Sys ELD 11/12-Period 1 Assignments

Visit the Black Panther virtual exhibit from the Oakland Museum. Watch some of the videos and explore the exhibit. Unfortunately, the Resources page has a lot of broken links, but the reading list is still there, if you are interested. I am contacting the Museum to see if they can restore the links.
Consider the values that the Black Panthers declared for themselves. Consider what the Black Panthers did to support their values. Consider how the Black Panthers were portrayed by the press. Remember people are complicated and think about the story from multiple viewpoints.

California has a state park system. A lot of them are in the Bay Area. Have you been to any of these parks? What ones would you like to visit? Did you know that students can intern with the state parks?

Add your answers to the comments for this assignment.

Hi everyone,
I need to know who wants to attend the virtual field trip to the Contemporary Jewish Museum on Friday. Since this would be with real people leading the trip, it important to be respectful. If you decide you want to go, it is a commitment on your part. If there is interest, I will work through the some technical difficulties I am having. If not, then I'll just cancel.
I need your answer by Wednesday at noon.

I wanted you to each spend at least 5-10 minutes on Duolingo daily. So, I challenged you to a Duolingo gem contest. I had 5034. Now, I have 5115. That's only 81. So sad. I was hoping that I was going to win this challenge, but clearly, I have not been keeping up.
How many have you earned since you reported your numbers? How badly did you beat me?

The Smithsonian National Museum is actually many museums each with its own focus. Here's one to take a look at. Play around with the map and the tools. If you use your phone they have a VR mode. Comment here to share what you found interesting.

I'm sorry we didn't get to go to our field trip to the Oakland Museum. It's an interesting museum because it is focused on California, the Bay Area, Oakland, and the people who live here. Check out this map exhibit and then copy and paste a picture of the map you found most interesting. Add a comment explaining what you learned or found interesting about your choice.

If you haven't been reading or listening to books, now is the time to start again. There are a lot of resources out there to help you. Please watch the video Ms. Marks made again or go directly to the library page on the SLZHS website to get searching. If you have questions, let me know or email Ms. Marks, the librarian directly. Please choose a book to begin on Monday or sooner. If you are already actively reading a book, of course you may continue with it. Actively reading a book means that you are picking it up at least 3-4 times a week to read.
Ms. Spiers' inspirational book talk:
Boring books are bad books. Reading needs to go quickly or you WILL (I know, I'm not guessing) get bored. Bored is bad. If you have to look up too many words, you WILL get bored. Bored is bad. There are books on every topic. All of the knowledge of humans through known history is contained in book form. Most of the imaginary thinking of humans is contained in a book somewhere. If you can't find a book that is interesting, it is because reading is hard for you. To get better at reading, you have to do a lot of it at an appropriate level. Too hard, not the right topic, or not the right style and a book will be boring. Boring books are bad. Find the RIGHT book and it WILL be interesting. I know, I'm not guessing. Somewhere is a book that you will find interesting.
Ms. Marks and I are here to help you.

With love,
Ms. Spiers

Pro tip:
Amazon is really helpful for finding books you might find interesting. They are however, not free. But you don't need to buy books here to get suggestions, synopsis, reviews, and even a peek inside of many books. You can find them on Amazon and then look for them on the free sites.
Unfortunately, it is hard for the education and library sites to keep up with all the new books and so you might find a book on Amazon just to find it isn't available for free anywhere yet. So, I use it to learn more about the books that are free to use through the sites on the library page.

Choose one of the short videos below to watch. There are transcripts available with the videos. Then answer this question with something you learned from the video.

I think they may be too hard to find. Also, it looks like you can spend them too. Any other suggestions? Should I try the Duolingo class thing again?

(Also, you should know, I failed to keep up with my Duo lessons this week. I hope you are doing better with them. )

I challenge you to a Duolingo gem contest. I have 5034. That's from the beginning though and that doesn't seem fair. So enter your number on the attached form and we will start a contest based on how many you add to this number each week. I want you to each spend at least 5-10 minutes on Duolingo daily.

Please view the video from Ms. Marks and try the library link on the SLZ website.

Watch the first video, If Cities Could Dance. ( https://www.kqed.org/arts/13828558/watch-if-cities-could-dance )

Then, choose at least 2 cities to watch from the 2nd link.
(https://www.kqed.org/if-cities-could-dance)
Be sure to choose at least one that is NOT from the Bay Area. Make sure you click the "See More" button at the bottom of the page to see all of the cities.

Then, comment on what you found interesting.

Share something silly.

Explain your reasons when you answer.

Hi All,
We need to get together to check in and set up how class will continue from here. Please select a time that will work for you to sit down with a device and talk together.
I'm looking forward to it.
Ms. Spiers

After you answer, please log in to Newsela and read the article I have assigned to you. Take the quiz. If you score less that 3 out of 4. Change the reading level and reread and take it again. Then complete the 3-2-1 worksheet and be ready to discuss it.

1. Context and quote
2. Translate/Interpret/Paraphrase
3. Why is this statement meaningful?

Sentences, please.

Answer the question for yourself and then ask a question of someone else in class. You can also reply to someone who already has a reply, but make sure you are the first reply for someone.

Purple paper

20 minutes
15 minutes plus
10 minutes plus
Less than 10
No personal book deduction ( one grade )

20 minutes
15 minutes plus
10 minutes plus
Less than 10
No personal book deduction ( one grade )

2 sentences minimum

This assignment will take the place of the daily reading log for this week.