Video for you guys

Zachary Jones received our package and made a video back for you all!

http://zachary-jones.com/spanish/archives/24811

Enjoy!

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Purple Day Homework for Friday:
Bring your snack food =)
Bring notes and computers to begin typing rough draft. It will be due at the end of class!
p2--first 2 paragraphs are due

Gold Day Homework for Monday:
Bring your snack food =)
Bring notes and computers to begin typing rough draft. It will be due at the end of class!
g1-first paragraph due

If you will be absent Fri/Mon: do the rough draft so when you come back you can participate in peer reviews. =)

Oct 28 (a Fri) and Nov 1 (a Monday) will be culture days. Ask your parents if you can bring a culture food dish. Also, if you wanted a color I did not offer for the papel picado, like orange or gold, or if you want MORE than 2 papel picados...bring tissue paper on those days. My scissors are not very good, so if you have a good pair of scissors at home bring it on those days to help you cut out the small shapes.

Papel picado images can be found at : http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2005/11.10/28-dia.html


Spanish Club will meet Wednesday during club times. If you have not paid dues, you may NOT attend the meeting. At the meeting we will make Dia de los Muertos art, try Pan de Muerto, vote on tshirt designs, and sign up to sing the Spanish Christmas Carol at the Board Meeting in December. If you can make the meeting, have paid dues, and are interested, please see me to sign up!

Essay Directions and Rubric (will be handed out in class)

English Writing Prompt                                                                        Nombre ___________________________________________

Persuasive Essay                                                                        Fecha _________________ Hora ______ Nota ________ /250

On October 12 & 13, 2010, 33 Chilean miners were rescued from a collapsed mine below the Atacama Desert near Copiapo, Chile.  They had been trapped below ground for 69 & 70 days.  This disaster was long lasting and involved not only Chilean resources to resolve the situation, but rather a joining of resources from several countries and organizations.  Research how the disaster was handled and resolved citing/using examples of specific events that occurred during the process to rescue the miners and that led up to the collapse of the mine.  Then use this information to write a persuasive essay discussing how the United States should learn from this experience and suggesting how to improve its response to national disasters.  Use the items below to assist you.    

Prewriting items for contemplation:

1.     Your reaction to the miners’ survival and rescue.  How did they make it/survive for so long? How would you have fared in this situation?

2.     What lessons can be taken from Chile and applied to the US next time we have a disaster?
Think of our reactions to Katrina and the Oil Spill. What could we have done differently?  What are some factors that influence whether assistance is helpful, harmful or of no use?

·       International cooperation

·       Attitude of the victims

·       Reaction of the victims

                                               i.     Immediate survival mode

                                             ii.     Panicking

                                            iii.     Fighting

                                            iv.     Positive/Negative

·       Attitude of the rescue workers

                                               i.     Wasting time

                                             ii.     Determining blame

                                     iii.     Fighting

                                      iv.     Panicking

·       Attitude of the community & government

3.     The culture of Chile, the differences and similarities in Chile to the US.

·       People

·       Religion

·       Patriotism

·       Community

·       Resilience of Human Spirit

·       Ability to Survive

You will need:

·       Introduction with a theses statement

·       Body (3-4 paragraphs) with specific examples cited

·       Conclusion restating theses statement in new way

Essay must meet the following format requirements:

·       Typed, in Times New Roman 12, Double-spaced

·       Grammar and Spelling must be correct (we will proofread in class).

·       Additional research may be required.

·       Your outline is due in class for a grade on ___________________. (25)

·       Your rough draft is due in class for a grade on ____________________.  (75)

·       Your final copy is due in class for a grade on ______________________. (150)

Purple Day Wednesday Directions

Check the post on Chile Essays for help on ideas for Essay.

We will be working on our ROUGH DRAFT today in Pages. You must show me what you have BEFORE you leave class to get your daily grade.

Feel free to google chile miners rescue for information.

The following pages may help you find dates, quotes, and other information:

Worldwide Effect:
 http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2025950,00.html

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2010/1019/Chile-mine-rescue-may-spur-more-rescue-efforts-worldwide

BBC General Info (lots of info and links): http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special_reports/chile_mine/

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Copiapó_mining_accident

The Countries that helped and what was provided: http://sheilamargolis.com/2010/10/13/teamwork-and-the-chilean-mine-rescue/

Quotes:

http://www.smh.com.au/world/quotes-from-chiles-dramatic-mine-rescue-20101014-16kxn.html?rand=1287023032201

http://www.channel4.com/news/chile-miners-rescue-in-quotes

Chilean Culture:

http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Chile.html

Tarea-día de oro

Outlines for essay (not G4..we will do Thursday)

Poem if I do not have it. Must be in by Friday

Check Infinite Campus and claim your no name papers if you have a 0 and think you turned it in or to see if you need to schedule make up quiz

La Tarea

Purple Day:

outline for essay
poem if i do not have it from Fall Break
Study Col. 1 Verbs for quiz

Purple 1 Video

Purple 1,

Here is your Chi, Chi, Chi, Le, Le, Le cheer! =)

Miracle at the Mine

Here is the video from 20/20, Miracle at the Mine, to help with your essay posted below.

http://abc.go.com/watch/2020/SH559026/VD5591671/miracle-at-the-mine?cid=abccomsearch_results

**You may not be able to access the video until at home due to school computer policies**

FFA

Your homework is to:

Get a copy of the notes on Gender

Do Gender/Noun Worksheet (Front and Back) When completed, ONCE YOU HAVE TRIED, you may ask Ellie Davenport, Victoria Wilson, or Cheyenne Greenup for the answer key to check your work. You will miss this in class, which is why I have sent it to you. I know you may struggle on the irregulars. Make any changes.

Mi Vida Loca 1-2 packet (ONLY if you are in my PURPLE days)

Essay on Chile: see post below "Chile Essays" Notes from the video have been given to Victoria Wilson and Cheyenne Greenup. Please see them to help you!!! You will need your rough draft completed when you return to class. I will post links tonight to help or you can google chile miners rescue for more information.
ABC News Article:
http://abcnews.go.com/International/chile-mine-rescue-miners-emerge-president-sebastian-pinera/story?id=11874249

Any questions can be sent to kelly.rottman@mccracken.kyschools.us or you may comment to this post

Chile Essays

Pick one of the following topics for your 1-2 page essay:

1) Your reaction to the Miner's Rescue.
connected, awed, inspired, amazed, how did they do it? I could not.. etc.

2) What lessons can be taken from Chile and applied to the US next time we have a disaster?
Think of our reactions to Katrina and the Oil Spill. What could we have done differently?
International cooperation
Immediate survival mode. No wasting time pointing fingers, just working to save the men
Community
Hope
etc.

3)Culture. The culture of Chile, the differences and similarities in Chile to the US
Hopeful
Humble
Religious
Patriotic
Community
Resilience of Human Spirit
Ability to Survive


You will need:
Intro
Body (1-2 paragraphs)
Conclusion

Essay must be typed, in Times New Roman 12, Double-spaced

Grammar and Spelling must be correct (we will proofread in class)

We will work on these in class and complete research in class as well.

Please bring your outline and ideas to class for homework, as it will be recorded as a grade.