About 60 years ago, Ms. Rosa Parks was arrested because she didn't give up her seat in the "white" section of the bus.And almost 50 years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated for trying to bring racial justice to all Americans.
1. Would these two leaders be proud of you - of how you act in school and at home?
2. MLK gave his life so you can A) play in school and choose ignorance or B) get educated and reach your dreams?
3. List 10 verbs.
- keep sheet out - for daily quiz next
This should look familiar ... 1. In an essay, what is the first paragraph called?
2. Where do you do most of your arguing / proving? In the _________ paragraphs.
3. The last paragraph wraps it all up, and restates your thesis. T / F
4. Your thesis appears at least twice - in your intro then in your wrap up. T / F
5. Essays in here have 4 paragraphs: Intro, 2 body, wrap up. T / F.
1. Dress Down Fridays - I will explaintoday we are studying ...
Parts of speech
Let's get some points on the board this week ...
Ahhh the ways of the Ninja ...
Today I just want to explain to you what the big end-of-year test is about:
Can you read something and explain it?
That's it - that's the heart of that test.
next,
Dr. Dre Says ...
Take notes on all of this please - it's all testable. Adjectives add color and description!
But Verbs add the power ... the action!To Do:
Verb activity -
New to school story - like before. Write a half page story about a new kid at a crazy, weird school.
Write your story about his crazy first day
Use 10 verbs - use 20 for an automatic 4 / 4. Underline the verbs!
Next,
The Cupcake is your tool to write just about anything. Intro, two layers, wrap it up!
To Do:
Write a short letter to Mr. Richards arguing for a vending machine in the hallway.
Give a short intro, two quick layers (First reason, Second reason ...) and wrap it up.
*Argue that snacks will give you energy, keep you happy, keep you quiet and behaved.
Intro, 2 layers, wrap it up! Thesis in both intro and wraper.Next,
Socrates - one of the smartest teachers to ever live - said you need to know yourself. If you don't look at the man in the mirror, your life is a waste.So -
What tattoo would you get? Why?
1. Draw the tattoo using art supplies, and 2. write a paragraph about why you'd get this piece of art.
Keep it on tight Yellow - in your seats
Grade 7 - start The Explosion page 11. Read 11 to 13, fill out box page 13.
Grade 8 - start Playing the Game page 11. Read 11 to 13, fill out box page 13.
Social Studies Tuesday 9.9
First,
Storytime: Greece - the first democracy
- please take notes
- define democracy
- America is a democracy
- We got our ideas from somewhere else
- Greece led the way for all other democracies
- What's so special about democracy? People have power
- Rule of law - protects you
- Many countries have NO rule of law or power to people.
- homework - one page paper on How Greece was an early democracy
- please take notes
- define democracy
- America is a democracy
- We got our ideas from somewhere else
- Greece led the way for all other democracies
- What's so special about democracy? People have power
- Rule of law - protects you
- Many countries have NO rule of law or power to people.
- homework - one page paper on How Greece was an early democracy
LAST
On the same paper as bellDemocracy is NOT automatically passed from generation to generation. It's an idea and a tradition that must be taught.
What will you do to teach your kids, friends and family about the importance of democracy?