Mrs. Melville's Social Studies Page

Thu 05/15

AGENDA: Continue working on The Breadwinner project

HOMEWORK: Bring any supplies needed for your project.

Wed 05/14

AGENDA:

• Turn in character analysis
• Quiz over CH 9-15 of The Breadwinner
• Start working on your projects for The Breadwinner

HOMEWORK: Bring any  project supplies needed for class tomorrow.

The Breadwinner Project

We will be working on our final projects for The Breadwinner in class Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Projects will be due on Monday (05/19). Click on the link below for a copy of the project choices.

Breadwinner_Project

Dari Links

http://learn.afghanteens.net/dari/

http://www.kodakan.se/indexe.php

Pashto Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashto_language

http://www.kodakan.se/indexe.php

Crossword Puzzle Maker

http://www.puzzle-maker.com/CW/

Tue 05/13

AGENDA:

• Finish reading The Breadwinner (Ch 14-15)
• Work on character analysis

HOMEWORK: Finish character analysis, DUE TOMORROW.

REMINDER: There will be a quiz on CH 9-15 of The Breadwinner tomorrow.

Mon 05/12

AGENDA:

• Return textbooks for the year. Lost textbooks should be paid for with a check of $45.99 made out to McCleskey.
• Read CH 11-13 of The Breadwinner
• Continue character analysis (due Wed.)

HOMEWORK: None

ANNOUNCEMENT: There will be a quiz on CH 9-15 of The Breadwinner on Wednesday (05/14).

REMINDER: Make-up quizzes for students absent last Friday (05/09) will be at 8:30 AM on Tuesday (05/13).

Fri 05/09

AGENDA:

• Quiz over CH 1-8 of The Breadwinner
• Read CH 9 & 10 of The Breadwinner
• Work on your character analysis

HOMEWORK: None

Thu 05/08

AGENDA:

• Introduction to The Breadwinner project
• Read CH 7 & 8 in The Breadwinner
• Work on character analysis (due once the book is finished)

HOMEWORK: None

REMINDER: There will be a quiz on CH 1-8 of The Breadwinner tomorrow.

The Breadwinner - Character Analysis

We are reading The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis in class. While reading, students should be keeping up with their character analysis. We will analyze the following characters: Parvana, Nooria, Mother, Father, Mrs. Weera, and Shauzia. Click on the link below for the information you will need for each character.

Download character_analysis.doc

Wed 05/07

AGENDA:

• Read CH 5 & 6 in The Breadwinner
• Work on character anaylsis

HOMEWORK: None, unless you are missing work.

REMINDER: There will be a quiz on FRIDAY over CH 1-8 of The Breadwinner.

Tue 05/06

AGENDA:

• Read CH 3 & 4 of The Breadwinner
• Work on CHARACTER_ANALYSIS

HOMEWORK: None

ANNOUNCEMENT: There will be a quiz on Friday over chapters 1-8 in The Breadwinner.