JUNE
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!!
Cookie Continents this week and Geography A-Z completion!
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6/4 – 6/7
Student-led conferences are on Thursday evening.
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MAY – JUNE
5/29 – 6/1
“When you have a dream, it often doesn’t come at you screaming in your face, “This is who you are, this is who you must be for the rest of your life.” Sometimes a dream almost whispers. And I’ve always said to my kids: the hardest thing to listen to — your instincts, your human personal intuition — always whispers; it never shouts. Very hard to hear. So you have to, every day of your lives, be ready to hear what whispers in your ear. It very rarely shouts. And if you can listen to the whisper, and if it tickles your heart, and it’s something you think you want to do for the rest of your life, then that is going to be what you do for the rest of your life, and we will benefit from everything you do.” — Stephen Spielberg
NO HOMEWORK FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR.
Important Upcoming Dates:
> Student-led conferences next Thursday, 6/7, starting at 5pm
> 6/11 and 6/12 — Cookie Continents
> June 15th — 7th grade field trip
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5/21 – 5/25
“Success at anything will always come down to this: focus and effort. And we control both.” – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK: 7 CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURE pages 11 -24
DUE FRIDAY, MAY 25th
VALUE: 75 points
click here to see my notebook: Mora’s Interactive Notebook p11-24
With the exception of the Culture Collage, the work in the interactive notebook has taken place in class over the course of the trimester. Your homework this week is to go through and make sure your Interactive Notebook is complete before submitting it on or before the due date.
The movie we will be watching in class this week is, WHALE RIDER
Here is some more information about the film: Whale Rider
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5/14 – 5/18
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates
HOMEWORK: There is no official homework this week. Make sure you’re staying on top of the work in the Interactive Notebook, which will soon be completed and turned in.
INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK:
Culture is ADAPTIVE.
TEDRadio Hour Adaptation
Evolving Culture: Where Do We Go From Here?
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5/7 – 5/11
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Einstein
HOMEWORK: Personal Symbol drafts (due Friday) hmwrk due fri
INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK:
Culture is DYNAMIC.
It changes through Innovation, Diffusion and Acculturation.
> What Did People Eat in the 1800’s? (Innovation)
> Examples of Cultural Diffusion
> Lost Boys of Sudan (Acculturation example)
(These links are to support you in your efforts on page 17 of the Interactive Notebook)
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APRIL – MAY
4/25 – 5/4
“Learning is not a spectator sport. — D. Blocher
HOMEWORK: After spending 5 class days working on the notes for a one-pager about world religions, and having time and material to start on the actual one-pager, it is now homework and officially due, Thursday, May 3rd. Some class time will be given but not enough for it to be completely done with quality and care. one-pager
** TRACK STUDENTS — be aware that you will be missing most of school on Thursday. You must turn in the class warm-ups and the one-pager before you leave that day since it will be included in the mid-trimester grading. **
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APRIL
4/16 – 4/20
“Everything is connected… no one thing can change by itself.” — Paul Hawken
HOMEWORK: India Map Exercise (due Friday) hmwrk due fri
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4/9 – 4/13
“Sometimes what we call “failure” is really just that necessary struggle called learning.” – unknown
HOMEWORK: Middle East Map Exercise (due Thursday — Friday is an early release day) hmwrk due thurs
EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS ARE LISTED ON THIS WEEK’S HOMEWORK!
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4/2 – 4/6
“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” – Sue Monk Kidd
HOMEWORK: Spring Break Map (15 points, due Friday) hmwrk due fri
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MARCH
3/19 – 3/23
“If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you will find an excuse.” – anonymous
HOMEWORK: After 3.5 hours of class time provided, students are now expected to finish their Culture Collage outside of class and turn it in by Friday, March 23rd. Here are the instructions: culture collage Students are welcome to come in after school to work on the collage.
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION: — DUE BY APRIL 6th
Read the article, summarize the main points and give a personal response to the information learned.
> What the Irish Ate Before Potatoes
> How Knowledge About Different Cultures is Shaking the Foundations of Psychology
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3/12 – 3/14
“Cultures are maps of meaning through which the world is made intelligible.” – P. Jackson, geographer
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK.
TRIMESTER 3 BEGINS NEXT WEEK!!
