Learning In New Ways
As a culture, we have historically placed “disabled” persons in a negative way. The term “disabilities” assumes that they are not able. The Paraorchestra shows how we need to rethink how these persons are viewed.
Please write 2-3 sentences per line explaining your new thinking.
1. Write one connection 2. Write one surprise 3. How does this relate to another thing or idea that we have seen, discussed, watched, or read about this year?
What is your favourite invention of 2013?
Is it the driverless toy car, Sony’s Smart Lens, a new style of motorcycle, the invisible skyscraper, Nest Protect Smoke Alarm or the Amazing Gravity Light?
Browse and choose your favourite.
Tell us why it’s your favourite…do you have a personal connection to the new invention or do you just think it’s amazing for what it can do for others….
Follow the link to choose your favourite:
Video:
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Pick one of the attached videos to comment on. In your response to either of these videos, explain to us in a one paragraph answer what is the message being presented and did this car company effectively present that message. Please give evidence from the commercial, your own experience or other things that this reminds you of to back up your opinion. Happy Watching and Commenting. We all can’t wait to read what you have to say.
Imagine a place where people could eat chocolate and not feel guilty about it. Imagine a place where your dreams matched what some people can achieve. Imagine a place where education is free and all can have it. Imagine a place without hate. Imagine a world full of tree houses, where adults and kids can play and climb to the sky. Imagine a place in which purple hair would be cool once in a while. Imagine a place where there wasnt any littering but rather lots of green space. Imagine a place where we could travel back in time and watch history unfold in front of our eyes. Imagine a place where we can all imagine and believe in all life’s possibilities no matter where you live on the planet.
What’s your “Imagine a Place”?
Follow this pattern and write a descriptive paragraph.
Enjoy.
Follow this style of poetry and create a mood or a feeling surrounding winter.
Although it hasn’t maybe truly felt like it yet…this season will be here before you know it.
Winter is a time for me where I am torn between the good and the bad. Winter is snow forts and having fun outside in the powdery white stuff. Winter is also getting stuck in traffic due to the weather. Winter is a nice, warm cup of hot chocolate. Winter is cold fingers. Winter is Canada and winter means ice hockey. Winter is many grey days without our friend “Mr. sunshine”. Winter is warm sweaters. Winter is thinking of those sleeping outside in the cold and hoping they get can get some warmth inside. Winter is a cold classroom. Winter is wearing snow boots and all the warm battle wear to combat the cold. Winter is shoveling late at night. Winter is a season that has its’ ups and downs.
Inferring Editorial Cartoons:
Answer Cartoon A or B: Write a Paragraph Answer in response to one of these cartoons. Please provide evidence, or reasons to support your inference answer.
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B:
Cartoon A:
What can you infer the author’s message is?
Cartoon B:
What can you infer the author’s message is?
Graffiti.
A topic that angers some and makes others love it.
Is Graffiti art or is it vandalism or is it both?
Pick one of these positions and outline your reasons in a paragraph form why you believe in your opinion. Provide proof.
Street artists such as Kaws and Banksy are challenging our “usual” views of what art means to us. Yet, others believe that graffiti destroys public urban spaces.
We are all interested to read your thoughts on this question?
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A topic worth discussing
Read the article: http://www.thestar.com/living/article/1270226–halloween-ranks-second-only-to-christmas-for-spending-poll-finds. The article explains how much money Canadians are spending on Hallowe’en.
Watch these videos. These videos explain a social justice side of Halloween and what we can do to possibly help the problem.
Please respond in a paragraph. Pick one of these themes by explaining what shocked you, inspired you or what does these say or mean to you for this Hallowe’en?
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History of Hallowe’en: http://www.history.com/content/halloween
or http://www.halloweenhistory.org/
Write a paragraph outlining your position. Make sure you have an interesting opening sentence and an interesting closer.
Student example:
Trick-Or-Treat!Halloween is the best night ever!You can enjoy time with friends,eat candy and dress up as what every person or thing you want!It is the 2′nd best time to pull pranks on people.It is a scary, tasty, fun time.When ever i finish trick-or-treating i always trade candy with friends.Halloween is the 1 of the best holidays ever!HAPPY HALLOWEEN!-BOO!
or:
Hallowen is not a great holiday, if it’s a holiday shouldn’t you get a day off of school and work? Why isn’t it during the whole day? Why? I tell you why to scare you silly and for what, a little bit of candy! I could get some candy for less then a buck.
After you go trick or treating you go to bed thinking about monsters and stuff. Why? Because it isn’t a good holiday. I don’t like to get scared. Do you?