KACC revived for Brooklyn Project

Topic: Brooklyn Landmarks
Grade Level: 4

KayCee- The Brooklyn Museum
Chrissie- Brooklyn Bridge
Ayaka- Brooklyn Promenade
Colleen- Coney Island

Literature Circle

The Kid's Guide to Social Action by Barbara A. Lewis (Nonfiction)
The True Story of the Three Little Pigsby Jon Scieszka (Fiction)

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Multicultural Experts KACC Literacy Circle

KayCee Bauer, Chrissie Chua, Ayaka Horiuchi, Colleen Ouyang

Week 1: Due 11/7/11
Post a comment about:
Chapters 1 "Handicapped by History: The Process of Hero-making"
Chapter 2 "1493: The True Importance of Christopher Columbus"

Week 2: Due 11/14/11
Post a comment about:
Chapters 9 "See no evil"
Chapter 10 "Down the memory hole"

Week 3: Due 11/21/11
Post a comment about:
Chapter 4 "Red Eyes"
Chapter 7 "Land of Opportunity"

Week 4: Please have this posted by 11/25/11 (Friday)
Post a comment about:
Chapter 3 "The Truth about Thanksgiving"
Reread Ch 2-4 for final project
-post important points to use in our curriculum design

Final Project: Native Americans & Colonialism
Over Thanksgiving break please take the time to review the posts from week 4 on the related chapters and start preparing Parts I through VI. On Monday we will meet immediately after class to share our knowledge and try to finalize the written part of this group project. We will also meet Tuesday from 2:30pm - 4:30 pm to finalize the presentation details. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

Final Project: Google Doc
KACC Final Project