Per. 1 English 11/12-Period 1 Assignments

Read the article and the linked challenges for each day.
Pick one to do each day until your last day of class.
Keep log of each day on a google doc, write down the challenge you chose, and what you thought/felt after completing the daily challenge.

Writing prompt questions:
What happened in Tulsa in 1921? What did the Tulsa Race Riot Commission 2001 report uncover? In what ways were the city police dept., the county sheriff's office, and the State National Guard responsible for the massacre? Why is important that it is called a massacre and not a riot? Why is an official acknowledgment of responsibility and payment of reparations so important?

Read both articles. Which piece of advice resonates with you and why? Make a copy of the google doc to write your response.

Take a moment and think of what advice, encouragement, words of wisdom, and/or caution you wished you would've known then. Craft a letter to yourself reflecting upon what you have learned...Your chance to act as a time-traveling mentor. 


friends
school
family
work
social life 
loss
health
choices
gratitude
things you've learned
difficult times and obstacles

Read at least one of the articles, in addition to the Washington Post article we read in class. 

Tell me what you think about what happened.  Do you think something should be done in response to past wrongs in history?  What we should do as a society to make it right? What do you think about the idea of paying reparations as a way to correct or apologize for past injuries? 

Read article. Please answer the questions in the prompt.



Write a little about what messages you have gotten from your friends, family, and society...What strengths do they say you have? What other strengths/talents/gifts do you have that may not YET be developed or visible? What callings or careers might you explore?

Complete the text set and earn English Credit

See the announcement in the stream. The more you do, the more points you can earn. Make sure that you write it in your own words... no cut and pasting of others' work.

Read the articles. Watch the Videos. Summarize the situation of tribal membership, Native people and those of African ancestry. How is Tribal membership determined? What are the benefits of membership? What part does/did the US government play in the increased tension between groups?

Read and watch the NBC article/ video. Look over the site for trials in Oakland. Who can participate? Who can't? How do you volunteer if you want to do so? Answer these questions on the provided google doc. What do you think can be done to encourage more to get the vaccine? ( 30 pts.)
Do the 2 attached Newselas- write and quiz. (40 pts.)

After completing the Newsela on the same subject, read the attached two articles. Write an essay answering the questions in the 2 parts below. You will need to do this on a google doc. 
Your points are determined by your effort and your completed assignment. Be sure to be thorough.


Part 1-

 Note the differences and the similarities. 
Which article of the 3 was most detailed and thorough?
Which was the easiest to understand?
Was there any obvious bias in any of the articles or were the articles fairly neutral? 
If there was a bias or a slant towards one side, what was it?


Part 2-

Share your thoughts on the case. 
How would you have dealt with the incident?
Was the cheerleader’s.speech something that the school needed to address?
What limits should there be on STUDENT speech? 
Should students and adults be subjected to the same limitations- why or why not?

An extra credit to do over the weekend with your family...Watch the video. Try to make it for yourself and have someone record while you are cooking and trying it. Share with us (or just me) on Monday. If you can't or forget to record, take a picture of the final product, write a brief summary of the experience, how you liked it and upload to google classroom

Choose to complete 10 articles for 1 credit or do  15 for 1.5 credits or 20 for 2 credits. 


Remember to do both the writing prompt and the quiz for each to complete an article.

Choose one of the following questions and answer in essay form. If you choose to answer more, you will earn more points up to 100 pts. You will need to make a copy of the doc for yourself.


Night Essential Questions:
Why is it important to step in when you witness an act of oppression or injustice? 
How do groups of people become seen as an “other?
At what points did people in Europe have opportunities to stand up for the Jews?
Is it possible to be an innocent bystander when witnessing an act of oppression or dehumanization?
Could the holocaust happen again?
What is the "world's" responsibility in matters of inhumane treatment of others?
Why is it essential for Wiesel’s story to be told? 
What effect does a firsthand account of this atrocity have on its readers?
 What is the world’s responsibility when genocide occurs?

Read, do quiz and do prompt.

start time, end time, all in-person or hybrid, 60 minutes or 90 minutes, "A" day - 3 periods/ "B" day - 3 periods or all periods in one day 4 with  tutoring/study hall/online (or 5) periods

In the short, the son describes the work his father did and how his feelings toward his father’s work changed. If you missed class, watch the StoryCorps short first.

