Homework due 3/7/13

1. Watch the BBC News and come prepared to share 2 news stories.
2. Make sure you have sent me your position paper with a source list.
3. If you want to look at our schedule at the conference, check this out:
http://www.montessori-mun.org/nyc-conference-schedule.html

Make sure you are reading the 4-6 section (Upper Elementary)
4. Write your speech from your position paper.  Use a larger font.  Have an adult time you to see how long it is.  It should be between 1-2 minutes long.
5. Art group: be prepared to share your flag at the next meeting.  Tell us what the meaning of the flag is.  Backboard group: be prepared to share the backboard and what you decided to represent Azerbaijan.
6. Write an e-mail to your pen pal.

Homework due 2/28/13

1. Finish illustrating/coloring cards at school or at home.  Only Prisma colored pencils please.  Use stencils to write peace in different languages.
(Do a Google search to find out various ways to say peace)
2. Finish paper by completing 3rd section.  Remember to use the preambulatory and operative clauses that are listed in your student handbook.  Use a few of them in this section.  Talk about specific solutions: continue what is going well, where can Azerbaijan improve, does it need help from other nations to make a goal happen.  Only speak in the 3rd person.
3. Include a list of sources at the end of your paper.
4. Have a parent edit your paper before you send it to me.  First deadline:  Monday, February 25th.

Homework due 2/14/13

1. Watch the BBC 1 minute news
2. Write the topic sentence for your 3rd section.  Write an outline for the rest of the section.
3. Look at the other position paper examples for ideas of how this section will sound.  Remember, you will use phrases like:
The delegation of the Republic of Azerbaijan strongly supports . . .
The Republic of Azerbaijan is committed to improving . . .
4. Make any changes to your 1st or 2nd section if you have not already.