While school is closed

Welcome,

While school is closed, I'll post some activities here that you can do at home. I'll use the slide deck below and add a new slide everyday on top. You can flip through the slides to see previous days.

Remember, except for reading, all of the activities here are optional. Click the square box next to the gear icon if you need to see the slide in full screen. 


Be sure you have books!
Physical books are great and I hope you have a lot, but if you want to access digital books I have two app suggestions:

Cloud Library- This is the app for the San Diego City Public Library. Once you get the app you'll need to enter your library card number, (or your parent's library card number). Then you can borrow ebooks and audio books. If you also get the Kindle app from Amazon then you can send those ebooks to your Kindle app for easier reading. (If you don't have a library card see the Libby app below.)

Libby- This is the app for the San Diego County Library. You can often get a digital library card right from your phone without having to visit a library. With Libby you can also opt to send books to the Kindle app.

Epic- If you have younger children in your household, you should look at Epic. It is free for 30 days and has tons of kids books online.


Remind: If you haven't joined our class on Remind yet you can find directions for that on our Google Classroom.

If you can't remember your district password you can message me on Remind or email me. I will make you answer security questions and everything.

Poetry Analysis

Goals: Learn some elements of poetry analysis.

Agenda: 
Read
Poetry Analysis

• Is your book checked out to you? 
• Do you need a new book or an extra book? 

Ms. Dowd will be teaching you some important aspects of poetry analysis. 

I'll add her slides here later today. 

Reminders: 

• Your POE/LAUGHTON ESSAY is due today. 
• Keep reading. You should be done with book #8 and starting on book #9. 
• Have you joined Remind for your class period? Codes are posted in the classroom or email Mrs. R and ask for your class code. 

Writing Groups

Goal: Writing groups for your Poe/Laughton essays.

Agenda: 
Read
Refresh: What are writing groups?
Poe/Laughton Essay with your group

Getting Started:

• Refresh: What are writing groups?
• What kinds of discussion help writers most?
• Follow the procedures in the chart or on THIS PAGE with your group. 

Essay Rubric: (below)
How does your essay compare to the rubric?
What do you still need to work on?

Reminders: 
Final Draft of your Poe/Laughton Essay is due this FRIDAY. 
Read: You should be on book #8 and it should be finished by Friday, 3/13. (But we won't do book reviews until Monday, so you can still keep reading over the weekend.)

Rubric: Comparative Analysis <<Full Rubric Here

Criteria	An excellent paper will meet these expectations
Genre, focus, and organization	Introduction includes, novel/film’s title, author/director, an overview of both texts. Thesis statement provides a clear claim and focus. Points are addressed in a logical order. Strong conclusion.
Evidence and interpretation	Develops interpretations that demonstrate a thoughtful, comprehensive grasp of the text/film. Uses through textual and cinematic examples to support the thesis in an academic voice.
Writing conventions	Standard English spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are used appropriately (especially when punctuating dialogue). Transitional words connect evidence.

Assembly

Good morning, (or Good afternoon)

Today we will be going to the Place for Peace assemblies every period. You will still come to class. We will take attendance and then we will head to the big gym.

Reminders: 

• Tomorrow (Wednesday) we will have writing groups for your Poe/Laughton essays. Be sure your essay is ready for that. 
• Keep reading book #8
• If you haven't joined the Remind class for your period you should do that asap. Codes are posted in the classroom. 

Article of the Week OR Essay Progress

Goal: Complete the first Article of the Week for this new grading period. Or choose to do the AOW for homework and work on your essay instead.

Agenda: 
Read
Reading progress update
Article of the Week
OR
Finish your essay on "Cask of Amontillado"

Tell me about your reading: 
Reading progress update HERE.


Article of the Week: 

• Go HERE to access your article. I'm sending you to the Newsela home page. 
• It is UP TO YOU to choose the article you'd like to read today. 
• Be sure to include the title and author in your response. 
• Write a two paragraph response in your English Journal (the frame to the right is for your first paragraph). 
• First paragraph = summary,   Second paragraph = your thoughts/opinions

OR

Finish your Poe/Laughton essay: 

• Last week we spent four days of class time on this essay, but if you still need more time and/or help, you could decide to do the article of the week as homework and use our class time today to work on your essay. 
• The complete draft of your essay is due before school tomorrow. 

Check Powerschool 

• Check your Powerschool. Your first 6 week grades for this semester should be done. 

Reminders:

1. A COMPLETE draft of your Poe/Laughton Essay is due Tomorrow before school. Be sure you have all of your paragraphs completed including an introduction and conclusion. 
2. Book #8 should be finished by FRIDAY.