TUES. 3/29 SOUTH IHS AND WED. 3/30 SHELDON IHS

Check out "Nectar in a Sieve"

Drink nectar! Watch it pour through a sieve -- and then connect these things to the book

Get vocab list and study guide questions

I read and explain the first two pages of the book, focusing on the DICTION, which is a word in your vocab list

At Sheldon, we watched the last 20 minutes of "Lagaan"

HWK:
Read Chapters 1,2,3
Finish study guide questions

THURSDAY 3/18 SOUTH IHS AND FRIDAY 3/19 SHELDON IHS (Early Release)

At South, we finished "Lagaan" (often to class cheers!). At Sheldon, we came close to finishing and will do so after break.

HWK: NONE! HAVE A RESTFUL, FUN BREAK!

TUES. 3/16 AND WED. 3/17

Watch Lagaan! IF YOU MISSED THIS CLASS, rent it and talk to me before the next class

HWK: NONE. Work on geopolitical map due in your projects classes.

FRIDAY MAR. 12 SOUTH IHS AND MONDAY MARCH 15 SHELDON IHS

At South, (early release) we watched about 40 more minutes of "Lagaan"; IF YOU MISSED CLASS, rent this movie and watch up to where Elizabeth is first helping Bhuvan (our hero) and his friends learn how to play cricket.

At Sheldon, we have a full 83 minutes and are just starting the movie. IF YOU MISSED CLASS, rent and watch that much of "Lagaan.

HWK: NONE! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?

WED 3/10 (LATE START) SOUTH IHS AND THURS. 3/11 SHELDON IHS

Take an artwalk and see all the great photos you've created, based on either "Three Cups" or "Persepolis"

Read pgs. 328-331 at end of "Three Cups" and discuss the beginnings of Greg's work in Afghanistan.

Discuss the first story in "Stones Into Schools."

At South, we watch first 20 minutes of "Lagaan"
At Sheldon, we worked on writing skills

IF YOU MISSED THIS CLASS, type me a double-spaced paragraph that explains why GM's second book is titled "Stones Into Schools." You'll find the answer in the reading done in class today. Also, if you're a South student, watch the first 20 minutes of "Lagaan," -- either by renting it or watching it on line. Come talk to me next class (or whenever you're able to return to school) about the movie. By doing both of these things, you can earn the class participation points given for today's classwork.

HWK: NONE! Can you believe it?

MONDAY MAR. 8 SOUTH IHS AND TUESDAY MAR. 9 SHELDON IHS

Turn in your final hero story

Fishbowl discussions on "Three Cups of Tea" and "Stones Into Schools." IF YOU MISSED THIS CLASS, get a list of the questions discussed from the homework box, and type a half page (double spaced) response to any FOUR of the questions (2 pages total).

HWK: YOUR PHOTO ART IS DUE NEXT CLASS ON PHOTO-QUALITY PAPER (NOT JUST COMPUTER PAPER). PLEASE SEE ME IF YOUR FAMILY CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY THIS TYPE OF PAPER, AND I'LL PROVIDE IT.

THURSDAY 3/4 SOUTH IHS AND FRID. 3/5 SHELDON IHS

Peer edit rough drafts of your "everyday hero" story. IF YOU MISSED THIS CLASS, I HANDED OUT A PINK SHEET WEEKS AGO THAT EXPLAINED WHAT TO DO IF YOU MISSED. DIG OUT THAT PINK SHEET AND REVIEW THOSE INSTRUCTIONS

Review literary devices -- alliteration, metaphors, similes, onotmatopoeia, and personfication. IF YOU MISSED THIS CLASS, TYPE ME A SENTENCE THAT USES EACH OF THESE. LABEL WHICH LITERARY DEVICE EACH SENTENCE ILLUSTRATES.

HWK; FINAL STORY DUE NEXT CLASS

TUESDAY 3/2 SOUTH IHS AND WED. 3/3 SHELDON IHS

Read and discuss two examples of hero stories.

Discuss particular sections of "Three Cups." IF YOU MISSED THIS CLASS, you'll want to make up the points you missed for listening/participating. Here's how to do that: TYPE me a one-page, double spaced response to ONE of the following:

For pages 184-185
What is a fatwa, and who declares one against Greg? Why? How does Greg deal with the fatwa, and how does he get help from Muslim leaders?

From pages mid-194 to mid-195
What foreigners are present at the opening ceremonies for the school in Korphe? Who's telling the story of these ceremonies?What is Greg's role in these ceremonies? What thoughts/feelings do you have about Greg after you read about his role in the opening ceremonies?

For pages 202 to mid-204
How does Aslam get to school? What are some of the difficulties he faces and help he receives? After reading his story, what is your personal response to/perspective on the value Aslam and his father place on education?

FRIDAY 2/26 SOUTH IHS AND MONDAY 3/1 SHELDON IHS

Quiz on the reading

Group presentations of your "power point" slides. IF YOU WERE GONE THE PREVIOUS CLASS WHEN WE MADE THESE, YOU SHOULD SEE ME FOR MAKEUP.

Extra credit opportunity: Read the rest of "Three Cups of Tea" and join me at lunch for a discussion. These lunch discussions will be held Mon. 3/15 and Wed. 3/17 at Sheldon and Tues. 3/16 and Thurs. 3/18 at South. 25 pts. extra credit. OR you can attend a poetry workshop to be held at South Room 521 from 1:00-2:30 on Friday, 3/12. YOU SHOULD BE REALLY INTERESTED IN POETRY IF YOU ATTEND THIS. THE TEACHER WHO IS ORGANIZING WOULD LIKE ANY STUDENTS WITH A SINCERE INTEREST IN POETRY TO COME, BUT THE CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 25. PLEASE DON'T SIGN UP FOR THIS JUST TO GET THE EXTRA CREDIT. You must request to attend by emailing Jessica Schabtach at schabtach@4j.lane.edu before 3/5. The poetry workshop will be worth 15 extra credit points after you show me writing you've done at the workshop and Ms. Schabtach confirms that you attended.

HWK: Read the yellow pkt. handed out in class, excerpts from Mortenson's next book, "Stones to Schools"