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Monday (3/12) and Tuesday (3/13)

Students were given about 30 minutes during class to complete the Bruiser test from Friday. If students already finished their test, or as they were finishing, students joined vocabulary.com from the Google Classroom, and read Harrison Bergeron while taking guiding notes. Students were expected to finish the reading and notes for homework, if not completed during class. The PDF and guided notes are included to the right.

Harrison Bergeron.pdf

HB Close Reading questions

Wednesday, March 14th

Students read two articles pertaining to Kurt Vonnegut, the author of "Harrison Bergeron." Students discussed multiple aspects of Harrison Bergeron, and worked towards understanding the deeper meaning created through Vonnegut's use of satire and irony.

Thursday, March 15th

Students read Harrison Bergeron in class and discussed the deeper meaning and purpose of satire within the story.

All Quarter 3 work is due to Ms. Barnard by Friday, March 23rd. Q3 work will not be accepted after this date. Please check PowerSchool!

Friday (3/16) & Monday (3/19)

Students chose two options from a "Tic-Tac-Toe" board relating to the Harrison Bergeron story. Students were given two full days during class to complete the two activities, which were due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, March 21st. This will be the first Quarter 4 grade.

HB Tic-Tac-Toe.docx

Tuesday, March 20th

Students worked in collaborative groups to read "Designer Babies: Creating the Perfect Child." Students created an author's purpose tree map based off the article . This will be a minor grade in Quarter 4.

Wednesday, March 21st

Students were given 15 minutes at the beginning of class to complete the author's purpose tree map. The class then participated in pre-reading activities for Flowers for Algernon, which we will start tomorrow.

Thursday, March 22nd

Students began reading Flowers for Algernon in class. As we read through the story, found on page 203 of the brown textbook, students will be expected to complete the accompanying guide.

Friday, March 23rd

All Quarter 3 work is due today. Q3 work won't be accepted after today.

Students continued reading Flowers for Algernon in class and working on the accompanying guide.

Flowers for Algernon_Reading Guide Packet.docx

Flowers for Algernon Text.docx

Monday, April 9th

Students worked in the Flowers for Algernon reading guide to complete Section Three Reading Guide. There was no homework.

Tuesday, April 10th

Students worked in Flowers for Algernon reading guide to complete Section Four Reading Guide. Students are to finish writing the section 3 & 4 comprehension paragraph for homework. The paragraph should explain the change in Charlie's social intelligence & evaluate whether this is a positive or negative change. This is due tomorrow, 3/11.

Wednesday, April 11th

Students finished reading Flowers for Algernon in class today. Students were expected to have completed a paragraph based on the story for homework, and this was collected.

Reading Guides will be due Monday, April 16th.

Thursday, April 12th

Students discussed themes of Flowers for Algernon, and dove deeper into the ending of the story. The class finished watching the last bit of the film, Charly, which is based upon Flowers for Algernon.

Friday, April 13th

Students finished what was left of the film, Charly, and were introduced to the mini-project for Flowers for Algernon.

Monday, April 16th

Students worked the entirety of class on the mini-project, which was introduced and somewhat started on Friday. Students have a day and a half to complete this mini-project in class, in their groups.

Tuesday, April 17th

Students had the first half of class today to work in their groups & finalize their mini-project presentations. The last 20 minutes of class began presentations, which carried through the next day.

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