World news... what interests you?

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html

Have a look at the world news from the NY Times today...

What is of interest of you?  What do you learn about other places?

Modern cultural voices.... what do they say?

Class cultural quilt

On Monday we will be starting a two day project to create a class cultural quilt.  If you can bring in photos or culturally significant items that would be easily glued into something for a wall hanging (i.e. not any objects... pictures of objects are preferred.)

We will also be going over the embedded assessment... I know there has been a lot of confusion.  Please bring in all specific questions about the assignment to class on Monday.

See everyone on Monday.  Thanks for your well wishes.  I'm feeling much better. :)

Lit Circle books

were not supposed to go home with anyone today.  Please bring them back to school on Monday.
Thanks

Lit circles

Please discuss the books that you are most interested in reading for the lit circles here and why. 

See everyone on Monday.  Thank you for your well wishes.  I'm sure I will be great by then.

Ms. S
 (I also promise to spend class time going over the project... I promise :)

Project clarification

Please think about things that represent your culture... fill out the graphic organizer regarding your topic... start writing about these things...

We will discuss on Monday, I promise, the details of the assignment. 

Culture through Literature

In class today we read an excerpt of a memoir entitled, "Funny in Farsi".  We discussed what we learned about Irani culture from the details given in the story.  We also talked about how other people outside of our country view America...

the term irony came up because a lot of students didn't think the story was that funny...

When you are selecting your lit. circle books in class tomorrow... I really want you to focus on learning about the cultures you are reading about... what do you learn about their traditions?

This will all help you with your embedded assessment - Which isn't due until Tuesday, 10/20 - Presentations of those projects will begin that day as well.

Embedded Assessment #1 is due on 10/20

Your projects are due on 10/20 and presentations will begin.  All students are required to present their projects to the class.