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3/5 – 3/9
“Culture hides more than it reveals and strangely enough what it hides, it hides most effectively from its own participants.” – anthropologist, Edward T. Hall
HOMEWORK: Australia Map Exercise (due Friday) hmwrk due fri
IN CLASS: As we finish up the second trimester we will continue with the second half of our Interactive Notebook with CULTURE being our focus of study. Classwork will include a culture collage. Here is more information about it: culture collage
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FEBRUARY
2/26 – 3/2
“Culture is the intersection of people and life itself. It’s how we deal with life, love, death, birth, disappointment… all of that is expressed in culture.” – Wendell Pierce
HOMEWORK: Africa Map Exercise (due Friday, 3/2) hmwrk due friday
IN CLASS: This week we’ll be working in our Interactive Notebooks identifying the 7 Characteristics of Culture.
EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS:
I’m getting quite a few requests for extra credit from students who are looking to improve their grade and have not kept up with assigned work nor done well on the quizzes. We have about 2 1/2 weeks left of the trimester. I WILL ACCEPT EXTRA CREDIT WORK ONLY UP TO FRIDAY, MARCH 9th. Here are some new options — Read the article, summarize the main points and give your personal response. As you read, think about the 5 Themes of Geography and the 7 Characteristics of Culture.
> Russians Adapt to a Freezing, Dark and Polluted Place
> A Life of Constant Thirst Beside Djibouti’s Lake Assal
> The Khoisan Once Were Kings of the Planet. What Happened?
> Coffee and Qahwa: How a Drink for Mystics went Global
> China Denounces Pet Dogs as Filthy Imports from the West
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2/20 – 2/23
“Don’t go through life, grow through life.” – E. Butterfield
HOMEWORK: Just make sure Warm-up #4 is completed and ready to be turned in on Thursday.
EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS:
> If you feel like you have more to learn about the Climate Region you were assigned, research and write out your answers to the 4 questions:
Where specifically in the Eastern Hemisphere is your climate region located?
What are the seasons and temperatures like?
What grows there? (Specific to the continent)
What lives there? (Specific to the continent)
BE SURE TO SITE YOUR SOURCES OF INFORMATION!!
> Watch the Winter Olympics and share a response. Here is a link: PyeongChang 2018
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2/12 – 2/16
“It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition.” — H. James
HOMEWORK: Oceans Crossword Puzzle (due Thursday) hmwrk due thursday
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> This week is Spirit Week —
Mon.= Sports Day, Tues.= Twin Day, Wed.= Cancer Awareness Day, Thurs.= Pride Day, Fri.= Summer Day
> Friendship Fest on Thursday
> Early Release on Friday (periods 1, 2, 3)
> no school on Monday, Feb. 19th
EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS:
> If you feel like you have more to learn about the Climate Region you were assigned, research and write out your answers to the 4 questions:
Where specifically in the Eastern Hemisphere is your climate region located?
What are the seasons and temperatures like?
What grows there? (Specific to the continent)
What lives there? (Specific to the continent)
BE SURE TO SITE YOUR SOURCES OF INFORMATION!!
> Watch the Winter Olympics and share a response. Here is a link: PyeongChang 2018
> Attend and review the Asian Celebration this weekend. Here is more information about it: Asian Celebration
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2/5 – 2/9
“Without geography, you’re nowhere.” – unknown
HOMEWORK: Asia Map Exercise (due Friday) hmwrk due friday
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION: We are approaching Chinese New Year. The traditions and festivities aren’t exclusive to China. Learn more about it (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How) and share your findings for extra credit. Be sure to cite your sources. Due by Friday, Feb 16th. Here’s a good website to start your research: Chinese New Year 2018
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JANUARY 2018
1/29 – 2/1
“The study of geography is about more than just memorizing places on a map. It’s about understanding the complexity of our world, appreciating the diversity of cultures that exists across continents. And in the end, it’s about using all that knowledge to help bridge divides and bring people together.” — Barack Obama
HOMEWORK: Make sure your Interactive Notebook is complete from the front cover through to page 10! Please turn in by Thursday, Feb. 1st. Here is a copy of my Interactive Notebook. Please note: the teacher example is not going to look exactly like the student product. Mora interactive notebook
This week we’re working on watercolor landscapes of assigned Climate Regions.
