Saturday, November 1, 2008
Red Scarf Girl Study Questions
Study Guide for Prologue to Chapter 7
Answer Questions in complete sentences and in depth on another sheet of paper and include PAGE NUMBERS.
1. Who are the members of Ji-Li’s family? Describe her family home. What class status does her family belong to? What is the occupation of her father? Mother?
The members of Ji-Li's family are: Ji-yun (younger sister), Ji-yong (younger brother), Mother, Father, Grandma, Song Po-Po (housekeeper/nanny), and Little White (the cat) (pg. 7-8,14-15). Ji Li's home is a bright, warm, and welcoming apartment with brugundy curtains and huge, tall French window. Her home also has a high ceiling and her room is 10 times bigger than most of her callmates' homes and 100 times brighter. Ji-Li's family has a private bathroom which includes a toilet, a aisnk, and a bathtub that most families don't have (pg. 7,15,16). Ji-Li's family belongs to an upper-middle class. Therefore, her family has a bigger place to live and is considered more special than other households. Her family is also well-respected because Ji-Li's grandmother was the vice-principal at her school. This is all mentioned on pages 15-16.
2. What is Ji-Li’s life at school like? What special honor is Ji-Li picked for at school? Describe Ji-Li’s parents’ reaction. What does Ji-Li do instead of entering the audition?
Ji-Li is a very bright student meaning she gets excellent grades, she's a role model for her fellow peers, and the teachers like her a lot too (pg. 9). Ji-Li was chosen to audition for the Liberation Army Arts Academy (pg. 6). Ji-Li's father doesn't let Ji-Li audition because he knows, despite Ji-Li's academic performance, she won't be able to pass the political background investigation. And when she doesn't pass that stage of her audition, everyone will find out that her family has political issues (pg. 9-11). Instead of auditioning, Ji-Li gives Principal Long a note from her father saying she's not allowed to audition for the school.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Flex Day Field Trip
October 12, 2008 Flex day
Garment Factory Questions
1. Name one idea you have after this visit that connects to the idea of using resources!
2. Name one idea you have after this visit that relates to the word 'population'.
3. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the top score, how would you rate the quality of the work environment you saw here, and why?
4. What does the word 'export' have to do with today's visit?
5. What do you think the level of safety is here? What makes you think this?
6. How old do you think the workers here are, on average?
7. What is one question you still have about the garment industry here in Bangladesh?
8. What types of issues does this factory cause or help solve in terms of resources here in Bangladesh?
9. What might you say about economic issues based on today's visit?
Do you think the products being manufactured here help or hurt
Bangladesh?
Answer one of the above questions and add two points of observation or reflection from the day abouts the two places we visited (Sterling Styles factory and Up2Date apparel office). Also you can compose a question that you may have from our flex day adventures. You should post these three items on your blog page.
1) answer a question 2) make two observations or reflections (or write your own questions that you may have) Three things in total!
2. Name one idea you have after this visit that relates to the word 'population'.
One idea I have is: Most of Bangladesh's population works in garments' factories. There are a lot of jobs that need to be done in a garments factory. And garments' factories are the biggest indutry in Bangladesh. I noticed that people didn't wear shoes. Maybe they didn't wear them because they didn't want to make the floors dirty. Another observation I made was that there were a lot of working sections and everyone did their job in record time before passing it on to the next stage. It takes a lot of work to make one garment. Some questions I still have are:
~ How long do the employees work and how much do they get paid?
~ Do they hire people and then teach them how to sew and stuff? Or do they hire proffessionals?
Garment Factory Questions
1. Name one idea you have after this visit that connects to the idea of using resources!
2. Name one idea you have after this visit that relates to the word 'population'.
3. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the top score, how would you rate the quality of the work environment you saw here, and why?
4. What does the word 'export' have to do with today's visit?
5. What do you think the level of safety is here? What makes you think this?
6. How old do you think the workers here are, on average?
7. What is one question you still have about the garment industry here in Bangladesh?
8. What types of issues does this factory cause or help solve in terms of resources here in Bangladesh?
9. What might you say about economic issues based on today's visit?
Do you think the products being manufactured here help or hurt
Bangladesh?
