Today, blocks 1,2, and 3 finished reading the article, "The Vietnam Wars," by Tod Olson. It gives a brief history of Vietnam's resistance against several colonial powers, up to its reunification in 1975.
Block 3 has a packet to finish on "plot" and "setting" that is due on Wednesday.
Extra Credit Opportunity!! Due Friday, 9/27
Above, is an example of Vietnamese currency. In a well developed paragraph, explain the following:
Who is the man on the bill, and what is his significance to Vietnamese history?
Today, blocks 1,2, and 3 read pages 4-9 from Inside Out and Back Again. Students were introduced to the "Quick Write" format and were asked to answer the following prompt:
What kind of person is Ha? Use specific evidence from the text to write a paragraph in which you discuss one of Ha's personality traits.
Keep the following in mind:
• Have I answered the prompt completely?
• Is the evidence I provided relevant and complete?
• Does my paragraph include the following?
– A focus statement
– At least three pieces of specific evidence from the text
– For each piece of evidence, an analysis or explanation: what does this evidence mean?
– A concluding sentence
Today and tomorrow, I am introducing our first book of the year, Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai. Here's a link to her author page. http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/36544/Thanhha_Lai/index.aspx
Enjoy!
New Vocabulary:
**inference- a determination based on evidence
panic- uncontrollable fear
desperate- extreme need
quantities- amounts
clashes- fights
haste- with quickness
poignant- intense
affidavit- a sworn statement
consulate- government official in a foreign country
Welcome Back!
Welcome to our class website for 2013/2014! I trust everyone had an exciting but restful summer. Check this site often for any important information, assignments, definitions, or news specific to things going on at JWB or in my classes. Good luck and have a great year!