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1/22 – 1/26
“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” – E. Roosevelt
HOMEWORK: Climate X-Word and Central Europe Map Exercise (due Friday) hmwrk due Fri
SOME LINKS AND RESOURCES FOR OUR CLASSROOM STUDY OF MOVEMENT/GLOBALIZATION:
> Where Your Food Originated
> Origin of Crops
> TedEd video about Silk Road
> copy of article, The Columbian Exchange and the Real Story of Globalization: the real story of globalization
> TedEd Atlantic Slave Trade (forced migration)
> Political Cartoons-Globalization
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> Your Interactive Notebook will be submitted by Thursday, Feb. 1st. It will be worth between 55 – 60 points. Here is a copy of mine to help you get organized and/or complete your notes: Mora interactive notebook
EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS: (deadline for submission of EC is 2/1/18)
> This week we are studying the Movement of goods, people and ideas. Immigration reform is a current topic for Congress and much of the public is talking about DACA, illegal immigration, merit-based immigration, a border wall, etc. Tune in and learn more about this current event/social issue, write down your understandings and submit for extra credit. (Be sure to cite your sources)
> Do some probing within your family, interview an adult and learn more about your family history/heritage. Where do your ancestors come from? When did they immigrate to this country? If you have indigenous family roots (didn’t immigrate here) learn more about the forced migration of Native Americans (Indian Removal Act/ Trail of Tears) and how that impacted your family. Trace back through your family history (recent history is acceptable), learn of any movement/migration within your family, write about it and submit before the end of the month for extra credit. Another option is to record your interview with a family member (written, video, or audio — up to you!).
> Create your own Political Cartoon addressing the topic of Globalization. Be sure to use at least two of the persuasive techniques listed: pol cartoon persuasive tech Refer to the Globalization Political Cartoon Packet for examples.
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1/16 – 1/19
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.” – MLK Jr.
HOMEWORK: Because we have a short week, there is no homework. I hope that gives you time to be CREATIVE and to fully participate in Friday’s Creative Hat Day!!
SOME LINKS AND RESOURCES FOR OUR CLASSROOM STUDY OF MOVEMENT/GLOBALIZATION:
> Where Your Food Originated
> Origin of Crops
> TedEd video about Silk Road
> Online copy of article, “The Columbian Exchange and the Real Story of Globalization”
> TedEd Atlantic Slave Trade (forced migration)
> Political Cartoons-Globalization
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> Friday is an Early Release Day
> February 2nd = Mid-Trimester Grading/ No school day
EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS:
> This week we are studying the Movement of goods, people and ideas. Immigration reform is a current topic for Congress and much of the public is talking about DACA, illegal immigration, merit-based immigration, a border wall, etc. Tune in and learn more about this current event/social issue, write down your understandings and submit for extra credit. (Be sure to cite your sources)
> Do some probing within your family, interview an adult and learn more about your family history/heritage. Where do your ancestors come from? When did they immigrate to this country? If you have indigenous family roots (didn’t immigrate here) learn more about the forced migration of Native Americans (Indian Removal Act/ Trail of Tears) and how that impacted your family. Trace back through your family history (recent history is acceptable), learn of any movement/migration within your family, write about it and submit before the end of the month for extra credit. Another option is to record your interview with a family member (written, video, or audio — up to you!).
> Create your own Political Cartoon addressing the topic of Globalization. Be sure to use at least two of the persuasive techniques listed: pol cartoon persuasive tech Refer to the Globalization Political Cartoon Packet for examples.
Speaking of immigration… here is a picture of my grandpa and his family (on my mom’s side). The Pearsons immigrated to the United States from Sweden when my grandpa was a young boy. They moved to Pennsylvania. Can you guess which one in the photo is my mom?
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1/8 – 1/12
“I soon realized that there were two ways in which I could respond to my situation — either to react with bitterness or seek to transform the suffering into a creative force. I decided to follow the latter course.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
HOMEWORK:
Western Russia Map Exercise (due Friday) hmwrk due Fri 1:12
PAST DUE: Winter Break Map
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION RELATED TO HOMEWORK: Research and learn more about St. Petersburg, Moscow and/or Kaliningrad and share your findings on the back of the homework. Please make sure the information is in your own words and cite your source.
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION RELATED TO MLK JR. DAY: Learn more about the Civil Rights Movement and give your personal reaction to your findings (what you learned).
