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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Poetry Portfolio/Vocabulary Review Game/Mini-Video Blueprint Submission - LAST CHANCE!!!!! TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION - Due Friday, June 6, 2014

Hello All,


If you completed your poetry portfolio, vocabulary review game/mini-video blueprint and you were turned down from submitting it (because you were late), please submit it. This offer is being extended to you in a TIME SENSITIVE matter. It must be submitted on Friday, June 6, 2014 during ELA class. If you checked learnboost and you see that your grade could use some H-E-L-P, please turn it in on FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2014!


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 4-7pm for assistance in other subject areas.


Here to help,


Miss. N

Monday, June 2, 2014

Stereotype Mini-Video Research Project - Class 8-421 ONLY! - Due 6.4.14

Hello 8-421,


Video Q & A summary draft due on 6.4.14.
Final Video due June 6, 2014.


Please do the following:


What is the question or topic about stereotypes you want to defend?


Why is this issue so important to you?


In which format will you defend it? (i.e. documentary, play, etc.)
Why was this format more effective over other format choices?
How will you incorporate the isolation and discrimination experiences of the character Ha in your video?


How many people are in your group? What are their names?


What role does each person have in the group? Explain using valid details (3-5 complete sentences)


What are the highlights of your video? (i.e. scenes, breakthroughs, "aha" light-bulb moments for the individuals in your video) Basically, which segments of your video tells the story, exploits the truth candidly, genuinely and honestly.


Which sources did you use to help you develop your project? (staple the source list provided to you last week to this draft. All students received one therefore each person's source list should be attached to the draft.)


Which sources were the most helpful? Why?

Reminder: You must have a Q & A session either after or in between your video segments. Have at least 2- 3 thought provoking questions for class discussion about the concept of discrimination, isolation, racism that Ha experienced and the evidence provided in your video. Students must be able to draw conclusions and make connections from your video and from the text during discussion. Therefore, prepare yourselves for this analytical Q & A session.




Include any other information that you find important or necessary for me to know.


Please note that the question asked, "How will I grade your video if the marking period ends on the 4th?" It will not be due on the 10th but on June 6th as I had debated with you last week. I apologize for confusing it with the date to implement the start of your resume (volunteer work). As mentioned, last week, we will be extremely BUSY this month and I will have to incorporate as much as possible within the next couple of weeks. Therefore, stretching the due date into next week would not be wise. However, if you do have any concerns about this date, I hope you don't, but if  you do, please email me.


We will still have work to do but it should not be as intense or inundated prior to this month work we have done. Please note however, it will be graded and can be used for any promotional reasons for high school.


By the way, you may have thought the room was warm today, but this was mild compared to how it feels with high humidity and when it is in the high 80's and 90's. Therefore, bring at least two bottles of frozen water with you to class, especially on the days you have gym.




If you have any questions, please email me at thereadingcafe@aol.com M-F before 7pm or call Dial-A-Teacher for assistance in other subject areas M-F between 4-7pm @ 212.777.3380.


Miss. N

Vocabulary Created/Invented Game & Printing of Song Lyrics For one of Ha's Poems - Class 419 ONLY! - Due 6.3.14

Hello 8-419,

Please print the lyrics for the song you choose to compare to one of Ha's poems. Bring it to class Wednesday, June 4, 2014. You will write your essay in class. Also make sure you have the novel with you too!

Your final project will be due on 6.10.14.
 
Please do the following:
 
For your vocabulary project draft you will answer the following questions:
 
What is the name of your game?
 
What type of card or board game (only these two choices) will this vocabulary game be? (Note: You cannot create games that cannot be stored. Basically, although it would be nice, I do not want to see another "Wheel of Words" game.)
 
1. How many people are in your group? What are their names?
2. How many people can play your game?
3. What are the rules of your game?
4. What are the instructions of your game?
5. Which list of or combination of words will you use?
6. What is the purpose of your game? (i.e. to learn antonyms, synonyms, definitions or a combination of all three)
7. How many words will the participant acquire (learn) by the end of the game?
Any other information about your game that needs to be stated in the draft?


Please note that you will not have a chance to work on this in class except, maybe, last period on Friday.
 
Word Source List
Online Sources for Inside Out & Back Again
http://www.vocabulary.com/lists/418691#view=notes
 
Online Sources for To Kill A Mockingbird
http://homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/vocabulary_words_from_harper_lee.htm
 
Classroom
Visit the Word Wall


By the way, you may have thought that it was warm today, but this was mild compared to how it feels sitting inside a classroom with high humidity and in the high 80's and 90's. Therefore, bring at least two bottles of frozen water with you to class, especially on the days you have gym.
 
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.
 
 
Miss. N