February 21-25
United States History
March on Washington (Discuss in class)
What was it?
When did it happen?
Where did it happen?
Who organized it? Who attended?
Why did it occur?
Legacy....long-term impacts of the March....
Lesson Plan:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec03/march_8-27.html
"I Have a Dream" History Channel link:
http://www.history.com/videos/martin-luther-king-jr-i-have-a-dream#martin-luther-king-jr-i-have-a-dream
English
Continue Tuesdays with Morrie
Vocabulary
Story Boards
Aphorism Assignment (see comments for an example)
http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2011/02/tuesdays-with-morrie.html
Open Book Quiz
http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2011/02/tuesdays-with-morrie-open-book-quiz.html
For fun (American Authors Hangman)
http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/words/hangman/authors.shtml
World Studies
Finish Three Cups of Tea
Complete essays in class....share
Open book quiz:
http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2011/02/three-cups-of-tea-open-book-quiz.html
Guess the Word Cloud Activity
Scholastic Magazine excerpt The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner Resources:
http://www.shmoop.com/kite-runner/
Comments
Once you realize you may die at any moment...no matter how old or young, you can truly live. Take advantage of every moment. Live as if each day is your last because it could be your last.
This aphorism relates to my life in the sense it became strikingly clear how true this is after the death of my husband two years ago.