Pearl Harbor

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Timeline 

Pearl Harbor Awakens the “Sleeping Giant"“Yesterday,” President Roosevelt said on December 8, “the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked.”

On December 8, Congress approved Roosevelt’s declaration of war. Three days later, Japanese allies Germany and Italy declared war against the United States. For the second time, Congress reciprocated. More than two years after the start of the conflict, the United States had entered World War II. taken from History Channel

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation

With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph -- so help us God.

I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.

Second World War History

FDR’s First Draft of His “Day of Infamy” Speech, With His Notes FDR's Draft

Link to Timeline

Hey look at this site?

Students located other resources:
HISTORY Specials  
Pearl Harbor Attack 

Taking Notes

Malala the Brave_Kristen Lewis

1st Posting December 4, 2013

Students researched and located additional info about Malala:
The Guardian, Malala
Malala Calls on World Leaders to Seize the Unique Opportunity of 2015 to “Do Better”
ABC News Malala Videos 
Malala's Profile 

Students will read using close reading strategies

Question 4. Why might the author have included the quote at the end of the article?

Malala's Quote

"One child, one teacher, and one book can change the world," she declared. 

"Education is the only solution."

Together Read: Malala the Brave 

Using Cornell Notes to Record and Review
Then create questions to ponder for further reading. View/Cornell_Notes_.docucment

 

MALALA-READING.pdf
Comprehension-quiz.pdf 

Taliban Gun Down Girl Who Spoke Up for Rights by DECLAN WALSH 

Biography.com plus background info Locate article at this link

read a text closely to comprehend it in greater detail

Locate on Resources

Listen to the Text      In her words 6 quotes
Listen to Malala on NPR
Malalafund.org/
Malala Yousafzai Biography

Show What You Know: Reading-Comprehension Test Prep

Book Review I Am Malala
Malala Fund
ExtraArticle Malala Day
NYtimes Malala Survives

Article of the Week: Kobe's Announcement

Read Kobe's Announcement together the Fox News
Then read one of the following pieces:
USAtoday.com
ABCnews.
Kobe 

Then check to see what his teammates and other players are saying.
Respond by completing Kobe's Announcement (Google Docs)

Name:                        Date:

He wrote In what he called "Dear Basketball," Bryant wrote:

"This season is all I have left to give.

My heart can take the pounding

My mind can handle the grind

But my body knows it’s time to say goodbye."

1. Describe his feelings about basketball in 25 words.

"I had to just accept the fact that I don't want to do this anymore, and I'm OK with that," the dry-eyed, smiling Bryant said after the game.

1. Did his announcement surprise you? Why or why not? in 10 words.

Fractured Fairy Tales

Begin with Cinderella  Fractured Fairy Tales -- Cinderella 4:37

Fractured Resources

Fractured Fairy Tales by Kids

Fractured ThoughtsWorkshop (List)




Fractured Fairy Tales and Fables John Scieszka




Algonquin Indian version of the Cinderella story
Amazon: The-Rough-Face-Girl
Read Aloud with photos

Point of View
Amazon: True-Story-Three-Little-Pigs

Voicing an Original Fairy Tale Narrator Lesson

Taken from WritingFix.Com We believe the wolf is really telling the story because of the VOICE Scieszka has captured with words.  Wouldn’t it be fun to write a story where you could choose your own characters and from whose point-of-view the story would sound best? 

Printable Wolf Mask

Touch Typing

Currently looking for a typing program for beginner typists. https://www.typing.com/student/login