The First Annual Academy Awards Contest - March 1

On March 1, fill out an ACADEMY AWARD CONTEST entry form before leaving class, if you want to play. Return the form to the vikar, who'll put them in my box. Whoever guesses the most correct answers wins the grand prize (to be announced). In the event of a tie, a random drawing will be held.

February 22 - March 2

Monday, February 22 - Winter Break
Tuesday, February 23 - Winter Break
Thursday, February 25 - Winter Break

Monday, March 1

Divide into three groups (do the 1, 2, 3 thing and divide yourselves)

Group 1 - The Caribbean (pg. 38)
Group 2 - Canada (pg. 101)
Group 3 - South Africa (pg. 45)

Read and analyze. Then, answer questions. Finally, as a group, present your area to the class. MAKE IT INTERESTING! Go online and find out FIVE STRANGE OR BIZARRE THINGS ABOUT YOUR AREA not in the book...be creative! Food, culture, music, largest ball of string?

Tuesday, March 2 (Ski Day)


If there's a ski day, great! If not...

Read Understanding Americans (pg. 202-205) THEN answer exercise 1 on page 206

February 11 - Youtube Banned Book Project - Three Parts

On Thursday, February, your team will present the following:

- A one-page paper with an introduction, support discussing when, where, how, why you're book was banned, and a conclusion (Will it be banned in the future? Should the book be banned?) (50 points)

CITE YOUR SOURCING FROM CITATION MACHINE!

- A video (10 minutes max) uploaded to Youtube either of your book, a scene from the book, or a documentary about the book. It doesnæt have to be 10 minutes but it has to be good. Anything goes...animation, stills, acting, singing, self-production and critical thinking encouraged! (125 points)

- Presentation (5 minutes max) discussing your book and why, where, how and when it was banned. Consider introduction, support (examples) and conclusion. (25 points)