End of the Year Project 09

READ THE SHORT STORY:
Pg. 466- Ribbons:


• Much of the conflict in “Ribbons” centers around foot binding and Stacy’s lack of knowledge concerning the custom. Throughout history, people have engaged in various practices, including altering the body, to conform to culturally accepted standards of appearance. In certain African cultures, groups gradually elongate their necks by wearing stacks of metal rings or stretch their earlobes or tongues; pierced ears have long been considered attractive in many cultures; tattoos have often been deemed an improvement to appearance. Research one particular practice people have used to alter their appearance. Write an essay discussing the practice that people today might undergo for the sake of cultural standards of beauty.


Items to focus on when completing the assignment:

• Define a Need: Why do people feel a need to alter their appearance? Do all alterations have to be culturally related or are some for personal gratification?
• Seek Information on the Need: Pick one way that people in ours or other cultures alter their body to meet an appearance standard. Research the practice and complete a Pros and Cons chart. (to be included in your folder with the essay). Discuss all findings in your essay.
• Evaluate Effectiveness: Discuss, within your essay, how effective these alterations are to the recipients within their culture.
• Seek Opportunities for Leadership: Create a two (2) minute presentation where you either defend or go against your chosen practice.


All information must be kept relevant. Materials that you MUST have for turn in are:

• Folder- three prong, any color, name and period on front.
• Detailed Outline for your Graphic Organizer- A web chart will not be accepted. The research should be completed before you been the writing process. All information should already be present at the creation of your outline.
• Minimum of five paragraphs where you are thoroughly discussing the practice in which you have chosen.
• Pros and Cons Chart
• Reflection or Speech for your two (2) minutes presentation typed and printed.

Homework for April

Complete the Review and Assess on pg. 825 # 1-9

Write or Restate the questions

February

2-11- Periods 1,5,6 should create a Metaphorical Poem on their view on Leadership.

Homework for January

1/5- Read "Nolan Ryan" on page 572. Complete the Review and Assess on page 576. Pay close attention to Author's Purpose and the events that take place in the writing.

Homework for December

12/2- Finish any classwork that was not finished- "from In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens" Review and Assess page 110, #'s 1-6

-- Actual Homework: Read "The Bill of Rights" on page 538.
*Be sure to read "About Public Documents" and "Reading Strategy" before you begin reading.
Complete the Comprehension Questions on page 541, #'s 1-8. Due 12/3.

12/3- Students will complete graphic organizer (given by teacher) in preparation for their Tribute that they will write to a family member on Thursday. Due 12/4

12/8- Students will need to read "Pandas" on page 583. The students will need to complete the Comprehension questions on page 585. Write or Restate the questions.

12/11- The students read a Press Release titled "New Exhibit: Let the Good Times Roll..." For homework they need to complete The Comprehension Questions on page 491, numbers 1-9. The students also need to complete the FCAT Short Response on Author's Point of View. Due: 12/12

THE STUDENTS WILL CREATE A PRESS RELEASE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12.

12/11- The students will have a Portfolio Check on Wednesday, December, 17. The students will have an assignment sheet and will know what is needed and in what order it should be in the Portfolio.

ALL PORTFOLIO ITEMS MUST BE IN A THREE RING BINDER AND IN THE CORRECT SECTIONS OF THE PORTFOLIO.


12/15- The students have or will read "Was Tarzan a Three-Bandaged Man?" and "Oranges".
The students will need to Discuss Author's Purpose and Author's Attitude for both pieces of work.
The students will need to create one paragraph 5-7 sentences that combines information on the work.
The students need to complete the Review and Assess for both pieces of work.
Due: 12/16

Homework

11-17: 1st, 5th, and 6th- Finish reading "Rattlesnake Hunt" and "from Barrio Boy". Complete Review and Assess for both essays.

Homework