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Sign up for TED Talk Time Slot! in Google Classroom

Sign up for TED Talk Time Slot!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg0jqSFFHolTywnoHkebALSCqu7zq45LnNzZBrrjiNwFDzTQ/viewform?usp=sf_link


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Practice your TED Talk OUTLOUD in Google Classroom

Practice your TED Talk OUTLOUD

Where are you in the PROCESS?

Have you finished writing your speech? 
Have you made note cards with main points? 
Have you finished your slides or procured your prop/s? 
Have you begun practicing to yourself? 

If yes… the next step is to practice OUTLOUD.



YOU NEED 3 PEOPLE TO FILL OUT THIS SHEET AFTER LISTENING TO YOUR SPEECH. 

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Getting A Job 2021 in Google Classroom

Getting A Job 2021

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Do you have any tips to help your classmates get a summer job? Please share them here. Thank you!!!  in Google Classroom

Do you have any tips to help your classmates get a summer job? Please share them here. Thank you!!!

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Write Your TED Talk  in Google Classroom

Write Your TED Talk

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Outlining the TED Talk in Google Classroom

Outlining the TED Talk

First, fill out he diamond in the Slides. 
Then fill out the Google Doc with more details.

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Making It Specific  in Google Classroom

Making It Specific

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More TED Brainstorming  in Google Classroom

More TED Brainstorming

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TED Topics in Google Classroom

TED Topics

Write your topic ideas here.

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TED Brainstorm  in Google Classroom

TED Brainstorm

Watch the example & answer the questions. Complete the brainstorm
(Examples on the next slides).
Answer the HOT question at the end.

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Q3 Practice  in Google Classroom

Q3 Practice

--PREP FOR THIS QUESTION--

> Sparknotes

> Wikipedia 

> Cliffsnotes

> Crashcourse

*Don’t trust high school projects posted on YouTube or Prezy.

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List of Books: Q3 in Google Classroom

List of Books: Q3

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Q3 & 1984 in Google Classroom

Q3 & 1984

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The Waves MC in Google Classroom

The Waves MC

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Re-do "The Waves" MC in Google Classroom

Re-do "The Waves" MC

If you want, try again. 

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MC Practice- Curriculum in Google Classroom

MC Practice- Curriculum

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Good reading = Good writing in Google Classroom

Good reading = Good writing

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1984 Part II ch 9-10 in Google Classroom

1984 Part II ch 9-10

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Body Paragraph- Make your readers see your perspective in Google Classroom

Body Paragraph- Make your readers see your perspective

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Part II Chap 8, Multiple-choice in Google Classroom

Part II Chap 8, Multiple-choice

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Thesis + 3-step analysis in Google Classroom

Thesis + 3-step analysis

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1984 PartII ch 7-8 in Google Classroom

1984 PartII ch 7-8

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Current Events + Poetry in Google Classroom

Current Events + Poetry

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Thesis Homework: 1984 in Google Classroom

Thesis Homework: 1984

Read the excerpt. 
Answer the multiple choice questions. 
Write a ONE SENTENCE thesis. 
(Don't write a whole essay.) 

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1984 Part II ch 5-6 in Google Classroom

1984 Part II ch 5-6

So, I meant to assign you all chapters 5-6, but assigned 3-4 AGAIN. Whoops sorry. Obviously, just do Part II 3-4 ONE time. 

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Noticings & Wonderings 2 in Google Classroom

Noticings & Wonderings 2

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Classwork: Noticings & Wonderings ch 5, 1984 in Google Classroom

Classwork: Noticings & Wonderings ch 5, 1984

Read along with the audio. 
Write what you notice and wonder about the passage. 
Read your classmates annotations. 
Say something about another student's thought or question. Elaborate on their idea. 

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Noticings & Wonderings in Google Classroom

Noticings & Wonderings

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1984: Article Analysis, Orwell's ideology in Google Classroom

1984: Article Analysis, Orwell's ideology

We are doing this together in class. 

