Daily Service Learning Assignments
Week of May 24th:
Monday: National Scavenger Hunt Day. Student with the most items wins!
Tuesday: National Sing Out Day. Participate in multiple "Finish Those Lyrics" games!
Wednesday: Kahoot Games. Participate in a variety of Kahoot games!
**LAST DAY TO TURN IN MISSING ASSIGNMENTS/EXTRA CREDIT
Thursday: Last Day of School. Reflect and share at least one accomplishment from the year that you're proud of.
Enjoy summer break and stay safe! :D
Week of May 17th:
Monday: How to Comprehend and Analyze. Use comprehension and analytical skills to draw conclusions. Presentation.
Tuesday: Mindful Breathing. Practice using mindfulness with two different strategies. One & Two.
Wednesday: My Emotional Cup. Practice using mindfulness with two different strategies. One & Two.
Thursday: National Be A Millionaire Day. Learn tips for budgeting money and how to save money. Presentation.
Friday: National Endangered Species Day. Explain the major threats to biodiversity. Presentation.
Week of May 10th:
Monday: Life Skills. Practice some test taking strategies. Student choice!
Tuesday: Cultivating Mindfulness. Develop self-management by managing stress and controlling impulses. Presentation.
Wednesday: Cultivating Mindfulness.
Thursday: Game Day! Pictionary
Friday: Developing Self-Compassion. Develop self-awareness by recognizing your strengths and building a sense of confidence and optimism. Presentation.
Week of May 3rd:
Monday: No Service Learning.
Tuesday: Mother's Day Project. Create either a card, poem, or a playlist for Mother's Day. Directions.
Wednesday: Cinco de Mayo. Understand and describe some general narratives and practices surrounding the holiday. Presentation.
Thursday: Mother's Day Project. Turn in project before the end of the day Friday!
Friday: National Tourism Day. Take a virtual field trip to a historical monument or site. Student choice!
Week of April 26th:
Monday: Monuments & Sites. Take a virtual field trip to a historical monument or site. Student choice!
Tuesday: National Tell A Story Day. Tell a story by using Mad Libs and completing a journal prompt on Google Classroom.
Wednesday: Great Poetry Reading Day. Examine Maya Angelou's "Caged Bird" and practice using the poetry elements. Presentation.
Thursday: Exploring Poetry in Nature. Analyze poems by identifying how the authors create vivid scenes in nature. Presentation.
Friday: Exploring Poetry in Nature.
Week of April 19th:
Monday: Video on Procrastination.
Tuesday: Slam Poetry. Define slam poetry and examine some performances. List 10 things you know to be true. Poem, Video 1, and Video 2. **Extra credit: Make a poem out of the 10 things you know to be true using poetic elements!
Wednesday: Climate Change Adaptations. Analyze how different countries are adapting to the various effects of climate change. Presentation.
Thursday: Earth Day. Create a poster using Canva to promote Earth Day. Posters should contain an original slogan and have something to do with promoting wildlife, plants, land, or freshwater ecosystems. Examples: Link 1 & Link 2
**Extra Credit: Wear GREEN to Service Learning! Create a slogan for your poster that contains alliteration!
Friday: World Book Day. Research an author of your choice and gather information. Parlay & List of Authors
Week of April 12th:
Monday: Poetry Elements. Understand how poets use sound to impact a reader's emotions. Students will find repetition, rhyme, and alliteration in a poem. Presentation.
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning.
Wednesday: Symbols. Identify symbols in poetry and analyze symbols as repeated images in poetry. Presentation.
Thursday: Poems. Examine 2 poems and practice using the poetry elements to analyze them. Poem 1 and Poem 2
Friday: Kahoot Game.
Week of April 5th:
Monday: No School-Institute Day
Tuesday: Teenagers in a Changing World. Watch videos on how some teenagers are reflecting on the pandemic. Complete worksheet on Google Classroom!
Wednesday: Positive News During the Pandemic. Consider the positive impact of the pandemic on your family and community and review ways people came together to support and inspire each other. Presentation.
Thursday: Intro to Social Justice Poetry. Define and reflect upon the meaning of justice, injustice and social justice movements. Analyze songs and poetry about social justice. Song 1 and Song 2. Answers questions on Google Classroom!
Friday: Social Justice Poetry. Continue discussion from yesterday and answer questions on Google Classroom.
Week of March 29th:
Spring Break! I highly recommend working on your classes on Edgenuity (especially if you are behind) and turning in missing work if you are not currently passing Service Learning. Contact me through Remind or send me an email if you need anything!
