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A copy of Unit 1 Springboard is now in the Notes/Handouts section.
Please put the current day's writing prompt at the top of your bellwork document.
The 2nd 9 weeks Bucket List will be assigned in December and due January 8.
Monday
Complete writing prompt.
Summarize what has happened in "The Odyssey" so far. What archetypal heroic traits have we seen?
"The Odyssey" continued pages 30 -34
Finish summary panels.
Complete page 35 Questions 6-9.
Extension: Create a graphic comic of the events in "The Odyssey." Your comic should have at least eight panels. It should have color and have meticulous illustrations.
Read 30 minutes.
Tuesday
No School
Read 30 minutes.
Wednesday
Complete writing prompt.
Write two or three paragraphs summarizing how your upbringing
and culture have helped shape your personality
and choices.
http://www.scholastic.com/unbroken/pdfs/unbroken_worksheet_1.pdf
Test
Socrative - Room # 000810
Continue with "Unbroken" activities.
http://www.scholastic.com/unbroken/pdfbook/
http://www.scholastic.com/unbroken/pdfs/unbroken_worksheet_2_3.pdf
http://www.scholastic.com/unbroken/pdfs/unbroken_worksheet_4.pdf
http://www.scholastic.com/unbroken/?esp=SMP/20141031/scholastic/pd/ros/unbroken/teacher/728
Read 30 minutes.
Thursday
Complete writing prompt.
How has your life and upbringing shaped who you are today?
"Unbroken" continued
Complete Word Detective Activity for your pod.
(A copy of this can be found in the Notes/Handouts section.)
Pod 1 resilience
Pod 2 humility
Pod 3 nurturing
Pod 4 optimism
Pod 5 fortitude
Pod 6 immigrant
Pod 7 forbade
Pod 8 culmination
Word Detective Share
Read the following selections. We will compare and contrast the people in the articles.
"La Famiglia"
"Unbroken Teen Heroes"
http://www.scholastic.com/unbroken/pdfbook/
Together Forever - Worksheet 2
Read the selection, and answer the following:
1. American history is rich with stories about men and women who worked together to achieve
great things. Why do you think teamwork has proven to be so important throughout our country’s
history? Please use examples within the text to support your answer.
2. What do Louis’s experiences tell us about the value of uniting with others as a way to overcome
life’s challenges?
3. When have you personally teamed up with someone or a group of people to overcome a challenge?
Unity and Optimism Activity - Worksheet 3
Scenarios
Pod 1 - Stranded in the Gobi desert
Pod 2 - Halfway through a hike to the top of Mount Everest when a snowstorm hits
Pod 3 - Trapped in an orbiting spaceship without power
Pod 4 - Stuck on a subway car stalled in a dark tunnel
Pod 5 - Lost in a foreign country where you don't speak the language and you need medical help
Pod 6 - Lost at sea after a storm destroys your boat
Pod 7 - Alone in a foreign hostile land without knowledge of the native language
Pod 8 - Trapped in a zoo encasement of man eating cats after hours
Unity and Optimism Scenario Share
Read 30 minutes.
Friday
Complete writing prompt.
Look at the stories "La Famiglia" and "Unbroken Teen Heroes." Compare and contrast the characters.
Together Forever - Worksheet 2
Read the selection, and answer the following:
1. American history is rich with stories about men and women who worked together to achieve
great things. Why do you think teamwork has proven to be so important throughout our country’s
history? Please use examples within the text to support your answer.
2. What do Louis’s experiences tell us about the value of uniting with others as a way to overcome
life’s challenges?
3. When have you personally teamed up with someone or a group of people to overcome a challenge?
Unity and Optimism Activity - Worksheet 3
INSTRUCTIONS: In designated teams, get your “dangerous
assignment” from your teacher and write it below. This
situation will test your survival skills. You will have 15 minutes
to get to know your teammates and to develop a plan. The
clock is ticking!
Brainstorm how you would escape the situation using the
different skills in your group. You must have a written plan
before the buzzer sounds. Elect a spokesperson for the group
to share your survival plan with the class!
Scenarios
Pod 1 - Stranded in the Gobi desert
Pod 2 - Halfway through a hike to the top of Mount Everest when a snowstorm hits
Pod 3 - Trapped in an orbiting spaceship without power
Pod 4 - Stuck on a subway car stalled in a dark tunnel
Pod 5 - Lost in a foreign country where you don't speak the language and you need medical attention
Pod 6 - Lost at sea after a storm destroys your boat
Pod 7 - Alone in a foreign hostile land without knowledge of the native language
Pod 8 - Trapped in a zoo encasement of man eating cats after hours
http://survivalcache.com/water-purification/
Unity and Optimism Scenario Share
Word Root Review - See IR and Vocabulary page.
Read 30 minutes.
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