Learn From Home - Sophomore English Assignments
- Instructor
- Teacher Jennifer Lowery
- Term
- 2020-21 1st Semester
- Department
- English Language Arts
- Description
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Welcome to GHS Sophomore English! Even if you choose to learn from home, you are still PART OF THE PACK! We will be working on very similar activities to learn the standards of sophomore English, but with an online only twist.This 9-weeks we will begin learning about Social Satire and Romanticism. This unit offers an interesting mix of literature (including a novel, short stories, and poetry), works of art, non-fiction informational pieces, and editorial writing. Within the time we spend studying these texts, you will be introduced to literary analysis and argument. You will also learn to apply the concepts and themes raise in the various works to the modern world. Literature is often a criticism of the time period in which it was written, so this unit will teach you how to think critically.
The major work we will read this 9-weeks is the modern novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. This short work of fiction will bring together many of the introductory skills you will have learned into a culminating experience. You will learn to find not just WHAT the author says to us, but WHY he tells his story. Along with this you will learn to prove your analysis with textual evidence, discuss the works and their meanings, and communicate your ideas on censorship, satire, freedom of thought and expression, the power and responsibility that comes with knowledge, equality, and the power of technology.
We will also learn about writing, conventions of standard English, and vocabulary this term.Please email me with any questions, or feel free to send a question through your Google Classroom.YOUR GOOGLE CLASSROOM CODE IS: 2dbo35g
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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GOOGLE MEET
Today we are going over the Multiple Choice and talking about test taking strategy as a follow up to the practice exercises. The test will be very similar to these, so it is definitely a good idea to attend.
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Night
I posted some practice exercises for you to prep for the test. Work on the Chapter 5 passage with it's MC questions. Also work on the Chapters 1-6 quiz (just for practice). I will go over those with you tomorrow in a Google Meet so that you can ask questions. Test Thursday!
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Night
You should have read Chapter Six over the weekend. Finish the novel today.
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Night
Read Chapter 4 - starting on page 52 with "One Sunday" through the end of the chapter. Go to Google Classroom and follow the instructions for the Collaborative Slide Show assignment! You will also need to read the article on Death Marches in the Holocaust and work on that before finishing the book. Over the weekend, read chapter 6.
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Night QUIZ
Chapters 1-3 (ending on page 32 with ...Never.")
Log in for the quiz at 1:15. If the quiz doesnt appear immediately, refresh your browser. Open book and notes. 30 mins.
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Night -
If you havent already, please watch the posted video of me working through two multiple choice questions that will be on your quiz tomorrow. (Chapters 1-3 through the word "Never.") Pay attention to how I logically work through the questions and determine the correct answer. You will have a quiz tomorrow (open book), over the posted materials.
I also posted a screencast of me talking about Chapters 1-3 and how they work as MEMOIR, and how they show some of the ideas I told you to look for yourselves as you read: NIGHT, Human Capacity for EVIL, HOPE, and DEHUMANIZATION.
I also posted a screencast of me talking about Chapters 1-3 and how they work as MEMOIR, and how they show some of the ideas I told you to look for yourselves as you read: NIGHT, Human Capacity for EVIL, HOPE, and DEHUMANIZATION.
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Night
Read through the Introduction posted in GC. Highlight, take notes on the THEME and things we should focus on in this novel. Start keeping a list as you read for each of the following:
DEHUMANIZATION, HOPE, HUMAN CAPACITY FOR EVIL, and how Elie Wiesel uses the word NIGHT. The THEME is stated on the sheet as "lest we never forget."
DEHUMANIZATION, HOPE, HUMAN CAPACITY FOR EVIL, and how Elie Wiesel uses the word NIGHT. The THEME is stated on the sheet as "lest we never forget."
I posted a short lesson on how to use process of elimination to answer multiple choice questions. Watch this video before your quiz Thursday!
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Night
Read through Chapter 2 of Night. I will post some things for you to do with it for tomorrow.
