Hello All,
Please do the following:
Word Wall Word - Due 2.4.14
This must be an unfamiliar word that came from the movie you have or will watch, your independent reading book or what you read in the novel.
The Reading Café Blogging - Due 2.4.14 by 7pm (Respond to ONE PERSON ONLY!)
Select a quote that relates to the refugee experience that Ha is experiencing at this present moment of what we are reading in class. Connect this quote to the movie you watched for the review. Be able to explain the hardships of fleeing and finding home.
Movie/Book Review - Due 2.4.14 (Please come with it printed and ready to be peer reviewed)
For this book review, you will write a review about a movie that you have watched or will watch. The movie must, however, be connected to Ha's refugee experience. The focus question is: How do the events in this movie compare to the refugee experience that Ha and her family is dealing with?
Introductory Paragraph - The first sentence must begin with a quote that represents the central or universal theme of being a refugee or being away from home or something you cherish/love. The next three sentences should briefly explain the quote without giving out too much information. The last sentence should briefly explain what you are going to prove about the theme you found that is connected to Ha's refugee experience and
Body Paragraph - Must have a focus topic sentence restating the question, three details from the movie (must be the exact words the characters say in the movie) and NO you don't need to cite page numbers for a movie. However, you will need to cite page numbers when you make connections in your explanations about the connections that the movie and Ha share. Lastly, and an explanation after each evidence explaining how the movie connects to Ha's experience.
Conclusion - In two sentences, summarize how both the movie and book share a similar central/universal theme (i.e. fleeing home, finding a home, losing something you cherish or love). In one sentence, explain what you believe the movie director and author are trying to teach you about themes both of these share.
Suggested Movies
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
http://www.fandango.com/theboyinthestripedpajamas_v405849/plotsummary
I heard that this movie is on Netflix. : )
Catfish in Black Bean Sauce, Chi Moui Lo, 119 minutes
Dwayne and his older sister Mai are adults: Mai is married to Vinh, Dwayne is about to propose to Nina. Twenty‐two years ago, when Mai was 10, she and Dwayne were refugees in Vietnam, adopted by Harold and Dee Williams, African‐Americans from Los Angeles. When Mai locates their birth mother, Thahn, and she arrives in Los Angeles, tensions reach the breaking point.
A Family Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story, Christopher Leitch, 90 minutes This film is based on the true story of the five‐year‐old Cuban boy who is the sole survivor of a refugee boat that sunk in a storm on its way to the U.S.
War Child (2008) Christian Karim Chrobog, 94 minutes The film documents the story of Emmanuel Jal, a former child soldier of Sudan’s civil war. He is now an emerging international hip hop star sharing a message of peace for his war‐torn land and beloved Africa.
YOUR WORK MUST HAVE A COLLEGE BLOCK STYLE HEADING, LAST NAME WITH PAGE NUMBERS, 12 FONT, TIMES NEW ROMAN AND DOUBLE SPACE EACH SENTENCE IN A PARAGRAPH AND DOUBLE SPACE BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS.
SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TRIPLE SPACING BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS, NOT USING THE CORRECT FONT AND NOT DOING OTHER THINGS AS WELL AND HAVE BEEN LOSING POINTS. MAKE SURE YOUR PARENTS SIGN YOUR WORK!
Vocabulary Test - Next Friday, February 7th 2014. On Thursday, February 6th there will be a Vocab Basketball Review Game. You must study the definitions, spelling of the words that you have not been tested on as yet as well as the antonyms.
Words to know: ebullient, pretentious, superfluous, abdicate, expound, perpetuate, astute, renege, nuance, humanitarian, elite, ration, and paucity.
Antonyms: As for now, study all of the them!
ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 31ST, BRING IN ONE CANNED FOOD (I.E. SOUP, BEANS, ETC.)FOR THE FOOTBALL CAN DRIVE. THERE WILL BE A SEPARATE COLLECTION FOR BOTH CLASSES. 419 YOU WILL GIVE YOURS TO SMITH AND 421 TO ME. YOU WILL RECEIVE EXTRA CREDIT COMMUNITY SERVICE POINTS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.
