Thursday, December 20, 2018
Today, you will have time in class to work on your book project for I Am Malala.  
Today we will finish reading the play "The Christmas Carol", based on the novel by Charles Dickens.

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Today we will begin reading the play "The Christmas Carol", based on Charles Dickens's novel.  

During fifth period, we will work for 20-30 minutes on book projects for I Am Malala. 

Tuesday, December 18, 2018
If you want to retake the I Am Malala cumulative test, you must come in at lunch tomorrow (12/19).
Today we will watch the National Geographic special "Inside Mecca" (link) and answer questions (link).  
After we watch, we're going to answer some questions.
1) Which of the three pilgrims had the most difficult journey and experience on the hajj?  Why do you think this?
2)  These three people traveled thousands of miles to visit Mecca because of their religion.  Would you travel thousands of miles to visit holy sites?  If not, is there anything that could compel you to travel thousands of miles? 
3) Which of the three pilgrims would you like to meet?  What questions would you ask?

After our discussion, you will work on your book projects for I Am Malala. If you want to do a project other than one on the list, you must email me a description of your proposed project by December 20th (Thursday).
 I Am Malala Book Projects

I Am Malala End of Novel Projects.  You will select one of the project ideas to complete by Thursday, January 17th. ​ This project will be worth 200 points and you will present your project to your fellow classmates, parents, and staff during class during the week of January 22nd.

Each of you will have a station and people will walk around to ask you about your

project and allow you to present. You may select any of the ideas below, or create your

own. If you decide to create your own project, you need to have teacher approval by

December 20th.

Your goal: demonstrate your understanding of I Am Malala and/or the

Islamic/Pakistani/Pashtun culture by creating a speech, graphic novel, video book

trailer, collage, timeline, song parody, website, 3-D book scene, or Scratch animation  

that captures the essence of the memoir.  

1. SPEECH TO THE UNITED NATIONS Watch Malala’s speech to the United Nations. Then, write your own speech, focusing on an issue that’s important to you. If you had the attention of the world’s leaders, what would you say? What’s your message to the world? You must turn in a written version of your speech (minimum of 25 sentences), in addition to recording yourself delivering the speech.
2. GRAPHIC NOVEL / COMIC Create your own graphic novel / comic book adaptation of Malala’s story. Choose the major events of the book and do an “abridged” graphic novel version, OR choose a major scene / event and illustrate it in graphic novel format. Use excerpts from the book for the dialogue and/or narration.
3. VIDEO BOOK TRAILER: Create a “book trailer” (similar to a movie trailer) that promotes the book I am Malala. Use live actors, puppets, stop-motion, or a “slide show” format. Upload your finished video to YouTube, and email it to your teacher.
4. COLLAGE OF PICTURES AND WORDS: Create a collage that portrays a character or theme from the novel. The collage should be larger than 8” X 10” and should provide insight into the personality and development of a character, or illustrate one major theme (the power of education, social justice, etc.) of the book. In addition to the collage, Write a minimum of three paragraphs (6-10 sentences in each) explaining each photograph or picture in your collage and citing textual evidence from the book that helped you complete the collage..
5. TIMELINE: Create a timeline outlining major events of the book and their significance. Each event should be described in at least 4 sentences. The timeline should have at LEAST 12 events and include photos, drawings, clipart, or other graphics that help illustrate the events you choose to include.
6. SONG PARODY: Write a song or rap inspired by the book, based on the music and lyrics from a well-known song. You could retell part of Malala’s story, or write a “social message” piece that helps further her message about the importance of education or individual rights, or do something else connected to the book. Record a performance of your piece and upload it to YouTube.
7. WEBSITE: Create a website inspired by Malala’s story or her commitment to educational opportunities and social justice. Your website could call attention to her work, provide ideas for teens to get involved in their own communities, or focus on another area of the book that you found interesting or important. Weebly is a great platform for Website creation.
8. CREATE A 3-D SCENE Choose an important scene, or setting, from the story and create a model of that scene using clay, a shoebox, balsa wood, or other materials of your choice. Write a minimum of three paragraphs (6-10 sentences in each) explaining your creation and citing textual evidence from the book that helped you complete the 3D scene.
9. SCRATCH PROJECT Choose an important scene or event in the book.  Use excerpts from the book for the dialogue and/or narration to recreate the scene.

