Academic Reading & Writing

Would You Climb Mount Everest?

larryferlazzo — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:09:12 +0000

Please type your “ABC” response to this question in the comments section of this post.

Then, please respond to two-or-three of the “ABC” paragraphs written by your classmates.

Say:

Do you agree or disagree with their choice to climb or not to climb?

Why? (Please make a connection to your personal experience, a text, or a movie when you explain why).

Create A History Mural

larryferlazzo — Sun, 23 May 2010 00:01:12 +0000

We have learned about the California History murals you will be seeing at the Rincon Annex Post Office in San Francisco.

After you review the mural slideshow, please use one of these drawing tools to draw one or more pictures that represent an important historical event in either the United States or the country from where your family originally lived. Post the link in the comments section of this post, and be sure to write one or two sentences explaining what the picture represents.

You can use:

Flash Paint

Draw To

Imagination Cubed

If you get done early, you can learn about other murals in San Francisco and around the world:

Play this game

San Francisco Mural Slideshow

The 50 Most Stunning Wall Murals From Around The World

Murals By Diego Rivera

Field Trip To UC Davis

larryferlazzo — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:41:56 +0000

Field trip to_university_of_california,_davis

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Ethnic Studies Project

larryferlazzo — Sat, 01 May 2010 19:52:19 +0000

Once you have completed all three parts of your ethnic studies project — cloze, data set, and make and break — upload all of them into one comment. You must wait until all three are complete so that they can all be in one comment, with all three of your names in the comment area. Also post the answer sheets.

You can upload each document into Crocodoc, and then copy and paste the “share” link that says:

Share read-only document
Anyone who visits this link can see your notes but cannot make changes to this document.

In case you have lost your instructions for the project, you can access them through this link.

Here are some places to start your research:

The Best Websites To Teach & Learn About African-American History

The Best Sites For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

The Best Websites To Learn About The Hmong

The Best Resources For Hispanic Heritage Month

The Best Sites For Learning About Cesar Chavez

Climbing Mount Everest

larryferlazzo — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:32:01 +0000

Complete this Climbing Mount Everest webquest. You will have to download the documents that have the questions to answer. Then just copy and paste them into the comments section or, if you have difficulties doing that, just print them and hand them in.

Mount Everest Webquest

larryferlazzo — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:23:26 +0000

Please answer the questions in this Mount Everest Webquest. Go to the links to find the answers to the questions. Copy and paste the questions and type answers out on a Word document, and then paste them in the comments sections of this post.

The Webquest says to complete it in groups of three, but we would prefer that you do it on your own.

Play Mount Everest Games

larryferlazzo — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:17:57 +0000

Play these games and list three things you learn about Mount Everest in the comments section:

Mount Everest Games and Fun

Test Your Brain

Millionaire Mountaineer Challenge: Himalayan Facts

Climbing Everest Game

Experience Everest

Make A Slideshow

larryferlazzo — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:12:50 +0000

Using Bookr, please make a slideshow about any aspect of Mount Everest and/or mountain-climbing that we’re learning about — history, mountains around the world, famous mountaineers, equipment, etc.

Post the link in the comments section.

You might want to start your research here.

Body Disposal Form

larryferlazzo — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:36:22 +0000

Before a person climbs Mount Everest, they must fill-out something called a “Body Disposal Form.” In this form, the climber says what they want done with their body if they die while they’re on the mountain.

There are three choices — leave it on the mountain, have it cremated, or have it sent back home.

Please read this Body Disposal Form. Even though it is for a mountain that is near Everest called Cho Oyu, it is similar to Everest’s form.

If you were going to climb Everest, which choice would you make and why?

Only answer this question if you feel comfortable writing about it! It’s okay not to answer this question. Also, if you want to answer the question but don’t want it published here, that’s okay, too. Just say that in your response and Mr. Ferlazzo will be the only person to read it.

Nepal

larryferlazzo — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:07:30 +0000

Read about Nepal in these two places:

Fact Monster

National Geographic

What do you find are the four most interesting pieces of information about Nepal and why do you find them interesting? Would you like to visit there? Why or why not?