Current Events Link– Classwork

1. Read the following article about the words of Nelson Mandela: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jtes/15-of-nelson-mandelas-most-inspiring-quotes and review this FAQ page to brush up on your knowledge of his life and issues: http://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/faqs

2. Choose one quote that you think is interesting, and complete the following in a blog post on your blog (use paragraphs and complete sentences!):

8th Grade:

• Explain what you think the quote means in your own words
• Make one connection from this quote, or what you know about Nelson Mandela’s life, to the book that we have read together as a class.

7th & 6th Grades:

• Explain what you think the quote means in your own words
• Make one connection from this quote, or what you know about Nelson Mandela’s life, to the book that we have read together as a class.
• Include at least one image that you think illustrates this quote and helps show its meaning.

  Due? If you didn’t finish it in class, this is due Friday, 12/13!

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Personal Reading: Book Review Blog Post

Hi Middle Schoolers!

What have you been reading? Anything good?! Tell me about it.

Choose a book you have read recently and complete a blog post describing the book and explaining your personal response to it. Answer the following questions in paragraphs:

1. Why did you choose this book?
2. Explain the plot of the book, or if it is a non-fiction book, what topics are covered.
3. Describe one of the characters in the book. Would you want to meet this character? Why or why not?
4. What is your opinion of the book? Would you recommend it? Why or why not?
5. Explain how this book is similar to another book, film, story, or article that you have read or seen. What connections or comparisons can you make?
6. What do you think the main idea or theme of this story is? What is the author trying to tell you about life or our world with this book? 

Due:
6th Grade: Thursday, 11/21
7th Grade: Wednesday, 11/20
8th Grade: Friday, 11/22