Reminders: Week 2 of 6

Greetings Parents,
A few quick ELA reminders:

Reading Logs DUE!

#1 January 22-23
#2 January 28-29 
(International Day, January 30th)
#3 February 12-13
#4 February 19-20

Major Research Paper Due:

 February 13th

English I - Helen Keller/Annie Sullivan
Visual and Hearing Impaired Topics
1. Louis Braille
2. Alexander Graham Bell
3. What recent technological advances have helped in the education
of the blind and the deaf?
4. How are guide dogs trained and obtained?
5. The history of Gallaudet University
6. Visually or hearing impaired artist. Select an artist on your own and prepare a research report
discussing the effect of blindness on their creative talents as well as their achievements.
7. Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller’s teacher, derived some of her techniques from those Samuel Gridley
Howe had used with Laura Bridgman, a blind deaf girl that he had taught at the Perkins Institute. Prepare
a report on Laura Bridgman and her friendship with Annie Sullivan, her roommate.
8. Samuel Gridley Howe2
9. American Sign Language
10. Art Education for the Blind


English II -Theme: Life in the Victorian Era




Write: Compose a research-based essay which addresses on or all the following sub-topics:
Georgian/Victorian Era 1795-1837:
 Social/Economic Status
 Role of Women
 Role of Men
 Education/Children
 Culture (Arts, Music)
 Travel

The Daddy Daughter Dance…it’s not just for elementary students! This is an incredible opportunity for secondary Dads to have a special date with their Princesses! The theme is “Time Flies”, so take advantage of this chance to spend a fancy evening with your special Girl. The dance will take place on February 6, from 7-9 p.m. at the Field House. Tickets are on sale ONLINE on the Newman website now until Jan. 31. Time is flying…make some awesome memories while you can!

That's all for NOW! All of the HOMEWORK information can be found on ClassJump.com

Miss Sanders

NIAA-ELA