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1984 Part II ch 3-4 in Google Classroom

1984 Part II ch 3-4

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Text 2: political ideology in 1984 in Google Classroom

Text 2: political ideology in 1984

1. highlight
2. annotate
3. answer the questions

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Classwork & Homework: 1984 Political Ideology in Google Classroom

Classwork & Homework: 1984 Political Ideology

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1984 Part II ch 3-4 in Google Classroom

1984 Part II ch 3-4

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Left & Right: Ideologies in 1984 in Google Classroom

Left & Right: Ideologies in 1984

Follow along with the slides for today's lesson and use the slides as graphic organizers/spaces to answer the Qs. 

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Classwork: Sonnets in Google Classroom

Classwork: Sonnets

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1984 Reading Journal: ch 7-8 in Google Classroom

1984 Reading Journal: ch 7-8

Work with a partner, but be sure to include ALL names on the slides so everyone gets the credit they deserve!

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1984 Part II ch 1-2 in Google Classroom

1984 Part II ch 1-2

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Screenshot Your Escape in Google Classroom

Screenshot Your Escape

Take a screenshot of your escape and attach it to this assignment for credit.

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Outline identifying problems in Google Classroom

Outline identifying problems

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1984 3-step analysis in Google Classroom

1984 3-step analysis

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Part I ch 7 & 8 in Google Classroom

Part I ch 7 & 8

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Outline in Google Classroom

Outline

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Thesis Statement in Google Classroom

Thesis Statement

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1984 Reading Journal Ch 5-6 in Google Classroom

1984 Reading Journal Ch 5-6

Keep reading, and keep thinking!

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1984 Part I ch 5-6 in Google Classroom

1984 Part I ch 5-6

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For today's attendance, please complete this Future U survey. And mark that you completed it. Thanks! :D  in Google Classroom

For today's attendance, please complete this Future U survey. And mark that you completed it. Thanks! :D

Here is the link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bJXdINHMONt992pdz0bGlfZvgmrugsO51FzgLnlFj5g/prefill

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1984 Part I, ch 4 in Google Classroom

1984 Part I, ch 4

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1984 Reading Journal, ch 1-4 in Google Classroom

1984 Reading Journal, ch 1-4

You may work with ONE other person.
If you have a partner, you MUST change the title of the work to indicate which two students completed the journal together.

You may work on your own.

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1984 Part I ch 3 in Google Classroom

1984 Part I ch 3

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1984 Part I, chap. 2 in Google Classroom

1984 Part I, chap. 2

Read and answer the questions on ActivelyLearn

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Classwork/Group work: outrage in Google Classroom

Classwork/Group work: outrage

Follow the directions on the handout.

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1984 Part I, ch 1 in Google Classroom

1984 Part I, ch 1

Read and answer the questions.

Use the audio from this site if you want to listen along: http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/NineteenEighty-Four/inn%C3%A9acs.html

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1984 Crash Course in Google Classroom

1984 Crash Course

Watch the first 11 minutes of the video (at least)

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9ipRaLa4Jw&ab_channel=CrashCourse

Answer the questions.

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Sign in to ActivelyLearn: www.activelylearn.com code: djs74xo in Google Classroom

Sign in to ActivelyLearn: www.activelylearn.com code: djs74xo

You should have been sent an invitation.
If not, go to the website: activelylearn.com and enter the code: djs74xo

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Homework/Classwork: Love Songs Feb 8-9 in Google Classroom

Homework/Classwork: Love Songs Feb 8-9

Copy the and paste the lyrics of your favorite love song on the left side of the chart.
Annotate the song, focussing on literary devices.

IN CLASS, Tuesday: Highlight the paragraph using the key. Write your own paragraph, analyzing the song you chose.

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Classwork: Love Song, Feb. 8 in Google Classroom

Classwork: Love Song, Feb. 8

Read the poem, annotate focussing on literary devices.

Answer the two questions in 2+ complete sentences.

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Journal Entries for Semester 2 in Google Classroom

Journal Entries for Semester 2

#1: Feb 3/4:
Journal Entry Prompts-- Choose one or create your own.
A) Write about your favorite person
B) Tell the story of an embarrassing moment
C) Write about snow-- describe how you feel about it, how it is to walk in it, play in it, how it affects your day/week/life
D) Write about something you LOVE and HATE at the same time

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Homework: "After Apple Picking" multiple choice in Google Classroom

Homework: "After Apple Picking" multiple choice

Read the poem
Answer the mc questions on the Google Form.

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Classwork/Homework: Myth Poem in Google Classroom

Classwork/Homework: Myth Poem

> We will read the poem together in class and discuss it.
> Finish the annotations and the questions before your Wed/Thursday class.

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Rework A Myth! Due Jan. 8th in Google Classroom

Rework A Myth! Due Jan. 8th

Read options from the project menu.
Decide which myth you are going to rework.
Brainstorm!
Create!
Have fun!

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(Posted early) Homework: Perceval's Hero's Journey in Google Classroom

(Posted early) Homework: Perceval's Hero's Journey

*I'm posting this a bit early. Since I'm giving you all a good amount of work, I thought I'd let you start asap.*

Watch the first 8 minutes of the video.
Fill out the map for Perceval's hero's journey.

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Homework: "The Garden Party" in Google Classroom

Homework: "The Garden Party"

Mon/Tuesday: Read and answer the questions from pages 1-8.
Wed/Thursday: Read and answer the questions from page 8-16.

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BONUS Homework: Medusa statue  *Please read the notice before you do the work.* in Google Classroom

BONUS Homework: Medusa statue *Please read the notice before you do the work.*

*Notice:* This text shows a nude statue of a woman. This statue is in Manhattan outside the New York County Criminal Courthouse. If you cannot view the original article for religious or cultural reasons, please read the SECOND COPY without the image. Thanks!

Directions: Read the article and answer the 5 questions in the yellow boxes.

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Quiz: Hero's Journey in Google Classroom

Quiz: Hero's Journey

Note: Unlike other assignments, quizzes won't be accepted late.

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Homework: Garden Party Multiple Choice in Google Classroom

Homework: Garden Party Multiple Choice

Use *just* this section of the story to answer the questions in the Google Form.

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Homework: 3 Myths in Google Classroom

Homework: 3 Myths

Watch the videos
Answer the questions
Due Jan 3

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Homework: Orpheus & Eurydice in Google Classroom

Homework: Orpheus & Eurydice

Watch the video
Answer the questions

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Classwork: Mbombo Creation Myth in Google Classroom

Classwork: Mbombo Creation Myth

Read the myth
Answer the questions

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Classwork/Homework: Eve Poem in Google Classroom

Classwork/Homework: Eve Poem

Read + Annotate the poem (Please write your thoughts, don't just underline/highlight.)
Answer the questions

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Classwork: Coyote Poem in Google Classroom

Classwork: Coyote Poem

Read + annotate the poem
Answer the questions

The documents are the same. One is a pdf and the other a Google Doc.

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Creation Myths 2: Homework in Google Classroom

Creation Myths 2: Homework

Story #1: Watch the video
Story #2: Watch the video and/or read the text
Answer the questions

*I didn't know if you all prefered PDFs or Google Docs so I included one of both. They are the *same* document.

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Homework for Creation Myths 1 in Google Classroom

Homework for Creation Myths 1

Watch the video about Prometheus. (The link is in the Google Doc below.)

Answer the questions about the video.*

*Some of the questions ask you to compare the myths of Coyote to Prometheus, so make sure you have completed the classwork first.

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Classwork for Creation Myths 1 in Google Classroom

Classwork for Creation Myths 1

Read + Annotate "How Coyote Stole Fire"

Answer the questions (at the end of the story).

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2020 Project: Due Dec. 1st in Google Classroom

2020 Project: Due Dec. 1st

Add your personal essay, humorous essay, poem, artwork here.

(If it's a drawing, take a picture and upload it.)

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Personal Essay Analysis: "Reign of Silence"  in Google Classroom

Personal Essay Analysis: "Reign of Silence"

Read and annotate "Reign of Silence"
Answer the questions.

Begin working on your project- Due, Dec. 1st.

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Advice to Youth by Mark Twain in Google Classroom

Advice to Youth by Mark Twain

Read, annotate, answer the questions.

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Project Menu in Google Classroom

Project Menu

Hi Students,
Your off day (Tues/Wed) assignment is to look at the project menu for our 2020 challenges project and start thinking about which project you want to do.

**Write your teacher/s a private message on the assignment telling us which one you are interested in. (You don't have to make your final choice yet.)***

Happy "off-day"!

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Responding to Art in Google Classroom

Responding to Art

TEXAXAS: How did the creator of this photograph, Brianna Ali, use symbolism to create a powerful message?

QUICK PERSONAL RESPONSE: How would this image inspire you to take action and become an advocate for a cause that you believe is important?

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Personal Narrative Writing Space in Google Classroom

Personal Narrative Writing Space

If you chose the personal narrative, do the brainstorm, then write here.

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Essay (Personal or Literary Analysis)  in Google Classroom

Essay (Personal or Literary Analysis)

Review the slides.
Choose an essay style and topic.
Re-read the texts to gain inspiration and find evidence.
Write!
Draft due on your second day of class this week (whenever that is for you).

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Peer Review in Google Classroom

Peer Review

Exchange works with a classmate. It's okay if you chose different assignments.
Fill out he SOAPSTONE for your peer's work. Try to be helpful with your feedback.

When you receive your feedback, fill out the Next Steps box to make a plan for revisions.
Make your paper stronger, and turn it in by Sunday.

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11/6 Friday Quiz, due by 2 pm in Google Classroom

11/6 Friday Quiz, due by 2 pm

Take the quiz; it's easy!

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For REMOTE and B-Schedule ONLY:   Edpuzzle - Stretch Analysis in Google Classroom

For REMOTE and B-Schedule ONLY: Edpuzzle - Stretch Analysis

Complete the Edpuzzle then fill out the graphic organizer.

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Questions for Literary Analysis  in Google Classroom

Questions for Literary Analysis

Wed/Thurs: Write two questions and answer them.

Friday/Saturday: Finish reading + annotating "Sweat." Write two *more* questions (TOTAL 4) in the question document below.

Make sure the questions are open-ended and that they will help your classmates think about the text in new and interesting ways.

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What is the EFFECT of Hurston’s choice to use authentic dialect in her characters’ speech?  in Google Classroom

What is the EFFECT of Hurston’s choice to use authentic dialect in her characters’ speech?

Answer in complete sentences. DO NOT SAY "to catch the reader's attention." (That cliché is forbidden in AP class.)

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Hurston's "Sweat" in Google Classroom

Hurston's "Sweat"

Read, annotate and answer the questions for pages 1-8 of "Sweat" before the next class.

Wow, sorry AP! I can't believe I didn't post this to your Classroom until now!
(Also, Remote students, I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ALL DIDN'T TELL ME that I hadn't posted the story. What were you "reading" in class? SMH.)

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CLASSWORK: Hurston Bio  in Google Classroom

CLASSWORK: Hurston Bio

Read, annotate, answer Qs

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Edpuzzle - Hurston Biography in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - Hurston Biography

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CLASSWORK: Vocabulary (author: Hurston) in Google Classroom

CLASSWORK: Vocabulary (author: Hurston)

Click on the links for the definitions.
Fill out an organizer for each word.

