Reflection Sheet due tomorrow- Wednesday, June 3rd.

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Unit 8: Bringing it Together

Looking at the timelines on pages 18, 55 & 115- what connections can you make when you consider: your background knowledge, the the story of The Red Cow and the Maps.

We noticed: the years do not line up; the years often overlap- the book jumps back and forth having the times coincide.

In the early 1600's (chapter 2) there is something important on the timeline that relates to chapter 8- The Mayflower! North America is discovered.

To Be Continued...

For Tuesday, May 5th

Your personal, formal letter to a character from Iqbal is due on Tuesday. Remember you are writing as yourself; keep in mind the different aspects of writing a personal letter No computer-ese please.

For Monday, April 20th

Please come prepared to do your SmartReading Log independently. You may bring with you your chapter 8 log.

From Thursday, April 16th.

Brochures/bibs are due tmw. This is the time to begin thinking about your second performance task (PT). Ideas for your second performance task which asks you to show your understanding of Child Labour in a way that is not focused on writing (other than a poem which is fine), but rather shows a strength or passion area of yours, some ideas are: Animoto, PowerPoint, iMovie, a drawing, skit, dance, photo montage, play, TV interview... Really the ideas are limitless- use you imagination! Hope this helps- MM

Your second PT is due Monday, April 27th

From Wednesday, April 15th

Today we worked on our Smart Reading Logs for chapter 8 of Iqbal. Students are responsible for for filing out the top four boxes, chunking their thinking and selecting what they determine to be the most important part of each chunk. We read through 2/3 of page 64 of our 2nd chunk. If you were not in class today, please either pick up chapter 8 or ask a partner to help you out. Please note: chapter 8 is for practice with your new goal area (Determining Importance- DI); chapter 9 will be for a mark.

Consensus is that DI is easier to use as a strategy for deepening our understanding of this text, rather than making connections.

You will have a work period tmw to finish off your brochure/bib.

Tuesday, April 14th

Most people are nearing the completion of their brochures; the deadline has been postponed from tomorrow to Thursday in order to assist those individuals who have computer access problems at home. We will have some work time tomorrow (really short block due to early dismissal and the Milk Run) and will see where things stand. For most of you, you will be handing in both your brochure and your bibliography on Wednesday. It is time to start thinking about your next performance task; you are asked to show your knowledge and understanding of what you have been studying in some medium other than in writing. This can be a poem, dance, script, animoto video, a drawing or anything else you choose that can show what you know/feel about the topic of child labour. Remember this is an opportunity for you to work within your strength area.