TERM 2 SCHEDULE & ASSIGNMENTS
March 1 - End of term
Due on Thursday, March 12: study guide for World Religions
Due on Friday, March 13: vocab quiz #12
Due on Friday, March 13: 1st draft of Holocaust Essay and/or Artist Statement
Due on Monday, March 16: Final Draft of Holocaust Contest, Art, & Artist Statement
Due on Tuesday, March 17: World Religions Exam
Wednesday, March 18 & Thursday, March 19 - Work on Rites of Passage Project (to be continued in Spring Term…)
January Assignments (1.6.09 - 1.30.09)
Ancient Africa & Things Fall Apart: Assignments
Reminder: During the 5-day break from school, 7th grade has several assignments to complete.
- 1st draft of proverbs paper due on Friday, Jan 23 (pick up corrected copy after school on Friday!)
- Review sheet for Chapter 5 exam due on Thursday, January 29
- Final draft of chi paper due on Thursday, January 29
- Final draft of proverbs paper due on Friday, Jan 30
- Exam on Chapter 5 of Across the Centuries on Friday January 30
1. Creative Writing Assignment: as a way of defining your chi, write a story, a poem, an essay, or some other creative writing piece that gives the reader an idea of what your chi is – what she looks like – what she does – who she is. Have some fun with this assignment, and challenge yourself to take risks in your writing style and your content. First Draft Due on Wednesday, January 14th at the beginning of class.
2. Visual Art Assignment: as a way of showing what your chi looks like, you will create a “Chi Box” or “Chi Altar” – more details will follow…
3. Reading Assignments:
• Read Things Fall Apart – 20-30 pages per night.
• Complete novel by Thursday, January 15th
• Reading Quiz on Friday. January 16th
• Chapter 5 – Across the Centuries – Complete outlines for each section
o Friday, 1.16.09 – pages 108 – 111
o Tuesday, 1.20.09 – pages 112-117
o Wednesday, 1.21.09 – pages 118-122
o Thursday, 1.22.09 – pages 124-127
o Friday, 1.23.09 – Complete Review on pages 132-133
Exam on Things Fall Part & Chapter 5 – Thursday, January 29
4. Things Fall Apart Writing Assignment
Assignment: Select 3 proverbs from the novel and explain their significance. This paper has the following requirements:
• 1-2 pages
• typed
• introduction
• conclusion
• one paragraph for each proverb
• third person voice only (no we, I, you, us, etc.)
Due dates:
• Select proverbs and create outline – due on Friday, January 16
• First draft – due on Friday, January 23
• Final Draft – due on Friday, January 30
Note: You have three days off from school – Jan. 26-28. You should have plenty of time to get things done, but please plan your time!
Week of December 1 - 5
Poetry Night is coming up…girls must select or write a poem or a song for the event on Dec 11!
Monday: Select poem/song/skit for poetry night
Tuesday: Outline for Chapter 3 pages 50-55; Begin reading Persepolis (complete the book by Monday, Dec. 8)
Wednesday: Outline for Chapter 3, pages 55-57;
Thursday: Answer study guide questions on page 57 of Chapter 3
Friday: Vocabulary Quiz
December 8-19 - ASSIGNMENTS & SCHEUDLE
Persia, Iran, Islam & Persepolis
As we complete our unit on Islam and Perspolis, you have a few assignments coming up in the next couple of weeks. Please put all these dates in your planner!
Essay Assignment: In a five-paragraph, expository essay, answer the following question using a strong thesis statement and three supporting paragraphs. The best essays will be well-organized, well-written, and well-supported with specific evidence from the novel.
Essay Question: In an Associated Press interview, Marjane Satrapi said, “The only thing I hope is that people will read my book and see that this abstract thing, this Axis of Evil, is made up of individuals with lives and hopes.” And in her introduction to Persepolis, she explains that she wrote this book to show that Iran is not only a country of “fundamentalism, fanaticism, and terrorism.”
How does Satrapi go about challenging this myth? How does Persepolis challenge American views on Iran and Islam?
Chapter 3 Outline & Exam: Using your outline and notes from class, study for a unit exam on the Roots of Islam – this unit includes Chapter 3 of your textbook as well as the Modern Iran packet from class. You may use your notes on the exam, but the notes must be YOURS (and you may not use the packet or other people’s notes).
Monday, Dec. 8 –
• Quiz on Section 1 (pages 52-57)
• outline pages 58-61
Tuesday, Dec. 9 –
• outline pages 61-64
• work on paper in class
Wednesday, Dec. 10 – outline pages 65-68
Thursday, Dec. 11 – POETRY NIGHT!
Friday, Dec. 12 –work on thesis, intro., and outline of paper (due at the end of class)
Monday, Dec. 15 – quiz on section2 (pages 58-64)
Tuesday, Dec. 16 – first draft of paper due
Wednesday, Dec. 17 - work on paper, revise and edit
Thursday, Dec. 18 - final draft of Persepolis Paper due!
Friday, Dec. 19 – FINAL EXAM ON CHAPTER #3