This assignment may require a conversation with an adult in your life.

1) What are some of the different jobs that the adults in your life have done? Which was the best? Which was the worst?
2) What was their very first job?
3) What did they want or dream of doing when they were younger?
4) Are they doing that job now? If so, what did they have to do to prepare/train for it? If not, what happened? Did they change their mind or were there obstacles?
5) What stood out to you or surprised you about your adult, their life, and their work?
6) Any takeaways or life lessons that you can apply to yourself... explain.

Required: Watch the first six minutes before answering questions.


1) The opening scene shows sheep and then commuters...what is the filmmaker trying to say by using that metaphor?
2) What does the President/Head of the factory do all day?
3) Describe the type of work the main character did in the factory. What was his day like?

After hearing chapters 1 and 2, fill out and submit the following form.


Listen to the very end of chap 2 and then complete the questions.

Click into the Mentimeter poll and answer the question, "What was the Holocaust?"


Go to www.menti.com and use the code 2231 4272

Read Newsela, do quiz, and complete the prompt.

Share your thoughts on the story. Does it bring to your mind any memories or regrets?
In what ways are you like and unlike Jack? Does the mother's story give you any insight to the struggles that people endure that cause them to leave their homes and seek a new place to live?

1. How does Jack's mom entertain and soothe him?
2. What is his mom's magic?
3. What changes do you notice when Jack's family moves into a new neighborhood and he begins a new school?
4. How does Jack respond?
5. How does his response and his father's affect his mother?
6. What difficulties does his mother have as a newly immigrated person?


We stopped at "And I want some real toys."

Share what you feel comfortable to share...

Must read, respond thoroughly to the writing prompt, do/redo the quizzes...


5 equals 1/2 a credit; 10 equals a full credit; 15 equals a credit and 1/2; 20 equals 2 credits.

How do you feel generally about police and the idea of law enforcement? Why do we have police? What is their purpose? Have you had any interactions with police? These can be positive, neutral, or negative interactions. Share an experience or a memory.

Attached below: Background video on "The Troubles",  Story (read aloud w/ text), Questions, and Google Doc for answers


Watch the history video first.
Listen to the story
Answer the questions and identify the theme.

Read, answer prompt, do quiz...

Who are you? How have you changed over time? Over this last year? Where are you going? What are you taking with you? What are you leaving behind? Where do you hope to end up? How do you want to be in the world? What sort of impact or difference do you hope to make? Tell your story.

Read again before we see each other later in the week

Watch the first three (we will do in class) and then respond to the questions above.

Watch the videos, read article, identify what you can do to be a change agent, and write a reflection on what you learned on the Google doc.

Read the NYT article (How do you feel about CC?) AND either the Rolling Stone Article OR the Opinion piece on Kaepernick. You may read all 3. Reflect upon the three prompts provided on the google doc. Answer at least one prompt fully in paragraph form. You may do more than one prompt, earning 10 points for each well explained response.

*May earn up to 60 if you develop your thoughts into a comprehensive multiparagraph essay*

Video shared on Monday 3/15 (and Tuesday 3/16 for per. 2 and 4)

Watch and be able to discuss/write about the difference between the three ways of holding people accountable for harmful behavior, actions, and words.

What classes? What hours? What would the campus look like? What resources would be on campus? What kind of assistance would staff give?

Read, do the quiz, and do the writing prompt. Check out news video just added.

* One of the students in our class said that the writing prompt wasn't visible in his newsela...I added the prompt below. You will need to make a copy of it , answer prompt, and then submit your copy to Google Classroom. :-(

Watch and read. Then summarize your learnings and thoughts.

Read article and summarize what you learned from it.

Read. Respond to the prompt. Take the quiz.

Take a minute to reflect. Really think about the changes and the things that used to be. Be sure to answer all four parts of the question for full credit.

Watch

Watch videos, read and do the Newsela article, and share a brief summary of what you have learned about Two Spirit people.

Read the attached blog. Reflect on what the author shares. He states 3 things he learned and asks a question..."What did your parents teach you about other races and racism?" Think about what you were taught about people who are from cultures different from your own. Share where you are in your journey.

