What Does It Mean to Be American?
Assignment Schedule
Assignment #1: Video - What does it Mean to Be American?
Watch the following video in provide background information to the piece:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yl_o_TtadA
Assignment #2: Video - Where do Our Rights Come From?
Watch the following video that provides background information the Declaration of Independence: https://youtu.be/HAZppxL52Z8?si=LSdTDjcmlAigFC0F
Assignment #3: Video - The Declaration of Independence
Watch the following video on the Declaration of Independence:
https://youtu.be/bCyHHi1sxnM?si=E9YtI-5h8ZuAX4lX
Asssignment #4: Video - The Constitution
Watch the following video on The Constitution of the United States:
https://youtu.be/cE8k4RDHZ2A?si=WYI4FSooa7QXXSfG
Asssignment #5: Video - The Bill of Rights
Watch the following video on The Bill of Rights:
https://youtu.be/nVos25faBwk?si=moquOpTyJje_zo3d
Asssignment #6: Video - Frederick Douglass
Watch the following video on Frederick Douglass:
https://youtu.be/FATFaZ7VOIc?si=BL_wxGnaRR-Mrwxp
Asssignment #7: Video - Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln
Watch the following video on Frederick Douglass:
https://youtu.be/gOhgrTo257M?si=ZrnPHhDVKvkbj_99
Asssignment #8: Video - Gettysburgh Address by Abraham Lincoln
Watch the following video on The Constitution of the United States:
https://youtu.be/qhMsQm0dufU?si=U9yoLONA3eJr3YYX
Asssignment #9: Video - Civil Rights Ammendments
Watch the following video on The Constitution of the United States:
https://youtu.be/T-pvOhiPoBo?si=6tgwPFZURMy9EbdS
Asssignment #10: Video - No More
Watch the following video on The Constitution of the United States:
https://youtu.be/hCxE6i_SzoQ?si=4Uey4EfdNE96wjFk
Asssignment #11: Video - The I Have a Dream Speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Watch the following video on The Constitution of the United States:
https://youtu.be/8LWuu2Zwsfs?si=fKJdJaxAOq-k-kyf
Asssignment #12: Video - Obama's 2004 DNC Keynote Speech
Watch the following video on The Constitution of the United States:
https://youtu.be/ueMNqdB1QIE?si=vl4AlMp7QS5STt7S
Test #2: "I Have a Dream"
Click on the following link to take the test:
Test #3: I-Ready Test In order to monitor growth of Language Arts skills, students will take the I-Ready test today in Language Arts.
Assignment #11: Khan Academy - Introduction to Verbs Login to your Khan Academy account and complete the next set of assignments titled "Introduction to Verbs". There are four assignments, two videos and two quizzes. Be sure to complete each video and get a passing score on each test in order to receive full credit.
Assignment #12: OneNote - "Music for My Mother" Today we will begin Unit 1 in the textbook by reading the short story "Music for My Mother". We will do a literary analysis in our OneNote by looking at the following literary terms: Exposition, Initial Conflict, Crisis/Climax, and Resolution. You will complete the Summary on Page 8 and the QuickWrite on Page 9.
Assignment #13: Khan Academy - Verb Tenses Login to your Khan Academy account and complete the next set of assignments titled "Verb Tenses". There are four assignments, four videos and one quiz. Be sure to complete each video and get a passing score on each test in order to receive full credit.
Assignment #14: OneNote - "A Quilt of a Country" Today we will begin Unit 1 in the textbook by reading the article entitled "A Quilt of a Country" by Anna Quindlen. We will do a SOAPSTONE analysis in our OneNote by looking at the biographical information about the author as well as the background information.
Assignment #15: Khan Academy - Linking Verbs Test #4: Khan Academy - Verb Quiz #1 Login to your Khan Academy account and complete the next set of assignments titled "Linking and Helping Verbs". There are three assignments, and one quiz. Be sure to complete each video and get a passing score on each test in order to receive full credit.
Test #5: "A Quilt of a Country"
Click on the following link to take the test:
Assignment #16: OneNote: The Immigrant Contribution by John F. Kennedy
Today we will read "The Immigrant Contribution" by John F. Kennedy and complete a SOAPSTONE analysis of the essay. Watch the biography of John F. Kennedy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56wg7-f4hFk
Assignment #17: Khan Academy - Irregular Verbs
Login to your Khan Academy account and complete the next set of assignments titled "Irregular Verbs". There are six assignments, five videos and one quiz. Be sure to complete each video and get a passing score on each test in order to receive full credit.
Test #6: "The Immigrant Contribution" by John F. Kennedy
Click on the following link to take the test:
Assignment #18: OneNote: "American History" by Judith Ortiz Cofer
Today we will read "American History" by Judith Ortiz Cofer and complete a literary analysis of the short story.
Assignment #19: Khan Academy - Verb Aspect
Login to your Khan Academy account and complete the next set of assignments titled "Verb Aspect". There are seven assignments, four videos and three quizzes. Be sure to complete each video and get a passing score on each test in order to receive full credit.
Assignment #20: Khan Academy - Verb Aspect (2)
Test #8: Khan Academy - Verbs Unit Test (100 pts)
Login to your Khan Academy account and complete the Unit Test. You may take the test multiple times to receive a higher score.
Test #7: "American History" by Judith Ortiz Cofer
Click on the following link to take the test:
Performance Task #1: OneNote: Hamilton Movie Review
Today we will do a plot analysis of the musical Hamilton in order to prepare for the first performance task of the semester.
Assignment #21: Khan Academy - Introduction to Pronouns
Login to your Khan Academy account and complete the next set of assignments titled "Introduction to Pronouns". There are four assignments, two videos and two quizzes. Be sure to complete each video and get a passing score on each test in order to receive full credit.
Assignment #22: OneNote: True Colors Personality Test
Today we will be taking a test on the True Colors Personality Profile by Don Lowry. Here are video summaries of the four personality types:
Orange: https://youtu.be/wR2BD6ngkAY
Yellow: https://youtu.be/K48HGLf4gk4
Blue: https://youtu.be/D_FvDn0DAEk
Green: https://youtu.be/dQSiNosCr9o
Assignment #23: OneNote: Lord of the Flies (Chapter 1)
Today we will wrapping up the OneNote on Chapter 1. There are two videos for Chapter 1 in the links below:
Narration Chapter 1 (Part 1) https://youtu.be/CjecM_-K1sg
Narration Chapter 1 (Part 2) https://youtu.be/tviRJ8hN8oM
Assignment #24: Khan Academy - Possessive Pronouns Login to your Khan Academy account and complete the next set of assignments titled "Possessive Pronouns". There are four assignments, two videos and two quizzes. Be sure to complete each video and get a passing score on each test in order to receive full credit.
Assignment #25: OneNote: Lord of the Flies (Chapter 2)
Today we will wrapping up the OneNote on Chapter 2. There are two videos for Chapter 2 in the links below:
Narration Chapter 2 https://youtu.be/-K-M5Tc2UNM
Assignment #26: Khan Academy - Relative Pronouns Login to your Khan Academy account and complete the next set of assignments titled "Relative Pronouns". There are four assignments, three videos and one quiz. Be sure to complete each video and get a passing score on each test in order to receive full credit.
Test #9: Khan Academy - Pronoun Unit Quiz (100 pts) Login to your Khan Academy account and complete the Unit Test. You may take the test multiple times to receive a higher score.
Assignment #27: OneNote: Lord of the Flies (Chapter 3)
Narration Chapter 3 https://youtu.be/dF-w4AOGctM
Assignment #28: OneNote: Lord of the Flies (Chapter 4)
Narration Chapter 4 https://youtu.be/5NSzxaMQosU
Assignment #29: OneNote: Lord of the Flies (Chapter 5)
Narration Chapter 5 https://youtu.be/opXn4y9Smds
Assignment #30: Khan Academy - Subject, Object, Person, and Number Login to your Khan Academy account and complete the next set of assignments titled "Subject, Object, Person, and Number". There are six assignments, three videos and three quizzes. Be sure to complete each video and get a passing score on each test in order to receive full credit.
Assignment #31: OneNote: Lord of the Flies (Chapter 6)
Narration Chapter 6 https://youtu.be/qnp71jlD0HU
Assignment #32: Khan Academy - Indefinite Pronouns Login to your Khan Academy account and complete the next set of assignments titled "Indefinite Pronouns". There are six assignments, three videos and three quizzes. Be sure to complete each video and get a passing score on each test in order to receive full credit.
Test #10: Khan Academy - Pronoun Unit Test (100 pts) Login to your Khan Academy account and complete the Unit Test. You may take the test multiple times to receive a higher score.
Assignment #33: OneNote: Lord of the Flies (Chapter 7)
Narration Chapter 7 https://youtu.be/-GeAAo_yOwc
Assignment #34: OneNote: Lord of the Flies (Chapter 8)
Narration Chapter 8 https://youtu.be/pM66-U0kD3w
Assignment #35: OneNote: Lord of the Flies (Chapter 9)
Narration Chapter 9 https://youtu.be/duDSfap6WHk
Assignment #36: OneNote: Lord of the Flies (Chapter 10)
Narration Chapter 10 https://youtu.be/rByz-kHte1A
Assignment #37: OneNote: Lord of the Flies (Chapter 11)
Narration Chapter 11 https://youtu.be/IU-OyHa9Nvw
Assignment #38: OneNote: Lord of the Flies (Chapter 12)
Narration Chapter 12 https://youtu.be/qWVrGxW_UWk
Test 11: Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies Performance Task:
Step 1 – Choose a character (Ralph -Yellow, Jack – Orange, Piggy - Green, Simon - Blue)
Step 2 – Choose the materials you are going to use on your mask (Plastic mask, palm fronds, construction paper, miscellaneous craft material)
Step 3 – Design the mask using the four symbols from the book (conch, fire, beast, piggy's glasses)
Step 4 – Include a quote from the character that best describes their personality (look at Chapter 5)
Step 5 – Write a poem of at least 8 lines x 5 words = 40 words total) using the adjectives from the "True Color Notes"
Video Presentation: You need to recite your poem for the presentation.
Step 6 – Include pictures of your mask, as well as voices overs in your OneNote for your presentation.
Answer the following questions for your presentation using Audio in your OneNote:
How would you describe your character's personality?
Why did you choose this character?
How do you relate to this character?
60 Points Total
Due Date: January 15
Test #12: I-Ready Test In order to monitor growth of Language Arts skills, students will take the I-Ready test today in Language Arts.