Quarter 2: Multicultural Literature
“Whatever you choose for a career path, remember the struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose. As you commence to your paths, press on with pride and press on with purpose.”
-Chadwick Boseman
Required Materials: Laptop, notebook, writing utensil, class anchor text. Click HERE to view the course syllabus.
Q1 Anchor Text: A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota
Date:
Nov. 8-12
Agenda:
Monday, Nov. 8- Hurricane Katrina media coverage assignment
** Homework: Hurricane Katrina media coverage assignment due on turnitn.com by the end of class today (Nov. 8)
Tuesday, Nov. 9- Watch In The Absence documentary
** Homework: In the Absence film viewing guide due at the end of class today (Nov. 9)
Wednesday, Nov. 10- W.I.N. Wednesday
Thursday, Nov. 11- Introduce documentary assignment
Friday, Nov. 12- Mechanics open-notes test, work time on documentary assignment
Materials:
Documentary Film Slide Presentation Project
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Mrs. Koppel/Mrs. Ana Project Example (incomplete but we are working on it!)
Date:
Nov. 15- 19
Agenda:
Monday, Nov. 15- work day (take mechanics if absent Friday)
Homework: First submission of documentary assignment due on turnitin.com (Nov. 15)
Tuesday, Nov. 16- Introduce Louise Erdrich and read "The Dress"
Wednesday, Nov. 17- W.I.N. Wednesday - offer mechanics retakes
Homework: "The Dress" reading assignment due by midnight tonight (Nov. 17).
Thursday, Nov. 18- Classwork: Writing prompt for "The Dress"
Friday, Nov. 19- Read "The Red Convertible"
Materials:
"The Dress" Reading and Assignment
Date:
Nov. 22-23
Agenda:
Nov. 22- Work day on presentation and reading "The Red Convertible"
Homework: 2nd/FINAL submission of documentary assignment due on turnitin.com
Nov. 23 - November check-ins :)
Homework: "The Red Convertible" reading assignment due by midnight tonight (Nov. 23).
Materials:
Date:
Nov. 29- Dec. 3
Agenda:
Monday, Nov. 29- Trivia and Check-in :)
Tuesday, Nov. 30- Review The Red Convertible and complete brainstorm worksheet for book cover assignment.
Wednesday, Dec. 1- W.I.N. Wednesday
Thursday, Dec. 2- Introduce book cover assignment for The Red Convertible.
Friday, Dec. 3- Work time for book cover assignment.
Date:
Dec. 6-10
Agenda:
Monday, Dec. 6 - Documentary film viewing #1: Traffic Stop
Homework: Book Cover assignment due by the end of the day on Wednesday (Dec. 8)
Homework: Book cover reflection due on turnitin.com by midnight on Friday (Dec. 10)
Tuesday, Dec. 7 - Documentary film viewing #2: A Love Song for Latasha
Wednesday, Dec. 8- W.I.N. Wednesday
Thursday, Dec. 9- Documentary film viewing #3: Black Sheep
Friday, Dec. 10- Work day on film presentation assignment
Homework: Documentary Film Presentation Assignment due on turnitin.com by midnight on Wednesday (Dec. 15)
Date:
Dec. 13- 17
Agenda:
Monday, Dec. 13 - work time on slide presentation assignment
Homework: Documentary Film Presentation Assignment due on turnitin.com by midnight on Wednesday (Dec. 15)
Homework: Any missing work is due by Friday (Dec. 17). All /M assignments will go to a 0 in gradebook after this date.
Tuesday, Dec. 14 - student survey/work time on slide presentation assignment
Wednesday, Dec. 15- W.I.N. Wednesday
Thursday, Dec. 16- work time on missing work
Friday, Dec. 17- work time on missing work
Date:
Jan. 3-Jan. 7
Agenda:
Jan. 3- Welcome back! Q2 reflection. Home Alone trivia
Jan. 4- Get Out movie analysis assignment (start film)
Jan. 5- W.I.N. Wednesday
Jan. 6- Get Out film analysis cont.
Jan. 7- Get Out film analysis cont.
Date:
Jan. 10- Jan. 14
Agenda:
Jan. 10- e-learning day (no new work assigned)
Jan. 11- Reflection on Get Out
Jan. 12- W.I.N. Wednesday
Jan. 13- Introduce Stepford Wives film analysis assignment
Jan. 14- E-learning day (fill out google form by 3PM for attendance, do not log onto google meet)
Date:
Jan. 17- Jan. 21
Agenda:
Jan. 17- NO SCHOOL.
Jan. 18- Log onto google meet for class today. We will review what work we have left for Q2.
Jan. 19- W.I.N. Wednesday (fill out google form by 3PM for attendance, do not log onto google meet)
Jan. 20- Watch Stepford Wives and work time on Stepford Wives film reflection. (complete google form by 3PM for attendance, do not log onto google meet)
** Mrs. Ana and Mrs. Koppel available to meet if requested.
Jan. 21- Watch Stepford Wives and work time on Stepford Wives film reflection. (complete google form by 3PM for attendance, do not log onto google meet) ** Mrs. Ana and Mrs. Koppel available to meet if requested.
Homework: Stepford Wives Film Reflection and Stepford Wives Film Viewing Guide due on turnitin.com by midnight on Monday, January 24th.
Date:
Jan. 24- Jan. 28
Agenda:
Jan. 24- Log onto google meet for class today.
Jan. 25- W.I.N. Wednesday (fill out google form by 3PM for attendance, do not log onto google meet)
Homework: Any missing work is due on turnitin.com by midnight tonight (Jan. 25). Send Mrs. Koppel and email to check work.
Jan. 26- Block Schedule? TBD
Jan. 27- Block Schedule? TBD
Jan. 28- NO SCHOOL