International High School Global Literature 2006-2007 Teacher: Jackie Owens

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Australia. Day 6. 11/1/06


Protesting mis-treatment of Aboriginal people. Courtesy of: http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/1999/353/353p3.gif

Lesson:
Journaled on a time you felt homesick or missed your family
Handed in: Marngit worksheets, Study guides #1 & 2, Final projects
Powerpoint presentation on The Stolen Generaton.
If you were absent, please get notes from a classmate and explore the following websites to answer these questions:
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/bth/additional_resources/bth_guide/intro.html
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social%5Fjustice/
1. What was the stolen generation?
2. How was this policy carried out?
3. What were the conditions in the mission homes?
4. What were the long term effects of this policy?

HOMEWORK
Projects - Extra Credit due Friday 11/3
Literature: Read pgs: 50-75. Repeat Study Guide #2 - choose different options this time
Instructions: Choose two (2) of the following to complete after each chapter: (Please label your choice.)
1. Main Ideas: Write the main idea for the chapter as a newspaper headline. Then write a one-paragraph article to back up your headline. The article should show me why the headline captures the main idea.
2. Visualizing: Draw a sketch from a scene in the chapter. (No stick figures!)
3. Identifying: Write a paragraph relating something from the chapter to your life.
4. Anticipating: At the end of the chapter, write a prediction for what will happen next. Pretend that a person from the book visits a fortune teller. In one paragraph, describe their interaction; use dialogue, body language, and be sure to include the prediction!
5. Recall: Pretend you are writing for Cliffs Notes; write a one-paragraph summary of what happened in the chapter in your own words.

Australia. Day 5. 10.30


Bark Drawing: Crocodile, (Kakadu Tribe), courtesy of:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/aus/ntna/img/fig085.jpg
Lesson:
Book Quiz (if absent , make sure you make it up)
Read Marngit
Talked about reading skills (if you're struggling with reading and were absent, see me!! I can help!!)
Answered Marngit Questions
Vocab Day 3 and 4

HMWK:
Read pgs 34-49
Reading quiz next class
Planners due - 15 points!
Turn in Study Guide #1 & 2 Wed. 11/1

Projects: Final Project due November 1st