10th Grade World Lit: Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Hello and happy TED Talk Tuesday! 😊

You're going to do the same thing you did for TED Talk Tuesday for the past two weeks. Also use today to continue to work on your Unit 13 Vocab work (due by 11:59 PM on Friday, April 3).

Assignment for Today:

• TED Talk Tuesday - DUE TODAY, March 24
1. Choose a TED Talk that interests you from the TED Talk website
2. Submit the TED Talk Tuesday Form
• Unit 13 Vocab Assignments
1. Go to https://sadlierconnect.com/@2151215
• If you do not go to this link, it will NOT let you login. Make sure you have @2151215 at the end of the URL
• I gave you a sheet with your username and password before we left, in most cases, your username is your first initial last name (for example, my username would be "aegbert", your password in most cases is "trojans19"
• email me or send me a Remind if you need me to send your account information to you
2. There are three assignments for Unit 13 that should be assigned to you: Choosing the Right Word, Completing the Sentence, and Unit 13 Test.
3. Complete ALL assignments by this Friday, April 3 at 11:59 PM.

What's Due Today?

• Submit this week's TED Talk Tuesday Form TODAY
• Continue work on Unit 13 Vocab (due by 11:59 PM on Friday, April 3)

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind.

9th Grade Lit and Comp: Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Good morning everyone! Most of the directions below are the same as they were yesterday - you're going to continue work on your Multi-Genre project today. However, before you go back to working on your project let's talk about quotes.

As you should know by now, you need to include at least 2 quotes from the play in each of your genre pieces - that means you will have AT LEAST 10 QUOTES throughout your entire project. When taking a quote from the play, put it in quotation marks AND cite the act and scene the quote is from in parentheses. Here is an example using a quote at Romeo says about Rosaline during Act 1, scene 5:

Rosaline had "sworn off love, and that promise has left [Romeo] alive but dead" (Act 1, scene 5).

Go back into your genre pieces and make sure that you have 2 quotes in ALL 5 of your genre pieces. Remember, this is the order everything in your Word Document should be in:

1. Cover Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Act I Symbol Page
4. Genre Piece 1 - Newspaper
5. Act II Symbol Page
6. Genre Piece 2 - Journal/Diary Entry
7. Act III Symbol Page
8. Genre Piece 3 - Poem
9. Act IV Symbol Page
10. Genre Piece 4 - Choice Genre 1
11. Act V Symbol Page
12. Genre Piece 4 - Choice Genre 2

**Please note: I will not be doing progress checks everyday, but I have broken the project down into manageable pieces that you should be able to complete the day they are assigned. It is in your best interest to stay on top of the assigned work and not leave the entire project for last minute.**

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind.

Link to Word Document with Directions and Rubric

Today's Work:

• Continue working on your project.
• Look at the rubric linked above.
• Look at last week's blog posts for specific instructions for each genre piece.
• **Remember: Each genre piece must reference specific characters, events/scenes, and at least two quotes from Romeo and Juliet.**
• Make sure you have a Symbol Page for each act in Romeo and Juliet
• In front of each genre piece, you will have a page where you must include one symbol that relates to the acts in the play. The symbol should be creative, colorful, and relate to the act. The pace should be clearly labeled with the act number (Act I, Act II, Act III, etc.) and include a paragraph (4 - 5 complete sentences) that explains why the symbol was chosen to represent the act.
• Your Act I Symbol Page should be in front of your Genre Piece 1, your Act II Symbol Page should be in front of your Genre Piece 2, etc.
• Make sure your Cover Page has a creative and colorful image that relates to the play and the required information (see above).
• Make sure your Table of Contents is in order (follow the outline at the top of this blog post) and has the correct page numbers listed for each part of the project.

What's Due Today:

• Continue working on your Multi-Genre Project. It is due on turnitin.com on Wednesday, April 1.

Romeo and Juliet Meme of the Day:

10th Grade World Lit: Monday, March 30, 2020

Good morning! Happy Monday! This week we are going to do Unit 13 vocab and on Wednesday, we are going to start on the beginning steps of our TED Talk Research Unit. If you did not turn in your Research Mini-Project on Friday, try to get that in as soon as you can - remember: I will not be taking off points for late assignments during virtual learning, but the due dates I set on this blog are meant to help you out so that you don't fall behind as we get closer to the end of the year. All the instructions for the Research Mini-Project can be found on last Friday's blog post.


