FALL 2020 7 - Ms. Porcher / Mr. Yockel-EES83-60 (1:15pm - 1:59pm) remote always Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Nyira Porcher
- Term
- Fall 2020
- Department
- English Language Arts
- Description
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ELA - 10th Grade
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Jan 25 - My Mother's Pieced Quilts
Directions: Complete the following assignment. Follow directions within assignment. PDF version of story attached to document.
(Pear Deck and PDFs versions linked below, but you still answer the questions in the Google Doc)
(Pear Deck and PDFs versions linked below, but you still answer the questions in the Google Doc)
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Jan 26 - Do Now
How is a quilt a good way to think about cultural identity?
See the pictures below of quilts...
See the pictures below of quilts...
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Jan 25 - Do Now - "My Mother Pieced Quilts"
Log into the Pear Deck for the Do Now on Slide 2, then continue reading "My Mother Pieced Quilts"
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Jan 21 - Guava Island
We're watching a movie!
Use the half sheet to keep notes...
(The trailer below can help with your answers if you missed the full version)
Use the half sheet to keep notes...
(The trailer below can help with your answers if you missed the full version)
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Edpuzzle - “Little Haiti”, Brooklyn | DiverseCITY
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Jan 11 - Parental Influence (Final)
Follow prompt in the Google Doc.
Rubric, list of readings, and PDF originals also linked below...
Rubric, list of readings, and PDF originals also linked below...
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Jan 15 - Script Highlighting
Situation: George Tillman Jr., the director of The Hate U Give, needs your help reviewing the script one last time before the shoot....
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Jan 13 - Do Now - 2 Readings
What are the two "readings" you're going to choose for your final essay?
“What Is Cultural Identity?”
“Ethnic Hash”
"The Hate U Give"
"Frida, a Biography of Frida Kahlo"
“Self-Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States”
“Legal Alien”
“Decoding the Social Value of Names”
“Names/Nombres”
“By Any Other Name”
“Where Worlds Collide”
“What Is Cultural Identity?”
“Ethnic Hash”
"The Hate U Give"
"Frida, a Biography of Frida Kahlo"
“Self-Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States”
“Legal Alien”
“Decoding the Social Value of Names”
“Names/Nombres”
“By Any Other Name”
“Where Worlds Collide”
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Jan 13 - Do Now - 2 Readings
What are the two "readings" you're going to choose for your final essay?
“What Is Cultural Identity?”
“Ethnic Hash”
"The Hate U Give"
"Frida, a Biography of Frida Kahlo"
“Self-Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States”
“Legal Alien”
“Decoding the Social Value of Names”
“Names/Nombres”
“By Any Other Name”
“Where Worlds Collide”
“What Is Cultural Identity?”
“Ethnic Hash”
"The Hate U Give"
"Frida, a Biography of Frida Kahlo"
“Self-Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States”
“Legal Alien”
“Decoding the Social Value of Names”
“Names/Nombres”
“By Any Other Name”
“Where Worlds Collide”
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Jan 11 - Do Now - Parental Influence
Directions: Answer the following Do Now question in a COMPLETE sentence.
Do Now: What is one thing that your parents has taught you?
Do Now: What is one thing that your parents has taught you?
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Jan 8 - Do Now
Open the Pear Deck and answer slide 3 (NOT 9)
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Jan 7 - Do Now
Log into the Pear Deck . . . .
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Jan 6 - Do Now - Allusions pt II
Directions: Complete the following question. You can use your Do Now from yesterday as examples to REFERENCE NOT COPY.
Do Now: Create your own allusion based on a story you’ve read, a song you’ve heard, a movie you’ve watched or you can even use a superhero reference.
**Allusion- a reference made to a well-known person event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work.
Do Now: Create your own allusion based on a story you’ve read, a song you’ve heard, a movie you’ve watched or you can even use a superhero reference.
**Allusion- a reference made to a well-known person event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work.
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Jan 5 - Do Now - Allusions
Choose one example below. What is the allusion*?
1. Chocolate is his Kryptonite.
2. I met a man who was romantic and a true Romeo.
3. So they can step out of bounds quick, the sidelines is,
Lined with casualties, who sip to life casually,
Then gradually become worse, don't bite the apple, Eve.
*A reference made to a well-known person event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work.
1. Chocolate is his Kryptonite.
2. I met a man who was romantic and a true Romeo.
3. So they can step out of bounds quick, the sidelines is,
Lined with casualties, who sip to life casually,
Then gradually become worse, don't bite the apple, Eve.
