Collections 1-3 Review (selections from the Coll. tests- all MC) - due on Friday, 5/14 for correction
Draft #1 - Peer Evaluation
MLA Works Cited (Review in-text citations as needed)
Final Draft Work Days- revise and edit
Final Paper due by EOD on Friday, 5/7
Introduce Collection 3 Position Paper
Paper Work Day: Determine thesis, ID sources for support
Paper Work Day - outline completed & checked in
Paper Work Day - begin writing
*Gone - personal day
Paper Work Day - continue writing
Introduce Brooding Romantics & Dark Romanticism - Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil”
Begin reading - finish for homework
Visit p. 247 - Theme, Symbols
Review Suspense & Ambiguity
Assign: Text Questions for discussion
Work Day - Text Questions for discussion
Discuss The Minister’s Black Veil - discussion questions & p. 247 questions
Quiz - The Minister’s Black Veil
Introduce and read from Walden by Henry David Thoreau, textbook pp. 207-216
Discussion Questions
Close Reader "Spoiling Walden" pp. 47-54; complete and discuss on Friday, 4/16
Introduce Emily Dickinson and her poetry
Begin to interpret her poems on pp. 200-203
Continue to interpret and discuss Emily Dickinson's poetry pp. 200-203
Google Classroom assignment posted
Work day on Emily Dickinson poetry assignment
REVIEW: Walt Whitman poetry & Dickinson's poetry for a quiz tomorrow
QUIZ - Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson poetry
Introduce Collection 3 pp. 173-176
Google Classroom assignment
Walt Whitman Song of Myself pp. 177-186
Google Classroom Assignments
*early release on Thursday, 4/1
Goals: Understand how the themes we have studied in Collection 2- the desire for freedom, fighting for justice, and searching for one's identity- are universal across time and place.
Objectives:
Select either Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers or The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien for study.
Read and contemplate characters, setting, plot, theme, and symbols for discussion.
Increase engagement with your novel by viewing, reflecting on, and connecting the Vietnam in HD Documentary series (or a related activity if needed) to your novel.
Novel project: Book Bento
“A Soldier for the Crown” textbook pp. 159-163
Google Slideshow to introduce
Read p. 164: Suspense and Ambiguity, Second Person POV
“A Soldier for the Crown” textbook pp. 159-163 Google Assignment work day
Discuss “A Soldier for the Crown” textbook pp. 159-165
Introduce Vietnam War novel unit - webquest to build background knowledge; novel selection
Colonial American Poetry - Google Slideshow
Textbook: Read pp. 151-158
Google Classroom assignment - due by Wednesday, 2/10
In-class work day: Colonial American Poetry assignment
Discuss Colonial American Poetry
Commonlit.org assignment - paired literary texts
No School!!
*Gone AM for appointment
Close Reader: pp. 27-28 - read “Petition to the Massachusetts General Assembly” and complete the CR questions 1, 2 & Short Response
Discuss CR pp. 27-28
Themes - connect to the Declaration of Independence
Writing Assignment: Themes and Rhetorical Devices in Declaration & Petition
Writing Day - due Thursday, 2/4
Colonial American Poetry -
Read p. 157
Textbook pp. 151-158
Introduce Collection 2: Google Slides Stream to Start video + T-P-S GC Assignment
Read and reflect on pp. 108-110
Collection 2: Google Slides
Discuss pp. 108-110
Intro “The Declaration of Independence”: read pp. 117. Then, pp. 111-116 and complete the worksheet posted in GC
Discuss pp. 111-116
Assign: p. 118 1-7 Google Classroom assignment; due by EOD Friday, 1/29
Work on: p. 118 1-7 Google Classroom assignment, due by EOD
2021 Mock Interviews
Google Drive Folder - by Friday, 1/22: add copy of resume, cover letter, feedback doc, and upload video of interview questions
REVISE: resume and cover letter - make sure there are no spelling, grammatical, or format errors
REVISE: Interview questions 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12 - use the STAR method as much as possible to make answers specific and to provide context to the interviewer. Also, keep ALL answers away from "personal" and stay professional in how you choose to answer.
PRACTICE: verbally speak your interview questions and responses out loud. Look into your chromebook camera.
RECORD: Professional appearance (hair, clothes, camera background, angle and proximity of your chromebook, etc), voice is loud, clear, and good pace. Speak the question first, and then go into your answer.
SHARE your Google Drive folder with me AND your assigned interviewer by FRIDAY, 1/22
NoRedInk Practice - Parallel Elements; due by Friday, 1/22
Google classroom - posted Interview Questions 9 & 10; typed responses due by Wednesday, 1/13
Review STAR Method - discuss quality answers
Interview and post-interview etiquette
Continue working on Questions 9 & 10 due by Wednesday, 1/13
Google Meets in the PM if needed
Google classroom - posted Interview Questions 11 & 12; typed responses due by Friday, 1/15
Google classroom - posted Flipgrid assignment (complete by Friday, 1/15)
Work on Interview Questions 11 & 12
Record Flipgrid assignment by Friday, end of the day.
