Piktograph: Higher Costs of Higher Ed

Hello class, while studying the Johnstown flood we are going focus on some other man-made and natural disasters that have occurred. Follow the steps below to receive credit for today.

1. Work in groups of 2-4
2. Choose a topic to research out of a hat.
3. Go to www.newseum.org
4. Click on "Today's Front Pages"
5. Click on "View Archived Pages"
6. Find your topic and select one of the linked dates below
7. Choose a Newspaper
8. Read the front page story
9. Complete the graphic organizer, if there isn't enough info on the front page choose another article
10. Add the jpeg of the front page to your blog
11. Report back your findings to the class
Extra Credit: Link the picture of the newspaper to www.newseum.org

Hello class this week we will be reading the about the Johnstown Flood for the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. Here are some of the important literary terms and ideas that we will be working with.

Themes: Survival, destruction/ chaos,

Historical Narrative: a story about real events that happened in the past.

Chronological Order: Telling the events of a story in the order they occurred from first to last.

Mood: the emotion of a piece of text(not to be confused with tone)

Syntax: the order of words or phrases

Diction: the choice of words (diction create mood)

Important Reminder: "Prezintations" are due Friday after the the test!

"Prezi"ntations

Hello Class today we will be working on our expository Prezis. For a complete overview click here. I wanted to give you some more ideas on what you should include for each topic.

1. Step-byStep Survival guide.
For this presentation...
You will use the twelve steps outlined in "Deep Survival" on page 99.
You will include a harsh environment illustrated with many pictures.
You will provide examples, details, images, & 1 video

2. Compare & Contrast
For this presentation...
You will compare and contrast life in the U.S. vs. life in another country.
Explore topics such as education, holidays, food, culture, sports, contributions.
Include many pictures, 1 video, many details

3. A Comprehensive History of Hip-Hop(or musical genre of your choice.)
For this presentation...
Include facts about the origin and evolution of hip hop.
Include info about different styles and eras of the genre.
Include many pictures, graphics, and 1 video

4.  A Comprehensive History of Basketball(or the sport of your choice)
For this presentation...
Include facts about the origin and evolution of basketball.
Include info about different styles and eras of the sport.
Include facts about the superstars of the sport
Include many pictures, graphics, and 1 video

5. How to...
For this presentation...
include a step by step guide for how to do something
include detailed examples and explanations  
include pictures, graphics, and 1 video

Hello Class, this week we will be reading Jack London's To Build a Fire. The reading skills are making predictions, foreshadowing, & understanding conflict. Click here for Tuesday's Classwork.

Ted Talks

Hello Class today we are going to watch use an online education tool called Ted Talks. I want you to watch one of the embedded videos below and post a 150 word comment about what you learned.

After you post your comment, I want you to embed a video from Ted Talks on your own blog and explain why you picked it.

Joshua Prager: In search of the man who broke my neck

 

Wingsuit

Skateboarding

by Rodney Mullen

Alice Walker

Hello Class, today we are going to watch "The Color Purple." Post your comments.