Here is a link to get you started: Civil Rights Movement
CREATIVE HAT DAY is on Friday, January 19th! — Wear a creative hat and I’ll give you extra credit for participating. 🙂
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1/3 – 1/5
“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.” — Rainer Maria Rilke
HOMEWORK:
Map of Winter Break (due Friday)
pdf copy of assignment: hmwrk due 1:5
PLEASE NOTE: If you feel as though you cannot reasonably meet this deadline, come talk to me and we will problem-solve. I understand you have less time to work on the assignment with a shorter week, and I am willing to flex on the timing if it would be beneficial for you. (My e-mail address is: mora@4j.lane.edu)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> PM Assembly Schedule next Friday, January 12th
> Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 15th – no school
> Early Release on Friday, January 19th
> Creative Hat Day on January 19th (extra credit for participating)
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DECEMBER 2017
12/11 – 12/15
“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
HOMEWORK: Create a postcard of a city or country using physical and human features unique to that PLACE – a theme of geography. Some class time will be given. The final product will be included on page 3 of the Interactive Notebook. hmwrk example
EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS (due the first week after Winter Break):
> Do an additional postcard for Barcelona, Spain.
> Follow-up on the current situation between Catalonia and Spain. Are they any closer to coming to a resolution? (Be sure to provide the source of your information/research)
> Read through the article In Sun-Starved Sweden, Bright Yellow Saffron Spices Up Winter – The Salt – NPR and then respond in at least 3 paragraphs. Be sure to also connect the information to the 5 Themes of Geography
> Read through the article Is Your Christmas Gift Fueling War? – NPR and then respond in at least 3 paragraphs. Be sure to also connect the information to the 5 Themes of Geography.
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12/5 – 12/8
“Being geographically skilled is like putting on glasses. You didn’t know your vision was fuzzy until you put them on. Suddenly, your surroundings are much clearer. What were unrelated components now connect into patterns and relationships.” – Prof. Sarah Bednarz, Texas A&M University
HOMEWORK: South America Map Exercise (due Friday, 12/8) hmwrk due 12:8
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION: Research native foods of the “New World” and create a list. Put a star next to the foods you eat and relate the information to the 5 Themes of Geography (1 sentence per theme). If you don’t want to stop there, learn about the “Columbian Exchange” — what was it and why is it significant?
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> Afternoon Assembly Schedule this Friday!
> Barnes & Noble Fundraiser this Saturday!
> Winter Fest next Thursday!
> Early Release next Friday, Dec. 15th (Advisory, 1, 2 & 3)
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NOVEMBER 2017
11/13 – 11/17
“You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.” – Alan Alda
HOMEWORK: LIFE MAP PROJECT (due Tuesday, Nov. 21st) Life Map Assignment
Some examples of Literary or Thematic Maps: literary maps for inspiration
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> Friday is an Early Release Day — Advisory and periods 4,5,6
> SL Conferences on Tuesday evening, Nov. 21st and Wednesday morning, Nov. 22nd
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11/6 – 11/9
“In these days of difficulty, we Americans everywhere must and shall choose the path of social justice…the path of faith, the path of hope, and the path of love toward our fellow man.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
HOMEWORK: none
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION: Do some research around Veteran’s Day (the reason why you don’t have school on Friday). What is the historical significance of the date November 11th? How and why did Armistice Day turn into Veteran’s Day? Write down your findings in a couple of paragraphs and turn in by Monday, November 13th. You can also e-mail your work or share it with me on a google doc.
Here is a website to help you get started: Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs – History of Veteran’s Day
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> No school on Friday, 11/10
> Early Release next Friday, 11/17
> Student-led conferences 11/21 and 11/22
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OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2017
10/30 – 11/3
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” – Marcus Garvey
HOMEWORK: Antarctica Map Exercise (due Friday) hmwrk due Friday
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION: Research the origins and history of Halloween and consider its evolved relevance and function in today’s culture/society. In other words, what was Halloween about in the past and what is it about today? (Due Friday – the number of points given depends on the amount of work done)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> Fall Fest on Tuesday!
> Student visitors arriving from Kanazu, Japan next week!
> No school on Friday, Nov. 11
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10/23 – 10/27
“In history, a great volume is unrolled for our instruction, drawing the materials of future wisdom from the past errors and infirmities of mankind.” – Edmund Burke
HOMEWORK: Europe Map Exercise (due Friday) hmwrk due Fri.
