ETHICS PUBLIC ART

http://www.ted.com/talks/candy_chang_before_i_die_i_want_to.html

After watching the inspiring TED Talk by Candy Chang, students in classroom 203 created  their own public art where they are encouraging to have others come by and write their own dreams for their future! What would you write?!

Example of Book Cover

Jean-Michel's alternative book cover for The Outsiders by SE Hinton

Britneys cover

Celina Ashleys cover

Curtis' cover

Jaidens Cover

Ismaels cover

Victors cover

DATE CHANGES

The good copies of the Book covers are due tomorrow for both grade 7 and 8.

Due to this date change (They were originally due today), the comparison assignment will also be pushed back.

The geography test for grade 7 will be tomorrow.

 

TERM TWO: grade 7 and 8

GRADE 7 and 8 ENGLISH TERM TWO PROJECTS:

The Outsiders (gr 7)  and Maze Runner (gr8) Projects

Starting this week.....

1. Design a new book cover. Explain what your book cover means and why your book cover is better.  DUE NOV 19th

2.Compare the lifestyles of the characters in the novel with you or your family.  DUE: Nov 21st

3. Write a newspaper revolving around the novel. Be sure it looks like a newspaper.  Due Nov 30th

4. Create a board game using details and characters from the story. MINIMUM 15
cards w/questions and answers.    Due  DEC 7th  (tentative)

 

5. Make a sequential time chart of the most important events in the story. You can do the chart in any form (straight line, roller coaster, circle, etc.) Hand in a typed list of events along with the chart .

(Due Dec 14th)

6. Describe the happiest, saddest, and most exciting parts of the novel using the "Three Es" process from class.
(Due Dec 20th)

HAVE QUESTIONS?

If you have questions or you are looking for extra work...email me!
akevan@wqsb.qc.ca

Long Weekend work...

THE LATEST IN CLASS:

Grade 7 and 8 English: Students are working on their "How to be Me" Poem. See handouts for example. Rough Copy should be finished by Monday.

Grade 8 History: Students received their Ancient Greek Project outline. * Students could start working on this for the long weekend.  Test not yet scheduled.

Grade 7 Geography: Students are receiving their Asia at a Glance study package tomorrow. *Students could start working on this for the long weekend. Test not yet scheduled.

Ethics: No homework.

THIS WEEK IN ROOM 203....

GRADE 7 ETHICS: Students finished their collage about the 30 UN Human Rights
GRADE 7 ENGLISH: Reading chapter 4-5 of the Outsiders
GRADE 7 Geography: Starting to look at ASIA!

GRADE 8 English: Reading the Maze Runner and starting "How to be a Good Citizen" Assignment
GRADE 8 History: Past and present Greece

ADVISORY: Fitness and Health.

Curtis' colage

Fahad's colage

* Reminder: This week, term one wraps up. Students can stay for Wednesday afternoon if they are missing any major assignments or want extra help.