Voyager A-Day Agenda and Homework 9/29

1. SSR
2. With your groupmates, brainstorm all the important aspects of an Expert Groups Google presentation. Post all ideas as separate padlet posts:

• 1A: http://padlet.com/schiefferenglis/tapgyy6jzg9x
• 2A: http://padlet.com/schiefferenglis/iccjwxb2oj2n
• 3A: http://padlet.com/schiefferenglis/yi4oz9gfpgi

3. Create Google slides presentation for your Expert Group topic. Each group member should be in charge of 3-4 slides.

• One group member create the presentation using the Google Slides app and share it with schiefferenglish@gmail.com and all group members. Title: Expert Groups Presentation, Class name, Group number

• Create 10-15 blank slides and label them with the group member's name and topic in the "notes" section.

• Work collaboratively on presentations.

4. Read Night in class through page 10

Homework: 

-Continue working on Google slides presentation at home

-Core project exploratory research for 3 sources (due 10/1)

Voyager A-Day Agenda and Homework 9/25

Happy Friday! Today we are working with the iPads in class. Here is the plan:

1. SSR
1.5. Complete student WASC survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/WHS-Student-Survey 
2. Continue Expert Group research with your group

• All group members should be logged into individual Google accounts collaborating on the same research document titled "Expert Groups, Class Name, #"
• Complete a Got Credibility Form for ALL sources.
• Cite ALL of your sources! (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/)
• You should collect all of your research data today to put into Google Slides next class.

3. Read Night through page ____

Homework:

• Watch Ms. Tucker's Tutorial for Designing a Strong Google Presentation and take Cornell notes on information
• Finish gathering research on shared Expert Groups document

Voyager A-Day Agenda 9/23

Expert Group Investigations:

1. 1 person in your group: create a Google doc that you share with me (schiefferenglish@gmail.com) and all members of your group. TITLE: Expert Groups, Class name, group # (e.g. Expert Groups, Armstrong, 3)
2. Each group member should choose a different LEGIBLE font color.
3. Type your question at the top of your document.
4. Begin researching and adding information to your shared Google document.
5. **You must complete the Got Credibility form (https://goo.gl/iXNBqg) for EACH source you want to use. You will create a works cited, so KEEP your source information!

HW: Continue research on your shared documents. Complete Got Credibility form (see above) for each source you want to use.

Bring Night to class every day.

Voyager Agenda and Homework 9/21

See Links and Resources tab for a link to Jupiter.

Description of the assignment: link

Voyager Agenda and Homework 9/17

Link to Reflection (worth 20 points classwork): https://goo.gl/nkEHfz

Voyager Computer Lab Agenda & Homework 9/15

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. This is what we are doing today in the computer lab:

Agenda:
1. Find 2 places in your personal vignette that would benefit from adding dialogue (and add it!).

2. Find 3 places in your personal vignette that would benefit from adding literary devices (like sensory details, similes, or metaphors) and add them!

3. Focused work time on Google Docs with feedback from Ms. Schieffer.

4. HOMEWORK DUE Thursday 9/17:
Use Ms. Schieffer’s feedback to finish the final draft of your personal vignette. Check that your assignment fulfills the rubric: Link to Assignment Description & rubric

**Back to School Night is tomorrow night (9/16) beginning at 6:30pm. If your parent/guardian signs in, you will receive 5 points extra credit!

Voyager A-Day Agenda and Homework 9/11

1. Literary Terms Quiz on Juno
2. Set up your WUSD Google Account: https://goo.gl/u8guDh

3. Classwork: With a partner make a copy of and complete the following organizer: (https://goo.gl/rXUEmJ) for the vignette "Beautiful and Cruel" SHARE this with schiefferenglish@gmail.com
STEPS:  (Only 1 person in your group needs to create the document)
a. Access document by clicking the link above.
b. Click FILE, then Make a Copy (you must be signed into Google to do this)
c. Title the document: You and your partner's names, Vignette Classwork
d. Click SHARE in the upper right hand corner (blue box)
e. Share it with me: schiefferenglish@gmail.com
f. Work on this document for "Beautiful and Cruel" with your partner, using the model to help you.

4. Homework Due Tuesday 9/15: Complete this vignette organizer (https://goo.gl/X8EWUe) for YOUR personal vignette and write your first draft of your vignette. This is due Tuesday in class.
STEPS: (every individual student must create this document)
a. Access document by clicking link above.
b. Click FILE, then Make a Copy (you must be signed into Google to do this)
c. Title the document: Your last name, Class name, Personal Vignette (e.g. Schieffer Sacagawea Personal Vignette)
d. Click SHARE in the upper right hand corner (blue box)
e. Share it with me: schiefferenglish@gmail.com
f. When you finish your classwork, work on this document for your own vignette. Fill out the organizer and begin writing your first draft below the organizer.

**Note: We will be in the same computer lab for next class on Tuesday.
Description of Vignette Assignment: link

Voyager Agenda and Homework 9/9

Personal Vignette Assignment Directions:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VawvyAOxf0o_jHekuVvNz6O8jklxsY1DcK1OFenyFRQ/edit?usp=sharing

Voyager Personal Vignette Assignment

1A Armstrong: This is the assignment I did not show you in class. Please look this over and come to class with two ideas for your vignette.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VawvyAOxf0o_jHekuVvNz6O8jklxsY1DcK1OFenyFRQ/edit?usp=sharing

Accelerated English Quiz Monday 9/14

Study the four verb tenses we have learned (see Accelerated English II or III page for photos). More information and practice will be provided on Thursday.

Voyager A-Day Agenda and Homework

See 8/31 Homework and Agenda post for Literary Terms list link.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Voyager Agenda and Homework 9/2

Reminder: I accept late annotations for partial credit up to 1 week past the original due date.