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

Poetry Gallery

Directions:

Choose the survey for the book that YOU have read in your group.

Walk around the poster that it says and complete the questions.

Boy Shark

Amazing Peace

Gunplay

Gregor the Overlander Comp Questions

Answer the questions as you read the chapter.

Chapter 1

Chapters 2 & 3

Chapter 4-6

Chapters 7-9

Chapters 10-12

Chapters 13-15 

Chapters 16-18

Chapters 19-21

Chapters 22-24

Chapters 25-27

Beginning of theme

We are getting ready for our new unit on theme.

For students, please complete the survey after we watch the video in class.


Theme Survey


Watch the presentation (taken from http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/ and altered by Ms. Chaps).

Then click on the survey here to answer the questions.

Pen Pals

Please send in signed permission forms for the pen pal program by tomorrow as we are going to start writing to our pen pals. Thank you!

Pen Pals in Germany

Hello all 104 families,

            One of my former colleagues, Ms. Alexander, is currently teaching English to college students in Germany. We are going to start a pen pal program in which students exchange letters with the German students and skype as a whole class. This will be a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about the culture and customs of another country, and it gives them an authentic reason for improving their writing. In addition, the students will be teaching the German students about Chicago and about English.

            Ms. Alexander has created a presentation for our class, which you may view on our class blog: room104reading.blogspot.com.

I will review all letters as they are emailed to me first, and I will also review all letters that we send to the other school. No personal information will be shared other than the student’s first name.

           

Please check one below:

________ Yes, I give my child permission to participate fully in the pen pal program.

________ No, I would not like my child to participate. Students that do not participate will work on grammar.

Thank you for your time. Please send back all forms by Tuesday, January 22.

_______________________________                                             ________________

            Parent Signature                                                                 Date

Pen pal program

Soon we will begin working with pen pals from Germany!

Please be sure to return the permission slip as soon as possible.

Here is a link to a presentation that was created by the teacher in Germany:
http://prezi.com/_17aw-xclncd/germany/