2-3 Short Research Connections: Hindenburg have students do research on zeppelins: their design, origin, history, amenities, and – reasons for its disaster. Samurai research the life of samurai and how their lifestyle was- is there a place for those types of – behaviors in today’s society? Art project on samurai soldiers, lifestyle, culture Dramatic reading Papa’s Parrot p. 47 and Speaking” A rubric for grading is on page 183. – – “Listening Research the Author Richard Peck (Eng.) – – Routine Writing Examples Cornell Notes Letter Writing Predictions and Inferences Themes After reading The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks write what you think life was like for Yasuko and Shozo – after they were rescued. Infer what you think their life will be like based on what you have learned about them from the story. character analysis compare and contrast characters p. 2 Make a list of things you know to be true. – p. 2 Write a story from childhood – pp. 6-7 Elements and types of fiction and nonfiction – p. 76 Son How did Byron Yee begin to find the truth about his father’s immigration to the – – United States? practice writing summaries practice summarizing without bias Reality Central p. 31 After reading the article to Humanity,” do you think events in our lives – – “Return shape the truth of who we are? If so, how much?
2-3 Short Research Connections: Hindenburg – have students do research on zeppelins: their design, origin, history, amenities, and reasons for its disaster. Samurai – research the life of samurai and how their lifestyle was- is there a place for those types of behaviors in today’s society? Art project on samurai soldiers, lifestyle, culture Dramatic reading – Papa’s Parrot – p. 47 “Listening and Speaking” A rubric for grading is on page 183. Research the Author – Richard Peck – (Eng.) Routine Writing Examples Cornell Notes Letter Writing Predictions and Inferences Themes After reading The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks – write what you think life was like for Yasuko and Shozo after they were rescued. Infer what you think their life will be like based on what you have learned about them from the story. character analysis compare and contrast characters p. 2 – Make a list of things you know to be true. p. 2 – Write a story from childhood pp. 6-7 – Elements and types of fiction and nonfiction p. 76 – Son – How did Byron Yee begin to find the truth about his father’s immigration to the United States? practice writing summaries practice summarizing without bias Reality Central – p. 31 – After reading the article “Return to Humanity,” do you think events in our lives shape the truth of who we are? If so, how much?
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