1/31

HW due Thursday:

1. We are not going on a field study tomorrow. We will be at school all day. Make sure you have your Human Rights Novel with you in class!

2. Read your assigned section from the Making It Home book you took home from school today (I will give you a copy of this at school if you were absent today)

1. Kosovo
2. Bosnia
3. Afghanistan
4. Iraq
5. Congo
6. Liberia
7. Sudan
8. Burundi

Complete the corresponding Making It Home note-taking sheet once you have read your section all the way through.

1/30 - Michael Sub Plans + HW Due Wednesday

Hi all. Sorry I am not able to be in school today. Happy birthday Samson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

During the afternoon when you have your chromebooks read the NewsELA article about the refugee Olympian (https://newsela.com/read/elem-olympic-refugee-runner/id/39629).

When done, make sure you have completed the Mapping One Refugee's Journey handout based off the article you were assigned by Bonnie this morning.

If you finish everything early, spend some time on the United Nations of Human Rights website participating in a portrayal of the refugee experience through Against All Odds simulation .

HW due Wednesday
In preparation for our work with Mic Crenshaw Wednesday afternoon, your homework due Wednesday is to write 4 bars about either your weekend, your day today, or your thoughts so far on the essential question “Who is a refugee?”

1/26

Happy end of term 2 everyone!

Enjoy the long weekend.

HW due Tuesday:

1. Real Life Exhibit Field Study Assignment
2. Read your Human Rights Novel daily

1/25

Thank you for your engagement, critical thinking, and willingness to share and challenge today during and after our time at the Real Life Exhibit.

HW due Friday:

1. 4 Bar Friday (inspired by Damian Lillard - 4 Bar Friday - Damian Lillard)
...Write 4 bars (based off our work with Mic Crenshaw... essentially, 4 lines) about either your experience at the Real Life Exhibit today or about your thoughts on homework

We will be working with Mic again in the morning after PE and will be spending time continuing our discussion on the Real Life Exhibit in the afternoon.

Tomorrow is the last day of Term 2. Turn in any late work before the end of the day!!!

1/24

HW due Thursday:

1. Term 2 Service Reflection due tomorrow. 
...Either print it or get it sent to me no later than 8:30 AM.
...Consider the rubric, expectations around conventions, and your areas of focus based off your term 1 reflection (Service Reflection Graphic Organizer + Rubric)
...If you think are already finished, spend at least 15 minutes going back through your reflection with the support of the rubric while paying special attention to conventions and find at least one more thing to add to your reflection

2. Get your field study permission slip signed and turned in please!!!

3. Field Study to the REAL Life Exhibit through Medical Teams International this Thursday. Bring a lunch!!! Come to school with 3 facts about Medical Teams International and their REAL Life Exhibit based off the info on their website: http://www.medicalteams.org/home/real-life-exhibit

Friday is the last day of Term 2!!! All late work should be turned in by then.

Awesome work today with Mic. Thanks for your engaged thinking, writing, and sharing. Here is a link to a video of the band that Mic talked about (his friend is the drummer) today during his performance --> Too Many Zooz - Subway Performance

1/23

HW due Wednesday:

1. Work on your Term 2 Service Reflection for 27 minutes tonight. This is due Thursday.
...Consider the rubric, expectations around conventions, and your areas of focus based off your term 1 reflection (Service Reflection Graphic Organizer + Rubric)

2. Make sure you have your Human Rights novel in class tomorrow!

3. Get your field study permission slip signed and turned in please!!!

Field Study to the REAL Life Exhibit through Medical Teams International this Thursday

Friday is the last day of Term 2!!! All late work should be turned in by then.

1/22

HW due Tuesday:

1. Human Rights Card
...Include the following: Human Rights Article #, explanation of this human right in your words, image with a caption that represents your human right
...Make this bold and clear as it will hang up in the classroom throughout this unit and we want to be able to see it!

2. Bring your Human Rights Novel to school tomorrow!

Extra Credit:

In preparation for our spoken word poetry work with Mic Crenshaw starting tomorrow, check out a piece by Mic Crenshaw and write down one line that stands out to you and why.

Mic Crenshaw - Superheroes
Mic Crenshaw - Obvious
Mic Crenshaw - Earthbound
https://www.miccrenshaw.com/home

HW due Thursday:
1. Term 2 Service Reflection
a. Remember to use the rubric as your guide while you work (Service Reflection Graphic Organizer + Rubric)

Field Study to the REAL Life Exhibit through Medical Teams International this Thursday

Friday is the last day of Term 2!!! All late work should be turned in by then.