B-Day--Tuesday, February 19, 2008

There is going to be a change in the format of the blog for B days. As I have student teachers for 5th and 6th period, their assignments will be listed separately. 8th Period, you will scroll down and find your assignments ok, so pay attention to this!!!



5th and 6th

1. Introduction to Student Teachers

2. Introduction to Literary Circles

3. Get your Unit Books

4. Get into Lit. Circles and begin Reading books

5. HOMEWORK: SEE BELOW--DUE THURSDAY

(if you are reading A Little Piece of Ground....you have to read to chapter 2 by next time!!)

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YOU MAY DO BOTH OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS---ONE FOR EXTRA CREDIT!!!


Habibi and A Little Piece of Ground

1. 15 facts about the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict (modern and ancient)


http://www.mideastweb.org/nutshell.htm
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/middle_east/conflict/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli-Palestinian_conflict


2. Map of Israel (including Gaza Strip, West Bank...etc.)

http://www.mideastweb.org/misrael.htm
http://www.mideastweb.org/misrael.htm


Cry, The Beloved Country

1. Ten facts about Johannesburg --history and modern

http://www.joburg.org.za/
http://www.southafrica-travel.net/north/a1johb01.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Johannesburg


2. Define Apartheid--Give a Brief History of it in South Africa

http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~cale/cs201/apartheid.hist.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid

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8th Period

1. Silent Reading
2. Introduction to Literary Circles
3. Talk about theme of Home
4. Practice Lit. Cicles
5. Get into groups
6. HOMEWORK---SEE ABOVE--DUE THURSDAY!!!