Grades 9-12

Read: Read from a self-selected text (e.g., book -(fiction or informational), magazine, newspaper, online resources etc.) for at least 30 minutes a day. Student’s choice! Any genre is fine - choose something that interests and/or challenges you.

While reading, think about the text you have chosen. You might:

• generate questions about the text while reading. Ex. What is this text about? What is the main character’s motive?

• make predictions about the text and adjust them as you further your reading. Clarify as you read. Ex. I predict ____because; don’t understand this part because…; I wonder why this _____ means...

• create mental images as you read to deepen understanding. Can you make “a movie of the text in your head?

• make connections to personal experiences, ideas in the text, and societal issues.

• make inferences and identify text evidence to support your thinking.

• annotate/take notes as you read to make deeper meaning from the text. Ex. Jot down in the margin or circle any new vocabulary words you learned.

Write: Respond to texts daily that you have read, heard, or viewed whether on notebook paper, in a journal, or in digital form. Suggested time: 15 minutes or more.

You might (Student choice for writing!):

1. describe personal connections to the text. Ex. This situation reminds me of a similar situation in my own life.; This section makes me think about ____because…;

2. write responses to lines in the text that have been meaningful to you (e.g., character quotes, character action, informational text that explains). Do you notice any examples of figurative language (e.g., understatement, overstatement, irony, paradox) or literary devices (e.g., character foils, oxymoron, irony, sarcasm, motifs)? Your choice!

3. paraphrase or summarize sections of the text that you have enjoyed reading. How would you say the text selected in your own words?

4. defend or challenge an author’s claim using text evidence; take a stand or position.

Talk and Reflect:

• Talk with a family member or friend about your text. Try to interest the individual in reading your book too. What do you like or dislike about your reading? How will you persuade your audience member to read the book?

Talk with a friend or family member about one of your writing entries. Ask for suggestions to improve the writing. Edit and revise accordingly. How did my writing improve with feedback?

Read through two of the daily math scenarios for Would You Rather Math 9-12. Think through your mathematical reasoning for choosing the scenario you did.

Write and explain your reasoning using mathematical ideas for justifying the scenario you chose.

Would You Rather User’s Guide

Math Practice: To be completed over a two-week period.

Update - March 23, 2020, 12:00 pm: Due to volume of individuals trying to access these Google Documents, they have been set to force copy. This allows each individual to create their own copy of the document. Once you have created the copy you will need to refresh the table contents at the top of the document to activate the links or you can scroll to the desired section.

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

Writing in Science: Science Journaling

Task 1 - Economics

Make a list of 5-10 things you or your family buys. Categorize each item as a need or a want.

Need | Want

Task 2 - Government and Economics

With an adult, watch a newscast. As you watch, determine if the news story can be categorized as dealing with government (political) or economics. Summarize that story.

Task 3 - Economics

Create a list of 5-10 businesses you go to on a regular basis. Summarize and categorize that type of goods or services you buy from that business.

Services | Goods

Task 4- Culture

Describe family traditions and customs that your family celebrates. Compare your family traditions and customs that your family celebrates with another families traditions and customs.

Task 5 - Science and Technology

Think of a form of technology you use in your home each day (microwave, A/C, phone, computer, etc). Write, draw or record a story about how your day would be different without this technology.

Talk and Reflect

• Choose someone to share your work with. This can be a family member or a friend, in person or online.

• Ask them: What did you like about this work? And how might I improve this work?

• After you receive that feedback, consider the response. Make improvements on your work based on the feedback that you think will improve the work. Remember, it's okay if you do not agree with the feedback. What is important is to consider it.

French, Spanish, German: Complete the following Food Pyramid using vocabulary from the world language you are currently studying: Food Pyramid

French, Spanish, German: Look at the menu in the language you are currently studying and write out the conversation between you and the waiter/waitress. Make sure to order at least 1 food item. French Menu - Spanish Menu - German Menu

Chinese: Look at a Chinese menu and make a list of food items you like and Food items you do not like. You may wish to share your likes and dislikes with a sibling or a parent at home.

ASL: Look at the menu from “Crêpe Crazy” in Austin. The staff at the restaurant are all deaf and you must sign in order to communicate with them. Imagine your interaction with them while ordering a meal. Look at their MENU. Alternative: Looking at the menu, sign the food items you like and the food items you do not like.

Read: Repeat the daily reading and writing activities from Week 1.

At the end of the week, Reflect and Write:

Review what you have written this week and last.

Choose one of the following:

1. Synthesis Essay - Write about the connections you have observed between one of more of the texts you read, viewed, or heard this week/last week. What themes or parallel ideas do you notice in both selections? Can you explain what ideas are meaningful in the text(s)?

2. Compose an Original Piece of Writing -- an essay, story, poem, song, a piece of media or art --inspired by what you have read or written over the last week. Your choice is not limited to these ideas! Write a one-pager explaining how this piece [of writing] is connected to what you have written or read.

3. Write an Editorial that is timely and current based on an issue that is important to you or a relevant topic in the news or other media. Published editorials are usually 800 words or less. Aim for an average of 500 words.

General criteria of the editorial:

• Thesis/claim is stated clearly.

• Details and evidence support your position.

• Direct language is used with correct grammar and punctuation.

Talk and Reflect

• Choose a family member or friend to share your composition with orally or digitally (online).

• Request feedback: What did the individual like or enjoy about the composition? Does he/she have suggestions for improving the composition? Reflect: What will you do to revise and edit it?

Final Reflection: Explain what you have learned through your reading and writing exploration in the last two weeks. You should include thoughtful insights about yourself as a reader and writer. How have you grown from this independent study?

Read through two of the daily math scenarios for Would You Rather Math 9-12. Think through your mathematical reasoning for choosing the scenario you did.

Write and explain your reasoning using mathematical ideas for justifying the scenario you chose.

Would You Rather User’s Guide

Math Practice: To be completed over a two-week period.

Update - March 23, 2020, 12:00 pm: Due to volume of individuals trying to access these Google Documents, they have been set to force copy. This allows each individual to create their own copy of the document. Once you have created the copy you will need to refresh the table contents at the top of the document to activate the links or you can scroll to the desired section.

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

Writing in Science: Science Journaling

Task 6 - Citizenship

Citizens have roles and responsibilities. Write, draw or record a story for a younger person that describes some of the roles and responsibilities of citizens.

Task 7- History

Take an oral history. Interview a person (in your home or over the phone) who is from a different generation.

Sample Questions:

Where do you live?

Where were you born?

What holidays do you celebrate?

Task 8 - Geography

Make a map of your neighborhood. Be sure to include both physical and human features. Include any nearby businesses, parks, playgrounds, schools, roads, bodies of water, ect.

This map can be drawn or it can be a model. Include color and a key identifying features.

Task 9 - Economics and Geography

Raw materials- the basic material from which a product is made. For example, wood, wheat, cotton, iron, gold, etc.

Look at an item in your home. Create a list of raw materials that might be needed to make/ build this item.

Task 10 - Citizenship

What are some ways you can become engaged in your school, community, or state to make a difference?

Talk and Reflect

• Choose someone to share your work with. This can be a family member or a friend, in person or online.

• Ask them: What did you like about this work? And how might I improve this work?

• After you receive that feedback, consider the response. Make improvements on your work based on the feedback that you think will improve the work. Remember, it's okay if you do not agree with the feedback. What is important is to consider it.

Language Practice Choice Board: The activities included in this choice board were created to be intentionally generic and non-language specific so that the ideas are practical for students of multiple languages.