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CCHS Summer Reading (Due in 9th grade) in Google Classroom

CCHS Summer Reading (Due in 9th grade)

This is the Summer Reading assignment for ELA at Culver City High School (your independent work for next week June 7-11).

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FRIDAY CHECK IN - Summer Self-Care in Google Classroom

FRIDAY CHECK IN - Summer Self-Care

Complete by 1pm for Friday's attendance

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TUESDAY Check In: Summer Reading Book in Google Classroom

TUESDAY Check In: Summer Reading Book

What book have you chosen to read for your summer reading?



This is your attendance question for Tuesday June 7, please respond by 1pm

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ELA End of Year Survey in Google Classroom

ELA End of Year Survey

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Choice Letter (Independent Work) in Google Classroom

Choice Letter (Independent Work)

You are writing a letter!ย 


You can CHOOSE who to write the letter to.
1. A future student in this class (Balboa or Cherbosque)

Include advice for being successful in class
Things to look forward to
Things to avoid
What they can expect to learn
One thing you would do differently if you could go back to day 1 in the class

2. A teacher you had in middle school who made an impact on you in some way

What you learned from them
Why they are memorable
How did they make an impact on your life?

Write your letter on the attached template or on a separate google doc with the letter written on it then attach it here!

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๐Ÿ“–   Memoir Project (due Wednesday June 2)  in Google Classroom

๐Ÿ“– Memoir Project (due Wednesday June 2)

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Check In: Lessons Learned in Google Classroom

Check In: Lessons Learned

In class check in for Tuesday

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In Class: Socratic Seminar in Google Classroom

In Class: Socratic Seminar

Use your socratic seminar prep document to support you in the socratic seminar.ย 


The socratic seminar will be the in class activity all week. Hybrid students will do the socratic the day you are in person. Cohort C distance only can choose which day you would like to do the socratic seminar. Whichever day you are not doing the socratic seminar you are working on the independent work.ย 



When you finish your socratic seminar, complete the reflection attached.

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Independent Work: Vignettes 42- 44 (Alicia and I Talking... Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes) in Google Classroom

Independent Work: Vignettes 42- 44 (Alicia and I Talking... Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes)

Independent Work for the Week of 5/24-28, due by Friday
1. Read HoMS & Complete Worksheet
Alicia and I Talking on Edna's Steps
A House of My Own
Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes

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Socratic Seminar Prep in Google Classroom

Socratic Seminar Prep

We will brainstorm questions together in class on the slides titled "Question Brainstorm" then will begin the Socratic Seminar prep document titled "Lit Socratic Seminar". You can use the questions from the brainstorm or come up with your own for the Socratic Seminar doc. Make sure you ANSWER the questions on the Socratic Seminar doc using evidence from the book as much as possible.


Your Socratic Seminar is THIS WEEK!

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In Class/Independent Work: Vignettes 39-41 (Red Clowns-The Three Sisters) in Google Classroom

In Class/Independent Work: Vignettes 39-41 (Red Clowns-The Three Sisters)

Independent Work for the Week of 5/17-5/21, due by Friday
We will read Red Clownsย together & complete the portion of the worksheet for it in class on Tuesday

1. Read HoMS & Complete Worksheet
Red Clowns (In Class)
Linoleum Roses
The Three Sisters

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MAKEUPS - State Testing! in Google Classroom

MAKEUPS - State Testing!

I am opening up a session for state testing makeups from 10:15 AM until 12:30 PM today. If you cannot make it, you can attend a different makeup session hosted by administration (schedule attached).


Testing Session ID:ย CA-CCF7-272T

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T: Check In- Glows & Grows in Google Classroom

T: Check In- Glows & Grows

Check in to be completed in class on Tuesday


Lesson code:ย LNM2C

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CAASPP State Testing in Google Classroom

CAASPP State Testing

Here are resources you may need for the state test (CAASPP) this week!


FIND YOUR SSID Number on Aeries. You will need it for the test! This is DIFFERENT than your CCUSD ID Number.ย 


The SESSION ID for Today's Test (CAT) isย CA-F780-291Tย or you may click the link attached if using Google Chrome or Firefox.ย 


1. How to Take a Remote Test (Video)
2. How to Download Secure Browser (If not using a SCHOOL-CCUSD-ISSED Chromebook)
3. Opt- Out Instructions for Guardians/Parents
4. Finding the Secure Browser on School Chromebook

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Independent Work: Vignettes 35-38 (Beautiful & Cruel - Monkey Garden) in Google Classroom

Independent Work: Vignettes 35-38 (Beautiful & Cruel - Monkey Garden)

Independent Work for the Week of 5/3-5/7, due by Friday
1. Read HoMS & Complete Worksheet
Beautiful & Cruel
A Smart Cookie
What Sally Saidย 
The Monkey Garden
You may complete this as your work for either Tuesday or Fridayย (Whichever day you don't work on the memoir project)

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F: Freewrite - Gender (In Class) in Google Classroom

F: Freewrite - Gender (In Class)

Freewrite for Friday 5/7
Complete a freewrite where youย write about gender

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T: Check In on Gender  in Google Classroom

T: Check In on Gender

To be completed in class on Tuesday, May 3.


CODE:ย MB4V9

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Independent Work: Tone and Mood Worksheet in Google Classroom

Independent Work: Tone and Mood Worksheet

To be completed for independent work this week.

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Independent Work: Vignettes 31-34 (Rafaela-Bums in the Attic) in Google Classroom

Independent Work: Vignettes 31-34 (Rafaela-Bums in the Attic)

Independent Work for the Week of 4/26-4/30, due by Friday
1. Read HoMS & Complete Worksheet
Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut and Papaya Juice on Tuesdays
Sally
Minerva Writes Poems
-Bums in the Attic
You may complete this as your work for either Tuesday OR Friday.

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F: Class Structure in Google Classroom

F: Class Structure

Which class structure did you prefer over the last two weeks? Last week we taught the same lesson both days of the week and people online could choose which to come to an independent work was assigned for the full other day of the week. This week we did a quick check in and mostly independent work that you could stay and work on if you choose to. Is there another option for a structure that we didnโ€™t think of if so comment your idea.

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T: Freewrite - How You See Yourself vs. How the World Sees You (In Class) in Google Classroom

T: Freewrite - How You See Yourself vs. How the World Sees You (In Class)

Check In Tuesday 4/27
Complete a freewrite where youย write about how you see yourself vs how the world sees you

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Independent Work: Vignettes 28-30 (Sire - No Speak English) in Google Classroom

Independent Work: Vignettes 28-30 (Sire - No Speak English)

Independent Work for the Week of 4/19-4/23, due by Friday
1. Read HoMS & Complete Worksheet

Sire
Four Skinny Trees
No Speak English
Cohort A
This work is to be completed on Friday, the day you are NOT on campus.ย 

Cohort B
This work is to be completed on Tuesday the day you are NOT on campus.ย 

Cohort C (Distance Only)
This work is to be completed on Tuesday OR Friday, the day you do NOT stay for the Zoom lesson

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In Class Lesson: Tone & Mood in Google Classroom

In Class Lesson: Tone & Mood

This work is intended to be completed together in class
Cohort A:
Completed in-person on Tuesday

Cohort B:
Completed in-person on Friday

Cohort C (Distance Only):
Choose Tuesday OR Friday to stay in class to complete the lesson over Zoom

Lesson Code:ย N7AR3

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TH: Freewrite - Culture (In Class) in Google Classroom

TH: Freewrite - Culture (In Class)

Check In Friday 4/23
Complete a freewrite where youย Make sure you write DIRECTLY on the document attached.

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T: In Class Check In (Nearpod)- Keep It or Trash It in Google Classroom

T: In Class Check In (Nearpod)- Keep It or Trash It

In Class Check in to be completed by ALL cohorts at the beginning of class Tuesday 4/20


Lesson Code:ย 5PFYH

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TH: Vignettes 25-27 (Geraldo No Last Name - Earl of Tennessee) in Google Classroom

TH: Vignettes 25-27 (Geraldo No Last Name - Earl of Tennessee)

In Class Work Thursday 4/15
1. Read HoMS & Begin Worksheet


Geraldo No Last Name

Independent Work Thursday 4/15:
1. Read HoMS
2. Complete Worksheet

Edna's Ruthie
The Earl of Tennessee

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T: The Bracero Program (In Class) in Google Classroom

T: The Bracero Program (In Class)

To be completed together in class on Tuesday April 13


Lesson Code:ย VSQ2I



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F: Vignettes 21-25 (The First Job - Elenita.. Water) in Google Classroom

F: Vignettes 21-25 (The First Job - Elenita.. Water)

In Class Friday 4/9:ย 
1. Readย HoMS: The First Job
2. Begin Worksheet


Independent Work Friday 4/9:
1. Read HoMS

Born Bad
Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Darkย 
Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water
2. Complete Worksheet

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T: Freewrite - Tell a Story (Independent) in Google Classroom

T: Freewrite - Tell a Story (Independent)

Independent Work Tuesday 4/6
Complete a freewrite where you tell a story that is "so you!" This means the story is either an event that happened in your life that is a perfection description of you as a person, or if you want, use the time to just write about yourself. Your goal is to be as descriptive as possible. If you can, incorporate a hyperbole (an exaggeration) somewhere in your freewrite.ย I highly recommend timing yourself like I would in class. I attached one in case you need one. Make sure you write DIRECTLY on the document attached.

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T: Check In- Hybrid Return & Hyperbole Mini-Lesson in Google Classroom

T: Check In- Hybrid Return & Hyperbole Mini-Lesson

In Class Tuesday 4/6:
Complete the check in and mini-lesson together on Nearpod


Lesson Code:ย KQ5ZH

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F: Check In: Spring Break Self-Care (In Class Nearpod) in Google Classroom

F: Check In: Spring Break Self-Care (In Class Nearpod)

To be completed in class on Friday 3/19

Lesson code: 3XFQW

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F: Vignettes 18-20 (A Rice Sandwich - Hips) in Google Classroom

F: Vignettes 18-20 (A Rice Sandwich - Hips)

To be completed together in class on Friday 3/19 and finished as independent work, with the option to stay in class and complete it instead.