Assignment for Today:

1. If you have not turned in your Research Mini-Project, that is your number 1 priority.
2. Unit 13 Vocab Assignments
1. Go to https://sadlierconnect.com/@2151215
• If you do not go to this link, it will NOT let you login. Make sure you have @2151215 at the end of the URL
• I gave you a sheet with your username and password before we left, in most cases, your username is your first initial last name (for example, my username would be "aegbert", your password in most cases is "trojans19"
• email me or send me a Remind if you need me to send your account information to you
2. There are three assignments for Unit 13 that should be assigned to you: Choosing the Right Word, Completing the Sentence, and Unit 13 Test.
3. Complete ALL assignments by this Friday, April 3 at 11:59 PM.

What's Due Today?

• Turn in your Research Mini-Project if you haven't already
• Begin work on Unit 13 Vocab Assignments (due by 11:59 PM on Friday, April 3)

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind.

9th Grade Lit and Comp: Monday, March 30, 2020

Good morning everyone! No video for today because you're going to continue work on your Multi-Genre project today. You've had 1 day each to work on the 5 Genre Pieces that are the main part of your project, now it's time to to the finishing touches on those pieces and to work on your Cover Pae, Table of Contents, and Symbol Pages for each of the five acts in Romeo and Juliet. Remember, this is the order everything in your Word Document should be in:

1. Cover Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Act I Symbol Page
4. Genre Piece 1 - Newspaper
5. Act II Symbol Page
6. Genre Piece 2 - Journal/Diary Entry
7. Act III Symbol Page
8. Genre Piece 3 - Poem
9. Act IV Symbol Page
10. Genre Piece 4 - Choice Genre 1
11. Act V Symbol Page
12. Genre Piece 4 - Choice Genre 2

**Please note: I will not be doing progress checks everyday, but I have broken the project down into manageable pieces that you should be able to complete the day they are assigned. It is in your best interest to stay on top of the assigned work and not leave the entire project for last minute.**

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind.

Link to Word Document with Directions and Rubric

Today's Work:

• Continue working on your project.
• Look at the rubric linked above.
• Look at last week's blog posts for specific instructions for each genre piece.
• **Remember: Each genre piece must reference specific characters, events/scenes, and at least two quotes from Romeo and Juliet.**
• Make sure you have a Symbol Page for each act in Romeo and Juliet
• In front of each genre piece, you will have a page where you must include one symbol that relates to the acts in the play. The symbol should be creative, colorful, and relate to the act. The pace should be clearly labeled with the act number (Act I, Act II, Act III, etc.) and include a paragraph (4 - 5 complete sentences) that explains why the symbol was chosen to represent the act.
• Your Act I Symbol Page should be in front of your Genre Piece 1, your Act II Symbol Page should be in front of your Genre Piece 2, etc.
• Make sure your Cover Page has a creative and colorful image that relates to the play and the required information (see above).
• Make sure your Table of Contents is in order (follow the outline at the top of this blog post) and has the correct page numbers listed for each part of the project.

What's Due Today:

• Continue working on your Multi-Genre Project. It is due on turnitin.com on Wednesday, April 1.

Romeo and Juliet Meme of the Day:

10th Grade World Lit: Friday, March 27, 2020

Good morning! Happy Friday! Today you are going to  finish up your project for the Research Mini-Unit. The directions below and I have also included the links to the past week's blog posts. Go over back over the requirements and the video from yesterday to make sure that your citations and your document are formatted correctly. Then, turn in your completed project to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM tonight.

Previous Blog Posts:

1. Instructions for Day 1
2. Instructions for Day 2
3. Instructions for Day 3
4. Instructions for Day 4

Project Template

Ms. Egbert's Sample

(check the format of your paper against my sample)

Final Checklist and Rubric

Research Mini-Project Directions:

Assignment for Today:

1. Check over your project - make sure that you have fulfilled ALL requirements (checklist is linked above).
2. Turn in project to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM

What's Due Today?

• Turn in project to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind.

