NEWS FROM MRS. COTTON, HEALTH TEACHER Health What we’re learning: • How to use the food pyramid and dietary guidelines to make healthier food choices. • What serving sizes are and what they look like. • How to figure out how many calories we should eat and what types of foods those calories should come from. What to look for: • Food Pyramid Packet (to be completed during class activities and discussions) Bookmark the following webpage for information, due dates and handouts throughout the trimester. http://teacherweb.com/WA/LibertyMiddleSchool/Cotton/index.html Mrs. Shannon Cotton Health Education Ext. 78192 Wolf Brother Essay is now due on Friday November 20th due to unforeseeable delays. Wolf Brother The 1,000 point Essay DueFriday, November 13, 2009 Instructions: Choose one of the following questions to answer in a 5-paragraph expository essay format. Your essay should be 500 to 750 words in length (about 2 to 3 pages). Use your Writing Notebook to help you with your organization. You do not need to type your final copy; however, if you do, use Times New Roman 12 pt. font and double-space. Prompt 1. Sometimes the point of view or perspective in the story changes from Torak, to the wolf pup, or to Renn. Use at least three textual details to explain why the author changes the point of view. Prompt 2. Is Torak the Listener? How does the prophecy work to create interest for the reader? Use at least three textual details to explain your answer. Prompt 3. Analyze the structure of the plot using the traditional model of Rising Action, Climax, and Falling Action. How does the dramatic tension rise to the climax and release when the author reaches the resolution of the story? Use at least three textual details to explain your answer. Prompt 4. Is the culture portrayed in the novel Neolithic, Paleolithic, or a mix? What categories of civilization can you find in the novel? Use at least three textual details to explain answer.