Week of March 22nd:
Monday: World Poetry Day. Examine a "Woman Poem" of your choosing, locate its figurative language, and explain the meaning. *Turn in assignment posted on Google Classroom*
Tuesday: World Water Day. Explore the impact and importance of access to clean water. Presentation.
Wednesday: Equal Pay Day. Demonstrate a broad understanding of how women have fought for workplace equality.
Website & Article. Answer the question posted on Google Classroom!
Thursday: Influential Women Playlist. Create a playlist of at least 3 songs that portray women empowerment using either Google Slides or Prezi. Make sure you include somewhere on your slides HOW that song portrays women empowerment. The songs you choose must be school appropriate. Share to bharris@lincolnroe56.org or to my Edgenuity email! Example
Friday: Influential Women Playlist. Finish playlist and share!
Week of March 15th:
Monday: Parent Teacher Conferences-No School.
Tuesday: St. Patrick's Day (a day early). Describe the origin of St. Patrick's Day through Irish narratives and practices. Presentation.
Wednesday: Women's History Month-Research. Learn about an influential person in history by researching.
Thursday: Women's History Month-Research. Continue research from yesterday. Create a poster using Canva.
Friday: Women's History Month-Research. Last day! Be prepared to share your work.
Week of March 8th:
Monday: International Women's Day. Understand and describe some general narratives and practices surrounding International Women's Day. Presentation.
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning.
Wednesday: Women's Suffrage. Watch videos on Women in the 19th century. Answer questions about the videos. Video 1 and Video 2.
Thursday: This or That? Please complete survey for PTC's next week!
Friday: Billie Holiday. Learn about Billie Holiday's career and understand how "Strange Fruit" represented a form of resistance to racial injustices and violence. Presentation.
Week of March 1st:
Monday: Gender Equality. Identify and describe the causes and impacts of gender discrimination. Presentation.
Tuesday: Gender Equality. Continue from yesterday.
Wednesday: Rules & Policies. I think we need a refresher...:) Quiz
Thursday: Vaccines. Discuss the history of vaccines, how they work, and why they are important. Answer questions on google classroom!
Friday: Women's Words of Wisdom. Create a bulletin board of inspiring quotes by famous women and reflect on what might have inspired those quotes. Post responses on Padlet!
Week of February 22nd:
Monday: The Untold Story of Emmett Luis Till. Watch documentary, participate in discussion, and answer short answer questions.
Tuesday: The Untold Story of Emmett Luis Till.
Wednesday: Finish documentary. Turn in questions on google classroom!
Thursday: Emmett Till Poems. Choose a poem about Till to analyze, locate its figurative language, and explain the meaning. Turn in questions on google classroom!
Friday: Black Panthers. Explore the history of the 70's Black Panther Party and compare with other racial justice movements.
Week of February 15th:
Monday: No School-President's Day.
Tuesday: Black History Month-Research. Learn about an influential person in history by researching. Website and instructions.
Wednesday: Black History Month-Research. Continue research from yesterday. Create a poster using Canva.
Thursday: Langston Hughes. Analyze the poem, "Dreams" , by Langston Hughes. Presentation.
Friday: Amanda Gorman. Examine Amanda Gorman's poetry. Presentation and Video
Week of February 8th:
Monday: BLM-Black History Month. Describe the events that led to the formation of the BLM movement, analyze their goals/intentions, and demonstrate different perspectives. Presentation
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning.
Wednesday: BLM-Black History Month Day 2
Thursday: Exploring the Life of Abraham Lincoln. Experience 3 virtual field trips and understand Lincoln's life and legacy. Presentation.
Friday: Love Songs. Analyze a song about love by examining its lyrics, theme, and sound. Worksheet.
Week of February 1st:
Monday: MBTI Personality Testing. Presentation.
Tuesday: Welcome New Students! 1st day of Hybrid Learning. Go over E-Learning expectations and get to know each other! Complete Padlet, Survey, and join my Remind classroom!
Wednesday: Google Classroom. Join my classroom using your Lincoln emails and passwords. Ice Breaker questions!
Thursday: Vision Board. Create a vision board using Canva that reflects what you believe your future will look like!
Friday: Continue working on vision boards. Be prepared to share! My example:
Week of January 25th:
Monday: Learning to Learn. Discusses learning styles, tips for learning, and avoiding procrastination. Presentation.
Tuesday: Chicago Bears Virtual Field Trip. Hang out with the Bears for a conversation about the legacy of MLK and the continued importance of good character. Join SL right after it ends!
Wednesday: International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Examine the cultural and historical significance. Presentation.
Thursday: Learning to Learn Day 2. Discusses learning styles, tips for learning, and avoiding procrastination. Presentation.
Friday: Friendships, Communication, and Problem Solving. Presentation.
Week of January 18th:
Monday: No School-MLK Day
Tuesday: Intro to Google Classroom! Explore how to use google classroom and get set up! Continue "Self-Awareness" worksheet.
Wednesday: They Dared To Care. Learn about altruism through examples such as MLK. Presentation.
Thursday: They Dared to Care. Research other historical figures that benefitted society by caring & helping. List of people and questions.
Friday: Last day to work on research questions! Make a presentation, poster, or video for extra credit! Sign up for next week's virtual field trip here. If you have questions you want to ask, submit them!
Week of January 11th:
Monday: Goals. Define what a goal is, examine long term vs. short term goals, and list 3 long term goals. Presentation.
Tuesday: Virtues. What are your virtues? How do your virtues define you?
Wednesday: Developing a Positive Mindset. Examine 7 different strategies. Prezi.
Thursday: Self-Awareness. Take a quiz and answer questions to find out how self aware you are.
Friday: MLK'S Birthday. Learn about MLK and experience three virtual field trips to understand his legacy. Presentation.
Week of January 5th:
Monday: Last day of Winter Break.
Tuesday: 1st day of the Semester! Go over class website/second semester expectations. Make sure to make a copy of the "Course Progress" and "My Daily Points" worksheets and send them to me! Template for Points, Template for Progress
Wednesday: Avatars. Create an avatar and send it to me! Your avatar will be put on the class website. Link 1 or Link 2. Semester Goals.
Thursday: My name is....We will look at the meaning behind each of our names and share with one another! Presentation.
Let's see how much you know about our rules & policies...take the quiz here!
Friday: Be ready to share the meaning behind your name!
Practice Mindfulness over Winter Break! Make sure to take care of yourselves! :) Click here.
Week of December 14th:
Monday: Growth Mindset. Learn how to use growth mindset to help achieve your goals. Presentation & Video.
Tuesday: Persistence. Apply persistence to growth mindset. Presentation.
Wednesday: Thinking Flexibly. Apply flexible thinking to growth mindset. Presentation.
**Last day to turn in missing assignments and/or extra credit!
Thursday: Staying Mindful. Reflect on mindfulness and find more strategies to utilize. Article.
Friday: Game Day! Last day of the semester!
Week of December 7th:
Monday: Native American Research Project Due-Presentations.
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning.
Wednesday: Pearl Harbor. Reflect on the cultural and historical significance. Presentation.
Thursday: Nobel Peace Prize Day. Explore the origin, intention, and nomination process. Parlay.
**Extra Credit. Comment on a peers post!
Friday: Covid-19 On a Positive Note. Parlay.
Week of November 30th:
Monday: Meditation. Learn about the benefits of meditation and and practice using it. Meditation & Breathing Space.
Tuesday: Native American Research Project. Research a tribe of your choosing and create a presentation. Click here for project information.
Wednesday: Native American Research Project.
Thursday: Native American Research Project.
Friday: Native American Research Project.
Week of November 16th:
Monday: Mindful Monday. Introduction to the awareness aspect of mindfulness. Test your awareness, view some helpful tools, and try meditation.
**Extra Credit: Download one of the suggested apps and try it out! Email me what you liked or disliked about the app and why!
Tuesday: Mindfulness-Music. Express yourself musically through MusicLab.
Wednesday: Native American History and Culture. Explore NA culture throughout US History and compare experiences. Parlay.
**Extra Credit. Comment on a peers post!
Thursday: Thanksgiving. Examine the first Thanksgiving by looking at the biographies of Squanto and the Pilgrims. Watch video of what happened afterwards.
Friday: Game Day!
Week of November 9th:
Monday: Exploring Self-Motivation. Examine a variety of tools to use in your every day life to help initiate or maintain motivation. Padlet & Parlay.
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning.
Wednesday: Veterans Day. Understand and describe some general narratives and practices surrounding the holiday. Presentation.
Thursday: Navajo Territory & Crazy Horse. Explore part of a Navajo Reservation and the Crazy Horse Memorial. Presentation 1. Presentation 2.
Friday: World Kindness Day. Learn, practice, and reflect on self-compassion. Presentation.
Week of November 2nd:
Monday: Mindfulness: Relaxation Thermometer. Learn how to measure the intensity of your emotions. Presentation
Tuesday: No Service Learning.
