Literary Techniques: Flashback

A Flashback is a technique used by an author to take a reader back in time to explain something that happened. 
Stories with a flashback usually....START in PRESENT....then FLASHBACK to the PAST...then RETURN to the PRESENT.

Ted Talk Tuesday

Why do Videos go Viral? Kevin Allocca is YouTube's trends manager, and he has deep thoughts about silly web video. In this talk from TEDYouth, he shares the 4 reasons a video goes viral. After you watch the Ted talk, complete the graphic organizer and come prepared to discuss the talk in class on Ted Talk Tuesday!
Click here to watch the Ted Talk!

Storyboard That Classroom Account

I have signed up for a free 14 day trial with Storyboard That.  You may sign up using the link and class code below.  The only requirement for your storyboard is that it needs to have at least five frames following the traditional plot structure--see handout.

Storyboard Classroom
Class code:  words0555
Teacher: scasassa

Colonizing Mars: What would it take to live there?

Do you think it is possible to colonize Mars?  Read "What Would it Take to Live There?" pages 18-19 in Scope magazine.  Then conduct your own research, choosing one of the resources below.  Add at least two more challenges to the list on pages 18-19 and write a paragraph arguing for or against colonizing Mars.
Read the articles below:
"Would it Be Ethical to Colonize Mars?" 
 "How to Create a Bill of Rights for Mars"
Watch this video: 
"Should we Colonize Venus instead of Mars?"