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Reading Night
Writing Talk |
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17 Sec 1: Quiz 9
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Writing Talk |
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Test Prep
Reading Night |
24 Sec 1: Quiz 10 Test Prep
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State Testing
Talk Outline Due |
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May 1
State Testing
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Reading Night
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Reading Night
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6 Talks due
Reading Night
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Present Talk
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8 Sec 1: Quiz 11
Reading Night
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The following is from my main page and will be updated as the unit progresses:
Spring 2015
Unit 3: Everyone around you has a story the world needs to hear- Anne's Frank's father realized the potential of her diary, so he shared it with the world.
- Eli Weisel wrote his book Night because he wanted to share his experiences so that that we would never allow another Holocaust.
- Dave Isay created Story Corps because he believes that we all have something to share with the world.
Daily Buzzword
Improve your vocabulary
You will copy a word each day etc.
Writing Time:
Take time to explore what you have to say.
Each day you will have time to write
Night by Eli Weisel:
Read others. Explore their style of writing.
We will be reading this book over the next
few weeks.
We have copies in class.
Full text as .pdf
TED Talks:
Watch others present. Learn how to engage us. Boniface Mwangi: Stand up for something
Jarret J. Krosoczka: Appreciate lunch ladies
Joe Smith: How to use paper towels
Project options: (due May 4) Create a Ted Talks presentation
(These can teach, tell stories, more coming)
Write a 5+ minute speech
