Have you ever felt like people don't really know you? Shirley Jackson asks this question in her short story, "Louisa, Please Come Home." In the story, Louisa decides to run away from home. Find out what happens when she tries to come back...
Pretend that you are eighteen years old, and you decide to run away from home.
Explain your plan to make sure you would never be caught.
Write fifteen sentences in your QT4 Exit Slip file.
You may write one less sentence for each of these Target Words that you use correctly:
conspicuous deceive error genuinely
identity impostor recognize reside unique
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Friday, March 14, 2014
ANIMAL FARM Project
Instead of taking a test, to wrap up our work on Animal Farm you will write your own story.
Either rewrite a chapter or write a sequel chapter to the book. Show or explain a major change that would improve the lives of the animals.
Narrative stories will still follow the fable format, using talking animals as characters and teaching a lesson about life. However, you need to consider logical consequences for any changes you make.
For example, Snowball could come back with a team of horses and trample the humans and pigs. However, this would probably result in the police or even National Guard coming out to slaughter all the murderous animals. Not exactly a happy ending for anybody.
Think about:
How could the animals change the power structure?
What rules would the new "government" have to follow?
What supports would they need to put in place to make sure the leaders don't become corrupted like the pigs were?
Your story can be a narrative (just telling the story) OR you can explain what would need to happen (like a textbook). If you really want to get creative, you could write a new "constitution" for the animals and explain how power of the leaders would be kept in check.
Animal Farm narrative papers need to be at least 500 words.
Expository papers (telling information) need to have at least four headings and must be at least 400 words.
If you have a rough draft finished and ready for peers to read when we get back from break on 3/24, your "Writing" grade for QT3 will be boosted to 100%.
Either rewrite a chapter or write a sequel chapter to the book. Show or explain a major change that would improve the lives of the animals.
Narrative stories will still follow the fable format, using talking animals as characters and teaching a lesson about life. However, you need to consider logical consequences for any changes you make.
For example, Snowball could come back with a team of horses and trample the humans and pigs. However, this would probably result in the police or even National Guard coming out to slaughter all the murderous animals. Not exactly a happy ending for anybody.
Think about:
How could the animals change the power structure?
What rules would the new "government" have to follow?
What supports would they need to put in place to make sure the leaders don't become corrupted like the pigs were?
Your story can be a narrative (just telling the story) OR you can explain what would need to happen (like a textbook). If you really want to get creative, you could write a new "constitution" for the animals and explain how power of the leaders would be kept in check.
Animal Farm narrative papers need to be at least 500 words.
Expository papers (telling information) need to have at least four headings and must be at least 400 words.
If you have a rough draft finished and ready for peers to read when we get back from break on 3/24, your "Writing" grade for QT3 will be boosted to 100%.
Monday, March 10, 2014
8th Graders - Animal Farm Links
Hey 8th grade, long time no see! ;)
Here are some links for Animal Farm. Homework tonight is to read Ch. 7. Click here for a link to the audio book on YouTube. Chapter 7 starts at around 34:00 on the audio track.
More online resources:
Electronic Text. Use the menu on the right to navigate between chapters.
Chapters 1,2,3,4
Chapters 5,6,7
Chapters 8,9,10
Homework for the week:
Due Tuesday 3/11 - Reading and Questions Ch. 7
Due Wednesday 3/12 - Reading and Questions Ch. 8
Due Thursday 3/13 - Reading and Questions Ch. 9
Due Friday 3/14 - Reading and Questions Ch. 10
Here are some links for Animal Farm. Homework tonight is to read Ch. 7. Click here for a link to the audio book on YouTube. Chapter 7 starts at around 34:00 on the audio track.
More online resources:
Electronic Text. Use the menu on the right to navigate between chapters.
Chapters 1,2,3,4
Chapters 5,6,7
Chapters 8,9,10
Homework for the week:
Due Tuesday 3/11 - Reading and Questions Ch. 7
Due Wednesday 3/12 - Reading and Questions Ch. 8
Due Thursday 3/13 - Reading and Questions Ch. 9
Due Friday 3/14 - Reading and Questions Ch. 10
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Invasive Species Project
1. Choose an invasive species that is causing problems in Iowa.
Everyone must have a DIFFERENT invasive species, except Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Any student who wants to can research the EAB.
Check out this link for a list of species invading Iowa.
Everyone must have a DIFFERENT invasive species, except Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Any student who wants to can research the EAB.
Check out this link for a list of species invading Iowa.
Monday, February 3, 2014
PBIS Choice Menu
Click the link below to find out what kind of incentives, recognition, or rewards motivate you do do something you might not want to do.
PBIS CHOICE MENU
PBIS CHOICE MENU
Monday, December 16, 2013
Exit Slip for Monday 12/15 and Tuesday 12/16
Sorry guys, I didn't get a chance to put the exit slip on the blog yesterday. Being sick is hard work.
Here's what you need to do for Tuesday, 12/17:
SIXTH GRADE: Write eight sentences:
Khuana is a complex, realistic character. Even though the setting is unfamiliar to us, we can relate to how she acts and reacts and we can understand her motivations. Explain three different things about Khuana that you admire. Then, explain two things about Khuana's character that she needs to improve (if she were a real person). Don't just list the character traits, write a sentence or two about each.
EIGHTH GRADE: Write eight sentences:
Kevin started calling himself and Max "Freak the Mighty" as a humorous response to being bullied. Is this an appropriate and fitting name for the two friends? Why do you think so?
SIXTH GRADE: Write eight sentences:
Khuana is a complex, realistic character. Even though the setting is unfamiliar to us, we can relate to how she acts and reacts and we can understand her motivations. Explain three different things about Khuana that you admire. Then, explain two things about Khuana's character that she needs to improve (if she were a real person). Don't just list the character traits, write a sentence or two about each.
EIGHTH GRADE: Write eight sentences:
Kevin started calling himself and Max "Freak the Mighty" as a humorous response to being bullied. Is this an appropriate and fitting name for the two friends? Why do you think so?
Monday, December 2, 2013
School Climate Survey
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