Category Archives: 2017-2018 Second Semester
3/5 Exemplars of Free Verse – Advocating for Human Rights
There were a variety of submissions, with different themes, different styles and lengths. Some I needed to reread and think about, and others stood out immediately. Here are some examples: It’s time for victims to be the change we … Continue reading
3/14 Exemplars on the similarities in religions
Most were able to identify the similarities between the three religions with the correct citations (explicit text and paragraph numbers). A common problem was explaining why the similarities can lead to human rights. It was a misunderstanding if you then … Continue reading
3/9 Formative values assessment
Students will be assessed at the end of the semester for their performance as Emerging Hawaiian Leaders and Learners. The values we have been focusing on are Aloha, Kuleana, and Ho’omau. Students have been keeping informal records of evidence that … Continue reading
3/9 Exemplar work for Human Rights 1-15
Human Right # and Description Violation Scenario Advocacy #1 We are all born free and equal. When I was eating lunch with my friends, a boy wanted to sit by us, but my friends said he wasn’t smart enough to … Continue reading
3/9 Malala due 3/29
The autobiography “I am Malala” was distributed on 2/20, with the worksheet. We have reviewed the worksheet 3 times. The last time was 3/7, which was the last day I had social studies classes. Students took out their planners and … Continue reading
2/27 Free Verse Poem due tomorrow
Today students began their free verse human rights advocacy poems, using text from the three speeches they have studied in English and in Social Studies. Some chose a partner, others chose to work alone. Students should continue their work at … Continue reading
2/24 Exemplars for the GS Newsela
Point of View: Which person or group’s perspective was most fully developed in this article? Use explicit text to support, citing at least two strong pieces of evidence with paragraph numbers. Conclude by identifying a person or group’s perspective that … Continue reading
2/20 Another alternative assignment for Newsela
I have added another alternative assignment, about an advocate for anti-bullying. The due date for this one is 3/2. If you missed a Write, or want to try again for a higher assessment, you may do the annotations and the … Continue reading
2/20 Newsela Write due Friday, helpful hints
These are the directions for the Write this week: Point of View: Which person or group’s perspective was most fully developed in this article? Use explicit text to support, citing at least two strong pieces of evidence with paragraph numbers. … Continue reading
2/12 Hiroshima sequence map
This is a example of a 8/8 sequence map. Context – WWII, Mid 40s, Germany has surrendered, Japan has not surrendered, America has a secret weapon Beginning Issue – Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, causing the U.S. to enter … Continue reading