TBD
Compete Interview Questions 5&6, and 7&8 typed, in Google Classroom; due by Wednesday, 12/9
RECORD on Flipgrid your responses to questions 5-8. Due by Friday, 12/11.
NoRedInk - Growth QUIZ on Active v. Passive Sentences; due by Friday, 12/11
Slideshow lesson - watch for Tuesday’s live meet
Interview questions 1&2 - write your response and submit to the Google Classroom Assignment by tomorrow morning
NoRedInk practice due by Friday, 12/4
Live MEET: Teach STAR Method; etiquette - camera angles, backgrounds, appearance, etc.
Revise responses to Q#1 & 2 using STAR Method
NoRedInk practice due by Friday, 12/4
Write Interview questions 3+4 using STAR Method
Practice verbalizing responses to questions 1-4
NoRedInk practice due by Friday, 12/4
Record on Flipgrid: Responses to questions 1-4. Read the question, then give your answer. Due by EOD on Friday, 12/4
NoRedInk practice due by Friday, 12/4
TedTalk - Fail Mindfully & reflection (due by Wed. 11/25)
NoRedInk PRACTICE - active v. passive sentences (due by Friday, 12/4)
Continue to revise and edit scholarships, cover letter, and resumes!
TedTalk - New jobs of the future; reflection due by Friday, 11/20
VIDEO LESSON - evaluating your resume and cover letter
Revise and Edit both your cover letter and resume this week - compare the rubric/checklist and my comments to your documents. Submit new drafts and the checklists by Friday, 11/20
NoRedInk - Active v. Passive sentences PRETEST due by Friday, 11/20
Address any questions about revising and editing; check progress for all students
VIDEO LESSON: Cover Letters
Career Field Research - update & submit same doc with cover letter examples by Wednesday, 11/11
Cover Letter Draft due by Friday, 11/13
NoRedInk quiz due by Friday, 11/13
TedTalk assignment- The 3 As of Awesome; reflection due by Friday, 11/13
Look at a job posting and discuss how to write a cover letter tailored for that job
Look at cover letter examples
Review how to find resources
Check in on progress of writing a cover letter
VIDEO LESSON - Resume Writing
Google Classroom Assignment: TedTalk - digging deep; GRIT; indicators for success in people; reflection worksheet due by Friday, 11/6
Career Field research - due by Wednesday, 11/4
Resume draft due by Friday, 11/6
NoRedInk Practice due by Friday, 11/6
Discuss career field research; address questions on resume writing
Video Lesson - Writing a second scholarship + tutorial for finding them on the school website
Second scholarship of your choice submitted by Friday, 10/30 at 11:59 p.m.
NoRedInk pretest - Recognizing Strong Claims due by 10/29
VIDEO LESSON - Intro Scholarship / Careers Unit
Task #1 Intro survey - complete ASAP
Task #2 FLIPGRID - log in today / by Wednesday at the latest and complete the "Elevator Speech assignment"
Task #3 Assign: list of extracurriculars due by Wednesday, 10/21
Task #4 Local Scholarship Essay due by Friday, 10/23
Required PM English meeting to discuss:
Flipgrid - any questions?
List of Extracurriculars
Local Scholarship
Video Lesson - Unit Wrap Up and Reflective Writing - P. 103-104 Write an Argument
Posted in Google Classroom: Argument Planning document and Essay document (both due by Friday, 10/16 at 11:59 p.m.)
Work Day - Unit Wrap Up and Reflective Writing - P. 103-104 Write an Argument
Posted in Google Classroom: Argument Planning document and Essay document (both due by Friday, 10/16 at 11:59 p.m.)
Discuss - Unit Wrap Up and Reflective Writing; any questions?? Bring them to class!
Work Day - Unit Wrap Up and Reflective Writing - P. 103-104 Write an Argument
Posted in Google Classroom: Argument Planning document and Essay document (both due by Friday, 10/16 at 11:59 p.m.)
Work Day - Unit Wrap Up and Reflective Writing - P. 103-104 Write an Argument
Posted in Google Classroom: Argument Planning document and Essay document (both due by Friday, 10/16 at 11:59 p.m.)
