Zooming into One Section of "Relations"

Welcome, Mr. Conaty! 

Goal: Zoom into one section of "Relations" and answer Exploring the Depths questions

Agenda: 

Journal
NTW Questions
Finish Your Précis
Reading on Formative

1. Journal 

How do our intersecting identities shape our perspectives and the way we experience the world? 

2. NTW Questions 

• Both 1st and 3rd period need to finish the NTW questions in Google Classroom.
• Work through these with Mr. Conaty. 
• Be sure to use complete sentences. 

3. Finish Your Précis

• On Friday, many of you did not get to the point where you were supposed to write a 4 sentence précis
• There is a document in Google Classroom where you should write your precis using the format we always use. 
• You know how to do this, so complete the precis for Eula Biss' piece, "Relations" 

3. Reading on Formative 

• There is an assignment in Formative called "Relations" by Eula Biss 
• You will be reading and answering questions from just one section of the text. 
• Click here to access the assignment. 
• Be sure you click "sign in with Google" and use your sandi.net account to log in (it's also assigned to you in Google Classroom!)

Reminders: 
Tomorrow is a short day. Can't wait to see you!

Zooming into "Relations"

Goal: Zoom into one section of "Relations" and answer Exploring the Depths questions

Agenda: 

Journal
Finish Your Précis
Reading on Formative
Grade Check

1. Journal 

How do the social groups we're part of contribute to who we are?

2. Finish Your Précis

• On Friday, many of you did not get to the point where you were supposed to write a 4 sentence précis
• There is a document in Google Classroom where you should write your precis using the format we always use. 
• You know how to do this, so complete the precis for Eula Biss' piece, "Relations" 

3. Reading on Formative 

• There is an assignment in Formative called "Relations" by Eula Biss 
• You will be reading and answering questions from just one section of the text. 
• Click here to access the assignment. 

Reminders: 
I'm taking 4th period on a field trip tomorrow so I will not see you. Mr. Conaty will be here and your job is to keep up with our work on "Relations."

Reading "Relations" Day 3

Welcome Ms. Natheos! 

Goal: Read the rest of "Relations" by Eula Biss and answer NTW questions

Agenda: 

Journal
Reading "Relations"
NTW Questions in Google Classroom
Writing a Rhetorical Precis 

1. Journal 

How do our group memberships contribute to our identity as individuals?

2. Read the rest of "Relations" 

• Today your job is to keep reading with Ms. Natheos
• Hopefully you can get through the rest of the text. 
• Stop and discuss as you read so you can ask questions and discuss with each other.

3. NTW Questions 

• There is an assignment posted in Google Classroom called "Navigating the Waters: Relations" 
• Try to finish these today. 
• You may work with people at your table. 

4. Writing a Rhetorical Precis 

• There is a document in Google Classroom where you should write a 4 sentence precis using the format we always use. 
• You know how to do this, so complete the precis for Eula Biss' piece, "Relations" 

Reminders: 
I will be back on Monday. I look forward to seeing you!

Reading Relations: Day 2

Welcome Mr. Obermeyer! 

Goal: Read up to paragraph 28 of "Relations" by Eula Biss and answer NTW questions

Agenda: 

Journal
Read up to Paragraph 28
NTW Questions in Google Classroom

1. Journal 

Do you think you see yourself in the same way others see you? 

2. Read Up to Paragraph 28 

• Today your job is to keep reading with Mr. Obermeyer. 
• Hopefully you can get up to paragraph 28. 
• Mr. Obermeyer can use cards to call on you so you all read together. 
• Stop and discuss to make sure you know what Biss is saying. 

3. NTW Questions 

• There is an assignment posted in Google Classroom called "Navigating the Waters: Relations" 
• Try to finish these today. 
• You may work with people at your table. 

Reminders: 

• I will not be here again tomorrow. 
• Refer to the blog for the assignments you need to complete. 

Relations by Eula Biss

Please refer to the blog while I'm out the next two days.
Everything you need is posted here.

Goal: Survey the new text and read sections 1-6 of “Relations” by Eula Biss

Agenda: 

Journal
Picking Up from Yesterday: Video Discussion

Survey the Text

Read the Text

1. Journal 

What do you think of the quote, “You are made up of the five people you spend the most time with?”

2. Video Discussion 

• Yesterday we began to watch a video clip in first period that showed young students being asked questions about a black and a white doll. 
• Today we're going to continue discussion about the video before we launch into our reading. 

3. Survey the Text 

• Look up: Eula Biss
• Who is she? 
• What kind of pieces does she write? 
• Do you think she has regret about anything she has written?
• Look up: 2008, United States 

4. Read Sections 1-6

• After getting context about the piece, let's begin reading. 
• This is a long piece so we're going to go section by section to gain understanding. 
• Today our goal is to finish the first six sections; tomorrow your goal will be to read the last portion of the text.

Reminders: 

• I will not be here tomorrow or Friday. 
• Refer to the blog for the assignments you need to complete. 
• Tomorrow you will have Mr. Obermeyer, a good friend of mine. 
• Please be kind and helpful to him.

What is Identity?

Goal: Establish definitions of identity and begin reading

Eula Biss' piece, "Relations"

Agenda: 

Journal 

Identity Chart 

Invisible/Visible Traits

Survey the Text

Read the Text

1. Journal 

What is identity?

2. Identity Chart

Create this chart in your journal to begin to uncover different parts of your identity: 

3. Visible/Invisible Traits

• Next to each trait, mark "v" for visible and "i" for invisible. 
• Ask yourself the following questions: 
• Were you surprised by any of your answers?
• How do these statements help you to better understand who you are as a person?
• What are the visible characteristics of your identity?
• What are the invisible characteristics?

4. Survey the Text 

• Look up: Eula Biss
• Who is she? 
• What kind of pieces does she write? 
• Do you think she has regret about anything she has written?
• Look up: 2008, United States 

5. Read the Text

After getting context about the piece, let's begin reading. This is a long piece so we're going to go section by section to gain understanding. 

Reminders: 

Tomorrow is a minimum day. 

Wrapping Up Education

Goal: Finish slides, Screencast, SOAPSTone, and venture into new “text”

Agenda: 
Journal
Finish Slides
Screencasting
SOAPSTone Form
Analyzing a New "Text"

1. Journal 
We are now in March and the quarter ends this month. What is one goal you have for yourself by then?

2. Finish Slides

• There is a slide deck template for you in Google Classroom called "Performance Task: How to Succeed"
• Your job is to complete the slide deck AND change the theme so it's personalized. 
• The rubric is posted to the right but there is an extra credit opportunity included for screencasting your slides.

3. Screencasting

• You can get extra credit for screencasting your slide presentation and sharing them with me. 
• If you get to a point where you are done with your slides early and want to aim for the extra credit, I highly encourage it. 
• Here are the steps you should follow: 

1. Go to Chrome extension store 
2. Download Screencastify as an extension 
3. Open up your slide presentation
4. Click on the Screencastify icon in the top right of your screen 
5. Allow access to the microphone and camera 
6. Record your slides 
7. Upload your video straight to Google Classroom 

4. SOAPSTone Form

• Complete this SOAPSTone Form for Tough's text, "How to Succeed" 
• You can work with people around you, but you are each responsible to fill in your own forms. 

5. Analyzing a New "Text" 

• Not all texts are made up of words like we've been reading. 
• There is an assignment in Google Classroom called "Navigating the Waters: Median Earnings by Education" that asks you to analyze a chart that shows how much money we make on average based on different education levels.  
• This is the chart on which the questions are based: 

Reminders: 
Have a fantastic week!