Thursday, January 28, 2021

Expository Composition period 4

Today, period 4, you will work to complete assignments that were not submitted in Schoology that I have unlocked.  These include the Exploring Digital Learning Platforms, and the DEEP Dive. The Exploring Digital learning requires you to simply BROWSE the Blog, do a search and browse other places.  The Deep DIVE asks you to use the 12th or 14th edition of our ONLINE text-- Patterns for College Writing Which is hyperlinked here https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4BLVnt1qsfkdkR2SEYtc281RXc/view?usp=sharing

Lastly, if you did not finish your--write about a social justice issue in three different ways, you may work to submit that as well.  Be sure to submit your Google Form Attendance. Link here: Distance Learning Attendance Jan. 28th

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Period 5, and 6 Unit 1 Exploration: Forging A Hero--Warriors and Leaders. Period 5 and period 6

Browse, peruse the Unit 5: Forging A Hero-Warriors and Leaders.  Complete the Reflective Journal by making a copy and saving it with your name: First Name Last Name Unit Reflective Journal. Then upload it as a PDF or WORD Doc into Schoology.  The assignment is found here: Unit Reflective Journal Template

Monday, January 25, 2021

Asychronous Assignment: Reviewing Archetypes; Defining Heroism and Exploring Unit 1 period 5.

 Today we will explore and complete the following assignments asynchronously: 

1. What characteristics define a hero to you? Identify three characteristics that define a hero, and include them in a sentence or two on our PADLET. Please be sure to include your first and last name. Padlet link is here: https://padlet.com/lguy2/hlhjuc41sf2drnnh. Please complete PADLET by 2:30 PM

2.  Please read the article A World of Heroes in our Unit 1 on page 6 and 7. It is hyperlinked here: https://iquaney.weebly.com/uploads/4/2/0/6/42067393/unit_1.pdf.  Complete a SOAPS Analysis and academic summary. Please complete SOAPS by 9pm Tuesday evening. 

3. Browse the Unit, again hyperlinked here: https://iquaney.weebly.com/uploads/4/2/0/6/42067393/unit_1.pdf.  What stories, poems or text catch your attention? Why? Which stories, texts or poems would you like to read? 


Monday, January 18, 2021

Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Extra Credit Options

 Good Morning! I sincerely apologize for the delay-- so the deadline is extended until Thursday or possibly later as I may add more choices. Carefully read this list of activities--some of them virtual. Select an option that is best for you.  Events that require registration and logging on may gain more extra credit than watching a film or speech segment. Nevertheless, pick what interests you! Please write notes and at least a page reaction: What is the issue? What and how are the issues in the videos still relevant TODAY? 

1. Virtual King Day Event: Long Beach California. Requires Registration. Starts today at 10 am. http://www.dreamkreator.org/ 

2. The California African-American Museum is offering a day on online events. Click to learn more and register. Events begin at 10:00 am. Link here: https://caamuseum.org/programs/special-events/mlk-day-celebration-2021 

3. The Civil Rights Museum in Memphis Tennessee: A Virtual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday TODAY at 10:00 am California Time AND 4:00 PM California Time! Registration Required. Link and information here: https://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/king-day 

4. Watch an hour long segment of the Award Winning Program Eyes on The Prize. Link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgSIB01Nw3U