Block A:
Ch. 13 due Tues. 4/4
Ch. 14 &15 due Fri. 4/7
Ch. 16 due Tues. 4/11
Ch. 17 due Wed. 4/12
Ch. 18 & epilogue due Mon.. 4/24
Block B:
Ch. 13 due Tues. 4/4
Ch. 14 due Wed. 4/5
Ch. 15 due Mon. 4/10
Ch. 16 due Tues. 4/11
Ch. 17 due Wed. 4/12
Ch. 18 & epilogue due Mon. 4/24
Friday, March 31, 2017
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Thursday 3.30.17:Homework
Block A and B:
Read and take notes on Chapter 11 in SIWR.
Continue working on your essay revisions due in Turn it in by Friday afternoon for A block and Monday afternoon for B block.
Block C:
Today we chose to study the following films in our film unit:
Read and take notes on Chapter 11 in SIWR.
Continue working on your essay revisions due in Turn it in by Friday afternoon for A block and Monday afternoon for B block.
Block C:
Today we chose to study the following films in our film unit:
Room
Captain Fantastic
The Breakfast Club
Tonight, consider which of the three you would most like to study. We will arrange groups on Monday when we start the unit. Review the assignment packet as you head into the weekend so that you are clear on the expectations for the work.
Block D:
Study your vocabulary words for the quiz on Tuesday.
Complete the handout titled "Somebody is Lying" on Serial for Monday.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Tuesday 3.28.17: Homework
Block D and F:
Review your notes from today's portion of the Serial Podcast.
Study your new vocabulary words.
Block A:
Continue to revise your Gatsby essay due on Friday in Turnitin.com by 6pm
Finish reading and responding to the prompts on the worksheet on Chapter 10 for Friday.
Review your notes from today's portion of the Serial Podcast.
Study your new vocabulary words.
Block A:
Continue to revise your Gatsby essay due on Friday in Turnitin.com by 6pm
Finish reading and responding to the prompts on the worksheet on Chapter 10 for Friday.
Monday, March 27, 2017
Monday 3.27.17: Homework
Block F:
Write sentences for your new vocabulary words.
Block A:
Finish annotating your map of Chapter 9. We will be starting the second section of SIWR tomorrow.
Block B:
Finish reading Chapter 9 as you annotate the map we started in class today.
Block C:
Work on revising your creative nonfiction essay due on Thursday. Use the feedback that you received today from your classmates as you revise.
Write sentences for your new vocabulary words.
Block A:
Finish annotating your map of Chapter 9. We will be starting the second section of SIWR tomorrow.
Block B:
Finish reading Chapter 9 as you annotate the map we started in class today.
Block C:
Work on revising your creative nonfiction essay due on Thursday. Use the feedback that you received today from your classmates as you revise.
Friday, March 24, 2017
Friday 3/24/17: Homework
Block A:
Finish reading and mapping Chapter 9 in SIWR. Use the handout and map to help you.
Begin work on your Gatsby essay revision due on Friday 3/31/17.
Block B:
Begin reading and mapping Chapter 9 in SIWR (stop at page 126). Complete the front page of the handout and trace Deo's journey thus far on the map.
Block C:
Finish your draft of your creative nonfiction essay. Take a look at the model I gave you in class today, and bring a hard copy of your essay to class on Monday for peer-review.
Block D:
Study your new vocabulary words and read your independent reading book.
Finish reading and mapping Chapter 9 in SIWR. Use the handout and map to help you.
Begin work on your Gatsby essay revision due on Friday 3/31/17.
Block B:
Begin reading and mapping Chapter 9 in SIWR (stop at page 126). Complete the front page of the handout and trace Deo's journey thus far on the map.
Block C:
Finish your draft of your creative nonfiction essay. Take a look at the model I gave you in class today, and bring a hard copy of your essay to class on Monday for peer-review.
Block D:
Study your new vocabulary words and read your independent reading book.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Thursday 3/23/17: Homework
Block F:
Read at least 10 pages of your independent reading book over the weekend and be prepared to discuss it when you return.
Read at least 10 pages of your independent reading book over the weekend and be prepared to discuss it when you return.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Wednesday 3.22.17: Homework
Block C:
Continue to work on your creative nonfiction essay--draft is due on Tuesday!
Block D:
1. Write a 1 paragraph response to "20 Minutes at Rucker Park." Consider how you feel about TJ, as well as the narrator, Flinder Boyd?
2. Respond to one of the comments included in the packet after the story. Do you agree, or disagree with the comment? Why?
3. Write sentences for your new vocabulary words!
Continue to work on your creative nonfiction essay--draft is due on Tuesday!
Block D:
1. Write a 1 paragraph response to "20 Minutes at Rucker Park." Consider how you feel about TJ, as well as the narrator, Flinder Boyd?
