Lenten Blog #1 - How's the Lenten journey? What are you doing for your Christian service? How are you giving of your time? Tell me what you are doing for Lent in a blog response on kidblog.org.
Remember you need to do 4 hours of service for Lent... due before Easter. If you lost your forms, you will have to scroll down on this home page to find the Lenten service forms which you can download and print off.
Lenten Blog #2 - How can you "warm" others through your actions and words? How can you build up the self esteem in others through your actions? What can you do to spread kindness? Why do we need to take a little time to think about this?
In addition to blogging to the questions above, find something "techy" that connects to this blog prompt in warming others... it can be a wordle, video, website link... voki.com avatar... whatever, try to surprise me with your "techy find". Briefly explain how this "techy find" connects to the theme of creating "warmth through words".
* Maybe check out sites like the one below... create your own animated video at animoto.
http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/bubbl.us
ALMSGIVING...
Remember to make your almsgiving donation to Holychildhood Association... This week you were supposed to make a donation based on what you would spend on clothing.
FAST FROM SOMETHING THAT WILL HELP THE WORLD...
You know my rant about fasting... choose to fast then give... Remember if you give up a certain food, give that money you would normally spend on the food and donate it to those in need...
OR... "FAST FROM NASTINESS..."
Do you have a problem with sarcasm? Are you quick to comment or pass judgment... (Hee, hee... I have noooo idea where these ideas are coming from.... er... ummm....) Well, why not try fasting from the "nasties"... concentrate on saying kind things... or learning how to apologize if you slip into old habits and say something unkind....
Help the world or at least those around you with your fasting efforts!
Stations of the Cross for Kids - View and Reflect... Head phones make this more relaxing...
http://www.loyolapress.com/assets/lp/stations-of-the-cross-powerpoint.swf
Lenten Videos
I LOVE FATHER JACK VIDEOS!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Operation Unfriendbullying
OPERATION UNFRIEND BULLYING...
A site made by a kid for kids... Remember Wednesday, April 4th WEAR PINK!
http://www.operationunfriendbullying.com/
Thanks Jason for the suggestion on the site link...
Disney's Hercules Assignment
What’s the Deal Disney? Why did You Change Hercules?
Evaluating Disney's Changes to the Hercules Myth
Ref: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/audience-purpose-evaluating-disney-30720.html
LESSON OBJECTIVES
In this lesson you will evaluate the changes Disney made to the myth of "Hercules." By creating a plot diagram of the “real” myth, you will hone in on critical differences. They then document these changes in a Venn diagram and discuss the role of audience and purpose in Disney’s decisions through the Think-Pair-Share strategy. Finally, you will evaluate the changes for yourself in a summary and critique writing activity.
Youwill also examine the fact that media producers, including trusted sources such as Disney, will make changes based on purpose and audience; you will learn to evaluate the media that surrounds you as opposed to accepting it as fact. As we use the Think-Pair-Share conversation strategy, we will argue and wrestle with the changes to the myth. Since there are no “right” or “wrong” answers, you will reflect on your conversations in the partner activity.
FEATURED ONLINE RESOURCES
Think Pair Share Activity:
http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/using-think-pair-share-30626.html
Plot Diagram: Students use this interactive tool to document the elements of plot in the myth of Hercules.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/plot-diagram-30040.html
Venn Diagram: Students use this interactive tool to compare the Disney animated film version of the Hercules myth with the real myth.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/venn-diagram-circles-30006.html
Compare and Contrast Map: Students use this interactive tool to compare the Disney animated film version of the myth to the real myth of Hercules.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/compare-contrast-30066.html
Graphic Organizers Galore... On-line and Interactive - Check out this link to other on-line graphic organzers for Venn Diagram, Concept Maps...
http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/2nd/more/graphic_organizers.htm
Story Pyramid...
www.boobis.com/students/pyramid.html
PLOT THE FILM AND COMPARE IT TO THE “REAL” MYTH
You will need to find the following aspects of the Disney version of the film to complete a plot diagram for this myth…
a. Setting (where, when the myth takes place)
b. Exposition (initial or inciting incident)
c. Key Characters (Supporting or Secondary Characters) and their role in Hercules life…
d. Conflict – Internal and External (Internal conflict is the conflict a character feels inside emotionally; External conflict is the conflict that the main character or protagonist has with another character, usually the antagonist)
*Internal Conflict
*External Conflict
e. Rising Action (series of key events that lead to the climax)
f. Climax (turning point) – This is the main event or key event, because after this, everything changes. If things have been going badly, then at the climax, things will begin to go well for the protagonist.
g. Falling Action – Conflict “unravels” with the main character winning or losing. It may contain a moment of final suspense.
h. Denouement or Resolution – How the story ends for the main character. Is the main character in a better situation or worse?
