash pickup day in your neighborhood, you push your can out to the curb, and workers dump the contents into a big truck and haul it away. You don't have to think about that waste again, either. But maybe you have wondered, as you watch the trash truck pull away, just where that garbage ends up.
Go to the following website: How Stuff Works - How Landfills Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/landfill.htm
In your blogs, answer the following questions:
Blog TITLE: Landfills
Blog Assignment:
1. How much waste does one person make a day?
2. Of all waste created, what percentage is recycled or used as compost?
3. In the US, how much trash is thrown into landfills?
4. What is the difference between a dump and a landfill?
5. Why is the flow of water near a landfill important?
6. When a landfill is built, why does there have to be so much extra land surrounding the actual landfill? What is this for?
7. Consider - considering how much trash Americans produce each year, what do you think are some potential problems that we may encounter?
Monday, September 5, 2011
Tuesday, September 6
Good morning!
Today we will begin watching a documentary called WasteLand. The synoposis of the movie is as follows:
Filmed over nearly three years, WASTE LAND follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world's largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There he photographs an eclectic band of “catadores”—self-designated pickers of recyclable materials. Muniz’s initial objective was to “paint” the catadores with garbage. However, his collaboration with these inspiring characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives. Director Lucy Walker (DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND, BLINDSIGHT and COUNTDOWN TO ZERO) and co-directors João Jardim and Karen Harley have great access to the entire process and, in the end, offer stirring evidence of the transformative power of art and the alchemy of the human spirit.
Once you read the synopsis, complete the following assignment before we begin watching.
Blog Title: Jardim Gramacho
Assignment:
*** Go to the following site: http://www.wastelandmovie.com/jardim-gramacho.html
*** Answer the following questions:
1. What is Jardim Gramacho? Where is it located?
2. What are catadores? What has their contribution to Jardim Gramacho been?
3. How many catadores live in Jardim Gramacho?
4. How has the catadores job been formalized by the government? When does it end? What effect could this have?
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