2. Respond to one of the comments included in the packet after the story. Do you agree, or disagree with the comment? Why?
3. Write sentences for your new vocabulary words!
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Tuesday 3/21/17: Homework
Block A:
Read Chapter 9 in Strength until the page break on page 126 for Friday. Take Cornell notes as you read.
Block B:
Read Chapter 9 in Strength until the page break on page 126 for Friday. Take Cornell notes as you read.
Block B:
Read Chapter 8 in Strength and complete Cornell notes as you read.
Guiding question: What is the news from Burundi? Does Deo learn any more about the fate of his family?Monday, March 20, 2017
Monday 3/20/17: Homework
Block C:
Write a one page project proposal about the creative nonfiction essay you hope to write. Explore your ideas, questions, and connections to the question posed.
Block D:
Read your independent reading book and be sure to complete your visual project if you didn't submit it today. You will lose points for each day it is late.
Block F:
Write a 1 paragraph response to the story "20 Minutes at Rucker Park." Then write a response to one of the comments included at the end of the story. Do you agree with the comments? Or do you feel differently about the story? Explain.
Also, be sure to complete your visual project if you didn't submit it today. You will lose points for each day it is late
Write a one page project proposal about the creative nonfiction essay you hope to write. Explore your ideas, questions, and connections to the question posed.
Block D:
Read your independent reading book and be sure to complete your visual project if you didn't submit it today. You will lose points for each day it is late.
Block F:
Write a 1 paragraph response to the story "20 Minutes at Rucker Park." Then write a response to one of the comments included at the end of the story. Do you agree with the comments? Or do you feel differently about the story? Explain.
Also, be sure to complete your visual project if you didn't submit it today. You will lose points for each day it is late
Friday, March 17, 2017
Friday 3/17/17: Homework
Block F:
Complete your visual project and statement of purpose. Both are due on Monday 3/20!
Block B:
Read Chapter 7 in Strength and complete Cornell notes as you read.
Guiding question: What are some of Deo's early childhood experiences?
Be on the look out for Deo's experiences with the following:
Complete your visual project and statement of purpose. Both are due on Monday 3/20!
Block A:Read Chapter 8 in Strength and complete Cornell notes as you read.
Guiding question: What is the news from Burundi? Does Deo learn any more about the fate of his family?
Block B:
Read Chapter 7 in Strength and complete Cornell notes as you read.
Guiding question: What are some of Deo's early childhood experiences?
Be on the look out for Deo's experiences with the following:
- school in Burundi
- eucalyptus branches
- malaria and Clovis
- first realization of ethnic tension
- high school and medical school
- "Ten Commandments"
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Thursday 3.16: Homework
Block A:
Finish reading Chapter 7 in Strength tonight. Write Cornell notes as you read.
Study for tomorrow's weekly check-in.
Block B:
Finish reading Chapter 7 in Strength tonight. Write Cornell notes as you read.
Study for tomorrow's weekly check-in.
Block C:
Finish reading and marking up the model essay from Creative Nonfiction. Take note of the variety of ways the author builds her essay using scenes. What is each scene about, and what is included?
Block D:
Finish your visual project this weekend! Both your project and your Statement of Purpose are due on Monday 3/20/17!
Finish reading Chapter 7 in Strength tonight. Write Cornell notes as you read.
Study for tomorrow's weekly check-in.
Block B:
Finish reading Chapter 7 in Strength tonight. Write Cornell notes as you read.
Study for tomorrow's weekly check-in.
Finish reading and marking up the model essay from Creative Nonfiction. Take note of the variety of ways the author builds her essay using scenes. What is each scene about, and what is included?
Block D:
Finish your visual project this weekend! Both your project and your Statement of Purpose are due on Monday 3/20/17!
Friday, March 10, 2017
Friday 3.10.17: Homework
Block A:
For your assigned chapter, do the following work to prepare for our discussion:
1. Devise a name for the chapter
2. Locate 4 important moments/topics we should explore
3. Find one important line or quotation that we should look at more closely.
4. Pose one question about the chapter.
Block B:
Read Chapter 4 and complete Cornell notes as you read.
Block C:
1. Work on developing an idea for your essay.
2. Find a new book club book by early next week.
3. Read the synopsis of Hamlet for Monday's performance.
Block D:
Work on your visual project. We'll be writing the statement of purpose early next week!
For your assigned chapter, do the following work to prepare for our discussion:
1. Devise a name for the chapter
2. Locate 4 important moments/topics we should explore
3. Find one important line or quotation that we should look at more closely.
4. Pose one question about the chapter.
Block B:
Read Chapter 4 and complete Cornell notes as you read.
