Homework: November 26

Hello Everyone! 

I hope you all have a wonderful break and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

For Homework:  Answer the following question.

Who is Harper Lee?

You may use any resource tool to find the answer to this question.

A reward will be given to who ever can tell me who that person is.

Homwork: Nov 25

Hello Everyone!

I hope your week is off to a great start.  

Last night the Ferguson verdict was announced. 

 For Homework:  Answer the following questions.  What are your thoughts about the verdict?  Do you agree or disagree with the grand jury's decision?  Why?

For more information:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/11/24/366370100/grand-jury-reaches-decision-in-michael-brown-case

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2844491/Ferguson-Missouri-Police-officer-Darren-Wilson-NOT-face-charges-shooting-unarmed-black-teen-Michael-Brown.html

http://nypost.com/2014/11/25/ferguson-protesters-take-to-new-york-city-streets/

Homework: November 24

Hello Everyone!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

For Homework:  The Michael Brown verdict is said to be announced later tonight.  What do you think it will be?  (Google Michael Brown, Ferguson if you need more information).

Homework: November 19

Hello Everyone!

Thank you for coming to Parent Teacher Conferences!  It was wonderful to see all of you. Please call or email if you ever have any questions.

For Homework:  Work with someone at home to generate a list.

Make a list of happy memories.  It can be friend memories, family memories, trip memories, school memories, any memory can make the list as long as it is a happy one.

Homework: November 17 and 18

Happy Monday everyone!!

Parent/Teacher Conferences TONIGHT and TOMORROW AFTERNOON

For Homework: What is a saying your family uses?  What does it mean?

Homework: November 14

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all had a great week.

Reminder: Parent Teacher Conferences are Monday (11/17)  night and Tuesday (11/18) afternoon.

For Homework: Which character from Things Fall Apart are you the least like?  Why?  Provide examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

Homework: November 13

Hello!

Just a reminder: Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Monday, November 17 and Tuesday, November 18.

On a side note: here is a link to the rest of the video we watched in class
http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en

For Homework:

Why is it good to have more than one story?

Homework: November 12

Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a great day off.

For Homework: Talk to your folks at home and write down a family saying.  Be ready to share your family saying.

Homework: Nov 10

Hello!

I hope you all had an amazing weekend!

Reminder:  There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow.  I will see you all on WEDNESDAY

For Homework:  Which character from Things Fall Apart do you think you are most like?
This can change as we read and get to know the characters better.

Homework: November 6

Hello everyone,

Reminders: Parent/Teacher conferences are on Nov 17 and 18.

For Homework:  What is a movie or book that has a surprise ending?  What makes it a surprise?

Homework: November 5

Hello Everyone!

I hope we are all having a great week!

For Homework:  Find out three pieces of information about your family.  Please learn something NEW.

Homework: November 3

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are all having a wonderful start to the week!

For Homework:  Find three pieces of information about Chinua Achebe (different from what we discussed in class).