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Here you will find out what we are up to every week. Want to learn to build a website or be a journalist? You will get your chance! :)

Words are Life

1/31/2017

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We will be discussing The Book Thief  in comparison to Night. Journal: What words mean the most to you? Is it a holy text, a song, a remembered conversation? What words have mattered the most to you and how do they help you hold on when you are most lost? Assignments: Book Thief: Introduction and First Read on StudySync. Night: Section 1 (pages: 3-22).
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Night- Elie Wiesel

1/27/2017

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Unfortunately, it is time to walk in the dark. Our full text study for this quarter is Night. In comparison to the works we have read about civil war and discourse, we will look at Night and companion pieces as not only a record of the past, but as a "prayer for future generations."
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"Civil Peace"- Achebe

1/23/2017

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"The short story 'Civil Peace', by Chinua Achebe, depicts the hopeful but still frightening aftermath of the Nigerian Civil War as it affects the family of a young father and husband named Jonathan Iwegbu" (StudySync).
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You should have completed. All of Plutarch and Julius Caesar. :) Thank you! :)
(If you haven't-- do so ASAP :)
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Julius Caesar

1/10/2017

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Please logon to your literature book and work with the class to complete the assignment. Finish at home if you need to do so. Due Friday. :)
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Plutarch's Lives

1/5/2017

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StudySync! Literature books!
Please get out your devices
​and read through my website and work as a class.
Please choose a student without a device, or a willing student, to run the assignments on the big screen for the class since I am not there. :) (It will be easier to listen from one device.)
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We are continuing with Plutarch's Lives which we discussed last time. Please listen, read, and annotate. You may choose to annotate in your book or on your device. After finishing, answer the questions. Make sure that you have a commentary, quote, and citation. There are handouts on my desk for help- that I forgot to put out. They are yours to use if you need them. :)
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You have two more short assignments to work on with a partner, if you want a partner. The first one is thinking about the main idea. In fiction, this is can be easier for many people. Finding the main idea in non-fiction is just as important. Annotate where needed and answer the two questions at the end. (I apologize, but I do not have my hardcopy at home. Work with a neighbor if you cannot complete this assignment without a device.)
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The last assignment is a close read of Plutarch's Lives. Read through the material and annotate if you choose- it is mostly review. More importantly, answer the question at the end with commentary, quotes, citations. Remember how we talked about the fact that biographies are meant to be factual, but there are always different points of view? The author always has his/her/their point of view as well. Think about what Plutarch thinks of the issue given the way he presents it. Whose side is he on? Do you agree with him? Or was his presentation skewed?
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Second Semester: Rogue One- The Journey Begins

1/2/2017

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StudySync Literature Book
Welcome to Semester 2! We will be piloting a new book for the English Department at Glendora High for the District. This means you have special access and brand new books. Please have fun and share your thoughts. Let's work as a team to help the District make this choice a decade in the making. We will try to use whatever devices we can. If you have a device that you enjoy using, please bring it. If you do not have a device, I will try to get devices into the classroom whenever I can. We will also try to do things offline or partner up when we need to. We are going to have to go with the flow, but I can't wait.
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Things you need for 3rd quarter:
You will receive a brand new textbook that you can write in for annotations, rough drafts, and answers.
​Please bring pens, pencils, highlighters that you prefer.
​Sign onto your account at: https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do
(use your usual Google drive login and password)
​Bring a good attitude and prepare to launch into uncharted waters. We are going Rogue
(I don't expect any deaths. LOL)
Classwork/Homework: January 3rd
​Due: next class: January 4-5
  1. Login to ConnectEd/StudySync
  2. ​Complete your first assignment "Blast: Showing Our Signals"
  3. ​Review 3+ other Blasts. Make sure that your ratings are specific, encouraging, and constructive.
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