April 20-April 24
English 1 Digital Learning Activities
Day One
Title: A Quilt of Country Part One
Google Classroom Instructions: Today you will view a video and complete a Word Map to build background information in preparation for reading the commentary, “A Quilt of a Country” by Anna Quindlen on Day 2. Complete Instructions can be found in the slide presentation.
Translated Instructions:
Spanish Arabic Chinese Portuguese Russian
Links to Assignments:
Link to Slide Deck: A Quilt of Country Part One
Link to KWL Chart: A Quilt of Country KWL Chart
Link to Word Maps: A Quilt of Country Word Maps
Day Two
Title: A Quilt of Country Part Two
Google Classroom Instructions: You will complete a quick write activity. You will also close read and annotate text in order to understand and analyze an author’s argumentative commentary. Complete instructions can be found in the slide presentation.
Translated Instructions:
Spanish Arabic Chinese Portuguese Russian
Links to Assignments:
Link to Slide Deck: A Quilt of Country Part Two
Link to Writing Assignment: A Quilt of Country Quick Write
Link to Annotating Assignment: A Quilt of Country Annotating Notes
Day Three
Title: A Quilt of Country Part Three
Google Classroom Instructions: You will close read, analyze and evaluate an author’s claim, define & evaluate an argument, and draw conclusions about what you read. Complete instructions can be found in the slide presentation.
Translated Instructions:
Spanish Arabic Chinese Portuguese Russian
Links to Assignments:
Link to Slide Deck: A Quilt of Country Part Three
Link to Graphic Organizer: Analyzing Author's Claim Graphic Organizer
Day Four
Title: Blog Making the Future Better Together
Google Classroom Instructions: Using what you have learned about how to develop an argument, read a blog, and trace the blog’s argument. Complete instructions can be found in the slide presentation.
Translated Instructions:
Spanish Arabic Chinese Portuguese Russian
Links to Assignments:
Link to Slide Deck: Blog Making the Future Better Together
Link to Graphic Organizer: Making the Future Better Together: Claim and Reason Activity
Link to Writing Assignmet: Making the Future Better, Together Short Response
Day Five
Title: Argumentative Writing
Google Classroom Instructions: Using what you have learned about how authors construct an argument through writing a commentary or a blog, complete an argumentative graphic organizer to make a claim and counterclaim about an important topic in your community.
Translated Instructions:
Spanish Arabic Chinese Portuguese Russian
Links to Assignments:
Link to Slide Deck: Argumentative Writing
Link to Graphic Organizer: Developing the Commentary Graphic Organizer
Link to Writing Assignment: Commentary Writing Activity