Answer one of the above questions and add two points of observation or reflection from the day abouts the two places we visited (Sterling Styles factory and Up2Date apparel office). Also you can compose a question that you may have from our flex day adventures. You should post these three items on your blog page.
1) answer a question 2) make two observations or reflections (or write your own questions that you may have) Three things in total!
2. Name one idea you have after this visit that relates to the word 'population'.
One idea I have is: Most of Bangladesh's population works in garments' factories. There are a lot of jobs that need to be done in a garments factory. And garments' factories are the biggest indutry in Bangladesh. I noticed that people didn't wear shoes. Maybe they didn't wear them because they didn't want to make the floors dirty. Another observation I made was that there were a lot of working sections and everyone did their job in record time before passing it on to the next stage. It takes a lot of work to make one garment. Some questions I still have are:
~ How long do the employees work and how much do they get paid?
~ Do they hire people and then teach them how to sew and stuff? Or do they hire proffessionals?
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Quote About Field Trip
Yesterday, we learned a lot about the economy in Bangladesh and we ended with an awesome meal at Bella Italia.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Elliot's Expose
Blog response instructions:
• Answer the questions in complete sentences and use proper English (restrain from using MSN chat style of writing).
• Use evidence from the novel to support your answer and include page numbers.
• When commenting to your peers, be respectful in your language and about their responses. It is okay to disagree, but do it in a polite manner.
When Elliot writes about his experience with the Jock Rots and sends it out over the KidNet, he includes the following quote in his letter.
"I think people ought to realize that stuff like this goes on every day…The rest of you are all part of it-because you let it go on and maybe you think it's funny, or you think it only happens to geeky outsiders and kids who are smaller or fatter or skinnier or don't have so many friends or so much money as you. So tell me-what happens when you don't have so many friends one day, or you don't have so much money, or something bad happens to you?" (91-92)
Blog Question:
What is the message is he trying to get across to his classmates? (6pts)
I think the message Elliot is trying to get across is that kids shouldn't be bullied by their fellow peers just because they look, talk, or act a certain way. If you have to look, talk, or act in a specific way, then you're not being YOU. I think he's also trying to say that his classmates are too afraid to be themselves because the students are worried they will be picked on if he or she does things their own way. And people support the bullies because they want to be on the bullie's good side. Or maybe, the by-standers stat away from it because they don't want to get involved in the bullying. I personally believe, the by-standers and bullies are more insecure than the victims because these people are too scared to be themselves. On the other hand, the victims are facing these bullies everyday and getting picked on, but they still don't change their personality and they aren't hiding who they really are. In this way, I think the by-standers and bullies are more insecure than the victims. Everyone is different in their own way and that's what makes everyone special.
• Answer the questions in complete sentences and use proper English (restrain from using MSN chat style of writing).
• Use evidence from the novel to support your answer and include page numbers.
• When commenting to your peers, be respectful in your language and about their responses. It is okay to disagree, but do it in a polite manner.
When Elliot writes about his experience with the Jock Rots and sends it out over the KidNet, he includes the following quote in his letter.
"I think people ought to realize that stuff like this goes on every day…The rest of you are all part of it-because you let it go on and maybe you think it's funny, or you think it only happens to geeky outsiders and kids who are smaller or fatter or skinnier or don't have so many friends or so much money as you. So tell me-what happens when you don't have so many friends one day, or you don't have so much money, or something bad happens to you?" (91-92)
Blog Question:
What is the message is he trying to get across to his classmates? (6pts)
I think the message Elliot is trying to get across is that kids shouldn't be bullied by their fellow peers just because they look, talk, or act a certain way. If you have to look, talk, or act in a specific way, then you're not being YOU. I think he's also trying to say that his classmates are too afraid to be themselves because the students are worried they will be picked on if he or she does things their own way. And people support the bullies because they want to be on the bullie's good side. Or maybe, the by-standers stat away from it because they don't want to get involved in the bullying. I personally believe, the by-standers and bullies are more insecure than the victims because these people are too scared to be themselves. On the other hand, the victims are facing these bullies everyday and getting picked on, but they still don't change their personality and they aren't hiding who they really are. In this way, I think the by-standers and bullies are more insecure than the victims. Everyone is different in their own way and that's what makes everyone special.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Blog: Role Reversal
Blog response instructions:
• Answer the questions in complete sentences and use proper English (restrain from using MSN chat style of writing).
