Revision, Round III

The memory essays are getting better, but they are still not perfect. Many of you did not use proper headings and you are still not watching out for capital letters and end marks. Look below at some of the correction areas you should be watching for.

READ, READ, READ your work before you hand it in!!


Some of you will also be revising your China projects. Make sure that you are submitting your BEST work. These products should reflect your WEEKS of hard work.

Editing and Projects

While we didn't get to do Thursday's edit in class, I would like you to complete it tonight for homework. Add a topic sentence to the start of the short, descriptive paragraphs. Then write your own topic sentences for the subject given.

And, of course, I'll be looking forward to seeing your projects tomorrow!

Work at the basics

I've sent you home tonight to re-write your essay on your favorite memory. I just felt that too many of you rushed through the assignment and didn't concentrate on some of the basics that make up a good essay.

Use the checklist I sent home with you as correction points.

Here they are again:

Do I have …
o A topic sentence?
o Capital letters at the start of sentences?
o End marks?
o Proper nouns capitalized?
o Complete sentences?

Did I …
o Put a heading on my paper?
o Use my best handwriting?
o Use ‘a lot? What could I use instead?
o Reread ALL my sentence?

Revise Yearbook Essays

Final drafts for your yearbook essays are due tomorrow.

Please remember to questions your writing. Who is that? When was that? Why did that happen? Answering these questions as you write will help add more details and make a wonderful, complete piece.

We'll be typing these in the computer lab on Thursday.

Part B of China Project

As you know, the second part of your China project is due next Friday. I'm reposting the instructions below in case any students need access to this information.

PART B:

ART-- Minimum 20 points required:
1. Make a paper cutout (10)
2. Make a scratch-through of a Chinese scene you’ve drawn (5)
3. Draw pictures showing how to make one Chinese product from beginning to end (10)
4. Make a mask used in a traditional Chinese play (10)
5. Draw one of the religious figures of China (5)
6. Draw replicas of modern China’s coins and give their value in U.S. dollars (10)
7. Build a pagoda, replica of the Great Wall, etc. (20)
8. Draw an illustrated alphabet of words about China: A=ancestor, B=bamboo, etc. (20)
9. Make a Chinese screen (10)
10. Draw a traditional Chinese landscape (10)
11. Make a typical “jade” carving out of Ivory soap. (15)
12. Reproduce one of China’s inventions (20)
13. Draw or reproduce ancient Chinese instruments (20)
14. Choose one of the minority people of China and illustrate the things that set them apart (houses, clothes, etc.) (5)
15. Illustrate the development of money in China (10)


GENERAL-- Minimum 30 points required
1. Plan a two-week vacation visiting points of interest from Ancient China.(20)
2. Bring to school and share with the class things from China. (5)
3. Put up a bulletin board about Ancient China. (20)
4. Find 5 newspaper articles that deal with China today. Write a brief summary of each. (10)
5. Create a brochure listing things that are imported from China today (10)
6. Create a one-page report on an aspect of China. (10)
Great Wall of China
The Himalayas
Yangzee River
Huang He River
Gobi Desert
Forbidden City
Tiananmen Square
Summer Palace
The Grand Canal
Lantern Festival
Lunar New Year Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
Hungry Ghosts Festival

PART B Due date is February 27, 2009.

Bibliographies

Many of you were handed back your projects to correc the bibliography section of your project.

Check out Easybib to help you format them tonight.

What is relinquished? What is lost

Jonas' community has given up many things -- animals, colors, climate -- all in the name of creating Sameness. But what has really been lost by relinquishing these things?

Fill in the chart and put it in your English books for Thursday

Leaders for peace

This Yearbook Committee has asked Grade 6 students to write essays about which person or leader symbolizes peace.

Not sure who to choose? Look at these sites that we explored in class. They'll also help you find real data and dates that will make your essays more impressive.

First drafts are due on Wednesday.

Peacemakers

My Hero - Peacemakers

Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

Ancient China - Resources for project

I'll add some more as I find them, but start with these.

Dynasties

Timeline of Dynasties

General Information 1.

General Information 2.

Crossword Puzzle Maker

Venn Diagram Maker


Other Websites
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ancientchina.htm
http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/time_line.html
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/history/

What will it mean?

Jonas has just been given a folder containing the rules for his new job. Most of them have Jonas puzzled. Will he ever have free time? What if he's hurt by his new assignment? And just how many people in the community are permitted to lie?

Figure out how each new rule might change Jonas' life going forward. We'll talk about it tomorrow in class.

Poll: Do you think Jonas got a good assignment? Why or why not?

Ancient China Project

Over the next few weeks, you will be studying one dynasty in great detail. Think carefully about which dynasty you wish to choose.

You will then need to complete mini-projects in the various categories, accumulating the minimum number of points listed. Additional points accumulated will be considered bonus credit.
There are two parts, with two different deadlines for this project. MAKE SURE YOU MEET ALL DEADLINES.

Tonight, look closely at the following dynasties:

Tang
Shang
Qin
Han
Zhou
Ming

Choose one, and bring back your permission forms for Wednesday. You might also want to start doing some preliminary research on Answers.com.