Monday, December 17, 2018
Today is our I Am Malala cumulative vocabulary test.  Good luck!
Today you will begin brainstorming for your One-Pager of I Am Malala. 
Possible themes:
1) Everyone's voice can make a difference.
2) Girls' rights are important.
3) Stand up for what is right.

Possible nouns:
education
Taliban
Pakistan
equality
school
Swat Valley
home
hospital
family
love

 One Pager on I Am Malala

Due Friday, January 11, 2019

Directions:

• Select two quotations

-use those quotations as a springboard to explore your own ideas

• Use a central image- it can be drawn, downloaded or printed, or cut from a magazine
• Cluster your thoughts around the image
• Write the theme (the author’s message, not just the topic!)
• Include the title and author’s name
• Create the one pager in such a way that your audience will gain understanding related to the topic as well as your thinking

_________ TITLE (of story) & AUTHOR’S NAME (10 pts)

_________CENTRAL VISUAL IMAGE (20 pts)

_________ FIVE NOUNS (AS IDEAS) TO DESCRIBE (10 pts)

_________THEME (20 pts)

_________SHOWS PRIDE, IS NEAT, LITTLE OR NO WHITE SPACE (20 pts)

_________TWO MEANINGFUL QUOTATIONS THAT REFLECT THE THEME (20 pts)

_________READING COUNTS TEST ON THE BOOK (20 pts)

_________/ 120 Points TOTAL

Friday, December 14, 2018
I am home.  I expect a good report from the guest teacher.  
Today, during fourth period, read chapters 33-35 and the Epilogue and answer the reading comprehension questions in complete sentences. 

Chapter 33 “This New Place”

Arabic terms and words to know perplexed (adjective)--confused and worried by something you do not understand tweed blazer (noun)--a jacket made of a rough woolen cloth brogues (noun)--a thick, strong leather shoe with a pattern in the leather cheeky (British English, adjective)--rude or disrespectful, sometimes in a way that is amusing

1. Write one way Malala’s family members have adapted to life in Birmingham.  

2. What does the boy warn Malala’s family?

3. Why does Malala feel such pressure to be good?

4. Why do you think Malala does not have a best friend like she had in Pakistan?

Chapter 34 “The One Thing We All Know”

1. What is the “one thing we all know”? Use textual evidence.  

2. What makes Malala angry?

3. What new responsibility does Malala’s father take on?

Chapter 35 “Anniversary”

1. What is the one thing Malala is afraid of?

2. What is the reason of Malala’s life?

Epilogue

Arabic terms and words to know raakat nafl (noun)--particular movements and words that are part of a prayer United Nations (noun)--an international organization formed in 1945 to increase political and economic cooperation among member countries. The organization works on economic and social development programs, improving human rights and reducing global conflicts. drone strike (noun)--an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (plane without a pilot) fires a missile at a target

1. What did Malala tell President Barack Obama?  

2. Write down the most important sentence of Malala’s speech to the United Nations.  Then, explain why you think it was the most important.

 Week 4 packet of comprehension questions will be due on Monday, December 17.
We will have a test on the vocabulary from all four weeks of I Am Malala on Monday, December 17.
Week 1 Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_3yl0ox
Week 2 Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_43z116

Week 3 Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_45md23
Quizlet, Week 4: https://quizlet.com/_46csqo

Thursday, December 13, 2018
Today we will read Document F in the DBQ "Why Did Islam Spread So Quickly?" and answer the five questions. 

Document F Above “repulse” write “push back”

Next, we will identify the four main ideas about to answer our essential question "Why Did Islam Spread So Quickly?" and which documents (A - F) support those ideas:
1) Trade routes--Document A
2) Strong, powerful warriors--Documents C, E, and F
3) Fair rulers--Documents B, E, and F
4) People wanted to become Muslim--Documents B, D, and E (the Pact)
Next, read I Am Malala chapter 32 and answer comprehension questions.

Chapter 32 “Miracles”

Arabic terms and words to know unimaginable (adjective)--impossible to imagine

1. What fascinates Malala and her mother about women’s clothing in Birmingham?

2. What truly special gift does Malala receive?

3. What are Malala’s three miracles?

Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Today we will read Document E in the DBQ "Why Did Islam Spread So Quickly?" and answer the six questions.

Document E

Above “dubious” write “dishonest”

Above “deviates” write “not following”

Above “clarify” write “make clear”

Above “expound” write “explain”

Above “safeguarded” write “kept safe”

Read I Am Malala chapters 30-31 and answer comprehension questions in complete sentences.

