Utopia

We have been spending a lot of time talking and reading about Utopias and Dystopias in class and through our science fiction books. This week in writing we are starting to work on a story about what our Utopian Neighborhood would look like. The students have created some colorful, imaginative maps of their Utopian neighborhood and now they will start to write about it.

Homework 

Due 4/30: Biomimicry Practice -- focus on one animal and figure out how its adaptations might be useful in Brownfields

Due 4/30: Field Study assignment for North Portland field trip.  All students who missed the field study and are not an 8th grader attending a job shadow must complete the make-up assignment. 

Due 5/1: Utopian Neighborhood Map Drawing -- neat and colorful

Due 5/3: Utopian Neighborhood Description-- 300-500 words about your neighborhood


Due 5/8: Full Tilt -- Description and sketches for your 7 rides

8th Grade portfolios: Hopes and Dreams assignment due April 29