Mrs. Chen's English Class-7th grade - 2019-2020 Assignments

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Today’s Goal: Last English Class of the Year!

Let's gather in Google Meet one more time. We'll share our Sci Fi You Should Know presentations and say "see you later" until September.

One more thing before you go, please take a look at the attached slides presentation and fill out the attached form to let Mrs. Chen, the Student Council advisor, know if you are interested in running for an officer role in the fall. If you’ve already joined Peer Leaders, that’s okay, you can be both!

Please send any questions you have about Student Council to Mrs. Chen at [email protected].

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Today’s Goal: Wellness Wednesday

Take time today to catch up on work. This is also a great time to reach out to Mrs. Chen or your other teachers if you’re having trouble with anything.

Check out the amazing list of things you can do today for Wellness Wednesday, compiled by Mrs. D’Amore.

**Attendance Question today: How are you spending your Wellness Wednesday English class time?**

One more thing before you go, please take a look at the attached slides presentation and fill out the attached form to let Mrs. Chen, the Student Council advisor, know if you are interested in running for an officer role in the fall. If you’ve already joined Peer Leaders, that’s okay, you can be both!

Please send any questions you have about Student Council to Mrs. Chen at [email protected].

Don’t forget, you have a Homeroom Celebration today at 12:00pm!

Now is your turn to shape what we learn about in our science fiction unit! Using either Google Slides or Flipgrid you and a group of up to 3 will present a chosen science fiction story that you believe is worth being read/viewed and examined.
(Examples: Star Wars, Star Trek, The Avengers, Dune, etc.).

Use the signup sheet to pick out the story you and your group (up to 3 people) would like to tell the class about.

Fully convey all the information requested about the story.
Work collaboratively to convey the information in the presentation through teamwork.
Create an engaging presentation full of color, images, and polished writing.
Feel free to change the backgrounds, fonts, and any other features of the slideshow, as long as the information requested is still included. You’re welcome to include sound and video, but any of those found online need to be previewed by your teacher in advance.

Turn in the presentation by 10:15am Monday, June 15th at the LATEST.

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Today’s Goal: Sci-Fi You Should Know

Take this time to work on your Slides presentations or Flipgrids of your chosen science fiction story that you believe is worth being read/viewed and examined. (Examples: Star Wars, Star Trek: TOS, The Avengers, etc.).

This work is due at 10:15am at the very LATEST.

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Today’s Goal: Car Parade

Car Parade! This morning between 10 am-12 pm, you will have an opportunity to wave (from your car) to teachers who are available to attend. Please follow all guidelines, as posted by Dr. Genco and the Cranbury police department.

Just a reminder that your science fiction presentation is due Monday morning by 10:15am Grades are due that afternoon, so there is absolutely no wiggle room on this. You’re very welcome to finish your work before Monday, for which your teacher will be very grateful.

Happy Weekend!

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Today’s Goal: Sci-Fi Story Celebration & Sci-Fi Pick Presentation Introduction

After taking 10 minutes to practice Membean, join Mrs. Chen in Google Meet at 9:40am for a celebration of our science fiction stories! Your stories have been collected into a class anthology that we will have author readings from. *Attendance question for today is to leave a positive comment about two of the stories you read today.*

We’ll finish our time today with information on how to present a case for a science fiction story you think everyone should know about. The sign up sheet for this assignment is attached below.

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Today's Goal: Wellness Wednesday

Take time today to catch up on work from our Science Fiction unit or Membean. This is also a great time to reach out to ] Mrs. Chen if you’re having trouble with anything. Feel free to read another story from I, Robot or check out more of H.G. Wells’ writing on Project Gutenberg or Epic.

Remember, drafts for the science fiction story are due tomorrow for peer review.

Check out the amazing list of things you can do today for Wellness Wednesday, compiled by Mrs. D’Amore.

**NOTE: Even though it is Wellness Wednesday, you MUST attend your special area class today. Please be very mindful of this as you plan out your day.**

Attendance Question today: How are you spending your Wellness Wednesday English class time?

Today’s Goal: Final Draft of Sci-Fi Story due Today at 3:15pm

Final drafts are due by the end of the day today (06/09/2020). Be sure to continue revising your science fiction story by accessing the assignment in the Classwork tab of Classroom. This way Mrs. Chen can see your story as you build it and can make suggestions during the process. Mrs. Chen will be available today through Google Meet and email if you have any questions or concerns.

Today’s Goal: Drafting of Sci-Fi Story

IMPORTANT: Mrs. Chen is not available today as she is cleaning out Rm. 64 for the summer. If you have questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to email, but please be patient, as Mrs. Chen may not be able to get back to you until tomorrow. Feel free to leave good memories of our time together in Rm. 64 in the comments.

Final drafts are due by the end of the day Tuesday (06/09/2020). Be sure to continue revising your science fiction story by accessing the assignment in the Classwork tab of Classroom. This way your teacher can see your story as you build it and can make suggestions during the process.

If you did not finish peer reviewing last week, today is the day to get that done.

Use the Google Doc shared in this assignment to write your science fiction story so Mrs. Chen can see your writing progress as you go.

Drafts are due by class time on Thursday (06/04/2020), as we will be doing a peer review activity for class that day (No, partner reservations will not be taken.).

Similar to the job analyzing science fiction stories read in class, now it is time to turn that keen eye for detail toward the work of your classmates by examining and constructively critiquing their science fiction stories in progress.

Please complete the following tasks to earn full credit for this assignment:
1. Share your draft and your prewriting (both of which can be seen by your teacher) with your peer review partner. Make sure both are shared on “Suggesting Mode” so your partner can make comments and viewable edits on your work.
2. Read over both your partner’s draft.
3. While reading the draft, complete the following tasks in order of priority:
a. Answer the questions about your partner’s draft on this document, using as much detail as possible.
b. Comment on your partner’s draft to point out places in the story that could be confusing for readers or better constructed. Be sure to comment with praise where deserved as well, but be detailed here too, so your partner knows what they did well so they can keep up the good work!
c. Suggest edits for your partner’s draft in terms of grammar, punctuation, dialogue formatting, capitalization, etc.
4. Read over your partner’s prewriting. It is perfectly fine if there are differences between the prewriting and the draft. That’s why we call it the writing process. Do not worry about editing the prewriting, but take a quick look at it to see if your partner left out details worth including in the draft. (Note: If your partner is only able to share their prewriting with you, then this is the document you should use to answer the questions below.)
5. Share this document with your partner so they can use your suggestions and critiques to improve their story draft.

Once you’ve completed the steps on this list, it’s time to get to revising your own story draft, due by the end of the day Tuesday, 06/09/2020.

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Today’s Goal: Draft Peer Review

Join Mrs. Chen in Google Meet at 9:30, where we’ll go over steps to complete the peer review (in the Classwork tab) of our science fiction stories today. After completing the peer review during class time, don’t forget to take 10 minutes to practice Membean!

Here are the peer review partners for today:
Nadia I. & Mia
Maggie & Kat
Nadia M. & Karla
Noah & Tyler
Owen B. & Matt
Brady & Beshoy
Joseph & Walter
Ameya & Owen

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Take time today to catch up on work from our Science Fiction unit or Membean. This is also a great time to reach out to ] Mrs. Chen if you’re having trouble with anything. Feel free to read another story from I, Robot or check out more of H.G. Wells’ writing on Project Gutenberg or Epic.

Remember, drafts for the science fiction story are due tomorrow for peer review.

Check out the amazing list of things you can do today for Wellness Wednesday, compiled by Mrs. D’Amore.

**NOTE: Even though it is Wellness Wednesday, you MUST attend your special area class today. Please be very mindful of this as you plan out your day.**

Attendance Question today: How are you spending your Wellness Wednesday English class time?

Now, it’s your turn to create your own science fiction short story. First, take a look back at your notes from all the stories we’ve read and performed in this unit so far. Take what inspires you as a writer from each of the authors you’ve already learned from: Bradbury’s description, Shelley’s character development, Asimov’s frame story, Wells’ big ideas, Welles’ suspense and sensationalism. Use their writing and other stories of science fiction you already know and love to create your own brand new science fiction story (Sorry, this is not the assignment for continuing a story you already read, or creating fan-fiction. This one is all you!).

You must remember all of the elements of a short story in your writing. Remember that good stories must include all of the elements of plot, set the mood through detailed description, and offer interesting and believable characters (but just a few). Your story must have a specific conflict that is resolved in the end, a theme that is a life lesson that can be used in real life, and clear science fiction elements.

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Today’s Goal: Prewriting due, Drafting

Take a couple minutes to fill out the shared SWBST chart so we can see a preview of your science fiction story and where you are as you begin drafting. If you have trouble filling out the chart, that may be a sign that you’re struggling with your plot or characters and a cue that you should have a conversation about your writing with Mrs. Chen to help you through it.

Drafts are due by class time on Thursday (06/04/2020), as we will be doing a peer review activity for class that day (No, partner reservations will not be taken.). Be sure to draft your science fiction story by accessing the assignment in the Classwork tab of Classroom. This way Mrs. Chen can see your story as you build it and can make suggestions during the process.

Don't forget to do 10 minutes of Membean today!

Have another dose of wisdom from Octavia E. Butler, titan of science fiction:

“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.”

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Today’s Goal: Prewriting & Drafting

Salutations, Scions of Sci Fi! Let’s take today to finish our prewriting and begin drafting. Remember, your prewriting Google Doc should contain as much detail as possible so that your reader can explore the new world and meet the new characters you are creating. This takes time, focus, and words, words, words!

Mrs. Chen is available on Google Meet to conference about your writing if you’d like to talk through some ideas with her or brainstorm.

Before you go, take some inspiration from a few fellow makers of science fiction.

“Remember, science fiction’s always been the kind of first level alert to think about things to come. It’s easier for an audience to take warnings from sci-fi without feeling that we’re preaching to them. Every science fiction movie I have ever seen, any one that’s worth its weight in celluloid, warns us about things that ultimately come true.” - Steven Spielberg

“Science fiction, outside of poetry, is the only literary field which has no limits, no parameters whatsoever. You can go not only into the future, but into that wonderful place called other, which is simply another universe, another planet, another species.” - Theodore Sturgeon

“I was attracted to science fiction because it was so wide open. I was able to do anything and there were no walls to hem you in and there was no human condition that you were stopped from examining.” - Octavia E. Butler

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Today’s Goal: Dialogue Review & Prewriting

What’s that you say? As we begin shaping our science fiction stories, let’s take a little time today to brush up on our rules for writing dialogue. We’ll assemble in Google Meet at the beginning of class time today to review dialogue with the help of Tim and Moby from BrainPop, and explore a couple more resources to add character building conversation and plot developing dialogue into our writing.

Once we’re done with our dialogue review, complete the Dialogue Rules & Practice activity in the Classwork tab of Classroom to show off your dialogue skills. Remaining class time should be used to work on your science fiction story prewriting. Add as many out of this word details as you can!

Reacquaint yourself with the rules for formatting dialogue. Then, use those rules to correct a given passage.

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Today’s Goal: Science Fiction Story Writing Guidelines

“Science fiction encourages us to explore...all the futures, good and bad, that the human mind can envision.” - Marion Zimmer Bradley

The time is now to make it so and engage in our own writing of science fiction short stories. (What great science fiction hero is being paraphrased here?) After taking care of Membean practice for 10 minutes, let’s gather in Google Meet at 9:40 to go over expectations and steps for writing your own science fiction story.

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Take time today to catch up on work from our Science Fiction unit or Membean. This is also a great time to reach out to ] Mrs. Chen if you’re having trouble with anything. Feel free to read another story from I, Robot or check out more of H.G. Wells’ writing on Project Gutenberg or Epic.

Check out the amazing list of things you can do today for Wellness Wednesday, compiled by Mrs. D’Amore.

**NOTE: Even though it is Wellness Wednesday, you MUST attend your special area class today. Please be very mindful of this as you plan out your day.**

Attendance Question today: How are you spending your Wellness Wednesday English class time?

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Today’s Goal: Themes of Science Fiction

After taking care of Membean practice for 10 minutes, let’s gather in Google Meet at 9:40 to go over today’s activity on theme. Each of the science fiction stories we’ve covered so far deals with a very real message the author wanted readers to take to heart, a message that may have nothing to do with robots or aliens or monsters, but everything to do with our own humanity and the future.

Today, you (and a partner) will choose one of the stories we’ve read and dig through it to discover the story’s theme, using the assignment:
Analyzing a Science Fiction Story’s Theme. This is a shared document, so be on your best tech behavior! Our finished work on this will be a resource we can use when we begin writing our sci-fi stories on Thursday!

Use the signup sheet below to pick out the story whose theme you and a partner will analyze. This means that you will spend time today to do the following:

-Access your chosen story once again.
-In the chart for your chosen story, use direct evidence (QUOTES!) and specific examples from the story to answer the questions on theme.
-Remember that the theme is a life lesson that is at least a sentence-length idea that the reader can take away into their own life after they are finished reading. This means that a theme is not “Robots aren’t so bad,” or “robots,” but rather it could be “Friendship can be found in unlikely situations that others should not rush to judge.”

This document will be used as a resource for theme once we begin crafting our own science fiction short stories.

>>>This is a shared document, so any nonsense will result in the nonsense maker getting the last pick of available stories and an email home. If someone else’s name is already signed up for a particular story, you can join their group or move to another story. <<<

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Today’s Goal: Orson Welles’ 1938 “War of the Worlds” Broadcast

Did you know that our little corner of the universe has its own honored place in the history of science fiction? Just over 5 miles away from Cranbury School, a neighborhood of West Windsor called Grover’s Mill was witness to an alien invasion over 80 years ago!

1. Read the Atlas Obscura entry on the “War of the Worlds” Monument. If you’re looking for a place to get out to this weekend, Van Nest Park is a great spot to get some fresh air while finding out about this bit of New Jersey and science fiction history. **Make sure you and your family practice safe social distancing from both invading aliens and people not from your household while you’re out.**
2. Then, we’ll meet together in Google Meet today at 9:40 to listen to a RadioLab podcast about
Orson Welles’ 1938 War of the Worlds Broadcast.
3. While we listen, answer the questions on the assigned Google Doc (in the Classwork tab).
4. Finally, answer today’s *Attendance Question*: How do you feel knowing that this piece of science fiction history is a stone’s throw from your own home?

Extra! Extra! If you have an extra hour or want a fun, screen-free activity with the family, listen to the complete, original Orson Welles War of the Worlds 1938 Broadcast. How does it compare to how science fiction is presented today, with tons of visuals and special effects? Listening to the broadcast, how do you feel? Can you imagine what listeners back in 1938 must have felt listening to this?

Today, we’re going to listen and discuss that first infamous broadcast and hear from the podcast hosts about the effect it had on its audience at the time, given the world they were living in at the time. We’re only going to listen to the first 28 minutes of the episode, and that’s what the questions below cover, but you’re more than welcome to continue listening to the full episode: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/war-worlds.

Please answer the attached questions in complete sentences.

Complete the activity on Cause and Effect for War of the Worlds. Make sure the play is open in another tab so you can grab text evidence from it to support your answers. You may complete this activity with a partner.

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Today’s Goal: Wrap Up of H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds”

1. Take 10 minutes to practice Membean.
2. Click the link below to go to H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds”. You can log on to Scholastic Scope using your school Google login information. You may need to use the password "luckstone6" to access the website.
3. Complete the activity on Cause and Effect for War of the Worlds (in the Classwork tab). Make sure the play is open in another tab so you can grab text evidence from it to support your answers. You may complete this activity with a partner.
4. If you have time, read the article “75 Years Ago, ‘War of the Worlds’ Started
a Panic. Or Did It?”

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Take time today to catch up on work from our Science Fiction unit or Membean. This is also a great time to reach out to [to your teacher] Mrs. Chen if you’re having trouble with anything. Feel free to read another story from I, Robot or check out more of H.G. Wells’ writing on Project Gutenberg or Epic.

Check out the amazing list of things you can do today for Wellness Wednesday, compiled by Mrs. D’Amore.

Attendance Question today: How are you spending your Wellness Wednesday English class time?

Alien Research...Err...Optional Enrichment!
1. Read the Newsela article “How will we colonize other planets?”
2. If you have time, read the article “75 Years Ago, ‘War of the Worlds’ Started a Panic. Or Did It?”

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Today’s Goal: Dramatic Reading of H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds”

1. Take 10 minutes to practice Membean.
2. Click the link below to go to our next science fiction story, a dramatized version of H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds”. You can log on to Scholastic Scope using your school Google login information. You may need to use the password "luckstone6" to access the website. We'll gather in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal time, assign roles, and do a dramatic reading of the play together. Use the attached Sheets document to sign up for a part in advance: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gAZafXyRcP2j77Exe1E3AykbkUmYixfjreJSIFJlezI/edit?usp=sharing
3. Complete the activity on Cause and Effect for War of the Worlds (in the Classwork tab). Make sure the play is open in another tab so you can grab text evidence from it to support your answers. You may complete this activity with a partner (due Thursday at 3:15pm).

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Today’s Goal: Getting to Know H.G. Wells & Big Ideas Set in Science Fiction with “The Time Machine”

We’ve been traveling up and down the timeline of science fiction in the past few weeks. We visited the late 1940s and early 1950s with Ray Bradbury, then traveled back to the early 1800s to see the arguable creation of the genre, Frankenstein, and his creature, thanks to Mary Shelley. We then shot back to the future and the golden age of science fiction with Isaac Asimov and his robot friends and foes. But the concept of time travel itself would not exist without this titan of sci-fi: H.G. Wells.

Here’s what we’re up to today:
1. Read and annotate the Newsela article “The thrill of time travel.” Then, take the quiz.
2. View the biography of H.G. Wells on Edpuzzle (https://edpuzzle.com/media/5ebaee11c9ccf63f06864abe). You can use your school Google login information to log in.
3. Read the Get Epic! comic adaptation of “The Time Machine”. Log into www.getepic.com, and using your
school email addresses, as well as our Class code for Epic (avh9274), log into our Class’s Epic Classroom. Find your mailbox and in it will be the assignment containing the comic version of “The Time Machine”. Mrs. Chen will be available through Google Meet and/or email if you have any trouble logging on to this new reading tool.
4. When finished reading the comic, answer one of the following questions for ATTENDANCE in a complete sentence:
- What beliefs does Wells try to inform his reader of in this story? Explain why you do or do not agree with them.
- Explain why discussing one's beliefs in a genre like science fiction may make audiences more willing to consider them than if they were presented plainly in a genre like an essay or opinion article?
5. Sign up for a part in the dramatized version of another of Wells’ stories we will be reading for class tomorrow.

Begin reading your chosen short story and crafting your presentation on the elements of it using Google Slides. A template with instructions has been shared with you.

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Today’s Goal: “I, Robot” Story Presentations & Connections

1. Meet Mrs. Chen in Google Meet first thing during class time today. We’ll gather to present our findings (through screen share) on our stories and work to connect them within the overall story collection of “I, Robot” as well as our larger study of science fiction so far.
2. Don’t forget to answer the attendance question: If you were to build your own robot, what would it help you to do?
3. Extra Circuits [ERROR] Extra Challenge: Read this essay on creativity by Isaac Asimov. It will inspire you to get thinking about your own science fiction story ideas and to get creative in general!

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Today’s Goal: Wrap Up of Reading & Analyzing a Story from “I, Robot”

1. Take 10 minutes to practice Membean.
2. Then, answer the attendance question: Give an example of a famous robot from pop culture (books, comics, tv, movies, the Internet). How does this robot obey or rebel against the 3 laws of robotics?
Ex. Moby from “BrainPop” follows rule 1 by never harming Tim, but he doesn’t do a great job with rule 2, since he can argue with Tim and even plans robot world domination in one or two of the videos.
3. Next, continue reading your chosen short story and crafting your presentation on the elements of it. This is due by Thursday at the end of the day.

Extra Circuits [ERROR] Extra Challenge: Sign up in a group of up to three to read and teach an additional story from the collection. Use the shared Google Doc from earlier this week to note which story you are reading and working on.

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Today’s Goal: Reading & Analyzing a Story from “I, Robot”

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Challenge yourself to translate this greeting from binary to English and comment below with your translation. Don’t let it take up your class time, though!

1. Today, we’ll start off our time together by learning about the Golden Age of Science Fiction, of which Isaac Asimov was a big part by watching the attached video.
2. Then, answer the attendance question: How can we be sure you’re not a robot?
3. Next, continue reading your chosen short story and crafting your presentation on the elements of it. This is due by Thursday at the end of the day.

Extra Circuits [ERROR] Extra Challenge: Sign up in a group of up to three to read and teach an additional story from the collection. Use the shared Google Doc from earlier this week to note which story you are reading and working on.

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Today’s Goal: Overview of How We Will Read “I, Robot”

It seems the robot I programmed to make these posts has taken the day off. Hmm…I wonder what that bucket of bolts is up to...

Anyway, here’s what we’re up to today:
1. Take 10 minutes to practice Membean.
2. Then, meet Mrs. Chen on Google Meet at 9:40am, where she’ll explain how we will read “I, Robot” as a class.
3. Next, sign up in a group of up to three to read and teach one of the stories in “I, Robot” on the shared Google Doc. Begin reading your chosen short story and crafting your presentation on the elements of it using Google Slides. A template with instructions has been shared with you on the Classwork tab.
4. Finally, don’t forget to answer today’s Attendance Question: Quick Review: What are Asimov’s 3 Laws of Robotics? Give an example of how they can be used outside of the field of robotics or even science.

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Today’s Goal: Introduction of Isaac Asimov and the short stories of I, Robot

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Whoops! I mean...
Greetings, Scientific 7th Graders!

It’s time to get robotic!
1. We’ll start out class time today reading about the robots being created by Boston Dynamics on Newsela. Read, annotate, and take the quiz for the article.
2. Then, be sure to answer today’s Attendance Question after viewing the video on BD’s Atlas or Spot projects. What is your reaction to watching the robot in action? Mrs. Chen had to pick her jaw up off the floor several times. That Atlas could compete in Olympic gymnastics!
3. Next, view the the videos for biography of Isaac Asimov and Asimov’s 3 Laws of Robotics.
4. Finally, read the Introduction to I, Robot: PDF
This quick story to begin this collection of short stories is what is called a “frame story,” also known as a “frame tale” or “frame narrative. Dictionary.com defines a frame story as: “a narrative providing the framework for connecting a series of otherwise unrelated stories.” This idea, of stories within a bigger story, is important to keep in mind as we begin reading this collection.

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(Ta ta for now!)

Click the link below to go to our next science fiction story, a dramatized version of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein". You can log on to Scholastic Scope using your school Google log in information. You may need to use the password "luckstone6" to access the website. We'll gather in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal time, assign roles, and do a dramatic reading of the play together.

Use the attached Sheets document to sign up for a part in advance.

Crack open our new state of the art Science Fiction Analyst’s Tool Kit and dissect your reading of the play with the help of a partner. You are expected to complete these tasks by the end of the day Friday

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Today's Goal: Character in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"

We will take time today to get into character, specifically the character of Victor Frankenstein. Watch the video below to give you a little more insight into character from the story. If you're a little squeamish, start the video at 0:41. Complete the activity linked below, with the help of the play's script on Scholastic Scope.

***Remember to use your school Google login and the class password "luckstone6" to get into Scholastic Scope.***

Please complete the following:
1. Complete the activity "Character in "Frankenstein"" (due Fri. ⅝ at the end of the day) - go to the Classwork Tab to access this activity.
2. Finish work on the Science Fiction Analyst’s Tool Kit for Frankenstein (due Fri. ⅝ at the end of the day).

You may complete both tasks with a partner.

We will take time today to get into character, specifically the character of Victor Frankenstein. Watch the video below to give you a little more insight into character from the story. If you're a little squeamish, start the video at 0:41. Complete the activity linked below, with the help of the play's script on Scholastic Scope.

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Today's Goal: Context and Making Inferences in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"

Do Now: 10 minutes of Membean

Today, we will take time to read between Shelley’s lines by making inferences. We will then sharpen our analyst tools by using the sci fi tool kit.

Please complete the following:
1. View the video on Mary Shelley’s biography (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFTB8unXvd8) and the science behind Frankenstein (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGDdYUbfTtE) for a bit more context of the tale. Answer the Attendance Question: Share a fact that you learned from either video that adds to your reading of Frankenstein from yesterday.
2. Complete the Scope Frankenstein Inference Activity (due Thurs. 5/7 at the end of the day) - go to the Classwork Tab to access this activity.
3. Begin working on the Science Fiction Analyst’s Tool Kit for Frankenstein (due Fri. ⅝ at the end of the day)

You may complete tasks 2 & 3 with a partner.

You may work with a partner on this assignment.

Making an inference means using clues from the text to figure out something the author doesn’t tell you directly.

Directions: Answer the questions or follow the directions that appear in italics to fill in the chart. The first one is completed for you.
Log in to Scholastic Scope and use the text of the play adaptation of "Frankenstein" to complete the chart.

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Today's Goal: Dramatic Reading of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"

Go to the Classwork Tab in Classroom and follow the instructions on the assignment "Frankenstein Class Table Read." We'll gather in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal time, assign roles, and do a dramatic reading of the play together.

Attendance is signing up for a role for the play.

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Today's Goal: Read and Examine Ray Bradbury's "Dark They Were and Golden Eyed"

Membean: 10 minutes

Today, we’ll travel all the way to Mars, or at least how Ray Bradbury imagines Mars, in the short story
“Dark They Were and Golden Eyed.” Go to the assignment in the Classwork section and open up the story pdf. Don’t skip out on reading the “Building Background,” “Focus Your Reading”, and “Active Reading” sections before diving into the story. These tidbits provide intriguing history on why the author envisions Mars the way he does and give great tips on what active readers should be on the lookout for. While reading or after reading the story, crack open our new state of the art Science Fiction Analyst’s Tool Kit and dissect your reading with the help of a partner. You are expected to complete these tasks by the end of the day Tuesday.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am if you have any questions.

Attendance is completion the Science Fiction Analyst's Tool Kit for "Dark They Were and Golden Eyed".

Today, we’ll travel all the way to Mars, or at least how Ray Bradbury imagines Mars, in the short story
“Dark They Were and Golden Eyed.” Open up the story pdf. Don’t skip out on reading the “Building Background,” “Focus Your Reading”, and “Active Reading” sections before diving into the story. These tidbits provide intriguing history on why the author envisions Mars the way he does and give great tips on what active readers should be on the lookout for. While reading or after reading the story, crack open our new state of the art Science Fiction Analyst’s Tool Kit and dissect your reading with the help of a partner. You are expected to complete these tasks by the end of the day Tuesday.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Read and Examine Ray Bradbury's "Dark They Were and Golden Eyed"

Read and annotate the Newsela article “Get Your Future Issue of ‘Your Martian Daily’”. Then, take the quiz.

Today, we’ll travel all the way to Mars, or at least how Ray Bradbury imagines Mars, in the short story
“Dark They Were and Golden Eyed.” Go to the assignment in the Classwork section and open up the story pdf. Don’t skip out on reading the “Building Background,” “Focus Your Reading”, and “Active Reading” sections before diving into the story. These tidbits provide intriguing history on why the author envisions Mars the way he does and give great tips on what active readers should be on the lookout for. While reading or after reading the story, crack open our new state of the art Science Fiction Analyst’s Tool Kit and dissect your reading with the help of a partner. You are expected to complete these tasks by the end of the day Tuesday.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am if you have any questions.

Attendance is completion of today's Newsela article quiz.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Writing Mood Like Ray Bradbury in "All Summer in a Day"

Take class time today to apply mood to your writing, just like Ray Bradbury, with the ""All Summer in a Day" Mood Scene" assignment in the Classwork Tab of Google Classroom. Be sure to look over the instructions carefully. This activity is perfect for working with a partner!

The Google Slides presentation is attached as a resource. However, it's encouraged that you attend today's (Fri. 5/1) Google Meet so we can review mood and the story together. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am.

Attendance question: What message do you think Bradbury wanted to deliver to readers in “All Summer in a Day”? Explain in detail, using examples from your reading.

Let’s take a page out of Ray Bradbury’s book and try our hands at writing mood into a short scene. You may work with one partner for this activity.
The Google Slides presentation is attached as a resource. However, it's encouraged that you attend today's (Fri. 5/1) Google Meet so we can review mood and the story together.

Watch the BrainPOP on Mood and Tone. Challenge your newly spiffed up knowledge of tone and mood by taking the quiz after the video!

Use the PDF to read the short story "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury. Don't forget to read the short biography on his career in science fiction before you get to the story.

When finished, complete the activity in the Google Doc that will ask you to find text evidence examples of mood in the short story. You can team up with a partner to complete this task.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Exploring Mood While Reading Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day"

Take the first 10 minutes of class to finish up your Membean minutes for this week (20 minutes due Tues. 5/5). Then, open the "Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day" and Mood" assignment in the Classwork Tab of Google Classroom. Be sure to look over the instructions carefully.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am if you have any questions or would like to read the short story together.

Attendance for today is your completion of the mood activity in for the short story.

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Today's Goal: NEW UNIT! SCIENCE FICTION!

Please make every effort to attend our Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am today, where Mrs. Chen will introduce our new unit on Science Fiction! Look on the Classwork Tab on Google Classroom for a new Science Fiction topic and for a new assignment, "Sci Fi Introduction," where we'll get acquainted with the genre, its history, and how it connects to us.

Attendance question: What are some suggestions you have to improve the Latin American Literature unit for the future?

Please answer the questions below in the form of a paragraph.

After watching the videos on the science fiction genre and reading the BBC timeline, how do you define sci-fi? Are you familiar with any of the texts mentioned in the timeline? What do you think are great sci-fi stories of today that will later become classics?

Take class time to respond to this assignment. Be sure to look over the instructions carefully. Your answers should be a complete, well thought out paragraph for the first question, and an essay with 4 paragraphs for the second question (intro, 2 body paragraphs, conclusion). Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am if you have any questions or would like to talk through your ideas for writing.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Reflection on Literature of Latin American Authors

Take class time to respond to the "Writing Reflection: Literature of Latin American Authors" assignment in the Classwork Tab of Google Classroom. Be sure to look over the instructions carefully. Your answers should be a complete, well thought out paragraph for the first question, and an essay with 4 paragraphs for the second question (intro, 2 body paragraphs, conclusion). Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am if you have any questions or would like to talk through your ideas for writing. Please be sure to turn in your writing by 3:15pm today. Let Mrs. Chen know if you have any problems along the way through either Google Meet or email ([email protected]).

Attendance question: What's something good that happened over the weekend?

Ex. Mrs. Chen got to see her parents (from a safe distance!). She feels really good knowing they are safe.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Reflection on Literature of Latin American Authors

Take class time to respond to the "Writing Reflection: Literature of Latin American Authors" assignment in the Classwork Tab of Google Classroom. Be sure to look over the instructions carefully. Your answers should be a complete, well thought out paragraph for the first question, and an essay with 4 paragraphs for the second question (intro, 2 body paragraphs, conclusion). Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am if you have any questions or would like to talk through your ideas for writing.

Don't forget to do your Membean for the week, due Tuesday, 4/28.

Attendance question: What do you and your family do when boredom strikes? Do you think boredom can sometimes be a good thing? Explain your thoughts.

Ex. Mrs. Chen hates getting the antsy kind of bored, but loves turning boredom into crafting sessions, reading time, cuddle time with Bianca, an excuse to do chores to keep up the house, or to get some exercise in.

Write your own "first time" poem. Be sure to look over the rubric and examples of poems from previous years. Your poem should focus on an important "first time" in your life, whether it be riding a bike, becoming a big sibling, or entering a new school, among many other firsts. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am if you have any questions or would like to talk through your ideas for writing.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Composing a "First Time" Poem Inspired by Gary Soto's "Oranges"

Take class time to finish writing your own "first time" poem using the "First Time" Poem Inspired by Gary Soto's "Oranges" assignment in the Classwork Tab of Google Classroom. Be sure to look over the rubric and examples of poems from previous years. Your poem should focus on an important "first time" in your life, whether it be riding a bike, becoming a big sibling, or entering a new school, among many other firsts. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am if you have any questions or would like to talk through your ideas for writing.

If you've already finished all the work for "Oranges" and your first time poem, don't forget to do your Membean for the week, due Tuesday, 4/28. Once you're all finished with that, treat yourself to some awesome SSR; you deserve it!

Attendance question: What's something awesome that you're reading right now? It doesn't have to be a book. It can be a magazine, series, collection, webcomics, articles, anything!

Ex. Mrs. Chen is reading a lot of fantasy lately, including the audiobook of "Children of Virtue and Vengeance" and the ebook for "Three Dark Crowns". She also finally finished the first volume of the Eleanor Roosevelt biography and is starting the second volume of three. Can you believe it's only up to the point where ER becomes First Lady and we're already over 500 pages in?!

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Composing a "First Time" Poem Inspired by Gary Soto's "Oranges"

Take the first 20 minutes of class time to log on to Membean and take time to do your Membean practice for the week.

Finish answering reading questions, "Oranges," by Gary Soto if you did not finish that yesterday. Then, write your own "first time" poem using the "First Time" Poem Inspired by Gary Soto's "Oranges" assignment in the Classwork Tab of Google Classroom. Be sure to look over the rubric and examples of poems from previous years. Your poem should focus on an important "first time" in your life, whether it be riding a bike, becoming a big sibling, or entering a new school, among many other firsts. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am if you have any questions or would like to talk through your ideas for writing.

Attendance question: Yesterday was Earth Day. In what way(s) has nature been a part of your life at home?

Ex. Mrs. Chen tries to get outside when the weather is nice, go for walks with Bianca, and even just enjoy the view from her window. She also takes care of her houseplants by watering them and talking to them.

Please try your best to attend the Google Meet today, where Mrs. Chen will introduce our new poem for the Latin American Literature unit, "Oranges," by Gary Soto. We can read and discuss it and the questions that accompany it.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Composing an "I am From" Poem

Take the first 5-10 minutes of class time to complete the GUM lesson on Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement on pg. 193. Email a photo of your completed work to Mrs. Chen. Mrs. Chen will post the key to the lesson before the end of the day. Be sure to check your work.

Please try your best to attend the Google Meet today, where Mrs. Chen will introduce our new poem for the Latin American Literature unit, "Oranges," by Gary Soto. We can read and discuss it and the questions that accompany it. We'll also discuss writing our own poems about an important "first time" in our own lives, whether it be riding a bike, being a big sibling, or entering a new school. The assignment for this is located in the Latin American Literature section of the Classwork tab of our Google Classroom. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am.

Attendance question: What is something that has been helpful to you in the past week, school related or otherwise?

Ex. Having a daily schedule, an organized to-do list that she creates for herself, along with someone to check in with, helps Mrs. Chen's day go a bit better. It's also helpful if she has something nice to end her day with, like a cookie, or cuddles with her dog, or animal videos.

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Today's Goal: Composing an "I am From" Poem

Please try your best to attend the Google Meet today, where Mrs. Chen will introduce a new option for Writer's Notebook for Quarter 4. Take class time today to finish creating your own "I am From" poem. The assignment for this is located in the Latin American Literature section of the Classwork tab of our Google Classroom. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am.

Attendance question: Once we're on the other side of this historical event and you look back upon it, what do you want others to know about you from this time?

Ex. Mrs. Chen wants others to know that she considered herself very lucky and tried to help and find good in as many moments as she could.

Take a careful look at the linked resources, including the "I Am From Project" (check out the videos on their Resources page). Then, using one of the shared templates, write your own "I Am From" poem. Feel free to use any languages that your family uses at home, but please be considerate and include translations, whether in the text of your poem itself or in footnotes at the bottom of the poem.
Then, log on to Flipgrid and create a video of your poem!

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Composing an "I am From" Poem

Take class time today to read examples of and create your own "I am From" poem. The assignment for this is located in the Latin American Literature section of the Classwork tab of our Google Classroom. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am. Please join us so we can go over expectations for the writing of the poem.

Attendance question: What's something good that happened for you this weekend?

Ex. Mrs. Chen and her friends had a "crafternoon" where they had a video hangout while working on different projects like calligraphy, sewing, cooking, and knitting.

Read the short story "Names/Nombres" by Julia Alvarez.

Then, answer one of the following questions below in a detailed paragraph, using evidence from the story.

1. How does this Alvarez's story compare to other texts we've encountered in our Latin American Literature Unit? Consider "Viva a la Causa," "The Migrant Farmworker's Son," "Abuelito Who," "It Was a Long Time Before," and "The Circuit."

OR

2. Share scenes from Alvarez's story to which you can relate. Explain how you see yourself in her writing.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: End of Reading Activities for "The Circuit"

Take the first 10-20 minutes of class time to log on to Membean and take time to do your Membean practice for the week.
Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am. We will reflect on the positive and negative aspects of Francisco's life, compare his life with our own and analyze the book's theme, using the documents on Google Classroom.

Attendance question: What is something that cheered you up recently?

Ex. Mrs. Chen had a video call with her sisters and nieces on Tuesday and it made her day.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Reading the Short Story "Names/Nombres" by Julia Alvarez

Take class time to read the short story "Names/Nombres" by Julia Alvarez and answer the writing response, both located in the Latin American Literature section of the Classwork tab of our Google Classroom. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am. Feel free to join and we can read the story together as a group and answer any questions or confusions about the writing response.

Attendance question: Who do you talk to when you're having big feelings?

Ex. Mrs. Chen will often interrupt Mr. Chen throughout the day to vent when frustrated or to ask for a hug because she really misses each and every one of her students. Bianca is a good listener in a pinch, too, but she's sometimes touchy on the hug front.

Fill out the charts in the document with as much detail as possible, using page numbers and direct evidence (quotes) from your reading. Feel free to work with a partner.

Complete the attached activity on theme, using complete sentences and evidence from your reading in your responses. Feel free to work with a partner.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: End of Reading Activities for "The Circuit"

Take the first 5-10 minutes of class time to complete the GUM lesson on Indefinite Pronouns on pg. 97. Email a photo of your completed work to Mrs. Chen. Mrs. Chen will post the key to the lesson before the end of the day. Be sure to check your work.

Please make every effort to attend our video meeting. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am. We will finish reading the author interview with Francisco Jimenez, reflect on the positive and negative aspects of Francisco's life, and compare his life with our own.

Attendance question: Even though coming back from spring break is not the same as coming back to school, what about coming back to school from break are you happy and thankful for?

Ex. Mrs. Chen is glad to see all of you again!

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Today's Goal: New Remote Learning Expectations & Discussion of the end of "The Circuit"

Please make every effort to attend our video meeting. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to help with any questions you may haveWe will also talk about grading for Quarter 3 and possible changes for Quarter 4.

Attendance question: What were some of the highlights for spring break?

Ex. Mrs. Chen made cinnamon buns from scratch, watched an awesome K-Drama, sewed masks for her neighbors, and had a virtual Easter dinner with her family.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Reading Section 4 of "The Circuit"

Description:
Take the first 10-20 minutes of class time to log on to Membean and complete this week's quiz. Feel free to take time today to do your Membean practice for the week. Reading and questions for Section 4 (pgs. 84 - end of book) of "The Circuit" are due by Friday (4/3/2020).

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to help with any questions you may have. Joining the Meet is optional, but it's great to check in with Mrs. Chen. Seeing you is definitely a bright spot in her day!

Attendance question: Finishing the Membean quiz is your attendance for today.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Reading Check of Section 4 of "The Circuit"

Description:
Take class time to complete the Google Document for the Reading Check for Section 4 of "The Circuit" in the Latin American Literature section under Classwork. Don't forget to treat yourself to some good SSR time! You can also use this time to catch up on any assignments you still need to turn in.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to help with any questions you may have. Joining the Meet is optional, but it's great to check in with Mrs. Chen. Seeing you is definitely a bright spot in her day!

Attendance question: What's something you've felt proud or accomplished about lately?

Ex. Mrs. Chen successfully baked bread at home! Her first attempt was a mess, but her second try resulted in something scrumptious.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Reading Section 4 of "The Circuit"

Description:
Take the first 5-10 minutes of class time to complete the GUM lesson on Relative and Interrogative Pronouns on pg. 95. Email a photo of your completed work to Mrs. Chen. Mrs. Chen will post the key to the lesson before the end of the day. Be sure to check your work. Reading and questions for Section 4 (pgs. 84 - end of book) of "The Circuit" are due by Friday (4/3/2020).

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to help with any questions you may have. Joining the Meet is optional, but it's great to check in with Mrs. Chen. Seeing you is definitely a bright spot in her day!
Attendance question: What's an idea you have that can inspire your friends and fellow classmates during remote learning days?

Ex. Sharing Tik Tok dance challenges or swapping recipes of food you're eating/making while at home.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Reading Check of Section 3 of "The Circuit"

Description:
Take the first 10 minutes of class to work on Writer's Notebook. Take class time to read & take the quiz on the assigned Newsela article if you did not get a chance to do so yesterday.

Take class time to complete the Google Document for the Reading Check for Section 3 of "The Circuit" in the Latin American Literature section under Classwork. Reading & questions for Section 4 (pgs. 84 - end of book) of "The Circuit" are due by Friday (4/3/2020).

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to help with any questions you may have. Joining the Meet is optional, but it's great to check in with Mrs. Chen. Seeing you is definitely a bright spot in her day!

Attendance question: What are you looking forward to? Nothing is too small to be excited for!
Ex. Everyday, Mrs. Chen looks forward to watching the Cincinnati Zoo livestream at 3pm.

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Today's Goal: Reading Section 3 of "The Circuit"

Description:
Take class time to log on to Newsela, read, & take the quiz on the assigned article (The article is NOT homework. You can use class time Tuesday to finish it if you need it.). Then, do the reading & questions for Section 3 (pgs. 57-83) of "The Circuit," due by Tuesday (3/31/2020).

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to help with any questions you may have. Joining the Meet is optional, but it's great to check in with Mrs. Chen. Seeing you is definitely a bright spot in her day!

Attendance Question is completing the Newsela article quiz.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Reading Section 3 of "The Circuit"

Description: Reading & questions for Section 3 (pgs. 57-83) of "The Circuit" are due by Tuesday (3/31/2020). Don't forget to treat yourself to some good SSR time! You can also use this time to catch up on any assignments you still need to turn in.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to help with any questions you may have. Joining the Meet is optional, but it's great to check in with Mrs. Chen. Seeing you is definitely a bright spot in her day!
Feel free to also use this time to catch up on any assignments you have yet to turn in.

Attendance question: What's a song that is getting you through right now? Mrs. Chen is looking to make a Pick Me Up/Keep Your Chin Up Spotify playlist. Feel free to drop a link to the song and/or its lyrics. Please keep song content and lyrics clean!

Ex. "Come On" by Panic! at the Disco & fun.

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Today's Goal: Reading Check of Section 2 of "The Circuit"

Description: Take the first 20 minutes of class time to log on to Membean and complete this week's practice. **Remember that 20 minutes of Membean practice are due on Tuesday 3/31. The next Membean quiz is next Thursday 4/2.**

Take class time to complete the Google Document for the Reading Check for Section 2 of "The Circuit" in the Latin American Literature section under Classwork. Reading & questions for Section 3 (pgs. 57-83) of "The Circuit" are due by Tuesday (3/31/2020).

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to help with any questions you may have. Joining the Meet is optional, but it's great to check in with Mrs. Chen. Seeing you is definitely a bright spot in her day!

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Reading Section 2 of "The Circuit"

Description: Take the first 5-10 minutes of class time to complete the GUM lesson on Personal Pronouns on pg. 89. Email a photo of your completed work to Mrs. Chen. Mrs. Chen will post the key to the lesson before the end of the day. Be sure to check your work. Read & answer questions for Section 2 (pgs. 27-56) of "The Circuit" by Thursday (3/26/2020).

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to help with any questions you may have. Joining the Meet is optional, but it's great to check in with Mrs. Chen. Seeing you is definitely a bright spot in her day!

Attendance Question: What's a good piece of advice you can give? It's okay if you heard it somewhere else first.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Reading Section 2 of "The Circuit"

Description:
Take the first 10 minutes of class to work on Writer's Notebook. Take class time to read & take the quiz on the assigned Newsela article if you did not get a chance to do so yesterday. Read & answer questions for Section 2 (pgs. 27-56) of "The Circuit" by Thursday (3/26/2020).

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to help with any questions you may have. Joining the Meet is optional, but it's great to check in with Mrs. Chen. Seeing you is definitely a bright spot in her day!

Attendance Question: Tell Mrs. Chen something good!

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Today's Goal: Reading Check for Section 1 of "The Circuit"

Description:
Take class time to complete the Google Form for the Reading Check for Section 1 of "The Circuit." Use any remaining class time to log on to Newsela, read, & take the quiz on the assigned article (The article is NOT homework. You can use class time Tuesday to finish it if you need it.).

Read & answer questions for Section 2 (pgs. 27-56) of "The Circuit" by Thursday (3/26/2020).

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to help with any questions you may have. Joining the Meet is optional, but it's great to check in with Mrs. Chen. Seeing you is definitely a bright spot in her day!

Attendance Question: Complete the Google Form for the Reading Check for Section 1 of "The Circuit."

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Today's Goal: Reading "The Circuit"

Description:
Take class time to read & answer questions for Section 1 (pgs. 1-26) of "The Circuit" by Monday (3/23/2020). If you already finished this, treat yourself to some SSR time!

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to help with any questions you may have. Joining the Meet is optional, but it's great to check in with Mrs. Chen. Seeing you is definitely a bright spot in her day!

Attendance Question: What are you currently reading for SSR?

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Today's Goal: Membean Vocabulary & Reading "The Circuit"

Description:
Take the first 10-20 minutes of class time to log on to Membean and complete this week's quiz. Feel free to take time today to do your Membean practice for the week.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to help with any questions you may have, whether Membean or "The Circuit" related. Joining the Meet is optional, but it's great to check in with Mrs. Chen. Seeing you is definitely a bright spot in her day!

Our reading goal should be to finish reading & answering questions for Section 1 (pgs. 1-26) of "The Circuit" by Monday (3/23/2020).

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Let's continue reading our new book for our Latin American Literature Unit, "The Circuit".

Description:
Take the first 5-10 minutes of class time to complete the GUM lesson(s) on Its/It's & Who's/Whose. Then, email a photo of your completed work to Mrs. Chen.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to answer any questions you may have & to continue reading our new book, "The Circuit."

Attendance Question:
What is something you've done recently to keep from feeling cooped up?
Ex: Mrs. Chen has been taking Bianca on walks more frequently, and calling friends and family to check in on them.

ACHENDA
Today's Goal: Let's preview & begin reading our new book for our Latin American Literature Unit, "The Circuit".

Description: Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time of 9:30-10:15am to introduce our new book, "The Circuit." We'll start with a quick anticipation activity to get us warmed up to the big ideas of this memoir (a biography written about one part of a person's life), then get acquainted with the packet, and finally begin reading.

Look under the Classroom tab & scroll down to the Latin American Literature section. Click on the Anticipation Guide. Fill it out & turn it in for credit. Then, go back to the Latin American Literature section & open the document "The Circuit Reading & Study Questions." This is a digital version of the packet you were sent home with. If you have any questions about the packet, please ask them to Mrs. Chen either through email or in the Google Meet.

Attendance Question:
What is something you love about your home?

Fill out the following document to get tapped into some of the big ideas we will encounter while reading our new book.

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Today's Goal: Get Acquainted with Remote Learning for English Class
Description: Join Mrs. Chen in the Virtual Classroom of Room Sixty-more (video call via Google Meet) while we go over & discuss what remote learning for English class will look like from day to day. If you can't join the video call, you can look over the attached Google Slides Presentation and email Mrs. Chen any questions you have. Be sure to answer the attendance question below so Mrs. Chen knows you were here.

Attendance Question:
Give a description of something you did this weekend that made you smile.

Complete the costume plan to share with Mrs. Chen.

Take a close look at the attached slideshows on creating body paragraphs and introductions and conclusions. Then, use the blank shared document to begin drafting your Wax Museum paper.

This is the step between your notes and your drafts to give all the knowledge you gathered in your note-taking some structure before turning it into an essay draft. Please write in complete sentences and cite correctly when using paraphrases and quotations from your notes.

Use your book PINs and article highlights to fill in notes for your research on your subject.

Use your book PINs and article highlights to fill in notes for your research on your subject.

Use the attached blank document to create the Works Cited page for your Wax Museum paper.

Use the slide show as a guide and then with the information in the Google Document, create a thesis statement for your Wax Museum paper.

Use your book PINs and article highlights to fill in notes for your research on your subject.

Use the exemplars linked below to see how notes can be done.

Input the needed information from your book and online sources into this document. You will need it later to create the Works Cited page for your research paper.

(DO NOT BEGIN WORKING ON THIS ASSIGNMENT YET. WE WILL HAVE SOME CLASS TIME TO BEGIN WORKING ON IT IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.) Use this calendar to plan your reading, research, and work throughout the Wax Museum process.

(DO NOT BEGIN WORKING ON THIS ASSIGNMENT YET. WE WILL HAVE SOME CLASS TIME TO BEGIN WORKING ON IT IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.) Use this document to begin research on your Wax Museum subject.

Complete the study guide in as much detail as possible to help you prepare for the test on "I am Malala".

Fill out the graphic organizer with notes on people and places in the book as you read it.

Use this form to gather information on your subject choices. Treat this like a rough draft for the form you will fill out tonight.

In your group, complete the reading questions with evidence from your reading. Use complete sentences in your responses.

Submit the final draft of your essay here.

We will have time in class to complete this study guide, but feel free to take an early look at it!

A symbol is something that stands for something else --(an eagle is a symbol of freedom, a dove is a symbol of peace). A writer can share a complex idea through the use of a single object, thing or place.

Analyzing the symbols in The Outsiders can help the reader to understand the larger message of the novel.

Directions: For the following symbols (chapter numbers are listed for each) provide an explanation of the deeper meaning of the symbol, then explain how you connected this understanding to it.

Read the last two chapters of the book and answer the questions in complete sentences, using examples of text evidence, with the attached document.

Don't forget to PIN the Notice & Note signposts as you go! Use the attached list of signposts and their definitions as a reference with your reading.

Read the next two chapters of the book and answer the questions in complete sentences, using examples of text evidence, with the attached document.

Don't forget to PIN the Notice & Note signposts as you go! Use the attached list of signposts and their definitions as a reference with your reading.

Read the next two chapters of the book and answer the questions in complete sentences, using examples of text evidence, with the attached document.

Don't forget to PIN the Notice & Note signposts as you go! Use the attached list of signposts and their definitions as a reference with your reading.

Read the next two chapters of the book and answer the questions in complete sentences, using examples of text evidence, with the attached document.

Don't forget to PIN the Notice & Note signposts as you go! Use the attached list of signposts and their definitions as a reference with your reading.

Read the first two chapters of the book and answer the questions in complete sentences, using examples of text evidence, with the attached document.

Don't forget to PIN the Notice & Note signposts as you go! Use the attached list of signposts and their definitions as a reference with your reading.

Read the first two chapters of the book and answer the questions in complete sentences, using examples of text evidence, with the attached document.

How important is the opening sentence of a book? It's a first impression in its own way. Complete the activity to get acquainted with how S.E. Hinton introduces us to the world of "The Outsiders". Use complete sentences and thoughtful responses.