Project Based Homework

Hello All,

SPORTS BUNDLE
Please note that school is still in session and you are still required to do work. If you know that you did not complete the Sports Bundle when it was due the first week in April, you must complete it in order to not keep the zero you have on Skedula. The last day that I will continue taking Bundle portfolios will be May 25. Once again don't wait until the last minute, if you hand in unsatisfactory work (poor work) then you will receive a poor grade with 10 points off for lateness. Please note that although I am giving you until this time to hand it in does not mean that you will receive full credit...you must understand it is way overdue. For example, if your work is worth a 90 you will receive an 80, if it is worth an 80 then it will be a 70 and so forth. Please make sure that you look at the rubric inside of your portfolio in order to complete the assignment correctly.

SKEDULA
Make sure that you make a concerted effort to continually look at Skedula everyday or at least a few times a week to make sure that you are not missing any work. It is your responsibility! You should not wait until the last minute to ask if you are failing the class. When you ask that question, you are only telling your teacher that you are not taking the responsibility to monitor your grades on Skedula. In September, you were told by all of your teachers to do this.

POETRY PORTFOLIO
Although the poetry portfolio was due a week ago, some students have been handing it in because they would rather receive points off than a zero which will drop their average significantly. The last day that I will collect this will be May 18. Make sure that you read the outline and the lessons posted on the blogspot in order to do this assignment correctly. It is up to you! If you like receiving zeroes in any of your subjects then do not ask why you have failed a class when your parent is asked to come to the school to pick up your report card.

HISTORICAL FICTION
Lastly, the new unit we are in requires you to do the following:
*Research a country that your "adopted immigrant" came from during the 1600's-1900's. Find out why did immigrants from this country migrate to the U.S. during this time period. You will need this information later to write historical fiction journal entries.
*Research traditional foods and beverages that were most common during that time, find the ingredients and make it. Do not limit yourself to only dinner like food, but to traditional natural drinks (i.e. Sorrel from the Carribbean), or traditional desserts (i.e. Tiramisu from Italy).
* Create a menu containing: traditional breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and beverages (drinks) from your immigrants country.
The final project will be due May 31 and the Historical Fiction Traditional Food Presentation will be June 1st.