HOMEWORK FOR THIS FRIDAY
Please read all directions before starting.
November 14, 2017
October 12, 2017
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
Hello everyone,
Just a quick update to remind everyone about the Hmong New Year assignment, which is due Tuesday, October 17. I tried to upload the assignment, but it was not working, so I have copied and pasted the information below. Please contact me with any questions. Here are your options:
Option #1
1. Go to Hmong New Year (Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15 from 8-5 at Veteran’s Memorial Park in
West Salem)
2. Take a picture of you near one of the booths/events
3. Write one strong paragraph about your experience.
4. Entrance charge is $5/person and parking is $15 vehicle per day.
Option #2
1. Attend the Hmong New Year Night Event at the La Crosse Center on October 14 from 6 pm to midnight.
2. Similar to Option #1, take a selfie and write one paragraph about your experience.
3. Cost is $15
Option #3
1. Research the reasons the Hmong people left their original countries to come to the United States.
2. Write at least TWO paragraphs summarizing your research.
3. LIST YOUR SOURCES (tell where you found your information)
Option #4
1. Interview Mr. Lo, Mr. Yang, or Mrs. Duddeck about the Hmong culture.
2. Ask them about important customs and beliefs that are central to the Hmong culture.
3. Write at least two paragraphs describing these customs in your own words.
Option #5
1. If you are part of the Hmong culture and celebrate its heritage, write two paragraphs talking about your favorite
traditional Hmong traditions and activities.
2. Share a photo of you or someone in your family that represent what you write.
Option #6
1. If you are part of the Hmong culture and celebrate its heritage, bring in an artifact related to your culture.
2. Share the artifact with your reading/writing class, telling the history behind the artifact or a related story.
Just a quick update to remind everyone about the Hmong New Year assignment, which is due Tuesday, October 17. I tried to upload the assignment, but it was not working, so I have copied and pasted the information below. Please contact me with any questions. Here are your options:
Option #1
1. Go to Hmong New Year (Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15 from 8-5 at Veteran’s Memorial Park in
West Salem)
2. Take a picture of you near one of the booths/events
3. Write one strong paragraph about your experience.
4. Entrance charge is $5/person and parking is $15 vehicle per day.
Option #2
1. Attend the Hmong New Year Night Event at the La Crosse Center on October 14 from 6 pm to midnight.
2. Similar to Option #1, take a selfie and write one paragraph about your experience.
3. Cost is $15
Option #3
1. Research the reasons the Hmong people left their original countries to come to the United States.
2. Write at least TWO paragraphs summarizing your research.
3. LIST YOUR SOURCES (tell where you found your information)
Option #4
1. Interview Mr. Lo, Mr. Yang, or Mrs. Duddeck about the Hmong culture.
2. Ask them about important customs and beliefs that are central to the Hmong culture.
3. Write at least two paragraphs describing these customs in your own words.
Option #5
1. If you are part of the Hmong culture and celebrate its heritage, write two paragraphs talking about your favorite
traditional Hmong traditions and activities.
2. Share a photo of you or someone in your family that represent what you write.
Option #6
1. If you are part of the Hmong culture and celebrate its heritage, bring in an artifact related to your culture.
2. Share the artifact with your reading/writing class, telling the history behind the artifact or a related story.
October 6, 2017
Friday, October 6, 2017
Busy week! We are starting to rev up our research engines, and it will be imperative for everyone to be focused and responsible with their time. As we continue to launch into the NHD world, expect to spend 20 minutes each day at home working on your research. Please remember to continue to work on your topic approval sheet and your Hmong New Year assignment. I have emailed you a copy of each of these and will add them to this blog later tonight. Have a GREAT weekend!
Monday, October 9:
HMONG NEW YEAR!
Click HERE for the Hmong New Year assignment
Monday, October 16:
LMC DAY
Discuss research strategies
Find at least two sources by the end of the period
Thursday, October 19
Update bibliographies
Discuss note-taking strategies
Upcoming Events/ Due Dates
Monday, October 9:
- We are heading to the LMC on this day. The book fair is in progress, so if you would like to purchase items, please bring money for that purpose.
- You will also need to get a library book for silent reading purposes, and we will begin our reading logs.
- Our goal is to continue narrowing down our NHD topics and finally selecting one. This will progress into tomorrow, at which point your topic approval sheet is due.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences tonight from 3:15-7:15.
- Finish our work from yesterday
- Topic approval sheets due at the end of the period
- Begin bibliography discussion
- "Working" bibliographies due by the end of the period
- Early Release Day
- Norskadalen field trip
HMONG NEW YEAR!
Click HERE for the Hmong New Year assignment
Monday, October 16:
- NO SCHOOL
- Parent-Teacher Conferences from 12-8
- Hmong New Year assignment due
- Discuss text features
LMC DAY
Discuss research strategies
Find at least two sources by the end of the period
Thursday, October 19
Update bibliographies
Discuss note-taking strategies
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