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION: Research Genoa, Italy and record your findings on the back of the worksheet. Cite your sources and avoid overgeneralized statements like, “Genoa is in Italy and it’s cool.” I am your audience — teach me something about the human and physical characteristics of the city and region.
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10/16 – 10/20
“Our first teacher is our own heart.” – Cheyenne proverb
HOMEWORK: Indian Culture Areas Crossword Puzzle (due Thursday) hmwrk due Thursday
** Early Release on Friday (Periods 1, 2, 3)
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10/9 – 10/11
SHORT WEEK = NO HOMEWORK 🙂
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10/2 – 10/6
HOMEWORK: Mexico Map Exercise (due Thursday) hmwrk due thursday
RIVER WALK ON FRIDAY!!
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SEPTEMBER 2017
9/25 – 9/29
“We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” – T.S. Eliot
HOMEWORK: Puerto Rico Map Exercise (due Thursday for period 1, due Friday for periods 4 + 6) hmwrk due Thurs:Fri
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9/18 – 9/22
“The simplest questions are the most profound. Where were you born? Where is your home? Where are you going? What are you doing? Think about these once in a awhile and watch your answers change.” – R. Bachj
HOMEWORK: Latitude/Longitude Crossword Puzzle (due Friday) X-word puzzle hmwrk
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“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” – Plato
“Geography is about the connections between us more than it is about the borders that divide us.” – unknown
HOMEWORK:
“Why is Geography a vitally important field of study in today’s world?”
> Think about this question and be prepared to share with others on Monday.
> Read over syllabus and turn in signature sheet by Friday, Sept. 15th syllabus 2017-18
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JUNE 2017
6/12 – 6/15
There is no official homework but we have 3 assignments that need to get done before the end of the week:
> Micrographic Portraits
> Africa Info. Pamphlet
> Geo. A-Z Packets: P-T, U-Z
(and finish reading Seedfolks)
* Thursday is the last day you can submit your RCP for a grade!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> A.L.I.C.E. Training on Wednesday
> Conferences Thursday evening (make sure to return confirmation slip – yellow paper given to you in Advisory)
> No school on Friday
> Field Trip on 6/21 (get permission slips in)
> Last day of school Thursday, 6/22
PERSIST!!!!!
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6/5 – 6/9
HOMEWORK: RCP #3 reading-choice-project-options (due Friday)
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MAY 2017
5/30 – 6/2
“Where you will sit when you are old shows where you stood in youth.” — Yoruba proverb
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary Sentences (due Friday) voc. sentences unit 9, Study vocabulary words – Test on Friday. Use memrise: Mora Voc. Unit 9, RCP#3 reading-choice-project-options (due Friday, June 9th)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> Vocabulary Unit 9 will be our last unit of study.
> Student-led conferences on Thursday, June 15th
> End of the year field trip to SPLASH on Wednesday, June 21st
> last day of school is June 22nd
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5/22 – 5/26
“Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life. Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism.” – David Burns
HOMEWORK: Flashcards Unit 9 (due Friday) voc. unit 9 Study vocabulary words with memrise: Mora Voc. Unit 9
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> RCP #3 due Friday, June 9th reading-choice-project-options
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5/15 – 5/19
“Difficulties break some men, but make others.” – Nelson Mandala
HOMEWORK: Africa Map Exercise and X-Word Puzzle (due Friday) Africa map hmwrk, review Literary Terms with memrise: Mora Literary Terms
This week we will review elements of fiction/short story and watch the Disney movie, “Queen of Katwe”. The movie is based on the true story of a young Ugandan girl who, despite a myriad of obstacles like poverty, violence, discrimination and a lack of education, becomes a chess champion. Click on the links for more information:
Queen of Katwe IMDb
History vs. Hollywood/Real vs. Reel
The movie uses Tim Crother’s written account of Phiona’s story
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5/8 – 5/11
“We cannot create a world we can’t imagine and stories are the engines of our imaginations.” – Josh Stearns
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words – test on Thursday, Acrostic Vocabulary Poems (available to students last week – due on Thursday) voc. hmwrk
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> State Testing throughout the week!
