Apr. 28 & 29

 Apr. 28 (D2) & 29 (D1)

If you want to hear the original presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoUkqNvZQeM 

Here's a more detailed review of the home study component:

Apr. 26 & 27, 2021

Hello, New Media 10 (D1&2)!

Please craft and bring to class your 10-15 sentence mini passion speech. You may use some of the brainstormed strategies below, or any other that come to mind. If you wish to switch topics, that’s fine. If you want to keep some of the phrasing you already used, please do so.

Bottom Line: your writing should be something that you can speak to/ read with passion and conviction. 

• Video transitions to other slides
• Feels like he’s more attached to some words over others
• Clear, logical, convincing
• Chronic condition, nuclear fission: all these separate ideas come together at the end (loose ends brought together)
• Collision to collaborating
• Use of specific examples
• Shift: “but wait”
• Presenting a vision 
• Rhymes
• Rhythm (rap style)
• Questions (rhetorical)  
• Body language
• Enunciation/ stress

Why Schools Should Be About Us and Not Me

Trevor Muir (2019)

 

 

It's like every tweet I read is another sign of our division.

People shouting and screaming, 

CAPS LOCK on so they don't have to listen.

We stare at our phones like it’s a chronic condition.

The dinner table is silent, conversations are had through a wireless,

disconnected transmission.

 

We’re being taken over by a forced individualism.

Leading to social and political combustion,

it’s like nuclear fission.

You want evidence of this friction?

Walk over to Capitol Hill to get a taste of the derision.

It’s collision after collision.

 

There's a crack forming between us, splitting

this vision we had, this ambition to be a people with the

shared commission of succeeding together.

Being together.

Talking together.

Working together.

 

The number one skill sought by employers is collaboration.

And one of the number one reasons people are fired

from their jobs is that they haven't accepted

this invitation to work with one another.

 

At work, there’s this hesitation to step

over this divide between us, a microcosm of

our nation.

And I'm left to wonder if it's because most of us get to graduation after 13 years of

education where you only having to worry about

personal elevation.

 

It’s my grades.

My homework.

My tests.

It's my success.

It's my learning.

Really, this is all just about ME.

 

For many, school is just about you.

Sit in rows, not groups.

Remember when your homework is due.

From Kindergarten on, prepare for standardized tests till your face turns blue.

Teachers know students should be collaborating

but they get in trouble for “not enough rigor”

in the classroom.

 

When there’s a system that only trains you to succeed as an individual

Don’t be surprised by this lasting residual,

where getting fired for lack of teamwork skills

has become typical,

and a staggering amount of people report that

they are miserable.

 

We’ve become a people who lack the ability

to collaborate.

 

But wait- what if we thought of this skill

as a muscle we can strengthen?

And we started working students out now

as an investment in society we are making?

What if the Common Core emphasized how to deal with group conflict as much as how to

solve for X?

And we started teaching giving and receiving critical

feedback as much as remembering facts from a text?

What if the SAT had a whole section on participating in discussion?

 

Think of the repercussions of all 57 million children

in our country knowing how to listen

without obstruction.

 

If our education system emphasized building community

as a primary function.

Do you think social media would be more constructive?

Would our political system be more productive?

A more successful workforce?

Stronger economy?

Less poverty?

 

We can still be scholarly when we learn as a community.

Still teach detailed subject matter.

Only now the result isn’t just a people who are smarter,

But also work better

When they work

together.

Apr. 23, 2021

If you're willing to complete a quick survey, the link is here.   

English and Socials,

Thank you for everything that each and every one of you brought to our space. Like I said on Day 1, I am so sorry you were stuck with me for your entire day for a whole 9 or 10 weeks. Kudos to you all. But selfishly, I can honestly say I enjoyed getting to know you all and the way each of you think. 

Apr. 22, 2021

 No homework today!

Apr. 21, 2021

 English:

Looking forward to seeing your film fest submissions tomorrow!

Socials:

Apr. 19, 2021

 English: No homework. 

Socials: If not already finished, let's aim to have the bulk of our research done for tomorrow. Tomorrow, we're going to learn about treaties and how they were negotiated and formalized. Then, we'll draft our letters. 

Apr. 16, 2021

 English:

Socials:

Upon further reflection, I have decided to hold Saturday office hours again, in case anyone needs drop-in Zoom support. I'll be online from 3:00 - 5:00 if you need help on the research or other clarifications. You should have received the invite via email; if not, it's on your syllabus. 

Otherwise, please start to research at least for the first 2 questions you've recorded. As well, please find one helpful article (ie. one that would contribute to answering 1-2 of their research questions) that you'd like to annotate, and please email the link to me by the end of the day on Sunday. I will be printing these for you in the morning on Monday.

Apr. 15, 2021

 English 8: no homework! great job on your poems today.

Socials 8:

PPT from Yesterday is here. 

For Q4: Possible resources

- https://www.britannica.com/topic/Taino 

- https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/pre-colonial-history/taino-indigenous-caribbeans/

- https://welcome.topuertorico.org/reference/taino.shtml 

- https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/timeline/168.html 

For those interested, here is the original (lengthy) letter, translated into English: https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/amerbegin/contact/text1/columbusletter.pdf 

Apr. 14

 English 8: Super excited for tomorrow!