9th Grade Lit and Comp: Friday, March 27, 2020

Good morning everyone! Happy Friday! No video for today because you're going to be working on your 2nd choice genre piece (genre piece 5) today. The options are near the bottom of the blog post. Remember, you need to choose TWO options from the list. At this point you should have the following in your Word Document:

1. Cover Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Act I Symbol Page
4. Genre Piece 1 - Newspaper
5. Act II Symbol Page
6. Genre Piece 2 - Journal/Diary Entry
7. Act III Symbol Page
8. Genre Piece 3 - Poem
9. Act IV Symbol Page
10. Genre Piece 4 - Choice Genre 1

Today,  focus on:

• Act V Symbol Page
• Genre Piece 4 - Choice Genre 2

**Please note: I will not be doing progress checks everyday, but I have broken the project down into manageable pieces that you should be able to complete the day they are assigned. It is in your best interest to stay on top of the assigned work and not leave the entire project for last minute.**

Link to Word Document with Directions and Rubric

Today's Genre Piece:

Choice Genres: You need to choose TWO of them for this project.

**Remember: Each genre piece must reference specific characters, events/scenes, and at least two quotes from Romeo and Juliet.**

• Soundtrack: You're making a soundtrack of the play. You must choose four songs that you feel can be applied to four different scenes, whether it's through the events happening in the scene, and/or the characters in the scene. You must write a paragraph (4-6 complete sentences) for each song including the song's title and artist, a summary of the scene in which this song would fit, and an explanation of why how this song relates to the play, characters, and/or scene.

• Eulogy: Choose a character who has died from Romeo and Juliet and eulogize them. A eulogy is a tribute to someone who has died by honoring or praising them. This should be from the point of view from a character who cared about the person who has died (for example: Romeo writing a eulogy for Mercutio). You will want to reference who the character was, their good qualities, what they meant to the character giving the eulogy, and how they will be missed. Remember to reference specific examples form Romeo and Juliet. Your eulogy must be 300-450 words long.

• Letter: Write a letter from the point of view of a character in the play to another character in the play. Your letter should be written in 1st person point of view. You should start by saying, “Dear…” In this letter you must reference specific events and what is happening, along with referencing characters from the book. This should read like a friend writing to another friend, so it can be informal. Your letter must be 300-450 words long.

• Character Map: Create a visual character map showing the important characters from the play. Include the following characters: Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Tybalt, Juliet, The Nurse, Lord Montague, Lady Montague, Romeo, Benvolio, Prince, Paris, Mercutio, and Friar Laurence. Each character should have a symbol or character drawing with description of who they are and their importance (2-3 sentences). Make sure characters are divided by family but also make sure you show how characters from both families are connected.

• Dialogue: Create a text message dialogue between two characters in the play. Their dialogues should stay true to their character and should have them discussing an event/scene that is happening in the play. You may include text language as long as it is school appropriate. Your dialogue must be two full pages in length since dialogue should go back and forth and shouldn’t be very long. Think of how your text boxes look for your own text messages and let that be your model.

• Editorial: An editorial is a piece of writing that expresses an opinion about a current event or issue. The purpose of an editorial is to persuade and point out the hypocrisy or benefits of a given issue. Write an editorial based off something that happens in the play (for example: the feud between the families, the suicides of Romeo and Juliet, etc.) and give your opinion about how this made you feel, why you agree/disagree with this topic. Show evidence and give examples to why you think a certain way, and why those who disagree with you are wrong. Your editorial must be 300-450 words long.

• ABC’s of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet: Write the ABC’s of Romeo and Juliet. You must think of a word (either a character, theme, place, etc.) that begins with each letter of the alphabet, and provide some information about that word. Picture, quote, definition. For example: “R is for Romeo," a drawing of Romeo, a brief description (2-3 Sentences) and/or a memorable quote from him. You must have at least 24 letters (I’m allowing you to skip two letters in case you get stuck).