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T: Vignettes 15-17 (Darius and the Clouds - Family of Little Feet) in Google Classroom

T: Vignettes 15-17 (Darius and the Clouds - Family of Little Feet)

To be completed together in class on Tuesday 3/15 and finished as independent work, with the option to stay in class and complete it instead.

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T: Check In- Thriving, Surviving, or Just-Alive-ing (In Class) in Google Classroom

T: Check In- Thriving, Surviving, or Just-Alive-ing (In Class)

To be completed in class on Tuesday 3/16

Lesson code: AZMVB

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F: CER on Literary Elements (Independent)  in Google Classroom

F: CER on Literary Elements (Independent)

To be completed for independent work on Friday, 3/12.
Support and Benchmark Level: Use sentence frames for extra support

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F: Check in on Nearpod (In class) in Google Classroom

F: Check in on Nearpod (In class)

Check in to be completed in class on Friday, 3/12.

CODE: SN5BY

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T & F: Big Concepts Worksheets in Google Classroom

T & F: Big Concepts Worksheets

Tuesday 2/23 Independent Work:
Big Concept Worksheet-- Vignettes & Questions
- List all the vignettes we have read that relate to your selected big concept (ONLY) on the worksheet for that topic.
- Write thought-provoking questions related to those vignettes that you listed
- 5 MINIMUM

Friday 2/26 In Class:
Breakout Rooms- Big Concept Worksheet -- Events & Key Quotations
- You will work with the other students who chose your topic as well and you will assist each other in completing the big concept worksheet for YOUR selected big concept ONLY. You are NOT completing all of the worksheets.
- Events/Situations-- Pick out events from the book that answer your questions and write them paraphrased and cited under this section
OR
- Key Quotations -- Pick out direct quotes that answer the questions you wrote and write them (cited) under this section
- 5 MINIMUM TOTAL Events/Situations AND Key Quotations TOGETHER

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T: Socratic Seminar Self-Reflection (Independent)  in Google Classroom

T: Socratic Seminar Self-Reflection (Independent)

To be completed for independent work on Tuesday, 3/9.

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T: Socratic Seminar (In Class)  in Google Classroom

T: Socratic Seminar (In Class)

We will be doing a socratic seminar (student led discussion) today.

Each concept 'group' will discuss for 10-15 minutes:
-If you are in the inner circle (your group is discussing ex. women and girls), use the inner circle support document AND your big concepts worksheet to read off your discussion questions
-If you are in the outer circle, please fill in the graphic organizer while you listen to each group discuss

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F: CER Reflection (Independent)  in Google Classroom

F: CER Reflection (Independent)

To be completed for independent work on Friday, 3/5.

Please reflect on the CER from this week and respond to the question with 2-3 sentences.

How was the experience of creating a CER? Did you have to make several revisions in class? What areas do you feel most confident in? In what areas do you need more support?
Sentence Frames:
I felt most confident in__________
The area I could improve in is______________
The CER was challenging because______________
I was able to make revisions during class and focused on_________(ex. Finding evidence)

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F: Check in on Nearpod (In Class)  in Google Classroom

F: Check in on Nearpod (In Class)

Check in, to be completed together in class on Friday, 3/5.

CODE: SXATD

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F: Revised CER Response (In Class)  in Google Classroom

F: Revised CER Response (In Class)

To be completed together in class on Friday, 3/5.

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T: CER Graphic Organizer (Independent)  in Google Classroom

T: CER Graphic Organizer (Independent)

To be completed for independent work on Tuesday, 3/2.

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T: Evidence and Reasoning Nearpod (In Class) in Google Classroom

T: Evidence and Reasoning Nearpod (In Class)

To be completed together in class on Tuesday, 3/2.

CODE: R5FJW

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T: Check In- What I've Learned (In Class) in Google Classroom

T: Check In- What I've Learned (In Class)

Write your answer finishing the statement "What I've learned this year..." on a slide not already taken.

You can write things you've learned in our class, from me, about life, from an adult, about yourself, interpret as you wish. Please include your name.

*NOTE* I will be sharing these at Open House

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T: Asking Questions with "I,Too" (Nearpod Lesson)  in Google Classroom

T: Asking Questions with "I,Too" (Nearpod Lesson)

Today in class we will do a lesson on asking thought-provoking questions. This will be completed as a class in Zoom using Nearpod.

Lesson Code: PI52H

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F: Vignettes 12-14 (Those Who Don't - Alicia Who Sees Mice) in Google Classroom

F: Vignettes 12-14 (Those Who Don't - Alicia Who Sees Mice)

To be completed together in class on Friday 2/19 and finished as independent work, with the option to stay in class and complete it instead.

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T: CER- Personal Response (Independent Work)  in Google Classroom

T: CER- Personal Response (Independent Work)

To be completed as independent work on Tuesday 2/16

Excerpts from the House on Mango Street that we have read so far are still listed weekly, or are compiled in a folder that is attached to this assignment

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T: Nearpod on Citing Evidence (In Class)  in Google Classroom

T: Nearpod on Citing Evidence (In Class)

To be completed together in class on Tueaday, 1/16.

CODE: 3P642

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F: Vignettes 9-11 (Meme Ortiz - Marin) in Google Classroom

F: Vignettes 9-11 (Meme Ortiz - Marin)

To be completed together in class on Friday 2/12 and finished as independent work, with the option to stay in class and complete it instead.

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F: Check In- What Adults Should Know (In Class Nearpod) in Google Classroom

F: Check In- What Adults Should Know (In Class Nearpod)

To be completed together in class on Friday 2/12
Lesson code: NZWPF

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T: Big Concepts Topic Selection (Independent)  in Google Classroom

T: Big Concepts Topic Selection (Independent)

To be completed as independent work Tuesday February 9, 2021

Question: Which "Big Concept" Topic are you going to complete as we read "The House on Mango Street?"

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T: Big Concepts (In Class Nearpod)  in Google Classroom

T: Big Concepts (In Class Nearpod)

To be completed together in class on Tuesday 2/9

Lesson code: UN46J

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F: Vignettes 6-8 (Our Good Day - Gil's Furniture Bought & Sold) in Google Classroom

F: Vignettes 6-8 (Our Good Day - Gil's Furniture Bought & Sold)

To be completed together in class on Friday 2/5 and finished as independent work, with the option to stay in class and complete it instead.

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T: aReading Assessment (In Class) in Google Classroom

T: aReading Assessment (In Class)

To be completed in class on Zoom Tuesday 2/2

Your score will go into Aeries but will not count against your grade. The idea is to see what you know already and what you still need support in with Language Arts.

See the attached slideshow for log in instructions

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T: Names/Nombres by Julia Alvarez (Independent Work) in Google Classroom

T: Names/Nombres by Julia Alvarez (Independent Work)

To be completed as independent work for Tuesday 2/2

Read the attached short story (and listen along if you'd like, I attached a recording of an audio of the story). Be sure to answer the questions at the end of the story

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F: Vignettes 3-5 (Boys & Girls - Cathy Queen of Cats) in Google Classroom

F: Vignettes 3-5 (Boys & Girls - Cathy Queen of Cats)

To be started together in class on Friday 1/29 and completed as independent work

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T: Metaphor and Simile Nearpod (In Class) in Google Classroom

T: Metaphor and Simile Nearpod (In Class)

Nearpod to be completed in class together on Tuesday

Code: HINQT

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T: Freewrite- "My Name" (Independent) in Google Classroom

T: Freewrite- "My Name" (Independent)

To be completed as independent work for Tuesday 1/26

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F: Symbolism Nearpod Lesson (In Class)  in Google Classroom

F: Symbolism Nearpod Lesson (In Class)

To be completed together in class on Friday

Code: EHATP

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F: Goal-setting Wheel on Canva (Independent)  in Google Classroom

F: Goal-setting Wheel on Canva (Independent)

Create a visual wheel symbolizing the goals you are setting

Use the SMART goals you created for this assignment

Assign a SYMBOL to represent each goal you created

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F: SMART Goals- ALL Topics (Independent Work) in Google Classroom

F: SMART Goals- ALL Topics (Independent Work)

Write a SMART Goal on ALL of the following topics: Academics, Health, Relationships, Hobbies, you can just copy/paste your goal from last week to fulfill that topic, as long as I didnโ€™t give you feedback on ways to improve it. :)


Academics (school or learning, growing knowledge)
Hobbies (Done to improve a skill or for enjoyment)
Health (physical or mental)
Relationships (Family, friends, partner/significant other)

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F: Imagery (In Class Nearpod Lesson) in Google Classroom

F: Imagery (In Class Nearpod Lesson)

To be completed as classwork for today, Friday 1/15

Code: QNT4B

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T: HoMS Pre-Learning Reflection (Independent Work) in Google Classroom

T: HoMS Pre-Learning Reflection (Independent Work)

To be completed independently on Monday/Tuesday 1/11 & 1/12 before beginning the novella, The House on Mango Street

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T & F: Vignettes 1-2 (The House on Mango Street & Hairs) in Google Classroom

T & F: Vignettes 1-2 (The House on Mango Street & Hairs)

Monday/Tuesday 1/11 & 1/12
In Class: Read the vignette "The House on Mango Street" & complete the worksheet

Thursday/Friday 1/14 & 1/15
Independent: Read the vignette "Hairs" & complete the worksheet

Click TURN IN on this assignment by THE END OF THE WEEK (Friday) at the latest.

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F: Freewrite- "My House" or "My Neighborhood" (Independent) in Google Classroom

F: Freewrite- "My House" or "My Neighborhood" (Independent)

To be completed as independent work for Friday 1/8

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F: Freewrite- "What could have happened?" (In class) in Google Classroom

F: Freewrite- "What could have happened?" (In class)

To be completed together in class Friday 1/8

Based on the article read in class.