FYI: Next week we will begin collecting and analyzing data for the debate, therefore, please have your articles ready. I know that some of you have already handed in your research articles. However, some have not. You will be left out and a bit confused if you don't have it with you. By now, you should have 4 articles.
If you have any questions, please email me at thereadingcafe@aol.com M-F by 7pm or call Dial-A-Teacher @ 212.777.3380 M-F between 4-7 pm.
Continue to look for updates on the BlogSpot.
Miss. N
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Monday, January 20, 2014
PBH Due 1.27.14 (and other dates too)
Hello All,
I hope you're enjoying your weekend!
Please do the following:
Both Classes:
1. All work that was due on 1.6.14 is due TOMMORROW 1.21.14. This includes: the community service reflection essay (including pictures demonstrating your community service work), SHSAT Extra Credit, and the take home test. Please note that the reflection essay MUST BE TYPED 12 FONT, TIMES NEW ROMAN, DOUBLE SPACED SENTENCES WITHIN THE PARAGRAPHS, SINGLE SPACE BETWEEN EACH PARAGRAPH, NUMBER THE PAGES WITH YOUR LAST NAME AND SINGLE SPACED COLLEGE BLOCK STYLE HEADING.
2. As for the community service pictures, please note that after reviewing some of the pictures, these pictures should show how you have helped others and physically doing work. These pictures in no way should be poses with your friends making silly faces. This by NO MEANS shows community service work and, it goes without saying, that the pictures I requested during your community service visits SHOULD AND MUST SHOW what you were doing during that time. Thus, some of the pictures that were handed in DOES NOT MEET THAT CRITERIA. If you are aware that you handed in a picture that does not meet this criteria, please reselect another picture for submission.
3. 419 may have to ask either the yearbook representatives for your class or Smith for pictures during your community service in December. Due: 1.22.14.
4. For those students who have not submitted their reflection essays, please make sure that your reflection essay has the January due date, either 1.6.14 or 1.21.14. If you have already submitted your work, you do not have to reprint it. When you look on the bulletin board you will see that your name and date just so happens to be covered with teacher feedback. :)
5. Debate Research - Please note that due to the time I was absent, we have lost a considerable amount of time for preparing for the debate. We will have to resume research mode during this week, however, it will be independent research at home. Please make sure to bring in 3 more additional researched information about your selected topic. Due: 1.27.14. Research Paper due 2.21.14. Debate Showdown 2.28.14.
6. Workbook - Finish your answers to the text-dependent questions if you did not do so in class. Complete a first read of pages 115-134. Take notes (in your journal) using the Structured Notes graphic organizer. Focus on the strongest evidence that reveals how Ha is being turned "inside out", plus vocabulary that helps you understand her challenges and responses. As I said in class, if you were assigned these pages either for classwork or homework, you will not have to do it since you already completed it. However, if you did not, you MUST COMPLETE IT! Due 1.22.14.
Continue to check the BlogSpot for updates!
If you have any questions, please email at thereadingcafe@aol.com by 7pm M-F or call Dial-A-Teacher at 212.777.3380 between 4-7 pm M-F.
Miss. N
I hope you're enjoying your weekend!
Please do the following:
Both Classes:
1. All work that was due on 1.6.14 is due TOMMORROW 1.21.14. This includes: the community service reflection essay (including pictures demonstrating your community service work), SHSAT Extra Credit, and the take home test. Please note that the reflection essay MUST BE TYPED 12 FONT, TIMES NEW ROMAN, DOUBLE SPACED SENTENCES WITHIN THE PARAGRAPHS, SINGLE SPACE BETWEEN EACH PARAGRAPH, NUMBER THE PAGES WITH YOUR LAST NAME AND SINGLE SPACED COLLEGE BLOCK STYLE HEADING.
2. As for the community service pictures, please note that after reviewing some of the pictures, these pictures should show how you have helped others and physically doing work. These pictures in no way should be poses with your friends making silly faces. This by NO MEANS shows community service work and, it goes without saying, that the pictures I requested during your community service visits SHOULD AND MUST SHOW what you were doing during that time. Thus, some of the pictures that were handed in DOES NOT MEET THAT CRITERIA. If you are aware that you handed in a picture that does not meet this criteria, please reselect another picture for submission.