How would you identify yourself in terms of bias and racism...racist, some racist ideas/beliefs, working on unlearning, free of bias, antiracist or somewhere in between. What can we do to get better as a society and become less biased/prejudiced?

Think about how you were taught about native people as a kid. Compare your understanding then to now. Which of the misconceptions, racial biases, and other assumptions were common as you grew up. What have you learned?

If you were the author, how would you have ended the story? What is another way it could've gone?

Answer this AFTER we finish reading Chap. 30.

Question to answer AFTER in class reading of Ch. 30

Create 5 Lists like Junior did of things, people... that bring you joy.
Do at least the list of people (include their relation, role, or connection to you) and then 4 other lists...

Name a recipe or a special food that someone in your family makes that feeds your heart... brings up good memories, tastes like love, family, home. Is it a secret family recipe or is it able to be shared? Is written or memory?

Write a little about the ingredients of your "family" (doesn't have to be blood/ biological).
From the video...
Butter - Aunt ( hard, firm, go with the flow...)
Salt- Uncle (couldn't take too much of him, no good/ helped folks see what was sweet)
Flour- Cousins ( Can be anything, better when working with us)
Egg- Grandmama (binding agent, bringing everything together to make something

Grandma Spirit taught Junior about tolerance and forgiveness. Daddy in this short taught his children several lessons.

What have you learned from an elder or a parent?

Share something you were taught as you’ve grown up OR discuss one of the lessons shared from the book or the short. Identify the lesson and its connection to your life.

Like Junior, many of us have experienced a loss. Sometimes the person lost has died; sometimes they have left and are not part of our lives any longer; sometimes they have disappeared into disease or dementia.

Share a memory of someone you have lost or is no longer part of your life. Describe them and share some of your feelings/memories/thoughts about them.

Share the song that gives you energy, pumps you up, makes you happy...

Try to capture one of your experiences in 6 words or less.

Explain what you tried/attempted. How did you feel? What did you learn?

Please specify which three refer to the way OTHERS would describe you and which three are part of a self-description. Try to give as full and deep of a picture as you can using only six adjectives/descriptive phrases.

Please do as you did Part 1. This should be an easier copy to read.

If you would rather email me directly to respond to these questions, so that you can more freely answer...you may write a note here that you will email me. Then make sure to email me to earn the 10 points for the check in.

Log into Newsela through the link below. Read article. Please complete quiz and writing prompt.

Write it out! Free write...stream of consciousness

Find an object in your home (similar in spirit to the kitchen table). It can be something ordinary, unique, or have a special memory or history connected to it. Bring it alive in an original poem or short story or write a personal reflection about it.

If you want to add original art or a photo of it, that would make it even richer and more interesting. Create and upload a google doc of your work. Do more than one of the options ( story, poem, reflection) and earn extra credit...up to another 20 points! Translate it into another language or do a little dual language book with illustrations and earn even more points. 30 points is the starting point.

I chose to write a reflection on my birthday and the nature of and my relationship with Time. You can chose the subject of your reflection. Speak from the heart. Go deeper. Be thoughtful and reflective. This will be a snapshot of who you are at this moment.

Create a google doc and choose one of the topics below and write. Try for a detailed 2 paragraph write. Be descriptive and make it come alive by tapping into your emotions and creativity.

Tell of a time that you were let down, forgotten, or lonely.
Tell of a time you surprised yourself or your family.
Explain what characteristics you want in a life partner or friend.

Find the line that speaks to you...explain a little why.

Not all of us have a grandparent(s) with whom we have a relationship or see regularly. Junior in PTI is lucky to have a special connection with his grandmother.

Tell us a little about one of your grandparents or an elder who is or has been important in your life. (You may not have personally known the grandparent(s), but the stories and memories shared by your family have impacted you.)

Junior, the protagonist of our book, has just created a twitter account to document and share his experiences, thoughts, and ideas with the world. For every chapter in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, create a tweet (of NO MORE than 140 characters) depicting what happened in that “chapter” of Junior’s life.

Do Twitter entries through Chap. 11 to pg. 81.

