A Christmas Carol-Create a Go Animate

Create a Go Animate to show how Scrooge changes or an important theme of the play.
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Ted Talk Tuesdays: Detention or Eco Club: Choosing your future - Juan Martinez

"When kids who have very little really experience the power of the great outdoors, it can change their whole lives."—Juan Martinez

Watch the Ted Talk and then complete the graphic organizer.  Be prepared to discuss in class on Tuesday.  Below you can find background information to explore some of the topics Martinez discusses in his Ted Talk.

• Click here to learn more about Juan Martinez and his work spearheading the group Natural Leaders Network of the Children & Nature Network

• Richard Louv's Last Child in the Woods

• Click here for background on the LA Riots in 1992

• Learn more about his reference to the street gangs in LA 

Understanding Point of View

The Faces of the Syrian Refugee Crisis

This fall we read a Scope article on the Syrian Refugee Crisis- In "Swimming for her Life"  we read about Yusra Mardini's incredible journey from war-torn Syria to the Olympic Games (November Scope page 10).  We have also watched two videos about children refugees.  You are going to choose a topic connected to the Syrian Refugee crisis to research and create an Infographic which will explain the topic to other people who might not be informed.
Possible topics to explore:

     Children Refugees

     Why people leave Syria?

     Where do the refugees go when they leave?

     Settlement Camps

     Where is Syria?  (Background information)

     What is the conflict in Syria about?

What is an infographic?  Click here to see some examples of Infographics.

Research resources:
First try Ebscohost-on Barnard School website

Save the Children

Children Under Siege-UNICEF

Time for Kids-Children Refugees

Syrian Refugee crisis-what you need to know
Newsela-Refugee family settles in US after fleeing war in Syria
CNN-Everything you need to know about Syrian Crisis

Short Story Unit Test

You will be reviewing for your Short Story Unit Test.  Use the quizlet flashcard and review games to learn the Elements of Short Stories. You will not be able to use the stories or your notes for your test. 
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Short Story Unit Review

1.  Elements of Short Stories-

Review list and be able to identify elements

2.  Reread the Short Stories- Click title to go to a copy of the story

“Monkey’s Paw”

“The Lottery”

“The Most Dangerous Game”

3.  Use Graphic Organizers to study-
Be able to identify main characters

Literary devices/elements

Plot structure

Authors
Review any notes and annotations on stories