English & Social Studies: Trimester 2

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My Perspectives e-Book:

Step 1: Log into Google Drive

Step 2: Click or paste this icon to get to your e-book:  http://bit.ly/CVmyPerspectives

 

Reminder: All homework assignments are due at the start of each class. Please make sure the assignments are easy to get to and ready to submit. 

 

***Upcoming Important Dates***​​​

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• Trimester 2 Book Challenge Due Friday, 28 February 2020 (See Google Classroom for Update & Details.)

• My Perspectives Independent Selection Packet & Test must be completed and turned in by Wednesday, 26 February.

• Argument Essay Pre-write: Intro & Conclusion Paragraphs due Friday, 21 February.

• Argument Essay in Google Doc format due Wednesday, 26 February.

• Book Club Bundle--due last week.

• Name Tent in Hindi Due Friday, 28 February (See Google Classroom for Details.)

 

Thursday 27 February 2020

English​​​​​​​​​​​

• Book Challenge Trimester 2 

  • See Google Classroom for list + details.

  • The cover page/book log must be a hard copy stapled to any reports, recommendations, certificates, etc. that you have

 

Social Studies​​​

• Name Tent in Hindi (See Google Classroom)

• Cover for India folder due Monday, 02 March.

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Wednesday 26 February 2020

English​​​​​​​​​​​

• Book Challenge Trimester 2 

  • See Google Classroom for list + details.

 

Social Studies​​​

• Name Tent in Hindi (See Google Classroom)

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Monday 24 February 2020

English​​​​​​​​​

• Independent Selection

  • Be sure to follow the guidelines established in the book.

  • Test by next Wednesday (Packet also due on Wednesday.)

  • MLA Citing for Media: Author/Narrator (If available), then time code for where the information is Located in the video or podcast. Place quotes around the evidence, skip a space, author and time code inside parenthesis, and end with a full stop/period.

• Argument Essay​

  • Migrate the pre-write paragraphs into the Google Doc.

  • Parents Allowed to look at and make suggestions on your body paragraphs!

• Book Challenge Trimester 2 

  • See Google Classroom for list + details.

 

Social Studies​​​

• Name Tent in Hindi (See Google Classroom)

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Thursday 20 February 2020

English​​​​​​​​​

• Independent Selection

  • Be sure to follow the guidelines established in the book.

  • Test by next Wednesday (Packet also due on Wednesday.)

  • Evidence Log​

    • If you want to use a selection from the Independent Section, be sure to create a slide for it. 

  • MLA Citing for Media: Author/Narrator (If available), then time code for where the information is Located in the video or podcast. Place quotes around the evidence, skip a space, author and time code inside parenthesis, and end with a full stop/period.

• Argument Essay​

  • Complete all slides for the Argument Essay

  • Parents Allowed to look at and make suggestions on your body paragraphs!

  • Conference w/Mr. A!

• Book Challenge Trimester 2 

  • See Google Classroom for list + details.

 

Social Studies​​​

• None

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Tuesday 18 February 2020

English​​​​​​​​​

• Independent Selection

  • Be sure to follow the guidelines established in the book.

  • Test by next Wednesday (Packet also due on Wednesday.)

  • Evidence Log​

    • If you want to use a selection from the Independent Section, be sure to create a slide for it. 

  • MLA Citing for Media: Author/Narrator (If available), then time code for where the information is Located in the video or podcast. Place quotes around the evidence, skip a space, author and time code inside parenthesis, and end with a full stop/period.

• Argument Essay​

  • Complete the Introduction Slide in the Introduction Paragraph Slideshow

  • Parents Allowed to look at and make suggestions on your body paragraphs!

  • Conference w/Mr. A!

• Book Challenge Trimester 2 

  • See Google Classroom for list + details.