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Chapter 1
We will read this book in episodes. Follow along with your copy of the book, or the ebook posted in GC as I read Chapter 1 aloud to you. I posted some reading questions for you to complete as you follow along.
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Night Author Intro
Watch the intro in EdPuzzle to meet our author that I posted in GC under the new category called Night!
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King Arthur and Medieval Legends Test
Log into the google meet so I can see you at 1:10. Test will post itself by 1:15.
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LIVE Google Meet - TEST REVIEW for King Arthur Test
Come to the meet with your test review complete so you can ask questions!
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Work on your Test review sheet
Posted in Google Classroom. Do as much as you can today. Tomorrow, we will go over it LIVE.
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NARRATIVE DUE
Your alternate ending is due today in Google Classroom and Turnitin.com. You can email me the rest of the day to ask questions about anything, or I can meet you on a private meet. But after 3pm, I wont be available! So make sure you get enough done by then to catch me if you need me.
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LIVE LESSON - Turnitin.com
We need to learn how to use the plagiarism checking service today! Join me for a tutorial. I will also talk to you about plagiarism, why kids accidentally do it, and why we will use this service this year. At the end, there will be time for questions about your alternate ending assignment.
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Veterans Day Holiday
If you need to catch up on writing, reading, etc. for your next test, today is the day. If you are all caught up and close to finishing your narrative, then you have today off!
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Write your Narrative
Write today. Use the template provided to make sure it is in MLA format. You will also submit to turnitin.com, and I will talk to you about that tomorrow.
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Alternate Ending - Narrative Writing Test
Work on your narrative today. Do the pre-plan. Email me with questions or if you need to set up a private google meet for me to help you!
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Le Morte D'Arthur
Read through other classmates' SHOW versus TELL slides. What do you notice about the descriptive writing that you can incorporate into your writing? Watch my recap video about this assignment. ***
Read Le Morte d' Arthur. (If you dont finish it is posted in Google Classroom.) This is the last of the legends we will read. For this story, there are comprehension questions that you should make sure you can answer and there is an archetypes chart as well. This is the last story that will be on your next test!
YOU WILL BE ASKED TO TURN IN A STUDY GUIDE, COMPLETED ACCURATELY, BEFORE YOUR NEXT TEST IN ORDER TO BE GIVEN A CHANCE TO RE-TEST. If there are any stories you didnt read, and/or dont understand, get caught up before your test!
YOU WILL BE ASKED TO TURN IN A STUDY GUIDE, COMPLETED ACCURATELY, BEFORE YOUR NEXT TEST IN ORDER TO BE GIVEN A CHANCE TO RE-TEST. If there are any stories you didnt read, and/or dont understand, get caught up before your test!
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OPTIONAL Quiz due! and LET'S MEET!
Lady of Shalott. See post in GC.
We will meet today to learn about your next TEST LEVEL assignment. This time, you will write! :) Join me. 1:15. Same place.
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Vocab Quiz 2 due
Using your TELL versus SHOW activity from the Lancelot and Guinevere story, follow the instructions in the slide deck assignment. Mini quiz! This will take about 10 mins.
Words 11-20 from Unit 4. Posted in GC. See the instructions!
Words 11-20 from Unit 4. Posted in GC. See the instructions!
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The Lady of Shalott
Read the poem version of this Arthurian Legend. This one was written in the Victorian period, and it does deviate from some medieval versions of the tale, BUT, Tennyson made this version famous. There is also a link to youtube posted that is the SONG version. It was recorded in the 90s by a folk singer. The music is in the Celtic tradition, and it is hauntingly beautiful. Print the poem and make notes as you go. What archetypes do you see? What kinds of characteristics of medieval literature do you notice? There will be an OPTIONAL EXTRA quiz grade assignment related to this tale, so stay tuned.
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Lancelot and Guinevere
Complete the SHOW/TELL handout for Lancelot and Guinevere.
