Wednesday, Nov. 18

We have completed our Gattaca mini unit in Science and Humanities. Students have written an immense amount of thoughtful, mature responses to the big questions they were given. Mrs. Krushel and Ms. Peterson will be assessing over the next week.

In Humanities we learned about Spirit Bear and started our novel study, Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen. We also had a quick chat of the YCJA, the youth criminal justice act, and Circle Justice (Restorative Justice). We will start this Social studies unit tomorrow.

Legend of the Spirit Bear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5HORdG_8mA

National Geographic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkLeHnl-lPI

TSB

Chapter 1

1. Where is Cole being sent, and why is he being sent there?

2. How does Cole feel about banishment as a punishment?

3. How does Cole view adults and authority? Cite examples from the book.

4. Garvey, the youth probation officer, introduces Cole to the concept of Circle Justice. Briefly describe what Circle Justice is.

5. Why does Garvey state “Something terrible has happened to you to make you want to kill a poor small animal”? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not. 

YCJA:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdZacGdgJrs
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIUeMgH0HrQ&list=PLjp6GdJz-EA7lSOJLqdIx5CXI9sCexram
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opKavIlPmBI&list=PLcqpzuxhI92xqlFNMTB57YlSURJt-0Z3l&index=28
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx4pDSo_D68&list=PLcqpzuxhI92xqlFNMTB57YlSURJt-0Z3l&index=29
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmGuTGIoMd4&list=PLcqpzuxhI92xqlFNMTB57YlSURJt-0Z3l&index=30