English 9 Sheltered-Period 2 Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Rachel Lynne Ahrens
- Term
- Spring 2020
- Department
- English Language Development (ELD)
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Final Week: Tuesday, May 26th - Friday, May 29th
This will be the last week of assignments for the year! You will be looking at the artwork that this pandemic has inspired both in the Bay Area and around the world. Finally, you will create your own mural that expresses your view during Quarantine.
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Week of Tuesday, May 26th - Friday, May 29th: What is one thing you want to ask our President about the future of America after Covid-19?
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Week of Monday, May 18th - Friday, May 22nd How has the coronavirus affected family life and dynamics in your home? Have roles dramatically changed during social-distancing restrictions? Do you think it has been harder for your parents and guardians to balance work and child care during quarantine? Would you say that household responsibilities in your home are being shared fairly?
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Week of Monday, May 18th - Friday, May 22nd
I've attached this week's calendar and slideshow. Remember, each day you will complete the slide for the day and submit the entire slideshow at the end of the week.
Please use the attached Looking at Art Worksheets #1-3 and submit each when done.
Please use the attached Looking at Art Worksheets #1-3 and submit each when done.
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Mural Analysis Worksheet
Many of you have had issues accessing the Mural Analysis. I've updated the settings, so this one should work. Fill it in and submit when done. Sorry for the confusion!
I've extended the deadline to Monday, so you can have extra time!
I've extended the deadline to Monday, so you can have extra time!
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Week of Monday, May 11th - Friday, May 15th Calendar and Slideshow
I've attached the weekly calendar and slideshow for the week. Please let me know if you have any questions!
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Week of Monday, May 11th - Friday, May 15th: When social distancing requirements end, do you think that schools should go back to being exactly the way they were before the crisis? Or, is there anything about remote learning that should be integrated into schools permanently?
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Distance Learning Contact Info and Three Week Calendar: Wednesday, April 22nd - Friday, May 8th
Use this document and calendar to keep up with your daily assignments. Also, if you have any questions, use whatever you can to contact me!!!
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Quarantine Question of the Week: Monday, May 4th - May 8th Do you agree or disagree with this student? What advice about Distance Learning do you have for this student? "Although we do have online school now, it is not the same. Working from home is worse than I care to admit, my work habits from home are not the best. I am easily able to procrastinate at home and having class in bed is not the best idea."
I've attached a link to the full article!
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SOAPS Chart - Non-Fiction Article Analysis
You will need to access a new copy for each of your three articles.
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Article Summary Directions and Outline
Use this to write your summary for each article.
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Google SlideShow Work Log
Put all of your journal entries and Article Summary Responses into the correct slides! Submit when complete!
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SOAPs Charts for Articles
If you are having problems accessing the SOAPS charts please try these. Remember you need one chart per article!
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Article Response Directions and Sentence Starters
Use this to write your Response to each article.
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What Do You Miss Most About Your Life Before the Pandemic? Are there moments of “normalcy” that you miss? Is there anything from life a few months ago that you took for granted?
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CommonLit: Coping Mechanisms
EXTRA CREDIT!!! This assignment is due 04/24/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment.
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CommonLit: Help-Giving
EXTRA CREDIT!!! This assignment is due 04/24/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment.
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Quarantine Question of the Week: April 22nd - 24th
Answer this question each week as part of checking in and recording your participation.
1.) 20 years from now, what will you remember most about this time?
1.) 20 years from now, what will you remember most about this time?
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CommonLit: Five reasons why being kind makes you feel good — according to science
EXTRA CREDIT!!! This assignment is due 04/24/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment.
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Elective prep for counselor meetings
Use the link below to review all of the possible electives you can take next year. You will be meeting with your counselor starting February 3rd, so be ready with your choices!
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My Personal Slideshow
Use the packet provided to complete the slideshow BY THE END OF THE SEMESTER! You will present it as part of your final in January.
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Great Depression Slide Show
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OMAM Great Depression Research Project
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Seeing Our America Through Your Eyes
Using the directions on the blue sheet to complete both your Visual Display and your Statement of Reasoning.