English Period 9 (Misch/Barthelme)-Reading (Period 9) Assignments

For today please write one thing you think we could do next year to make remote learning easier for the incoming freshmen. When you were struggling what could have helped you to succeed? Tomorrow we will hold a google hangout at 11am. We miss seeing your faces so come by just to say hey and have a great summer. Keep an eye out for the link in the morning.

1. Before you read the poem tell me what you think it will be about based in the title (Let America be America Again). He wants America to be like it was so what could be positive about old America?
2. After reading the poem and having all the context (note who wrote it and when it was written) how has the tone of the poem changed your understanding of the title?
3. What do you think of the poem? Is it relevant today? Why/why not?

Research for like 5 minutes and tell me at least one or two books that you plan on reading this summer. Remember, you can always order a book online from amazon and get it pretty cheap without leaving the house. But, lemme hear what you're interested in. If you are lost on what book to choose next, tell my some interests you have or hobbies you want or topics you like--I can chime in with a couple books!

This is breaking news from last night--about the only black NASCAR driver right now. Take a look at the article and tell me your thoughts. Feel free to comment on other students' comments as well. Where do we go from here? How does NASCAR respond?

One of the requests of the BLM movement is to defund the police. Do you agree this would be an effective means to reduce Police brutality against Black people? State a pro, a con (backed by evidence from the article or video) as well as which side of the argument you agree with.

Watch the video and comment with your reaction. Did you know about this holiday before this year? Why do you think it hasn’t been taught in schools? Is it accurate to consider Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation as the end of slavery?

Watch video and answer prompts on the worksheet

Day one read pages 1-4
Day 2 read pages 5-8
On each day write your reaction to the movements reviewed and and make a comparison to our current day climate. How does who the President was/is affect the movement?

We are starting grading now. If you turn anything in today or later you must message us to let us know to look for it. We cannot guarantee that we can include it in your average being this late but we will try our best (our grades are due Monday morning to determine your programming for summer school and/or next year's placement).

This is a project grade and MUST be completed to pass MP 6.
Scroll to page 42 of the text/p. 12 of the pdf (I'm including an image for a visual reference) and analyze each image by filling out the columns of the Image Analysis Tool.
Day 1-Images 1-11
Day 2- Images 12-24

Keep working on your test (all assignments leading up to the test help you do better on it so it’s not wise to skip them), Sugar Image Gallery Project redos and Tone paragraphs. We are reviewing all assignments on Friday morning.

Use today to finish your Image Gallery Project, your Tone Paragraph or to engage in a #Blackouttuesday text/movie/Instagram account

Finish reading the section of text and complete the worksheet. Either read the word doc or follow along on the read aloud video. This will be due on Tuesday night. I suggest doing the reading and quote gathering today and the writing piece tomorrow.

See post titled 6/2 for reading material.

Follow the instructions on your classroom stream to post your answer from yesterday on to an online platform for collaboration. Just one out of the three phrases will suffice (be enough). I will post the link here as well.

1. Your first test for mp6 is tomorrow. It will only be multiple choice.
2. Please do this worksheet and you will do great on the exam
3. Make sure you sign the attendance question

1. Put your name here
2. Your exam on Sugar is tomorrow--I have provided you with a great review sheet. Please complete this today.
3. You will do very well on this exam if you complete this review sheet

The numbers printed on the book pages are how we are identifying the pages. If it helps, I can post the corresponding page numbers in the pdf (which is 26-27).

Hello!

Keep working on today's assignment and write your name here

Take two days for this assignment

Keep working on yesterday’s assignment

When I refer to a page number I mean the upper corner of the printed page (not the pdf page numbers) see attached pic for example of where to start.

Turn in your central idea worksheet today and comment on this question for attendance purposes with "here" or your name or something creative.

Write something to show you are working today

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Write done when you complete it for your attendance.

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Simply enter your full name and make sure to complete the exam by midnight tonight

You have two days to complete the exam. You may want to write down your answers on a piece of paper for the first poem and then stop (since work cannot be saved on Google Forms if you exit without submitting. Then the second day you can enter them on the form and complete the second set of questions. Or you can complete it all in one day- up to you! Please complete attendance for today and tomorrow separately.

Enter your full name for attendance. Also, share out your central idea for "Stopping by Woods..." (optional but it could help your peers understand the poem better)

Complete the form for today's slides

You will be creating a Google slideshow showcasing all you have learned about Autism and Temple Grandin as well as some research you will conduct on your own. Each slide will have a different requirement. Follow directions carefully.
Continue to sign in to Google classroom every day to complete your attendance.

It's my mom's birthday today! In honor of the special women in your lives what is your favorite memory with her? Upload a pic! Mine would actually be my Grandmother, who I was even closer with- she's the lady I have tattooed on my arm :). My favorite memory is visiting her in Florida and going to the beach. I fed the sea gulls chips while she collected shells and then wrapped me in a towel and snuggled me to keep me warm.
Or you could be a party pooper and just write your name.
Since this format doesn't allow uploads you can upload your pic to google docs and paste the link in your answer (Click share on your Google doc and click "anyone with the link can view" then paste the link in your answer here).

Sign your name or the best pizza place. I’ll go first- Roberta’s in Bushwick and Pauli’s Gee’s in Greenpoint are tied. Dominoes a close second 😋

Enter just your name or the best meal you’ve ever eaten (and who cooked it or what restaurant) for your attendance. Keep up the hard work on your projects due Friday.

Enter just your name or favorite song right now for your attendance

Enter your just your name or a message to the class for your attendance

Pick a play to watch for free online and write a review. I'm watching The Phantom of the opera tonight- one of Broadway's longest running and most successful musicals. If you can't bring yourself to take in some amazing culture from NYC, London, Germany, Japan!!) I will accept a movie review. But I urge you to try something new. Watch 20 minutes and if you're bored- stop and explain why in the review. You can review the
-Acting
-Costumes
-Set
-Story
-Music
You have until Monday morning.

Can you recreate a famous piece of art with objects or people you find in your house? Upload both pictures here. If you aren't feeling up to the challenge, just upload the piece of art you find most interesting with 2 sentences why.

Maybe we all need an opportunity to feel more connected- share one interesting thing you’ve read or made with the class- a drawing, an article, a poem, a tik tok if you must. And if you haven’t done anything worthwhile- google beautiful poetry or motivational quotes and copy your favorite line (and the author) here. For artwork- upload it to your google drive and post a sharable link. Label your links with a short description. Feel free to start a dialogue and respond to each other but keep it positive and appropriate.

Read the excerpt and answer the question

Complete your name and as much of the reading as interests you.
Periods 4 and 6 please also remove yourself from this class and join the codes posted below. This will help Misch and I enter grades more efficiently. Period 9 will stay where you are
Period 4: 2vp2kxk
Period 6: giqzoby

Please fill out the form for attendance purposes. Optional activity included.

Please fill out the form and take the day to familiarize yourself with the assigned passages from Animals in Translation. Test Thursday.

Some pages are missing/ not numbered in the pdf but just read through starting at 293 and ending on 299.

Fill out Google forms for pages 16-19. Let me know if you like the video recordings better than the audio,

Audio read along included in the Google Form. Please comment with any technical problems below so we can help. Also, anyone prefer the short paragraph assessments from last week over these multiple choice forms? We want to make remote learning challenging but manageable for you. Material that is too easy would be [even more] boring and wouldn't be worth your time completing it or our time creating/grading it. In other words, we are open to feedback from you!

Trying out google forms to make everyone's lives easier. Follow the link to complete the assessment. A couple notes:
1) I converted audio files to mp3 below. Let me know if it works for those who it wasn't working before- because I won't take the time again if it doesn't or you were able to do it yourselves.
2) the forms include mp4 audio files
3) you need this new copy of the book- it has additional pages the other copy doesn't have

Read pages 6-6 ans answer questions. Begin the audio recording at 7:18
For each question, establish a claim, support it with a quote and explain HOW your quote supports that claim. That means at least 3 sentences. Due end of school day Monday

Read pages 4-6 and answer critical thinking questions
Note-audio file reads until the end of the chapter. I will post Monday's assignment too if you'd like to get it done early.

Read pages 1-4 of Animals in Translation. Complete all critical thinking questions and write a central idea paragraph of at least 4 sentences. I recorded the readings and questions to help you find where the answers are in the text. See attached files

Read slides, article and complete worksheet

Complete all sections of this worksheet as you read the article

Re-read Paragraph 15-16 and answer:
How is guilt related to our fascination with real and fictional crime stories?
Update your central idea tracker with a central idea from paragraphs 12-16

Research one of the historical references from paragraph one. How does it relate to Mosely's claim that we are all guilty of something?

If you failed the Edgar Allen Poe test or did not take it you can pick ONE of these prompts to complete based on ONE of the texts.

Option 1: The Tell-Tale Heart - Prove that the narrator is sane or insane. Use at least two direct quotes from the text. Provide an analysis for each quote. An analysis is 5-7 sentences long. (Sentence starters: This is interesting because...This shows that he is insane because...Furthermore...Also...What he could have done differently….) Bonus: Provide a literary element/writing strategy to support your claim.

Option 2: The Cask of Amontillado - Prove that the narrator is sane or insane. Use at least two direct quotes from the text. Provide an analysis for each quote. An analysis is 5-7 sentences long. (Sentence starters: This is interesting because...This shows that he is insane because...Furthermore...Also...What he could have done differently….) Bonus: Provide a literary element/writing strategy to support your claim.

Choose and complete ONE role. You may complete a second role for extra credit. Due Wednesday

Complete the reading and write 3-5 sentences proving that Oedipus is a tragic hero

Choose two characters. Identify their personality trait, symbol to reflect that trait and a quote to support it.

How has "Hubris" been demonstrated in Oedipus the King? Provide specific examples or direct quotes from the story

Your revised and completed draft is due. This should include a claim paragraph and counter claim paragraph with a rebuttal

1. Introduce the opposing side with one reason
[On the other hand/Alternatively/Admittedly,] some argue
2. Introduce evidence (+ cite source)
[opposing reason]. According to the text, "quote."
3. Signal your rebuttal
Still/However/Nonetheless/Even though,
4. Refute and present more evidence for your side
this argument is [flawed/mistaken/inaccurate/misses the point that]... The text also states that "quote"
5. Explain how your evidence supports your claim
This evidence proves/this quote shows/...
Furthermore

Complete the conflict chart
If you don’t have a copy
1. make a list of four types of conflict (man vs. self, man, society, and nature)
2. provide a quote/example from the text and
3. explain how your quote shows that type of conflict.

Finish reading stage 2 (p. 243-244). Come up with 1 central idea for that passage. Use evidence to explain your central idea.

1s - How does Mirabella differ from the other girls? What are the chances of her adapting and adjusting to the new environment? Cite evidence. Explain.
2s - Characterize Jeanette. Find evidence to support your adjective/trait.

**Anchor activity: The epigraphs states that "students may feel that their own culture's lifestyle and customs are far superior to those of the host country." Does this statement apply to anyone in Stage 3? Explain.