**Remember: Each genre piece must reference specific characters, events/scenes, and at least two quotes from Romeo and Juliet.**

What's Due Today:

• Continue working on your Multi-Genre Project
• Work on Genre Piece 5 - Choice Genre

Romeo and Juliet Meme of the Day:

10th Grade World Lit: Thursday, March 26, 2020

Good morning! Today we're going to continue working on the project for the Research Mini-Unit. There are two pretty lengthy videos to watch for today. I walk you through how to cite three different types of sources in MLA format and how to format your Works Cited page and how to check that the formatting for the rest of your document is okay. You NEED to watch these videos. I made them for YOUR use, watch them as you are making your citations and pause and replay them as needed when I am going through the steps.





Research Mini-Project Directions:

Assignment for Today:

1. Instructions for Day 1
2. Instructions for Day 2
3. Instructions for Day 3
4. Project Template
5. Project Formatting and Works Cited Page (watch video for instructions)

Resources to help with Citations:

What's Due Today?

• Work on the Research Project

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind.

9th Grade Lit and Comp: Thursday, March 26, 2020

Good morning! Today you are going to continue working on your multi-genre project. At this point you should have the following in your Word Document:

1. Cover Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Act I Symbol Page
4. Genre Piece 1 - Newspaper
5. Act II Symbol Page
6. Genre Piece 2 - Journal/Diary Entry
7. Act III Symbol Page
8. Genre Piece 3 - Poem

Today,  focus on:

• Act IV Symbol Page
• Genre Piece 4 - Choice Genre 1

**Please note: I will not be doing progress checks everyday, but I have broken the project down into manageable pieces that you should be able to complete the day they are assigned. It is in your best interest to stay on top of the assigned work and not leave the entire project for last minute.**

Link to Word Document with Directions and Rubric

Today's Genre Piece:

Choice Genres: You need to choose TWO of them for this project. You will be working on both of them today and tomorrow.

**Remember: Each genre piece must reference specific characters, events/scenes, and at least two quotes from Romeo and Juliet.**

• Soundtrack: You're making a soundtrack of the play. You must choose four songs that you feel can be applied to four different scenes, whether it's through the events happening in the scene, and/or the characters in the scene. You must write a paragraph (4-6 complete sentences) for each song including the song's title and artist, a summary of the scene in which this song would fit, and an explanation of why how this song relates to the play, characters, and/or scene.

• Eulogy: Choose a character who has died from Romeo and Juliet and eulogize them. A eulogy is a tribute to someone who has died by honoring or praising them. This should be from the point of view from a character who cared about the person who has died (for example: Romeo writing a eulogy for Mercutio). You will want to reference who the character was, their good qualities, what they meant to the character giving the eulogy, and how they will be missed. Remember to reference specific examples form Romeo and Juliet. Your eulogy must be 300-450 words long.

• Letter: Write a letter from the point of view of a character in the play to another character in the play. Your letter should be written in 1st person point of view. You should start by saying, “Dear…” In this letter you must reference specific events and what is happening, along with referencing characters from the book. This should read like a friend writing to another friend, so it can be informal. Your letter must be 300-450 words long.

• Character Map: Create a visual character map showing the important characters from the play. Include the following characters: Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Tybalt, Juliet, The Nurse, Lord Montague, Lady Montague, Romeo, Benvolio, Prince, Paris, Mercutio, and Friar Laurence. Each character should have a symbol or character drawing with description of who they are and their importance (2-3 sentences). Make sure characters are divided by family but also make sure you show how characters from both families are connected.

• Dialogue: Create a text message dialogue between two characters in the play. Their dialogues should stay true to their character and should have them discussing an event/scene that is happening in the play. You may include text language as long as it is school appropriate. Your dialogue must be two full pages in length since dialogue should go back and forth and shouldn’t be very long. Think of how your text boxes look for your own text messages and let that be your model.

• Editorial: An editorial is a piece of writing that expresses an opinion about a current event or issue. The purpose of an editorial is to persuade and point out the hypocrisy or benefits of a given issue. Write an editorial based off something that happens in the play (for example: the feud between the families, the suicides of Romeo and Juliet, etc.) and give your opinion about how this made you feel, why you agree/disagree with this topic. Show evidence and give examples to why you think a certain way, and why those who disagree with you are wrong. Your editorial must be 300-450 words long.

