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1.  Describe a story of an important event you remember from school (elementary school, junior high, high school)  What happened? Who was involved? What made this event memorable? What did you learn from the event?   Remember at least 8 sentences.

2.  Find a photo to illustrate your story.

1. Reflection- Answer the following questions

• What does your name mean?
• Do you have a nickname?
• How does your name reflect your heritage?
• Who are you named after or do you have a new name in your family?
• How did your family decide on your name? How do you feel about your name?
• What will you name your children? Why?

2. Mini Research Assignment

Research the naming practices of 3 countries and write an overview of them. Use the following article to help you get started.

Use a graphic organizer like Smart Ideas to help you organize your information before you actually write the overview.  Print it  and submit it.

Naming Practices & Patterns for Countries & Cultures

3. Assignment- So what do you think?

 Read the following article and write an opinion paragraph of no less than 8 sentences about the naming law.

1. A Culture of Naming That Even a Law May Not Tame

Use a graphic organizer like Smart Ideas to help organize your thought before you actually start to write the paragraph. Print it  and submit.

assignment based on  http://academicenglishcafe.com/AllJavaJournalTopics.aspx

Hi everyone,
I’m hoping that all went well while I was away for the last two days and you got to see the Teenage Brain video. We’ll discuss the video when I come back on Monday.

Today and tomorrow I want you to focus on two of the characteristics of successful people by doing the following.

Research the following aspects of the characteristics of perseverance and goal setting.For each characteristic you’ll need to find

a definition of the characteristic and examples of it
a picture that illustrates it
3 quotes about
5 questions that we can ask about it (think in terms of the 5 w’s)
Answers to the questions that you asked about it

A reflection paragraph of 8 sentences about how you display this characteristic in you life. Make sure you type it and check it for mistakes. Ask someone to look it over to catch those mistakes you don’t see.

Use the information to create a poster for each characteristic. So I’m expecting two posters and two reflection paragraphs for Monday.

Check with Shawn because he’s already started this assignment and can show you what he has done so far.

You don’t necessarily have to do it the way Shawn has. His work is a good example to get you thinking.

If Shawn isn’t there use your imagination. As senior students you’ve done tons of assignments. There should be no problems. I’m looking forward to seeing what you come up with. I’ve noticed that you are a very creative group of students.

I expect you to have this done for Monday. See you then.

1. How is a brain like a computer? That’s the question I want you to think about right now and discuss with your partner. Then I’ll ask you to share your ideas with the class.

2. Are you a left-brain or right brain learner?  Maybe that’s a no-brainer question for you. But if you’re not sure what that means today you’re going to do some research to find out.

First let’s review the functions of the central nervous system so that we can determine whether we are left-brained or right brained.

You and your partner create a mind map of the functions of the brain.  Use Smart Ideas.

Use the follow resource to help you.

A guide to brain anatomy - www.waiting.com/brainanatomy.html