> Short Story Unit is ending this week – end of unit test coming up
> Track sub-districts next Thursday, May 18th
> RCP #3 DUE DATE CHANGE — now due on June 9th
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5/1 – 5/5
“At the deepest level, the creative process and the healing process arise from a single source. When you are an artist, you are a healer; a wordless trust of the same mystery is the foundation of your work and its integrity.” – Rachel Naomi Remen
HOMEWORK: Flashcards Unit 8 (due Friday) Voc. Unit 8 words – test next Thursday, May 11th (use memrise to study: Mora Voc. Unit 8)
Study African countries and capital cities — quiz on Friday. (Use your map and/or the study sheet to review: africa study guide)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> Mid-Trimester Grading Day on Friday, May 12th
> State ELA Test next week!!
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APRIL 2017
4/24 – 4/28
“If you can’t be a poet, be the poem.” – David Carradine
HOMEWORK: Practice poem performance for Thursday’s Poetry Cafe.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> National Poem In Your Pocket Day on Thursday, April 27th
> Early Release on Friday — Periods 4,5,6
> Starting Vocabulary Unit 8 next week. Flashcards will be due May 5th
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4/17 – 4/21
“Stories are memory aids, instruction manuals and moral compasses.” – A. Krotoski
“If you want to learn about a culture, listen to the stories. If you want to change a culture, change the stories.” – M. Margolis
HOMEWORK: Search for and find a poem that you will perform next Thursday at Mora’s Poetry Cafe in honor of National Poem In Your Pocket Day Poetry Cafe, Study for Geography quiz on Friday – Europe study sheet
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4/10 – 4/14
“The purpose of art is to lay bare the questions that have been hidden by the answers.” – James Baldwin
HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary (Test on Friday) — Study with Memrise: Mora Voc. Unit 7, Short Story Response (due Friday) the strangers that came to town, response
DUE: Self-Assessment
Country Lesson
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WELCOME BACK FROM BREAK AND HAPPY POETRY MONTH!
APRIL 2017
4/4 – 4/7
“Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundation for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before.” – A. Lourde
HOMEWORK:
Flashcards Unit 7 (Period 3 – due Friday/ Period 4 – due Monday), voc. unit 7 words Study with Memrise: Mora Voc. Unit 7, Self-Assessment (due Tuesday) self-assessment, prepare country lesson
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> Friday is an Early Release Day.
> Starting Country Lessons next week!
> Vocabulary Unit 7 Test scheduled for next Friday, April 14th
> POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY and MORA’S POETRY CAFE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 27th!!!
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MARCH 2017
3/13 – 3/24
“It’s like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.” — P. Rothfuss
HOMEWORK: 1. Continue to research (if possible) the country you are studying. If you do not have access to the internet I have some materials you can borrow. The objective — for you to become an expert on the human and physical features of your chosen country. 2. Find a fresh, new novel to read during Independent Reading time – starting up again next week.
LINKS FOR COUNTRY PROJECT:
THE WORLD FACTBOOK
COUNTRIES AND THEIR CULTURES
COUNTRYREPORTS (username: mora@4j.lane.edu password: finalproject)
World Atlas
Assignment Details: Country Project
DUE DATES CHANGED:
Poster due: Tuesday, March 14th
Slide Show due: Friday, March 24th
** You do not need to do Slide 8 **
Lesson/instruction: After Spring Break
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> Habits of Mind Notebooks will be submitted for assessment Friday, March 24th
(Here is mine which can be used as reference): Mora’s HofM Notebook p13 – 24
> Learning Logs turned in Friday, March 24th
> We will move on to the next vocabulary unit immediately after Spring Break
EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS FOR SHORT STORY UNIT:
> write a sequel to “The Necklace” following the fate of the lost piece of jewelry.
> write Part III. of “The Bet”. What happens to the lawyer once he leaves the grounds?
> “The Chaser” – Does Alan Austen use the love potion? What if Diana uses a love potion, too?
