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NEW UNIT - Persuasive Writing
1st WE MUST EAT AN O.R.E.O
We will be learning how to build persuasive arguments for:
Media, Debates, Mock trial, Speeches & Essays
Class Activity: MOCK TRIAL
Teams: Defense vs. Prosecution
The Case: SpongeBob is being caused of killing Mr Krab
Some other debatable include topics from class:
School Year Round - Paid college athletes- School Uniforms- Homework- Animal Testing YouTube - Standardize Testing - Human Cloning - Bullying
1st WE MUST EAT AN O.R.E.O
We will be learning how to build persuasive arguments for:
Media, Debates, Mock trial, Speeches & Essays
Class Activity: MOCK TRIAL
Teams: Defense vs. Prosecution
The Case: SpongeBob is being caused of killing Mr Krab
Some other debatable include topics from class:
School Year Round - Paid college athletes- School Uniforms- Homework- Animal Testing YouTube - Standardize Testing - Human Cloning - Bullying
The entire book can be accessed online at:
http://bisteachers.cratercomets.com/sinks_jeremy/literature/a_long_way_gone/aLongWayGoneMemoirsBoySoldier.pdf |
We have been exploring and discussing the following topics:
- Power of One - Meaning of Education - Activists - Blood & Conflict Diamonds - Children Rights/Unicef - Autobiographies & Bibliographies As a class we are reading the autobiography A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier WIKIPEDIA: The book is a memoir written by Ishmael Beah, an author from Sierra Leone. The book is a firsthand account of Beah's time as a child soldier during the civil war in Sierra Leone (1990s). Beah ran away from his village at the age of 12 after it was attacked by rebels, and he became forever separated from his immediate family. He wandered the war-filled country and was forced to join an army unit who brainwashed him into using guns and drugs. By thirteen, he had perpetuated and witnessed a great deal of violence. At the age of 16, however, UNICEF removed him from the unit and put into a rehabilitation program. With the help of some of the staff he was able to return to a civilian life and get off drugs. He was then given an opportunity to teach others about child soldiers. He traveled the United States recounting his story. For the month of November we have been exploring the topic: - Child Soldiers - Empathy - Power of One As a class we have been reading and completing activities based on Jerry Piasecki's ever so interesting book, Marie In the Shadow of the Lion Quick summary: Marie is almost thirteen years old. Her friend Joseph is fourteen. Before their next birthdays, their lives as they know them, will cease to exist. Imagine waking up tomorrow to find that everything in your life has changed. your home, your school, your friends - everthing. One day you are racing home from school, the next. . . This beautiful book is a wonderfully written, perceptive and sensitive exploration of the plight of young people trapped in conflcit. Piasecki's account of young Joseph and Marie's journey from everyday life of home and school will inspire discussion and thought in young people no matter what their state of life. With a foreword by Secretary-General Kofi Annan |
To finish this unit off strong, the students are creating and filming their own news reports. The goal is to reflect their learning and understanding as a group.
Due: November 18th
ENGLISH CLASS STUDIES ELEMENTS OF A NEWSPAPER
For the month of October, we have been learning about everything to do with Newspapers, like...
- Facts vs. Opinions
- Interviewing
- Gathering information for a report
- Writing and editing reports
- Broadcasting
- Online Reports, Radio Reports, Tv Reports
We even analyzed real newspapers to see it all in 'black & white"
The Next Unit we will be exploring: Child Soliders
For the month of October, we have been learning about everything to do with Newspapers, like...
- Facts vs. Opinions
- Interviewing
- Gathering information for a report
- Writing and editing reports
- Broadcasting
- Online Reports, Radio Reports, Tv Reports
We even analyzed real newspapers to see it all in 'black & white"
The Next Unit we will be exploring: Child Soliders