Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Environment

Check out this short article on green bins.

Post a comment on the usefulness of this idea:



http://www.moneyville.ca/blog/post/965325--a-6-year-old-solved-a-problem-i-couldn-t

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

IRead 7

Are there any characters in your book that are similar to any characters from the class novel "The Cheat"?

Share how they are similar:

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Japan - The Latest

Although the news coverage of the events in Japan have dwindled slightly over the past few days.  The far reaching effects and devastation continue to grow.  Specifically in the inability to stop radiation leaks.

Check out the article to keep yourself current on the world changing effects in Japan.  Similar to our studying of 9/11 this event may alter the course of world history drastically.

Suggest some predictions of how this event may change the world? or argue that it indeed will not.

perhaps being fully informed will make it more meaningful and important to donate a few dollars to support relief efforts.



http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/963330--japan-on-maximum-alert-as-nuclear-crisis-deepens?bn=1

Monday, March 28, 2011

Healthy Living

Hey Team,

Check out this article on Student health.  It is from an American perspective but its reality is not that different from our own.

Should parents be standing guard around stores that sell junk food to children?

Do Principals have the right to ask store owners not to sell candy to kids?

Can you make any connections to equality and systemic racism?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/28/us/28food.html?_r=1&hp

Friday, March 25, 2011

The Cheat 6

Follow my read aloud and post your comments:

Thursday, March 24, 2011

The Cheat 5

Dan trying to hook up with Sarah? We all in this together he says?!

what do you think about that?

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Blog Assignement

Hello Team,

If you created a blog page you can post the link here.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The Cheat - 4

What do you think of Dan's father?

Was that good parenting?

Do you think he considers his wife his eqaul?

Monday, March 21, 2011

Paying for Class Notes - Sharing or Cheating?

Check out this article about University students who buy class notes online (the type of jot notes we learned about during the slave trade research)

what do you think.  Is it stealing or just sharing?

http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/education/article/956998--paying-for-class-notes-online-sharing-or-cheating

Libya

Another current recent event is the breakdown in Libya.  Just this weekend the UN (France, Britain, United States) took action and supported the rebel fighters.

Read this recent article and find and share other articles, pictures, video's, to enhance our knowledge of the world we live in.



http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/world/africa/22libya.html?_r=1&hp
87 Can Food Drive Total for 2010

2550

A "real" example to leadership, teamwork, and doing something for the greater good.