Joshua Newman

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 Pathfinder for 10th
Grade Health Class: Drug and Alcohol
Project

Each Hyperlink in Light Blue will take students to a pertinent, authoritative site on their topic.
This bookmark was
designed to create Autism
Awareness in the School
Library.
 Group Project Powerpoint

World History

Literature can open new doors into

history and culture
THE HOLOCAUST Resources:

•Zusak, Markus. The Book Thief . New York:

Knopf, 2006. Print.

•Boyne, John. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas:

a Fable. New York: David Fickling, 2006.
Print.

•Frank, Anne. Diary of a Young Girl: the

Definitive Edition. New York: Doubleday,
1995. Print.
Activity:
Students will be asked to pick a date in one of
the above books and to submit a 3- page
historical snapshot corresponding to events in
the Holocaust and WWII as they were on or
around that date. This paper will also serve as
a space to reflect upon the living conditions of
the book’s main characters and to address
events or situations that may be coming next.
 The Renaissance
Resources:
•Grey,Christopher. Leonardo's shadow, or, My astonishing life as
Leonardo da Vinci's Servant. New York: Atheneum, 2006. Print.

•Konigsberg, E.L.. The Second Mrs. Giaconda. New York:

Atheneum, 1975. Print.

•Gellis, Roberta. Lucrezia Borgia and the Mother of Poisons. New

York: Forge Books, 2004. Print.

Activity:
Using any of the above three texts in conjunction with a
nonfiction class textbook on the history of science, students
will present a PowerPoint (5 slide minimum) that focuses on
the “current” state of science and technology, putting
themselves in the shoes of one of these characters. Students
will explain “recent” technological developments as well as
endeavors that elude scientists like Galileo and Leonardo,
such as flight and alchemy.
 Pre-Columbian Cultures
Resources:
•O'Dell, Scott. The Captive. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1979. Print.

•Kirwan, Anna. Lady of Palenque: Flower of Bacal. The Royal

diaries. New York: Scholastic, 2004. Print.

•Falconer, Colin. Feathered Serpent A Novel of the Mexican

Activity: Using the above Conquest.
books, Paw Prints, 2008. Print.
which depict actual historical
events, students will be asked to
change the path of history.  For
Example: What would have
happened if Cortes was tricked by
his Indian servant and consort?
 Using the characters in the story,
pick a direction and rewrite a 3
page section that explains how
(and why) you would change the
course of history.
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Ridley High School Library Bulletin Boards:
“Non Fiction: Stranger than Fiction?”
and “Printz Award Winners”
Praxis Scores
 Praxis I-PPST Reading
 Score: 183

 Praxis I-PPST Writing

 Score: 184

 Praxis I-PPST Mathematics

 Score: 186

 Praxis II-Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge

 Score: 194

 Praxis II-Library Media Specialist

 Score: 167