Work Day

.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

EQ: Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine personal accounts of historical events. 

Starter: 

Create a SMART goal for what you would like to accomplish today.

Vocabulary: 

Word:Podcast

Part of Speech:noun

Definition: A series of spoken, audio episodes, often focused on a particular topic or theme,like cycling or startups. 

Your Definition:

Activity: Watch the video What is a Podcast?

Write 1 thing you learned about podcast.

Activity: 

*Technology

Podcasting Powerpoint

1.    MLA Formatting

Use the guides below to give credit to your sources in the project. 

Works Cited Page Basics

MLA Formatting and Style Guide 

In- Text Citations Basics

2.  Podcast Research Log

Continue working on the log from yesterday.

This is due today!!!

3.  Essential Questions for Project

Use the question stems document to create questions that you will ask during the interview.

Brainstorm as many as possible.

Then, organize your questions in the order will you ask them during your interview. 

4.  Podcast Outline 

Read through the link above to help you create an outline for your podcast. 

This should be the basis for how your podcast is structured. 

You may also refer to the article from the day this project was introduced. 

Voices.com Example: 

• Show intro monologue (who you are, what you’re going to talk about): 30-60 seconds
• Intro music jingle (repeat for each show so listeners identify the jingle with your show): 30-60 seconds
• Topic 1: 3 minutes
• Topic 2: 3 minutes
• Interlude (music or break): 30 seconds
• Topic 3: 3 minutes
• Topic 4: 3 minutes
• Closing remarks (thank audience, thank guests, talk about the next show): 2 minutes
• Closing music jingle (suggest same as Intro music jingle): 2 minutes

Podcast Rubric

Closure: 

Evaluate your progress in achieving your SMART goal.

Culture Presentations

April 27, 2018

By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

EQ: Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine personal accounts of historical events. 

Starter: 

Free Write Friday

Vocabulary: 

Word: Comprehend

Part of Speech: Verb

Dictionary Definition: grasp mentally; understand.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Describe one thing you comprehended from your book. 

Activity:

1.  Reflection

The 40 Reflection Questions

Using the link above, answer one question from each of the four sections.

Make sure that you expand on your ideas and answer honestly.

2.  Culture Project Presentations

You will present information about your country to the class.  Make sure to include the following:

Why you chose your country.

Summary of your book.

Connection between your country and the ideas in your book.

What type of product did you chose and why?

How does the product reflect the culture of your country?

Feedback

For at least FIVE people provide constructive feedback through creating a plus and delta.

3.  Time Permitting

Use the remaining class time to work on the podcast. 

Refer to yesterday's blog post.

Closure: 

Which country interested you the most?

Why?

Tech Talk

April 26, 2018

.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

EQ: Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine personal accounts of historical events. 

Starter: 

Create a SMART goal for what you would like to accomplish today.

Vocabulary: 

Word:Podcast

Part of Speech:noun

Definition: A series of spoken, audio episodes, often focused on a particular topic or theme,like cycling or startups. 

Your Definition:

Activity: Watch the video What is a Podcast?

Write 1 thing you learned about podcast.

Activity: 

*Technology

Podcasting Powerpoint

1.    MLA Formatting

Use the guides below to give credit to your sources in the project. 

Works Cited Page Basics

MLA Formatting and Style Guide 

In- Text Citations Basics

2.  Podcast Research Log

Continue working on the log from yesterday.

This is due today!!!

3.  Essential Questions for Project

Use the question stems document to create questions that you will ask during the interview.

Brainstorm as many as possible.

Then, organize your questions in the order will you ask them during your interview. 

4.  Podcast Outline 

Read through the link above to help you create an outline for your podcast. 

This should be the basis for how your podcast is structured. 

You may also refer to the article from the day this project was introduced. 

Voices.com Example: 

• Show intro monologue (who you are, what you’re going to talk about): 30-60 seconds
• Intro music jingle (repeat for each show so listeners identify the jingle with your show): 30-60 seconds
• Topic 1: 3 minutes
• Topic 2: 3 minutes
• Interlude (music or break): 30 seconds
• Topic 3: 3 minutes
• Topic 4: 3 minutes
• Closing remarks (thank audience, thank guests, talk about the next show): 2 minutes
• Closing music jingle (suggest same as Intro music jingle): 2 minutes

This is due Thursday, April 26. 

Podcast Rubric

Closure: 

Evaluate your progress in achieving your SMART goal.

Outline Work Day

April 25, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

EQ: Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine personal accounts of historical events. 

Starter: 

Create a SMART goal for what you would like to accomplish today.

Vocabulary: 

Word:Podcast

Part of Speech:noun

Definition: A series of spoken, audio episodes, often focused on a particular topic or theme,like cycling or startups. 

Your Definition:

Activity: Watch the video What is a Podcast?

Write 1 thing you learned about podcast.

Activity: 

1.    MLA Formatting

Use the guides below to give credit to your sources in the project. 

Works Cited Page Basics

MLA Formatting and Style Guide 

In- Text Citations Basics

2.  Podcast Research Log

Continue working on the log from yesterday.

This is due today!!!

3.  Essential Questions for Project

Use the question stems document to create questions that you will ask during the interview.

Brainstorm as many as possible.

Then, organize your questions in the order will you ask them during your interview. 

4.  Podcast Outline 

Read through the link above to help you create an outline for your podcast. 

This should be the basis for how your podcast is structured. 

You may also refer to the article from the day this project was introduced. 

Voices.com Example: 

• Show intro monologue (who you are, what you’re going to talk about): 30-60 seconds
• Intro music jingle (repeat for each show so listeners identify the jingle with your show): 30-60 seconds
• Topic 1: 3 minutes
• Topic 2: 3 minutes
• Interlude (music or break): 30 seconds
• Topic 3: 3 minutes
• Topic 4: 3 minutes
• Closing remarks (thank audience, thank guests, talk about the next show): 2 minutes
• Closing music jingle (suggest same as Intro music jingle): 2 minutes

This is due Thursday, April 26. 

Podcast Rubric

Closure: 

Evaluate your progress in achieving your SMART goal.

Outline Work Day

April 24, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

EQ: Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine personal accounts of historical events. 

Starter: 

Create a SMART goal for what you would like to accomplish today.

Vocabulary: 

Word:Podcast

Part of Speech:noun

Definition: A series of spoken, audio episodes, often focused on a particular topic or theme,like cycling or startups. 

Your Definition:

Activity: Watch the video What is a Podcast?

Write 1 thing you learned about podcast.

Activity: 

Benchmark Remdiation

As a class, we will review the top three most missed questions.

Remediation is posted in usatesprep and must be completed by next Tuesday, May 1.

1.    MLA Formatting

Use the guides below to give credit to your sources in the project. 

Works Cited Page Basics

MLA Formatting and Style Guide 

In- Text Citations Basics

2.  Podcast Research Log

Continue working on the log from yesterday.

This is due today!!!

3.  Essential Questions for Project

Use the question stems document to create questions that you will ask during the interview.

Brainstorm as many as possible.

Then, organize your questions in the order will you ask them during your interview. 

4.  Podcast Outline 

Read through the link above to help you create an outline for your podcast. 

This should be the basis for how your podcast is structured. 

You may also refer to the article from the day this project was introduced. 

Voices.com Example: 

• Show intro monologue (who you are, what you’re going to talk about): 30-60 seconds
• Intro music jingle (repeat for each show so listeners identify the jingle with your show): 30-60 seconds
• Topic 1: 3 minutes
• Topic 2: 3 minutes
• Interlude (music or break): 30 seconds
• Topic 3: 3 minutes
• Topic 4: 3 minutes
• Closing remarks (thank audience, thank guests, talk about the next show): 2 minutes
• Closing music jingle (suggest same as Intro music jingle): 2 minutes

This is due Thursday, April 26. 

Closure: 

Evaluate your progress in achieving your SMART goal.

Podcast Outline

April 23, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

EQ: Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine personal accounts of historical events. 

Starter: 

Create a SMART goal for what you would like to accomplish today.

Vocabulary: 

Word:Podcast

Part of Speech:noun

Definition: A series of spoken, audio episodes, often focused on a particular topic or theme,like cycling or startups. 

Your Definition:

Activity: Watch the video What is a Podcast?

Write 1 thing you learned about podcast.

Activity: 

1.    MLA Formatting

Use the guides below to give credit to your sources in the project. 

Works Cited Page Basics

MLA Formatting and Style Guide 

In- Text Citations Basics

2.  Podcast Research Log

Continue working on the log from yesterday.

This is due today!!!

3.  Essential Questions for Project

Use the question stems document to create questions that you will ask during the interview.

Brainstorm as many as possible.

Then, organize your questions in the order will you ask them during your interview. 

4.  Podcast Outline 

Read through the link above to help you create an outline for your podcast. 

This should be the basis for how your podcast is structured. 

You may also refer to the article from the day this project was introduced. 

Voices.com Example: 

• Show intro monologue (who you are, what you’re going to talk about): 30-60 seconds
• Intro music jingle (repeat for each show so listeners identify the jingle with your show): 30-60 seconds
• Topic 1: 3 minutes
• Topic 2: 3 minutes
• Interlude (music or break): 30 seconds
• Topic 3: 3 minutes
• Topic 4: 3 minutes
• Closing remarks (thank audience, thank guests, talk about the next show): 2 minutes
• Closing music jingle (suggest same as Intro music jingle): 2 minutes

This is due Thursday, April 26. 

Closure: 

Evaluate your progress in achieving your SMART goal.