Tuesday, October 15, 2013
This week
Friday, 10/18
Get a computer and log in to Msgrinnell.blogspot.com.
Sign into your Edmodo account. On your lit circle novel page you will see a prompt for a Lit Circle Reading Comprehension #1 quiz. Follow the directions and respond to the prompt. You may use your novel and your Thinkmark to answer the question. IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN ACCOUNT SET UP YET, LET ME KNOW!
When you have completed your quiz response, go to your small group Edmodo page (your name should be listed in the group title). Read the prompt and write a post with your response. You must read and reply to at least two other prompts by class time on Tuesday, 10/22.
When you are finished, work on your biome sheet. This will add three point extra credit to a major previous assignment.
biome worksheet
4. http://www.earthrangers.com/wildwire/our-faves/types-of-biomes-2/
Thursday, 10/17
Explore testing
Wednesday, 10/16
Get a computer and your lit circle novel.
Log in to ms.grinnell.blogspot.com.
Go to absolute power quote analysis
and type in a response. Make sure to type in your name so you get daily participation credit.
FYI: a synonym for absolute is total.
Read your lit circle novel for 7 minutes.
Complete the Who Rules? Mind Map (on handout). come up with as many types of governments and leaders as you can. Remember to use your Greek/Latin roots:
archy, theo, mono, auto, an, etc.
Read the Who Rules? article individually, and complete the associated activities on the handout. You may work with people in your group to complete the activities. Write the activity answers on the back of the mind map half-sheet.
Discuss with your group the type of government that would be most fitting for your society. Use evidence from the text and real-world evidence to justify your answer.
Individually, you the ACE writing method to answer the question below. You can use a Google Doc or Microsoft Word document. You may also choose to handwrite your answer. If you do not finish this in class, it will be homework. I need a completed copy emailed, shared, or submitted to me at the beginning of class tomorrow. Do not wait until class to email or Google share it with me; it will be considered late.
Describe the type of government that would be ideal for your utopian society. Use at least two examples from today's article or movie clip. Also include a real-world example.
ACE
A = Answer the question (make sure to restate the question in your response)
C = Cite evidence (According to "Who Rules" an article published by iCivics.....)
E = Explain the significance of your evidence and elaborate
*You will be graded on quality of response, evidence, and conventions of writing.
Here is a template in case you need some structure: ACE template
Tuesday, 10/15
Sit with your Utopia groups.
Log on to www.edmodo.com.
Enter your group code for the dystopian novel you are reading.
Lord of the Flies - n9m9nt
The City of Ember - 2bgzze
The House of Scorpion - piik47
Life as We Knew It - ggcnxg
The World Without Us - 4w6qsw
The Giver - q6piip
The Hunger Games - nw9kap
Rash - 7k7n3k
The Last Book in the Universe - q4dsgw
Fahrenheit 451 graphic novel - ztubmh
The Hobbit - td2im5
Ender’s Game - cswij3
Seedfolk - bqivqm
Among the Hidden - j3cj7y
Complete the biome sheet with your Utopia group:
biome worksheet
4. http://www.earthrangers.com/wildwire/our-faves/types-of-biomes-2/
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