(8th Spanish~ due Monday: final paragraph for bio of your restaurant character)

Remember to turn in signed field study permission forms!
Please try and bring in at least $0.50 for the animal shelter fundraiser! The animal cohort thanks you!


Due Monday April 4th:
- Research for Wildlife Tour (Students received a research page that relates to what they will be teaching for wildlife tours)
- 8th Graders: I Am Poems - turn-in printed copy and also email it to: ses2011iam@hotmail.com
- Civil War Movie Assignment

Civil War Movie Assignment

Name: ________________________

What? Watch a minimum of 2 movies about the Civil War era. Look over the list with your parent/guardian to choose appropriate films. Check the rating.

When? Complete the watching and the assignment below by Monday, April 4^th, 2011.

Assignment for each film—written in paragraph form with specific details:

1. List the film title and the year it was released. Write a brief summary of the story in your own words (do not copy and paste from a web site).
2. Describe life during this time by focusing on the architecture, fashion, transportation, education, etc. How do these areas of life relate to wealth and position in society?
3. Focus on interactions between people in terms of gender, race, socioeconomic level, etc. How does that compare with today?
4. How was war portrayed in this film? What was it like for those fighting and for those not fighting?
5. Was slavery a main theme in your film? Describe the impact of slavery on the characters in the film.
6. Do you notice any stereotypes or prejudice in this film? Describe if yes.

Due Thursday:
Current Events for Group #3 (Julia, Zoe, Miette, Janai, Dylan, Elvis, Amy)

Due Friday: Geography #22 1850 and Missouri Compromise