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T: SMART GOAL (Independent) in Google Classroom

T: SMART GOAL (Independent)

Write a SMART Goal on one of the following topics: Academics, Health, Relationships, Hobbies

Academics (school or learning, growing knowledge)
Hobbies (Done to improve a skill or for enjoyment)
Health (physical or mental)
Relationships (Family, friends, partner/significant other)

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T: SMART Goals Lesson (In Class Nearpod) in Google Classroom

T: SMART Goals Lesson (In Class Nearpod)

To be completed together in class on Zoom

Lesson code: WAPJR

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Identity/Value Collage in Google Classroom

Identity/Value Collage

Use this template to complete a collage showing your identity and your values. Replace the pictures with pictures that represent your VALUES, and add other elements and images to show other parts of your identity (aka WHO you are!)

See the attached video for a tutorial! :)

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Identifying Personal Values (Nearpod Lesson) 
 in Google Classroom

Identifying Personal Values (Nearpod Lesson)

In class Nearpod on identifying personal values.

Lesson Code: B2ENL

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Emotion (Relaxation) Thermometer in Google Classroom

Emotion (Relaxation) Thermometer

To be completed together in class in Zoom

Lesson Code: 6QDIV

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Grade Reflection in Google Classroom

Grade Reflection

Grade Reflection Directions: Log in to your Aeries account and check your current grade, then answer the questions below using the information in the gradebook.

Essay Reflection Directions: Log in to Google Classroom and open your Vote Your Future mini-essay assignment, then answer the questions below using the information from the rubric

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In Class Check In: Reach Out in Google Classroom

In Class Check In: Reach Out

To be completed together in class in Zoom

Lesson code: FKTD2

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Flipgrid PSA Reflections in Google Classroom

Flipgrid PSA Reflections

Watch the Flipgrid videos in your class periodโ€™s Flipgrid (link is attached to this assignment). Select 3 videos to write about to complete the presentation reflection assignment.

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Vote Your Future: Video PSA (Due on Flipgrid Friday 12/4) in Google Classroom

Vote Your Future: Video PSA (Due on Flipgrid Friday 12/4)

Review the instructions early on in the week so that you know if you are going to need some extra help in completing the work for the video. We will be available during class on Thursday/Friday and in PAWS for anyone who needs support.

The link for submitting your video on Flipgrid will be available on this assignment starting Wednesday of this week for those who want to begin submitting their videos early. The PSA video is due for EVERYONE on Friday.

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My Emotional Cup In Class SEL Nearpod in Google Classroom

My Emotional Cup In Class SEL Nearpod

To be completed in class in zoom

lesson code: S6VQJ

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Questions: Vote Your Future Video PSA in Google Classroom

Questions: Vote Your Future Video PSA

After reviewing the assignment sheet for the Vote Your Future Video PSA assignment (your independent work at the end of the week due Friday), what questions do you have about the assignment?

To get credit for completing this assignment:
Post a question you have about the video assignment, if you do not have a question, post the response "I understand the assignment, have no questions, and will submit the video PSA on Flipgrid by Friday December 4th"

If you happen to come across another student's question and you know the answer, go ahead and answer it for them! Remember to be kind :)

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Final Draft: Vote Your Future Mini-Essay in Google Classroom

Final Draft: Vote Your Future Mini-Essay

Submit the FINAL draft of your mini-essay here when it is COMPLETE.

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1. Edpuzzle - Learn to Write a Conclusion in Under Five Minutes! in Google Classroom

1. Edpuzzle - Learn to Write a Conclusion in Under Five Minutes!

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2. Vote Your Future Day 7: Writing a Conclusion in Google Classroom

2. Vote Your Future Day 7: Writing a Conclusion

1. You can add your conclusion onto the same document where you wrote your introduction and body paragraphs then attach that document to this assignment OR you can CREATE a NEW Google doc on this assignment and write JUST your conclusion on that document. The option is yours!
2. Remember the format of a conclusion is like the video you watched today
-Restate: Rewrite your main point in a new, powerful way
- Summarize: Why does it matter?
- Draw to Close: Call your audience to Action. Leave them with a solution they can help with

3. See the attached video from class, the week 13 essay document, your old assignments, or your teacher for extra support!

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3. Edpuzzle - How to Write Body Paragraphs in Under Five Minutes! in Google Classroom

3. Edpuzzle - How to Write Body Paragraphs in Under Five Minutes!

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4. Vote Your Future Day 6: Body Paragraph in Google Classroom

4. Vote Your Future Day 6: Body Paragraph

1. You can add your body paragraph onto the same document where you wrote your introduction then attach that document to this assignment OR you can CREATE a NEW Google doc on this assignment and write JUST your body paragraph on that document. The option is yours!
2. Remember the format of a body paragraph is either a CER (longer version) OR like the video you watched today Topic Sentence + Body + Closing.
3. See the attached video from class, the attached CER documents, the week 13 essay document, your old assignments, or your teacher for extra support!

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2. Vote Your Future Day 5: Writing an Introduction in Google Classroom

2. Vote Your Future Day 5: Writing an Introduction


1. Rewatch the video from class (link attached after class) if you need help on creating a new document attached to this assignment where you will write your introduction. I also went over taking your assignments/outline and using them to help you complete your CURRENT work.
2. Write your introduction for your essay on a document ATTACHED TO THIS ASSIGNMENT. Use your outline to help you. Copy/paste from old assignments then add around them.

