Cesar Chavez

This week, you have been reading about and discussing Cesar Chavez. Hopefully, you've been learning about his many contributions and how his efforts improved working conditions for migrant farm workers.

In this reply, I would like you to submit a persuasive paragraph, citing 3 to 5 specific reasons why you think Cesar Chavez is an important figure in our country's history. Please support your opinion with examples or factual details.

Your reply will be evaluated on the following criteria:

1. Conventions - this includes spelling, capitalization, word choice, punctuation, and grammar

2. Powers of Persuasion - this includes how well you presented and defended your opinions (did you give specific examples, provide facts, support your reasons)

3. Style - this includes your writing style (a variety of sentences, interesting vocabulary, transitions, all sentences related to the topic)

4. Organization - Does your paragraph have a main idea or topic sentence, 3 to 5 supporting details, and a closing sentences? Are your sentences in a logical sequence?

Be sure to include your initials in your reply.

Thank you

Science on a Cart - Magnets

Today we worked in groups to study the effects of magnets on different objects. Please respond to this post and share some of your observations from the experiments. Include descriptive details and use vocabulary words relating to magnets (poles, attract, repel).

Be sure to include your initials in your post.

Thank you

Compare and Contrast

As you've been reading about our many historical figures, I hope you've been looking for characteristics or experiences that some of these figures share. For this blog post, I'd like you to write about some of the similarities and differences you've discovered.

This blog post has several requirements, please read carefully:

1. Reread 2 of the biographies

2. As you read, jot down notes about both people

3. Use your notes to create a Venn diagram on a piece of legal-size paper (you will turn this in so
make sure your name is on it)

4. Use your Venn diagram to organize 2 paragraphs (one for comparison - or how these people are alike, and one for contrast - or how these people are different)

5. Avoid obvious details like age, man or woman, etc.

Be sure to include your initials in your reply. Thank you.