Monday, June 1, 2020

Final Week: Summer Reading Information

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AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK 11:
June 1-5

Monday, May 25, 2020

Catch-up Week

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AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK #10:
May 26-29
  • For this 4-day memorial day week, it will be a "catch up" week for any missing assignments that need to be completed.
  • There will be no new assignments this week.
  • We're almost to the end of the semester, hang in there!

Sunday, May 17, 2020

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Refugee: Section 4

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AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK #8:
May 11-15
  • Watch weekly remote video
  • Read Refugee Section 4 (finish story)
    • PDF on Google Classroom
  • Reading Role for Section 4
Next Week Preview:
- Summative Rough Drafts, you'll be given different options to choose from, TBD!


Sunday, May 3, 2020

Refugee: Section 3

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AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK #7:
May 4-8
  • Watch weekly remote video
  • Read Refugee Section 3
    • PDF Link on Google Classroom
  • Reading Roles for Section 3

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Refugee: Section 2

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AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK #6:
April 20-24
  • Watch Weekly Remote Video
  • Read Refugee Section 2
    • PDF Link for Section 2 on Google Classroom
    • Audiobook Links on Google Classroom
  • Complete Reading Roles for Section 2

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Refugee: Section 1 Reading

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AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK #5:
April 13-17
  • Watch Weekly Remote Video
  • Read Refugee Section 1
    • Read only the story that you signed up for (Josef, Isabel, OR Mahmoud)
    • PDF link for section 1 on Google Classroom
    • Audiobook link for section 1 on Google Classroom
  • Complete Refugee reading roles
    • Each week, NEW role

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Romeo and Juliet: Act 5

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AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK #2:
March 23-27
  • Read Act 5 (It's the end!)
  • Complete Romeo and Juliet packet by Monday (C1 summative)
  • Complete Act 5 blog posts by Monday (C3 summative)

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Romeo and Juliet: Act 4

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AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK #1: 
March 18-20

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 5

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AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 12:
HOMEWORK:
  • Act 3, Blog and packet due by Monday

Monday, March 9, 2020

Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 1, 4

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AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 9:
HOMEWORK
  • Blog Check #3 next Monday
  • Packet Check #3 next Monday

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Romeo and Juliet: Act 2, Scene 4-6

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AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 5:
HOMEWORK:
  • Act 2 Blog Check on FRIDAY!

Monday, March 2, 2020

Romeo and Juliet: Act II, Scene 1-3

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AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 3:
HOMEWORK
  • Act 1 Blog Check due today!

Friday, February 21, 2020

Romeo and Juliet: Act 2, Scene 2

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AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21:
HOMEWORK
  • Act 1 Blog Check on Tues, March 3
  • Act 1 Packet Check on Tues, March 3

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scene 3-5

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AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19:
HOMEWORK
  • Act 1 Blog check due Tues, March 3
  • Act 1 Packet check due Tues, March 3

Monday, February 17, 2020

Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scene 1-2

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AGENDA FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17:
  • Sign out R+J books, Romeo and Juliet packet
  • Post blogs to Google Classroom
  • Read Act 1, Scene 1-2
  • Work on Act 1 blog posts
HOMEWORK
  • Finish Act 1, Scene 1-2 if incomplete
  • Work on character blog

Friday, February 7, 2020

Romeo and Juliet: Prologue

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AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7:
  • Romeo and Juliet: The Prologue
  • Romeo and Juliet: Character Guide
  • Set up "Character Blogs"
    • Choose a character from the character guide
    • You will be following this character throughout the play
    • For each act, you will be writing from their perspective
    • Practice: Create a blog post for prologue
  • Time remaining: work on any assignments you have left
HOMEWORK
  • Documentary Project - Final Draft due TODAY!

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Introduction to Shakespeare

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AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5:
  • Introduction to Shakespeare (guided notes)
  • Sonnet Activity
HOMEWORK:
  • C1+C2: Full news article assignment due TODAY.
  • C3: Documentary Project, Final Draft due FRIDAY, 2/7

Monday, February 3, 2020

Last day to work on non-fiction projects!