Socials 8: Choose ONE of the following questions to respond to in a journal response:

1)  The Age of Exploration started this idea of globalization, of expanding our economy and opening trade internationally. When you think about this idea of globalization, is it a good thing, or is it always going to be unequal, with one group taking advantage of another?

2) Consider the two nicknames given to this period: Age of Exploration and Age of Discovery. In what ways are one or both of these terms problematic? Use specific references to back up your opinion. You might consider the connotation (feelings/ ideas associated with a word) and denotation (dictionary definition) of both terms. 

3) Explain what is happening in this editorial cartoon, and what the artist is saying about Columbus. Is this a positive or negative characterization? Are there any comparisons being drawn?

Image Credit: http://thenonprofitnetwork.org/articlespage.php?id=130 

Apr. 13, 2021

 English: Please take some time tonight to work on today's graffiti poem. A reminder that you will be sharing and submitting your anthology on Thursday. Your poetry book should include:

• 5 images scattered through your anthology
• 4 of your own poems about yourself (Task A)
• 3 reflections/ analysis pieces about other songs/ poems, talking about how they connect to you (Task B)
• 2 graffiti poems (Task C)

Poetry books can be hard copy or digital, submitted via Teams or in person. 

On Thursday, you can choose 1-2 poems to share (reading aloud either from your desk or the front of the room - you choose what you're comfortable with), and then I'll ask to collect your poem book. 

Social Studies: Thank you for submitting your resume/ cover letters. No homework :)

Apr. 12, 2021

 Eng 8: Poetry Portfolios should be up to date, with just the last graffiti to do. We present on Thursday. 

Socials 8: Cover letter & resume due tomorrow, to MS Teams or hard copy. 

Apr. 9, 2021

 English: Please complete your graffiti poem, and use your post-it note ideas to write your poem about that photograph you took. You can choose the structure of the poem, but please aim for a minimum of 2 literary devices and at least 12 lines. 

Social Studies: Your cover letter and resume is due on Tuesday, Apr 13th. 

Apr. 8, 2021

English: Homework is indicated on your Poetry Cafe timeline (back side of the page), unless otherwise indicated by Ms. Fourik.

Social Studies: Homework should be the tasks not completed in class, unless otherwise indicated by Ms. Fourik.

English Support Video:

Socials Support Video:

Apr. 7

 Additional Explanation for Socials project:

Link to the slideshow today is here. 

English: Homework is indicated on your Poetry Cafe timeline (back side of the page), unless otherwise indicated by Ms. Fourik.

Social Studies: Homework should be the tasks not completed in class, unless otherwise indicated by Ms. Fourik.

Apr. 6, 2021 - Homework

English: Choose ONE of your 4-5 songs/ poems from your list. Write a paragraph reflection to explain what the poem means, and how it relates to you (your personality, your beliefs, an event in your life, your life stage...). 

Questions to help: Are there any poetic devices that help show the meaning? What themes and ideas in this poem reflect your values, experiences, and/or feelings? 

Social Studies: no homework 

Apr. 6, 2021 - In-Class Work

The Soundtrack of Your Life

 

Scroll through your phone/ Spotify/ etc. and find 4-5 songs whose lyrics would appear in a movie about you. Maybe the words speak to a stage of your life, or your everyday attitude.  

You can also use non-lyrical poetry. Ms. Minato will have a link to a site: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/browse#page=1&sort_by=recently_added&filter_poetry_teens=1

SS8 Movie Poster Writeup

 Either digitally or on paper, please answer the following questions. You can use your Director's Notes for ideas/ support:

Movie Poster Writeup

1. a) What genre did you choose for your film? How did you show the genre in your poster?

    b) How does the choice of genre affect the story of Luther or Henry? In other words, what's the             difference between the ideas in your narrative, and the powerpoint lesson?

2. What did you do to present your revolutionary person as a good guy or a bad guy? Explain. 

3.   Identify 2 features of the poster you are proud of. Why are you proud of them? How did they help tell your story?

4 (Optional): Please explain any other visual choices you made: things you want Ms. Minato to understand/ recognize, in case she misses it. 

Apr. 1, 2021

You've got no English homework, to allow you the full four days to complete your movie poster and write-up for Socials. Hopefully we were productive in class and at home this week, so we won't need all four days to do our best work. 

I'm emailing to let you know that I'll be holding office hours over the long weekend, just in case you need some extra help:

Friday, April 2nd: 10:00am - 11:00AM

Sunday, April 4th: 2:00PM - 4:00 PM

This is optional and you do not need to attend - only if you have questions. It'll be a drop-in format. The link is the same as our daily office hours. The link is on your class syllabus, and has also been sent to you (and your guardians/ parents) via email

Outside of this, you can always email if you have any questions. I'll be checking throughout the weekend. 

A reminder I will be collecting in your poster, director's notes (both long sheets of paper), and your writeup.