 

Social Studies​​​

• None

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Wednesday, 12 February 2020

English​​​​​​​​​

• "Bored...and Brilliant" Selection & Small Group

  • Be sure to follow the rules and guidelines established by your group

  • Test Tomorrow

  • Evidence Log​

    • Add the content including MLA cited evidence for your claim.

      • At least two pieces of evidence--consider the pros and cons for technology presented in this selection.​

  • MLA Citing for Media: Author/Narrator (If available), then time code for where the information is Located in the video or podcast. Place quotes around the evidence, skip a space, author and time code inside parenthesis, and end with a full stop/period.

• Argument Essay​

  • Class time + some homework to complete the pre-write for the body paragraphs.

  • Parents Allowed to look at and make suggestions on your body paragraphs!

  • Conference w/Mr. A!

• Book Challenge Trimester 2 

  • See Google Classroom for list + details.

• Book Club

  • Coming to a close this week.

  • Complete Book Club Bundle Slideshow

  • Take RC Quiz this week with your group

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Social Studies​​​

• None

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Tuesday, 11 February 2020

English​​​​​​​​​

• "Bored...and Brilliant" Selection & Small Group

  • Be sure to follow the rules and guidelines established by your group

  • Test on Thursday

  • Evidence Log​

    • Add the content including MLA cited evidence for your claim.

      • At least two pieces of evidence--consider the pros and cons for technology presented in this selection.​

  • MLA Citing for Media: Author/Narrator (If available), then time code for where the information is Located in the video or podcast. Place quotes around the evidence, skip a space, author and time code inside parenthesis, and end with a full stop/period.

• Argument Essay​

  • Class time + some homework to complete the pre-write for the body paragraphs.

  • Parents Allowed to look at and make suggestions on your body paragraphs!

  • Conference w/Mr. A!

• Book Challenge Trimester 2 

  • See Google Classroom for list + details.

• Book Club

  • Coming to a close this week.

  • Complete Book Club Bundle Slideshow

  • Take RC Quiz this week with your group

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Social Studies​​​

• None

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Monday, 10 February 2020

English​​​​​​​​​

• "Bored...and Brilliant" Selection & Small Group

  • Be sure to follow the rules and guidelines established by your group

  • Test on Thursday

  • Evidence Log​

    • Add the content including MLA cited evidence for your claim.

      • At least two pieces of evidence--consider the pros and cons for technology presented in this selection.​

  • MLA Citing for Media: Author/Narrator (If available), then time code for where the information is Located in the video or podcast. Place quotes around the evidence, skip a space, author and time code inside parenthesis, and end with a full stop/period.

• Argument Essay​

  • Class time + some homework to complete the pre-write for the body paragraphs.

  • Parents Allowed to look at and make suggestions on your body paragraphs!

  • Conference w/Mr. A!

• Book Challenge Trimester 2 

  • See Google Classroom for list + details.

• Book Club

  • Coming to a close this week.

  • Complete Book Club Bundle Slideshow

  • Take RC Quiz this week with your group

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Social Studies​​​

• History Alive Ch. 16--Buddhism: Complete the section you started in class today

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Thursday, 06 February 2020

English​​​​​​​​​

• "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" Selection & Small Group

  • Be sure to follow the rules and guidelines established by your group

  • Test on Tomorrow

  • Evidence Log​

    • Add the content including MLA cited evidence for your claim.

      • At least two pieces of evidence--consider the pros and cons for technology presented in this selection.​

  • MLA Citing for Media: Author/Narrator (If available), then time code for where the information is Located in the video or podcast. Place quotes around the evidence, skip a space, author and time code inside parenthesis, and end with a full stop/period.

• Argument Essay​

  • Have a closer look at the slideshow. Add your first, middle, and last names to the title slide.​

  • If your schedule permits, go ahead and start working on the slideshow. 

• Book Challenge Trimester 2 

  • See Google Classroom for list + details.

• Book Club

  • Complete your reading for the evening. (This was determined by your group today.)

  • Be prepared for regular check-ins with your daily reading assignments.