(Due by the end of our Short Story Unit)
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FEBRUARY 2017
2/27/17 – 3/3/17
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall
HOMEWORK: Antarctica Map Exercise (due Thursday) antarctica map ex Page 17 of Habits of Mind Interactive Notebook invention design, [REDO Vocabulary Sentences – postponed to next week]
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> We will be taking a 2 week break from vocabulary
> RCP #2 DUE March 13th reading-choice-project-options
> 5 more ArtCore Studio Sessions left — art pieces expected to be done on March 8th
LINKS FOR COUNTRY PROJECT:
THE WORLD FACTBOOK
COUNTRIES AND THEIR CULTURES
COUNTRYREPORTS (username: mora@4j.lane.edu password: finalproject)
World Atlas
Assignment Details: Country Project
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2/21/17 – 2/24/17
“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” – P. Pullman
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary Sentences Unit 6 (due Friday) voc. sent, study vocabulary words (Test on Friday) use memrise: click here
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2/13/17 – 2/17/17
“A lot of people forget how important it is to be creative. We get caught up in getting ahead and in day-to-day minutiae. But creativity is a fundamental mode of expression, as is being tenacious and standing by your own convictions and passions, even if it’s not the ‘popular’ choice.” – Tabatha Coffey
HOMEWORK: Flashcards Unit 6 vocabulary Voc. Unit 6 words (due Friday – turn in earlier for extra credit), use memrise to study: click here
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2/6/17 – 2/10/17
“True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery
HOMEWORK: Europe Map Exercise (due Thursday) hmwrk due 2:9, REDO Voc. Sentences Unit 5 (due Thursday)
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1/30 – 2/2/17
“The February sunshine steeps your boughs and tints the buds and swells the leaves within; while the song-sparrow, warbling from her perch, tells you that spring is near.” – William Bryant
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary Sentences Unit 5 (due Thursday) voc. sent. unit 5 (please note there is a typo on the assignment — it is due FEBRUARY 2nd, not January 2nd.), study vocabulary words (Test on Thursday) Use memrise:click here
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> Friday, February 3rd: Mid-Trimester grading day
> Friday, February 10th: Early Release Day
> Friendship Fest on Friday, February 17th
> Spirit Week: Monday, February 13 – Friday, February 17th
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1/23 – 1/27
“The joy of learning is as indispensable in study as breathing is in running.” – Weil
HOMEWORK: Flashcards Unit 5 (due Friday) voc. unit 5, use memrise to study: click here
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> But Now I Know “test” due Thursday (classwork only)
> Early Release this Friday – periods 4,5,6
> ArtCore on Thursday
> Mid-trimester Grading Day on Friday, Feb. 3rd
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1/17 – 1/20/17
“No child can escape his community…The life of the community flows about him, foul or pure; he swims in it, goes to sleep in it, and wakes to the new day to find it still about him. He belongs to it; it nourishes him, or starves him, or poisons him; it gives him the substance of his life.” – Joseph K. Hart
HOMEWORK: MLK Jr. “I Have a Dream” inspired Paragraph (due Friday) hmwrk due 1:20 here is a link to his full speech with audio: NPR ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech, REDO Voc. Sentences (Unit 4) – this is an opportunity to correct inaccurate sentences, resubmit and earn the points missed (due by Friday)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> ArtCore double session this Thursday
> Independent Reading has restarted
> Voc. Unit 5 begins next week
> Early Release Day – Friday, Jan. 27th
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1/6 – 1/13/17
“The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope.” – B. Kingsolver
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary Sentences (due Wed., 1/11) voc-sentences Don’t forget about context clues: context-clues, Study vocabulary words (Test on Thursday, 1/12) – use Memrise:Mora Voc. Unit 4 (7th grade), 2016 A-Z assignment (due Thursday, 1/12) 2016-a-z – A smidgen of research is required. Please limit the listing of celebrity deaths in 2016 to no more than 3. Be sure to include at least 5 personal events. Here are a few of the MANY sites that list significant events of 2016:
On This Day
Newsweek: Top 10 World-Shaking Events of 2016
10 Amazing Scientific Discoveries of 2016
Biggest Scientific Discoveries of 2016
2016, In 5 Minutes
Google – Year In Search 2016
The High and Lows of 2016 – Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
> Thursday, 1/12 Special Assembly (Morning Assembly Schedule)
> Thursday, 1/12 = Voc. Unit 4 Test (FINALLY!!!!)
> Friday, 1/13 is Crazy Hat Day! Show a little school spirit and wear a creative and fantastical hat!
> Friday, 1/13 – Early Release Day (Periods 1,2,3)
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…..>>>>> HAPPY 2017!! <<<<<…..
JANUARY 2017
1/4 – 1/6
“Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.” – M. Rahat
HOMEWORK (REPEAT of the week before winter vacation homework): Vocabulary Sentences (due Friday) voc-sentences Don’t forget about context clues: context-clues, Study vocabulary words (Test on Friday) – use Memrise:Mora Voc. Unit 4 (7th grade)
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