May 28 - June 1: October Sky / Documentary Genre

**FINAL EXAM practice questions** 
**Rocket Boys Musical**
**October Sky discussion questions** Chapter summaries **

Wed. May 30 and Fri. June 1
- Documentary film is an effective storytelling medium that is increasingly focused on social, political, and environmental issues / activism.
- We will be viewing The Last Mountain, which tells the story of controversial mountaintop removal mining practices used in West Virginia (the setting of the novel October Sky).
- Start work on the documentary reflection chart and paragraph responses.



Tues. May 29 / Thurs. May 31
- Labs are booked for Tues. and Thurs. this week and three days next week.
- Start work on the Google Presentation "Personal Legend Book Tour." You have these classes to create your tour.
- Use the Google Presentation template. See the sample slides.



Mon. May 28
- The book October Sky educates readers about the early years of the space race in the 1950s. Watch Our Generation's Space Race.
- Read the article Mining On the Moon.  Why would Canada be well-positioned for this new space race? 
- Then continue reading October Sky and completing assignments for term 2.

May 22 - 25: October Sky

**FINAL EXAM practice questions** 
**Rocket Boys Musical**
**October Sky discussion questions** Chapter summaries **

Wed. May 23 - Fri. May 25
***October Sky essay Due on Fri. May 25***
- Continue reading October Sky and completing assignments.
- View movie Wed. and Thurs.
- The lab is booked for assignment completion on Friday.
- If finished, try interactive rocketry:

• NASA Rocket Science 101
• NASA Launch It
• NASA Bottle Rocket Simulator
• Rocket Simulator
• NASA Interactive Media

- Watch Part 3 of the Homer Hickam interview, then continue reading October Sky.



Tues . May 22, 2012 - Homework: Finish reading ch. 15 for Tues. May 22
Finish work on the October Sky five paragraph essay. Import the Google Docs essay outline template.
** Include this Thesis statement in your introductory paragraph: The rocket boys' achievements are facilitated by several important factors: the setting in time, the setting in place, and the support of their community.
- Continue reading October Sky and completing the assignment sheets (DUE Wed. May 16)

May 14 - 17: October Sky

**FINAL EXAM practice questions** 
**Rocket Boys Musical**
**October Sky discussion questions** Chapter summaries **

New Student Surveys (Please respond)

Skateboard or Longboard
Physical Activity
NHL Hockey

Wed. May 16 - Thurs. May 17 
Start work on the October Sky five paragraph essay. Import the Google Docs essay outline template.
** Include this Thesis statement in your introductory paragraph: The rocket boys' achievements are facilitated by several important factors: the setting in time, the setting in place, and the support of their community.
- Continue reading October Sky and completing the assignment sheets (DUE Wed. May 16)
- Homework: Finish reading ch. 15 for Tues. May 22

Tues. May 15
- Review the final exam practice questions.
- Continue filling in information on your essay planning sheet
- Start writing your first draft on lined paper
- In the lab tomorrow you'll be using the outline template.
- To better understand the historical and political setting of the novel, view "Cold War Politics in the Space Race."


Mon. May 14
- Review the final essay topic (to be started this week) and the outline template:
Topic: The rocket boys' achievements are facilitated by several important factors: the setting in time, the setting in place, and the support of their community.
- Continue reading October Sky and completing the assignment sheets (DUE Wed. May 16)
- Watch Part 2 of the Homer Hickam interview:

May 7 - 11: October Sky

**FINAL EXAM practice questions** 
**Rocket Boys Musical**
**October Sky discussion questions** Chapter summaries **

New Student Surveys (Please respond)

Skateboard or Longboard
Physical Activity
NHL Hockey

Fri. May 11 - Homework for Mon. May 14: Finish reading ch. 12 
- Finish reading chapter 12 for Monday.
- Finish assignment sheets - DUE Wed. May 16


Thurs. May 10 - Homework for Fri. May 11: Read ch. 9
-  The lab is booked this class for research on the chapter 4 paragraph questions.
- Remember to use your own wording and write well-structured paragraphs. See the visual reminder below:

Wed. May 9 - Homework for Thurs. May 10: Read ch. 7 and 8
- Homer Hickam interview about his new book Crater and mining in space. 
- What is the future of mining in space? Listen to a recent interview about the legal issues.
- Read chapters 7 and 8 and complete the chapter assignments. 
 
Tues. May 8 - Homework for Wed May 9: Read ch. 5 and 6

-  Review assignment details
- Read chapters 5 and 6 and complete the chapter assignments.
  - Watch Part 1 of the Homer Hickam interview:

Mon. May 7 - Homework for Tues May 8: Read ch. 3 and 4
- Review ch. 1 and 2
- Read ch. 3 and complete chapter 1, 2, 3 questions.