My Space Writing Assignment/Identity and Community

Humanities: English/Social Studies

Goals:

To introduce myself to Mrs. Hauck-Wood by describing my space at home.  

Essential Questions:

How can I participate in a meaningful and productive way?

Agenda

    1.  Book Talk: Things Hoped For and A Week in the Woods, both by Andrew Clements  
Bring your independent reading books; I will check books tomorrow :)

2. My Space Writing Assignment

• t-chart
• draft one
• friendly letter format (google classroom English)
• final draft document (google classroom English)

REMINDERS/HOMEWORK:  

• Bring a book to school every day 
• Finish and Turn-In your "My Space" letter

See supply list on schoolloop or below :)  Due ASAP

•             Pens and Pencils
•             paper or plastic folder WITH fasteners
            (periods ½ blue, period ⅞ red)
• composition book (any color/design)
• earbuds
• recommended: a small 3-ring binder with a section for each class
• optional:  computer mouse 

Social Studies 

Goals:

1. I will be able to define the word identity
2. I will be able to identify various factors that shape my identity

Essential Questions:

How does Esperanza reveal her identity in the passage:  My Name? What shapes my identity?

Agenda

    1. Identity and Community

    2.  Identity:  "My Name" by Sandra Cisneros
    3.  Esperanza identity chart
    4.  My personal identity chart

    

Reminders/Homework:

• Finish my personal identity chart
• Bring a book to school tomorrow (Something I am excited to read!)
• See supply list on schoolloop or below :)  Due ASAP
  • earbuds
  • Pens and Pencils
  • recommended: a small 3-ring binder with a section for each class
  • optional:  computer mouse