12/11 HW Update Period 3

Period 3: 

On the reading schedule you'll notice that you are to read Chapter 21 by Thursday. The last four chapters are to be finished over the break but I would suggest finishing as much as you can this week so that you can begin break without work to take home. I will give you time on Thursday in class to read and work on dialogue journals (about a half hour). The rest of class will be devoted to reading and analyzing an anthropological study of a culture.

FREEBIES!
I am creating a Chapter 16 dialogue journal for you. You have two other dialogue journal freebies, so, if you like, choose two chapters (I'd suggest the last two) that you will not turn in. Make sure to write a note to that effect on the dialogue journal packet you've chosen to omit two chapters from.

As for SSR, I want to reiterate that we will revisit our objectives for independent reading in January. For the time being I would like for you to feel free of the requirement to record pages on the calendar or to write up a book review for the Month of November 19 through January 7. I will not collect them. If you have been taking notes diligently and would like credit for what you have done, choose a time to show me your work and I will apply it to your grade.

Challenge Criteria Reminder:

You need 2 by the end of the semester if you are A or B seeking. These are assignments that show you have extended your learning. See 8 options below:
Choose to:

1. Make an appointment this week with Ms. Brandy to be filmed as a group performing your Newscast.

2. Choose an Igbo proverb from the list and illustrate it (beautifully, showing understanding and using symbolism).

3. Read a multicultural novel as an independent book and create a project representing your learning (check with Ms. Brandy about the project first).

4. Write a short narrative (typed and double-spaced) from the perspective of Okonkwo, Nwoye, or Ekwefi.

5. Research some aspect of the book based on a question you have, ie. How did they have guns if they hadn't seen white people before? What is the natural history of the yam? How widespread was its use? Reference at least two sources, cite them and compose a brief report of your findings.

6. Illustrate some aspect of Things Fall Apart, either in a poster or storyboard.  Remember, quality is everything. If it's not meaningful to you, it won't be worth the effort.

7. Free Rice--Spend time on the site and earn 10,000 grains. Once you have done this, take a picture of your score with your phone, or print the image of the screen and turn in.

8. Propose a small project that relates to our unit inspired by your own interests.