1.) Tuesdays with Morrie test tomorrow. Students who did not finish reading the memoir, did not view the film, or simply wish to study further should visit www.sparknotes.com and use the resources there to review. Sparknotes is never a substitute for the experience of reading a book, but it is a useful secondary resource.
2.) Tuesdays with Morrie wisdom book due tomorrow. Be prepared to give fan mail to Mr. Hurley's students.
3.) Twenty-minute habit. Think: In what ways is the information in my non-fiction book useful to myself and others? Exhibition to occur in June.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Welcome back...
1.) MUGS Week #19 -- Quiz Friday
2.) Word Attack -- Quiz this week
3.) Tuesdays with Morrie: Wisdom book project, due Friday, 4/27
4.) Be sure you are making progress on your non-fiction reading (twenty-minute habit!). Exhibition will take place in early June.
1.) MUGS Week #19 -- Quiz Friday
2.) Word Attack -- Quiz this week
3.) Tuesdays with Morrie: Wisdom book project, due Friday, 4/27
4.) Be sure you are making progress on your non-fiction reading (twenty-minute habit!). Exhibition will take place in early June.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Please respond in writing (type) to BOTH prompts below:
1. Agree or disagree with the following passage from the book and explain your reasoning:
"These were people so hungry for love that they were accepting substitutes. They were embracing material things and expecting a sort of hug back. But it never works. You can’t substitute material things for love or for gentleness or for tenderness or for a sense of comradeship."
2. How does Morrie believe a person should find a meaningful life? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Other Reminders:
- Continue your Non-fiction reading
- Word Attack quiz is coming soon
1. Agree or disagree with the following passage from the book and explain your reasoning:
"These were people so hungry for love that they were accepting substitutes. They were embracing material things and expecting a sort of hug back. But it never works. You can’t substitute material things for love or for gentleness or for tenderness or for a sense of comradeship."
2. How does Morrie believe a person should find a meaningful life? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Other Reminders:
- Continue your Non-fiction reading
- Word Attack quiz is coming soon
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Please choose ONE of the prompts below and prepare a written response due for tomorrow:
1.) Morrie decides that he wants his tombstone to read "A Teacher to the Last." When most people choose a phrase to list on a tombstone, they choose something that will encapsulate the life of the departed. Some tombstones read "beloved Mother" or "Devoted Husband," even "Cat Lover or "Kind to All Creatures." Others may offer a short poem or the lyrics of a song.
Think of a phrase or inscription that you would want on your tombstone. Then, write a paragraph that explains why that phrase captures your life.
2. Write your own Last Will and Testament (what material goods, skills, dreams would you give to someone else?). For guidance on how to write a Last Will and Testament, visit http://www.wikihow.com/Write-Your-Own-Last-Will-and-Testament.
3. If you could establish a foundation/charity, what would your choice include? Why?
Other Tasks:
- Weekly Word Attack, quiz ASAP
- Non-fiction book! Get reading!
1.) Morrie decides that he wants his tombstone to read "A Teacher to the Last." When most people choose a phrase to list on a tombstone, they choose something that will encapsulate the life of the departed. Some tombstones read "beloved Mother" or "Devoted Husband," even "Cat Lover or "Kind to All Creatures." Others may offer a short poem or the lyrics of a song.
Think of a phrase or inscription that you would want on your tombstone. Then, write a paragraph that explains why that phrase captures your life.
2. Write your own Last Will and Testament (what material goods, skills, dreams would you give to someone else?). For guidance on how to write a Last Will and Testament, visit http://www.wikihow.com/Write-Your-Own-Last-Will-and-Testament.
3. If you could establish a foundation/charity, what would your choice include? Why?
Other Tasks:
- Weekly Word Attack, quiz ASAP
- Non-fiction book! Get reading!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
1.) Study your new WORD ATTACK list: -or,-ian, -ance, -ence
Quiz to come at any moment!
2.) Are you keeping up with your Morrie reading?
3.) Non-fiction book!
Quiz to come at any moment!
2.) Are you keeping up with your Morrie reading?
3.) Non-fiction book!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Mitch is very impressed by Morrie’s stories and advice, and he discovers that the world can learn so much from Morrie. The book Tuesdays With Morrie is Mitch’s attempt to share Morrie’s wisdom with others.
Morrie believes that every person’s life can be a valuable teaching tool.
Think about the people you know (parents, grandparents, teachers, friends, neighbors, coaches, etc.) Choose one person whose life experiences can teach important lessons to others, and interview that person.
Ask them …
Bring the report to class on Friday, April 6, 2012.
Morrie believes that every person’s life can be a valuable teaching tool.
Think about the people you know (parents, grandparents, teachers, friends, neighbors, coaches, etc.) Choose one person whose life experiences can teach important lessons to others, and interview that person.
Ask them …
- To tell a specific story about an important moment in his or her life that could teach others.
- What important lesson did he or she learn from that experience?
- What advice would he or she give to the rest of the world?
Bring the report to class on Friday, April 6, 2012.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Shopping for a non-fiction book?
Here are some places to browse:
Choose ONE non-fiction book to read during LLM.
Title selections due Monday, April 9, 2012.
Prepare to participate in another "Exhibition"-style activity in June.
No title changes after Monday, April 9, 2012, so choose wisely.
- http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/teens/great_reads/nonfiction.php
- http://www.barnesandnoble.com/subjects/subjects.asp
- http://www.ala.org/ala//mgrps/divs/yalsa/teenreading/trw/trw2005/nonfiction.cfm
- http://www.scholastic.com/resources/booklist/nonfiction-for-middle-schoolers/
- http://www.dover.lib.nh.us/teenpage/100bestbooks.htm#Non-Fiction
- http://www.amazon.com/Biographies-Memoirs-Books/b/ref=bhp_bb0309A_biomem2_A?ie=UTF8&node=2&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=browse&pf_rd_r=1N49B3X9EKB415ZNXQ34&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1347203502&pf_rd_i=283155
Choose one book from this NONFICTION list:
· Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone
- Amelia Earhart: The
- Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal by V.M. Nelson
- Born to Write: The Remarkable Lives of Six Famous Authors by Charis Cotter
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwambe
- The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth by Kathleen Krull
- Charles and Emma: The
- Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James Swanson
- Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Philip M. Hoose
- Eat Fresh Food: Awesome Recipes for Teen Chefs by Rozanne Gold
- Every Human Has Rights: A Photographic Declaration for Kids published by National Geographic
- The Frog Scientist by Pamela Turner
- Goal! The Fire and Fury of Soccer’s Greatest Moment by Mark Stewart
- The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum by Candace Fleming
- Marching for Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don’t You Grow Weary by Elizabeth Partridge
- Mermaid Queen: The Spectacular True Story of Annette Kellerman Who Swam Her Way to Fame, Fortune, and Swimsuit History! By Shana Corey
- Our Choice: How We Can Solve the Climate Crisis by Richie Chevat
- Smile by Raina Telgemeier
- Spies of
- The War to End All Wars: World War I by Freedman Russell
- Wild Tracks!: A Guide to Nature’s Footprints by Jim Arnosky
- Written in Bone: Buried Lives of
Choose ONE non-fiction book to read during LLM.
Title selections due Monday, April 9, 2012.
Prepare to participate in another "Exhibition"-style activity in June.
No title changes after Monday, April 9, 2012, so choose wisely.
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