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 2008

 

                                

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Upcoming Theme:

Tolerance & Diversity

Essential Questions:

Why is diversity so important?

What does tolerance teach us?

How does being exposed to diversity help us to become tolerant and accepting of differences?

Literature tie-ins:

Various Short Stoires/Excerpts from:

Immigrants Kids

The Elian Gonzales Story

"The Melting Pot"

Stories of our own family experiences

Social Studies Connection:  

Immigration

The Triange Shirtwaist Fire

How Immigrants Shaped the Identity of the US

"The test of courage comes when we are the minority.

The test of tolerance comes when we are the majority."

 

-Ralph W. Sockman
 
  Recommended Materials:
  • 1" three-ring binder with loose leaf paper or notebook with 5 tab dividers/sections
  • A plethora, or a lot, of pens and/or pencils
  • Highlighter(s)
  • Folder for storing work (preferably one stays securely in your binder)
  • Gallon-sized zip-lock baggie to store and protect novels
  • Post-it notes for taking notes (3" x 3" cube recommended) 

  

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  Period 2/3
  • DEAR p. 2 on Friday 11/14
  • Bring in materials for work on SH projects
  • Answer questions 21-31 from SH packet

Upcoming Events

  • "Sleepy Hollow" projects due Weds. 11/19 (see FILES section for extension menu)
  • Organization & Voice in Writing
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 Period 2/4 (Aveta/Tuosto split)

  •  Among the Impostors final assessment Tuesday, 11/18
  •  STUDY

Upcoming Events

  • Tolerance & Diversity Unit
  • Voice in writing

  • Period 8/9

    •  Identity/Among the Impostors final assessment Tuesday, 11/18
      •  Review the study guide in FILES section

    Upcoming Events

    • Tolerance & Diversity Unit
    • Conversations Across Time activity-connecting themes in literature
    • Voice in Writing

     

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