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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
(1933-2020)
(1933-2020)
"Don't be distracted by emotions like anger, envy, resentment. These just zap energy and waste time."
"Don't be distracted by emotions like anger, envy, resentment. These just zap energy and waste time."
"Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."
"Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."
"I would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability."
"I would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability."
Required Materials: Electronic device (laptop preferred), writing utensil, notebook, anchor text(s).
Anchor Texts: Documentary films
Washburn is on a block schedule. Click HERE to view the block schedule for the 2020-2021 school year.
Date:
Date:
Nov. 9- Nov. 13
Agenda:
Agenda:
Monday, Nov. 9- Introduction/conclusion paragraphs, transitional language
**Homework: Submission #1 due on turnitin.com by 8:00 AM on Thursday (Nov. 12) **
Wednesday, Nov. 11- Work Day: check in for attendance via our class google meet check between 8:30AM-3:00PM.
Thursday, Nov. 12- Introduce peer-review assignment. Work on peer- review assignment. ** Classwork: Complete your assigned peer-review essays in turnitn.com by midnight tonight (Tuesday, Nov. 12).
***Homework: Black Sheep Documentary film Assignment (viewing #1). Submit on turnitin.com by midnight on Sunday, Nov. 15.**
Materials:
Materials:
Native Son/TEWWG Literary Analysis Paper and Rubric
Literary Analysis rationale (checklist & requirements)
HERE is Ms. Koppel's example rationale (not finished yet)
Helpful resources (created by students for students in 2019)
Black Sheep Documentary Film Assignment (Viewing #1)
Date:
Date:
Nov. 16- Nov. 20
Agenda:
Agenda:
Monday, Nov. 16- Common errors/corrections for essay submission #1
** Homework: Analytical Essay Final/submission #2- Submit on turnitin.com by midnight on Wednesday (Nov. 18) **
Wednesday, Nov. 18- Work Day: check in for attendance via our class google meet check between 8:30AM-3:00PM.
Thursday, Nov. 19- Documentary film viewing and small group conversations.
** Homework: Documentary Films Writing/ Reflection Assignment due on turnitn.com by midnight on Sunday (Nov. 22)
Materials:
Materials:
** the presentation slides have information you need to complete the documentary films writing/reflection assignment.
Documentary Film Choices and Links (this is what we looked at in class on 11/19)
Date:
Date:
Nov. 23- Nov. 27
Agenda:
Agenda:
Monday, Nov. 23- Small group discussion form on films. Introduce writing assignment.
**Homework: Yearbook submission form (this assignment is CR/NC in gradebook). Due: Friday, Dec. 4 by midnight. If you already submitted a yearbook photo, you do not need to complete this assignment.
** Homework: HL Essay Template due on turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 24 .
Materials:
Materials:
Click HERE to view the Yearbook Photo Submission assignment/google form. This assignment is due Friday, Dec. 4th by midnight.
Date:
Date:
Nov. 30- Dec. 4
Agenda:
Agenda:
Monday, Nov. 30- Review requirements/rubric for IB HL essay and example essays.
** Homework: Yearbook submission Form (this assignment is CR/NC in gradebook). Due: Friday, Dec. 4 by midnight. If you already submitted a yearbook photo, you do not need to complete this assignment.
Wednesday, Dec. 2- Work day. Check-in via the google meet link between 8:30-3:00 PM.
Thursday- Dec. 3- Cont. information on IB HL essay and look at conference times and work for next week.
**Homework: IB HL Essay submission #1 (this essay will get feedback from Ms. Mennitt/Ms. Koppel) on turnitin.com by midnight on Sunday, Dec. 6th.
Click HERE to view the Q and A document from the chat on 12/3 - I answered all questions asked in the chat.
Below are some Washburn (rough drafts) of the IB HL Essay from distance learning last school year Q4.
Materials:
Materials:
IB HL Essay Rubric
IB HL Essay Rubric Details
Click HERE to see your conference time and what your peers are writing about.
Outline Template for Essay (not required- but helpful)
Example Essays: Note: these essays come for all over the world, so spelling and punctuation may look different. We are writing with MLA format at Washburn.
Example Essay 1: Women's Health Magazine
* Example Essay 1 (with teacher comments) zoom in to see the comments, they are clear but you will need to zoom in on your computer screen.
Example Essay 2: White Noise
* Example 2 with comments/scores on rubric
Example Essay 3: George Monbiot Essays
Date:
Date:
Dec. 7- Dec. 11
Agenda:
Agenda:
Monday, Dec. 7- Conferences with Mrs. Mennitt and Ms. Koppel
**Homework: Peer-reviews on turnitin.com of three assigned essays. Complete peer reviews by midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 9.
Wednesday, Dec. 9- Flex Day. Check-in via the google meet link between 8:30-3:00 PM. ** Remember all you teachers have office hours from 10:30-11:30 **
Thursday- Dec. 10- Conferences with Mrs. Mennitt and Ms. Koppel
**Homework: Blog Post #3. Publish blog post by midnight on Friday, Dec. 11.
Materials:
Materials:
Click HERE for a helpful link for MLA formatting with sources and your works cited page
Date:
Date:
Dec. 14- Dec. 18
Agenda:
Agenda:
Monday, Dec. 14- Mr. Percy classroom visit (hour 3- 20 minutes). Common errors in HL essay. Small group discussions
**Homework: FINAL IB HL essay submission due on turnitin.com by midnight on Friday, Dec. 18th.
Wednesday, Dec. 16- Work Day: check in for attendance via our class google meet check between 8:30AM-3:00PM.
Thursday, Dec. 17- Common errors in HL essay etc.. Small group discussions **Classwork: Submit small group discussion form from the week by end of class today (Dec 17).
WINTER BREAK (December 21- January 3)
WINTER BREAK (December 21- January 3)
Date:
Date:
Jan. 4- Jan. 8
Agenda:
Agenda:
Monday, Jan. 4- Blog Post: Sentence Starters
***Homework: Publish Blog Post: Sentence Starters by midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 6th
Wednesday, Jan. 6- Work Day: check in for attendance via our class google meet check between 8:30AM-3:00PM.
Thursday, Jan. 7- Blog Post
Date:
Date:
Jan. 11- Jan. 15
Agenda:
Agenda:
Monday, Jan.11 - Blog Post Share-Out Assignment
Wednesday, Jan. 13- Work Day: check in for attendance via our class google meet check between 8:30AM-3:00PM.
Thursday, Jan. 14- Select blog post
Materials:
Materials:
Weekly Presentation Slides
Date:
Date:
Jan. 18- Jan. 22
Agenda:
Agenda:
Monday, Jan. 18- no school
Tuesday, Jan. 19- Practice blog share-outs
Thursday, Jan. 21-Practice blog share-outs
Materials:
Materials:
Weekly Presentation Slides
Date:
Date:
Jan. 25- Jan. 29
Agenda:
Agenda:
Monday, Jan. 25-Blog Share-outs
Wednesday, Jan. 28- Blog Share-outs
END OF QUARTER 2
Materials:
Materials:
Weekly Presentation Slides
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