Breadwinner - a novel

Each student will construct a dictionary of vocabulary based on the novel.
The dictionary will also include a detailed description of physical and personality traits of each character with your perception of what each character looks like using graphics.
Vocabulary definitions should be contextual, detailed, historical , and include graphics.

S.S. - Injustice Research Paper (Due: Wednesday, March 5)

I believe an injustice has been perpetrated against__________!!!!!


Research an individual or group who is being unjustly persecuted.


Research paper should include:


State who is being persecuted.


Who is persecuting the individual or group?


Give evidence (facts) to support your claim of injustice.


How is this affecting the group or individual?


Which U.N. human rights are being violated?


What or who is trying to right this wrong?


State all of you resources.


Minimum of one page of text (plus supporting graphics and/or logos.)

Pancake Breakfast - Monday, Feb. 24

Math Unit - Circles and Area

We will be studying concepts associated with circles (area, radius, diameter , etc.) and area of 2 dimensional shapes.

http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=198427

http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol2/circle_area.html


http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/geometry/circlesrev3.shtml


http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/maths/shape_space/circles/revision/4/


http://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/basic-geometry/circum_area_circles/v/area-of-a-circle


http://www.mathsisfun.com/area.html


http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/maths/measures/area/revision/4/


http://www.aaamath.com/geo78_x6.htm

Science Test - Structures ( Feb.11)

- main types of structures
- describe each
- strength and weakness of each

The Lyric Assignment

 The lyric assignment will cover the next three weeks. 

In this assignment, you must choose a song that you feel has something meaningful to share. You can examine the style, theme and language chosen by the artist. The following outline is a guide to give you ideas and things to consider as you explore the song you’ve chosen.

Part 1 – The Choice(Feb. 10)

¨     Choose your song wisely

o   Look for the theme or message in the song. A song that is weak in theme is difficult to represent in a way that gives meaning to your work.

o   Look also at the language used by the artist in the lyrics. Do they give you something you can point out to others? Ask yourself what you think about the way the author has written it, the words he/she has chosen etc.

o   A song that is vulgar or that has inappropriate language will not be accepted.

¨     Try to choose something that you can work with in an unexpected way. Listen carefully to the lyrics to see what they make you imagine.

o   Try to think of a way you can represent the song and its theme visually

o   Keep in mind that you need to be able to justify your choices. Choosing a song because it has a great beat does not necessarily make it a better choice.

Part 2 – The Visual Representation(Feb. 17)

¨     Create a visual representation of your song that helps you to represent the theme. What did you learn from this song? What could others get out of it?

¨     Be aware of the choices you make when you are working. How do these choices help to represent the theme? For example, if you have a picture of a boat in your project because the word boat is in your song, that reason doesn’t carry much value in strengthening the message.

¨     Try to go beyond the literal explanation of the lyrics. Ask yourself how the theme applies to life in general – not just to the artist’s life.

¨     Be sure to include a copy of the lyrics on your visual representation in some form.

¨     Beware of the music video. A music video is a visual representation. It is someone else’s interpretation of the meaning of the song. Your project should be based on what you think the lyrics mean. Think of the music video as inadmissible evidence.

Part 3 – The Process Paper(Feb.24)

¨     This is the part where you can explain your thoughts and choices in writing. Every decision you made throughout the project is important, not just the final ones. Mistakes and reworking show evidence of deeper thought and problem solving. Sometimes the things we change are as important to our thought process as those we keep.

¨     If you had to rethink something you did, tell me about it. Why did you need to make the adjustments you made? Keep a record of your thoughts and plans as you work.

¨     Talk about all the parts of your visual representation. Remember that the meaning in your choice is as important as the choice itself. For example, if you tell me you chose red because you like red, that reason is really not significant in the explanation of the visual representation of your lyrics. If, however, you tell me that you chose red to represent the anger or the fury brought about by the event discussed in the song; that is significant. It’s there for a reason.

¨     Reflect on your work. If you had to redo the project, what would you change? Explain why you would make these changes.

¨     Reflect on what came of this project. Is there a message, words to live by, or a strong feeling that all listeners can relate to? Has the way you look at life or at a certain aspect of the way we live been changed by considering the words of this author? What do you walk away with when all is said and done?

¨     Have fun with it.