Remember! Introduction = Hook + Background Info + Thesis

Look over the Mini-Essay Final Draft Assignment under next week's work for more support/details! Re-watch the Edpuzzle on introduction or contact me for more support!

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1. Edpuzzle - Learn to Write an Introduction Paragraph! in Google Classroom

1. Edpuzzle - Learn to Write an Introduction Paragraph!

DO THIS FIRST

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Vote Your Future Day 4: Outlining  in Google Classroom

Vote Your Future Day 4: Outlining

Directions: Complete the tables by filling in the information below (note, your outline is just the major parts of your essay, NOT ALL of the parts required, so make sure you keep working on the next assignments. Use the previous assignments listed under each section to help you complete that section. You may even be able to just copy and paste.

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Nearpod Check In: Election in Google Classroom

Nearpod Check In: Election

Lesson code: YH5DV

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Vote Your Future Day 3: Writing a Thesis  in Google Classroom

Vote Your Future Day 3: Writing a Thesis

Complete the thesis statement sentence frame (this may change as we go through the unit, but itโ€™s a good starting point!) Replace the words in blue with your own words and CHOOSE ONE of the words in red for each parentheses. Remember the lessons you learned in class about Thesis Statements. Go back through the Nearpod if you need to.

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Nearpod In Class Lesson: Thesis Statement in Google Classroom

Nearpod In Class Lesson: Thesis Statement

We will do this Nearpod lesson together in class, but if for some reason you miss class, you can do this on your own as well.

The lesson code is: FAMGH

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Vote Your Future Day 2: Finding Research in Google Classroom

Vote Your Future Day 2: Finding Research

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In Class Nearpod: Vote Your Future Day 1 in Google Classroom

In Class Nearpod: Vote Your Future Day 1

In Class Nearpod (Done together in Zoom). Be sure to log in with google and complete the questions in the lesson to get credit for completing it.

Lesson Code: Z6TIX

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Vote Your Future Day 1: Selecting an Issue in Google Classroom

Vote Your Future Day 1: Selecting an Issue

Complete all parts of this document for independent work (after completing the Nearpod from todayโ€™s Zoom class session). If you need support, see Mrs. Balboa in office hours, or as always, you may stay after the class is released from full class time to work on the independent work together.

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Fourth of July Socratic Seminar in Google Classroom

Fourth of July Socratic Seminar

1. Open up your annotated Fourth of July by Audre Lorde document (in order to see your comments you may need to unsubmit it, that's fine. I'm letting everyone resubmit it up until this Friday 10/23 anyway.

2. Open your CER assignments from the last couple of weeks. You should be able to see these without unsubmitting them.

3. Open the attached document that you will complete (fill out) when you are in the "outer circle" and will read from while in the inner circle if you need help starting conversation, moving it along, or...



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Socratic Seminar Self-Evaluation in Google Classroom

Socratic Seminar Self-Evaluation

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Nearpod: Warm Up - Gratitude Board in Google Classroom

Nearpod: Warm Up - Gratitude Board

As class gets started, fill out this gratitude board with something you are thankful for today.

Lesson code: ANF54

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Fourth of July CER #2  in Google Classroom

Fourth of July CER #2

Pick any of the questions on the document of the story you read titled, The Fourth of July by Audre Lorde as your prompt. When you pick the question you want to answer, copy/paste it into your prompt box. If you need to go back to week 8 to review your notes, do so!

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Lesson: CER in Google Classroom

Lesson: CER

We will do this lesson in class together in Zoom! Use the link to join this Pear Deck activity! Just log in with Google or use the website joinpd.com and the code: pmh tga

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Nearpod: SEL Temperature Check in Google Classroom

Nearpod: SEL Temperature Check

Log in using google, please be as honest as you feel comfortable. Remember that you have many resources available to you including myself and your counselors, just reach out!

Lesson Code: WA372

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Fourth of July CER in Google Classroom

Fourth of July CER

Use the Google Slide template to write a CER paragraph analysis about the short story The Fourth of July. If you need support in writing this, please stay at the end of class during the independent work time.

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The Fourth of July by Audre Lorde in Google Classroom

The Fourth of July by Audre Lorde

Read & CATCH Annotate the Nonfiction Short Story by Audre Lorde

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Popular Culture Survey in Google Classroom

Popular Culture Survey

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Lit Circle Weekly Tasks in Google Classroom

Lit Circle Weekly Tasks

Your Weekly Tasks are assigned at the beginning of the week (Mon/Tues), and are due at the end of every week (Thurs/Fri). Note that they are all listed as ONE assignment with multiple documents attached to THIS ASSIGNMENT. Your documents will get returned to you weekly and you will continue your work ON THE SAME DOCUMENTS EVERY WEEK UNTIL THEY ARE COMPLETED IN FULL BY THE FINAL SOCRATIC SEMINAR.

๐™€๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฎ ๐™ฌ๐™š๐™š๐™  ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™จ๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™ก๐™™:
1. Read your lit circle book following the SUGGESTED reading schedule
2. Track on YOUR reading log (5 pts)
3. Make progress on YOUR Socratic Seminar Preparation Questions (1 question a week) (5 pts)

๐’๐ž๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ญ ๐‚๐ข๐ซ๐œ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐†๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐จ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฏ๐ž

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SOS Student Response Survey in Google Classroom

SOS Student Response Survey

Complete at the END of the Counselors' presentation

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Story Recommendation Video in Google Classroom

Story Recommendation Video

Directions:
Using either your summer reading texts, or the short story we read in class, highly recommend (or even highly DO NOT recommend) to your classmates a story that you have read. The goal here is to have a claim, evidence, and reasoning, but to be ENGAGING when you express your opinion. You will be sharing your opinion on a Flipgrid video and want to be sure you pay attention to your tone, volume and your facial expressions and eye contact when presenting, since speaking and listening is also part of the grade.

Sentence Frames
CLAIM
-I would (not) recommend the story Title of Story becauseโ€ฆ.
EVIDENCE
-One reason is because in the storyโ€ฆ.
REASONING
-This is interesting for the reader becauseโ€ฆ.
-This should inspire others to want to read the story becauseโ€ฆ.

TURN IN ON FLIPGRID

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Socratic Seminar Reflection/Self-Evaluation in Google Classroom

Socratic Seminar Reflection/Self-Evaluation

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Short Story: CATCH & Theme in Google Classroom

Short Story: CATCH & Theme

STEP 1: Self-select ONE short story for this assignment based upon your level.
***Please note you will have to make a copy of the GoogleDoc (select โ€œFileโ€ in the top-left corner โ†’ click โ€œMake a copyโ€ โ†’ Rename your document with your name). To submit you will need to ATTACH the document to the assignment โ€œShort Story & Themeโ€***
STEP 2: Closely read and CATCH annotate your short story.
STEP 3: Answer the question about the theme

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Flipgrid Introduction in Google Classroom

Flipgrid Introduction

This is a way to practice using Flipgrid before you get assessed using Flipgrid. Introduce yourself using the provided prompts. See attached video for info on accessing Flipgrid.

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๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ  Part 1: Objective Summary Writing Nearpod Lesson in Google Classroom

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Part 1: Objective Summary Writing Nearpod Lesson

Assigned in Google Classroom, but you must complete IN Nearpod and mark as done when you complete it. Be sure to LOG IN WITH GOOGLE so that you can access it and I can see that you DID your work or you will not get credit.

Code for the lesson: QDWXG

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โ—(START HERE)โ— Overview: CATCH Annotation & Objective Summary Assessmentโ— in Google Classroom

โ—(START HERE)โ— Overview: CATCH Annotation & Objective Summary Assessmentโ—

Begin by reading this overview document then complete all 3 parts that are assigned as 3 separate assignments on Google Classroom

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โœ๐Ÿฝ  Part 3: Objective Summary  in Google Classroom

โœ๐Ÿฝ Part 3: Objective Summary

Create a doc on this assignment to write your objective summary on or Write on a Google Doc THEN attach it to this Google Classroom Assignment when finished

1. At least five (5) complete sentences
2. Answer the questions: Who? What? How? Why? To Whom?

Advanced & Benchmark
- Write a summary of your new NewsELA article
Support
- Write a summary on the Stress article from last week, using your Nearpod Graphic Organizer

Additional resources are attached if you need them:
1. "Objective Summary Example & Sentence Starters" to help write your summary
2. Grading Rubric

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๐Ÿ“˜ Part 2: CATCH Annotation Assessment in Google Classroom

๐Ÿ“˜ Part 2: CATCH Annotation Assessment

1. Pick any 1 article from this text set
2. Use CATCH annotating
3. Be sure to highlight AND write annotations
4. You must include at least one annotation addressing each part of CATCH.

You are selecting the level of difficulty based on the READING level you feel you need. You can have the articles read aloud to you as a support for ALL levels. More details can be found on the material titled "Overview: CATCH Annotation & Objective Summary Assessments"

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Edpuzzle | How to Make Stress Your Friend in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | How to Make Stress Your Friend

Independent Work on Main Idea and Key Details

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Nearpod: Growing in Google Classroom

Nearpod: Growing

We were GOING to do this IN CLASS (ZOOM) TOGETHER, BUT I need to cancel class today, because something came up. I'll tell you all about it next week. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS INDEPENDENTLY as your classwork for today and we will review it next week. I will take volunteers to share their answers out loud to the class! :) Don't forget your other work as well!

Click the link and log in with Google or I WILL NOT KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND YOU CANNOT GET CREDIT. If the link doesn't work, the code for the lesson is: QPYCM

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Paraphrasing Main Ideas & Key Details in Google Classroom

Paraphrasing Main Ideas & Key Details

You will have the option to complete this with me in class or to leave class early and do this independently. I recommend using your annotated Newsela article from last week to help you with this assignment.

MAKE SURE YOU LOG IN WITH GOOGLE. If you do not, you may not get credit for completing the assignment!

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NewsELA CATCH Annotations: "Dealing with Stress & Strong Emotions"  in Google Classroom

NewsELA CATCH Annotations: "Dealing with Stress & Strong Emotions"

CATCH Annotate the text, if you need detailed explanation of each step, see your CATCH annotation material on Google Classroom

C: Check unknowns
A: Ask questions
T: Talk to the text
C: Connect to the text
H: Highlight main ideas

Color Coding: unknowns in red/pink, supporting details and commentary in green, and main ideas of the text in blue.

You DO NOT need to complete the quiz or write activities

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Lit Circle Guidelines & Book Choice in Google Classroom

Lit Circle Guidelines & Book Choice

You will choose ONE novel to read independently. You have approximately SIX WEEKS to read your book. While you read and at the end of your book, you will have Zoom Socratic Seminars. Your final Summative Socratic Seminar will be on either October 22nd or 23rd. You will complete a reading log and develop questions in preparation for the Socratic Seminars while you read your books.

By September 10/11:
Once you explored the books and picked the ones you are interested in reading Complete the Google Form to tell your teacher what titles youโ€™ve chosen. If you do not select your top choice books, I will select one for you :)

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Edpuzzle | CATCH Annotating in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | CATCH Annotating

Watch the attached EdPuzzle video and complete the questions within the video for full credit on this assignment. If Google Classroom doesn't automatically mark as complete, make sure you mark as done when you finish it!

Shoutout to Mr. Kern for creating this AWESOME video to go along with the document I created explaining how to CATCH annotate

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Quiz: Syllabus & Resources in Google Classroom

Quiz: Syllabus & Resources

This is an OPEN note/resource, so use your syllabus, the "Digital Classroom" Slides (Bitmoji animated classroom, and the information under "year-long resources" under "classwork" to help you answer the questions! Take as many times as you need to get the score you want!

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Summer Reading Assignment in Google Classroom

Summer Reading Assignment

Turn in your summer reading assignment by attaching a document to this assignment.

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Syllabus Digital Signatures in Google Classroom

Syllabus Digital Signatures

Make sure you and your adult at home go through the syllabus together and fill out this Google Form to show you agree to the expectations outlined in the syllabus :)

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Discussion: STACC Strategies!  in Google Classroom

Discussion: STACC Strategies!

๐–๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ก ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐“๐€๐‚๐‚ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ž (๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐„๐๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง) ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค? ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ฒ? ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ข๐ญ ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง?

Aฬฒ ฬฒrฬฒeฬฒmฬฒiฬฒnฬฒdฬฒeฬฒrฬฒ ฬฒoฬฒfฬฒ ฬฒtฬฒhฬฒeฬฒ ฬฒSฬฒTฬฒAฬฒCฬฒCฬฒ ฬฒSฬฒtฬฒrฬฒaฬฒtฬฒeฬฒgฬฒiฬฒeฬฒsฬฒ:
Structure: time-blocking to plan your day
Transition Time: Rituals to help switch between tasks
Accountability: Check in regularly with an accountabili-buddy
Connection: Find creative ways to socialize
Cues: Create clear signals it's time to work

๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐€๐ง๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (Due Tuesday):
3 sentence minimum, include the question in your answer
๐™€๐™ญ๐™–๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™š ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™ฌ๐™š๐™ง: This week I plan to work on the "Structure" strategy. I am going to do this by making sure I use the independent work time at the end of the day to be productive on my school work, not consider it "free time," procrastinating on my work. I will transition into that independent work time by listening to music while I work so it feels less like work.

๐™Ž๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™š ๐™๐™ง๐™–๐™ข๐™š (Optional!):
1. This week I plan to work on the ____________ strategy. I am going to do this by.....

๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐จ ๐š ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž (Due Friday):
๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜บ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ข ๐˜ค๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ (optional!)
1. That was a great idea for working on the strategy because...
2. I also wanted to work on this strategy because...

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Edpuzzle | Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

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Edpuzzle | A Simple Guide to Working / Learning From Home: HOW TO ADJUST in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle | A Simple Guide to Working / Learning From Home: HOW TO ADJUST

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Which do you prefer, socializing online or in person? Why? in Google Classroom

Which do you prefer, socializing online or in person? Why?

๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐€๐ง๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (Due Monday/Tuesday):
3 sentence minimum, include the question in your answer
๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฒ๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ:
(use any, all, or none in your answer!)
1. I prefer socializing online becauseโ€ฆ
OR
2. I prefer socializing in person because...

๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐จ ๐š ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ž (Due Thursday/Friday):
๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜บ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ข ๐˜ค๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ:
(use any, all, or none in your reply!)
1. I agree with you that socializing online is better because...
2. I agree with you that socializing in person is better because...
3. I liked when you said "quote" because...
4. I see what you are saying, thank you for sharing. I kindly disagree and think that socializing online is better because...
5. I see what you are saying, thank you for sharing. I kindly disagree and think that socializing in person is better because...

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"How to Deal With Stress" Nearpod Lesson (Independent-Asynchronous) in Google Classroom

"How to Deal With Stress" Nearpod Lesson (Independent-Asynchronous)

Your lesson today is going to be completed independently during our class time. It is due by the end of the day. I will go over instructions during our BRIEF zoom meeting. Make sure you use your full name when you do the lesson so I know who you are. Just click " mark as done" when you finish, I can see that you completed it on my end in Nearpod :)

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Student Survey: Tell Me About You! in Google Classroom

Student Survey: Tell Me About You!