Please type your essay about San Francisco in a Word Document.
Then, copy and paste it in the comments section of this post.
San Francisco Essay
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Make A Picture Data Set
Using Wallwisher, please create a San Francisco Picture Data Set using the three categories from the data set we used in the classroom.
Find at least five pictures for each category and write a sentence describing each one. You can look for photos through Google. Then copy and paste the url address of your picture data set in the comments section of this post.
California History Murals
We have learned about the California History murals you will be seeing at the Rincon Annex Post Office in San Francisco.
You can also see a slideshow of the murals here.
After you review the mural slideshow, please use one of these drawing tools to draw one or more pictures that represent an important historical event in your native country. Post the link in the comments section of this post, and be sure to write one or two sentences explaining what the picture represents.
You can use:
If you get done early, you can learn about other murals in San Francisco and around the world:
The 50 Most Stunning Wall Murals From Around The World
Here are murals in Sacramento.
Learn About Different Ethnic Groups
This week, all the classes at Burbank are learning about the different ethnic groups at our school.
Each day, we will be coming to the computer lab and you will be learning about one group. Ms. Hull and Mr. Ferlazzo will tell you which group we are studying on each day.
Each day, please write three things you learn in the comments section.
We will be studying:
The Best Websites To Teach & Learn About African-American History
The Best Sites For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
The Best Websites To Learn About The Hmong
Turn Your Biographical Essay Into A Slideshow
You are going to use Bookr to turn your biographical essay into a slideshow.
Use your introduction, the topic sentences from each of the paragraphs in the body of your essay, and your conclusion. Look for pictures that will match what you have written.
If you know how to use PowerPoint, and would prefer to use that, you can do so.
Write Your Biographical Essay
Type your essay in a Word document.
Then copy and paste it in the comments section of this post.
Writing A Biography
Use these sites to help you learn about a person:
You can use this site to take online notes:
Compare And Contrast Essay
Please type your Cinderella Compare and Contrast Essay in Word, and then copy and paste it in the comments section of this post.
Cinderella Movies — Compare and Contrast
Please use the Venn Diagrams you created for the two Cinderella movies and complete this:
After it’s completed, please print it out.
Also, please leave a comment on this post saying which movie you liked the best and why you liked it.
Learn About Zimbabwe
The book Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters is based on a story from the African nation of Zimbabwe.
Please look at these links to learn more about African and Zimbabwe. Write three things you learn.
The Three Tests: A Swahili Tale of Choices
Grandfather’s Journey Essay
Please type your Grandfather’s Journey essay in Word, and then copy and paste it in the comments section of this post.
Cinderella
First read:
Then read:
The Native American “Cinderella”
Then complete an online interactive Venn Diagram comparing the three stories.
Leave a comment saying which version you like best and why:
I liked ____________________ because ___________________.
Fun Sites
Go to these sites and create things. You must paste the url of your creation in the comments section of this post and write at least one sentence describing what it is and why you made it.
What Is An Adjective?
Please explore these links to learn more about adjectives:
Plagiarism
Please explore these activities and write in the comments two things that you’ve learned.
Census Interactive
Here’s an exceptional interactive on the Census.
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the hardest, how easy or hard were the questions for you?
Leave your answer on the comments section, and write a complete sentence.
Writing About Literature
These exercises will give you an introduction to what we will be studying next:
Learn about similes:
You can learn about Literary Elements and then take the quiz at this Thinkquest site.
Try to create similes in this not-very-easy game from the British Council.
Name That Literary Element is a game from Glencoe.
Learning How To Type
Please spend twenty minutes on Dance Mat Typing. You will need your headphones.
Then go to Typing Web. You have to register for it.
Please write in the comments section which one you like best and why:
I liked _____________________ best because _______________.
Which Is The Better Neighborhood?
First, type the first paragraph of your “Which Is The Better Neighborhood?” essay in a Word document.
Then, after you’re done, please copy and paste it in the comments section of this post.
Try This Writing Activity
Please go to Proofreading: Spelling and Writing.
Pick your level of difficulty, and correct the paragraphs. See how well you can do!
Neighborhood Research
Please go to these sites to find information for your neighborhood research sheet:
You can also look at apartments for rent in the area at:
How Would You Feel If You Were Forced To Return To Your Native Country?
Last week, 4,000 Hmong refugees were forced by the Thailand military to return to Laos.
Read more about what happened at these links:
Thailand Evicts Hmong Refugees is the title of a slideshow from The Wall Street Journal.
Reuters has an online video clip on the eviction.
After forced evacuation, local Hmong fear for their families in Laos is an article that appeared in the Sacramento Bee.
Thailand deports thousands of Hmong to Laos comes from the BBC and also has links to a number of other related-resources.
Thailand Sends 4,000 Hmong Back to Laos is from TIME Magazine and also includes additional links.
The Hmong expulsion shares several photos from the Bangkok Post.
Thailand Evicts 4,000 Hmong to Laos is from The New York Times.
Thai army deports Hmong refugees is from Al Jazeera, and also includes a link to an excellent video series that network did on the Hmong.
Thai move to kick out asylum-seekers angers West is from Reuters and also includes several photos of the eviction.
Thailand Urged to Halt Expulsion of Laotian Hmong Population is an article on the America.gov site (run by the U.S. State Department)
Thailand Moves To Send Hmong Back To Laos is on the National Public Radio site.
Then, in the comments section, please answer this question:
How would you feel if you were forced to leave the United States and return to your native country, especially if you felt like your native country’s government was going to punish you for leaving? Why would you feel that way?
Send A Christmas Card!
Create a holiday card for a friend (or teacher!). Create a card using one of these sites. Email it to yourself, and then copy and paste the link in the comments section of this blog. Be sure to write in the comment who the card is for!
Create A Posterous Blog
Go to your email and send an email message to post@posterous.com.
Write “This is my first blog post.”
You will immediately receive an email back from Posterous with a link to your new blog. Make sure you use a password that is easy to remember.
After you get the link to your new blog, please copy and paste its address in the comments section of this post.
Gangs
Please go to this site and look through the links to learn more about gangs and why people join them: