Week of October 12-October 15
This week's schedule is going to be a little different because the teachers are heading back into our classrooms this week. That being said: Here is your weekly agenda.
Monday: Begin RITS Act 1 Scene 2
Tuesday: Continue reading RITS Act 1 scene 2
Wednesday-Thursday: Self-led
Friday: Professional Development-No Zoom Classes
Week of October 5-October 9
Welcome back! We will be beginning our reading of Raisin in the Sun this week. Here's a look at what's going to be happening:
Monday: RITS Act 1 Scene 1: First impressions
Tuesday: RITS Act 1 Scene 1 (continued)
Wednesday: StudySync - Benchmark
Thursday: Self-led learning day
Friday: Guidance Counselor Survey
Week of September 28-October 2
This week, we will be continuing our study of the Harlem Renaissance, as well as looking at some of the different topics and themes related to Raisin in the Sun.
Here's what's on the agenda for the week:
Monday, September 28: Raisin in the Sun Pre-Reading questions
Tuesday, September 29: A Dream Deferred
Wednesday, September 30: StudySync: Harlem Renaissance literary focus
Thursday, October 1: Self-led learning: review instructions for the redlining research assignment.
Friday, October 2: History of Redlining activity
Do not forget that you are not required to attend Zoom on Thursday, but that I am available for office hours. Our class will meet at the regular times every other day.
Have a great week!
Week of September 21-25
Welcome back for another week of English Class! This week, we will be starting to dig in to some of our English content for this quarter.
The time period we will be studying this quarter is called the Harlem Renaissance. We'll start this unit by learning a bit more about this time period as well as some of the artists who lived during it.
Here's what you will be doing in class this week:
Monday, September 21: Virtual Library Tutorial with Ms. Toure
Tuesday, September 22: Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance
Wednesday, September 23: StudySync: I, Too
Thursday, September 24: Self-led learning: Finish StudySync assignment
Friday, September 25: Who was Lorraine Hansberry?
As always, be sure that you are attending our Zoom classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. As we move into the quarter, there will be important information that we go over every day. If you cannot attend class on a particular day, please reach out to me via e-mail so that we can discuss what you are missing.
Have a great week everyone!
Week of September 14-18
For this week, our class focus will be on our new technology resources
Here's a look at what we're gonna be doing this week.
Monday, September 14th: Introduction to Annotation
Tuesday, September 15th: Annotation exercise
Wednesday, September 16th: StudySync Intro
Thursday, September 17th: Self Led Learning (Continue Wednesday's assignment + Two Truths and a Lie)
Friday, September 18th: Class Survey
As of right now, we have no word on when your books will arrive at the school. You will be updated as the situation develops.
Be on the lookout for updated grades this week. If you have questions about your grade or any of the work we have done so far, send me an email!
Week of September 8-11
Welcome to the first week of the quarter! If you are looking at this and it's the first day of school, check your email for instructions on what to do for day one.
One quick announcement for students and parents: Tuesday September 8th and Wednesday September 9th, members of the EA English department will be at the school distributing StudySync textbooks between 6-8 PM. Make sure you drop by the school to get yours!
Here's a look at what we're gonna be doing the first week.
Tuesday, September 8th: Syllabus and Course Overview
Wednesday, September 9th: Co-star Icebreaker
Thursday, September 10th: Poetry Exercise
Friday, September 11th: Two Truths and a Lie Icebreaker
August 31, 2020
This page will be for parents and students to stay up-to-date on what is happening in class. Here you will find descriptions of the learning for the week, announcements about things coming up in class, and reminders about things that are going to be due soon.
If you have to miss class for whatever reason, this should be the place that you go first to figure out what is going on.