Friday, January 29, 2016. Early release schedule, Advisory, periods 4,5,6.
Essential Question(s) for today: How can I identify and respond to themes in a film?
LA/SS: Briefly go over how to answer reflection – “Under the Same Moon”, group story writing and telling competition. Bonding activities.
Homework DUE TODAY: None
HOMEWORK due tomorrow: None
Thursday, January 28, 2016. Welcome Mrs. Hendrickson for 1,2,3 periods!
Essential Question(s) for today: What is the history of Latino immigration? How can I identify and respond to themes in a film?
LA/SS: Quiz with notes: Latino immigration. Continue film – “Under the Same Moon” with theme response.
Homework DUE TODAY: None
HOMEWORK due tomorrow: None
Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Advisory schedule.
Essential Question(s) for today: What is the history of Latino immigration? How can I identify and respond to themes in a film?
LA/SS: Latino immigration presentation with notes + film – “Under the Same Moon”.
Homework DUE TODAY: None
HOMEWORK due tomorrow: None
Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Regular schedule.
Essential Question(s) for today: What was immigration like for slaves? What is the history of Latino immigration?
LA/SS: Latino immigration presentation with notes + continue first episode “Roots”.
Homework DUE TODAY: None
HOMEWORK due tomorrow: None
Monday, January 25, 2016. AM Assembly Schedule.
Essential Question(s) for today: What was immigration like for slaves?
LA/SS: Slavery presentation with notes + first episode “Roots”.
Homework DUE TODAY: None
HOMEWORK due tomorrow: None
Friday, January 22, 2016. Get computers, but do not turn them on. If you have headphones or ear buds, you may want them for Poetic Waves. Advisory schedule.
Essential Question(s) for today: What was the Chinese experience in America? What did the Chinese experience at Angel Island?
LA/SS: Finish Chinese immigration experience presentation with C-notes and response to essential questions on worksheet. Debrief responses. Poetic Waves website with worksheet.
Homework DUE TODAY: Your “Ellis” response if you needed to finish anything.
HOMEWORK due tomorrow: None
Thursday, January 21, 2016. No computers.
Essential Question(s) for today: What were personal lives like for immigrants? What was the Chinese experience in America?
LA/SS: Finish post writing “Ellis”. Chinese immigration experience presentation with C-notes and response to essential questions on worksheet.
Homework DUE TODAY: None
HOMEWORK due tomorrow: None
Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Advisory schedule. Welcome Mr. H.!
Essential Question(s) for today: What were personal lives like for immigrants? What was the Chinese experience in America?
LA/SS: Tea Party mingle immigrant experience. Prewriting for “Ellis” (yellow sheet) Ellis movie, then post writing. Chinese immigration experience presentation with C-notes and response to essential questions on worksheet.
Homework DUE TODAY: None, unless you haven’t turned in the following: 1. Your mapping last page worksheet (blue). 2. Your name worksheet with crest. 3. Your website “Immigration: Stories from Yesterday” packet.
HOMEWORK due tomorrow: None
Monday, January 19, 2016. Regular schedule!!!!
Essential Question(s) for today: Where did immigrants come from in the 1800’s and where did they settle? What were the personal lives like for immigrants? How do immigrants’ stories and their lives shape America?
LA/SS: Mapping activity immigration, Tea Party mingle immigrant experience. Ellis movie with journal entry if time.
Homework DUE TODAY: None, unless you would like a better grade on the family tree assignment. Please talk to parents and other relatives if they are available. Remember, you don’t have to fill in all the blanks – just follow directions on the sheet!
HOMEWORK due tomorrow: None
Friday, January 15, 2016. Early release schedule today.
Essential Question(s) for today: How can I work together with my team to craft success? What does success mean, anyway?
LA/SS: Team building/collaborative activities and team story crafting/telling.
Homework DUE TODAY: NONE
HOMEWORK FOR THE LONG WEEKEND: None, unless you would like a better grade on the family tree assignment. Please talk to parents and other relatives if they are available. Remember, you don’t have to fill in all the blanks – just follow directions on the sheet!