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June 2, 08

Aim: What situations may endanger people's lives?

Do Now:

  1. Copy WOD
  2. Do Test-Prep Question
  3. Read on this day of history. Pick one event that intrigued you and copy down in your notebook.
  4. Read and copy one of the most interesting news summaries including the headline in your notebook. Take the Daily News Quiz.
  5. Go to the Art of the Day page and describe/interpret the painting

Journal #53

You sleep safe in your beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do you harm.
[possible source: "bbc broadcast april 4, 1942"]
-George Orwell,

Procedures:

Read chapter 2 of West Side Story and discuss-

What situations did the characters from both gangs create , which would jeopardize the lives of the both Jets and Sharks? Explain.

HW#64 Answer the "aim" question:

  1. What situations may endanger people's lives?
  2. What measures can be taken to dissolve these dangers?

June 3

Aim: Why does Riff need Tony to be back with the gang? What's Tony" response when asked? Why?

Do Now:

  1. Copy WOD
  2. Do Test-Prep Question
  3. Read on this day of history. Pick one event that intrigued you and copy down in your notebook.
  4. Read and copy one of the most interesting news summaries including the headline in your notebook. Take the Daily News Quiz.
  5. Go to the Art of the Day page and describe/interpret the painting

Journal #54

Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results.

People who think by the inch and talk by the yard deserve to be kicked by the foot."

-Anon.

Procedures:

Read chapter 2 and discuss:

  1. What's Riff's plan to keep their "turf"?
  2. How will he get back to Bernardo?
  3. Why does Riff need Tony to be back with the gang? What's Tony" response when asked? Why?
  4. What do you predict is going to happen at the party where the Jets will meet the Sharks?

HW# 65 Answer the Procedure Questions.

June 4

Aim: Why did Tony quit the Jets? Why won't he return  when invited by Riff?

Do Now:

  1. Copy WOD
  2. Do Test-Prep Question
  3. Read on this day of history. Pick one event that intrigued you and copy down in your notebook.
  4. Read and copy one of the most interesting news summaries including the headline in your notebook. Take the Daily News Quiz.
  5. Go to the Art of the Day page and describe/interpret the painting

Journal #55 Avoiding the phrase “I don’t have time...”, will soon help you to realize that you do have the time needed for just about anything you choose to accomplish in life. Bo Bennett "Year to Success"

Procedure:

Read chapter 3 and discuss:

  1. Why does Riff want Tony to be his partner to deal with Bernardo?
  2. What's your impression of Tony?
  3. What's his response to Riff's invitation? Why doesn't he want to return to the Jets?
  4. If you were Tony, invited by Riff to do something  "very important" for the Jets, what would you say to him?

HW# 66 Answer the 4 questions above.

June 6

Aim: What's your prediction of how Tony might behave at the dance?

Do Now:

  1. Copy WOD
  2. Do Test-Prep Question
  3. Read on this day of history. Pick one event that intrigued you and copy down in your notebook.
  4. Read and copy one of the most interesting news summaries including the headline in your notebook. Take the Daily News Quiz.
  5. Go to the Art of the Day page and describe/interpret the painting

Journal  #56   Picasso:  “Art is a lie which makes us realize truth…”

Procedure:

After reading chapter 2, describe-

HW#67 Answer the questions above.

Study the following yellow-highlighted  words for the final Vocabulary Test on Wednesday June 11th.

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