Assignments
End of the year gratitude:
Take time this week to write out a heartfelt letter of thanks to any person who played a role in your education. This could be a teacher, a substitute, an administrator, coach, paraeducator, kitchen staff, bus driver, or any other kind of mentor. This could even be a parent or family member who advocated for you or helped you navigate online learning this year.
In your letter, include the following:
- One specific positive memory of their impact
- A struggle or challenge they helped you through - even if they did not know about the challenge at the time
- Something you will always remember about them (from a catch phrase they use to a memorable article of clothing)
- One way you can give back to your own community in the future
If you want to submit this letter via email, but don’t know an ISD staff member’s email, let me know! I’d be happy to provide contact information to you!
(I'm not fishing. Send this letter to someone other than me.)
June 1 - June 5th: Synthesis Submission & Intro to Poetry
Week at a glance: HERE
Daily Slides:
Monday (6/1) - See "Week at a glance"
Tuesday (6/2) - See "Week at a glance"
Wednesday (6/3) - See "Week at a glance" / Upload synthesis essay to Turnitin.com
May 25 - May 29th: Synthesis Peer Editing
Week at a glance: HERE
Daily Slides:
Tuesday (5/26) - See "Week at a glance"
Friday (5/29) - See "Week at a glance"
May 18 - May 22nd: Synthesis
Week at a glance: HERE
Daily Slides:
Monday (5/18) - Introduction Reminders
Tuesday (5/19) - Quote Commentary Reminders
Wednesday (5/20) - Punctuation Review
Hello and welcome!
We're starting new learning as of April 20th. You'll see weekly uploads of the work and learning for each week posted above.
Below, you'll find our past work. Be sure you've checked out the Macbeth Quiz Drop Form, and made up any non-dropped Macbeth quizzes. Reach out to me via email if you have questions about this.
Macbeth Quiz: Drop Form
Students, use the Google form attached here to choose a Macbeth quiz to drop.
You do not have to drop a quiz if you do not wish to. I will be updating grades next week, so check Skyward later to see grade updates.
Macbeth Quiz Update:
Students, if you missed the Macbeth Act IV quiz, you may choose to complete this make-up quiz and submit it to me via email for grading during the school closure.
March 10-11:
Mrs. Marshall is out of the building on Tuesday, March 10. Class will resume reading the end of act V later this week. Today in class, you will be viewing Rupert Goold's 2010 adaptation of Macbeth. (We have already watched several scenes from this version in class.)
While you view the film, you should do the following:
- Analyze the costuming choices for 3 separate characters (the witches do not count individually), including color schemes, style, reflections of other places and events, etc.
- Compare & contrast scenes that take place indoors and those that take place outside. Note the significance of each.
- Write 3-4 deep thinking questions about the film’s representation of the play. (Students, you will have a Socratic Seminar next week, prior to writing your essays on the play’s themes.)
Absent students, if you cannot find this version of the film online, you do not need to make this up. Instead, please do the following:
- Describe and explain how you would costume three characters in your own adaptation of Macbeth. (The witches do not count individually).
- Identify one scene you would set in an outdoor setting, and one you would set indoors. Explain how you would stage these scenes, and describe the reasoning for your choices.
- Write 3-4 deep-thinking questions about the play overall. (You will use these as preparation for the Socratic Seminar you will have in class prior to writing about the play's themes.)
Students, feel free to email me with questions during the day on Tuesday, March 10th. I will do my best to respond before the end of the school day.
Macbeth: Act Four Review
TASK: On your own sheet of notebook paper, answer these comprehension questions necessary for your review on the act IV quiz.
Your quiz for act IV is on Friday, March 6th.
Macbeth: Act Three Review
TASK: On your own sheet of notebook paper, answer at least two questions for each scene on the “Act 3 Review” document here.
- You may work with a partner/partners
- You may answer more questions as long as you do not exceed one page of notes (front and back is okay)
- You will have access to this during the quiz tomorrow - though you will not have access to your book
Your act three quiz will be in class on Friday, February 28th.
Citing Shakespeare:
Students, here is a resource to help you cite Macbeth properly (MLA format) in your writing.
Mid-Winter Break Reminders:
Students, remember that over break, you should be reading Macbeth Act 3, Scene 1.
Also, create a thematic statement about temptation in Macbeth acts 1 & 2.
