Your assignment for Friday is another three-day assignment that takes place over days 10, 11, and 12. You should spend 20-30 minutes per day working on it. That said, if you are really behind in other subjects, you can use the day to catch up in those areas and tackle this one on Monday. That's … Continue reading Assignment For Days 10 – 12
Day 9: Extended-Constructed Response
What Is an Extended-Constructed Response? When I first began my teaching career, the language used among educators was the same as what I'd heard teachers use when I was in school. For example, a test where you picked A, B, C, or D was a multiple choice test. A response that required a paragraph or … Continue reading Day 9: Extended-Constructed Response
Break Time!
Let's face it, folks - these are stressful, trying times. There's a nasty virus keeping us inside our homes for most of the day, and we're all going stir crazy. Time to take a break. Watch a real Rube Goldberg machine in action!
Digital Learning: Days 6 – 8
Please note that Assignment 6 is for Monday through Wednesday. In other words, the text of Assignment 6 is exactly the same as that of Assignments 7 and 8. You just have three days to finish it, which should be plenty. The questions fall into three categories: selected response (multiple choice), constructed response, and extended … Continue reading Digital Learning: Days 6 – 8
Rising 9th Grade Students
The following is from the DCSS Central Office. I'm passing it on to make sure you're informed. Rising 9th grade students (current 8th graders), please visit the website for the high school you will attend to find information on how to request your elective classes for the 2020-2021 school year. This includes students who will attend … Continue reading Rising 9th Grade Students
RACE and the Constructed Response
I've noticed that a few of my students are having trouble with the constructed response. Since there are more of these questions to come, I decided to post a good, short video that will break the strategy down for you. If you have further questions, feel free to email me or message me on Remind. … Continue reading RACE and the Constructed Response
Digital Learning: Day 4 Lesson
Understanding the Assignment The first thing you'll notice about the assignment for Day 4 is that it's an extended response question, which means a multi-paragraph essay (at least 5 of them). Note also that you have two days to complete it, so relax and please don't rush. Next, you'll see that you're supposed to write … Continue reading Digital Learning: Day 4 Lesson
Digital Learning: Day 3
Today's lesson is one that addresses what you might find on any standardized test, whether GMAS, SAT, LSAT (Law School Admission Test), or others. Here's how to tackle it. You'll use RACE. Read the question on page 3: "How does EACH author support his or her individual claims about procrastination? Use details from BOTH passages … Continue reading Digital Learning: Day 3
Digital Learning, Day 2: Extended Response
The following excerpt is an example of narrative writing that uses dialogue. Notice how the author uses indentions to denote a new speaker and how quotation marks surround what is said. Finally, notice how the text uses relevant descriptive details and well-structured event sequences. Please read the rubric for the assignment for Day 2 before … Continue reading Digital Learning, Day 2: Extended Response
Introductory Lessons: William Shakespeare & His Theater
Shakespeare's Globe Theater Video Resources Video 1: The History Behind the Globe Video 2: Playing In the Globe Video 3: The Globe and Its Audience Video: Henry V Prologue (Derek Jacobi as The Chorus) Henry V Prologue Enter Chorus Chorus O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A … Continue reading Introductory Lessons: William Shakespeare & His Theater