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AGENDA FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3:
  • Final work day for non-fiction unit:
    • News article assignment
    • Doc project final draft due Friday
  • When complete all work, you can begin the "Shakespeare Guided Notes"
  • Once all of the above are complete, work on missing assignments for this or other classes
HOMEWORK:
  • C1+C2: Full news article assignment due WEDNESDAY, 2/5
  • C3: Doc Project - Final Draft due FRIDAY, 2/7

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Non-fiction: Work Day

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AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 30:
  • Work on Doc Project - Final Draft
    • All rough drafts have been graded
    • Use this time to clarify any questions you have!
  • If complete, continue work on news article assignment
HOMEWORK:
  • C1: SOAPSTone due today for news article assignment
  • C1+C2: Full news article assignment due 2/5
  • C3: Doc Project - Final Draft due 2/7

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

News Article Assignment

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AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 28:
  • Go over news article assignment
  • How to find an article
    • Searching keywords for best results
    • Tabs, "", link:
  • Independent work
    • Find an intriguing article to you
    • Complete a SOAPSTone for the project (worth half the summative!)
    • When done, write the summary and answer the reflection questions
HOMEWORK:
  • Complete SOAPSTone for news article assignment by Thursday
  • News Article Assignment due Wednesday, 2/5

Friday, January 24, 2020

Non-fiction: Reliable v. Unreliable Sources

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AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 24:
  • Reliable Sources Scavenger Hunt
  • When complete:
    • Work on doc project if incomplete
    • Work on other classwork

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Non-fiction: Cont. doc projects

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AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22:
  • Work on documentary project - rough draft
HOMEWORK
  • Doc project rough draft due by 11:59pm!

Friday, January 17, 2020

Vocab Test #5

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AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 17:
  • Vocab Test #5
  • When complete test, continue work on Doc Project rough draft
HOMEWORK:
  • Rough draft of documentary pitch DUE WEDNESDAY, 1/22
    • The brainstorm is part of this grade!

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Non-fiction Unit: Continue Doc Project

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AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15:
  • Vocabulary Kahoot
    • Top 3 get extra points on test!
  • Go over documentary project instructions
  • After brainstorm activity is complete:
    • Choose, begin researching one topic
      • Find 3 sources that are relevant to your topic, annotated bibliography (1 paragraph)
      • Find 2 interviewees for your project
HOMEWORK:
  • Vocabulary Test #5 on Friday, 1/17!
  • Rough draft of documentary pitch due Wednesday, 1/22
    • The brainstorm is a part of this grade!

Monday, January 13, 2020

Non-fiction Unit: Brainstorming for Documentary Project

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AGENDA FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 13:
  • Complete Blackfish (start @59:12)
  • Go over, hand in Viewing guide
  • Vocabulary Kahoot - Practice 
  • Brainstorm Ideas for Documentary Project
    • Have 3 by the end of class
    • Share ideas
HOMEWORK
  • Complete brainstorm activity if unfinished
  • Vocabulary Test #5 on Friday, January 17

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Non-Fiction: Blackfish screening

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AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 9:
  • Watch Blackfish
    • Go over screening guide
HOMEWORK
  • Non-fiction Summative due Friday, 1/17
  • Vocabulary Test #5 on 1/17

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Vocab Unit 5

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 7:

  • Vocabulary Unit 5
    • Do Activity 5A together to learn words
    • Complete 5B, D, and E on your own
  • When done, work on any missing assignments

Friday, January 3, 2020

Non-Fiction Unit: Introduction to SOAPSTone


AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 3:
  • Read Article Using SOAPSTone protocol
    • As a whole class
  • In small groups of 3-4, find an article to write about
    • Make sure your article is a substantial topic; could have different points of view
    • Topics are up to you, but good ones include
      • Schools and Education
      • Pop Culture
      • Current Events
      • Health
      • Science / Environment
      • Technology
    • We will present our articles, describing what they're about and analyze what perspective it's taking
    • DUE BY THE END OF CLASS!