*A reference made to a well-known person event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work.
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Jan 5 - Where Worlds Collide Activity
Follow the instructions within the document.
If you want to read it as a Pear Deck, click the second link. Questions embedded...
If you want to read it as a Pear Deck, click the second link. Questions embedded...
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Jan 4 - New Year Writing Prompt
Follow instructions in document
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Jan 4 - Do Now
✨ 🎉 Welcome back and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!! ✨ 🎉
Directions: Answer the following question in complete sentences.
Do Now: If you could change the school calendar (for the regular school year, not remote), how many days would you want to attend school a week and what times would you want to attend school everyday?
Directions: Answer the following question in complete sentences.
Do Now: If you could change the school calendar (for the regular school year, not remote), how many days would you want to attend school a week and what times would you want to attend school everyday?
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Dec 18 - Nearpod Quiz - By Any Other Name
If you missed the live quiz today, test yourself here!
Be sure to read "By Any Other Name" beforehand.
This counts as a quiz grade!
Full credit if you get at least 6/12.
Be sure to read "By Any Other Name" beforehand.
This counts as a quiz grade!
Full credit if you get at least 6/12.
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Dec 22 - Crossword - HAPA
After you finish the crossword, save your "certificate" and submit here in Classroom.
Fastest time wins.
Fastest time wins.
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Dec 21 - Multiculturalism Do Now
Directions: Answer the following question within this post.
What is an acronym you would use to describe your culture?
**Acronym- a word formed from the first letter or letters of the words of a compound term The word “G.O.A.T.” is an acronym for “greatest of all time**
What is an acronym you would use to describe your culture?
**Acronym- a word formed from the first letter or letters of the words of a compound term The word “G.O.A.T.” is an acronym for “greatest of all time**
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Dec 21 - HAPA
1. Choose the Pear Deck or the Google Doc (you can also listen to the original interview)
2. Be sure to answer the questions.
2. Be sure to answer the questions.
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Dec 17 - Cultural Elements - By Any Other Name
1. Choose the Pear Dec or the Google Doc
2. Fill in the 10 boxes relating to "By Any Other Name"
2. Fill in the 10 boxes relating to "By Any Other Name"
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Dec 14 - By Any Other Name Activity
Read the story in one of three ways:
1. Google Doc
2. audio
3. chunked as a Pear Deck
1. Google Doc
2. audio
3. chunked as a Pear Deck
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Dec 15 - Do Now
Directions: Answer the following question within this post.
Do Now: If you were to write your own memoir, what specific memory would you include? Why?
Do Now: If you were to write your own memoir, what specific memory would you include? Why?
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Dec 11 - Names/Nombres
Directions:
Read "Names/ Nombres" by Julia Alvarez. As you read, highlight (using the highlighting tool) a minimum of 10 cultural elements. Remember, cultural elements are languages, symbols, and values that are held within the culture such as clothes, hair styles, music, etc… Then after reading, you will answer the following questions.
If you'd rather read the story as a Pear Deck, the link is below
(questions on slide 8, 11, 22, 30).
Read "Names/ Nombres" by Julia Alvarez. As you read, highlight (using the highlighting tool) a minimum of 10 cultural elements. Remember, cultural elements are languages, symbols, and values that are held within the culture such as clothes, hair styles, music, etc… Then after reading, you will answer the following questions.
If you'd rather read the story as a Pear Deck, the link is below
(questions on slide 8, 11, 22, 30).
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Dec 14 - Do Now
Directions: Answer the following question within this post
Do Now: In 2-3 sentences, describe how you would feel if you went a new school and the principal changed your first name to a completely different name.
Do Now: In 2-3 sentences, describe how you would feel if you went a new school and the principal changed your first name to a completely different name.
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Dec 10 - Duana Taha & Name Therapy
Watch the video.
Record your notes in the half-sheet.
(If you have problems with YouTube, click the third link for a download)
Record your notes in the half-sheet.
(If you have problems with YouTube, click the third link for a download)
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Dec 11 - Do Now
Has your name ever been mispronounced? If so, how did it make you feel?
(if YOUR name hasn't been mispronounced, how do you feel when you mispronounce someone else's?)
(if YOUR name hasn't been mispronounced, how do you feel when you mispronounce someone else's?)
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Dec 10 - Do Now
Directions: Answer the following question within this post.
You are a CEO at a fortune 500 company A HUGE company that makes A LOT of money). You are hiring and are looking for strong and smart employees. You have two resumes in your hand. On one resume the name reads “Michael L.A. Smith” and on the second resume the name reads “Laquan Miller”. Just based on their names, what background information would come to mind about them? ***Remember, the information is JUST BASED on their NAMES***
You are a CEO at a fortune 500 company A HUGE company that makes A LOT of money). You are hiring and are looking for strong and smart employees. You have two resumes in your hand. On one resume the name reads “Michael L.A. Smith” and on the second resume the name reads “Laquan Miller”. Just based on their names, what background information would come to mind about them? ***Remember, the information is JUST BASED on their NAMES***
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Dec 7 - Legal Alien Activity (Day 1)
Complete following assignment. All directions are within assignment. If you need an assistance, ensure to email myself or Mr. Yockel asap.
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Dec 8 - Do Now : Biculturalism
Tracey Baptiste is bicultural.
What are two differences she notices about life in Brooklyn compared with life in Trinidad?
What are two differences she notices about life in Brooklyn compared with life in Trinidad?
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Dec 7 - Do Now
Directions: Answer the following question.
What do you think life is like for those who speak another language (bilingual) and live in New York City? Your response must be 2-3 sentences long.
What do you think life is like for those who speak another language (bilingual) and live in New York City? Your response must be 2-3 sentences long.
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Dec 3 - OPTIC Poster
EXTRA CREDIT:
Find an image to go with your poem on Monday.
Complete the OPTIC poster. Questions inside!
Find an image to go with your poem on Monday.
Complete the OPTIC poster. Questions inside!
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Dec 4 - Do Now - Symbolism
Points on slides 1 & 3
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Dec 3 - Do Now - Study Habits
Watch the video, then do slide 2
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Dec 2 - Frida Kahlo (day 6) OPTIC
Wednesday: Slides 1, 4, 21, 23 & 25
Thursday: Slides 27, 29 & 31
!!! SKIP SLIDE 33 !!!
Thursday: Slides 27, 29 & 31
!!! SKIP SLIDE 33 !!!
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Nov 30 - Frida Kahlo (day 4 & 5) Imagery
1. Watch the video about imagery in Frida Kahlo's paintings.
2. Look for imagery in the attached poems.
2. Look for imagery in the attached poems.
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Dec 1 - Do Now - Mexican Symbolism
Apart from imagery, Frida Kahlo also used symbols in her paintings.
1. Choose one of the Mexican Bingo symbols below.
2. What do you think it stands for?
1. Choose one of the Mexican Bingo symbols below.
2. What do you think it stands for?
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Nov 30 - Do Now
Which of your 5 senses were activated during the holiday weekend? Give an example.
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Nov 25 - Do Now
Good Morning/Afternoon! Happy Wednesday! Happy Thanksgiving Eve!
Directions: Answer the following question within this post.
Do Now: What is one fact you learned about Frida Kahlo over the last 2 days?
Directions: Answer the following question within this post.
Do Now: What is one fact you learned about Frida Kahlo over the last 2 days?
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Nov 25 - Frida Kahlo (day 3)
Re-read the biography and answer the questions.
Use quoted evidence and complete sentences in your answers.
Use quoted evidence and complete sentences in your answers.
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Nov 25 - Attendance Questionnaire
Please answer the questionnaire from Ms. Jimenez
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Nov 24 - Do Now
What is one cultural element that you would choose to represent you BEST if someone was to paint a self portrait of you with the object? Why did you choose this object?
***Remember what cultural elements are!
***Remember what cultural elements are!
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Nov 23 - Do Now - Frida Kahlo (day 1)
Answer the questions on Slides 1 & 2
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Nov 18 - Midterm
Open the prompt to start your midterm... (you have today, Thursday, and Friday to finish)
Outline and rubric in the attached PDF.
Each paragraph must be a minimum of 5 sentences.
Outline and rubric in the attached PDF.
Each paragraph must be a minimum of 5 sentences.
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Nov 20 - Do Now
Answer the following Do Now question within this post.
Do Now: What type of hook did you use for your essay? What was your hook for your essay?
Do Now: What type of hook did you use for your essay? What was your hook for your essay?
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Nov 19 - Do Now
Answer the following Do Now question within this post.
Do Now: What were your 3 cultural element you chose yesterday to write about for your personal cultural identity essay?
Do Now: What were your 3 cultural element you chose yesterday to write about for your personal cultural identity essay?
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Nov 17 - Get to Know Your Cultural Elements
Complete the following activity. Ensure to read and follow all directions.
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Nov 17 - Hook Me Activity
In this activity you will practice how to use hooks in your writing. ensure to follow all directions in activity. Remember to be creative!
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Nov 17 - Do Now - Hooks
Highlight the texts on Slides 1 & 7
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Nov 16 - Do Now
Good Morning and Happy Monday!!!
Answer the following Do Now question within this post.
Do Now:
What is one thing you value (love) most that you have? Why
For example: a piece of clothing, jewelry, records, ect...
Answer the following Do Now question within this post.
Do Now:
What is one thing you value (love) most that you have? Why
For example: a piece of clothing, jewelry, records, ect...
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Nov 13 - Do Now - Kahoot
If you didn't play live with us during the Google Meet, do this on your own. Compete for the best score with the rest of the classes!
If you use a nickname, be sure to put an AKA so we know who you are for credit. Participation points only.
If you use a nickname, be sure to put an AKA so we know who you are for credit. Participation points only.
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Nov 12 - Get to Know Me Facebook Status
Directions: Fill out the following form. You MUST answer ALL questions.
If you answer "I don't know" that counts as a BLANK
If you answer "I don't know" that counts as a BLANK
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Nov 12 - Do Now
Why do you think authors write personal essays?
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Nov 10 - The Hate U Give - Conflicts & Themes
Follow the directions in document.
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Nov 10 - Do Now
Answer the following Do Now question in this post.
Do Now:
Write a topic sentence using T.A.G (title, author genre) and the central idea you came up with the other day for the movie "The Hate U Give".
Title: The Hate U Give
Author: Angie Thomas
Genre: young adult novel
Ex: The central idea of the (genre) ("Title") by (Author) is...
Do Now:
Write a topic sentence using T.A.G (title, author genre) and the central idea you came up with the other day for the movie "The Hate U Give".
Title: The Hate U Give
Author: Angie Thomas
Genre: young adult novel
Ex: The central idea of the (genre) ("Title") by (Author) is...
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Nov 9 - Do Now
Answer the following Do Now Question within this post.
Based on what you’ve seen so far, what do you think the central idea of the movie "The Hate U Give" is?
**Remember the central idea is a phrase or a sentence, not just one word.
Based on what you’ve seen so far, what do you think the central idea of the movie "The Hate U Give" is?
**Remember the central idea is a phrase or a sentence, not just one word.
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Nov 5 - The Hate U Give Activity
Follow instructions within worksheet
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Nov 6 - Do Now
Answer the following Do Now question within this post.
Do Now:
What conflicts do you see happening within your culture right now? (Ex: war, famine, fight for equality, standing up for rights, COVID-19, ect...)
Do Now:
What conflicts do you see happening within your culture right now? (Ex: war, famine, fight for equality, standing up for rights, COVID-19, ect...)
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Nov 5 - Do Now
Answer the following question within the post
Do Now: What are the four types of conflicts?
Do Now: What are the four types of conflicts?
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Nov 4 - Do Now & Pear Deck
If you missed the live class, be sure to do slides 2, 3, 14 & 15.
DON'T do 17 & 18 yet.
DON'T do 17 & 18 yet.
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Nov 3 - Do Now & Near Pod
If you missed the live class, be sure to do slides 2, 9, 10, 11, 16 & 23
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Nov 2 - Do Now and Pear Deck (conflict)
Do slides 1, 2, 14, 18, and 19 for your attendance.
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Oct 30 - Do Now (mosquito 2)
Log in and complete the slide. This counts for your attendance today.
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Oct 29 - Do Now (mosquito 1)
Log in and complete the slide. This counts for your attendance today.
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Oct 9 - Do Now - Quizzizz
This Quizzizz counts as your attendance for the day. If you already did it, I know, because it keeps a record of players.
(Use a player name that I recognize; if I don't know it's you, how am I going to give you credit?)
(Use a player name that I recognize; if I don't know it's you, how am I going to give you credit?)
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Compare and Contrast Activity
Complete the following activity. There is also a slide Venn Diagram for you to fill out that goes along with the activity. Read the directions carefully. If you have any issues, make sure to email Mr. Yockel, Ms. Celestine or myself asap.
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Oct 26 - Do Now
What are all the possible combinations of the letters: T A G ?... Meaning what the different ways you can write the letters TAG.
yes, there is a reason for this! ;-)
yes, there is a reason for this! ;-)
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Oct 26 - TAG chart
Use the pages of the texts to fill in the chart....
We walked through examples during Google Meet today.
We walked through examples during Google Meet today.
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Oct 23 - Do Now
Happy Friday!!! Complete your Do Now to count your attendance! Respond within THIS post.
Do Now:
What does comparing and contrasting mean? Why do we do it? Your response should be 2 sentences or more.
Do Now:
What does comparing and contrasting mean? Why do we do it? Your response should be 2 sentences or more.
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Oct 22 - Do Now and Pear Deck
Do slides 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, & 10 for your attendance.
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Oct 21 - Do Now
Play this Kahoot to test yourself on Ethnic Hash.
Don't stress! Participation points only
Use a name that we recognize!!!
Don't stress! Participation points only
Use a name that we recognize!!!
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Oct 20 - Do Now and Pear Deck
Do slides 2, 5, 7, and 8 for your attendance. (And 9 if you want extra credit)
Be sure to listen to the MP3 that's linked inside.
Extra Credit project at end.
Be sure to listen to the MP3 that's linked inside.
Extra Credit project at end.
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Oct 19 - Do Now - Quandary
What was a quandary* you had this weekend?
*dilemma, difficulty
*dilemma, difficulty
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Oct 16 - Live Class - Ethnic Hash - Day 2
Log in and complete all the slides. This counts for your attendance today.
If you did not finish, during the period, it is your homework.
If you did not finish, during the period, it is your homework.
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Ethnic Hash Activity
Read the text "Ethnic Hash". Then read the directions within the document. The text "Ethnic Hash" will be attached to this assignment. If you any questions please email us asap.
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Oct 15 - Live Class - Ethnic Hash - Day 1
Log in and complete up to Slide 21. Points are on Slides 1, 2, 5, 11, 13, & 17. This counts for your attendance today.
If you did not finish, during the period, it is your homework.
If you did not finish, during the period, it is your homework.
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Oct 14 - Do Now
Directions: Answer within this post.
Do Now:
-Should someone be defined as a person based on their physical appearance (what they look like on the outside, their race, what they wear, ect…)? Why or why not?
-Why do you think people do that?
***Also, feel free to reply to each other (respectively of course)
Do Now:
-Should someone be defined as a person based on their physical appearance (what they look like on the outside, their race, what they wear, ect…)? Why or why not?
-Why do you think people do that?
***Also, feel free to reply to each other (respectively of course)
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Oct 13 - Do Now - 5 Values
Good Morning! Happy Tuesday!... Hope you enjoyed your day off yesterday. Complete the Do Now question for your attendance. Remember if your Do Now is not Done, your attendance does not count.
Do Now:
-List 5 values you have for yourself or share within your culture
-Then write a sentence about each value stating why they are important in your culture.
***If you need assistance there is video attached you can watch.
Do Now:
-List 5 values you have for yourself or share within your culture
-Then write a sentence about each value stating why they are important in your culture.
***If you need assistance there is video attached you can watch.
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Oct 5 - What Is Cultural Identity? Activity
Follow the instructions within the document. if you any issues let us know asap.
After you download the PDF, you can annotate with a lot of different apps/tools. For example:
1. DocHub.com
2. If you're on a Mac or iPad, use the Preview application to write/highlight on the PDF
3. Adobe Acrobat will also allow you to highlight and draw.
After you download the PDF, you can annotate with a lot of different apps/tools. For example:
1. DocHub.com
2. If you're on a Mac or iPad, use the Preview application to write/highlight on the PDF
3. Adobe Acrobat will also allow you to highlight and draw.
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Oct 6 - Do Now - Afro Latino
This Do Now counts for your attendance.
Watch the video, then answer these 2 questions:
If you are Afro-Latino, you have a two-part identity.
Which part is your ethnicity?
Which part is your culture?
Watch the video, then answer these 2 questions:
If you are Afro-Latino, you have a two-part identity.
Which part is your ethnicity?
Which part is your culture?
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Sep 30 - Baseline Assessment
Wed: start online
Thursday by 5pm: finish
Thursday by 5pm: finish
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Oct 1 - Expectation Activity
Please follow instructions within activity.
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Sep 23 - First Impressions & Cultural Objects
LEFT Column ONLY. = 24 points
Activity 2 = 15 points
Activity 3 = 9 points
48 points TOTAL
Activity 2 = 15 points
Activity 3 = 9 points
48 points TOTAL