Since we are trying to find ways to amuse ourselves inside during the pandemic, please share a couple of the shows or movies you watched over break that you would suggest to us

What is your favorite holiday and why?
Be as descriptive as possible in 140 characters or less.
Start your response with your first and last name. Keep it short and tight. Change ink color as you add to the group Doc.

Read writing prompts. Choose one of them to do. Read article, highlighting and annotating as you go. Make sure to do the reading quiz as well.

Tell about a time when you ( like Junior) felt like a fish out of water or a stranger on an alien planet.
 A short paragraph with emotion and details... if you can, explain how it was similar or different from Junior's experience at Reardon. Use pgs. 62-66 for reference.

Do both quiz and writing prompt.

Answer while you read...

Share your thoughts, questions, frustrations about the election and how it is going. Predict how you think it will turn out and how the next few months will be. Any highlights? Any low points?

Read and answer the following as you go

Choose one of the topics (Apology or Dreams) related to the chapter "Hope Against Hope" and write about a personal experience/connection to the events in Junior's life. You do NOT have to do both.

Write about yourself/your family- Earn up to17 points.
Relate your writing to what Junior shared and/or experienced, making connections between the character and you- Earn up to 20 (25- if well done)points.

Complete sentences. Use notes if you have.

Use this Google Doc to take notes for the quiz on Tuesday. You can also add notes from the Newselas to help you.

Read carefully and do both activities. Submit/turn in to Gclassroom

Watch the debate, fill out the attached form, and submit it to Gclassroom. You can watch the debate on ABC, CBS, CNN, CSPAN, PBS, BBC World, NoticiasTelemundo, Fox, and MSNBC. You can find it streamed on You Tube as well.

In order to receive extra credit, you must be thoughtful and thorough. You can earn up to 30 points (in one class only). The extra credit for this debate is due on Monday the 12th.

Read carefully and do both activities. Submit/turn in to Gclassroom

Read and do both activities. Submit/turn in to Gclass.

Read the next three chunks of the book, PTI. Answer in complete sentences the attached ?'s

Describe your best friend in middle school. Who were they? How did you meet? What did you do together? What did you like/value/respect about them? Why did you consider them to be your closest friend? Are you still close today?

Sign in and do Newsela article on the Pandemic's affect on Native people. Do both the quick write and the quiz. Be prepared to answer a few discussion questions.

Click on the PBS link provided to view the 5 ?'s to keep in mind while watching.
1) How will Trump handle being on the defensive? He is the current president running on his record. If he or his administration is questioned/challenged, how does he respond?
2) How does Biden respond?
3) Who will the voters see on stage? Trump described Biden as Socialist, Biden described Trump as a racist... How do YOU describe the two candidates after watching the debate?
4) How will Biden handle false statements said by Trump?
5) How will Democracy fare? In other words, which candidate do you think will be better/healthier for our nation? Why?

Sign into Newsela using google. click on activities button first to see what you will need to do after reading. Read Article carefully, note any words with which you are unfamiliar, do the writing prompt, and take the quiz. You may retake the quiz if you want to improve (or if I believe you can do better).

As class begins, Read Newsela article, identify unfamiliar words, summarize main idea in 1- 3 sentences. You will take a Comprehension quiz after 15 minutes.

Find the best sentence or phrase that is interesting, well written, funny... that tells you something about Junior.

Be as creative as you can. Upload into Gclass when done. make sure to have your name and period on the drawing /bitmoji

Open the pdf and write your answers in each space. Read through the examples and possible answers to get started.

Think about things that make you "you". Fill out. Be ready to share with classmates on Friday.

1) Please make a copy of Lesson 1. 2) Answer the Into questions. 3) Read Chap. One. 3) Answer the guided reading questions. 4) Be ready to discuss and to take a quick quiz on the first chapter when we next meet.

Using your completed Social and Personal Identity Wheels, answer the attached questions. Be thoughtful and use complete sentences.

Please search for possible links and resources online to help us answer the Pre-Reading questions shared today in class.

Rough Draft due Thursday 9/3 12:00 pm
Final Draft due Tuesday, 9/8 12:00 pm

Complete the following questions in complete sentences- except when it asks for you to "LIST". Need to make a copy and then complete/turn in.

If you were unable to share during our first Zoom class, see the prompts for the Name Story and share your response.