Thematic Statement Slides - shareable link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KqS6IrRgqnABc04pAW9fv6RxIRcOvsMqHSbRHm-XZY8/edit?usp=sharing
Macbeth: Act Two Guide
Shareable link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VssKoRIWZcuAKHiOrsZIuhaL9lQkbTAL/view?usp=sharing
Macbeth: Reading Schedule
Check for updates. Changes will be highlighted, and announced in class.
Shareable link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16G710OC7xdHCRzCgwqBoc_5IZrkl_ucoX0LUpUE6MDw/edit?usp=sharing
Struggling to understand Shakespeare's language while reading at home? Check out the resource linked below! Here you'll find line by line translations, and some analysis on each scene to help you identify the presence of major themes throughout the play.
https://www.litcharts.com/shakescleare/shakespeare-translations/macbeth
Shakespeare Sketchnote Assignment:
Work with your table group to create an informational poster about the topic assigned to your table. Work together to read the sources and gather information on one of the following:
- Brief Shakespeare biography
- Elements of drama related to Macbeth, Shakespeare, & Elizabethan theater
- Real history behind Macbeth
- Influence of King James & connection to the Gunpowder Plot
- Witches, Superstition, and Ghosts
Use this link to get started: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zItI5E5d_H5k4b9bdq7UwEW_MA93g33mW3C8F3aV3EQ/edit?usp=sharing
Semester 1 Final:
Your final will cover the content from semester one of H10LAC with a series of multiple choice and reflective short answer questions. The final will be held in class on the following dates:
- January 22nd: 6th period final
- January 23rd: 3rd period final
- January 24th: 2nd period final
Review Kahoot! https://create.kahoot.it/share/h10-final-review/dc0ab22b-f53a-43f9-8e10-91008353e3f9
UPDATE: At this time, your paper deadline will be extended to Tuesday, January 21st at 3:00pm. You will have some time to edit and write in class, but please plan to bring a rough draft of your essay when we return to school from the snow days.
Snow Day: 1/15
Students,
Thank you for staying on top of classwork over the snow days! I've posted the presentation for your citations and works cited page below. Please look over these slides and draft your works cited page.
I will address any questions about citations when we return to class, though you may also email me any specific questions.
Snow Day: 1/14
Students,
Stay safe in the snow today. Please also review the "writing your introduction" and "writing your conclusion" presentations under "Class Notes" for your argument paper below. Please draft your introduction and conclusion. We will edit these drafts together in class when we return to school.
Snow Day: 1/13
Students,
Enjoy your time in the snow today. Please also review the "writing your counterargument" presentation below under "Class Notes" for your argument paper. Please draft a counterargument paragraph, and follow the directions to add to your claim.
When we return to school, we will edit and revise this paragraph, along with your drafts of your two reason body paragraphs.
Your final paper will be due Friday (1/17).
Argument Essay
You will be writing an individual argumentative essay about your debate topic. You may choose, for your paper, to be either affirmative or negative (regardless of your position in the debate). This paper should be carefully crafted to convince your audience to agree with your position.
UPDATE: At this time, your paper deadline will be extended to Tuesday, January 21st at 3:00pm. You will have some time to edit and write in class, but please plan to bring a rough draft of your essay when we return to school from the snow days.
Research & Evidence Credibility: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19-N_0Rl8ElMYwgZZlQQfXqJCGiDsmlfcnfp8k_CrnK4/edit?usp=sharing
Rubric: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zndom2jn1jJJYq5r_pYoMe2rd-98iBunHweav5uKyNM
Useful Outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nfBTBqf40knhnWfl_UAuRJF6gsoV4DUN3LrlEJtqya4/edit?usp=sharing
Class Notes (Presentations):
Drafting your claim (1/9):
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aeVIEh378gD4XNcuO4F052PYU5n3CrGL5TrKEv4mo0o/edit?usp=sharing
Reasons Paragraphs (1/10):
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Y39fgmI0L1NPCmSVRAk1qYTFUpptDaAPwiKIt5-qxFg/edit?usp=sharing
Counterargument Paragraph (1/13):
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nOEitYb8D_R458S_94YWOiZAamoesWBKjP49O4GgIS0/edit?usp=sharing
Introduction Paragraph (1/14):
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1waQPKO5P_nMJBmC_bRtLVsfYYoSvL96hsLuubLc5zv4
Conclusion Paragraph (1/14):
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EHC4mg5-KLINAnjkguW_mbzZsJhUdwvSl2Ytc5e3TQQ
Citations & Works Cited Page (1/15):
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/119ANcNytOYmTjAJ-sgD9nVoKoLnF78JPWRQjVYhcgGQ/edit?usp=sharing
Argument Debate
We will be conducting formal group debates in class on January 7th - 8th.
See the "resources" tab for vocabulary we will use throughout the unit.
Rubric: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ySJokfflRnUdpuwVFHHmykPaNlbjma9xBMuedA43vgw
Argument Unit: Overview (Essay & Debate)
We are beginning a unit on argument. See the link below for an overview of the unit assessments. Below, you will find individual assignments for the essay and debate.
Overview: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wRhMTMQ4Qm-IchddN_XZCLhfhO5NQ-e0gfmJ63c-CUk
Argument Unit Vocab: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13nenKteDbOHEORvzJQVbSRPb_FqCBdlQyxn0bnFlTec/edit?usp=sharing
Class Vocab (12/12): https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kXOAxYWK4A5Kr-XQDJcmDybe88366XXgm3CxKWbdLKk/edit?usp=sharing
Critical Lens Group Presentation
You will create a 6-8 slide group presentation, which you will present to the class. Each member of your group will need to speak at some point in the presentation.
Your presentation will include:
- How your assigned lens is visible in the film
- What message is conveyed through that lens
- 3-4 specific moments in the film critical to your lens
- The significance or merit of understanding the conveyed message
Link to Rubric: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U_PQXpEwxcCF408qc_6qScxAikYz8_ccM_DPqhU6ghg/edit?usp=sharing
Link to Example Slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HobKn6h86-1vA0C3U6vW8DF4ct68k8zqS1tUtU-EnM4/edit?usp=sharing
Critical Lens Practice
You'll be applying the critical lenses we covered yesterday. We'll start in class by analyzing The Giving Tree. Use the link below to access a PDF.
The Giving Tree: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NCHkKssOm45EwU0Fw1Dcl1MyD4ty3-O3NbClRt6NMNQ
FlipGrid Video:
- You'll analyze a children's story through one of the critical lenses. Use the screenshot below to help you choose one of the lenses (other than the Formalist or Reader's Response Theory).
FlipGrid Links:
Link to Class Page: flipgrid.com/marshall8948
Assignment Access Link: https://flipgrid.com/048bc9b6
Password: MarshallH10
Critical Lenses: Notes
Finish your notes organizer from class using the presentation below. Pick up where we left off in class, and be reading with any questions in class on Tuesday, Nov 26th or Wednesday, Nov 27th.
Shareable Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17L8YhO7mekm9ciiFD5FnC3-PPtnSyXhW2LAAvqIc4L4/edit?usp=sharing
Summative Narrative Assignment
Google Form for feedback and reflection: https://forms.gle/86UDn7ZtLzMFrYjq9
The assignment details and requirements for your summative narrative write are available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PWy2tQQSMpS-NZ3OiauXPCJtyoo4Ct6FoT2q0v11H9Y/edit?usp=sharing
This will open on Turnitin.com on Friday, November 22nd. It will remain open for submissions until Wednesday, November 27th at 3:00pm.
Rubric:
AC Summative_ Narrative Rubric - Sheet1.pdfShareable Link to Dialogue Punctuation tips: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17ksMhyOf8Inhep5AILMB_drn0D8pUNgT4I4slhRj5mI/edit?usp=sharing
Socratic Seminar (November 15)
You will be participating in a Socratic Seminar about ACoA in class on Friday, November 15th.
The rubric for the seminar can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V0opF0_BK3iDLjsfFZYo4AzNd9WY3shQMpUMp3TkZSU/edit?usp=sharing
Review the levels of questions and ensure that you are asking primarily level 2 questions in the seminar.
Narrative Idea Submission:
You will submit your idea for your narrative for approval in class on November 8th.
(Note: you should be ready to explain how your narrative idea connects to identity.)
Please access the Google Form here: https://forms.gle/PRDbTR7of7E8reRe9
Prepare for your Mid Unit Assessment
You will take 40 minutes in class to write a thematic statement for ACoA, and to give supporting evidence. While you cannot write your paragraph ahead of time, you can prepare.
Review the rubric ahead of time here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pdZLw1-NBfj_pRSeDIFx_ePIuV5LuCJDYf8flXfDoKc/edit?usp=sharing
Bird Symbolism in ACoA:
On a half sheet of paper, explain how one of the stages of grief is represented through the symbol of the bird in ACoA.
- Select and embed 1-2 pieces of text evidence to support your response.
- Be sure to use word-level analysis to unpack the quote(s) you’ve chosen.
This should be submitted in class before you leave on October 17th.
PAIRS of Shoes Activity (10/8-9):
We'll use the shared Google Slides presentation to create original characters using the PAIRS model presented in class on 10/7. This will be done entirely in class - and does not require homework.
- Period 2: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fSJ3R_jrrSUQKLiRrZ5AhAMGDxfMp-1jEvCeZhgRSe4/edit?usp=sharing
- Period 3: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1phpzWBwmivdT3DcuBtU37HHrk94TT0eRiXIGt7bHw3A/edit?usp=sharing
- Period 6: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u6LJlXGTWSbtcdL4VhETSsnK_8WU9-Cj-pgJS2sEwy8/edit?usp=sharing
Reading pace & class handouts for The Astonishing Color of After:
Dystopia Synthesis Paragraph Assignment
You will have time in class to peer edit and revise these on Monday, September 30.
Remember to borrow from your first draft of this synthesis write!
The final draft will be due to Turnitin.com by midnight on October 1st.
Shareable link to the Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/188GauHYaI17dg9ycaTAXdSc8mko-915L30OwzlqhE6I/edit?usp=sharing
Link to the assignment rubric: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wOVx-f2CoDvbgAeybwXRXgSU0qL_OxjgLM5l8qoUJ3Q/edit?usp=sharing
Tourist Guide
Kincaid opens her essay, “If you go to Antigua as a tourist, this is what you will see…” She then explores how our expectations determine what we actually see.
TASK: Take Kincaid’s model and apply it to Issaquah (or another place you have lived, or with which you have a strong connection). Select a series of 5-6 images images, and then write a guide for an audience that you believe has preconceptions or misconceptions about the place.
- Consider starting out, “If you go to _______, this is what you will see…”
- You need not model your tone on Kincaid’s. Let the images guide your narrative.
- Your do not need to be the photographer for your images.
- This will be due at the end of the day on Thursday, September 26th to Turnitin.com.
- The narrative portion of this assignment should be roughly ½ a page, typed.
If you finish your group discussions of the questions for A Small Place, you may use class time on Friday, September 20th and Monday, September 23rd to work on this.
Reading Pace for A Small Place:
Be sure you are coming to class each day ready to discuss the text. You should be taking thorough CATCH notes while you read.
Thursday (9/19): Read and discuss part one of A Small Place
Friday (9/20): Read and discuss part two of A Small Place
Monday: Read and discuss part three of A Small Place
Tues/Wed: Read and discuss part four of A Small Place in your groups. Group discussion on the book as a whole.
Dystopia Synthesis Paragraph
Select two elements of a dystopian society and synthesize their presentations throughout the dystopian texts we have analyzed so far.
Your response should be one paragraph in length, and should cite specific text evidence (or examples) from the texts. These should be completed and placed in the inbox at the start of class on Tuesday, September 17th or Wednesday, September 18th .
Characteristics of a Dystopian Society:
- Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society.
- Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted.
- A figurehead or concept is worshipped by the citizens of the society.
- Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance.
- Citizens have a fear of the outside world.
- Citizens live in a dehumanized state.
- The natural world is banished and distrusted.
- Citizens conform to uniform expectations. Individuality and dissent are bad.
- The society is an illusion of a perfect utopian world.
Paragraph getting too long? Here are two tips for you to consider:
- First, use evidence that is brief. For this assignment's sake, a direct reference to the text - or even a short phrase - will be acceptable.
- Second, your analysis should include connections between (compare/contrast) or generalizations about each text. This does mean - for synthesis writing - that you do not need to have multiple sentences for each source.
I'd highly encourage you to keep your paragraph to about half a page. We'll be editing these in class (and then again on a later occasion) before you submit them. In light of this, there is no need to stress about this assignment or spend excessive time perfecting your paragraph. Writing is a process, after all!
Summer Homework:
Please have your summer homework ready to submit by Monday, September 9th.
You will be taking an in-class write on Fahrenheit 451 on Tuesday, September 10th or Wednesday, September 11th. (Dependent on block scheduling of your class period.)