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Review & Creative Writing Piece in Google Classroom

Review & Creative Writing Piece

Choose which assignment you wish to complete.

Imitate: Write a one-page story (or just describe something that happened to you), mixing languages in the style of Lopera. Make English your base language. Use Spanish, Twi, French, Slang, or any language or dialect you wish.
--AND--
Review/Critique: Write a one-page literary review of Lopera’s story. Think about the writer’s choices regarding tone, techniques, etc. and explain the EFFECTS those have on the reader.

Look over the sample review IF you're doing the review. Answer the Q's and follow the format.

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"The Fake People I've Loved"  in Google Classroom

"The Fake People I've Loved"

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Hidden Brain: Podcast + Questions in Google Classroom

Hidden Brain: Podcast + Questions

Read the instructions CAREFULLY in the document below.

After or while you listen, answer the questions on the Google Form.

Due Wednesday

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Edpuzzle - TEXAXAS2 in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - TEXAXAS2

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Write Here in Google Classroom

Write Here

Prompts for TEXAXAS paragraph

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Edpuzzle - TEXAXAS1 in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - TEXAXAS1

Watch BOTH TEXAXAS Edpuzzles (do #1, first, #2 second, duh, you knew that...)

Then, answer ONE of the prompts using evidence from ONE of the texts.

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Questions for "32 states make English..."  in Google Classroom

Questions for "32 states make English..."

Answer the questions in complete sentences.

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"32 states make English official language" ANNOTATIONS in Google Classroom

"32 states make English official language" ANNOTATIONS

Read + Annotate

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"Confessions..." SOAPSTONE in Google Classroom

"Confessions..." SOAPSTONE

Fill this out to the best of your ability. Add as many ideas as you have.

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"Confessions of a Code Switcher" Annotations in Google Classroom

"Confessions of a Code Switcher" Annotations

Read + Annotate

For your grade- 4 annotations per page

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Edpuzzle | What is English_ 1 in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | What is English_ 1

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My Journal REVISIONS in Google Classroom

My Journal REVISIONS

Revision 1 Date: Week of 10/01-10/02

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My Journal SOAPSTONE in Google Classroom

My Journal SOAPSTONE

Fill this out for one of your journal entries.

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"Yes, Chef" STONE Analysis in Google Classroom

"Yes, Chef" STONE Analysis

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My Journal  in Google Classroom

My Journal

Prompt 1: Write a journal entry describing what one of the personal objects means to you and/or how it represents you.
Prompt 2: What is a mystery about your past that you would like to solve, or a least know more about?
Prompt 3: Describe how someone (maybe yourself, maybe someone else) has turned a lack or loss in their life into a strength.

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"Yes, Chef" Annotations in Google Classroom

"Yes, Chef" Annotations

1. For Tues/Wed (depending on your schedule) watch the Kami demo video and make one annotation on the author's bio.
2. IN CLASS on Wed/Thurs (depending on your schedule) we will make ONE annotation per paragraph using Kami.

*If you want to get a head start before class, that is absolutely fine.

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"Yes, Chef" SOAP analysis in Google Classroom

"Yes, Chef" SOAP analysis

1. IN CLASS we will work together to fill out the S and P of SOAP.
2. ON YOUR OWN, you will fill out the O & A.
3. Refer to evidence from the text and think critically.

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Kami Demo in Google Classroom

Kami Demo

1. Watch this amazing video.
2. Make ONE annotation on the text, "Yes, Chef". [**This is located in this week's folder.**]

*If you want to keep annotating, go ahead. We are going to make ONE annotation per paragraph in our next class Wed/Thurs (depending on your schedule).

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Welcome Survey in Google Classroom

Welcome Survey

Finish this survey for a completion grade (completion = 100%)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewEFHrpM73FdVbRN1DWm1pgYaDYmdYWwIPtdoPDXbRPHBy1g/viewform?usp=sf_link