Artist Arghavan Khosravi: Arghavan Khosravi is an Iranian-born American visual artist, and illustrator. She is known for her three dimensional paintings with works that cross between the traditions of European Renaissance and Persian miniature; with themes of freedom, exile, and empowerment. See more at: https://www.arghavankhosravi.com/

About the mural above: Eduardo Kobra is a street artist from Brazil. He makes kaleidoscopic portraits of leading international personalities who have fought in the name of peace. Kobra has said, “The street is a way to socialize, to have fun and also to protest against exclusion.” To see more of Kobra’s art, check out this link: https://www.eduardokobra.com/

The mural above is located in Portland, on Northeast Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. The artist, Christian Grijalva, who created the mural in 2020, stated, “I want them to be inspired, I want them to know that through art, that’s also a way of protest,” he said. 

Martin Luther King, Jr. slideshow and video: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DI0vDdYCWk31T5JlEUWa1n6-jMaawggmK-OQhxtLuSs/edit#slide=id.p

ALL WORK for 2nd QUARTER is DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 24th by 4:00 p.m.!!!

To see more information about the painting above, see this link: https://www.arthistorykids.com/blog/247

For more information on the image above: https://tafc.space/qna/the-topologists-world-map/ 2022 Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLDFgKzWy3o

For the week of January 3-6: We are starting to learn about the history and belief system of Hinduism (Hinduism Assignment due Friday, January 6). In Language Arts, students are reading I am Malala, and creating an evidence board of quotes to prepare them for writing a paper on Malala. Related article and news video: https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-taliban-ban-women-university-protests-men/32199112.html https://youtu.be/g35t_EbRgQo

Here are the Oregon Battle of the Books for this year! https://www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org/2022-2023-obob-partial-title-list/ Any student can participate in the Battle of the Books competition, and the first Jackson competition is February 15th! Also, I have all of these books in the classroom, if students would just like to read the books without competing!

Cover Art Submissions Due Wednesday, December 14 by 4 p.m.!!! Artwork must be 8.5 x 11, colorful, with an original title, Ms. Timmon’s 7th Grade Classes, 2022-23, and can be turned in digitally or by paper.

Four possible articles for Current Event #3 (Due Friday, December 16):

1) Florida Teacher Accuses Muslim Students of “Magic”

2) Iran’s Morality Police and Hijab Law

3) Possible Controversial Homelessness Law in State of New York

4) Supreme Court Examines Businesses’ Right to Deny Services to the Gay Community

Student Survey: https://forms.gle/m2G8LACzRLurYp8PA

This week, we are taking our narrative/imaginative stories to the final draft level and preparing to send them in for publication! Also, students can add photos and artwork to their stories! In Social Studies, we are continuing our study of Islam, and students will create a hands-on project to show their understanding.

Possible news articles for Current Event #3 (Due December 16): https://abcnews.go.com/International/irans-morality-police-wearing-hijab-mandatory-iranian-women/story?id=94436834

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/03/politics/nyc-hospitalize-mentally-ill-what-matters/index.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63863417

DUE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6th: ALL LATE WORK for Progress Reports by 4:00 p.m. DUE WEDS., DECEMBER 7th: Origins of Islam Assignment DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9th: Narrative/Imaginative Stories

I would like to extend an enormous thank you to all families who met with me on November 21st and 22nd. I appreciate your time, feedback, and support! Also, if you were unable to meet with me during those two days, I am happy to schedule meetings with families at 8:30 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. most days. Just email me at ktimmons@pps.net. Thank you again! –Kirsten

This school week, students will be taking a Judaism Quiz on Tuesday, and then we will start learning about the history and beliefs of Islam. We will also start working on revising and editing our narratives or imaginative stories both in class and at home. Students should also be working at home on their reading minutes and typing two responses on Canvas.

DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd: Narrative/Imaginative Revisions and Edits (blue packet—both in-class/at home), Reading Log #2 (orange packet–in class/at home)

2nd Quarter PROGRESS REPORTS are Thursday, December 8th. ALL WORK IS DUE Tuesday, December 6th at 4:00 p.m.

You can sign up for conferences on either:

*Monday, November 21, 8:30 am.-8 p.m. (Virtual or In-Person)

*Tuesday, November 22, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. (Virtual Only)

Go to: https://www.myconferencetime.com/jaguar/schedule/706323/

Look forward to seeing you! Students are encouraged to attend, but are not required. Thank you! –Kirsten Timmons

This week, we will continue our study of Jewish history and faith in Social Studies. Students will also work on their narrative or imaginative stories, focusing on rough drafts that include a story arc (rising action, climax and resolution).

CONFERENCES! You can sign up for conferences (Monday, November 21 OR Tuesday, November 22) on the JagWire email (if you need to subscribe, see information below at pps.net/jackson.

DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18:

• Narrative Rough Draft (in class/at home)
• Pre-Conference Reflection & Goal Setting Form (in class)
• Judaism Beliefs (in class)