Freshman English (2019-2020)
Monday, June 1, 2020
Final Week: Summer Reading Information
AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK 11:
June 1-5
Watch Weekly Remote Video
Review summer reading website
Review assignment instructions and book choices
Have a great summer and stay safe!
Monday, May 25, 2020
Catch-up Week
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
Refugee: Summative, Tic Tac Toe Activities
AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK #9:
May 18-22:
Watch
Weekly Remote Video
Complete Refugee Summative (Tic-Tac-Toe)
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Refugee: Section 4
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
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
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
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, April 5, 2020
Refugee: Pre-reading activities
AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK #4:
April 6-10
Watch
Weekly Remote Video
Review
Pre-Reading Notes on
Refugee
Complete
Pre-Reading Activity
Sign-up for story (Google Form)
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Romeo + Juliet: Movie Screening
AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK 3:
March 30-April 3
Watch
Weekly Remote Video
Watch
Romeo + Juliet
Complete
Screening Guide
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Romeo and Juliet: Act 5
AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK #2:
March 23-27
Read Act 5 (It's the end!)
Visual Guide
My Shakespeare
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
AGENDA FOR REMOTE WEEK #1:
March 18-20
Read Act 4
Visual Guide
My Shakespeare
Complete Act 4 Packet Guide questions by Monday
Complete Act 4 blog posts by Monday
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 5
AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 12:
Act 3, Scene 1-4 Kahoot
Read Act 3, Scene 5
Visual Guide
Finish Act 3 Blogs
Act 3 in packet
HOMEWORK
:
Act 3, Blog and packet due by Monday
Monday, March 9, 2020
Romeo and Juliet: Act 3, Scene 1, 4
AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 9:
Act II, Scene 3-6 Kahoot
Read Act 3, Scene 1, 4 (skip 2-3, see notes)
Visual Guide
Fill out packet
Work on blogs
HOMEWORK
Blog Check #3 next Monday
Packet Check #3 next Monday
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Romeo and Juliet: Act 2, Scene 4-6
AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 5:
Act 2, Scene 2-3 Kahoot
Read Act 2, Scene 5-6
Visual Guide
Fill out packet
Complete Act 2 blogs
HOMEWORK:
Act 2 Blog Check on FRIDAY!
Monday, March 2, 2020
Romeo and Juliet: Act II, Scene 1-3
AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 3:
Act 1 Scene 3-5 Kahoot
Read Act 2, Scene 2-3 ("balcony scene")
Visual Guide
Fill Out Packet
Act 1 Packet Check
Complete Blogs for Act 1
HOMEWORK
Act 1 Blog Check due today!
Friday, February 21, 2020
Romeo and Juliet: Act 2, Scene 2
AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21:
Act 1 Scene 3-5 Kahoot
Read Act 2, Scene 2 ("balcony scene")
Visual Guide
Fill Out Packet
Complete Blogs for Act 1
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
AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19:
Act 1, Scene 1-2 Kahoot
Post blogs to Google Classroom
Read Act 1, Scene 3, skip 4, 5
Visual Guide
Fill Out Packet
Complete Act 1 blog posts
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
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
with
visual guide
Fill out packet
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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