Showing posts with label short story. Show all posts
Showing posts with label short story. Show all posts

Friday, September 4, 2015

Sharing the Pictorial History + Discussion of Clarke Story + Timeline Card Game


Today the 8th Graders:

  • Began sharing their Pictorial History of a SMERFCAPS
  • Discussed the Arthur Clarke Short Story, "If Ever I Forget Thee, O Earth"
  • Played several rounds of the Timeline American History Game

Assignments - None except:

Have a great 89-hour Labor Day Weekend!

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Wednesday, 9/2/15


Today our 8th Graders:
  • Continued working on their Pictorial History of _(SMERFCAPS)__, 1900-Present.
  • Did a pre-reading activity with the following instructions: Write an essay or short story answering the question: "What would it be like to be on another planet and witness the destruction of earth?"
Assignments for Friday
  1. Have the Pictorial History of _(SMERFCAPS)__, 1900-Present completed and posted at your blog.
  2. Read Arthur Clarke's short story "If I Forget Thee, O Earth." Write 5 questions for discussion on Friday.