ELA Distance Learning for the Rest of the Year
Weekly Announcements:
- Be sure to read this entire agenda FIRST.
- All assignments and directions are posted on the blog on TUESDAY morning (after Memorial Day) and Google Classroom. Grades are updated weekly on MI-Star.
- If you have questions, after reading all assignment directions, please email me directly. I don’t see your comments on google-classroom until I am checking work.
- Academic Honesty is required for all work done. This means when you submit work you are saying it is solely your work. Photos, screenshots, or scans of work will not be accepted.
- THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE WORK FOR THE YEAR WILL BE MONDAY, JUNE 1st (work must be received by 8 am). I have posted a new spreadsheet for late work. If you want partial credit for any of the listed assignments, please fill out the appropriate information by the end of day, Monday, June 1st.
I WILL NOT BE UPDATING LATE WORK THE MOMENT YOU DO IT
- OPTIONAL-Dress Like a Soc or Greaser: Now that we know how the greasers and Socs dressed, it’s your turn to dress like a greaser or a Soc with items you have around the house. Once you do, snap a pic of yourself (be sure it is appropriate for school as it is going in the traditional 8th grade slideshow) and send it to bryant8th2020@gmail.com by Sunday May 31st. We know we can’t be together to do this, but this is a new way to keep the tradition alive. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Overview:
As the story continues to unfold and concludes, we will see how the decisions that characters made/make could affect the rest of their lives, as well as the lives of others. Think about how these actions (or inactions) help to develop themes of the story.
WEEKLY-REQUIRED WORK FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR (all will be posted on Google Classroom)-
WEEK ONE-May 26th-29th
- Journal Prompt Chapter 7-9- Choose one of the given prompts and complete the paragraph journal response BEFORE your reading and questions are completed. Due Friday, May 29th.
- Chapter 7-9 The Outsiders. Read all 3 chapters focusing on how the characters actions and decisions can affect their future. Make predictions as you read.
- Final Literary/Reflection Letter-Write a letter reflecting on your year of reading. Due Friday, May 29th. This is a SUMMATIVE assessment.
- The Outsiders Interactive Notebook: Remember, this is part of an ongoing project. (Add any new information you have to slides 2-12 and begin to work on slides 13-19)
Suggested Pacing Schedule (what to do each day):
Monday: Memorial Day-Just RELAX
Tuesday: Journal Prompt for Chapter 7-9
Wednesday: Read Chapter 7-9.
Thursday: Write Reflection Letter.
Friday: Work on Interactive Notebook, slides 13-19
WEEK TWO-June 1st-5th
- Chapter 10-12 The Outsiders. Read all 3 chapters focusing on how the characters actions and decisions can affect their future. Make connections as you read and try to “tie together” all of the events and things that happened to the main characters. After reading, fill in the chart and answer 2 of the Chapter 10-12 reading questions. Due Friday, June 5th.
- Senior Letter – Write a letter to your future self and I will mail it to you the spring of your senior year. Due Friday, June 5th.
- The Outsiders Interactive Notebook: The Notebook should be completed this week. Due Friday, June 5th.
Suggested Pacing Schedule (what to do each day):
Monday: Read Chapter 10-11. Begin writing letter to yourself
Tuesday: Read Chapter 12. Answer Chapter 10-12 Questions.
Wednesday: Continue/Finish writing a letter to yourself.
Thursday: Complete The Outsiders Interactive Notebook
Friday: Proofread and submit ALL WORK
WEEK THREE-JUNE 8th-12th
- OPTIONAL-The Outsiders Movie (1983) -Watch the original movie on one of the listed platforms and write your review in google classroom. Sorry, there is no free version.
- OPTIONAL-Book Recommendation for summer reading-Share with your classmates your favorite book of the year, giving them ideas for what to read over the summer.
You are welcome to complete all of this work as soon as you want, but it will be due by the given dates and graded weekly. If you wish to finish the book and the rest of the work early, you are welcome to do so!!!