WED. SOUTH IHS (LATE START) AND THURS. SHELDON IHS

At Sheldon, we had a quiz on the reading. No time for that at South.

Vocab test on all 20 vocab words from "Three Cups"

Students were divided into groups to answer questions from the reading and to create two "power point slides" out of plastic overhead paper and markers, and then use those "slides" to answer their assigned question. Groups finished creating the slides but haven't had time to present them to the class. IF YOU MISSED THIS CLASS, SEE ME FOR AN ASSIGNED QUESTION AND THE MATERIALS TO MAKE A "SLIDE"

HWK: Read pgs. 198-210. It's not much reading because I know you have the big cultural brochure due in Projects.

MONDAY 2/22 SOUTH IHS AND TUES. 2/23 SHELDON IHS

Quiz on the reading

We finish your 3D vocab words

Work with your interview notes to start shaping your "everyday hero" story.

HWK: Vocab test next class. Read pages 174-197

Thurs. 2/18 South IHS and Friday 2/19 Sheldon IHS

Take practice reading tests to prepare for state-required reading tests done next week in your history class. If you missed class today, please pick up materials to practice on your own, as you'll want to be prepared. Passing the reading test is now required in Oregon in order for students to graduate from high school.

Take notes on principles of good photography that you need to apply to your photo art assignment for "Three Cups"

Discuss the book

HWK: BRING IN INTERVIEW NOTES! ALSO, LAST SET OF 3D VOCAB WORDS DO. READ PGS. 136-173

TUES. 2/16 SOUTH IHS AND WED. 2/17 SHELDON IHS

Watch a "palindrome" display on YouTube and look at definition of palindrome and examples

Further explanation of the photo art assignment. There's NOT extra credit with this assignment; the frame is REQUIRED. (You can earn extra credit by reading the rest of "Three Cups of Tea" and joining a lunch time seminar to discuss it.) Examples of photo art are displayed in both classrooms.

Quiz on today's reading

Your 3-D vocab words are presented

Look at 3 examples of how to write a lead for your "hero" story and discuss what makes these effective leads.

As time permits, discussion of today's reading.

HWK: NO READING DUE NEXT CLASS, SO IT'S A GOOD TIME TO BEGIN WORKING ON THAT INTERVIEW. ON MONDAY 2/22 AND TUESDAY 2/23, YOU'LL NEED TO BRING INTERVIEW NOTES TO CLASS. BRING ENOUGH SO THAT IT'S OBVIOUS YOU SPENT ABOUT 45 MINUTES TALKING TO YOUR "HERO."

WED. 2/3 SOUTH (LATE START0 AND THURS. 2/4 SHELDON

At South, we went over your cartoon stories from "Persepolis" and also assigned each student a vocab word to present to the class
Get "everyday hero story" assignment

Both campuses, I wrote the definition of literary non-fiction on the board. You'll need to know this! We had a discussion regarding the advantages and disadvantages of this type of writing.

Look at photos of the style of dress traditionally worn in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India by both men and women -- the shalwar kamiz

Disc "pre-lapsarian paradise" on p. 30 and quote on page 27

Write down qualities of a hero you could interview

HWK: Read Chapters 4 & 5

MONDAY 2/1 SOUTH IHS AND TUESDAY 2/2 SHELDON IHS

Check out "Three Cups of Tea" and get background information

Also, get a list of the reading schedule for this book, a vocab list, a bookmark of foreign words used in the book, and a list of the book's characters. IF YOU MISSED THIS CLASS, PICK UP ALL OF THESE FROM THE HOMEWORK BOX

HWK: READ THE FIRST 3 CHAPTERS

THURSDAY 1/27 SHELDON IHS

Watch "Persepolis" as video and discuss comparisons to the graphic novel.

HWK: NONE! Next class, we start "Three Cups of Tea"