3A ELA - Wright (10:07-10:51)-EES87-20 Assignments

Task: Use the constructed response organizer to create a cultural criticism analysis of Jamaica Kincaid’s “On Seeing England for the First Time.”

We'll go through this together, but please read all the instructions on your own as well!

Project Options:
- Paragraph
- Essay
- Flipgrid Video

Today we'll start Chunk 3 of Jamaica Kincaid's "On Seeing England for the First Time."

We'll do the BDA (Before/During/After) protocol together. As always, if you miss class you should do this on your own. Add a comment if you need help!

BDA ACTIVITY
Before Reading: Activate existing knowledge 🤔
During Reading: Highlight key images 🔎
After Reading: Answer 5 text-based questions ❓

What do you SEE / THINK / and/or WONDER about this cartoon?

I see...

I think...

I wonder...

Today we'll start Chunk 2 of Jamaica Kincaid's "On Seeing England for the First Time."

We'll do the BDA (Before/During/After) protocol together. As always, if you miss class you should do this on your own. Add a comment if you need help!

BDA ACTIVITY
Before Reading: Activate existing knowledge 🤔
During Reading: Highlight key images 🔎
After Reading: Answer 5 text-based questions ❓

Was your birthplace ever colonized by another country? Explain.

(Take a minute to look it up if you're not sure!)

Example: Yes, I was born on Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland in the United States. Maryland was originally an English/British colony in the 1600s. Before that, there were many different tribes of Native Americans living in the region from as early as 1,000 BC. Most of those tribes spoke Algonquin languages.

Colonized = taken over by a group of people from another area who established political control

How far did you get with yesterday's Chunk 1 BDA classwork?

Today we'll start reading Chunk 1 of Jamaica Kincaid's "On Seeing England for the First Time."

We'll do the BDA (Before/During/After) protocol together. As always, if you miss class you should do this on your own. Add a comment if you need help!

BDA ACTIVITY
Before Reading: Activate existing knowledge 🤔
During Reading: Highlight key images 🔎
After Reading: Answer text-based questions ❓

What's the first thing you think of when you see this image?

**Your response could be any length: one word, one phrase, one sentence, or more**

Jamaica Kincaid wrote "On Seeing England for the First Time" to express her changing perception of England as a small child in Antigua.

Today, we'll watch two videos that are from very different points of view. The first is a 1952 British tourism film about Antigua & Barbuda. The second is a 2016 documentary by a travel writer who was studying Caribbean music.

We'll use the Jamboard to compare and contrast the videos. If you miss class, watch the videos and do the Jamboard on your own:

1) Watch 10 mins of 1952 British Film
2) Respond on slide 1
3) Watch 10-15 mins of the 2016 Documentary
4) Respond on slide 2
5) Review the compare/contrast on slide 3

Does the narrator in this video see the people of Antigua as equals? Explain your answer.

Sentence starter:
[Yes / No], I [do / don't] believe the narrator sees the people of Antigua as equals because he [says... / calls them... / talks about...]

What does the word "colonized" mean in this context?

"The island of Antigua was colonized by English settlers in 1632. The nearby island of Barbuda was colonized shortly thereafter in 1678. Both islands did not gain full independence until 1981."

This Nearpod will teach you more about one of my favorite writers - Jamaica Kincaid!

We're going to do this Nearpod together during today's class. If you miss class, please complete it on your own.

QUESTION: Explain this quote from Antiguan-American writer Jamaica Kincaid in your own words: “I would be lost without the feeling of antagonism that people have towards me. I write out of defiance.”

- Antagonism = hostility or opposition
- Defiance = open resistance; bold disobedience

**Bonus points if you can make a connection to "Invisible Man" with your explanation!**

This week, we're going to start reading an essay called "On Seeing England for the First Time" by Jamaica Kincaid. In today's lesson, you'll learn about her life, work, culture, and values.

In today's lesson, you'll learn about when and how to use commas in your writing.

We'll do the Jamboard together as a group, and then we'll work through the Flocabulary lesson.

If you miss class, review the Jamboard and do the Flocabulary on your own.

What does it mean to be INDEPENDENT?

Based on that definition, what do you think it means to be DEPENDENT?

Ms. Louis will show you how to use the workbook, Jamboard, and handout to identify your college match. At the end of the lesson you'll complete the exit ticket.

Attached:
1) College Match Workbook
2) College Match Jamboard Link
3) College Match Handout PDF
4) Link to Exit Ticket Google Form

When you're done with all the steps, you can mark as done.

What is ONE thing you learned from yesterday's "College Match" lesson OR

one question you have about college match?

Today Ms. Louis will be teaching you about CUNY schools and college match. This is a very important class.

To start, please fill out this survey about the factors that influence your college decisions. Then select "I filled out the survey!"

Read this quote from the text "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema."

"The main belief of the Nacirema appears to be that the human body is ugly and that the only way to prevent it from growing weak and diseased is to practice powerful rituals devoted to this purpose."

QUESTION: Based on this quote, what is one thing you THINK, KNOW, or WONDER about the Nacirema culture?

Sentence Starters:
I think the Nacirema culture is...
I know the Nacirema culture is...
I wonder if the Nacirema culture is...

Today we’ll continue our exploration of culture and cultural criticism by reading and analyzing an excerpt from Horace Miner’s informational text “Body Ritual Among the Nacirema.”

We'll go through this assignment together as a class. If you miss class, complete it on your own!

Cultural Criticism = A critical lens that focuses on the relationship between cultures in a text and the culture of the readers and writer in order to interpret a text’s meaning

Analyze = To study all the parts of something carefully or in detail

Informational Text = Nonfiction texts intended to inform and/or persuade readers

QUESTION: What is one cultural tradition you love to celebrate? Why do you love it??

(Culture = religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, political party, country, city, neighborhood, and/or family)

Examples: Thanksgiving dinner, Ramadan, Super Bowl party, West Indian Day Parade, Nowruz, Hanukah, Kwanza, Christmas, Eid al Fitr, Lunar New Year, Sweet 16, wedding ceremonies, first communion, summer barbecues in the park, family reunions, graduation ceremonies

Sentence Starter: I love to celebrate ... because ...

You just wrote a reader response criticism analysis of "Invisible Man." Today, we're going to start exploring another critical lens: cultural criticism!

We'll go through the "Intro to Cultural Criticism" Jamboard quickly as a class first. If you miss our meet, you can do the Jamboard on your own.

After the Jamboard, proceed to the Cartoon Analysis task.

What did you do during today's class time?

Today you're going to share your work with the rest of the class of 2021, and you're going to have the chance to read their work!

Instructions:
1) Decide what work you want to share. The options are:
- College Essay
- "White Tears" Essay
- Perspective Paragraph
- "Future You" Award Speech
- America Symbol
- "Invisible Man" Essay

2) Open the file on your Google Drive and select "File" -> "Download As" -> Microsoft Word Doc or PDF (on a phone or iPad, click the three dots on the upper right hand side of the document, click "Share & export" -> "Save as Word")

3) Click the link on this post to enter the Padlet

4) Once you're on Padlet, hit the plus sign to upload your best work. You can upload as many documents as you like.

5) Where it says "write something," add 1-2 sentences about why you're proud of this assignment ("I'm proud of this because...")

6) After you've added your work to the bulletin board, browse to see what other people posted! You can add comments and click the "heart" to like other posts

Today you'll have an opportunity to share some of your writing AND/OR finish some of your writing projects that are in progress.

QUESTION: What is one piece of writing you've done this year that you are really proud of? Why are you proud of it?

- College Essay
- "White Tears" Essay (Baseline Assessment)
- Perspective Paragraph
- "Future You" Award Speech
- America Symbol
- "Invisible Man" Essay

**If you aren't finished with any of these assignments, tell me which one you want to work on during today's class**

DUE FRIDAY 11/20

Over the course of this semester, you have learned about PERCEPTION, PERSPECTIVE, LITERARY CRITICISM, and SYMBOLISM. For this midterm, you will demonstrate all of your new knowledge by writing a literary analysis essay in response to Invisible Man.

Task: Write a four paragraph essay where you use reader response criticism to analyze an excerpt from Ralph Ellison’s novel Invisible Man.

- Follow the directions in the google document
- Fill out the constructed response chart BEFORE you start writing your essay
- Use the sentence starter document if needed as a resource

What is one thing you did this week that you are truly proud of?

(It can be related to school or life! Small accomplishment like eating a healthy meal, or big accomplishment like acing a test!)

Re-read Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" one more time.

QUESTION: What is the primary symbol in "Invisible Man," and what does that symbol represent?

- A symbol is an image that represents something specific
- primary = main, most important

Sentence Frame: The primary symbol in Invisible Man is… This symbol represents...

(HINT: If you don't feel ready to answer this question, review your analysis for chunk 1, chunk 2, and chunk 3!)

When you're done with question of the day, you can keep working on your midterm essay!

You're going to start your midterm essay today!

Open the attachment to re-read all three chunks of "Invisible Man."

After reading, try to answer this question: what is the central idea of "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison?

Sentence starter: The central idea of ... is...

Today we're going to do the three reads activity with the final chunk of Ellison's "Invisible Man."

This will prepare you for your midterm tomorrow!

(If you haven't already done chunks 1 and 2, do those first!)

View the image below with this quote from Ralph Ellison:

"What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?"

What is "expected" of you in your life?
What is it that you "wish" to do?
Are those two things - what is expected of you and what you wish to do - the same or different?

A symbol must be:

We're going to watch this short video to begin thinking about the primary symbol in "invisible man" and what that symbol represents.

Then, we'll do the three reads activity as a group for Chunk 2 of the text.

If you miss class, please watch the video and do the activity on your own!

(PS - if you're working independently and you haven't done the Chunk 1 activity from Thursday 11/12 yet, do that first)

What is the hardest thing about taking a test?

(Ex: the time limit, being bored, focusing, knowing the content, understanding what the question is asking, test anxiety, test fatigue, etc...)

We're taking a pause from "Invisible Man" for some Friday test prep.

We're going to do this Flocabulary activity together in class. As long as you're in class and participating, you'll get credit!

We're going to read and analyze the first chunk of a longer excerpt from Ralph Ellison's novel "Invisible Man."

1ST: We'll the video "Gordon Parks & Ralph Ellison in Harlem" and think about how Parks and Ellison manipulated imagery to give it heightened meaning in their photos and texts

2ND: We'll open the document and follow the instructions to complete the 3 reads activity together

**AS ALWAYS, if you miss the Meet you need to do all of this on your own! Come to office hours at 2pm for additional help**

Today we'll start reading Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man."

Ralph Waldo Ellison was an American novelist, literary critic, and scholar best known for his novel "Invisible Man," which won the National Book Award in 1953.

Which of these quotes from "Invisible Man" can you relate to the most?

We're going to do this together during class. If you miss class, please complete it on your own.

If you can't open Pear Deck, try copy/pasting the link into your Chrome browser or downloading the Pear Deck app.

You can also go to joinpd.com and enter code lttwjc

What is it like to feel invisible?

Follow the instructions to create a symbol for America in 2020.

Your symbol must be:
- Recognizable - people will immediately know what it means
- Representative - it has a meaning that connects to your perception of America in 2020
- Relatable - many people in this country would see the symbol and perceive it the same way you do

Take a look at these pictures. Based on the pictures, what is ONE difference between an image and a symbol?

Answer in your own words!

We'll be going through this Nearpod together as a class.

If you miss class, please complete it on your own before going to Activity 2.

If you can't open the Nearpod, try pasting the link in your Google Chrome. If you still can't open it, let me know and I'll send you a PDF of the activity to complete.

Follow the instructions to start writing your award speech! We'll be starting these today and finishing them / sharing them in Friday's class.

You're going to use most of today's class to finish your "Future You" award speeches, but FIRST, please complete this survey about your post-secondary plans! Try to be as honest as possible based on how you're feeling and what you want long term.

When you're done with the survey, complete or revise your "Future You" award speech to make it as great as possible!

What's more important to your future success, luck or effort?

Imagine that it's 40 years in the future and you are extremely successful and accomplished!

What are you doing? How did you reach this high level of success??

(Make sure your success is based on an accomplishment, like writing a best-selling book, not luck, like winning the lottery!)

Dave Chappelle is a legendary stand up comedian with a long history of discussing difficult and controversial topics. A few days after Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Chapelle had this to say:

“I’m going to give [Donald Trump] a chance. And we, the historically disenfranchised, demand that he give us a chance too.”

(Disenfranchised = denied rights or freedoms within a society; denied the right to vote)

Read these five other quotes from Dave Chappelle. Which one speaks to you most in this moment?

We're going to go through this assignment together in class. If you miss class, you should complete it on your own BY THE END OF THE DAY WEDNESDAY 11/4 :)

It's election day!!!! Which of these issues do you think is MOST important in the upcoming election?

(I know it's hard to pick just one! Based on your values, if you had to pick just one, which one would it be?)

We're going to explore the question of whether voting should be compulsory (required).

If you come to class and participate, you'll get credit for this activity!

If you miss class, you'll need to complete it on your own and "mark as done" when you're finished.

(Jamboard hint: if you can't open the file, use Google Chrome or download the Jamboard app!)

From your perspective, what is more important: FREEDOM, or PROSPERITY?

Explain your answer in at least one complete sentence.

Key Words:
PERSPECTIVE - a viewpoint or way of looking at the world
FREEDOM - the power or right to act, speak, or think as you want without restrictions
PROSPERITY- the condition of being successful or thriving; economic well-being

Use this link to join the Nearpod activity for today. We'll be going through the activity in class. If you miss class, complete it on your own.

JOIN CODE: 83TDA

(If you have trouble, download the Nearpod app or go to nearpod.com on your Chrome browser and enter code 83TDA)

This activity includes:
- A reading of "The Wolf and the House Dog" with response questions
- An interactive video: "Liberals and Conservatives Fight Labels and Stereotypes"
- A final reflection question

Weds. & Thursday you'll be taking the BOY Test. This is required by the state and city to see where you are with your ELA skills. It is not optional 😢

You will get 50 participation points PER DAY for working on this test, no matter what score you get. Our plan is to finish these tests Weds. & Thurs. so we can watch "The Hate U Give" on Friday... so please work with me to get these done!

Directions:
1. Read ALL the directions before clicking anything
2. Click the link
3. Login with your DOE email
4. Enter your username and password (I emailed these to you)
5. Enter your online passcode: MU5GU3HY4
6. Click the blue bar that says START ASSESSMENT NOW
7. Do your best and don't stress

There are 2 options for class today:

1) Answer this question for attendance, then click the link to log back into your BOY test and finish. The code is MU5GU3HY4

2) Movie Day! Vote for which movie you want to see. I'll present the options, and you can vote in the chat

QUESTION OF THE DAY:
Are you ready for me to submit your BOY test for scoring?

If you could only save ONE of these creatures from extinction, which one would you save????

(Once you're done, click the link to return to your BOY test.)

Passcode: MU5GU3HY4

Today you're going to start the BOY test (yes, it's really called BOY).

You should have gotten an email from me with your test username and password. Check your BGHS email and let me know if you got it.

Think about how internal and external characteristics influence your perception of others.

Then open up this Jamboard to answer the exit ticket question!

Click "Mark as Done" when you're finished to turn it in.

Is this quote from "The Hate U Give" showing an example of self perception or social perception?

"I would’ve stayed home and watched The Fresh Prince reruns. My Jordans are comfortable, and damn, they’re new. That’s more than some people can say. The hoodie’s way too big, but I like it that way."

Explain your answer!

Do you think there's a difference between the way you see yourself and the way other people see you?

Explain your answer with an example.

For today's reading activity, you're going to analyze an excerpt from "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas to find examples of social vs. self perception.

Key Terms:
Internal Characteristics - a person's identities, values, and personality traits. You CANNOT see these by looking

External Characteristics - those characteristics that others CAN see (such as eye color, height, shape, hair, clothing)

Self Perception - when someone makes and inference about themself based on internal and/or external characteristics

Social Perception - when people make inferences about others based on their internal and/or external characteristics

(We will be exploring these terms on a Jamboard during class. Click the Jamboard link to review!)

This is the final step of the poetry projects!!!

You're going to create a google slide presentation about your poem. We'll be working on this during Friday's class as well, but I wanted to give you the chance to get started today.

Plan to have this done by the end of the day TOMORROW, FRIDAY 10/23!!! I know you can do it 😄

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS
THE INSTRUCTIONS WILL GUIDE YOU
THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE YOUR FRIEND

(** I am also attaching the virtual poetry library in case you can't find the link to your poem **)

IT'S FRIDAY!!! What's one thing you plan to do this weekend to rest and refuel?

**** I am out today for a medical procedure. Please use the class time for independent work.***

WHAT WILL YOU DO DURING TODAY'S CLASS TIME?

Examples:
- Start Poetry Project Step 3 (Google Slides)
- Finish Poetry Project Steps 1 and/or 2
- Finish other make up work

I'll miss seeing you today!!! 😢 BUT I'll be back and better than ever tomorrow!!!!

Follow all the instructions to complete step 2 of your poetry project!

(If you haven't finished step 1, do that first...)

Yesterday you chose a poem for your poetry projects.

1) What is your poem's title?
2) What is the first thing you think of when you hear that title?

(If you don't have a poem yet, you need to make up yesterday's classwork)

Follow all the instructions to complete step 1 of your poetry project!

Use the Google Slides game to choose your poem, or simply select one from the virtual poetry library (linked in the assignment).

NOTE: The Google Slides need to be in "present" mode or the game won't work!

We're less than a week away from the end of the first marking period of your senior year! Take a moment and reflect on the past four weeks.

What are you most proud of at this moment?

Examples:
- I'm getting better at using Google Classroom
- I made it to senior year!
- I'm maintaining my friendships, even with social distancing
- I'm making a good impression on my teachers
- I'm catching up on missing work
- I'm balancing work and school at the same time
- I'm learning and applying new vocabulary
- I completed something that really challenged me
- I'm making life better for the people I care about
- I got out of bed today and logged on

What real-life people or events are you reminded of when you read “Theme for English B” by Langston Hughes?

(If you're 100% remote or in-person today, we'll do this together during class)

This week we're using the critical lens of reader response criticism to analyze the poem "Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes.

In reader response criticism, the reader's interpretation of a text is influenced by the reader's own values and experiences. It is also influenced by the "reading situation" - for example, where you are and what you're doing when you're reading the text.

By now, you should have read the poem "Theme for English B" to yourself independently. Now, watch this video of the text being performed at "Poetry Out Loud."

QUESTION: Does seeing the poem performed change your understanding or interpretation?

For example, did anything new stick out to you when you were watching the video? Explain your answer.

We're continuing our analysis of "Theme for English B," today focusing on point of view and your interpretation of the speaker.

This should take about 15 minutes to complete.

Today you're going to read a poem by the great Langston Hughes: "Theme for English B."

Which of these Langston Hughes quotes do you connect with the most?

Please read the Langston Hughes poem "Theme for English B" and complete the 3,2,1 chart in the Google Document.

(PS - You can click the genius.com link to see an interactive version of the poem with annotations!)

What happens to your vision when you put on a pair of 3D glasses?

(If you're in group A and attending in-person today, we will answer this in class)

We'll be doing this activity together in class. If you miss class for any reason, please complete it on your own.

Click the link or go to joinpd.com and enter xhvtdi

Remember to sign in through your BGHS Google account.

(If you have issues responding on PearDeck due to your device, write the responses somewhere else and send them to me for credit)

Once you're finished with the "Intro to Critical Lenses" PearDeck, complete this quick activity to practice using literary theory for analysis.

Follow the instructions on the Google Doc. If you're in-person, you will receive a paper handout.

Click on the Google Doc. Follow the instructions to plan & write one paragraph about your personal perspective on an issue. You can type it or write it by hand.

If you're not sure what to do, watch the instructional video! It's linked here too!

THIS IS DUE BY 2pm MONDAY OCT. 12. AS A REMINDER, MONDAY IS A SCHOOL HOLIDAY.

Today you're going to write one paragraph about your PERSPECTIVE on a current events issue.

Choose which issue you want to write about, then open your classwork document and start working!

Follow the instructions on these google slides to write imaginary Instagram captions from various points of view:

1) One of the photo subjects
2) Girlfriend of one of the photo subjects
3) Ex-boyfriend of one of the photo subjects
4) Health supplement advertiser
5) News station reporting about a music festival
6) Proud Aunt of one of the photo subjects

There are video instructions linked on the slides. If you need help leave a comment!

This week we’re learning about the difference between point of view and perspective in ELA.

POINT OF VIEW is a literary choice a writer makes about who will be telling the story:
- a first person narrator (I/me/we - the narrator is a character)
- a second person narrator (you - the reader is a character)
- or a third person narrator (he/she/they - the narrator is outside the story)

PERSPECTIVE is how the writer and their characters think and feel.
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For example: “I saw that the best thing I could do was get hold of a dictionary – to study, to learn some words.”

- This quote is written from the 1st person POINT OF VIEW of Malcolm X.
- It also reveals Malcolm X’s PERSPECTIVE about learning → that it was something he craved and valued.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Open the attachment and take a look at the meme about remote learning.

1) Whose POINT OF VIEW is the meme written from?
2) What is that person’s PERSPECTIVE?

Yesterday we talked about the various contexts that influence your perception of a person, place, object, image, idea, or text. Now, I want you to think about WHY perceptions sometimes change.

Why do people's perceptions sometimes change?

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When you're done with this question, you'll move on to three more tasks, all posted on your classroom:
1) Perception Puzzles
2) EdPuzzle Video
3) Perception Free Write

NOTE: PLEASE COMPLETE THE EdPUZZLE VIDEO BEFORE YOU DO THE FREE WRITE!!!!!!!

Prompt: When and how do perceptions change? Share a story of a time that your perception changed, and explain how and why your perception changed.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Write at least one paragraph
- Mention the three stages of the perception process - selection, organization, interpretation.
- Incorporate sensory details into your descriptions

Examples of perception changing: falling out of love w/ my boyfriend, realizing my parent could be wrong sometimes, realizing I was actually interested in girls when I used to think they were gross, getting motivated in school when I used to hate it, changing my political views, enjoying a certain food I used to dislike, falling out of interest with a sport, seeing the world differently once I was old enough to go out by myself, etc.

Click the link to watch this interactive video on EdPuzzle. Add a comment when you're done so that I know you watched!

(PS - our class code for EdPuzzle is nuuzeit)

This week is all about PERCEPTION: The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

Today and tomorrow, you will be using remote class time to complete a literary analysis essay where you examine how author Hari Kunzru uses sensory details to convey the narrator's perception of his surroundings in "White Tears."

**You can type your essay in the attached document, or you can write by hand and email me a photograph of your work with the subject "Baseline Assessment."**

You can use your blackout poem from Friday's class to help you with this task.

If you finish your essay in less than two class periods, you will be able to participate in an extra credit activity (more about that on Weds. 9/30...)

Your THESIS is a 1-2 sentence answer to the essay question.

What is your thesis for your baseline assessment (the literary analysis essay from yesterday?)

Remember, the essay question is: How does Hari Kunzru use sensory details to convey the narrator’s perception of his surroundings in "White Tears."

Describe your current surroundings using sensory details (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).

Try to include at least 2 different senses in your description!

DUE FRIDAY 9/25

Please submit your common application essay to me by next Friday! You can submit the same essay you wrote for Ms. Melo in the spring. If you did not complete an essay for Ms. Melo in the spring, you can see the essay prompts by clicking the PDF, and you can see examples by clicking the link.

You can view the grading rubric by clicking "rubric"

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Have a good weekend!

DUE FRI. 9/25

Next week, you will be writing a timed literary analysis essay as part of your baseline assessment for 12th grade ELA.

In today's classwork, we’re going to prepare for that assessment by reading and annotating the text excerpt with a special focus on sensory details. Then, we're going to use our annotations to create a blackout poem.

If you miss class for any reason, read the instructions and complete this activity on your own!

Today we'll be reading an excerpt from "White Tears" and annotating for sensory details. Out of all the five senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound), which one is your FAVORITE and why?

DUE THURSDAY 9/24

For today's classwork, you're going to take a look at the grading rubric for your common app essay draft. Then, you're going to choose an area of your draft to improve upon and come up with some next steps.

Once you're done with this short activity, you can use the rest of our class time to work on your drafts (due tomorrow)!

Below you'll see five examples of personal statement introduction hooks. Which one do you think is the STRONGEST, and WHY??

(Just write the number you chose & your explanation: "I chose #1 because...")

1) I've never been comfortable bragging. In fact, I was raised to be modest about my achievements, whatever they might be. Applying for college is nothing but bragging, and it makes me uncomfortable.

2) It's pretty easy to think you already know everything. Yet beliefs can exist inside of you that you don't remember consciously making, like old files on a computer that somehow avoid being purged.

3) I have a scar above my left eyebrow from when I fell from a tree when I was five years old. I landed face-first on a particularly pointy rock. Now, you're probably thinking, "Where were this kid's parents?!"

4) There's a short list of what is supposed to matter. It's been signed off on, supported by the culture, and in some cases bolstered by millions of years of evolution. Things like friendship, family, perseverance.

5) Being different is lonely. No one ever tells you, but it's true. You can be in a huge group of good friends and feel like a complete outsider if there's something about you that "others" you.

Think of a meaningful memory you have about reading. It could be a positive memory or a negative memory. Describe that memory in 2-3 sentences.

Examples of memories:
- a memory about a book your grandma read out loud to you when you were little
- a memory of pretending you read the class novel in 8th grade but you were actually faking it
- a memory of the first time you read manga and loved it
- a memory of reading a poem or song lyric and being emotionally moved

For this task, you'll use Flipgrid to record a short video where you use an anecdote, or short story, to illustrate your own relationship to reading.

You can use the memory you described for Question of the Day as a jumping off point! All the instructions plus an example can be found on Flipgrid.

**If you are asked to log in, please use your BGHS google mail account**

DUE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

This survey will help me adjust the class to meet your interest and needs. Thank you in advance for your honest responses. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better!

DUE TUESDAY 9/22

Open the Google Slides presentation to complete the classwork for Tues. 9/22. If you're not in class, please complete this on your own. There are 5 slides and you will watch 4 videos total. It will take about 35 minutes.

PART 1: We will watch a pair of videos together, briefly discuss, and answer the response question on slide 3.

PART 2: You'll have 15-20 minutes to select 2 videos from the playlist on slide 4. Once you've watched your videos, you'll answer the exit ticket questions on slide 5. Then you’re done!

Read each of these quotes about the importance of reading. Then, pick the quote that resonates with you the most.

(In other words, which quote offers the most accurate description of reading?)

Today we're jumping into the curriculum! Look at the attached "at a glance" calendar.

1) Which weekly topic are you most interested in?
2) Which weekly topic are you most nervous about?

DUE MONDAY 9/21

We will be completing this reading and activity in class. If you miss class for any reason, please complete this on your own. There are 4 pages and it will take about 35 minutes. Let me know if you have any questions!

If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would you go? Who would you take with you?