Connecting to Achieve: Monday (1.2.10)

Directions: After reading the Achieve article of your choosing, answer the following questions.

1) What was the title of your article?
2) What was the main idea of your article?
3) Connect the article to something else you have read this year.
4) What is your opinion about the article?

Connecting to Achieve: 1.1.10

Directions: After reading the Achieve article about television, answer the following question.

Question:

1. Based on what you learned about the new televisions, do you think people will buy them? Explain your answer using evidence from the article.
   

Quarter 4: What do you want to learn?

Directions: Answer ALL of the following questions...

1) What do you want to learn during our time together 4th quarter? (Think about our conversation before break)

2) What type of project will you work on to show that you are learning the skill or topic?

3) What do you need from Mr. Ebert in order to be able to work effectively?

Example:

1) I would like to learn about the history of the NBA.

2) I will research, organize and write an essay about the history of the NBA.

3) I will need help on being able to identify websites and books that are helpful.

Connecting to Achieve

Directions: After reading today's Achieve article, answer the following question.

Question: How does today's Article connect to something you've read, discussed or learned about this year in your Math, Humanities or Literacy class? Use evidence or you will not receive credit.

Length: At least 1 paragraph

Connecting to Achieve: Video Game Reflections

Direction: After reading today's Achieve article, answer the following questions in AT LEAST 1 paragraph.

Do you play video games? Do you believe that video games could be used in school? What do you learn from video games? Why do you choose to play video games? If you don't play, why not?

Favorite Reading of the Year

Directions: Answer the following question in AT LEAST one paragraph.

Out of all the Achieve articles and books you've read this year, which one stands out to you the most? Explain your answer.

Bronx Masquerade: Connections

Directions: What connections can you draw between the characters in Bronx Masquerade and your life or another book that you have read? Explain your answer.

Bronx Masquerade: Theme

Directions: Answer the following question based on what we have read in the book.

Thinking about Tyrone, Wesley, Chankara, Raul, Diondra and Devon...what is theme of Bronx Masquerade? What is your supporting evidence?

Bronx Masquerade

Directions:
1)Choose one of the characters we read about yesterday.
2)Describe 2 of their characteristics and give examples.

Characters:
Tyrone Bittings
Wesley Boone
Chankara Troupe
Raul Ramirez

Pre-Reading Question

Directions: Answer the following question to the best of your ability.

1) We are about to begin a book called Bronx Masquerade. Thinking about the title, what predictions or inferences can you make about the book?

2) Think about what type of project we could do for this book. (Don't write the answer to this question. )

3 Part Blog

Directions:

• Check MyGradebook
• Answer all 3 questions separately.
  

1) After looking at your grade so far for 3rd quarter, does it seem accurate? If not, what changes does Mr. Ebert need to make?

2) We have twelve class sessions left for 3rd quarter, what changes do you need to make in order to pass? Or, if you are doing well, where would you like to improve?

3) After looking at the requirements for the Stuck in Neutral project on my website, what score do you think you earned? (It is out of 30 points)

Connecting to Achieve: 3.22.2010

Directions: After reading today's text on Achieve, create a different title for the article.

Hint: The title should demonstrate the main idea of the article.

Stuck In Neutral Projects

Directions: After viewing several projects, answer the following questions.

1) Which student's project did you enjoy the most? Why?

2) Which student's project did you find the most visually appealing? Why?

Connecting to Achieve: 3.18.2010

Directions: After reading today's article, answer the following question.

Why is the book mobile important to the people of New Mexico? Explain your answer.

Connecting to Achieve 3.11.2010

Directions: After reading today's article, "The Man Who Loved Words," describe in what ways Christopher Nolan is similar to Shawn from Stuck in Neutral and in what ways he is different.

Hint: Make sure to use evidence from the article in order to get credit for this blog!

Connecting to Achieve 2.24.10

Directions: After reading today's article entitled, "A Picture of Friendship," make two text to text connections to our class novel, Stuck in Neutral.

Length: 1 Paragraph

Hint: Remember, use evidence from the article and the text!

Achieve: Presidents for Peace

Directions: After reading the article, identify and discuss the main idea. Support your belief with evidence from the article.

Length: At least 1 paragraph

Achieve Response

Directions: After reading today's article and thinking about what you have learned in your Humanities class, make a connection.

HINT: Think about the American Revolution

Length: At least 1 paragraph

Achieve: Needing the 'Net

Directions: After reading the article, explain why "Internet Addiction" could be considered a disease.

Hint: Use 2 Pieces of evidence from the text and DO NOT TALK ABOUT YOURSELF!

Length: At least 1 paragraph.

Reflections and Goals (Quarter 3)

Directions: Answer each question in a SEPARATE paragraph. Each answer should be at least 1 paragraph.

Question 1: Thinking back on quarter two, what piece of work, learning or event makes you proud and what piece of work, piece of learning or event would you like to change?

Question 2: Thinking forward on quarter three, what part of your education will you make into a priority?


Hint: Be prepared to discuss your answers with the class.

Achieve: The Car That Runs on Chocolate

Directions: After reading today's article, answer the following question.

Question: Using what you know about the world, and this article, why is it important for people to develop cars that run on alternative fuels?

Length: 1 Paragraph

Achieve: Mickey Mouse, Meet Hulu

Directions: After reading the Achieve article, answer the following question.

Question: What advantages does Hulu offer tv viewers? Why might Hulu cause traditional cable companies to be afraid? Explain your answer using evidence from the text.

Length: At least 1 paragraph using evidence

Achieve: Football Player Tackles Tunes

Directions: After reading the article, answer the following question and give strong reasons explaining why.

Question: Should this football player give up sports and pursue a career in music? Explain your answer.

Achieve: The World of Harry Potter

Directions: In a well organized paragraph, explain the reasons that the Harry Potter Theme Park may be successful.

HINT: Remember not to use "I think or I believe..."

Achieve: Traveling on Two Wheels

Directions: Using the information from the achieve article, explain the pros and cons of riding a bicycle instead of using a car. The pros should be in one paragraph, while the cons should be in a different paragraph.

Creative Blogging #11

Directions: After reading the article about Mozart, answer the following question.

Experts say that finding two of Mozart's work show a great deal about him. If someone went into your bedroom, what three items would they find that best represent you? Explain why these items represent you.

Length: Minimum 1 Paragraph

Creative Blogging #10

Directions: Create a short story, that uses this sentence only ONCE:

"Then, I landed on the moon."

Length: 2 Paragraphs or More

Creative Blogging #9

Directions: After reading, "Winter Blows In," create a short story using one of the following lines from the article:

Length: 2 Paragraphs

Choose 1:

A) The cold snap was cause for concern.

B) The low temperatures were dangerous for those who went outside.

C) In Chicago, meanwhile, heavy snow forced airport officials to cancel more than 140 flights.