  • Work on the various assignments in the Book Club Bundle in Google Classroom

    • The entire bundle is not due until the book is completed. It's important, however to keep pace with your group and the regular reading so that you don't fall behind. 

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Social Studies​​​

• History Alive Ch. 15--Hinduism: Make sure your packet is completed.​

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Wednesday, 05 February 2020

English​​​​​​​​​

• "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" Selection & Small Group

  • Be sure to follow the rules and guidelines established by your group

  • Test on Friday

  • Evidence Log​

    • Add the content including MLA cited evidence for your claim.

      • At least two pieces of evidence--consider the pros and cons for technology presented in this selection.​

  • MLA Citing for Media: Author/Narrator (If available), then time code for where the information is Located in the video or podcast. Place quotes around the evidence, skip a space, author and time code inside parenthesis, and end with a full stop/period.

• Argument Essay​

  • Have a closer look at the slideshow. Add your first, middle, and last names to the title slide.​

  • If your schedule permits, go ahead and start working on the slideshow. 

• Book Challenge Trimester 2 

  • See Google Classroom for list + details.

• Book Club

  • Complete your reading for the evening. (This was determined by your group today.)

  • Be prepared for regular check-ins with your daily reading assignments.

  • Work on the various assignments in the Book Club Bundle in Google Classroom

    • The entire bundle is not due until the book is completed. It's important, however to keep pace with your group and the regular reading so that you don't fall behind. 

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Social Studies​​​

• History Alive Ch. 15--Hinduism

  • Finish the section you were working on in class today.

  • Move on to the next section and complete it tonight. Tomorrow we will finish the packet in class and review it.  

  • PDF of Ch. 15 is available in Google Classroom. 

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Tuesday, 04 February 2020

English​​​​​​​​​

• "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" Selection & Small Group

  • Be sure to follow the rules and guidelines established by your group

  • Test on Friday

  • Evidence Log​

    • Add the content including MLA cited evidence for your claim.

      • At least two pieces of evidence--consider the pros and cons for technology presented in this selection.​

  • MLA Citing for Media: Author/Narrator (If available), then time code for where the information is Located in the video or podcast. Place quotes around the evidence, skip a space, author and time code inside parenthesis, and end with a full stop/period.

• Argument Essay​

  • Have a closer look at the slideshow. Add your first, middle, and last names to the title slide.​

  • If your schedule permits, go ahead and start working on the slideshow. 

• Book Challenge Trimester 2 

  • See Google Classroom for list + details.

• Book Club

  • Complete your reading for the evening. (This was determined by your group today.)

  • Be prepared for regular check-ins with your daily reading assignments.

  • Work on the various assignments in the Book Club Bundle in Google Classroom

    • The entire bundle is not due until the book is completed. It's important, however to keep pace with your group and the regular reading so that you don't fall behind. 

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Social Studies​​​

• History Alive Ch. 15--Hinduism

  • Finish the section you were working on in class today.

  • Move on to the next section and complete it tonight. Tomorrow we will finish the packet in class and review it.  

  • PDF of Ch. 15 is available in Google Classroom. 

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Monday, 03 February 2020

English​​​​​​​​​

• "The Internet of Things"

  • Comprehension Check

  • Make sure you've completed the notes for claim and two evidences that support the claim.

  • Evidence Log

    • Create a new slide for this selection​

    • Add the content including MLA cited evidence for your claim.

      • At least two pieces of evidence--consider the pros and cons for technology presented in this selection.​

• Book Challenge Trimester 2 

  • See Google Classroom for list + details.

• Book Club

  • Complete your reading for the evening. (This was determined by your group today.)

  • Be prepared for regular check-ins with your daily reading assignments.

  • Work on the various assignments in the Book Club Bundle in Google Classroom

    • The entire bundle is not due until the book is completed. It's important, however to keep pace with your group and the regular reading so that you don't fall behind. 

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Social Studies​​​

• None

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