A Midsummer Night's Dream - The Hancock Cluster 2012

Check out the great work students have been doing with A Midsummer Night's Dream. In this video of photos, you will see students performing lines from Act 2 Scene 2 of the play :)

Enjoy,
~Mrs. Occean Callum

Dragonwings Project: Kites and Gliders

Hi Students,

After today's introduction to the Dragonwings kite and glider project, which is due October 6th, I thought it would be helpful if I posted a few links. These links provide step-by-step video instructions on the making of simple kites and paper gliders. Here is a link to an e-how demonstration of how one can craft a kite out of plastic: http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_4467_make-kite.html. Obviously, you can probably use similar techniques demonstrated in the series of video demonstrations to use with plastic or other materials, such as paper or cloth. Here is another ehow demonstration of how to make a kite out of paper: http://www.ehow.com/video_4790375_make-paper-kite.html. Here is a demonstration of how to make a paper glider: Making Gliders. I hope these links are helpful in your endeavors. Remember that the informational sheet and rubric for the project are available for download on the handouts page of the blog. Good luck on the project and remember that it is due on Monday, October 6th!

~Mrs. Callum

Field Trip Assignment

Hi Students,

Feel free to download the field trip handout by clicking on the "Handouts" tab. Then click on the Dragonwings Field Trip Handout in order to download. Visit the website listed on the handout or click here: http://www.sfmuseum.org/1906/ew.html

Once you open to the website, click on the eyewitness who matches your conflict group topic.

Conflict Group:	Eyewitness Assignment:
Person vs. person	Dr. George Blumer
Person vs. Nature	Emma M. Burke (wife of an attorney)
Person vs. Society	Thomas Jefferson Chase (Ferry Building ticket clerk and telegrapher)
Person vs. Self	Jack London
Person vs. Fate (Destiny)	Enrico Caruso

Finally, answer the four questions provided on the handout.

See you tomorrow!

~Mrs. Occean Callum

Dragonwings Test

Please remember to study for the Dragonwings test, which is scheduled for Friday, October 5th. The test will cover the content of the novel. Refer to your study guides, charts, graphic organizers and notes to prepare for the test. Students will be quizzed on vocabulary at a later date next week.

Update on Upfront Donations

Hi Students and Parents,

Based on the very generous donations made by students and parents of the cluster, we have generated $226 toward our yearly class subscription to The New York Times and Scholastic's Upfront magazine. Magazines should be delivered to the school within the next three weeks!

Thank you once again for your helpfulness.
~Mrs. Occean Callum :)