Chapter 30 “Messages From Around The World”

Arabic terms and words to know parcel (noun)--an object that has been wrapped in paper or put in a special envelope, especially so that it can be sent by post

1. What was in “the most precious parcel”?

2. Why do you think this was the most precious to Malala?

3. How many letters came for Malala?

Chapter 31 “A Bittersweet Day”

1. What impresses Malala about Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz”? Use textual evidence.

2. Where do Malala and her mother go for her first trip outside the hospital?

3. What is sweet about the bittersweet day?.

4. What is bitter about the bittersweet day?

Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Write 12 sentences for Week 4 I Am Malala vocabulary:

Name___________________

Number_________________

Vocabulary for I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition)--part 4

Due Tuesday Look up definitions at ldoceonline.com Due Wednesday: Finish the Show Me You Know Sentences on the back or another piece of paper.

1 = I have never heard of it.  2 = I kind of know what it means.  3 = I know it. 4 = I could teach it to the class.

	Before	After	Part of speech and definition
uniform			(adjective)
ordeal
bulge			(verb)
conscious			#2
initially
footage
abandon
deliberately
transpire			#2
ironic
orderly
adapt
humanitarian

The _________ at/in ______________ are all uniform and look the same.

________________ was a difficult ordeal for _____________.

There were so many________in the_________ that is caused it to bulge.

After going through  ____________, ____________ was finally conscious.

When I arrived at LOMS, I initially thought/wanted/did ____________, but now I _______________.

We watched the footage of the _______________.

__________ wanted to abandon ____________, but __________________.

My brother/sister/cousin deliberately _____________, so I _____________.

The children watched ___________________ to see what would transpire.

It is ironic when __________________.

My mom/dad/grandmother insists that _______________ is orderly.

It was difficult to adapt to _____________ when I _________________.

The humanitarian issue I think is most important is _________________.

We will review the rubric for the I Am Malala book
project today:

I Am Malala Book Project Rubric

Project element	4	3	2	1
Directions	The student completed all parts outlined in the project ideas, or followed through on the project idea that they presented to the teacher	The student completed the majority of the parts outlined in the project ideas, or followed through on parts of the project idea that they presented to the teacher.	The student completed a few parts outlined in the project ideas, or followed through on some of the project idea that they presented to the teacher	The student did not complete any of the parts outlined in the project ideas, or follow through on any of the parts of the project idea that they presented to the teacher.
Content	Product demonstrates that the student read “I Am Malala” and was able to support their project through their understanding of the plot.	Product mostly demonstrates that the student read “I Am Malala” and was able to support their project through their understanding of the plot	Product minimally demonstrates that the student read “I Am Malala” and was barely able to support their project through their understanding of the plot	Product does not demonstrate that the student read “I Am Malala” and was not able to support their project through their understanding of the plot.
Originality	All parts of the project show a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and innovative	Most parts of the project show a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and innovative.	Some parts of the project uses other people’s ideas, but gives them credit. There is little evidence of original ideas.	Uses other people’s ideas, but does not give them credit.
Attractiveness	All parts of the project make excellent use of color, graphics, effects, or design to enhance the presentation.	Most of the project make excellent use of color, graphics, effects, or design to enhance the presentation.	There is some use of color, graphics, effects, or design to enhance the presentation.	Use of font, color, graphics, effects or design, etc. may distract from presentation content or little thought is given to attractiveness.
Mechanics	No misspellings or grammatical errors	One or two misspellings or grammatical errors	Three or four misspellings or grammatical errors	Five or more misspellings or grammatical errors

I Am Malala chapters 28-29 and answer comprehension

questions.

Chapter 28 “We Are All Here Now”

Arabic terms and words to know reassure (verb)--to make someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem or situation

1. Describe the city of Birmingham.

2. What does Malala finally do when her family arrives? .

3. Why does Malala’s father feel guilty?  Use textual evidence.

4. What do you think Malala means when she writes “When you see death, things change”?

Chapter 29 “Filling in the Blanks”

1. Why does Malala’s mother take off her scarf and lift it to the sky as Malala flies over in the helicopter?  

2. What decision did Colonel Junaid make that saved Malala’s life?

3. Who made all of the decisions about Malala’s condition?

4. Who does Malala’s mother think should feel bad about Malala’s shooting?  

5. Why does Malala believe she cannot recall the attack?

6. According to the Taliban, what are Malala’s “crimes”?