Work Day - “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan
Close Reader pp. 11-18
Lesson Video - discuss “Mother Tongue” (posted in Google Classroom)
Go over Main Purposes Chart; assign due THURSDAY 10/8
Discuss Short Response - due THURSDAY, 10/8
Work Day - “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan
Main purpose chart
Short Response
Unit Wrap Up
Reflective Writing
Discuss “The Tempest” #6 pp. 63-68
Textbook - Read p. 69
Textbook - Answer p. 70 1-4, 7 due Thursday, 10/1
QUIZ The Tempest on Thursday, 10/1
Watch up to 30:00 of “The Tempest” 2010 version
Textbook - Answer p. 70 1-4, 7 due Thursday, 10/1
QUIZ The Tempest on Thursday, 10/1
QUIZ online for The Tempest - due by the end of class
Introduce “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan - Google Slideshow
Close Reader pp. 11-18 - complete in the book
Main purpose chart - complete on Google Classroom
Textbook: “The Tempest” audio from online textbook
Discuss pp. 53-57
Begin reading/listening to #5 pp. 58-63
GC: Text study sheets
Textbook: “The Tempest” - audio from online textbook
Finish reading/listening to #5 pp. 58-63
GC: Text study sheets due for discussion on Thursday, 9/24
“The Tempest” -audio from online textbook
discuss #5 pp. 58-63
Begin reading/listening to #6 pp. 63-68
GC: Text study sheets due on Monday, 9/28
“The Tempest” - audio from online textbook
Finish reading/listening to #6 pp. 63-68
GC: Text study sheets due on Monday, 9/28
“The Tempest” pp. 39-68 - audio from online textbook
Finish listening to pp. 42-46
GC: Text study sheets - due Tuesday
The Tempest” pp. 39-68 - audio from online textbook
Discuss questions pp. 42-46
Begin next section 47-53 (GC: Text study sheets )
“The Tempest” pp. 39-68 - audio from online textbook
Finish pp. 47-53
GC: Text study sheets - due Thursday
“The Tempest” pp. 39-68 - audio from online textbook
Discuss questions pp. 47-53
Begin next section 53-57 (GC: Text study sheets )
“The Tempest” pp. 39-68 - audio from online textbook
Finish pp. 53-57
GC: Text study sheets- due on Monday
NO SCHOOL
Turn in pp. 19-22
QUIZ- Google Form
Intro to “The Tempest” - in GC. Read pp. 36-38. Complete GC assignment
“The Tempest” pp. 39-68 - audio from online textbook
Google Classroom: Text study sheets
*Objectives: Primary Source; l be able to identify and analyze the central ideas of a foundational text.
From “Of Plymouth Plantation” pp. 5-21
Slideshow
Discuss pp. 9-13 (GC Doc due)
*Objectives: Primary Source; l be able to identify and analyze the central ideas of a foundational text.
From “Of Plymouth Plantation” pp. 5-21
Slideshow
Read & complete pp. 14-18 GC doc, due tomorrow for discussion
*Objectives: Primary Source; l be able to identify and analyze the central ideas of a foundational text.
From “Of Plymouth Plantation” pp. 5-21
Slideshow
Discuss pp. 14-18 (GC doc due)
*Objectives: Primary Source; l be able to identify and analyze the central ideas of a foundational text.
From “Of Plymouth Plantation” pp. 5-21
Slideshow
Guiding Questions/ Analyze the Text questions / Vocabulary Textbook pp. 19-21 due on Monday
*Objectives: Primary Source; l be able to identify and analyze the central ideas of a foundational text.
From “Of Plymouth Plantation” pp. 5-21
Slideshow
Guiding Questions/ Analyze the Text questions / Vocabulary Textbook pp. 19-21 due on Monday
*Objectives: Archaic Language Strategies; Determine central ideas of a text; determine author’s purpose; analyze a seminal US document
Close Reader pp. 3-10 ALL due - discussion of text + Short Response
*Objectives: Primary Source; l be able to identify and analyze
the central ideas of a foundational text.
From “Of Plymouth Plantation” pp. 5-21 textbook
Slideshow discussion
Guiding Questions/ Analyze the Text questions / Vocabulary
Learning Styles Assessment - add to MyNotebook - What is your dominant style and how can you use it to your advantage?
Introduce Collection 1 - stream to start video w/ a note in their notebook about something they are interested in learning.
Read Introduction to Collection 1 pp. 3-4 ; set up KWL Chart in myNotebook (see Google Slideshow)
Discuss pp. 3-4 and Google Slides
Watch “The Lost Colony of Roanoke” - Add to myNotebook KWL chart as you view.
Finish “The Lost Colony” of Roanoke - Add to KWL chart as you view.
Discuss KWL chart after a few minutes to finalize. Review questions on Google Slides
Introduce Close Reader - Listen to audio for entire piece. Complete pgs. 3-4 together
Work on pages 5-10 in CR, due Monday
Work on pages 5-10 in CR, due Monday
Assign Short Response on p. 10 - set expectations and analyze the prompt together. Also due Monday.
Virtual learners pick up all materials
Virtual learners - log in to Google Classroom, sync accounts to online resources
No virtual learners; in-person students log in to Google Classroom, sync accounts to online resources