Flowers for Algernon
1. If you have access to Amazon Prime, you can watch the Flowers for Algernon movie from 2000, starring Matthew Modine. It is also available for free on youtube, Flowers For Algernon – Movie (2000) This is shared as a question on Google-Classroom.Once you have viewed, join the Google-Classroom discussion.
2. If you watch the movie, discuss with your family or via google classroom post your thoughts on a change made and why you think it was done or which you preferred and why. Be sure to keep your comments focused on the assignment. DO NOT place random comments to each other.
3. Play Kahoot Chalenge “Flowers for Algernon”. The directions and link are on Google- Classroom. Be sure to use your full name (first and last) since you will be competing against all hours). Who will be our top winners?
Article of the Week:
1. This week’s article “Reaching Out in Times of Crisis” is posted on Google-Classroom with directions to read using SQ3R, annotate, take the quiz and complete the writing.
SSR+
1. Read daily. We suggest 30 minutes a day. You can make daily annotations on a sticky note or notebook paper. See the bookmark posted on Google Classroom under SSR+ weekly Reflections
2. At the end of the week (Friday -up until Sunday) write a SSR+ Weekly Reflection on Google-Classroom.
Note : If you do not have your novel at home, or you are expecting to finish it soon, you may use any online platform available to you for access to books. You can find a list of sources on my blog and Google Classroom.
IXL
This is the only thing not linked through Google Classroom. To access go to IXL.com and type in your username ( Remember it ends in @bryantmiddle) and your password.
I have assigned the following to you:
1. 8th Grade Grammar Z Sentences, Run-Ons, and Fragments
2. 8th Grade Vocabulary Q Prefix/ Suffix Pre/Re/ Sub
Tips for Reaching Your Smart Goal of 80%:
* Before starting a skill you can click on “Learn with An Example” at the top of the page.
* If you miss a question, read the step-by-step explanation to explain why.
* If you’re really stuck, work on skill recommendations at the bottom of the page.
Other Activities
1. Start or continue a journal about what life is like for you in this time period. It can help your mind as well as perhaps serve as a primary source to others one-day. Wouldn’t that be cool to know a future generation might read yours just like you have read past generations.
2. A former student, Bailey, who attended Bryant just like you, has put together a nightly “ History Bedtime Story” where she shares a story of some history from Detroit on Facebook. Don’t let the title scare you off. The stories are quirky, little known facts about Detroit. Give it a try. On top of being an engineer at GM (I believe,) she runs a tour company and club called Detroit History Tours and The Detroit History Club. I thought it would be cool for you to hear from someone,who once sat in the same classrooms as you. Not sure if Facebook is needed to access. I’m hoping it works. Let me know. If you enjoy it, look for her other nightly stories. https://www.facebook.com/detroithistorytours/videos/501651760518854/