Oh my, haven't posted in a few days...
Wednesday, classes read and completed the poem "The New Colossus". Thursday, graded work was handed back and reviewed. "Emma Lazarus" assignment in particular was gone over and entered into student portfolios.
Today, students were assigned groups and a chapter in the book Immigrant Kids. Today and Monday, each group is reading keeping notes on their chapter. On Tuesday we head to the computer lab where each group will generate a PowerPoint slideshow on the information from their chapter. Each student will be responsible for constructing two slides.
Lyddie text responses will be checked for a major grade on Monday. Criteria are as followes:
1) There should be a minimum of 11 text responses.
2) Responses should be in notebooks in a dedicated section. Points will be deducted if not.
3) Neatness and readability should reflect students best effort.
4) Content should follow directions. The importance of chosen text needs to be proven in the response section.
Next weeks vocab:
Vocabulary #7
1. circuit (n) – continuous path of movement
2. perforate (v) – pierce through
3. transform (v) – change
4. perplex (v) – bewilder
5. circulation (n) – act or instance of circulating
6. transparent (adj) – passing light and images; obvious
7. circumstance (n) – particular condition
8. persistence (n) - endurance
9. transition (n) – gradual change of condition
10. perpetual (adj) – unceasing, constant
