Homework for the Week

1. Complete the Eco Reflection Mind Maps.   ECO Reflection Mind Map Link
2. All Sections- Independent Reading Response for every day during the holiday.
   
3. Block H- Wednesday 10/7- Complete Eco worksheet packet
4. Block C- Thursday 10/6- Complete Eco worksheet packet
5. Block H-Tuesday 9/27.   Email your rough drafts to Mr. Arunski
6. Block C- Wednesday 9/28.  Email your rough drafts to Mr. Arunski
7.  Block H- Thursday 9/22- Complete your independent reading journals.  5 vocabulary entries. 3-5 sentence summary and 3 questions   http://esl-arunski.wikispaces.com/Independent+Reading+Documents
8. Block C- Friday 9/23-  Complete your independent reading journals.  5 vocabulary entries. 3-5 sentence summary and 3 questions.   http://esl-arunski.wikispaces.com/Independent+Reading+Documents

Reflection Paper

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          Write a 300 word reflection paper that answers the following questions.  Be sure to include and introduction paragraph that explains the project and body paragraphs that answer the following questions:

     How did you express your goals and beliefs?  Do you think this is effective
     What did your group do to initiate change?

·         How did you do this?

·         What other groups have the same beliefs that you do? 

·         Did you join them? How?

·         Did you collaborate with them?  How?

·         How will you get others to join your group?  How have you gotten others to join your group

Action Plans 2

Calculate your carbon footprint using this link:

http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/

Create an action plan for your group.

In your wiki create a page that answers the following:

-          Why you are doing this?

-          What your footprint is now and why?

-          What can you change/ new things you will do?

-          What steps you will take?

-          How you will note your progress?

-          What are your results?

       How you will get others to join your group or share their ideas?

Action Plans

 Read the following and write a three sentence summary and a two sentence response.  In your response, tell us what you think about these actions

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/10/world/europe/elephant-dung-biogas-munich/index.html

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/13/tech/innovation/pavegen-kinetic-pavements/index.html?hpt=wo_bn1

 http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/14/tech/innovation/living-buildings-carbon/index.html?hpt=wo_bn1

Independent Reading Documents

Here are the documents to help you create your independent reading notebook and the context clues worksheets.



http://esl-arunski.wikispaces.com/Independent+Reading+Documents

Choosing the Just Right Book

Independent Reading Just Right book

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Good Discussion Skills PPT.

Discussion skills

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Assignment 1: Summer Reading Response

Give me your feedback on your summer reading assignment.  What did you enjoy?  What did you dislike?  Did you enjoy your books? Why or why not?

Give me feedback on your discussions today.  What did your partners talk about in group discussions? Are you interested in their book?  Why or why not?  Have your read any of the same authors?  What interesting answers did they give on their 11 questions survey?

Give me feedback on your speech assignment.  How did you feel giving your speech?  Look at your rubric evaluations.  What are your weaknesses?  What are your strengths?   How can you improve?  Do you have any advice for your classmates?