VENN DIAGRAM THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MOVIE AND THE REAL MYTH…
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/venn-diagram-circles-30006.html
COMPARE AND CONTRAST MAP
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/compare-contrast-30066.html
Comparison and contrast are ways of looking at objects and thinking about how they are alike and different.
For instance, all of these items are alike because they are kinds of food, but there are many ways that they are different. For instance, they belong to different food groups. Some must be cooked before eating, and some can be eaten raw. For instance, all of these items are alike because they are kinds of food, but there are many ways that they are different. For instance, they belong to different food groups. Some must be cooked before eating, and some can be eaten raw.
When you write comparison and contrast, you will pay attention to these kinds of details.
Evaluating Disney's Changes to the Hercules Myth
Ref: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/audience-purpose-evaluating-disney-30720.html
LESSON OBJECTIVES
In this lesson you will evaluate the changes Disney made to the myth of "Hercules." By creating a plot diagram of the “real” myth, you will hone in on critical differences. They then document these changes in a Venn diagram and discuss the role of audience and purpose in Disney’s decisions through the Think-Pair-Share strategy. Finally, you will evaluate the changes for yourself in a summary and critique writing activity.
Youwill also examine the fact that media producers, including trusted sources such as Disney, will make changes based on purpose and audience; you will learn to evaluate the media that surrounds you as opposed to accepting it as fact. As we use the Think-Pair-Share conversation strategy, we will argue and wrestle with the changes to the myth. Since there are no “right” or “wrong” answers, you will reflect on your conversations in the partner activity.
FEATURED ONLINE RESOURCES
Think Pair Share Activity:
http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/using-think-pair-share-30626.html
Plot Diagram: Students use this interactive tool to document the elements of plot in the myth of Hercules.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/plot-diagram-30040.html
Venn Diagram: Students use this interactive tool to compare the Disney animated film version of the Hercules myth with the real myth.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/venn-diagram-circles-30006.html
Compare and Contrast Map: Students use this interactive tool to compare the Disney animated film version of the myth to the real myth of Hercules.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/compare-contrast-30066.html
Graphic Organizers Galore... On-line and Interactive - Check out this link to other on-line graphic organzers for Venn Diagram, Concept Maps...
http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/2nd/more/graphic_organizers.htm
Story Pyramid...
www.boobis.com/students/pyramid.html
PLOT THE FILM AND COMPARE IT TO THE “REAL” MYTH
You will need to find the following aspects of the Disney version of the film to complete a plot diagram for this myth…
a. Setting (where, when the myth takes place)
b. Exposition (initial or inciting incident)
c. Key Characters (Supporting or Secondary Characters) and their role in Hercules life…
d. Conflict – Internal and External (Internal conflict is the conflict a character feels inside emotionally; External conflict is the conflict that the main character or protagonist has with another character, usually the antagonist)
*Internal Conflict
*External Conflict
e. Rising Action (series of key events that lead to the climax)
f. Climax (turning point) – This is the main event or key event, because after this, everything changes. If things have been going badly, then at the climax, things will begin to go well for the protagonist.
g. Falling Action – Conflict “unravels” with the main character winning or losing. It may contain a moment of final suspense.
h. Denouement or Resolution – How the story ends for the main character. Is the main character in a better situation or worse?
VENN DIAGRAM THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MOVIE AND THE REAL MYTH…
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/venn-diagram-circles-30006.html
COMPARE AND CONTRAST MAP
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/compare-contrast-30066.html
Comparison and contrast are ways of looking at objects and thinking about how they are alike and different.
For instance, all of these items are alike because they are kinds of food, but there are many ways that they are different. For instance, they belong to different food groups. Some must be cooked before eating, and some can be eaten raw. For instance, all of these items are alike because they are kinds of food, but there are many ways that they are different. For instance, they belong to different food groups. Some must be cooked before eating, and some can be eaten raw.
When you write comparison and contrast, you will pay attention to these kinds of details.
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