Unit 1 Study Guide

Write your responses in the comment section below based on the study guide.

Monday December 1 - Study for Unit 1 Test (Ch. 1, 3, 4, 5)

Tuesday December 2 - Unit 1 Test

Wednesday December 3 - 3D Sumeria project due

Seven Characteristics of Civilization:

Someone - Stable..
Said - Social...
"Great - Gov't
 Redbull - Religion
At - Art
Target's - Tech
Wedding" - Writing

Someone Said, "Grapes Rock At Tina's Wedding"
Sammy Snake Goes Rowing At Texas Western
Sissy Sally Graded Red Artistic Turnip Wedges
Some Social Geek Ruined Art's Tacky Willow
Super Snake Gagged Redbull At Target's Wart

Words of the Wiser - Mom to Auggie

Use the Five-Why's strategy to answer this question:

What is the life lesson, and how might it affect the character?

This is based on the quote on p. 227  starting with "I don't know, sweetie..."

Start off by copying this: When mom says to Auggie, "I don't know, sweetie...who they love" (227)...

Friday LA Task - Thanksgiving Poem

It is extremely important to give thanks for all we have. One of the ways to do this is through poetry.

Rhythm makes poetry what it is. Rhythm is how words sound when they are read aloud. When the same number of sounds are put together in a pattern, that gives us poetry.

Today, I want you to write as many different Thanksgiving poems as you can in the time allowed. The template for the poems is below:

(Things)
I am thankful for...it...
I am thankful for...it...
I am thankful for...it...

(Places you go)
I am thankful for...it...
I am thankful for...it...
I am thankful for...it...

(People)
I am thankful for...he/she/they...
I am thankful for...he/she/they...
I am thankful for...he/she/they...

I am most thankful for...
It/They gives me...

Here is a mentor:

I Give Thanks

I am thankful for my yukulele. It enables me to play beautiful music.
I am thankful for brussel sprouts. Their dull green color reminds me of spring.
I am thankful for classical music. It enables me to travel the world.


I am thankful for Lake Michigan. It refreshes my soul and spirit.
I am thankful for Detroit. It reminds me that we all can change for the better.
I am thankful for my house. I am lucky to have a warm place to stay at night.


I am thankful for Mary Beth. She is my partner and best friend.
I am thankful for Zack. He reminds me how I should live each day.
I am thankful for Nick. He makes me laugh and smile at every turn.

I am most thankful for the gift of life each day.
It gives me the chance to live and serve as best I can.

"Joseph Country" Why?

If you could create a new country, what would it stand for? What would it's purpose be? Why would it exist?

Joseph Homeroom Micro Nation

Choose up to three aspects of a micronation that you would like to work on. If you have an interest that is not listed, create your own. Write your response in the comments and explain why you selected what you did.

• Loyal citizens
• website - Weebly? Google forms?
• National Anthem
• Food
• Bird
• diplomacy - every team has their own micronation (4-5 teams within a class?)
• deposits of minerals/resources to trade/buy/sell
• parliament - make laws
• currency
• flag
• holidays (e.g., founding day)
• culture
• espionage
• legal documents
• courts
• government - president, vp
• legislative branch
• which form of government would you choose?
• peace vs. war
• debates

Thanksgiving Poem

(Things)
I am thankful for...it...
I am thankful for...it...
I am thankful for...it...

(Places you go)
I am thankful for...it...
I am thankful for...it...
I am thankful for...it...

(People)
I am thankful for...he/she/they...
I am thankful for...he/she/they...
I am thankful for...he/she/they...

I am most thankful for...
It/They gives me...

Carvel Memory Moment

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