September 2018
Week 4: LOST in Literature
Monday Sep 24
Tuesday Sep 25
Wednesday Sep 26
Thursday Sep 27
Friday Sep 28
- Intro to Science Fiction: A Glimpse into the Future
- LOST in Literature
- classwork: complete LOST lit terms questions
- classwork: complete LOST lit terms questions
Tuesday Sep 25
- LOST in Literature
- classwork/HW: complete LOST lit terms questions
- classwork/HW: complete LOST lit terms questions
Wednesday Sep 26
- Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder"
Thursday Sep 27
- Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder"
Friday Sep 28
- Quiz: fiction devices
- Constructed Response: "A Sound of Thunder"
Week 3: The Structure of Stories
Monday Sep 17
Tuesday Sep 18
Wednesday Sep 19
Thursday Sep 20
Friday Sep 21
Next week:
- Keystone Literature Benchmark
Tuesday Sep 18
- Finish Benchmark
Wednesday Sep 19
- You don't have school! (But we do...)
Thursday Sep 20
- Quizlet Live: collaborate to learn the literary devices (with pictures or without)
Friday Sep 21
- (Kami) Take note of the story device terms and definitions and write your own examples (from stories, movies, television, and your own creation)
- class/HW: use Quizlet to practice with your literary devices
Next week:
- StudySync Blast: Science Fiction, "A Glimpse into the Future"
- LOST in Lit
- Quiz on story devices (individual w/ retake option)
- Sci-Fi Stories and "A Sound of Thunder"
Week 2: What are key traits for success, especially when faced with adversity?
Monday Sep 10
Tuesday Sep 11
Wednesday Sep 12
Thursday Sep 13
Friday Sep 14
- Read and Kami: "10 Characteristics of Highly Successful People"
- Who else in history or present day are the models to follow?
Tuesday Sep 11
- Heroes of 9/11: Read about Patrick Anderson and Timothy Mallard
- Schoology: 9/11 Rescue Dog on Kami (Constructed Response practice)
- reminder: two Padlet Icebreaker replies due by tonight 11:59 pm
- extra: take an interactive tour of the 9/11 memorial museum
Wednesday Sep 12
- Picture Day!
- Constructed Response: "Firefighters salute service dog..."
- Schoology: submit your constructed response through Kami by tonight, 11:59 pm
Thursday Sep 13
- Research and reading day: Models for Success
Friday Sep 14
- Writing day: Models for Success
- Explain why your person is a good model for success.
Week 1: Welcome back!
Tuesday Sep 4
Wednesday Sep 5
Thursday Sep 6
Friday Sep 7
- Welcome. Time to marshmallow.
- Reflect: What's your go-to role? What's outside your comfort zone?
Wednesday Sep 5
- Syllabus and procedures (both in person and online)
- Any questions?
- Sign to acknowledge your agreement with syllabus policies.
- Overview for tomorrow: How to do Padlet Icebreaker Intros (and what not to do)
Thursday Sep 6
- Syllabus acknowledgement
- Do's and Don'ts of Online Communication
- Padlet Icebreaker Intros (your post due by Saturday 11:59 pm)
- Reply to two by Monday 11:59 pm
Friday Sep 7
- Padlet Icebreaker Intros (your post due by Saturday 11:59 pm)
- Reply to two by Monday 11:59 pm