FRIDAY 2/26 SOUTH IHS

Turn in final interview story

Receive instructions for a photo art assignment that includes an extra credit opportunity

View video of Iran, both modern day and historical, and take notes. IF YOU MISSED THIS VIDEO, you can find it by doing the following:
Google the words "Rick Steves"
The 4th entry down says "Video Results for Rick Steves" and offers 2 videos.
Click on "Rick Steves' Iran Documentary"
Watch the first 25 minutes of RS in Tehran; then you can fast forward to minute 50 and see footage of the ancient ruins of Persepolis. Take copious notes -- at least 10 bullet points -- and turn in for credit.

HOMEWORK:
Read pgs 3-86 of Persepolis for next class. Feel free to skip pages 51, 74, and 80 -- the ones II gave you written warnings about.

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WED. 2/25 SOUTH IHS AND THURS 2/26 CHS IHS

Vocab test on words from "Three Cups of Tea"

Socratic circle discussions on questions class generated on "Three Cups." IF YOU MISS THIS GRADED DISCUSSION, get a copy of the questions from the homework box, choose one, and type a one=page, double spaced, thoughtful response to it. Grammar and spelling, as always, count.

HMWK:
Final interview story due

SOUTH IHS MONDAY 2/23

Peer edit rough drafts of interview story

Watch short interview with GM on YouTube

Socratic circle discussions of "Three Cups" with your questions

HMWK:
Vocab test next class. Final of interview story due on Friday

FRIDAY 2/20 CHS IHS

Present your final words in 3D form

Look at example of how a "not-so-good" lead into an interview story can be changed into a very good lead, and then see two student examples of good leads.

Time to work on your own lead and ask me questions as you need.

Review portions of the book.

HMWK:
Finish reading the book!
Since we moved the rough draft up, it's now due next class. 600-1,000 words, TYPED.

THURS 2/19 SOUTH IHS

Look at techniques for writing a lead to your interview story, as well as see several examples of leads

Get scoring guide for the story

Take timed essay test on "Three Cups of Tea." If you missed, this test, bring your book and come to the classroom at lunch on Monday! It takes 40 minutes, max.

Write one good discussion question that you would like to talk about in a Socratic Circle discussion next week.

HWK:
Typed ough draft of interview story due, 600-900 words

WED. 2/18 CHS IHS

Present 2nd set of 3D vocab objects

Look at samples of good interview stories and work on "post interview writeup" while I circulate to help you. If you missed class, you should get a form for this from the blue homework box and do this assignment.

HMWK:
HEADS UP! THE DATE FOR THE TYPED ROUGH DRAFT OF YOUR INTERVIEW STORY HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM FRI. 2/19 TO TUES. 2/24!
READ PGS. 261-277

TUES 2/17 SOUTH IHS

Last set of vocab words presented.

Heads up! Vocab test has been changed to Wed. 2/25, as the TYPED ROUGH DRAFT of your interview story is due Mon. 2/23

Work on "post-interview" writeup for your story.

As time permits, discuss the book. We have much more discussion yet to do on this, but the actual reading is done.

HMWK:
Final test next class will be a choice of 3 essay questions, requiring a paragraph each to answer. You may do this alone or with a partner. Open book, but not open note. Study suggestions: Know your character list. Go through the book chapter by chapter and have a sense of the major events of the book so you won't have to spend time hunting for ideas. This will be a TIMED test.

WED. 2/4 SOUTH IHS

Quiz on the reading. I walk around checking your first interview notes while you take the quiz.

Get an example of a good interview story and discuss what makes it a good one.

Look at various sections of today's reading.

With a partner, choose one event/idea from today's reading and write a 5-8 sentence paragraph as a response to that event/idea. You can use "I" and "we" in a personal response.

HOMEWORK:
First set of 3D vocab representations due Friday
Read pgs. 154-183

TUES. 2/3 CHS

Get back graded Great Minds essays

Quiz on the reading

Working with a partner, do two things: Record on one sheet of paper the part of the book that each of you liked most from the homework reading and why you like it. That'll be TWO small paragraphs. Then copy from the book a descriptive sentence that uses sight, sound, taste, touch or smell (just like you'll want to do in your interview story). IF YOU MISSED CLASS, you'll need to do the above to get class participation credit, due by Monday 2/9. You'll only have to write ONE paragraph, as you won't have a partner.

HMWK:
Read Chs 70-97