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JHMS - Fighting Racism!: Story about Racism by Jassiel

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JHMS - Fighting Racism! Help JHMS fight racism! We need your voice to help JHMS embrace, understand, and appreciate the power of race. Mahatma Gandhi challenged us all to "Be the change you wish to see in the world! So won't you join us in our fight against racism? Friday, December 18, 2009. Story about Racism by Jassiel. After you read this story, think about this article. What myths about immigration do you believe? Go back to Mexico, Beaner! Shut up, you racist! In math class, Ted was in his class&#46...

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Ms. Rooks Language Arts: February 2009

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Historical Fiction Plan Form. Use these interactive planning templates. To help plan your story. Use this Inspiration template. To plan your story. Also, find pictures to support your story at this site. Posted by M. Rooks. Labels: Historical Fiction Research and Writing. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Ms Rooks Language Arts. What Post do you Want? A Webquest for Workshop time. Advice from 8th graders. Assignment - Weekly Reader. Beginning of the Year. HF Story: Ancient Egypt.

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Ms. Rooks Language Arts: Poetry

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Friday, December 18, 2009. Poems paired with other genres! VERY COOL - from NY Times. I am poem - online format. Let's find some mentor texts - great poems to read and ponder! Posted by M. Rooks. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ms Rooks Language Arts. What Post do you Want? A Webquest for Workshop time. Advice from 8th graders. Assignment - Weekly Reader. Beginning of the Year. HF Story: Ancient Egypt. HF Story: Animal Conservation. HF Story: Civil Rights. HF Story: Civil War. HF Story: Cold War.

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Ms. Rooks Language Arts: Teton Science School

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Monday, December 14, 2009. I'm scared to go alone," I said. You'll have fun," she replied, "and you'll meet new friends.". OK," I said,"I'll try". Science School was about to begin. At the beginning of the canoe trip, I felt really excited to race, play games and many other activities. We were going to String Lake. We got out of the van. Then, we had to wait for the van with the canoes. "How much longer do we have to wait? I asked Cat, who was one of my instructors. Well, this is how the teachers at.

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Ms. Rooks Language Arts: May 2009

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Sunday, May 31, 2009. 9/11 A Story of Susan -by Yesenia. It was September 11, 2001. Out my bathroom window,a blue sky kissed the New York skyline. I was in my bathroom doing my makeup when I heard my daughter ask, "Mom, can I go to the dance? Sasha said it in a nice way, but that wouldn't change my answer. You are not going to the dance," I said. My daughter asked angrily. Because I have to go to work and I can not pick you up,"I said. But Aunt Lizeth can pick me up," Sasha replied. What did you just say?

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Ms. Rooks Language Arts: Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry - Prior Knowledge

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry - Prior Knowledge. 1 Explanation of Sharecropping. How is sharecropping similar to slavery? Was easily corrupted (landowners often cheated or took advantage of the sharecroppers lack of education) and often led to a new kind of economic ($ $- it created poverty) slavery. 2 Summary of the book - Wikipedia. 3 Themes or topics to consider: family. Or silence), and racism. 4 Explore some GREAT QUOTES. Worth thinking about more fully! Posted by M. Rooks.

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Ms. Rooks Language Arts: March 2009

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Thursday, March 26, 2009. Name of the Book:. Why did you choose this passage? Three reasons you like this book:. Posted by M. Rooks. Labels: Book Talk 08-09. Need a new book? Monday, March 16, 2009. For your Bedside 5 Quiz! Posted by M. Rooks. Thursday, March 12, 2009. More on the Holocaust and Bob Behr. More information about Bob Behr. From the US Holocaust Museum, including a video. More information about Kristallnacht. Video of Bob Behr. More information about Theresienstadt. Even more Oral histories.

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Ms. Rooks Language Arts: November 2010

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010. What are all the literary terms? Great dictionary of Literary Terms. Even greater dictionary of Literary Terms. Posted by M. Rooks. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Ms Rooks Language Arts. What Post do you Want? A Webquest for Workshop time. Advice from 8th graders. Assignment - Weekly Reader. Beginning of the Year. HF Story: Ancient Egypt. HF Story: Animal Conservation. HF Story: Civil Rights. HF Story: Civil War. HF Story: Cold War. HF Story: Cultural Revolution. Need a new book?

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Ms. Rooks Language Arts: June 2009

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Sunday, June 14, 2009. Want to hear poets read their poetry? Think of a serious challenge in your life. Modeling your writing after these commercials, write 4 poems about this challenge. May be ugly,. You gave me . You made me what I am today. I want to (die of, fight, worry about, etc.). I want to (die of, fight, worry about, etc.). I want to (die of, fight, worry about, etc.). I want to (die of, fight, worry about, etc.). I want to (die of, fight, worry about, etc.). But I refuse, I refuse. 8 Is this a...