2/24

HW due Tuesday:

1. Hero's Journey + Change Maker book in class. First book should be finished by tomorrow unless we have had a conversation.

2. Thesis Statement Practice ... Of the 8 sentences written, complete the following:

• Find and circle the two perfect thesis statements (Give one reason why it works and write out what the main point and body paragraphs will be about)
• Put an X next to thesis statements that are not effective (For these thesis statements write 1 thing that does not work about it)

2/24 - Thesis Statements Notes

• The thesis statement is like the MAP to your essay… when a person reads the thesis statement, they should know what the rest of the essay is going to be about
• It introduces and summarizes the entire argument
• Within the thesis statement we should see an introduction to what each body paragraph will be about
• IT SHOULD BE ARGUABLE
• Last sentence of the first introductory paragraph
• Avoid use of I/we/us/our

Water is Life

Water is Life

Water is Life - Persuasive Writing - Brainstorm Research 

WATER IS LIFE PERSUASIVE ESSAY TOPICS - POTENTIAL OPTIONS: 

• Middle school students should or should not have a month long “Water is Life unit.”
• Students in Portland should or should not visit the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• It is or is not important to know about Portland’s water systems.
• Mercy Corps is or is not working to address water issues both locally and globally

Search on Youtube --> Mos Def - New World Water - Lyrics

Water is Life - Intro Article

TED ED - Water Video Lessons

Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant

After the Flush

Mercy Corps

Arctic Village Exhibit
Polar Bears of the Kaktovik

Water Footprint Article + Hidden Water Calculator

NewsELA - How Much Water do you Use?

NewsELA - Freshwater Resources

Water is Life - Standing Rock

Heroes of the Flint Water Crisis

Michael’s Class - Water Shared Research - 2020

2/20

HW due Friday:

1. Powell Butte Field Study Assignment

Water is Life

Water is Life - Persuasive Writing - Brainstorm Research 

Water is Life - Intro Article

TED ED - Water Video Lessons

Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant

After the Flush

Mercy Corps

Arctic Village Exhibit
Polar Bears of the Kaktovik

Water Footprint Article + Hidden Water Calculator

NewsELA - How Much Water do you Use?

NewsELA - Freshwater Resources

Water is Life - Standing Rock

Heroes of the Flint Water Crisis

2/19

HW due Thursday:

1. Mic Crenshaw Spoken Word Reflection

2. Field study - Powell Butte plant restoration - 9:00 - 12:00... Come prepared to work outside (even if there is sun it will be cold) and get in the dirt. Your hands and clothes (especially your shoes)will definitely get dirty so come prepared!!!

2/18

HW due Wednesday:

1. Hero's Journey Reading Assignment 4

2/12

HW due Thursday: 

***Sorry for forgetting to update the blog yesterday. MY BAD!!! In case you need it, your Hero's Journey Assignment 3 was due yesterday.***

1. Spoken Word Poetry
-Complete at least 8 bars (or lines) for the wide topic of "Who am I?"
-Complete at least 8 bars (or lines) for the wide topic of "Who are we?"

Students should spend between 12-22 minutes on these tonight. Even if you are completely done, still work on these for at least 12 minutes (if you have nothing to edit or add you can always write a new poem!). We will have from 8:45 - 9:15 to finish these up in class tomorrow morning.

2. Students should have their choice Change Maker book in class tomorrow morning for reading.

There is a SES Dance tomorrow from 6:30 - 8:30!!!

No school Friday