• ABC’s of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet: Write the ABC’s of Romeo and Juliet. You must think of a word (either a character, theme, place, etc.) that begins with each letter of the alphabet, and provide some information about that word. Picture, quote, definition. For example: “R is for Romeo," a drawing of Romeo, a brief description (2-3 Sentences) and/or a memorable quote from him. You must have at least 24 letters (I’m allowing you to skip two letters in case you get stuck).

**Remember: Each genre piece must reference specific characters, events/scenes, and at least two quotes from Romeo and Juliet.**

What's Due Today:

• Continue working on your Multi-Genre Project
• Work on Genre Piece 4 - Choice Genre

Romeo and Juliet Meme of the Day:

10th Grade World Lit: Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Good morning! Today we're going to continue working on the project for the Research Mini-Unit.



Research Mini-Project Directions:

Assignment for Today:

1. Instructions for Day 1
2. Instructions for Day 2
3. Project Template
4. Research A Previous Pandemic:
• Choose ONE of the following Pandemics to Research:
• Cholera
• Influenza
• Smallpox
• Tuberculosis
• Malaria
• Ebola Virus
• Answer the following questions related to the Pandemic you chose:
1. What is the basic description/background of the disease? Where did it originate?
2. What are the symptoms of the disease? How does it spread?
3. How is this disease treated or cured?
4. What was the social impact of this disease?
5. You must use the Encyclopedia Britannica Resource from the Media Center as your source for today. Directions for what to copy to cite this source are in the video.
• If you need additional information about the disease, use the CDC or WHO websites for further research. Make sure you copy the url of any websites used.

Resources for Today's Questions:

• Use the Encyclopedia Britannica Resource from the Media Center
• Instructions for how to access it are in today's video
• Use the Centers for Disease Control website or the World Health Organization website if you need additional information

What's Due Today?

• Work on the Research Project

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind.

9th Grade Lit and Comp: Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Good morning! Today you are going to continue working on your multi-genre project. At this point you should have the following in your Word Document:

1. Cover Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Act I Symbol Page
4. Genre Piece 1 - Newspaper
5. Act II Symbol Page
6. Genre Piece 2 - Journal/Diary Entry

Today,  focus on:

• Act III Symbol Page
• Genre Piece 3 - Poem

**Please note: I will not be doing progress checks everyday, but I have broken the project down into manageable pieces that you should be able to complete the day they are assigned. It is in your best interest to stay on top of the assigned work and not leave the entire project for last minute.**

Link to Word Document with Directions and Rubric

Today's Genre Piece:

• Poem: Write a poem that references an event/characters and/or feelings expressed in the play. Again, you’re referencing the play and this should be evident in your poem. This poem should at least 18 lines in length. It can be written in either 1^st-person or 3^rd-person. Some types of poems that you may do are:
• An "I am" Poem
• A rhyming  couplet poem (when every two lines rhyme together)
• A free verse poem (that means your poem doesn't need to follow a set rhyme scheme)
• Include at least two different types of figurative language (similes, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, metaphor, alliteration) in your poem.

**Remember: Each genre piece must reference specific characters, events/scenes, and at least two quotes from Romeo and Juliet.**

What's Due Today:

• Continue working on your Multi-Genre Project
• Work on Genre Piece 3 - Poem

Romeo and Juliet Meme of the Day:

10th Grade World Lit: Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Hello and happy Tuesday! No video for today - sorry! Thank you to everyone who filled out the check-in form yesterday - it was good to hear from you about how you are doing! 😊

Remember this is something new for all of us, and I want to remind you again, that you are doing an amazing job!

As always, please remember to reach out to me directly if you have any personal worries or concerns about the assignments for this class. I know that working at home can be a rougher transition for some people than it is for others (I certainly am having my own troubles with staying focused 😅), so remember, while you should try to have your work done by the due dates posted on the blog, I will be extremely accommodating and flexible as we go through this virtual learning journey together - just keep me in the loop!

Today, is TED Talk Tuesday! You're going to do the same thing you did for TED Talk Tuesday last week. Also use today as a catch-up day for your Research Mini-Project if you are behind.

Assignment for Today:

• TED Talk Tuesday - DUE TODAY, March 24
1. Choose a TED Talk that interests you from the TED Talk website
2. Submit the TED Talk Tuesday Form
• Use today as a catch-up day for your Research Mini-Project. Make sure ALL questions from Friday and yesterday are answered on your document.