• Use evidence from the novel to support your answer and include page numbers.
• When commenting to your peers, be respectful in your language and about their responses. It is okay to disagree, but do it in a polite manner.
Blog Question: After the Bully Lab was renamed, the Revealers, and the stories of the three Darkland students were released and well received by the student body, Elliot wanted to publish Russell’s narrative about Richie punching Russell in the face.
1) Why was Russell so opposed to the idea (pg. 110)? Explain. (4 pts)
Russell was opposed to the idea because he thought Richie changed a little and that Richie wasn't going to bully him anymore. Russell didn't want Richie to be mad at him because he didn't want to get punched by him again. Russell didn't want to be Richie's target. He just walked out of the spotlight. Russell didn't want to go back in again. In the story, Richie said that it was okay if Russell asked him questions. It just had to be the right questions. My opinion is that Russell thinks he gained some respect from Richie because of the whole incident with the Jock Rots when Richie protected him. This is shown on p. 97 - p. 99.
2) What is happening to the relationship between Russell and Richie. (3 pts)
I think the relationship between Russell and Richie is improving because Richie was kind of impressed that Russell stood up for himself and also because Richie doesn't bully Russell as much as he used to. In fact, Richie doesn't bully Russell at all nowadays. After the incident with the Jock Rots, Richie hasn't been mentioned in the story that much. Russell likes it that way and he doesn't want to go back to Square 1 with Richie.
3) Two Peer Comments (4 pts each)
• Answer the questions in complete sentences and use proper English (restrain from using MSN chat style of writing).
• Use evidence from the novel to support your answer and include page numbers.
• When commenting to your peers, be respectful in your language and about their responses. It is okay to disagree, but do it in a polite manner.
Blog Question: After the Bully Lab was renamed, the Revealers, and the stories of the three Darkland students were released and well received by the student body, Elliot wanted to publish Russell’s narrative about Richie punching Russell in the face.
1) Why was Russell so opposed to the idea (pg. 110)? Explain. (4 pts)
Russell was opposed to the idea because he thought Richie changed a little and that Richie wasn't going to bully him anymore. Russell didn't want Richie to be mad at him because he didn't want to get punched by him again. Russell didn't want to be Richie's target. He just walked out of the spotlight. Russell didn't want to go back in again. In the story, Richie said that it was okay if Russell asked him questions. It just had to be the right questions. My opinion is that Russell thinks he gained some respect from Richie because of the whole incident with the Jock Rots when Richie protected him. This is shown on p. 97 - p. 99.
2) What is happening to the relationship between Russell and Richie. (3 pts)
I think the relationship between Russell and Richie is improving because Richie was kind of impressed that Russell stood up for himself and also because Richie doesn't bully Russell as much as he used to. In fact, Richie doesn't bully Russell at all nowadays. After the incident with the Jock Rots, Richie hasn't been mentioned in the story that much. Russell likes it that way and he doesn't want to go back to Square 1 with Richie.
3) Two Peer Comments (4 pts each)
Monday, September 8, 2008
Introduction
Hey,
I'm Ariba and I live in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a country in Southern Asia, towards the east of India. I'm in 7th grade. My favorite colors are purple, red, and black. My favorite band is the "Jonas Brothers". My hobbies are playing soccer, shopping, and watching movies. Now you know some things about me.
I'm Ariba and I live in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a country in Southern Asia, towards the east of India. I'm in 7th grade. My favorite colors are purple, red, and black. My favorite band is the "Jonas Brothers". My hobbies are playing soccer, shopping, and watching movies. Now you know some things about me.
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