3. 419 may have to ask either the yearbook representatives for your class or Smith for pictures during your community service in December. Due: 1.22.14.
4. For those students who have not submitted their reflection essays, please make sure that your reflection essay has the January due date, either 1.6.14 or 1.21.14. If you have already submitted your work, you do not have to reprint it. When you look on the bulletin board you will see that your name and date just so happens to be covered with teacher feedback. :)
5. Debate Research - Please note that due to the time I was absent, we have lost a considerable amount of time for preparing for the debate. We will have to resume research mode during this week, however, it will be independent research at home. Please make sure to bring in 3 more additional researched information about your selected topic. Due: 1.27.14. Research Paper due 2.21.14. Debate Showdown 2.28.14.
6. Workbook - Finish your answers to the text-dependent questions if you did not do so in class. Complete a first read of pages 115-134. Take notes (in your journal) using the Structured Notes graphic organizer. Focus on the strongest evidence that reveals how Ha is being turned "inside out", plus vocabulary that helps you understand her challenges and responses. As I said in class, if you were assigned these pages either for classwork or homework, you will not have to do it since you already completed it. However, if you did not, you MUST COMPLETE IT! Due 1.22.14.
Continue to check the BlogSpot for updates!
If you have any questions, please email at thereadingcafe@aol.com by 7pm M-F or call Dial-A-Teacher at 212.777.3380 between 4-7 pm M-F.
Miss. N
Thursday, January 2, 2014
PBH Due 1.6.14
Hello All,
Please do the following:
421 - If you have not resubmitted the Mid-Unit test that I am recounting, you must submit it by Monday. There are a number of students who have not and that is why there is no grade on LearnBoost for you.
Both Classes
Meet with your Pre-College Research groups to research additional information. Choose a side: were the Vietnamese and the United States justified in entering into war or not? Please note that although it may be tempting to choose "No" or maybe even "Yes" you must, however, read and reread your articles in depth and do additional information to truly prove your claim. In order to choose correctly and objectively (fact based not opinion based) you must take your own feelings out of it, put it to the side, and really examine all aspects of the war. Please remember that this is post-war.
Novel
We will continue with the novel by starting unit 2. Be prepared by bringing in your novel and workbook.
Book Review Due Dates - TBA
Continue to check the BlogSpot for updates!
Always remember that extra-help is set aside on a specific day for each class. It is posted on the classroom door and has been there since September. I've mentioned it to all of you and some of you need to take advantage of that. For those of you who have been coming regularly, your grades have improved.
If you have any questions, please email me at thereadingcafe@aol.com M-F before 7pm or call Dial-A-Teacher @ 212.777.3380 M-F between 4-7 pm for assistance in other subject areas.
Miss. N
Please do the following:
421 - If you have not resubmitted the Mid-Unit test that I am recounting, you must submit it by Monday. There are a number of students who have not and that is why there is no grade on LearnBoost for you.
Both Classes
Meet with your Pre-College Research groups to research additional information. Choose a side: were the Vietnamese and the United States justified in entering into war or not? Please note that although it may be tempting to choose "No" or maybe even "Yes" you must, however, read and reread your articles in depth and do additional information to truly prove your claim. In order to choose correctly and objectively (fact based not opinion based) you must take your own feelings out of it, put it to the side, and really examine all aspects of the war. Please remember that this is post-war.
Novel
We will continue with the novel by starting unit 2. Be prepared by bringing in your novel and workbook.
Book Review Due Dates - TBA
Continue to check the BlogSpot for updates!
Always remember that extra-help is set aside on a specific day for each class. It is posted on the classroom door and has been there since September. I've mentioned it to all of you and some of you need to take advantage of that. For those of you who have been coming regularly, your grades have improved.
If you have any questions, please email me at thereadingcafe@aol.com M-F before 7pm or call Dial-A-Teacher @ 212.777.3380 M-F between 4-7 pm for assistance in other subject areas.
Miss. N
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