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.