10/7 - TUES

###  LIBRARY DAY :  CHECK OUT FREE READ BOOK FOR HOME  ###

>> WED. 10/8 is RIDE/WALK TO SCHOOL DAY.  

      PLEASE JOIN IN THE FUN!

>> NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 -- TEACHER IN SERVICE DAY  :)

!!!  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR 7TH GRADE PANTHER PRIDE 

       MEMBERS! YOU'LL DO A GREAT JOB!!!

****  AGENDA  ****

I.  LIBRARY 

 -- review online library card catalogue system

 -- check out free read library books

 -- at least one fiction book

 -- read for 20-25 minutes

II.  CURRENT EVENTS: POLITICAL CARTOONS

  -- quietly read provided examples

 -- explain to group your political cartoon

 -- read "non-" & "sort of" examples

 -- determine as a group the characteristics of a political cartoon

 -- determine non characteristics of a political cartoon

 --  teacher-led Concept Mastery Frame on elements of a political cartoon

 ** CE topics were (1) differences between Obama & McCain; (2) Financial Crisis

******* HOMEWORK  **********

[  ]  Mini Illustrated Booklets due today;  <<<  some not turned in.  Still due.

[  ]  MiB Vocabulary still due  <<<  several not turned in

[  ]  Complete pages 13-14 Vocabulary Week 4 

        (can be checked on Wednesday)

[  ]  Read 20-30 minutes (minimum) 

$ $ $ $   EXTRA CREDIT  $ $ $ $ 

Watch tonight's debate between the presidential candidates and do one of the following:  

(1) Write a one to two-page reaction journal to what you saw and heard from the candidates; 

(2) create a T-chart comparing how each candidate answered each question (how do they differ or how are they similar?); 

(3) create a political cartoon reflecting your opinion of the debate and how the candidates performed; 

(4) Research and take notes on what the candidates said that wasn't quite true  -- there are always inaccuracies by the candidates and people online quickly dig out the facts.