Focus Questions

1. What types of factors should we consider when analyzing a potential solution to a problem?

2. Is nuclear power a ‘good’ or better alternative to burning fossil fuels?

Everything we do in life, each decision we make carries a certain amount of risk with it. However, if we decide on a course of action, then we have decided, either consciously or unconsciously, that the benefits of the action outweigh the risks. Different individuals often perceive risks of varying types differently. In this activity, students have the opportunity to identify their perception of the risk associated with an activity, the opportunity to compare their ideas with their classmates, and then with actual accident data on these activities. This activity helps the students understand some of the factors (e.g., emotion, knowledge) that go into their perception of risk.

HOMEWORK:

Sunday, May 19th, 2024 

Goals: 

1. read about the life of Abraham Lincoln 

Discussion questions: 

1. What had the Missouri Compromise promised?
2. Why did Mr. Lincoln think slavery “broke” the assertion or promise made in the Declaration of Independence?
3. What were the most famous arguments about slavery?
4. How did these arguments help Mr. Lincoln?
5. Why were some people angry when Mr. Lincoln was elected President?
6. What important document did President Lincoln issue?
7. What did it do?
8. What did President Lincoln say that angered John Wilkes Booth?
9. What two things does Mr. Lincoln symbolize around the world?

Vocabulary:

- protest:

- registered: 

- fulfill:

- qualified: 

Concepts: 

- child labor: The term “child labour” is often defined as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development. It refers to work that: is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful to children; and/or.

- discussion question:

1. When does children's work become child labour?

2. Where is it a problem?

3. In which sectors of the economy does it exist?

4. Why does it exist?

Homework:

Today we covered the following:

Concepts: 

1. segregation: the policy of keeping one group of people apart from another and treating them differently, especially because of race, sex, or religion

2. slavery: the practice or system of owning slaves. "he was resolved to impose a number of reforms, including the abolition of slavery"

3. oppression: prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority.

"a region shattered by oppression and killing"

4. racism: the process by which systems and policies, actions and attitudes create inequitable opportunities and outcomes for people based on race.

5. boycott: withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest "we will boycott all banks which take part in the loans scheme"

Writing Task: 

- How can we stop the strong from taking advantage of the weak?

Vocabulary:

- fulfill: 

- qualified: 

- protest: 

Homework:

What is a narrator/point of view?

Third Person Point of View

Third person POV is by far the most common point of view in fiction writing. In this kind of story, the reader is a bystander, observing the actions of the characters as told by an ‘outside narrator’. This POV used third person pronouns (he, she, they, etc). But how much we learn as a reader depends on which style of narrator you choose. 

Third Person Omniscient

A third person omniscient narrator knows everything going down in the story. As a reader, we can learn the inside thoughts and feelings of all the main characters. The story unfolds in front of us, and we get to experience it through a variety of character lenses.

Third Person Limited

In this POV, our narrator has access to only one character’s inside thoughts and feelings. As the reader, we typically follow this one character as our main character, learning only what they know and seeing the world through their eyes and experiences.

Today, we read the story "Aguinaldo" in class. Evan was tasked with identifying the plot, theme, and other elements of storytelling. The following vocabulary phrases were reviewed: 

1. recess 

2. glanced 

3. and others...

We also discussed questions related to community, for instance: 

1. What does community mean to you? 

2. How can communities be strengthened?  

The homework has been uploaded. 

We watched a short video that discussed the concept of migration. Afterwards, we read a story about migration.

Visa de Interés Nacional - Nueva Opción 2024 (youtube.com)

Evan practiced writing by answering the following question in class: 

How would you feel if you went to a new school? 

During the class, he had many errors with "its" and "it's". We had a mini lesson in which we learned about the difference between "its" and "it's". 

The homework is below: