Mrs. Chen's English Class-8th grade - 2019-2020 Assignments

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Let's meet in Google Meet one more time today at 12pm to say goodbye and participate in a Chen 8th grade English tradition.

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Assignments for Wednesday, June 17, 2020:

Wellness Wednesday!!

Today, our goal is to take some time to either catch up on work, complete an enrichment activity, or take a breath. Teachers will have office hours during regular class times in case you have questions or need extra help.

**Remember, you still MUST attend your special area class today!

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

Optional Enrichment:

-Midsummer art recreation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/166IqJpKWoRtdrElH5Uampdneqf-INJhJ/view?usp=sharing


-AMND film https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/watch/a-midsummer-nights-dream-2013-youtube-premiere-2020/

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

Review the guidelines for the project we will be discussing. You may want to reach out to possible project partners to sign up for a scene and genre. The scenes are first come, first serve. However, there can be duplicate genre choices, so you may pick any one you'd like, even if another group has selected the same one.
*The project (script and uploaded Flipgrid video) is due no later than Monday by 9:30 am. Grades are due that afternoon, so there can be no flexibility on this. Feel free to complete the work sooner!

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Assignments for Monday, June 15, 2020

Collaborative scene adaptation-scene share through Flipgrid- due by 12:30 the latest.

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Assignments for Friday, June 12, 2020

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.

Please remember, your modern scene adaptation is due no later than Monday by 9:30 am. Grades are due that afternoon, so there can be no flexibility on this. Feel free to complete the work sooner!

Enjoy your weekend!

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Assignments for Thursday, June 11, 2020:

Happy Thursday! I hope you had a wonderful Wellness Wednesday. Today, our goal is to get as much work done as possible on our collaborative scene adaptations.

During both English blocks (8:30-9:00 and 12:00-12:30), please work on completing the following components of your project:

1. Collaborate with your partner(s) to write your script. Remember to adhere to the characteristics of your chosen genre and feel free to use modern language.
2. If your script is done please work on recording and editing your scene on Flipgrid.

*The project (script and uploaded Flipgrid video) is due no later than Monday by 9:30 am. Grades are due that afternoon, so there can be no flexibility on this. Feel free to complete the work sooner!

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Assignments for Wednesday, June 10, 2020:

Wellness Wednesday!!

Today, our goal is to take some time to either catch up on work, complete an enrichment activity, or take a breath. Teachers will have office hours during regular class times in case you have questions or need extra help.

**Remember, you still MUST attend your special area class today!**

During the English block, 8:30-9:30, please choose from the following options:
-Collaborate on your modern scene adaptations
-Catch up on work for any subject-Check PowerSchool
-Hop on Meet to ask questions
- Enjoy some SSR time

Your ATTENDANCE QUESTION today is let me know what you are working on.

Enrichment activities:
Kindness Club is still working on completing 2 projects:
1. Send a quick, uplifting video to be shared with isolated, lonely residents of nursing homes. You can share an inspiring message/quote, read a poem, sing, play an instrument, or simply just say, “I’m thinking of you.” Let’s bring some light to those for whom the past months have been especially dim. *Upload your video to Drive and share with Mrs. Leary
2. The Central Jersey Diaper Bank is in major need! Please see the poster attached. While the drive-thru has passed, please consider making a monetary donation, or having diapers directly shipped to the address on the poster. Thanks!!

Assignments for Tuesday, June 9, 2020:

Good Morrow, Scholars! Today, we will gather on Google Meet at NOON to review genre and to discuss the requirements for our final project together. Please set an alarm for yourself so you remember to attend.

In the meantime, during the morning English block (8:30-9:00), please complete the following:
1. 10 minutes of Membean
2. Review the guidelines for the project we will be discussing this afternoon. You may want to reach out to possible project partners to sign up for a scene and genre. The scenes are first come, first serve. However, there can be duplicate genre choices, so you may pick any one you'd like, even if another group has selected the same one.

*The project (script and uploaded Flipgrid video) is due no later than Monday by 9:30 am. Grades are due that afternoon, so there can be no flexibility on this. Feel free to complete the work sooner!

See you at noon!!

Directions:
1. With a partner, sign up for a topic in the play you would like to explore. Then, craft a theme statement related to that topic that you can prove is evident in the play.
2. Find 3 direct quotes from the play that support your chosen theme. Each quote will have its own individual slide. (Be sure to cite the Act and scene).
3. Using the template as a guide, include in each slide the required information- the quote, context of the quote, and symbolic images/backgrounds connected to the theme.
The design of the template is intentionally neutral. Spice up the design by using your imagination and creativity!

Assignments for Monday, June 8, 2020:

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.

Happy last full week of school!! We are very close to the finish line. I so appreciate your focus and effort as we finish this unusual year strong!

Today, I will be unavailable for immediate feedback, as I will be cleaning out my classroom at school (aka- crying and eating chocolate because you all are not there, too).

While I will not be available for Meets or quick feedback, I will be following up on your completion of the following assignments, due by 3:15:

1. Finish reading Act V of A Midsummer Night’s Dream using the parallel text.
2. Complete your theme slides, based on the theme topics you signed up for last Thursday. Remember to follow the guidelines in the template slides (attached again to this post for your reference). Please upload to Thursday’s assignment post by 3:15 today.

Thanks again, and I’ll be in touch tomorrow :)

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Assignments for Thursday, June 4, 2020

Happy (sort of) Friday! Today, our goals are to begin to collaborate on a theme analysis activity and to meet to finish our performance of the play.

Remember, theme is a message about life that is conveyed through the action of a story. While crafting a theme statement begins by examining the topics and motifs in a piece of literature, it is important to note that a theme is not expressed as one word. Rather it is a statement that explains what an author is saying about a topic through his/her work.

With that in mind, please complete the following assignments during this morning’s class:
1. 10 minutes of Membean
2. Choose a partner (or work solo) and review both the guidelines/template for the attached theme analysis assignment and the theme topic sign-up sheet. Sign up for a theme topic you and your partner want to analyze and develop. The completed slides for your chosen theme are due Monday by 3:15 pm.

For this afternoon, we will meet promptly at noon to finish the play. Please sign up for a part f you have not already. This is your last chance in 8th grade to be a Shakespearean star!

See you at noon 😃

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Assignments for Wednesday, June 3, 2020:

Wellness Wednesday!!

Today, our goal is to take some time to either catch up on work, complete an enrichment activity, or take a breath. Teachers will have office hours during regular class times in case you have questions or need extra help.

Choose from the following options:
-Catch up on work for any subject
-Hop on Meet to ask questions
- Enjoy some SSR time

Attendance question: What are you working on today?

**Attention theater people! ***

The drama teacher at PHS is holding a virtual meet and greet for all rising freshmen who are interested in the drama program. See the flyer attached below. The drama teacher’s email is [email protected] if you have any questions.

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Assignments for Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Good morrow! Today, our goals are to update our plot trackers with evidence from the text, and to meet at noon to finish our performance of Act IV.

Many thanks to those of you who signed up for a part in advance. If you did not sign up yet, please do so on the attached sign-up forms (Act IV and Act V). If we do not have enough actors signed up, I will assign roles in the Meet.

During this morning’s class ( 8:30-9:00), please complete the following:

1. 10 minutes of Membean practice.
2. Please work on finishing your plot trackers, which can be found on Slides 25-34 in the Interactive Notebook. Add plot points through Act IV, I will be assessing these this week!!

**For this afternoon’s class, (12:00-12:30), please log on to our class Meet with your script and cast list open..

See you this afternoon!


**Attention theater people! ***

The drama teacher at PHS is holding a virtual meet and greet for all rising freshmen who are interested in the drama program. See the flyer attached below. The drama teacher’s email is [email protected] if you have any questions.

Directions: A casting director for film or a major theatrical production is typically hired to provide guidance and expertise to the director and producers. In order to keep getting hired, a good casting director needs to protect his/her reputation by bringing in the best actors for particular roles. Today, you will be a casting director for the next Broadway production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream! The production team, English Enterprises, has specified that at the auditions, they want to see young, diverse, talented actors with a serious resume for the roles of Hermia, Helena, Demetrius, and Lysander, as modern audiences tend to get these characters confused. Bonus if the actors are popular enough to bring in huge crowds!

In the spaces below each character, copy and paste a picture of the best current actor for the role that meets the expectations of the production team. Then, write a paragraph for each actor/role, defending your casting choice. The paragraph should be a minimum of 6 sentences and should highlight the actor’s experience, work ethic, look, and talent, as connected to the demands (characterization) of the particular role. Your job depends on your best effort!

** You may work with a partner or solo on this task. **

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Assignments for Monday, June 1, 2020

Happy June! I hope you had a wonderful weekend 😃

Now that we know the characters of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in depth, our goal for today is to work with a partner to cast the play using modern actors!

Please complete the following assignments by 3:15 pm today:

1. Fill out the class theme form.
2. Read and annotate the article on -Newsela about the wackiness of our dreams. Then, take the quiz.
3. With a partner or solo, complete the character casting activity in the Classwork tab. Remember, you should select modern day actors based on the qualities of the characters as described in "A Midsummer Night’s Dream". Your paragraphs should include enough details to justify your choices.
4. Sign-up for parts for Act IV, sc. 2 and Act V, sc. 1

**Attention theater people! ***

The drama teacher at PHS is holding a virtual meet and greet for all rising freshmen who are interested in the drama program. See the flyer attached below. The drama teacher’s email is [email protected] if you have any questions.

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Assignments for Thursday, May 28, 2020

Heigh ho, Good Scholars! Prithee, ye all shalt join me at midday (noon) to read Act IV, sc. 1.

*Please set a calendar reminder if you tend to get caught up in work for other subjects and forget to return to English!*

During this morning’s class, prithee give thy attention to the following tasks:

1. 10 minutes of Membean practice.
2. Please sign up for a part (see link below). If we do not have enough actors signed up, I will assign roles in the Meet.
3. Update the plot tracker slides in your interactive notebook, with events through Act III.

See you anon!

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Wellness Wednesday!!

Today, the goal for all 8th graders is to complete your graduation quote slide and audio recording. We need 100% participation for the virtual graduation ceremony!

The slides should be completed via the slideshow shared on your English Google Classroom, and your audio recording should be uploaded to the shared folder provided by Mr. Nichols. Remember, if you need assistance, please sign up for a time slot today with Mr. Nichols and Dr.Genco.

**NOTE: Even though it is Wellness Wednesday, and we are trying to complete a graduation task, you MUST attend your special area class today. Working on this task-or any other Wellness Wednesday activity- will NOT be accepted as an excuse for an absence in those classes. Please be very mindful of this as you plan out your day.

If your graduation requirements are complete, please choose from the following options during the English block:

-Catch up on work for any subject
-Hop on Meet to ask questions
- Enjoy some SSR time
-Optional enrichment: Make a fairy bell! You just might attract Puck and his magic mischief :) https://newsela.com/read/ela-how-to-make-fairy-bells?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=web

For this assignment, you and a partner will be asked to write-in-role to each other as characters from the play. Think about characters of which you would like to explore the innermost thoughts and which characters you would like to see communicate with each other. For example, is Hippolyta struggling with doubts about the wedding that she needs to share with Theseus? Does Helena write a desperate love letter to Demetrius? Does Lysander write a letter of appeal to Egeus asking for Hermia’s hand in marriage? There are many possibilities! Whichever character pairing you choose, your letters should be based on both evidence from the text and your imagination.

Complete your letter exchange by following these steps:

Select a partner and assign a character to each of you to write-in-role (write your letter from the point of view of your chosen character). One partner’s character will write the first letter; the second partner’s character will write a reply letter.
Decide which partner will write a letter first. This letter should:
Be written to your partner’s character
Be at least two well-developed paragraphs
Explain the current conflict(s) for the character and his/her feelings about the conflict(s)
Either appeal for help or offer proposed solutions to the current problem
Make clear the relationship between the writer and recipient through the use of details from the play
Include some Shakespearean words/phrases from the play
Once the first letter is complete, the first writer shares it through Drive with his/her partner. The second writer, on the same document, should craft a reply letter, also of at least two well-developed paragraphs. This letter should:
Include an acknowledgment of the thoughts/feelings of the character in the first letter
Include a description of your own character’s current conflict(s) and feelings
Include either an offer or refusal of help, or the character’s counter offer of proposed solutions to the problems.
Make clear the relationship between the writer and recipient through the use of details from the play
Include some Shakespearean words/phrases from the play
When both letters are complete, upload the document through the assignment tab on Classroom.

This assignment is meant to activate your imagination and flex your creative writing skills! Have fun by allowing yourself to think and feel as your chosen characters would.

*Prefer to work solo? No problem- you should just write each letter yourself, from the points of view of two different characters.

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Today's Goal: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act III, Sc. 2
Happy Friday!! I hope you have plans to do something fun outside this weekend. If hiking in the woods is involved, be aware of the mischievous fairies! I highly suggest that you avoid abruptly stopping to take a nap :)

Please complete the following assignments today:

1. Complete your writing-in-role character letter exchange assignment (Classwork tab). It should be uploaded through this post by 3:15 pm.

2. Please finish reading Act III. Update your plot trackers as needed on Slides 25-34 in the Interactive Notebook (Classwork tab).

3. Don't forget to select your graduation quote! This is due first thing Tuesday morning, after the long weekend. Get it done now!

Please reach out or let me know you are hopping on the Meet if you need help!!

Have a magical weekend!

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Today's Goal: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Act III, Sc. 2

How now, English Scholars! Methinks we will have another Meet today! T’will be at noon to read and perform Act III., sc. 2.

*Please set a calendar reminder if you tend to get caught up in work for other subjects and forget to return to English!

During this morning’s class, please complete the following:

1. Fill out the Graduation Quotation Selection Form!
2. 10 minutes of Membean practice.
3. Please sign up for a part. If we do not have enough actors signed up, I will assign roles in the Meet.
4. Work on your letter exchange with your partner!

See you this afternoon!

ACHENDA

Wellness Wednesday!!

Today, our goal is to take some time to either catch up on work, complete an enrichment activity, or take a breath. Teachers will have office hours during regular class times in case you have questions or need extra help.

Choose from the following options:
-Catch up on work for any subject
-Hop on Meet to ask questions
- Enjoy some SSR time
-Optional enrichment: Check out the attached article from Common Lit about love at first sight.

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?

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Today's Goal: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Act III, Sc. 1

O happy day! Another class Meet! We will meet live today at noon to read and perform Act III., sc. 1. Please set a calendar reminder if you tend to get caught up in work for other subjects and forget to return to English!

Huge thanks to those of you who signed for a part in advance. If you did not sign up yet, please do so here. If we do not have enough actors signed up, I will assign roles in the Meet.

During this morning’s class, please complete the following:

1. 10 minutes of Membean practice.
2. Take some time to update your plot trackers, which can be found on Slides 25-34 in the Interactive Notebook. Add plot points through Act II.

See you this afternoon!

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Today's Goal: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Act II, Sc. 2

Happy Friday! Time to work the creative side of thy brain. Review thine options below. These projects can be uploadeth through this post or on yonder Flipgrid, depending on thy choice. This project should be completeth by Monday eve.You may work with a partner if you would like!

1. Create a soundscape of music and/or sound effects that would support the mood and atmosphere of magic in the play. Imagine you are creating the sound design for the woods in a production of the play. You can create an edited sound file in GarageBand, iMovie, or simply play music and create sounds while recording in Flipgrid. Writing/performing an original song would be wonderful, too!
2. Create a visual representation of either the magical woods, the “rude mechanicals” rehearsing, or the mixed up love quadrangle.
If you paint or draw, upload a picture of your work, or show off your work in a video on Flipgrid. Otherwise, a digital collage of curated images could work.
3. Choose to perform one of the monologues or short scenes between 2 characters (with a partner filmed with split screen) we have studied so far. Upload your dynamic performance to Flipgrid or upload your video through this post.

Need help or would like to pitch an idea? Please reach out! I look forward to hearing/seeing your projects on Monday afternoon :) Enjoy thy weekend!

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Today's Goal: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Act II, Sc. 2 Creative Project

Good Monday to you, Scholars! Today, our goals are to complete our creative projects and to begin working on our next assignment- a character letter exchange!

Please review the assignments below. Newsela and the creative projects are due by 3:15 pm; the letter exchange will be due on Friday.

1. Please read and annotate the Newsela article; then take the quiz. This article, along with your project, counts as your attendance for today.
2. Take some time to complete your creative project. Remember to either post it to Flipgrid or upload through Friday’s assignment post.
3. Choose a partner for the writing-in-role character letter exchange assignment! You will work on your letters throughout the week, with the final document being due on Friday. Prefer to work solo? Please see the note on the bottom of the assignment instructions.
4. Sign up for a role for Act 3, sc. 1! We will perform on Meet tomorrow at noon. Thank you for signing up in advance!
5. Start to think about your graduation quote! As you know, we are holding a virtual graduation this year, but we are still planning on trying to include as many of the typical components as possible. Please read over the attached quote guidelines, then select a quote, and complete the attached form .It must be completed by 5/25.
Any questions? Please do not hesitate to reach out!

In the attached Interactive Notebook, complete Slides 2-6, 26, 33 using specific details from the text. Turn in through this post by 3:15 pm.

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Today's Goal: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Act II, Sc. 2

Hurrah for another class Meet! We will meet live today at noon to read and perform Act II., sc. 2. Please set a calendar reminder or alarm if you tend to get caught up in work for other subjects and forget to return to English!

Huge thanks to those of you who signed for a part in advance. If you did not sign up yet, please do so here. If we do not have enough actors signed up, I will assign roles in the Meet (Bianca and I can only play so many parts!).

During this morning’s class, please complete the following:

1. Fill out the survey on when the best time to Meet is for you.
2. 10 minutes of Membean practice.
3. Take some time to catch up on any missing assignments. Now would be a great time to check PowerSchool!

See you this afternoon!

Follow the instructions on the shared document and answer the questions.

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Today's Goal: Review "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in Plot, Imagery, and Theme

Good morning! Today, our goal is to review the plot so far and to discuss imagery and theme.

Please complete the following assignments by 3:15 pm.

1. View the film clip on The Fairies to help you review Act 2., sc. 1
2. Watch the Flocabulary-Act 2, Sc. 1 video.
3. Complete at least 2 plot events (including text evidence and impact on the text) related to the quarrels of Oberon and Titania on Slide 33 of the Interactive Notebook (in the Classwork Tab).
4. Choose ONE discussion question to respond to on the class shared document (linked below, but also in the Classwork Tab).
5. Sign up for a part for Act 2., sc. 2!

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Today's Goal: Reading "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Act. 2 Sc. 1

Good morning, Elizabethan actors!! I can’t wait to see you this afternoon for our performance of Act 2., sc. 1! Remember your fairy costumes! Huge thanks to those of you who signed for a part in advance. If you did not sign up yet, please do (cast sign up is attached below). If we do not have enough actors signed up, I will assign roles in the Meet.

During this morning’s class, please complete the following:

1. 10 minutes of Membean practice.
2. Please add at least one plot event each (including text evidence and impact on the text) to Slide 26 (plot of Theseus and Hipployta’s wedding) and Slide 28 (Plot of the mixed up love affairs) in Interactive Notebook.

For the afternoon class, we will hold a live class on Meet at 12 pm to read Act 2, sc. 1. Please have your script open in advance and be prompt!

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Today's Goal: Reading "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Act. I Sc. 2

Good Morrow, Shakespearean Scholars! Today, our goal is to continue our reading and analysis of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with a focus on Act I, sc. 2. Remember, if you feel lost or confused, please reach out for help. I’d be happy to hop on Meet to answer your questions!

**Reminder- we will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon to begin performing Act II. Please sign up for a part in advance on the attached cast sign-up sheet so that we can begin our reading right away. Remember, we need to be awake, appropriately clothed, and engaged! Act II focuses on the fairies in the play, so fairy wings/costumes/makeup are encouraged! Turn those LEWKS OUT!!

Please complete the following assignments by 3:15 pm today:

1. Read and annotate the Newsela article related to Shakespeare’s popularity. Then, take the quiz.
2. To help you understand Act I, sc. 2, please watch the film clip (same Shakespeare Uncovered link) on “The Rude Mechanicals.” This clip will teach you about the ridiculous troupe of actors who attempt to rehearse and perform the play-within-the-play, “Pyramus and Thisbe.”
3. Using the parallel text, read Act I, sc. 2.
4. Complete Slides 5 and 6 in the Interactive Notebook, related to Act I, sc. 2.
5. Please sign up for a part in Act 2., sc.1.

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Today's Goal: Reading "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Act. I Sc. 1 & 2

It was so lovely to see you yesterday and to view your fabulous renditions of Act I, sc. 1! Today, our goal is to finish reading and analyzing Act I, sc. 1

One of the resources we will be using to take notes throughout this unit is the attached Interactive Notebook Slides. I will assign certain pages as we progress through the play. Make this file easy to find in your Drive because we will keep coming back to it!

Today, please complete the following:
1. Using the parallel text, finish reading Act I, sc. 1. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet if you would like to continue the live table read.
2. Check your comprehension by watching the attached video clips:
a. Go to the PBS link and watch the first 3 videos: Midsummer Overview, The Lovers Part I, and The Lovers Part II.
b. In the Interactive Notebook (on the Classwork Tab), complete Slides 2, 3, and 4 using specific details from the text. Turn in by 3:15 pm.

Need a laugh? Watch this dose of Friday humor, care of Horrible Histories!

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Today's Goal: Performing "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Today is the big day that we begin to “perform” the play! We will gather on Google Meet at NOON today. First, during the morning class time, please review the following materials in preparation for the play:

Midsummer Intro and Cast Description
The Text of the play: https://www.folgerdigitaltexts.org/download/pdf/MND.pdf
Parallel text (“translates” Shakespeare’s language). We will use this version to read aloud:
https://www.litcharts.com/shakescleare/shakespeare-translations/a-midsummer-nights-dream/act-1-scene-1

The class cast list is attached below for reference.

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Today's Goal: Getting to Know Elizabethan Theatre

Greetings, Shakespeare Scholars! Today, our goal is to travel back in time to the world of Elizabethan theatre, wherein Shakespeare’s plays flourished and audiences of rich and poor alike flocked to see them. As you explore each material, consider how such an experience in Shakespeare’s time differed from seeing a play or a movie today. You’ll be comparing and contrasting these experiences once you’ve learned more about the famed Globe Theater and the audiences that participated in the drama.

** FYI: We will be gathering on Google Meet tomorrow (Thurs. 5/7) at NOON to begin reading A Midsummer Night’s Dream. I planned an afternoon Meet with the expectation that you will be awake, with your camera and microphone on, ready to have fun with this humorous play!

For today, please complete the following (This can all be found in the Classwork tab as an assignment.):

1. Brush up on the elements of drama by viewing the Elements of Drama Slideshow.
2.Get to know the Globe Theater! Please review the attached Globe Theatre fact sheet, experience the Globe virtual tour, and watch the Globe history video clip from PBS.
3. Learn more about the audiences in Shakespeare’s time by reviewing the Audience fact sheet and watch the short video on The Globe and Its Audience.
4. Now that you’ve built some background knowledge, please complete the Globe Theater Compare/Contrast activity.
5. Sign Up for a role for our reading of Act I, sc. 1! If we do not have enough actors, I will have to assign roles, so do me a solid and sign up!

Please complete the following for Wednesday, 5/6/2020:

1. Brush up on the elements of drama by viewing the Elements of Drama Slideshow.
2.Get to know the Globe Theater! Please review the attached Globe Theatre fact sheet, experience the Globe virtual tour, and watch the Globe history video clip from PBS.
3. Learn more about the audiences in Shakespeare’s time by reviewing the Audience fact sheet and watch the short video on The Globe and Its Audience.
4. Now that you’ve built some background knowledge, please complete the Globe Theater Compare/Contrast activity.
5. Sign Up for a role for our reading of Act I, sc. 1! If we do not have enough actors, I will have to assign roles, so do me a solid and sign up!

In the attached shared document, write a paragraph, either independently or with a partner, that includes as many words/phrases from Shakespeare as possible (it still has to make sense!). Bonus points if you can also replace modern day terms with those from the document, “Shakespeare’s Common Tongue”!

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Today's Goal: Getting to Know Shakespeare's Language

Today, our goal is to enter the brave new world of studying Shakespeare’s language!

Shakespeare’s extraordinary linguistic abilities resulted in his designation as one of the greatest writers in the English language. In fact, Shakespeare invented many of the words and phrases that we still use today. But- what did his language look and sound like? Why was it so special?

Let’s break the ice and explore the following resources to learn more about Shakespeare’s use of language. In doing so, you’ll soon say good riddance to any doubts you have about understanding his work!

1. Brush up on your own linguistic abilities by practicing Membean for 10 minutes.
2. View the Flocabulary video “Shakespeare is Hip Hop”
3. Try to spot/annotate the words/phrases Shakespeare invented in this Newsela article/game. (answer key is linked on the bottom of the page). The BBC article linked below is also helpful!
4. Review the documents in the attached DocHub PDF, “Shakespeare’s Language”
5. In the attached shared document, write a paragraph, either independently or with a partner, that includes as many words/phrases from Shakespeare as possible (it still has to make sense!). Bonus points if you can also replace modern day terms with those from the document, “Shakespeare’s Common Tongue”!

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Today's Goal: Getting to Know Shakespeare

Good morrow! Today, our goal is to learn about the Bard himself, William Shakespeare! Taketh thy time and complete the assignments below, prithee, good gentlefolk.

Read and annotate the Newsela biography of William Shakespeare. Then, take the quiz.
View the Flocabulary biography and the 7 minute film clip entitled, “Shakespeare’s World”
Attendance Question: If you could ask William Shakespeare any question about his life or work, what would it be? Your questions should connect to something specific that you saw or read in one of today’s resources
*Challenge: You cannot have the same question as any of your classmates!

Use the "Chen Research Beyond Guidelines" to go over the guidelines and exemplars for this project. Use the "Chen Research Beyond Notes" to organize your planning. Submit your final project here. You may work in a group of up to four.

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU) - ***FINAL*** FINAL Final Project Work Session

Take class time today to work on your PLU Researching Beyond Final Project. Please check in with Mrs. Chen via Google Meet or email so she may conference with you on where you are with your project. She will be in Google Meet during class time today to answer any questions you have or talk through any speed bumps you may be encountering with the project. Project is due at 3:15pm today. Projects will be posted to the Google Classroom stream for sharing and celebrating in our work in concluding this unit and exploring topics that intrigue us.

Attendance question: What are you most excited about in terms of your project?

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU) - FINAL Final Project Work Session

Take class time today to work on your PLU Researching Beyond Final Project. Please check in with Mrs. Chen via Google Meet or email so she may conference with you on where you are with your project. She will be in Google Meet during class times today to answer any questions you have or talk through any speed bumps you may be encountering with the project.

Attendance question: What do you need to still do to complete your project? How much time do you think you need in order to do that?

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU) - Final Project Work Session

Take class time today to work on your PLU Researching Beyond Final Project. This project may be done collaboratively with up to four per group or on one's own. You will have the entire week to complete it. It will be due on Friday at 8:30am. We will spend class time Friday sharing, celebrating, and learning about each other's work. The point of this assignment is to pick a topic related to this unit that interests you, so get excited about it! DO NOT LIMIT YOURSELF TO YET ANOTHER GOOGLE SLIDES PRESENTATION. Mrs. Chen will be available on Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class time if you have any questions. You are also welcome to email any questions or issues or request to set up a Google Meet in the afternoon to discuss your project ([email protected]).

Attendance question: What is your chosen project topic, who are you workin with, and what do you need to still do to complete your work?

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU) - Final Project Work Session

Take class time today to work on your PLU Researching Beyond Final Project. This project may be done collaboratively with up to four per group or on one's own. You will have the entire week to complete it. It will be due on Friday at 8:30am. We will spend class time Friday sharing, celebrating, and learning about each other's work. The point of this assignment is to pick a topic related to this unit that interests you, so get excited about it! DO NOT LIMIT YOURSELF TO YET ANOTHER GOOGLE SLIDES PRESENTATION. Mrs. Chen will be available on Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times if you have any questions. You are also welcome to email any questions or issues or request to set up a Google Meet in the afternoon to discuss your project ([email protected]).

Attendance question: What are you planning on accomplishing in terms of your project today?
Ex. - Deciding on a topic, brainstorming, researching sources, looking at exemplars

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU) - Final Project Info Session

Please make every effort to come to the Google Meet this morning, where Mrs. Chen will introduce the final project for the Civil Rights PLU.

This project may be done collaboratively with up to four per group or on one's own. You will have the entire week to complete it. It will be due on Friday at 8:3am. We will spend class time Friday sharing, celebrating, and learning about each other's work. The point of this assignment is to pick a topic related to this unit that interests you, so get excited about it! Mrs. Chen will share completed projects from previous years to give you a look at what others have done before. DO NOT LIMIT YOURSELF TO YET ANOTHER GOOGLE SLIDES PRESENTATION. See you on Google Meet! We will record the Meet for those who absolutely can't make it to view.

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.

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

Take class time to work on your Civil Rights PLU poetry analysis (due at 3:15pm). Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30-9:30am to help with any questions you may have. If you've already finished your poetry analysis, don't forget to do your Membean for the week, due Tuesday, 4/28. Once you've finished that, feel free to treat yourself to some awesome SSR; you deserve it!

Please make every effort to come to the Google Meet on Monday, 4/27, when Mrs. Chen will introduce the final project for the Civil Rights PLU.

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?!

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

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

Take class time to work on your Civil Rights PLU poetry analysis (due Fri. 4/24). Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30-9:00am and 12:00-12:30pm to help with any questions you may have.

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.

Take a close look at all the resource attached below before beginning your SLAM Poetry Analysis. Search poets.org or poetryfoundation.org using search terms like "Harlem Renaissance," "Jazz Poetry," "Black Acts Movements," among others. Possible great American poets (who happen to be black) to pick from include but are certainly not limited to: Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, Lucille Clifton, Gwendolyn Brooks, Rita Dove, Amiri Baraka, Nikki Giovanni, Audre Lorde, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Alice Walker. I've also included a 2015 article on 13 up and coming black poets.

Please keep in mind that many poets do not write with a younger audience in mind and to search and read carefully and critically when looking for your poem to analyze. Please pick a poem that is appropriate for the work of this class, a poem that you are excited to read, examine, and share with others.

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

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.

Take class time to work on your Civil Rights PLU poetry analysis (due Fri. 4/24). Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30-9:30am and to help with any questions you may have.

Feel free to use the attached document to track your Newsela reading .

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

Please try your best to attend one of the Google Meet times today (8:30-9:00am or 12:00-12:30pm), where Mrs. Chen will introduce a new option for Writer's Notebook for Quarter 4. Take class time to work on your Civil Rights PLU Newsela (due Wed. 4/22), or poetry analysis (due Fri. 4/24). Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30-9:00am and 12:00-12:30pm to help with any questions you may have.

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.

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

Take class time to work on your Civil Rights PLU Newsela (due Wed. 4/22), or poetry analysis (due Fri. 4/24). Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30-9:30am to help with any questions you may have.

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.

Take this reading assessment to show what you've learned and examined in your novel study. You may use any PINs or notes from your reading to assist you. The assessment must be turned in by 3:15pm Fri. 4/17.

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

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.

Take class time to work on your Civil Rights PLU planning, reading, Newsela, or poetry analysis. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30-9:00am & 12:00-12:30pm to help with any questions you may have.

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.

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

Take class time to work on your Civil Rights PLU planning (due yesterday), reading (assessment due today), Newsela (due Wed. 4/22), or poetry analysis (due Fri. 4/24). Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30-9:30am to help with any questions you may have.

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.

You may use your paper copy or this digital copy. Keep a running record of how you use your class time and when you expect to complete different elements of the unit.

Complete this worksheet to set out a plan for how and when you plan to complete the elements of the PLU.

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

Take the first 5-10 minutes of class time to complete the GUM lesson on Relative and Interrogative 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.

Take class time to work on your Civil Rights PLU planning, reading, Newsela, or poetry analysis. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30-9:30am to help with any questions you may have.

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 Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

***11:28am UPDATE: Please fill out the PLU Goal Setting Worksheet this afternoon. Upcoming due dates: Finish your book by this Friday 4/17 & finish the Poetry Analysis for Friday 4/24 (to be posted on Google Classroom soon).***

Please make every effort to attend our video meeting. Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30-9:00am & 12:00-12:30pm 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.

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

Description:
Take class time to focus a bit on the Civil Rights PLU. The reading check on your Civil Rights book is rescheduled for the Thursday after Spring Break. You should have your Civil Rights book finished by then.

Fill out the linked Google Form to let Mrs. Chen know what you will be working on today.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30am - 9:30am 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.

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

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.

Turn in your UDHR final draft. Then, take class time to focus a bit on the Civil Rights PLU. We will have a reading check on your Civil Rights book tomorrow. Fill out the linked Google Form to let Mrs. Chen know what you will be working on today.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30am - 9:00am and 12:00pm - 12:30pm 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.

Turn in your final draft, including your cover page, and works cited page.

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU) & UDHR Paper Revisions

Description:
Take the first 5-10 minutes of class time to complete the GUM lesson on Indefinite 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.

Then, take class time to focus a bit on the Civil Rights Personalized Learning Unit (PLU) or revising your UDHR paper. **Final draft is due Thursday 4/2.** Fill out the linked Google Form to let Mrs. Chen know what you will be working on today. This form counts as your attendance today.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30am - 9:30am 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.

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU) & UDHR Paper Revisions

Description:
Take the first 10 minutes of class to work on Writer's Notebook. Then, take class time to focus a bit on the Civil Rights Personalized Learning Unit (PLU) or revising your UDHR paper. **Final draft is due Thursday 4/2.** Fill out the linked Google Form to let Mrs. Chen know what you will be working on today. This form counts as your attendance today.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30am - 9:00am & 12:00-12:30pm 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: UDHR Paper Revisions & Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

Description:

Take class time to focus a bit on the Civil Rights Personalized Learning Unit (PLU) or on revising your rough draft. **Final draft is due Thursday 4/2.** Fill out the linked Google Form to let Mrs. Chen know what you will be working on today. Linked below are guidelines for the final draft of the UDHR paper. Feel free to also use this time to catch up on any assignments you have yet to turn in.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30am - 9:30am 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!

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Today's Goal: UDHR Paper Revisions & Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

Description:

Take class time to focus a bit on the Civil Rights Personalized Learning Unit (PLU) or on revising your rough draft. **Final draft is due Thursday 4/2.** Fill out the linked Google Form to let Mrs. Chen know what you will be working on today. Linked below are guidelines for the final draft of the UDHR paper. Feel free to also use this time to catch up on any assignments you have yet to turn in.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30am - 9:30am 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 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: UDHR Paper Revisions & Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

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.**

Then, take class time to focus a bit on the Civil Rights Personalized Learning Unit (PLU) or on revising your rough draft. **Final draft is due Thursday 4/2.** Fill out the linked Google Form to let Mrs. Chen know what you will be working on today. This form counts as your attendance today.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30am - 9:00am & 12:00-12:30pm 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!

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Today's Goal: UDHR Paper Revisions & Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

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.

Then, take class time to focus a bit on the Civil Rights Personalized Learning Unit (PLU) or on revising your rough draft. Fill out the linked Google Form to let Mrs. Chen know what you will be working on today. This form counts as your attendance today.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30am - 9:30am 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!

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

Description:
Take the first 10 minutes of class to work on Writer's Notebook. Then, take class time to focus a bit on the Civil Rights Personalized Learning Unit (PLU). Fill out the linked Google Form to let Mrs. Chen know what you will be working on today. This form counts as your attendance today.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30am - 9:00am & 12:00-12:30pm 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!

We'll return to composing our UDHR papers soon. Mrs. Chen needs a little more time to take a look at rough drafts.

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

Description:
Take class time to focus a bit on the Civil Rights Personalized Learning Unit (PLU). Fill out the linked Google Form to let Mrs. Chen know what you will be working on today. This form counts as your attendance today.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30am - 9:30am 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!

We'll return to composing our UDHR papers soon. Mrs. Chen needs a little more time to take a look at rough drafts.

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Today's Goal: Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

Description:
Take class time to focus a bit on the Civil Rights Personalized Learning Unit (PLU). Fill out the linked Google Form to let Mrs. Chen know what you will be working on today. This form counts as your attendance today.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30am - 9:30am 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!

We'll return to composing our UDHR papers by Monday at the latest so Mrs. Chen can take a look at peer reviews & rough drafts.

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Today's Goal: Membean Vocabulary & Civil Rights Personalize Learning Unit (PLU)

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.

We're going to take a break from working on our UDHR research papers today & will focus a bit on the Civil Rights Personalized Learning Unit (PLU). Fill out the linked Google Form to let Mrs. Chen know what you will be working on today.

Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:30am - 9:00am & 12:00-12:30pm to help with any questions you may have, whether Membean or PLU 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!

We'll return to composing our UDHR papers by Monday at the latest so Mrs. Chen can take a look at peer reviews & rough drafts.

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Today's Goal: Continue Peer Review of UDHR Rough Drafts

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 8:30am - 9:30am to help with any questions you may have while completing your peer review, including how to fill out the peer review form, how to do a peer review on Google Docs, how to use suggesting mode, or how to make comments. Joining the Meet is optional, but it will be more helpful than simply diving into the activity.

Click on the classwork tab of our Google Classroom and scroll down to the UDHR section. Locate the assignment "UDHR Rough Draft Peer Review". Note who your partner is. Let Mrs. Chen know through either email or Google Meet if your partner is not present (Hasn't checked in on Google Meet or Classroom). Open the document "UDHR Peer Review." Type your name in the center where it says "EDITOR'S NAME" & type in your partner's name where it says "WRITER'S NAME." Preview the questions you will answer on the peer review document.

Share your rough draft with your partner. Locate, through either email or Drive, the rough draft your partner shared with you. Open up the document, & switch it from editing mode to suggesting mode. This can be done by clicking the pencil icon in the upper right corner of the document's menu, below the share button.

Reading over your partner's paper, make suggestions and comments for how to improve the draft, based on what the peer review document asks for. Don't forget to answer the questions in the peer review document. Turn in the peer review document when you are finished so that they can be distributed by Mrs. Chen back to the writers.

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.

Peer Review Partners: Mark & David, Charlie & Jessica, Mira & Anthony, Aaliyah & Megan, Delaney & Maddie, Tyler & Heidi, Sara & Saif, Elli & Ayan & Erin

Note who your partner is. Let Mrs. Chen know through either email or Google Meet if your partner is not present (Hasn't checked in on Google Meet or Classroom). Open the document "UDHR Peer Review." Type your name in the center where it says "EDITOR'S NAME" & type in your partner's name where it says "WRITER'S NAME." Preview the questions you will answer on the peer review document.

Share your rough draft with your partner. Locate, through either email or Drive, the rough draft your partner shared with you. Open up the document, & switch it from editing mode to suggesting mode. This can be done by clicking the pencil icon in the upper right corner of the document's menu, below the share button.

Reading over your partner's paper, make suggestions and comments for how to improve the draft, based on what the peer review document asks for. Don't forget to answer the questions in the peer review document. Turn in the peer review document when you are finished so that they can be distributed by Mrs. Chen back to the writers.

Rough draft must be printed before class on Fri. 3/13/2020 and brought in ready to for peer review.

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Today's Goal: Peer Review of UDHR Rough Drafts

Description: Mrs. Chen will be in Google Meet during our usual early dismissal class times of 8:00-8:30am & 12:00-12:30pm to help with any questions you may have while completing your peer review, including how to fill out the peer review form, how to do a peer review on Google Docs, how to use suggesting mode, or how to make comments. Joining the Meet is optional, but it will be more helpful than simply diving into the activity.

Click on the classwork tab of our Google Classroom and scroll down to the UDHR section. Locate the assignment "UDHR Rough Draft Peer Review". Note who your partner is. Let Mrs. Chen know through either email or Google Meet if your partner is not present (Hasn't checked in on Google Meet or Classroom). Open the document "UDHR Peer Review." Type your name in the center where it says "EDITOR'S NAME" & type in your partner's name where it says "WRITER'S NAME." Preview the questions you will answer on the peer review document.

Share your rough draft with your partner. Locate, through either email or Drive, the rough draft your partner shared with you. Open up the document, & switch it from editing mode to suggesting mode. This can be done by clicking the pencil icon in the upper right corner of the document's menu, below the share button.

Reading over your partner's paper, make suggestions and comments for how to improve the draft, based on what the peer review document asks for. Don't forget to answer the questions in the peer review document. Turn in the peer review document when you are finished so that they can be distributed by Mrs. Chen back to the writers.

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

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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 this with a partner after finishing your notes. You may use this digital copy or a paper copy provided by Mrs. Chen

Use the resources below to create the first draft of the works cited page for your paper. Use the sources you included in your proposal and any additional sources you are currently using.

In groups, work to put the articles of the UDHR in your own words.

Identify two possible groups/social injustice issues you would like to learn more about and use for your Universal Declaration of Human Rights research paper. You will eventually select only one, but this choice should be based on a combination of personal interest and research source availability.

Choose one of the following assignments:

1.) View the images in the "Warsaw Ghetto Art" document. Then, choose the one that speaks most to you to complete a reflection with the document "Warsaw Ghetto Art Reflection/Holocaust Writing."
OR
2.) View the images in either the "Warsaw Ghetto Art" document or the photos in the Time or Washington Post link. Then, choose the one that speaks the most to you and create a poem based on the instructions given in the Lodz Poetry Rubric document.

Use the shared blank document to compose your comparison/contrast essay. You have the entirety of class time to complete this task. You may use both of your graphic organizers that you prepared. You may not use any other resources.

Best of luck & do your best!

Read the instructions on the attached document to complete your reflections on reading the diary of Anne Frank.

Answer all questions on the attached document to review your reading.

The document says Week 5, however, the assignment is for Week 4. Get ready for the most challenging challenge yet!

Use the link https://flipgrid.com/9db25704 if you'd like to create a video reflection.

Practice Active Reading strategies and complete the note taking assignments while reading each chapter.

Write an Objective Summary for one of the chapters (your choice).
Complete Close Reading Analysis questions for each chapter with your team members, and submit your completed work to Google Classroom for a grade.
Analyzing Text Structure: Scavenger Hunt Assignment

Use the link https://flipgrid.com/9db25704 if you'd like to create a video reflection.

Use the link https://flipgrid.com/9db25704 if you'd like to create a video reflection.

Answer the questions in complete, thoughtful sentences using evidence from the text.

Use this document as an optional zero-waste alternative to using post-it notes during your reading.

Your Poe Unit Test will be split into three parts: multiple choice, cold read, and long answer.

To prepare for the written portion of the test, you will have access to the question and a sample of how to respond in QASI format.

You will have the opportunity to prepare a one sided page of printed notes and text evidence you can use. You may not use this notes page to write a draft of your response and you will not be able to use your story packet or Poe Red Reader during the test. You will be able to type your response during the test.

If you have questions while preparing for the written portion of the test, please feel free to email Mrs. Chen ([email protected]).

Which environmentalist did you read about? What did you learn about this person and their accomplishments?

Submit your Gothic Tale here for publication in our class anthology!

REQUIREMENTS:
1-3 pages in length, single spaced, 9 pt Libre Baskerville
Must include a small picture that is symbolic of your story
Title in BOLD and UNDERLINED beneath the picture in 12 pt font
Your name in 8 pt font (NOT BOLD) beneath the title
(See student exemplars for formatting.)

Use the graphic organizer to pre-write your Gothic Tale with as much detail as possible. You will then use this as a guide to draft your story.

Using the notes you took on the two film versions of the story, identify which of the two films best captures the originally intended mood.

Make sure to discuss how the director’s choices influence the mood.
Write a paragraph explaining, in detail, how these choices portray Poe’s original intent.

And don't forget to follow the rubric!

Use the attached reflection response document to type your essay. Please also take advantage of the uploaded prompt mind-maps from your group discussions, shared through the link below.

Use the shared file to include notes on the parts of the book as you read them.

Your "Flowers for Algernon" quiz will be split into two parts: multiple choice (Friday) and long answer (Monday).

To prepare for the written portion of the quiz, you will have access to the questions and a sample of how to respond in QASI format. For the quiz, you will choose ONE of the questions to answer.

You will have class time today to prepare a one sided page of printed notes and text evidence you can use during the written quiz on Monday. You may not use this notes page to write a draft of your response and you will not be able to use your story packet during the quiz. You will be able to type your response during the quiz.

If you have questions while preparing for the written portion of the quiz, please feel free to email Mrs. Chen ([email protected]).

Here are the questions assigned to each group:

Slytherin: Section 2 1-5
Gryffindor: Section 2 6-10
Ravenclaw: Section 3 1-5
Hufflepuff: Section 3 6-10

In your team, create a Google Doc and write out your responses to the questions using complete sentences and evidence from the story.

Slytherin: 1-3
Gryffindor: 4-6
Ravenclaw: 7-9
Hufflepuff: 10-11