Week of Dec. 14-18

This week we will continue to work on Poetry.
Monday and Tuesday Poetry
Wednesday your Six Weeks Test
Thursday continue with Poetry
Friday end of semester social


REMEMBER that you are suppose to read Number the Stars over Christmas Break!!!!!
We will be discussing the novel as soon as we get back...
Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Week of Dec 7-11

Of Mice and Men- Culminating Project Body Biography For your assigned character, your group will be creating a body biography- a visual and written, life-sized portrait illustrating several aspects of the character’s life within the story. After completing this portrait, you will participate in a presentation in which you will present your masterpiece to the class. Your character biography should:
•review significant events, choices, and changes involving your character
•represent the full essence of your character by emphasizing the traits that make him/her who he/she is
•be creative, analytical, and accurate In order to complete this body biography, follow the steps in this packet. At any time your group has a question: ask it! Don’t waste any time, you’re in a strict time crunch. Your character biography will be graded based upon the following criteria:
•Are all significant events involving your character covered?
•Is your character represented by his/her traits covered in the story?
•Are appropriate visual symbols used?
•Are at least four appropriate quotes from the book included?
•Are the quotes placed in a logical and appropriate place?
•Is an original text included? *An original text must be included in your biography. This means the group must create an original text (at least four lines total) which represents the character. This original text must also be appropriately placed on the body biography. Body Biography Placement Suggestions: As a group, discuss what types of traits might go in these places and why. Heart: Mind: Spine: Hands: Feet: Mouth: Eyes: Fingers: Hair: Body Biography Artwork Suggestions: Use pencil to draft! Use colors analytically. (Colors are often symbolic. What colors do you most associate with your character? Why?) Use illustrations as symbols. (What objects can you use to represent your character?) Is your character dynamic? (How will show your character’s changes in the biography?)

OverView of the Project DUE Dec.11

Reminders
If you need me to order the novel Number the Stars, please bring in the money by Dec. 11- $5