COVID-19 Shutdown Week 9

Zoom Class Guidelines

   TUESDAY  & THURSDAY    5-12 & 5-14: Reviewing Chapters 8-9        

     Announcements     

• Quiz next week postponed until THURSDAY for Chapters 8-9.
  
  
•  You will only be able to complete it online during Zoom Class. No Make-ups! Please enter your quiz grade in Google Classroom when you finish!
  
  
• BLOG POST #5: This should have been peer reviewed and submitted by now.
  
  
  
• GRADING for 4th Marking Period
• PD  Pass with Distinction  85-100
• P   Pass 65-84
• F   <= 64

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     DO Now - The Golden Rule                           

DIRECTIONS
In order to review the events in chapters 8-9, review THESE FLASHCARDS to prepare for our class discussion today.

LINK TO NOVEL IS HERE!

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     Learning Target(s)                         

• I can review the major events of the novel through class discussion and activities.

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     Work Time                                           

PART I

Review of Study Guide Questions for Chapters 4-9.

PART II

Review of Theme Tracker and how to fill it out.

1. Theme Tracker Directions
   
   
2. What theme are you tracking? Compassion/Taking a Stand/Prejudice
   
   
3. Understanding how themes are developed over the course of a novel.  CLICK HERE!
   
   
4. TRY IT YOURSELF.

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     Assessment / Homework       

• • Read chapters 8-9, complete the study guide questions and fill in the theme tracker for the fist part of the novel.  See assignment 52.5 in Google Classroom.
  • Complete the first column of your selected theme in the Theme Tracker in Assignment 52.5 in Goolge Classroom.
  • Quiz Thursday 5-12 on Chapters 8-9.

     Catch-up Resources for To Kill a Mockingbird       

• • Read the book online here!
    
    
  • Listen to the book online here!

• • Read Summaries Online
    Click Here for a very simplistic summary of each chapter.  This is not a substitute for reading the novel, but will help you recall the facts of each chapter.
    
    
  • View detailed chapter summaries here by an actual English teacher!
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7

COVID-19 Shutdown Week 6

Zoom Class Guidelines

   TUESDAY  & THURSDAY    4-21: Reviewing Chapters 4-7        

     Announcements     

• Be sure to check your Gmail 2x everyday!  And the Class Blog.  It is more important than ever so we can stay informed and connected!
  
• New Schedule moving Forward
• Periods 1, 2, 4 and 6:  10:30-10:30
• Periods 5AC and BD: 11:00-11:20
  
• Tech Support: If you know anyone that needs technical support, call 585-262-8700!
  
• Third Marking Period
• Ended Friday.
• No one receives a grade lower than a 65.
• Only work done up to and including March 13, counts.
• Any make-up work you completed before Friday is extra credit and can improve your grade.

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     DO Now - Chapter Summary            

DIRECTIONS
Refer to the chart below and finish your brief summary for the chapter assigned in Google Classroom.

My Last Name Begins With...	I'll Write a Summary for Chapter...
A - F	4
G - K	5
L - P	6
Q - Z	7

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     Learning Target(s)                         

• I can review the major events of the novel through class discussion and taking a quiz.

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     Work Time                   

 

• Your participation will begin to count for 4th marking period.
  
• You should attend online class twice a week.
  
• You should attempt to complete assignments from this point forward.
  
• Review with the class the Do Now responses above.
  
• Open assignment 43.0 in Google Classroom and be ready to offer answers to the study guide questions.

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     Assessment / Homework       

• • Finish reading chapters 4-7 and complete the study guide questions.

     Resources for To Kill a Mockingbird       

• • Read the book online here!
  • Listen to the book online here!

• • Read Summaries Online
    Click Here for a very simplistic summary of each chapter.  This is not a substitute for reading the novel, but will help you recall the facts of each chapter.
  • View detailed chapter summaries here by an actual English teacher!
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7

COVID-19 Shutdown Week 5

   April  14, 2020                                  

     Announcements                  

• Be sure to check your Gmail 2x everyday!  And the Class Blog.  It is more important than ever so we can stay informed and connected!
• New Schedule moving Forward
• Periods 1, 2, 4 and 6:  10:30-10:50
• Periods 5AC and BD: 11:00-11:20
• If you know anyone that needs a Chromebook, the district is giving them out on Monday from Edison Tech.  Call 585-262-8700 if you or someone you know needs a Chromebook!
• What's coming... 
• Accountability for students. This means your grades may soon begin to count for your grade!  We don't know exactly when.

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Zoom Class Guidelines

     Learning Target(s)                   

• I review vocabulary words for List IV playing a review game.

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     Mini-Lesson:  Loggin into Kahoot!          

 
• Log in to Kahoot! 
• Go to www.kahoot.com and login using your Google credentials.

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     Work Time                        

 

• Play the review game.

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     Assessment / Homework                     

• • Complete Vocabulary List IV Assignment 47.0 in Google Classroom.
  • Read Chapters 1-7 of the novel and complete the Study Guide Questions.  Turn it in when done!
  • Complete the TREES essay question in Google Classroom.

  
  
• Links to Chapter Reviews for To Kill a Mockingbird
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7

• Below are the Assignments in Google Classroom and their Due Dates for your reference.
  
  Click Here for a very simplistic summary of each chapter.  This is not a substitute for reading the novel, but will help you recall the facts of each chapter.
  
  ELA ASSIGNMENTS
  
  

  Assignment Number	Title	Status	Notes
  43.0	Study Guide Questions	Due date extended	Once we all have Chromebooks, I will ask everyone to begin turning this in for check ins.
  46.0	Blog Post #5	Due date extended.	Many of you have not turned this in.  But once everyone has Chromebooks you will be able to peer review via Google Doc sharing.
  44.0	Taking a Stand Notice and Wonder Chart	Due	This should have been turned in.
  45.0	Frayer Model	Due
  47.0	Vocabulary List IV Flash Cards	Due once everything counts.
  48.0	Mentor Report	Due date extended.
  49.0	Racism Vs. Prejudice	Due once everything begins to count.

   April  16, 2020                                  

     Announcements                  

• Be sure to check your Gmail 2x everyday!  And the Class Blog.  It is more important than ever so we can stay informed and connected!
• New Schedule moving Forward
• Periods 1, 2, 4 and 6:  10:30-10:50
• Periods 5AC and BD: 11:00-11:20
• If you know anyone that needs a Chromebook, the district is giving them out on Monday from Edison Tech.  Call 585-262-8700 if you or someone you know needs a Chromebook!
• What's coming... 
• Accountability for students. This means your grades may soon begin to count for your grade!  We don't know exactly when.
• 20% Percent Time Project is still on!

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Zoom Class Guidelines

     Learning Target(s)                   

• I review the important events in chapters 1-7 of To Kill a Mockingbird.

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     Mini-Lesson:  Reviewing Chapters 1-7!          

 
• Review sites on YouTube 

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     Work Time                                        

 

• Go over answers to Study Guide Questions.

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     Assessment / Homework                     

• • Complete Vocabulary List IV Assignment 47.0 in Google Classroom.
  • Read Chapters 1-7 of the novel and complete the Study Guide Questions.  Turn it in when done!
  • Complete the TREES essay question in Google Classroom.

  
  
• Links to Chapter Reviews for To Kill a Mockingbird
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7

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COVID-19 Shutdown Week 4

   Week 4   4/8 and 4/10    Chapters 1-7 of To Kill a Mockingbird     

     Announcements                  

• Be sure to check your Gmail 2x everyday!  And the Class Blog.  It is more important than ever so we can stay informed and connected!
• VERY IMPORTANT!  Fill out THIS SURVEY!  if you haven't yet.  The link is also in Google Classroom.
• Trying something new:  We will be combining Periods 1, 2, and 6 next week.
• New Schedule Starting Today
• Periods 1, 2, 4 and 6:  10:30-10:50
• Periods 5AC and BD: 11:00-11:20
• When logging in to ZOOM, be sure your video is on and there are no distractions visually or sounds.
• If you know anyone that needs a Chromebook, the district is giving them out on Monday from Edison Tech.  Call 585-262-8700 if you or someone you know needs a Chromebook!
• There will also be MiFi distribution, we just don't know details yet.
• What's coming... 
• Accountability for students. This means your grades will soon begin to count for your grade!  We don't know exactly when.

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     Learning Target(s)         

• I can write a TREES essay about one of the themes of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird (racism, compassion, and taking a stand).

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     Mini-Lesson:  Class Discussion on Zoom          

 
• Log in to Zoom!  Look for the invitation in Google Classroom!
• How do you have a class discussion using Zoom?

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     Work Time                        

 

• Answer the Study Guide Questions for Chapters 1-7 and the chart on Atticus and Boo.
• We will have a class discussion about some of the ideas we may come across in the novel in order to practice having a virtual class discussion.

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     Assessment / Homework                     

• • Complete Vocabulary List IV Assignment 47.0 in Google Classroom.
  • Read Chapters 1-7 of the novel and complete the Study Guide Questions.  Turn it in when done!
  • Complete the TREES essay question in Google Classroom.

  
  
• Links to Chapter Reviews for To Kill a Mockingbird
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3

• Below are the Assignments in Google Classroom and their Due Dates for your reference.
  
  ELA ASSIGNMENTS
  
  

  Assignment Number	Title	Status	Notes
  43.0	Study Guide Questions	Due date extended	Once we all have Chromebooks, I will ask everyone to begin turning this in for check ins.
  46.0	Blog Post #5	Due date extended.	Many of you have not turned this in.  But once everyone has Chromebooks you will be able to peer review via Google Doc sharing.
  44.0	Taking a Stand Notice and Wonder Chart	Due	This should have been turned in.
  45.0	Frayer Model	Due
  47.0	Vocabulary List IV Flash Cards	Due once everything counts.
  48.0	Mentor Report	Due date extended.
  49.0	Racism Vs. Prejudice	Due once everything begins to count.