Mandalas are not just a one-time assignment. They are “ways of seeing.” Mandalas involve perception, our means of communication, our questioning…and —our resiliency. Mandalas enable you to think about “big” concepts, such as what is this ongoing experiment called America? Who are Americans? By studying the concepts of history, each [...]
Entries from December 2006
Mandala for America—Credit for History and English Dec. 13, 2006
December 12th, 2006 · No Comments
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Reading Reporting…The ‘Thumbs Up’ Book Report
December 11th, 2006 · No Comments
Your ‘independent reading’ has been part of the class schedule since the first month of school. By now several members of the class have read 3 to 4 books and some—even more! To sum up and report on your independent reading, please do the following:
Create a one-page Reading Journal that shows the progress [...]
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November 28 Field Trip to CSUN…Philip Fradkin….and a Make-up Assignment
December 4th, 2006 · No Comments
Students attended a lecture on the topic “Beyond Disaster: The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906.” Mr. Fradkin, a distinguished writer, provided a framework, information regarding the earthquake, a slide show, and many questions…
One provocative thought: “there are no natural disasters.” Mr. Fradkin believed that all disasters are man-created. He also informed us that [...]
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