Class Evaluation (*Final assignment for Tucker's class!)

Click here to evaluate my class! Please keep your comments specific and criticism constructive. Thank you in advance for your time on this and your feedback!


Final Exam Overview:
1-60 Vocabulary lists #1-14
61-80 Romeo and Juliet 

• Character ID
• Quote ID
• Historical context 

81-100 Grammar (who vs. whom; accept vs. except) and other stuff you should know after a year in my class ;)  

Note: Bring a book or notes to study since the exam will not take two hours.              

Agenda 5/21

Homework 5/19

Bring ALL books (including literature circles book) to return to the WHS Library. If you have all books returned, I'll add +10 to final exam grade.

All bathroom passes/crisis cards must be submitted on Thursday for credit.

Literature Circles Book Club Chat - Thursday!

Literature Circles Book Club Chat

Combining good food, good conversation and good literature!

40 Points

You will be sharing your literature circle book with your fellow classmates while relaxing and eating a dish inspired by your book. You will share your reflections and observations about what you have read with your group. My hope is that your conversations will expose your group to a book they would not otherwise know about. Hopefully, you will walk away with book titles you are excited to read!

This project consists of 4 parts:

1. The Passage: Hook your group members! Choose an exciting, interesting or descriptive passage to read to your group. The passage should be long enough (at least a page in length) to reveal something interesting about a situation in the story (element of the plot) or provide insight into a main character.

2. Visually Stimulating: A picture is worth a thousand words! Create a small 8x11 (size of a piece of computer paper) poster with the title of the book, the author, and at least one symbol incorporated into your collage or drawing. This poster should be creative and colorful! I am looking to see that you have invested time, energy and effort into this visual. I will hang these on the wall so you can see all the books your peers are currently reading.

3. Honest Reaction: Is this book worth reading? Write an 8-12 sentence reflection about your book. This reflection should focus on your reaction to the book. Are you enjoying this book? Why or Why not? Do you connect with the subject of the book or with a character in the book? What was your favorite part of the book? Why? Would you recommend this book to a classmate? Why or why not? What type of reader would enjoy this book?

4. The Perfect Dish: This book makes me crave… Choose a type of food, dish or beverage that you think goes nicely with this particular book and bring it in to share. Is there a scene that involves a particular type of food? Are the characters from a distinct cultural background that specializes in a particular type of food? Is your story sad or emotionally draining and therefore results in cravings for “comfort food”? Is your book a teen-read where the character is addicted to pizza or popcorn flavored jelly beans? Is your action adventure taking place on a climb to Mt. Everest where the characters only have access to Cliff Bars or freeze dried meals? Look at the details in your book and come up with something creative to share with your group of approximately 5 students. Write a 4-6 sentence explanation of how this food goes with your book.

Rubric Breakdown:

• 10 points- Quality of passage & overall group conversation
• 10 points- Quality of visual
• 10 points- Quality of reflection/critique
• 10 points- Food and explanation of why you chose the particular food or drink

Agenda 5/19

Homework 5/15

Digital Portfolios Due by MIDNIGHT!

Remember to have all 3 reviews (family, non-core friend, and core member) in by 5/19!

Agenda 5/15

Write your future self a letter. If you could give yourself advice about life, your goals, your relationships, what would you say? Write yourself a thoughtful letter about your life using Remind2Me. Before submitting your letter, please take a screenshot (Shift+Command+4) and email it to me as an attachment. Note: Please begin with "Dear ______, (personal letters have a comma) and end with a salutation.

If you are close to finished, you may want to work on:

• Write your 5th and final reflective blog. This blog should be a thorough reflection on the class and your growth this year as a student (~250 words). 
• Double-check that all of your documents have been properly shared as "View only" with "Anyone with the link."
• Write emails to the individuals you want to provide feedback on your site and send them the review link --> https://goo.gl/pz8Qn9. Remind them all reviews are due by 5/19!
• Complete the review form for another member of the core. 

If you are all finished with the digital portfolio (congrats!), work on your literature circles performance tasks! 

Agenda 5/13

Digital Portfolio 

Today you have the entire class period to work on your digital portfolio. Click here to review the requirements. I expect you to use this time wisely since I know you all have a ton on your plates.  

If you are close to finished, you may want to work on:

• Write your 5th and final reflective blog. This blog should be a thorough reflection on the class and your growth this year as a student (~250 words). 
• Double-check that all of your documents have been properly shared as "View only" with "Anyone with the link."
• Write emails to the individuals you want to provide feedback on your site and send them the review link --> https://goo.gl/pz8Qn9. Remind them all reviews are due by 5/19!
• Complete the review form for another member of the core. 

If you are all finished with the digital portfolio (congrats!), work on your literature circles performance tasks! 

Digital Portfolio: Reviewer Feedback & Critique Google Form

Please share this Google Form link https://goo.gl/pz8Qn9 with your reviewers and remind them that reviews are due by May 19th!

Remember you need at least ONE family member, ONE friend outside the core, and ONE Luminescent student to review your site.

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out in Google Forms.

Digital Portfolio Submission Form

* Required

Full Name *
Email *
Class Name *
• Erudite
• Candor
• Dauntless
Website URL *
CAUTION: Once you submit your URL, I will assume your digital portfolio is ready to be graded. Please make sure it's ready to be graded before you submit this form. Please double-check that your documents have been properly shared. Review your site carefully since I am not regrading portfolios!
Which family member will be reviewing and critiquing your digital portfolio? *
Please include a full name and state their relationship to you.
Which friend (outside of the Luminescent Core) will be reviewing and critiquing your digital portfolio? *
Please include a full name.
Which member of the Luminescent Core will be reviewing and critiquing your digital portfolio? *
Please include a full name.
What type of feedback would you like? *
• Voice comments
• Written comments
• No comments needed

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Homework 5/11

Literature Circles Vocabulary #2
Watch the student produced vocabulary video (or videos) for your class and take Cornell notes. Please write down the word, part of speech, definition and one example.

• Erudite's Vocabulary Video --> Click here & Click here
• Candor's Vocabulary Video --> Click here
• Dauntless' Vocabulary Videos --> Click here & Click here

Literature circles reading & performance task. 

Digital Portfolio: Due May 15th (*4 days from today!)

• Edit and post your strongest online contribution (response not reply) and write your 4rd reflective blog. 

Agenda 5/11

Homework 5/7

Watch the student produced vocabulary video (or videos) for your class and take Cornell notes. Please write down the word, part of speech, definition and one example.

• Erudite's Vocabulary Video --> Click here
• Candor's Vocabulary Video --> Click here
• Dauntless' Vocabulary Videos --> Click here & Click here

Type your "I Remember..." poem and share it with me. UNLIKE the notify with an email then fill in this Google Form.

Literature circles reading & performance task. 

Digital Portfolio: Due May 15th (*8 days from today!)

• Edit and post your favorite vocabulary story and write your 3rd reflective blog. 

Agenda 5/7

Homework 5/5

Literature Circles Vocabulary Video Due Thursday --> Submit here

Literature Circles Performance Task & Reading

Digital Portfolio: Edit and post one poem & post one digital piece (e.g. TED Style Talk)

Agenda 5/5