Block C:
1. Work on developing an idea for your essay.
2. Find a new book club book by early next week.
3. Read the synopsis of Hamlet for Monday's performance.
Block D:
Work on your visual project. We'll be writing the statement of purpose early next week!
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Thursday 3.9.17: Homework
Block C:
See the blog post below and begin researching options for your creative nonfiction essay inspired by Frankenstein. There are a million options, so look carefully and think deeply.
Block D and F:
Continue working to create your visual project due on March 20th. We'll spend some time early next week to complete the written portion of the assignment.
We will resume "20 Minutes at Rucker Park" when we meet next. Please bring your copy of the story with you to class.
See the blog post below and begin researching options for your creative nonfiction essay inspired by Frankenstein. There are a million options, so look carefully and think deeply.
Block D and F:
Continue working to create your visual project due on March 20th. We'll spend some time early next week to complete the written portion of the assignment.
We will resume "20 Minutes at Rucker Park" when we meet next. Please bring your copy of the story with you to class.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Tuesday 3.7.17: Homework
Block A:
Review your notes from the film and Chapters 1-2 in Strength. We'll discuss both tomorrow when we finish the film.
Block B:
Write a 1-2 paragraph response on the film thus far. Explore your observations, questions and connections.
Block C:
Finish your "Hindsight is 20/20" response due in Google classroom by 9pm Wednesday 3.7.17
Block D:
Continue to work on your visual project. Use the timeline in yesterday's post to guide your work schedule. You should be moving to the CREATION stage in the next day or so.
Review your notes from the film and Chapters 1-2 in Strength. We'll discuss both tomorrow when we finish the film.
Block B:
Write a 1-2 paragraph response on the film thus far. Explore your observations, questions and connections.
Block C:
Finish your "Hindsight is 20/20" response due in Google classroom by 9pm Wednesday 3.7.17
Block D:
Continue to work on your visual project. Use the timeline in yesterday's post to guide your work schedule. You should be moving to the CREATION stage in the next day or so.
Monday, March 6, 2017
Visual Project timeline for F Block
Step 1: Select stories that you'd like to work with from the collection we've studied. Go back and reread/map/select quotes/gather ideas. 3/6, 3/8
Step 2: Based on your notes and ideas, develop an idea for a visual concept. 3/9
Step 3: Assemble materials and create. 3/9-3/13
Step 4: Begin writing statement 3/14-3/15
Step 5: Edit/proofread 3/16
Step 6: Project due 3/20!
Step 2: Based on your notes and ideas, develop an idea for a visual concept. 3/9
Step 3: Assemble materials and create. 3/9-3/13
Step 4: Begin writing statement 3/14-3/15
Step 5: Edit/proofread 3/16
Step 6: Project due 3/20!
Visual Project Timeline for D Block
Step 1: Select stories that you'd like to work with from the collection we've studied. Go back and reread/map/select quotes/gather ideas. 3/6
Step 2: Based on your notes and ideas, develop an idea for a visual concept. 3/7
Step 3: Assemble materials and create. 3/8-3/13
Step 4: Begin writing statement 3/14-3/15
Step 5: Edit/proofread 3/16
Step 6: Project due 3/20!
Step 2: Based on your notes and ideas, develop an idea for a visual concept. 3/7
Step 3: Assemble materials and create. 3/8-3/13
Step 4: Begin writing statement 3/14-3/15
Step 5: Edit/proofread 3/16
Step 6: Project due 3/20!
Friday, March 3, 2017
Friday 3.3.17; Homework
Block D and F:
Begin planning your visual project. Work on mapping your ideas and reviewing details in each of the stories we read. Think carefully about the ways that stories save the characters and people we've met.
Block A:
Write a 1-2 paragraph reaction to what we've watched of Hotel Rwanda. Include your observations, questions, and connections.
Begin planning your visual project. Work on mapping your ideas and reviewing details in each of the stories we read. Think carefully about the ways that stories save the characters and people we've met.
Block A:
Write a 1-2 paragraph reaction to what we've watched of Hotel Rwanda. Include your observations, questions, and connections.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Thursday 3.2.17: Homework
Block F:
Read your independent reading book.
Block A and B:
Read Chapter 2 in Strength and take Cornell notes as you read. I'll check your notes at the start of next class.
Block C:
Finish Frankenstein and begin work on your "Hindsight is 20/20" assignment due in the Google classroom on Wednesday 3/8 at 9pm.
Read your independent reading book.
Block A and B:
Read Chapter 2 in Strength and take Cornell notes as you read. I'll check your notes at the start of next class.
Block C:
Finish Frankenstein and begin work on your "Hindsight is 20/20" assignment due in the Google classroom on Wednesday 3/8 at 9pm.
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