What's Due Today?

• Submit this week's TED Talk Tuesday Form TODAY

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind.

9th Grade Lit and Comp: Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Good morning! Thank you to everyone who filled out the check-in form yesterday - it was good to hear from you about how you are doing! 😊

Remember this is something new for all of us, and I want to remind you again, that you are doing an amazing job!

As always, please remember to reach out to me directly if you have any personal worries or concerns about the assignments for this class. I know that working at home can be a rougher transition for some people than it is for others (I certainly am having my own troubles with staying focused 😅), so remember, while you should try to have your work done by the due dates posted on the blog, I will be extremely accommodating and flexible as we go through this virtual learning journey together - just keep me in the loop!

In yesterday's blog post, I introduced the Muti-Genre Project in two pretty detailed videos, please go back and watch them, if you haven't already. Today's video is a lot shorter as I will just be introducing the genre piece that you should be working on today.

**Please note: I will not be doing progress checks everyday, but I have broken the project down into manageable pieces that you should be able to complete the day they are assigned. It is in your best interest to stay on top of the assigned work and not leave the entire project for last minute.**

Link to Word Document with Directions and Rubric

Today's Genre Piece:

• Journal Entry: Write a journal/diary entry from the point of view of a character from the play, using 1st person pronouns. You should reference specific information from the play and have your character explain their personal thoughts and feelings on what's going on in their life. You can write one long entry or two shorter entries (if you are writing two shorter entries, they need to be from the point of view of the SAME character), but your word count for this genre piece needs to be between 300-450 words.
  
  **Remember: Each genre piece must reference specific characters, events/scenes, and at least two quotes from Romeo and Juliet.**

What's Due Today:

• Continue working on your Multi-Genre Project
• Work on Genre Piece 2- Journal Entry

Romeo and Juliet Meme of the Day:

10th World Lit - Monday, March 23, 2020

Good morning and happy Monday! Thank you to everyone who sent me updates or meme over the weekend - I really appreciated them! Today we're going to continue working on the project for the Research Mini-Unit.



Research Mini-Project Directions:

Assignment for Today:

1. Instructions for Day 1
2. Please Note: There are some changes to the Project Template that I discussed in today's video. The document linked is the latest and most up-to-date template.
3. Research Impact of COVID-19:
1. What has been the response of the United States government to COVID-19?
2. How is COVID-19 affecting people who live in the United States?
4. You must use 3 sources for BOTH questions today. Make sure you copy the links of ALL of the articles into your document.

Resources for Today's Questions:
When you click on the links below, it will bring you to a page with three articles: one from a right-leaning source, one from a centrist source, and one from a left-leaning source. You will read ALL three of these articles and check them against each other to gather your information for the questions today.

• Headlines Related to Government Response:
• Trump Administration Seeks $850 Billion in Stimulus Package
• Trump Administration Announces National Coronavirus Guidelines
• Coronavirus Relief Package Backed by Trump’s Approval, Bipartisan Support
• Trump Declares National Emergency
• Headlines Related to the Effects on People:
• In Times of Crisis and Social Distancing, Americans Still Find Community
• ‘Social Distancing’ as Americans Urged to Stay Home, Avoid Gathering

What's Due Today?

• Work on the Research Project
• Fill out the Check-In Form (yes, I know I asked you to check in on Friday, but I only got a handful of responses - I think this is an easier format)

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind.

9th Grade Lit and Comp: Monday, March 23, 2020

Good morning! Welcome to week 2 of virtual learning! Over the next week and a half, we are going to work on wrapping up The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet with a Multi-Genre Project. Today, I will post the directions, schedule, and rubric for the project as well as the genre focus for today. Each day, I will post instructions for a new genre that you will be working on for the day.

**Please note: I will not be doing progress checks everyday, but I have broken the project down into manageable pieces that you should be able to complete the day they are assigned. It is in your best interest to stay on top of the assigned work and not leave the entire project for last minute.**

Instructions for the Multi-Genre Project:


How to Format Your Document and Explanation of Genre 1:

Link to Word Document with Directions and Rubric

Today's Genre Piece:

• Newspaper: Write a newspaper article about an event that occurred in the play. Your genre piece should look and read like a newspaper article. You should have a newspaper header (make up a name for your newspaper that is related to the play), a title for the article, and who the article is written by.
  