Wednesday: Indigenous People's Day. Understand some practices surrounding the holiday and reflect on its historical and cultural significance. Presentation
Thursday: Traditional Homes and Dwellings. Explore and examine different traditional homes and dwellings. Presentation
Friday: Game Day!
Week of October 26th:
Monday: The Voting Rights Act. Discuss The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its effects. Presentation
Tuesday: The Voting Rights Act Part II. Continue on from yesterday.
Wednesday: Presidential & Vice-Presidential Debate. Learn about the history of debates, understand where they fit in the election process, and reflect on their value. Presentation
Thursday: Dia de los Muertos. Read, watch videos, and answer questions surrounding the holiday. Presentation
Friday: Mock Election: Voting Day!
Week of October 19th:
Monday: Revisiting our Schedules. Reflect on time management spreadsheets and schedules. Analyze Edgenuity session logs.
Tuesday: Ghost Stories. Analyze different ghost stories and compare similar aspects of them. Parlay
Wednesday: Gothic Literature. Examine the elements of gothic literature and compare/contrast to horror. Article and Presentation
Thursday: Edgar Allan Poe. Identify the term "motif" and examine the types of motifs found in Poe's story "The Raven". Presentation and Story
Friday: Game Day! Taboo or Scattegories?
Week of October 12th:
Monday: Columbus Day-No School.
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning.
Wednesday: Stephen King. Examine Kings background and the common elements found in his writing. Presentation
Thursday: Strawberry Spring. Locate the elements King uses in his story. Listen to audio. Complete questions.
Friday: Game Day! Taboo, or Scattegories, or Uno?
Week of October 5th:
Monday: Intro to Horror Unit. Explore the horror genre and define what makes films and novels "scary". Presentation
Take these quizzes to receive some extra credit :) Quiz 1, Quiz 2, and Quiz 3
Tuesday: Can You Keep A Secret? Examine the excerpt from R.L Stine and be able to define how it classifies as horror. Parlay
Wednesday: Mindfulness-Gratitude. Learn about the benefits of having gratitude. Presentation . Article 1 and Article 2
Thursday: Gratitude Journal. Complete gratitude journal. Presentation. Article
Friday: Game Day! Pictionary, Taboo, or Scattegories?
Week of September 28th:
Monday: Social Media and Digital Footprints. Identify some ways on how to make the most of social media. Presentation & Padlet
Tuesday: Introduction to Mindfulness. How mindful are you? Take the quiz! Pear Deck Presentation
Wednesday: Mindfulness and Self-Care. Identify various stressors in life and discuss strategies for making time for self-care. Presentation
Thursday: Daily Schedules. Update schedules from last week! Template for Daily Student Schedule
Friday: Game Day! Pictionary or Scattegories?
Week of September 21st:
Monday: Time Management. Watch Ted Talk "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time" and create a schedule to utilize throughout the week.
Tuesday: Time Management. Continue working on schedules and provide peers with feedback. Template for Daily Student Schedule
Wednesday: "Being Aware of What You Share". Identify strategies for protecting your privacy! Presentation & Worksheet
Thursday: Current Events. Share and discuss important news topics currently going on in the world by using Parlay!
Friday: Scavenger Hunt. Find items on list provided in your home! Student with either the most items found or comes back first wins the game.
Week of September 14th:
Monday: "Digital Media and Your Brain". Today, you will learn how to develop healthy habits when using digital media! Presentation
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning
Wednesday: Remote Planning Day-Student attendance not required but strongly encouraged :)
Thursday: Parlay: How Do We Safely Re-open Schools? Participate in Parlay round-table.
Friday: Parlay: How Do We Safely Re-open Schools? Continue Parlay and complete survey.
Week of September 7th:
Monday: Labor Day-No School. Email presentations & reflections to me by the end of the day! :)
Tuesday: Playlist Presentations. Be ready to present!
Wednesday: "This Just In". Today, you will be able to define breaking news and understand why individuals and news outlets want to be the first to report a story! Presentation & Worksheet <-----Click links
Thursday: Current Events-Intro to Parlay. Share and discuss important news topics currently going on in the world by using Parlay!
Friday: Parlay: 9/11/01. Participate in Parlay round-table for 9/11.
Week of August 31st:
Monday: About Me Poster. Go to http://www.postermywall.com/ to create your poster! For tomorrow, prepare 3 items for Show & Tell https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KS17hRzPaejD140vrBPyl3HRbFhBhcqsGXePqndIzd0/edit?usp=sharing
Tuesday: Show & Tell.
Wednesday: My Playlist Project. Using a presentation tool (Google Slides, PowerPoint, Prezi, etc), create a unique project that includes 10 songs that represent you and your life-a personal playlist! <-----Click link
Thursday: My Playlist Project. Continue working! Here's my project as an example!
