Assignment for April 13, 2020

While, you've been stuck at home (or at some other time in your life) you have probably binge-watched or binge-read a TV or book series, which makes you something of an expert on that show or book series. This assignment lets you examine an aspect of one of your favorites series. If you don't have a favorite TV or book series, please email me so that I can work out an alternative.

This assignment has the credit divided into two parts (even though it's just one assignment). I do it that way so that if you don't do well in one area or another of writing, you can still get credit for another area. Please click the link below the the handout explaining the assignment.
Remember if you have any questions or need an extension, please ask before the due date. :)
Due date: Tuesday, April 21 before 2 p.m.

Binge watch/read assignment

Assignment for April 8, 2020

Good morning! This is our last assignment about procedure before we get into proper classwork tomorrow.

What:

1. Create a doc in your English folder.

2. Title the doc: First Initial Last Name Summary (example: B Desai Summary). 
This doc is where step four goes.

3. Read the section below called “A Note on Deadlines.” 

4. Summarize the information you read in step 3. (Write it in your doc.) Keep 
it brief. Hit the main points. I just want to know that you read and understood it.

When: Have this task completed (the document in your English folder) 
by Thursday, April 9, by 2 p.m.

What credit looks like

-The doc is in your English folder.

-The doc is titled as shown in the instructions (with your first initial and last name)

-It’s a summary of the material written below.

What no credit looks like

-There is no doc like this in the folder.

-The doc is improperly titled.

-There is no summary in the doc.

A Note on Deadlines: If you need an extension for any assignment, please 
let me know before the due date. Do not wait until the due date has passed 
to communicate with me. 

The late policy is different now because the situation is different. 

I know that there might be a number of reasons you need extra time. Some 
of you might have to take care of an ill parent or sibling. Some of you may 
be ill yourselves. Some of you have 504s or IEPs that allow you extra time 
on some types of work, and you may not always need it but you find that 
now you do. 

If you need more time, please tell me before the deadline. We can work 
out something to make sure you’re successful. Communication will be 
more important than ever in this new format.

Assignment for April 6, 2020

What: Send me an email (do not reply to an earlier one, please), so that I know 
you’re out there and ready to respond to assignments. 

You can tell me something as simple as “hi,” ask a question, tell me about 
your morning, whatever you like.

My email is bdesai@norfolkaggie.org.

Due date: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 by 2 p.m. (please keep in mind computers 
and the internet can be finicky. Send a few minutes before 1:59 is my advice.) :)

What credit looks like

You sent me an email (not a reply to an earlier one).

It arrived/is time stamped before 2 p.m Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

What no credit looks like

You sent a reply to an earlier mail instead of a new mail.

You replied after 2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, April 7, 2020).

You did not reply.

Please know, in the new system there is no partial credit. You either 
earn credit or no credit.

MSND 3.1 Questions

Here's a link to the questions from back in February if you need them. 3.1 Questions

Enrichment Work

For March 30: Here's a comma review activity with a flash card quiz.
Comma Review

Also, check this out:
For this week's enrichment, you could write an essay to entry an FFA contest. Prizes are:
First place: $7,500
Second place: $5,000
Third place: $2,500

To enter, submit an essay of 1,000 words or less responding to the prompt (listed in the link) by April 20, 2020. If you'd like feedback from me on in, please share the google doc with me before April 13. (That will give you time to polish up after feedback from me.)

Here's the link: FFA Essay Contest

For March 23: today's enrichment work is from Grammar Girl, a

podcast on invented words for colors. Listen to the podcast and/or read the article. 

Click the link here: Grammar Girl-Colors

Midsummer Final Project

Here's a link to the project. Have fun! Midsummer project

Midterm exam

Your midterm exam will be an in-class essay that covers using thorough evidence-based argumentation. Please review the prezi on EBA (in the online textbook).