Acceptance Unit / Tic-Tac Extend Activity
As an extension activity, to enhance your learning with our Acceptance unit, you have some exciting options available. If you choose to complete this 3 part project it will be due when we finish our Acceptance Unit. Come see Mrs. G. with any questions.
1) Read one of the three books listed:
Waiting for the Rain, By Shelia Gordon
This novel shows the bonds of friendship under the strain of apartheid as two lifelong friends, Tengo and Frikkie, come of age amidst the tragedy of South Africa.
Across Five Aprils, by Irene Hunt
In 1861, 9-year-old Jethro Creighton lives with his family on a southern Illinois farm. The Civil War is beginning, stirring heated discussions within homes across the nation. Two of Jethro’s older brothers, John and Tom, are anxious to fight for the Union army. Cousin Eb plans to join them.
Trouble Don't Last, by Shelley Pearsall
Eleven-year-old Samuel was born as Master Hackler’s slave, and working the Kentucky farm is the only life he’s ever known—until one dark night in 1859, that is. With no warning, cranky old Harrison, a fellow slave, pulls Samuel from his bed and, together, they run.
2) Choose one writing activity from column 2:
BroadCast...
Imagine you are the host of a radio talk show. Write a radio interview of at least 10 questions (and answers written from a main character’s perspective) to introduce others to the character and his/her perspectives about the conflict developed in the novel.
or
I Suggest...
Write a ‘Dear Abby’ advice column. The initial advice request letter should be written by a person or character from one unit book and answered by a person or character of a different unit book.
(The column should connect your book choice from the first column with something we’ve read in class and be one page typed).
Quotable
or
Quotable...
Choose five (5) quotes from your book choice from the first column. For each quote, identify the speaker of each quote and write an analysis explaining how the quote fits into the novel AND why you feel the quote should be considered one of importance. (That’s 5 paragraphs total).REFLECTION
or
Reflection...
Compare and contrast yourself with one of the characters from the book you selected from column one. Your analysis should be at least one typed page.
Imagine you are the host of a radio talk show. Write a radio interview of at least 10 questions (and answers written from a main character’s perspective) to introduce others to the character and his/her perspectives about the conflict developed in the novel.
or
I Suggest...
Write a ‘Dear Abby’ advice column. The initial advice request letter should be written by a person or character from one unit book and answered by a person or character of a different unit book.
(The column should connect your book choice from the first column with something we’ve read in class and be one page typed).
Quotable
or
Quotable...
Choose five (5) quotes from your book choice from the first column. For each quote, identify the speaker of each quote and write an analysis explaining how the quote fits into the novel AND why you feel the quote should be considered one of importance. (That’s 5 paragraphs total).REFLECTION
or
Reflection...
Compare and contrast yourself with one of the characters from the book you selected from column one. Your analysis should be at least one typed page.
3) Pick one topic to research and present from column 3.
...Choose an event depicted in the novel you selected from the first column.
Research this event using historical sources.
Write at least a one-page newspaper article informing your readers about this event
or
...Choose an event depicted in the novel you selected from the first column.
Research this event using historical sources.
Create a presentation board of at least 10 historical pictures or graphics with captions of important facts.
or
...Create a timeline of historical events depicted within the novel you selected in the first column.
Your timeline needs to include at least 10 labeled events. On a separate document, write a brief description of each event
Research this event using historical sources.
Write at least a one-page newspaper article informing your readers about this event
or
...Choose an event depicted in the novel you selected from the first column.
Research this event using historical sources.
Create a presentation board of at least 10 historical pictures or graphics with captions of important facts.
or
...Create a timeline of historical events depicted within the novel you selected in the first column.
Your timeline needs to include at least 10 labeled events. On a separate document, write a brief description of each event
Essential Questions:
- How are stereotype (bias) and prejudice created? How do we overcome them?
- What are the responsibilities of the individual in regard to issues of social justice?
- Can / Should children (youth / adolescents) be a vehicle for change?
- Can children be an effective tool for change?