  In this article, you should take on a journalistic tone. You should write in 3rd person objective (do not take the side of either of the feuding families); you’re telling the public about an incident that has happened in the play. You may pick any event from any act or scene in the play. The article should be between 300-450 words and formatted into two columns to better achieve the newspaper feel. Remember you are referencing events/a scene from the play. You want to include quotes, which the “reporter” received from people at the scene.
  
  **Remember: Each genre piece must reference specific characters, events/scenes, and at least two quotes from Romeo and Juliet.**

What's Due Today:

• Begin work on your Multi-Genre Project
• Set up your Word Document
• Write your Newspaper Genre Piece
• Fill out the Check-In Form

Romeo and Juliet Meme of the Day:

10th World Lit: Friday, March 20, 2020

Good morning! We made it through our first week of virtual learning! It's been a wild week, and once again, I want to say how impressed I am with everyone! I know the last thing we want to do on a Friday is work (especially Animal Crossing coming out today!), but today we're going to go over the instructions for the mini-research unit.



Research Mini-Project Directions:

Assignment for Today:

1. Download Project Template to record answers and keep track of sources
2. Research General Information about COVID-19:
1. What is a basic description of COVID-19? Where did it originate? Why is the official name COVID-19?
2. What are the symptoms of COVID-19? How does it spread? What populations are at risk?
3. How long is the incubation period? How long can COVID-19 survive on surfaces?
4. How can the spread of COVID-19 be prevented?
3. You must use at least 2 different sources from the list below to gather your information today.

Resources for Today's Questions:
Use at least 2 different sources today.

• You MUST use one of these sites:
• World Health Organization (WHO) Website
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Website
• Choose a 2nd source from the videos listed below (yes, some YouTube videos can be reliable!):
• Osmosis: COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 19) March Update - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology
• Science Insider: What Coronavirus Symptoms Look Like, Day by Day
• Science Insider: How Long the COVID-19 Coronavirus Lasts on Everyday Surfaces
• Kurgesagt - In a Nutshell: The Coronavirus Explained & What You Should Do

What's Due Today?

• Work on the Research Project
• Check in with Ms. Egbert through email or Remind:
• How are you doing?
• Is there anything you're excited about?
• Send me a meme 

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind. I promise that I will respond even though this is me right now 😅:

9th Grade Lit and Comp: Friday, March 20, 2020

Good morning! Again, I want to apologize for the technology problems that happened yesterday. Today, we'll continue our online discussion over Romeo and Juliet on Padlet!

Many of you have a copy of the graphic novel at home, but if you do not, here is a PDF of the play (read the "Modern Text" on the odd numbered pages).

Today's Assignment:

• If you didn't post your responses on your class's Padlet yesterday, go to yesterday's blog post and follow those instructions. After you do that, follow the instructions below.
• If you posted your responses on the Padlet yesterday, follow these instructions
1. Choose at least 5 responses written by your classmates on the Padlet and respond to them with 2-3 sentences.
• Need help trying to develop a response? You can use these sentences stems to guide your conversation.
• Here are the links to the Padlets again:
• 1st period
• 5th period

What's Due Today?

• Respond to at least 5 responses written by you classmates on the Padlet.

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind.

Romeo and Juliet Meme of the Day:

10th World Lit: Thursday, March 19, 2020

Good morning, everyone! I just want to say again how impressed I am at how well everyone has been adjusting to this new adventure of virtual learning. Keep it up and remember to email me (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) or send me a Remind message if you need me or just want to say "hi!"

Today, we're not going to do anything new. I'm doing a bit of catch-up today, getting everything together for the beginning of the research mini-unit that we're going to start tomorrow.  Please respond to the poll below to help me zone in our focus for our new unit:



I advise you to also use today as a catch-up day. Look back at the posts from earlier this week and see where you are. What do you have left to do? Do you have questions? Take time today to assess what you need to do next - not just for this class but for all of your classes.

