by Kathryn Fetter | May 10, 2020 | Blogs
Good afternoon everyone!
I hope you’re all doing well.
Starting tomorrow, we will resume video classes using BigBlueButton on iLearn. I’ve never really tried this before, so it might be a struggle, but we’ll see how it goes! The idea here is that I’ll go over the assignment and take any questions that you have. If you miss the BigBlueButton meeting, there will be another way for you to check-in, but it will require you to fill out a Google Form. More on that later on in the week.
I would like for you all to enroll in iLearn before midnight tonight if possible. I posted the schedule for the meetings as well as the code on each individual Google Classroom, but here it is again:
- Tomorrow, Monday 5/11:
- 1st Hour – 1:00-1:40 PM – iLearn enrollment code: kr2py3
- PREP
- 3rd Hour – 2:20-3:00 PM – iLearn enrollment code: icp6gy
- Tuesday 5/12:
- 4th Hour – 1:00-1:40 PM – iLearn enrollment code: qimrd2
- 5th Hour – 1:40-2:20 PM – iLearn enrollment code: mbdugc
- 6th Hour – 2:20-3:00 PM – iLearn enrollment code: e3at9m
I will post reminders tomorrow, but be sure to be ready to join if you can!
This week’s assignment is focusing on a story called “The Open Window.” It’s an older story that takes place in a different time period, so keep that in mind. That affects the language as well as how the characters interact with one another (we certainly don’t typically do letters of introduction when meeting the neighbors!).
Look it over and have any questions in mind for when we get together for our video classes! See you then!
by Kathryn Fetter | May 6, 2020 | Blogs
Q: For pages 7 and 8 on the story’s PDF, do we have to answer the questions?
A: No, only answer the questions on the notetaker posted on Google Classroom.
Q: For the summary, do you have to restate the story and its meaning?
A: When you’re summarizing, you’re trying to explain what happens in the story as if you’re trying to communicate that to someone that has not read it. You should not say anything about the meaning — this is where you’re getting into theme, or the message of the story, which is a completely different skill. Summary should ONLY tell us what literally happens in the story.
Q: Am I missing any assignments?
A: Check Student Connect. If you have any missing scores for either Week 1 or Week 2 assignments, then yes, you have missing work. If that is confusing, feel free to reach out to me and ask specific questions, but I am not going to individually check to see if you personally are missing any work since that information is easily accessible to you.
by Kathryn Fetter | May 3, 2020 | Blogs
It’s May!
Do you all even understand the Justin Timberlake memes? Have you even listened to “It’s Gonna Be Me” by ‘NSync? These are serious questions. I honestly want to know.
Along with this time of year comes longer days and warmer temperatures — as I’m writing this, it’s only 10:15 AM and it’s already 66 degrees outside. It’s hard not to feel a little happier when that’s the case, although of course it’s unfortunate that we can’t do as much to enjoy the weather with those that we love. But still!
This week, we’re going to be reading “Button, Button,” which is a fascinating little character piece that explores some moral questions that really make you think. I will post the story and the assignment shortly.
The assignment isn’t going to be in chronological order this time. Instead, it’s organized by skill, and I’ll explain more about that in my video that I’ll post tomorrow.
I’m still messing with iLearn, so the check-in for this week will be very similar to last week — I’ll post a video and a Google Form for you to fill out, then I’ll follow up with another post, whether that be another video or a blog post, answering any questions that you have.
Starting next week, my plan is to conduct video call check-ins and office hours on iLearn using the BigBlueButton client, but then we’ll still be turning in work on Google Classroom. I like Google Classroom for giving feedback a lot more than I like iLearn.
I’ve returned some of the work from Week 1 with my feedback and will be continuing to work on those today and possibly tomorrow.
I love and miss you guys. I hope you’re doing okay. Please feel free to reach out if you need anything or if you just want to check in. I love it when I get to talk to you all!
Stay safe!
