First Crossings
Marco Polo
Immigrants in Philadelphia Neighborhoods (IPN) Project
The theme of 7th Grade English is People in Places. Taking a cue from the Social Studies course in Geography, we have carefully chosen books where setting takes a crucial role in the story, just as it often does in our own lives. As you read these stories, ask yourself these questions:
Think also of the role of the setting in the craft of the story itself:
We'll also be looking at different ways that we can visually organize information in maps and charts, so that we can communicate a clear picture of connections within that information.
Finally, I want us to think about how stories themselves are like journeys, maps, and places. As we read and experience each new text, think about how the quality of that experience is different from one book to the other. What makes a place special? What makes a map meaningful? What makes one journey different from others? Each new book is going to be unique in what it will teach and how it will affect us. You will like a few more than others, and you will like them for different reasons than others will. I hope this class will be a tour that will open your eyes to seeing and appreciating literature with a new perspective.
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Jamal | http://blog.penncharter.com/jdog |
Alex | http://pentatonic.learnerblogs.org/ |
Drew | http://yankeesboy819.learnerblogs.org/ |
Jabari | http://jdawg.learnerblogs.org/ |
Rachael | http://rachaelgx3.learnerblogs.org/ |
Tara | http://taram.learnerblogs.org/ |
Grace | http://tennischiica.learnerblogs.org/ |
Shaquan | http://kingshaq714.learnerblogs.org/ |
Ray | http://raymond272.learnerblogs.org/ |
Ed | http://edakaeddy.learnerblogs.org/ |
Mary | http://memniac.learnerblogs.org/ |
Emma | http://ebertx3.learnerblogs.org/ |
Marlaina | http://lainajo72.learnerblogs.org/ |
Chuck | http://chuckamania.learnerblogs.org/ |
Dom | http://dome.learnerblogs.org/ |
Sapphire | http://ghettofabulous95.learnerblogs.org/ |
Kevin | http://pclax21.learnerblogs.org/ |
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Jonah | http://pedrosblog.learnerblogs.org/ |
Kunal | http://kblog.learnerblogs.org/ |
Jared | http://unicorns.learnerblogs.org/ |
Erin | http://elb4.learnerblogs.org/ |
Andy | http://blog.penncharter.com/andrewu |
Julia | http://jjuulliiaa.learnerblogs.org/ |
Taylor | http://tjobes.learnerblogs.org/ |
Kira | http://kiame23.learnerblogs.org/ |
Andrew | http://amg1829.blogspot.com/ |
Harris | http://bobthebuilders.learnerblogs.org/ |
Frank | http://fdoyle.learnerblogs.org/ |
Maria | http://mimi109.learnerblogs.org/ |
Naazhim | http://naazsicknasty.learnerblogs.org/ |
Sam | http://sdj1995.learnerblogs.org/ |
Catie | http://chickadee95.blogspot.com/ |
Katy | http://katy715.learnerblogs.org/ |
August | http://augiesplace.learnerblogs.org/ |
Block 1 |
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Blake | http://blake.learnerblogs.org/ |
Luke | http://langelakis03.learnerblogs.org/ |
Sam | http://sagre.learnerblogs.org/ |
Charles | http://touchdown910.learnerblogs.org/ |
Matthew | http://browny3995.learnerblogs.org/ |
Natalie | http://jimbeanie.learnerblogs.org/ |
Ed | http://superamic.learnerblogs.org/ |
Claudia | http://fieldhockeystar.learnerblogs.org/ |
Max | http://dizzle.eslblogs.org/ |
Zach | http://coppakid946.learnerblogs.org/ |
Jessica | http://jojokitty74.learnerblogs.org/ |