COURAGE DAY 5

Essential question: how are acts of courage revealed in writing?

You are going to write a 1-2 page fictional story about a person who does an act of courage.  During the process of creating your story, think about the essential question.  How will you reveal your character's courage to your reader?  What kind of thoughts, words, and actions will give them away as a courageous character?

ROOT DAY 5

After arriving at Mr. Neely's apartment, Jessie learned important truths about Clifton, Mr. Neely, and her situation.  Describe what she discovered.  Write at least 6-8 sentences.

ROOT DAY 4

Why do you think Jessie enjoyed Nicole Steven?  Answer using RARE.

ROOT DAY 3

What are the qualities that make Jessie a good candidate for the adventure she's on?  You may use courage as one of her qualities, but think of at least two more to also write about.

COURAGE DAY 4

Does courage always require overt acts of bravery? What are other ways of thinking about courageous characters? Write your responses to the questions in your journal and share them with a partner.

Then, work with that classmate to create your own blog post about unrecognized courageous characters, either in literature or real life. What kind of pictures will you add to your post?

ROOT DAY 2

What would you do if you found out you were living in a historical preserve like Jessie Keyser?  How would you feel?  What are some predictions you are making at this point?  Does anything make sense now that you know the secret?  Write 6-8 sentences.

COURAGE DAY 3

Create a Venn diagram in your journal of a courageous character compared with a non-courageous, or cowardly, character. The difference between courageous and cowardly characters may seem obvious, but are there ways in which these characters are similar? Discuss your insights with a partner.

Classroom Newspaper

A lot of work goes into writing a newspaper.  Because newspapers are so extensive, they are divided up into sections.  Some common parts of a newspaper include:
-Front page (breaking news)
          -Answers the question who, what, when, where, and why
          -Is objective (absent of opinion or personal feeling)
-Photos
          -A good photo tells a story without needing words
-Opinion section
          -You should be able to express your opinion without hurting or belittling others
          -A valuable opinion writer is well-versed in both sides of the argument
-Weather
          -You better be a really good artist to tackle this one!
-Comics
          -The comics section requires you to be a great artist AND have a funny joke to tell
          -Rated "G"
-Sports
          -People want to read about a sports event as if they were there themselves.
          -This should be as accurate as possible.  An athlete is not going to appreciate his/her winning moves to be reported as less or more than what they were.
-Design
          -A newspaper should be typed up and organized in a way that looks awesome.  It requires formatting skills and typing skills, and a good eye for details.
-Classifieds
          -This could be a super fun section of our newspaper if it was done in the right way.  Kids could advertise for things they want or things they have to offer.  Who knows?  You may end up getting a good deal!
-Obituaries
          -This section tells about people (or in your case, perhaps pets) who have passed away recently.
          -It would need to be handled in an EXTREMELY sensitive and tasteful way.
-Entertainment
          -Sudoku's, contests, upcoming movies, etc.
-Editor
          -The editors are students who have EXCELLENT writing skills.  They should be able to catch and correct grammar, spelling, and other errors.
-Editor in Chief
          -That would be me, Mrs. K.  :)

COURAGE DAY 2: Memorializing Courage

How do we memorialize courageous people and actions? Examine each of these memorials. In the case of the Lincoln Memorial and the Iwo Jima Memorial, consider how the figures are portrayed and presented.









How does this approach compare to the Washington Monument and the Vietnam War Memorial, which do not include images of people?









If someone were to make a memorial of your life, what would you want it to look like?

COURAGE DAY1- Courage Concept Map

Ideas for Courage Concept Map:
Courage is:
It looks like:
 

ROOT DAY 1: What is Diphtheria?

Diphtheria