Homework 8/25

Read and annotate TKAM --> pg.99 (end of chapter 10)

Schoology: 1 DQ with 2 thoughtful and respectful replies to peers!

Have a fabulous Labor Day weekend!

Agenda 8/29

Homework 8/27

Study for Vocabulary Quiz #1 - Friday!

• I will say the words aloud and you will need to spell them correctly. Then you will use those words to fill in sentences that are missing a word. You'll need to know the word and the part of speech to do this successfully. 

Read and annotate (minimum 2 annotations per page) to pg. 74 (end of chapter 8).

TED Ed Lesson: Racial Inequality in the Justice System 

• You will need to watch the TED Talk (*You can start the video at 5:15 minutes into the recording when he says, "There's power in identity...")
  
• Answer the 8 "Think" questions 
• Make sure to create a TED Ed account (if you do not already have one), so I receive the answers to your "Think" questions. Please use your Gmail address and a password you will remember!

Agenda 8/27

8/27: Class Exploration

Let's explore the world through Scout's eyes. She says, "I [Scout] knew nothing except what I gathered from Time magazine and reading anything I could lay my hands on at home" (Lee 33).

Click on your group's Life Magazine link and consider the following as you scan the pages:

• What is explicitly stated about life during this time period? What topics and events are specifically discussed in this issue of Life? What can you say without question is happening socially, economically and politically?
• What is implicitly suggested about this time period? Look beyond the articles and examine the advertisements too. What is implied? What messages might these images, articles and advertisements communicate to Scout?
• What inferences can you make about life, gender roles, race relations, and America during this time period?
• Group 1: November 23, 1936
• Group 2: November 30, 1936 
• Group 3: December 14, 1936
• Group 4: January 4, 1937
• Group 5: January 11, 1937
• Group 6: March 1, 1937
• Group 7: March 22, 1937
• Group 8: April 19, 1937

As a group, write at least 3 clearly stated inferences (each on its own virtual post-it note) based on your exploration of Time Magazine and post them to your class Padlet Wall. Use the camera function to add any poignant pictures to the Padlet wall (by taking a screenshot of your iPad or device screen).

• Zagros Padlet Wall
• Atlas Padlet Wall
• Qinling Padlet Wall

Homework 8/25

Read and annotate TKAM to page 57.
*Remember two annotations are required for each page. For tonight's annotations, please identify one piece of EXPLICIT information and one piece of IMPLICIT information per page to reinforce what we learned today.

Write a narrative (short story, poem, song lyrics) using at least 10 of our 15 SAT vocabulary words. Make sure your sentences communicate meaning. Post your narrative to Schoology then reply thoughtfully and supportively to at least two peers.

Academic vocabulary: explicit, implicit & inference

Example annotations using post-it notes

Example of annotations Cornell note style

Agenda 8/25

Homework 8/19

Read and annotate (minimum of two annotations per page) To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 1-3 (pages 1-32). You can annotate using post-it notes or Cornell Note style on a sheet of paper.

Watch Vocabulary #1 video and take Cornell Notes. Please write down the:

• word,
• part of speech
• definition
• an example for each word

Schoology - One DQ (discussion question) and two thoughtful and respectful replies to peers. 

• Please read the directions for the task carefully.
• Follow MLA formatting for your quote and citation.
• Remember, you will not see your peers' responses until you post yours. 

Note: If you did not finish annotating the article in class, please finish. 

*CORE DAY on Thursday - please dress comfortably (may want a sweatshirt for cool mornings), bring a packed lunch and water. 

Agenda 8/19

Homework 8/15

Unfortunately Collaborize Classroom is having issues. We are going to use Schoology for our academic online discussions.

Step 1: To register for your class, go to - http://www.schoology.com/register 

Step 2: Enter your class pin/access code:

• 2A Zagros - Z9Z9X-Q3KV3
• 3A Atlas -  JS5RV-9C27F
• 4A Qinling - 6BVQ3-NSHZV

* Copy and paste the pin into the box to avoid entering the incorrect pin. 

Step 3: Click on "Courses" at the top of the screen. You should see the course I designed with your class name. 

TO DO:

1. Participate in the super power icebreaker – post a thoughtful and substantive response. Then reply thoughtfully and respectfully to at least 2 peers. 
2. Participate in the Exploring the Consequences of Online Behavior in an Open World – post a thoughtful and substantive response. Then reply thoughtfully and respectfully to at least 2 peers. 

*Note: I've also included the Dos and Don'ts for Online Communication for you to reference. 

Agenda 8/15

Homework 8/13

1. Start a Gmail address (if you do not already have one).

• Go to gmail.com and complete the required information.
• Use whs.[your name]@gmail.com if you are starting a new email.
• Make a note of your password somewhere safe.
• Need help? Watch this tutorial --> http:///goo.gl/n68Tz

2. Copy your summer assignment onto a Google Doc, title it properly, and share it with me as an editable document.

• Once you have signed up for a Gmail account, you can access Google Drive.
• Click the squares in the upper right hand corner and select “Drive."
• Click the red “Create” button and select “Document.”
• Once you have created a new document, immediately click on the phrase “Untitled document” in the upper left hand corner and properly title your document.  Class Name – Last Name –Summer Assignment
• Click blue "share" button and share it with my email whs.tucker@gmail.com and make sure to give me "Can edit" status. 

3. Random Autobiography

Write your own random autobiography to introduce yourself to me.  Your autobiography should be a minimum of 1 page typed, single-spaced. Choose 3 lines that you would not mind sharing with the rest of the class and label them. 

• Please type on a new Google doc titled Class Name-Last Name-Random Autobiography then share with me. (Follow directions above.)

*Sophomores~ Please freshen yours up a bit and re-share!

4. Sign Syllabus and select an SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) book for Friday! 

5. Student Information Form --> Please complete this form!

Agenda 8/13

Woo hoo! First day of school!