Please type your essay about San Francisco in a Word Document.
Then, copy and paste it in the comments section of this post.
San Francisco Essay
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Luther Burbank High School Slideshow
Luther Burbank High School ELD Students
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Make A Picture Data Set
Using Wallwisher, please create a San Francisco Picture Data Set using the three categories from the data set we used in the classroom.
Find at least five pictures for each category and write a sentence describing each one. You can look for photos through Google. Then copy and paste the url address of your picture data set in the comments section of this post.
Funny Signs
Look at these funny signs with a partner. Pick at least four and decide why they are funny.
Copy and paste each picture on Your Draft and explain why each one is funny.
Once you are done, please paste the url address of Your Draft in the comments section of this post.
California History Murals
We have learned about the California History murals you will be seeing at the Rincon Annex Post Office in San Francisco.
You can also see a slideshow of the murals here.
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 your native country. 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:
If you get done early, you can learn about other murals in San Francisco and around the world:
The 50 Most Stunning Wall Murals From Around The World
Here are murals in Sacramento.
Learning About San Francisco
We will be going to San Francisco later this month.
Please go to the sites on this list. In the comments section of this post, please list three things you learn and three questions you have about San Francisco.
You can learn about San Francisco here:
Learn About Different Ethnic Groups
This week, all the classes at Burbank are learning about the different ethnic groups at our school.
Each day, we will be coming to the computer lab and you will be learning about one group. Ms. Hull and Mr. Ferlazzo will tell you which group we are studying on each day.
Each day, please write three things you learn in the comments section.
We will be studying:
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
Turn Your Biographical Essay Into A Slideshow
You are going to use Bookr to turn your biographical essay into a slideshow.
Use your introduction, the topic sentences from each of the paragraphs in the body of your essay, and your conclusion. Look for pictures that will match what you have written.
If you know how to use PowerPoint, and would prefer to use that, you can do so.
Write Your Biographical Essay
Type your essay in a Word document.
Then copy and paste it in the comments section of this post.
Biography Videos
Writing A Biography
Use these sites to help you learn about a person:
You can use this site to take online notes:
Learning About People In The News
Go to these sites to learn about a person in the news. Use the information you learn to answer the questions on your sheet:
Voice Of America Special English
FOR FRIDAY ONLY:
First, search for an interesting news story or article on anything you want. Use the news source links above to find it.
Next, copy the web address of the article and paste it on Crocodoc.
Paste the web address on Crocodoc. Use the highligher to highlight important or interesting information. Highlight five-to-seven words in each paragraph.
Next, use the “notes” to write two questions and two connections.
Finally, copy and paste the web address of your page to the comments section of this post.
Compare And Contrast Essay
Please type your Cinderella Compare and Contrast Essay in Word, and then copy and paste it in the comments section of this post.
Cinderella Movies — Compare and Contrast
Please use the Venn Diagrams you created for the two Cinderella movies and complete this:
After it’s completed, please print it out.
Also, please leave a comment on this post saying which movie you liked the best and why you liked it.
Learn About Zimbabwe
The book Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters is based on a story from the African nation of Zimbabwe.
Please look at these links to learn more about African and Zimbabwe. Write three things you learn.
The Three Tests: A Swahili Tale of Choices
Grandfather’s Journey Essay
Please type your Grandfather’s Journey essay in Word, and then copy and paste it in the comments section of this post.
Cinderella
First read:
Then read:
The Native American “Cinderella”
Then complete an online interactive Venn Diagram comparing the three stories.
Leave a comment saying which version you like best and why:
I liked ____________________ because ___________________.
Watch Some Movies
Watch any of the movies at this site (be sure to put the captions on, and please don’t watch the ones in Spanish until you’ve watched all the English ones, first):
Student Census Posters
Census Posters
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Fun Sites
Go to these sites and create things. You must paste the url of your creation in the comments section of this post and write at least one sentence describing what it is and why you made it.
What Is An Adjective?
Please explore these links to learn more about adjectives:
Plagiarism
Please explore these activities and write in the comments two things that you’ve learned.
Census Interactive
Here’s an exceptional interactive on the Census.
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the hardest, how easy or hard were the questions for you?
Leave your answer on the comments section, and write a complete sentence.
Writing About Literature
These exercises will give you an introduction to what we will be studying next:
Learn about similes:
You can learn about Literary Elements and then take the quiz at this Thinkquest site.
Try to create similes in this not-very-easy game from the British Council.
Name That Literary Element is a game from Glencoe.
Learning How To Type
Please spend twenty minutes on Dance Mat Typing. You will need your headphones.
Then go to Typing Web. You have to register for it.
Please write in the comments section which one you like best and why:
I liked _____________________ best because _______________.