Welcome to my webpage Romeo followers! My Mom will tell you after each unit if you are going to be in my group or my brother Nova's group. You will find unit projects or assessments to complete and I will be your mascot along the way. Good luck and make sure you ask my Mom if you have any questions!
Workshop 1: Survivors
Congratulations! You just finished Workshop 1: Survivors. After meeting Juanes, Bethany, and Homeboy Industries, I hope you understand what it takes to be a survivor. For your first unit project, you will be reading about Holocaust Rescuers and Survivors: Stories of Courage. On this page, you will find there were many people who were courageous in trying to stay alive and help others during the Holocaust. Select four stories to read and choose one of these stories to focus your discussion on. When you have decided on your survivor to write about, complete at least a five sentence paragraph on what it takes to be a survivor, background on the person you chose, and how your person survived the Holocaust. Please write your assignment and publish it here.
Workshop 2: Killer Plagues
Our "Killer Plagues" workshop taught us about deadly diseases past and present, how they spread, and their killer impact on entire civilizations. For the workshop 2 project you will be creating a Glogster to raise awareness about serious illnesses. For Glogster instructions and rubric, gohere.
Proceedure:
Chart - Using the chart provided, go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Cluck on "Diseases & Conditions" and choose three diseases to learn more about. Write the names of each disease in the first column. Then write at least two symptoms in the next column. Finally, write two other key facts abut t he disease in the last column.
Use Glogster to make a visual representation of what you learned.
Proceedure:
Chart - Using the chart provided, go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Cluck on "Diseases & Conditions" and choose three diseases to learn more about. Write the names of each disease in the first column. Then write at least two symptoms in the next column. Finally, write two other key facts abut t he disease in the last column.
Use Glogster to make a visual representation of what you learned.
Workshop 3: Combat Zone
In workshop 3 we found out about the toll of war and terrorist attacks on people's lives and how they coped. You will be creating a display of a stanza from the poem "The Names".
Procedure:
Choose a stanza
Reread the poem on pages 66–69 of your rBook. Think about which stanza of the poem you like best and gives you the most imagery. Which has the most interesting images and ideas? Choose a stanza of the poem to illustrate.
Write it
Copy the stanza on poster board. Use markers to make the words stand out.
Illustrate it
How can pictures help show the meaning of the stanza? How can pictures help pay tribute to the victims? Draw illustrations on the poster board to go with the stanza. Or look for pictures from magazines or the Internet that you can use.
Procedure:
Choose a stanza
Reread the poem on pages 66–69 of your rBook. Think about which stanza of the poem you like best and gives you the most imagery. Which has the most interesting images and ideas? Choose a stanza of the poem to illustrate.
Write it
Copy the stanza on poster board. Use markers to make the words stand out.
Illustrate it
How can pictures help show the meaning of the stanza? How can pictures help pay tribute to the victims? Draw illustrations on the poster board to go with the stanza. Or look for pictures from magazines or the Internet that you can use.
Workshop 4: When Music Offends
In workshop 4, we discussed who decides what we listen to and how freedom of speech plays a part in music lyrics. You will be writing a song or poem about what freedom means to you.
Procedure
Brainstorm
What does freedom mean to you? Many artists have written about the power of freedom in their lives. How can you communicate what it means to you? To help you get started, write short responses to these questions.
What is most important to you about being free?
What does freedom allow you to do? What would it be like to live without it?
How do you think your life compares to someone in another country who has little or no freedom?
Work on your poem or song lyrics.
Freedom is one of the most valued ideas in America! Express your true feelings about it through the power of words.
Will your song use rhyming words?
Will it be a poem set to music? A rap?
Will it tell a story about someone who fought for freedom?
Will it be happy and lift up people? Or will it be serious and powerful?
Write your poem or song lyrics.
Write your poem or song lyrics here.
Procedure
Brainstorm
What does freedom mean to you? Many artists have written about the power of freedom in their lives. How can you communicate what it means to you? To help you get started, write short responses to these questions.
What is most important to you about being free?
What does freedom allow you to do? What would it be like to live without it?
How do you think your life compares to someone in another country who has little or no freedom?
Work on your poem or song lyrics.
Freedom is one of the most valued ideas in America! Express your true feelings about it through the power of words.
Will your song use rhyming words?
Will it be a poem set to music? A rap?
Will it tell a story about someone who fought for freedom?
Will it be happy and lift up people? Or will it be serious and powerful?
Write your poem or song lyrics.
Write your poem or song lyrics here.
Workshop 5: In the Money
In workshop 5 we discussed money management and how teens today need a crash course in managing their cash. You will be researching a topic on money and choosing the way you would like to present the material you find.
Find out more about one of the following topics:
· Opening a bank account
· Getting out of credit card debt
· Taxes that are taken out of your paycheck
· How to apply for and start a new job
· Anything else related to money management (have approved by Mrs. B first)
Choose one of the following projects to present the information you find:
1. Photostory Project: Find and use at least 8 pictures to go with your response. You must write at least 2 paragraphs to go along with your pictures (a minimum of 10 sentences). You may use pictures from the internet, just make sure to cite!
2. Powerpoint Project: Create at least 8 slides, with pictures for each. You must write at least 2 paragraphs to go along with your pictures (a minimum of 10 sentences).
3. Job Search: Find a job application online or get one from an area business (even if you’re not old enough to work yet). Fill out the application. Write one paragraph explaining why you’d apply for this job, and how you would budget your earnings.
4. Comic Poster: Create a comic strip style poster explaining one of the above topics. Be sure to include lots of thought bubbles, speech bubbles, and narration to help you explain. You must include at least 10 frames in your strip. You will make a rough draft on plain white paper, then create your final copy on large white construction paper. Be sure to make it colorful and informative!
Find out more about one of the following topics:
· Opening a bank account
· Getting out of credit card debt
· Taxes that are taken out of your paycheck
· How to apply for and start a new job
· Anything else related to money management (have approved by Mrs. B first)
Choose one of the following projects to present the information you find:
1. Photostory Project: Find and use at least 8 pictures to go with your response. You must write at least 2 paragraphs to go along with your pictures (a minimum of 10 sentences). You may use pictures from the internet, just make sure to cite!
2. Powerpoint Project: Create at least 8 slides, with pictures for each. You must write at least 2 paragraphs to go along with your pictures (a minimum of 10 sentences).
3. Job Search: Find a job application online or get one from an area business (even if you’re not old enough to work yet). Fill out the application. Write one paragraph explaining why you’d apply for this job, and how you would budget your earnings.
4. Comic Poster: Create a comic strip style poster explaining one of the above topics. Be sure to include lots of thought bubbles, speech bubbles, and narration to help you explain. You must include at least 10 frames in your strip. You will make a rough draft on plain white paper, then create your final copy on large white construction paper. Be sure to make it colorful and informative!
Some of these ideas were made with the help from: http://educatorresources.scholastic.com and http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/read180/community/teachertools/rbooks_stageC.htm
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