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February 12, 2010
February 12, 2010
History, Chapter 14
Read Sections 14.1, 2 by 2/16.
Reading Short Stories:
pp.537, "The No-Guitar Blues"
pp. 136 (if not already read,) "Here Be Dragons"
pp.308, "Amigo Brothers"
Science 6, 7 Chapter 10
An Eye-Witness Account Research Project
Choose a famous volcanic eruption that has happened in the past and research the eruption. Visit the United States Geological Survey web site to find out about present day and past volcanic eruptions (www.usgs.gov).
Write a letter to a local newspaper from the point of view of an eye-witness who survived the eruption. In your letter include details about what happened before, during and after the eruption. You should include the type of volcano, the type of lava you witnessed during the eruption. Also, include information about the damage and destruction caused by the volcano. Finally, your letter should include the environmental impact that the eruption had. How far around the world was the impact felt? In order to capture the reader’s attention, make you letter as personal and captivating as possible. Include pictures or drawings of the volcano before, during, and after the eruption.
This research project is worth 10 points, and is due on 2/17.
Newspaper Article Review:
Read and review newspaper articles daily; write a review twice a week for 5 points due weekly on Tuesday and Thursday.
List the author, audience, location, as well as illustration and caption, if any.
Diagram one sentence with subject, verb (action, helping, linking, being verbs), and pronouns.
Summarize the article (this can be one or more sentences.)
Write a letter to the editor, with your positive or negative review.
Be ready to discuss your article in class.
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