American Justice II Questions

Introduction and Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

TEXT STRUCTURE!

Now that we have looked at different types of nonfiction text features, we will look at the five main types of text structure. View the video below to refresh your memory:

http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/text-structure-worksheets/text-structure-lesson.htm

Below is a graphic organizer with the five text structures and signal words for each one:
(click on the image to enlarge it)

Explore Test

Next week, students will be taking the Explore Test. It is important to eat breakfast and get a good night's rest.

When you click on the link below, you can find more information about the Explore test. You will learn what types of questions are asked and what test scores are used for.

http://www.act.org/explorestudent/index.html

Midway Airport

Click on the link below to find financial data:

http://www.flychicago.com/midway/en/AboutUs/Facts/Financial-Data.aspx

Click on the link below to find noise management:

http://www.flychicago.com/midway/en/AboutUs/Community/NoiseManagement/School-SIP.aspx

 

 History of the airport:

http://www.flychicago.com/midway/en/AboutUs/History/History.aspx

Career Opportunities:

http://www.flychicago.com/business/en/careers/Careers.aspx

Ruby Bridges and Paul Laurence Dunbar

The Problem We All Must Live With by Norman Rockwell

With your partner or on your own. Take a look at this painting.

Why did the painter (Norman Rockwell) crop out the heads of the U.S. Marshall’s? 
What is Ruby’s attitude based on her facial expression? 
What’s the tone of the painting? 
What do you see in the painting that is negative? 
What is the “problem” that the title refers to? 

Take notes on your handout. At the end of class, you will be asked to submit responses based on the painting and the poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar. 

Open Mind Portrait

Dear students,

This is a reminder that your open mind portrait is due tomorrow.

You must have:

Cover page:

• the character's face
• the character's name
• the book title 
• your name

Second page:

• draw 4 things that the person is thinking about in the beginning of the story (before the conflict begins)
• write the word "Beginning" at the top

Third page:

• draw 4 things that the character is thinking about in the middle of the story (after the conflict)
• write "Middle"

Fourth page

• draw 4 things that the character is thinking about at the end of the book (after the climax) - if you have not read that far then you need to predict
• write "End"

Back Cover:

• draw the character's head as if you're looking at them from the back

Please email me if you have any questions: eachaps@cps.edu

Back into lit circles!

Now that we have finished ISAT testing, we will resume working on our literature circle novels. Here are the books that we are reading this quarter:

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens