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toc =Language Arts=
 * __Word of the Day __**

TASK: Each day we were given a word and its definition. We then had to write the word in a sentence that showed we understood the meaning of the word.

INTENT: The purpose for learning a new word each day is to enrich our vocabulary in our own writing and expand our knowledge of the English language.

CRITERIA: We were expected to: Throughout the novel, the chapters were only labelled with a number. I took on the role of being the author and I came up with chapter titles that I thought described the events of that chapter. I then summarized the chapter with 3 points of information. TASK: After completing our novel study, I then had to use my knowledge of //Iqbal// to write an essay on child labour INTENT: CRITERIA: We were evaluated based on:
 * Keep our notebook up-to-date
 * Share our sentences with the class
 * Use the word in a context related to our subject areas
 * **You are the Author **
 * **Child Labour Essay **
 * To make my reader aware of the issue of child labour
 * To inform my reader about the oppression that children like Iqbal face
 * To empower/encourage my reader to take action in support of children’s rights
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Strong thesis statement
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Clear Introduction
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Evidence from the novel with clear citations throughout the body paragraphs
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Organizational structures and Use of Transitional Words
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Strong Conclusion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Conventions and Language Usage
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Followed the steps of the writing process including revising, editing, and proofreading
 * __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">My Story __**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">TASK: I was to create an organized piece of writing that tells my story. My story is made up of details and memories that construct who I am.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">INTENT: Everyone’s story begins the same way but from that moment on our “stories” become unique. Many people and many events are a part of our stories. The purpose of this assignment was for me to tell my story focusing on key events, people, and experiences that helped shape my story.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">CRITERIA: My final piece has three paragraphs and a reflection: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">a) How my story began (5 marks) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">b) A specific memory or event that had a meaningful impact (5 marks) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">c) My future self – Who do I see? What goals do I want to attain? (5 marks) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">d) Reflection on my final piece of writing (5 marks) There are many quotable passages in the novel. We had to identify important quotes and explain why they were significant. After reading chapter 7 we wrote a quiz where we had to respond critically to certain passages. After the quizzes were marked, we then had to go back to our quiz and make corrections to our answers. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">We read the short story, “Thank you, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes. This story shows the consequences a young thief faces after attempting to steal a strong, yet compassionate, victim’s purse. Rather than punish the young thief, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones empathizes with him and takes him into her home for a hot meal. She teaches him a valuable life lesson.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Chapter 7 Quotable Passage Quiz **
 * __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Thank you Ma'am __**

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 * **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Cro-Magnon Poster **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">TASK: We had to create a poster that featured four important parts of daily Cro-Magnon life. (Homes, Food, Tools and Social Structure)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">INTENT: To develop a clear understanding of the Cro-Magnons who were the first modern people to live in Europe, about 40,000 years ago
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">CRITERIA: We wer e evaluated on the following key criteria:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Use of specific details of Cro-Magnon daily life in the four quadrant drawings
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Clear headings and title
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Good use of space/layout
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Neatness (use of a ruler, drawn in pencil, coloured in pencil crayons)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Creativity and effort
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">Definition Card **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">We learned a lot of vocabulary words during our Ancient Egypt unit. We had to choose a word, and then define and illustrate it.