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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Hinduism/Mini-lesson: Effective Repetition; Homeless Bird Chapters 3 and 4

Social Studies 

Essential Questions:
  • How does Hinduism influence the daily life of its followers?
    Agenda: 
  • Hyper--doc: Social Studies Google Classroom  
  • mandala of Hindu beliefs: video link

The word mandala comes from the Sanskrit word for “circle,” a shape which expresses completeness, unity, and stability.  In some traditions the mandala is a symbolic representation of the inner self; in others, it is a representation of the physical world or universe.

  • god/goddess acrostic poem    
Image result for hinduism
Reminders/Homework:
Finish Step Two and Mandala

Hyper-doc due next Thursday (new due date)
Mandala and Acrostic Poem due (these will be assessments, so put forth a good effort! :)






Image result for homeless bird book cover
English
Essential Questions: 
How does Gloria Whelan address the topics of:
  •  home
  • perseverance
  • hopes, dreams and plans
  • tradition
in her novel, Homeless Bird?

Agenda
1. Bell Ringer:  Tuesday--picture of the week
2. Writing Workshop: mini-lesson: effective repetition
3. Homeless Bird--chapters 3 and 4
4. Writing Conferences ???

REMINDERS/HOMEWORK:  
  • Set the timer and work on your poem for 15 minutes
  • Achieves:
          Two Free Choices this week--steps 1-4  Due Friday