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Lancelot and Guinevere
Read this story today. Complete the questions and the charts. The SHOW/TELL handout is for tomorrow. But feel free to complete it today if you want to.
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Finish Study Guides and ON Quiz
Open Notes quiz today at 1:15 on both stories. Make sure your study guides and questions are complete so you have them to refer to quickly!
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
This is one of my favorites. :) See the attached intro before reading and working on the text.
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LIVE Google Meet - Let's Talk about the Sword in the Stone!
Today's live class will also introduce you to different types of narrative structure used in Storytelling. Come talk about the story, ask questions, and learn about storytelling methods/structures.
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The Sword in the Stone
Let's analyze... Fill out the charts - See what you can find. Characteristics of medieval romance, chivalry, and Arthur's Quest.
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The Sword in the Stone
Read the most famous of the King Arthur stories. Work on the questions at the end.
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Open Notes Quiz
Take the open Notes quiz on Google Forms. Will appear at 1:15, as usual!
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Begin King Arthur! Notes day!
Use the Guided Notes sheet and Powerpoint attached (and in GC) to take notes over the background of the next set of stories.
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Princess Bride Test
Today at 1:15. Log in to the Google Meet so I can proctor you. You will have 1 hour to complete this test.
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The Princess Bride
Over the next few days, you will view the movie The Princess Bride and work on the movie questions that go with it. Also posted are a study guide where you analyze the archertypes in the film and the quests of the film. Work on the study guides when you are finished. All should be complete by Friday.
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LIVE Google Meet - Let's talk about the The Princess Bride!
We will meet to see what questions you have, observations you made, and I will go through one of the story's quests - Westley's to show you a model of the chart.
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Vocab Quiz assignment due
Words 1-10. Words posted in GC with instructions on how to submit.
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More Archetypes
The archetypes you need to learn to help you navigate the Princess Bride are all on your chart, and in ONE MORE powerpoint to view. Go to GC, and check out the Additional Archetypes Powerpoint. Use your notes and this to fill out the assigned open notes quiz, and submit that back to GC for me to grade.
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LIVE Google Meet - Let's talk about the Screencasts!
To make sure you all are ready to view the movie we will be studying, we need a recap. Please join me at 1:15, and let's share examples we put into our archetypes charts to help us remember them.
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Fairy Tale Allusions and the Frame Tale
Today, I want you to go to your Google Classroom and view the other two screencasts I posted on the Fairy Tale and the Frame Tale. Fairy Tales have made their way into even modern stories in all sorts of ways, sometimes just in reference, and sometimes in similar plot structure, and other times in modern versions of characters. And the Frame Tale is a very popular way to tell a story.
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AT HOME -
In GC under the new Topic Heading "Storytelling," you will see some screencasts. Today, I want you to watch the first one on Archetypes and take notes. I posted a chart that you can fill out as you view the screencast. Any questions you have about this, I can answer tomorrow. And then we will talk about some additional ones to add to our notes.
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F451 TIMED TEST - MUST BE VISIBLE ON GOOGLE MEET TO TAKE THE TEST
If you don't show up without advanced notice, you will not allowed to make up this test. Also, if you cant prove you completed all of the work assigned for this unit, there will be no opportunity for retake. 1:15 is log in time. The test will run until 2:15 pm.
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GOOGLE MEET DROP IN Test review
Bring questions / discussion points for Part 3 especially. Symbols questions from your symbols charts, and quotes to discuss from the optional quiz!
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Connection Quotes Activity
Complete this activity - pick out 8 important quotes from the novel and fill out this chart according to the category they fall in for YOU. Is each one important to the novel itself, to you personally, or to the world thematically? This is a great review for the book as a whole. Submit it completed to GC assignment to replace your lowest F451 quiz grade.
The Hearth and the Salamander (2) The Sieve and the Sand (3) Burning Bright (3) .
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Fill out your Notes Pages for Part 3
Complete the Jamboard post for Part 3 as well. You also should also finish your SYMBOLS CHART and decide how the symbols worked. Did any of their meanings change? Evolve? Adapt? Did any symbols disappear? Why? Come to the Google Meet Friday prepped with questions for your test.
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Read F451 Part 3. DUE TOMORROW
Part three needs to be finished Thursday. We will have a test MONDAY! Friday we will Google Meet Review for the test.
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F451 Part 2 - QUIZ TODAY
It will automatically post itself at 1:15.
Jamboard post for Part 2 due today too! See GC.
Jamboard post for Part 2 due today too! See GC.
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Part 2 - Q&A - POP IN review for quiz MONDAY
Part 2 Q&A Google meet. YOU HAVE A QUIZ MONDAY OVER PART 2.
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F451 - Continue Reading and Note Taking for Part 2
Keep Reading and taking notes. Focus is STILL on Dystopia, but Montag's character goes through a lot of growth in this part, and we meet someone new. There is also a bit of a cliffhanger ending on Part 2.
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Read Part 2 - by Friday. / REMEDIATION GOOGLE MEET TODAY
Part 2 of the novel should be completed as well as the Notes pages. I posted a screencast of me explaining pages 89-98 and the poem Dover Beach. watch that, and skip those pages if you are behind.
If you are remediating the test - you must attend the remediation q&a today at 1:15 and submit all remediation assignments to me via EMAIL before the meeting.
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F451 QUIZ Part 1 - Open book and notes. Timed!
1:15 - 1:45. You CAN use your book and notes. But it will be a timed quiz, so you definitely need to study and be ready so you only use resources if you need them.
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Fahreneheit 451
You should be finished with Part 1 today. Look over these quotes. if you cant explain the significance of them, then you likely didn't read closely enough or take notes. Pop in Google Meet today to work on them with a partner. Come chat with your peers, or listen in, to see why these quotes matter. I will be here to help. 1:15 - 1:35. These quotes may help you for your quiz tomorrow!
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POP IN GOOGLE MEET and Reading!
For questions about pages 1-21, the Graphic Organizers, or anything else. Come in and ask questions and get explanations. I will be here from 1:20-1:35 today. Otherwise, keep reading through page 28 "put a stop to his plan." Read through page 39 today and take notes on the notes pages, or google some study questions about this part of the novel and make sure you can do them.
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F451
Read through page 21 today. Work on the graphic organizers for Part 1, OR google some study questions and work on those through page 21. This will take some of you 30 mins to read, and some 1 hour to read. set aside this amount of time to read almost daily.
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F451 Intro
Watch the screencast. Take notes on your own paper to refer to. Write down any questions you have about this intro. The intro is just over 13 minutes. It is posted in Google Classroom in the new section called Fahrenheit 451.
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Vocab Quiz 2 Due
View the posted Vocab Quiz assignment and complete this to submit today. It will be posted by 8am. It is due by 3pm.
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GOOGLE MEET LIVE LECTURE
How to Read First Chapters - live lecture on close reading
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TEST DAY - Part 2 - Short Answer
You will take your second test for this class. Today's will be Short Answer. The test will be from 1:15-1:45. Be ready to work PROMPTLY at 1:15. You CAN use notes and the stories and poem to help you, but you must be prepared and work quickly to be able to finish on time. Your cameras will be ON so that I can see that you are taking the test yourself. Please be prepared to do that.
Today's test is two short answer questions on the two short stories and the poem. It will be in Google Classroom. The 35 minute window does include extended time for those of you who get that modification.
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TEST DAY - Part 1 - MC
You will take your first test for this class. It will actually be given in two parts and will count as two tests. Thursday will be MC and Friday will be Short Answer. Each day the test will be from 1:15-1:50. Be ready to work PROMPTLY at 1:15. You CAN use notes and the stories and poem to help you, but you must be prepared and work quickly to be able to finish on time. Your cameras will be ON so that I can see that you are taking the test yourself. Please be prepared to do that.
Today's test is Multiple Choice on the two short stories, the poem, and a Satire article you have never seen before. It will be in Google Classroom. The 35 minute window does include extended time for those of you who get that modification.
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Test Review- Practice Quiz
Take the 13 question quiz in GC. It is over a nature poem and a VERY short satire. It will be posted promptly at 1:15 and taken down at 1:40.
After this you should study today for your test tomorrow. You can do this by finishing test review sheets if you haven't completed them and studying these. You MAY want to re-read the short stories and review the poem hyperdoc as well. Go back through all of your notes - (you can access them through this website by clicking on "Past Assignments" and scrolling down if you didnt complete them.). Be sure you understand Satire, how it works, etc..Dystopia, and Science Fiction.
The test is MC and Short Answer.
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LIVE LESSON - Romanticism and "There Will Come Soft Rains" x2
Today we will meet to have a discussion. That means, cameras ON so I can see you (please be properly dressed), you are seated and at attention, and you are ready to talk to me, answer questions, and ask questions. Some will be out loud, some will be in the chat. Meet me at 1:15 pm for a discussion over this unit as we prep for our test on Wednesday! Also, if you want a hard copy of Fahrenheit 451, please order it on Amazon, be prepared to read it online, OR, check one out from the school media center. We start reading Thursday!
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AT HOME - Vocab
View the videos of me explaining the next 10 words you need to learn for Vocab Quiz Assignment #2. Practice writing sentences USING all 30 words correctly. If you have questions, you need to ask them before the quiz assignment. Here is a practice sheet for you to use to study and learn the word usage as well.
Have a good Labor Day off!
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There Will Come Soft Rains - Story
Go back into the Hyperdoc. Complete the last section on the short story by Ray Bradbury. You can listen as you read this one. By the end you should be able to draw conclusions as to WHY Ray Bradbury included Sara Teasdale's poem in the story, and why he named the story after the poem.
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LIVE LESSON - There Will Come Soft Rains - the poem
1:15 there is a live lesson over this poem. PLEASE attend since you have very little experience with poetry!
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There Will Come Soft Rains - Poem
A Hyperdoc over a poem called "There Will Come Soft Rains," and a STORY with the same name has been distributed in GC to each of you. Work on the Poem section today. Submit the Hyperdoc to me when you are finished. LIVE LESSON with the poem tomorrow. We will look at the Poetry Analysis sheet you are supposed to click and complete (in the hyperdoc on page 3) and discuss the poetic techniques. We need to understand this poem to understand WHY it is in the story with the same name!
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Social Satire and Dystopia
Take 10 question quiz in GC. It will start at 1:20. Following the quiz, view the screencast posted in GC for Romanticism and Gothic Fiction sections of the intro powerpoint. Finish your notes sheets. Make notes of any questions you have.
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Social Satire, Censorship, Dystopia, and Science Fiction - Harrison Bergeron
Read the short story "Harrison Bergeron." The story is posted here. Work on the study guide for this story. There will be a short quiz scheduled for Monday. It will be at 1:15. You must be present, with the camera on you, and it will be in a Google Form. It will start at 1:20 and will last until 1:30. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT, YOU MUST LET ME KNOW in advance.
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LIVE LESSON - Satire
Let's talk about these videos and the Article! We need to make sure you understand Satire before we move forward to some Science Fiction Satire stories!
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Intro to Social Satire, Censorship, and Dystopia
Use the attached PowerPoint to fill out the notes sheets attached. We will do a LIVE LESSON to go over this tomorrow and look at the example videos, check out the article, and have a Q&A.
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Vocab Quiz 1 DUE
Upload the assigned quiz to Google Classroom. TODAY IS ALSO THE DAY TO REMEDIATE the quote blending quiz from last week. It will be posted at 1:15.
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Elements of Fiction
View the Slide Show attached here. Take notes onto the pages provided. keep these handy for the next unit.
A LOT of this is review. Be sure to Make note of any concept you don't understand for our next Google Meet Live Lesson.
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ESSAY - Book Banning
UPDATED - Your essay assignment is posted in Google Classroom. It is DUE by 3pm, August 21 (Friday.)
* If your essay is late, you will have to do a new one on a different book.
* If your essay is late, you will have to do a new one on a different book.
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GOOGLE MEET DROP IN and work on Pre-Write - LIVE DROP IN
Please drop in if you need help with your articles and questions. I will be available from 1:15-40. I can stay on longer if I need to. You should also work on your pre-write (handout will be provided) today to prep your essay.
SCHOOL PICTURES - 3pm-5pm today at GHS. Photos are required for yearbook and extracurricular activities. Please plan to come this afternoon.
SCHOOL PICTURES - 3pm-5pm today at GHS. Photos are required for yearbook and extracurricular activities. Please plan to come this afternoon.
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Quote Blending - QUIZ.
Today you will take a quote blending quiz. It will be posted on GC at 1:15 pm. You have until 1:45 to submit it to Google Classroom for me to grade. The plagiarism check will be turned on so you should not make any attempt to have someone in the class do this work for you. After you finish you will work on the PRE-WRITE for your essay.
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LIVE LESSON - Intro to Book Banning Assignment
Today, you will join me on our Google Meet to learn about the upcoming writing assignment you will complete. It is a short 2 paragraph essay on Banning Books in the US. Meet starts at 1:15 pm. The Assignment Pre-Research will be posted in GC. This should be done by Thursday's LIVE lesson.
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Practice Quiz and vocab quiz
Today you will take a practice quiz on quote blending. - you will write three sentences, correctly blending the quote provided into the information that goes with it. This is exactly the same format as the Quiz on Wednesday. Submit this practice quiz to GC so I can give feedback to you on what you are getting right or what you are not getting still at this point. Attached here is also a practice sheet to go with your first 20 vocab words. Work on this to make sure you know how to use these words correctly!
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TEACHER WORK DAY
Review the videos and practice lessons so you are ready. Post your practice assignment today as well. At least try to do the Yoda quote and the Dory Quote so I can leave you some comments and tell you how to fix your mistakes.
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Go Over Quote Blending Practice
Please drop in to go over the practice you worked on yesterday. I will re-teach the lesson, and we can trouble shoot the methods you don't understand. I will also assign another practice that will look exactly like the quiz you will take on Monday with a quote from The Outsiders. Please attend the Google Meet for class today.
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Quote Blending
Today you will view my screencast videos on how to blend quotes into your writing. This is a skill that is extremely important in good academic writing. Watch the videos today, posted in Google Classroom, and work on trying to do it yourself with the quotes provided on the posted worksheet. This is due tomorrow so that we can go over it, and I can reteach anything you don't understand.
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Email Etiquette - Technical Writing Lesson
Look at the attached graphic. This graphic shows the proper etiquette for emailing your teacher. Follow these guidelines, and send me an introductory email. It should include a subject, greeting, a proper signature using your name, and information I should know about you. Tell me anything you want! You may want to include interests, hobbies, anything about your goals, what grade you would like to get, and what you think will be difficult or challenging about Learn from Home English, or anything you think you will enjoy about Learn From Home school. The body information is optional, but it should be at least a paragraph long before you close.
Edit! and hit send when you are ready to submit this for a grade. The rubric is posted in Google Classroom. This is due Friday the 14th.
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Intro to the Class
Intro to the Class for students. Welcome! Today we will have an orientation of the class, my website, my Google Classroom, and a few of the tools we will use this semester as we work together. Today's session will be LIVE, so please plan to attend via GOOGLE MEET. The link to the class link is at the top left of your Google Classroom. Click a few minutes early so we can start right at 1:15 pm.