Week of November 17th

This week the Hands on Hanford class will be concluding their Civil Rights unit with a wrap up of Women's Rights, Hispanic Rights as well as the American Indians. Their homework is to select one of these groups and tell me their importance. They also are looking at both the "I have a dream" speech of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and Nelson Mandela's "Glory and Hope" speech. They need to answer the following questions about the two speeches: Define: five score; Emancipation Proclamation; promissory note; gradualism; legitimate; inextricably; degenerate; militancy; devotees; mobility; redemptive; discord; exalted; hew; prodigious; amnesty; reconciliation; deprivation; covenant; interim

Read pages 440-447 (Or look up the two speeches online)

Answer the following questions:
1. In your opinion, which is the better speech- “I have a Dream” or “Glory and Hope”?
2. What are the similarities and differences in the two speeches?
3. Do you think King’s dream has come true? Why or why not?
4. Think about a social or political issue that is important to you. Write some notes about what you would say in your own “I have a dream” speech on this topic. Jot down examples that might persuade others to share your opinion.
5. What examples of racial injustice does King describe?
6. What gives Mandela hope for the future of South Africa?
7. What solutions does King come up with in his speech?

For Middle School Language Arts we looked at advertising and how we could implement ads into our newspaper...students need to select ONE local business and make an ad that we can add to our next edition of the paper. Include description, illustration as well as contact information.
They also need to finalize their articles as they are due on Thursday AND their November book reports are due no later than Monday the 24th!!

Middle School History examined the Apple Industry in Washington State and even was surprised by Olivia's gift of Applets and Cotlets and pictures of the Davies Bros Orchard! Tuesday's Homework is being guided by a handout on the Washington Apples and students are responsible for answering the following questions:
1. How has the Apple Industry changed?
2. Design an Apple box for your family's orchard (see the following webpage for help: http://www.nationalapplemuseum.com/book23.html )
3. What does "organic" mean when applied to apples?
4. What purpose does the Apple Commission have?
5. Write your favorite apple recipe *be sure to specify what kind of apple you'd use!!

Wednesday's Homework is to discuss with your parent what Washington grown food items you have in your cupboard/fridge and to list them!!

PE had a great time playing basketball and the cooking class for the High Schoolers are awaiting Mitchell and Tony's throwndown of Orange Chicken!! All other HS students should bring 3 chocolate candy bars. Middle Schoolers will be in the classroom!