Okay, that's all I have for this post today. Instructions for the research mini-unit to come tomorrow. Be kind to yourself. :)

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— your best friend (@SortaBad) March 17, 2020

9th Grade Lit and Comp: Thursday, March 19, 2020

Good morning! Today and tomorrow, we will be having an online discussion over Romeo and Juliet! Instructions are in the video below.

Many of you have a copy of the graphic novel at home, but if you do not, here is a PDF of the play (read the "Modern Text" on the odd numbered pages).

Today's Assignment:

• Romeo and Juliet Socratic Seminar 
1. Choose 5 of the 10 questions to answer with a well-thought-out complete paragraphs (4-5 sentences for each question). You will be writing 5 paragraphs in total today. Include specific examples in your responses.
2. Type your paragraphs in Word/GoogleDocs/etc. Make sure you label each of the paragraphs with the right question number (you do not need to type the actual question)
3. Turn in your 5 paragraphs to turnitin.com
• 1st periodClass ID: 21766039
  Enrollment Key: egbert
• 5th periodClass ID: 21766071
  Enrollment Key: egbert
4. Post paragraphs to discussion Padlet under the questions you answered (instructions in video)
• 1st period
• 5th period

What's Due Today?

• Submit Socratic seminar paragraphs to turnitin.com
• Post your 5 paragraphs to the Padlet (links above - make sure you go to the right class period)

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind.

Romeo and Juliet Meme of the Day:

10th Grade World Lit: Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Good morning! Thank you so much to everyone who submitted their Night Tests yesterday! I am also really excited to look through your TED Talk Tuesday responses and add some of those to my "to watch" list. :)

Today, before we start on our research mini-unit on different diseases, I think it's important to look at this moment in time and the pandemic that the world is currently facing. Let's talk about the details.




Assignment for Today:

• TED Talk Tuesday - DUE WEDNESDAY, March 18
1. Choose a TED Talk that interests you from the TED Talk website
2. Submit the TED Talk Tuesday Form
• Transition to the Research Mini-Unit on Infectious Diseases
1. Listen to Sawbones episode on Quarantine
• Transcript
• Thank you to Mr. Egbert for transcribing it for us!!
2. Read NewsELA Article: "Why everything is closing for coronavirus: It's called 'flattening the curve'"
3. Fill out the form

Want to learn more about coronavirus?
This is not required, but if you are interested in learning more about the coronavirus in more detail, here is the link to the Sawbones episode where Sydnee and Justin talk about it for the first time on their podcast in February. (To be clear: Please note that listening to this second podcast is optional, but listening to the one about quarantines and reading the article are NOT optional).

What's Due Today?

• TED Talk Tuesday Form
• Podcast/Article Form

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind.

9th Grade Lit and Comp: Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Good morning! We're going to use today as a catch-up day for everyone to get back on the same page (pun intended!) with the play. Please make sure that you are keeping up with your green packets as they will be due when we return. Tomorrow and Friday, we will be having an online discussion.

Many of you have a copy of the graphic novel at home, but if you do not, here is a PDF of the play (read the "Modern Text" on the odd numbered pages).

Romeo and Juliet Meme of the Day:

Fun Shakespeare Fact!

Widespread disease like the plague had a big influence on Shakespeare's writing. You might have noticed in Act III that Mercutio "wishes a plague" on the Houses of Montague and Capulet and that in Act V, Friar John wasn't able to get the letter to Romeo in time because he was quarantined in order to stop the spread of the disease. Both of these events, though relatively minor in the scenes where they occur, impact the play in pretty significant ways. Here is an article about how the plague influenced Shakespeare (no, you are not required to read it if you don't want to).

Today's Assignment:

• Catch-up on reading Romeo and Juliet
1. You should have read the entire play by the end of today.
• PDF of play
2. Finish working on Graphic Organizer
• Make sure you have a picture, a quote, and a 2-3 sentence summary for EVERY scene.
• Go back and work on the front page of your packet. Complete the character chart, draw a symbol that represents the overall idea of the play (not a heart or tombstone please!), and then answer the question about foils.

What's Due Today?

• Submit Act IV "Exit Ticket" Form (from Monday)
• Submit Act V "Exit Ticket" Form (from Tuesday)
• These are the questions that are at the end of Acts IV and V on your graphic organizer. If you submit the form, you do not need to fill them out in your green packet. :)

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind.