Environmental Studies
Trimester 3: Taking Action
Instructor: Maryann Ullmann, MaryannU@school-one.org
D Period Schedule: Mon & Wed 12:30-2:00
in class
Week 1 (3/18-3/20):
Writing Prompt & Discussion
Class Project Topic Brainstorm
Week 2 (3/25-3/27):
Class Project Topic Decision
Discuss Opinion Writing Step 1 (Wed)
Week 3 (4/1-4/3):
Work on Class Project (Mon)
Week 4 (4/8-4/10):
Bus stop creative visioning (Mon-outside ☀️)
Eclipse 🌒 (Mon)
Work on Class Project
Mon 4/8 at 7 p.m.: Zoom meeting for prep
Tues 4/9 3:-15-4:15 p.m.: Lobby Day at State House (sign-up)
Written testimony for House Finance Committee Hearing on 4/10 (by Wed)
*April Break 4/15-4/19 🌱🌷*
Week 5 (4/21-4/23):
Happy Earth Day! 🌎
Work on Class Project
State House Field Trip on Tues 4/23
Week 6 (4/29-5/1):
Homework
Due Wed 3/20:
Due Mon 3/25:
Due Wed 3/27:
Opinion Writing Assignment Step 1: Response
Due Mon 4/1:
Due Wed 4/3:
Opinion Writing Assignment Step 2: Research & Draft
For those going to Lobby Day:
Mon 4/8 at 7 p.m.: Zoom meeting for prep
Tues 4/9 3:-15-4:15 p.m.: Lobby Day at State House
Due Mon 4/8:
Due Wed 4/10:
Opinion Writing Assignment Step 4: Fully polished draft following all guidelines
Be caught up to avoid Credit Deadline over break!
*April Break 4/15-4/19 🌱🌷*
Due Mon 4/22:
Due Wed 4/24:
Opinion Writing Assignment Step 5: Final revised letter
*MIDTERM*
Due Mon 4/29:
Due Wed 5/1:
Opinion Writing Assignment Step 6: Submit to NY Times Contest by FINAL DEADLINE (and send me screenshot of confirmation)
Classwide CREDIT DEADLINE for all overdue work