Friday: My Playlist Project. Last day to work on project during SL. Share your completed project with me via Edgenuity or my personal email. If you've finished, double-check your project using the rubric and complete the project reflection questionnaire.
Week of August 24th:
Monday: Fact or Fib? Share a 60 second biography of yourself (what school you are from, how many siblings you have, what your interests are, etc) and then share 5 things about yourself, with 1 of them being a lie (these should have been included in your biography). Our class will then take turns guessing which one of those things was a lie. Email me your biography and your 5 things BEFORE Service Learning on Monday! :) (12:00 the latest)
Tuesday: People Poems. Go to Padlet to see prompts for today's writing assignment. https://padlet.com/bharris72/czqcymo5ae04f60h.
Take E-Learning Survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1e0ks3WU184dvqyQ4U0A6TPcWcIu7oUOlsM1sFjxMkRo/edit#responses
Weekly Conferences start next Monday! Email me your preferred time!
Wednesday: Guess Who? Before Service Learning today, send me (through email) 1 fact about yourself! Think of something different from what you shared on Monday. Today, we will test our knowledge of each other-well-so far! Poems from yesterday are due today!
Thursday: Bingo! Go to joinpd.com
Friday: No Service Learning-Students meet with Admin on Zoom!
Week of August 20th:
Thursday: 1st day of school-No Service Learning
Friday: Zoom Intro/Check In. Go over website. Discussion form https://padlet.com/bharris72/469y84dw3717i3ps
Monday: National Scavenger Hunt Day. Student with the most items wins!
Tuesday: National Sing Out Day. Participate in multiple "Finish Those Lyrics" games!
Wednesday: Kahoot Games. Participate in a variety of Kahoot games!
**LAST DAY TO TURN IN MISSING ASSIGNMENTS/EXTRA CREDIT
Thursday: Last Day of School. Reflect and share at least one accomplishment from the year that you're proud of.
Enjoy summer break and stay safe! :D
Week of May 17th:
Monday: How to Comprehend and Analyze. Use comprehension and analytical skills to draw conclusions. Presentation.
Tuesday: Mindful Breathing. Practice using mindfulness with two different strategies. One & Two.
Wednesday: My Emotional Cup. Practice using mindfulness with two different strategies. One & Two.
Thursday: National Be A Millionaire Day. Learn tips for budgeting money and how to save money. Presentation.
Friday: National Endangered Species Day. Explain the major threats to biodiversity. Presentation.
Week of May 10th:
Monday: Life Skills. Practice some test taking strategies. Student choice!
Tuesday: Cultivating Mindfulness. Develop self-management by managing stress and controlling impulses. Presentation.
Wednesday: Cultivating Mindfulness.
Thursday: Game Day! Pictionary
Friday: Developing Self-Compassion. Develop self-awareness by recognizing your strengths and building a sense of confidence and optimism. Presentation.
Week of May 3rd:
Monday: No Service Learning.
Tuesday: Mother's Day Project. Create either a card, poem, or a playlist for Mother's Day. Directions.
Wednesday: Cinco de Mayo. Understand and describe some general narratives and practices surrounding the holiday. Presentation.
Thursday: Mother's Day Project. Turn in project before the end of the day Friday!
Friday: National Tourism Day. Take a virtual field trip to a historical monument or site. Student choice!
Week of April 26th:
Monday: Monuments & Sites. Take a virtual field trip to a historical monument or site. Student choice!
Tuesday: National Tell A Story Day. Tell a story by using Mad Libs and completing a journal prompt on Google Classroom.
Wednesday: Great Poetry Reading Day. Examine Maya Angelou's "Caged Bird" and practice using the poetry elements. Presentation.
Thursday: Exploring Poetry in Nature. Analyze poems by identifying how the authors create vivid scenes in nature. Presentation.
Friday: Exploring Poetry in Nature.
Week of April 19th:
Monday: Video on Procrastination.
Tuesday: Slam Poetry. Define slam poetry and examine some performances. List 10 things you know to be true. Poem, Video 1, and Video 2. **Extra credit: Make a poem out of the 10 things you know to be true using poetic elements!
Wednesday: Climate Change Adaptations. Analyze how different countries are adapting to the various effects of climate change. Presentation.
Thursday: Earth Day. Create a poster using Canva to promote Earth Day. Posters should contain an original slogan and have something to do with promoting wildlife, plants, land, or freshwater ecosystems. Examples: Link 1 & Link 2
**Extra Credit: Wear GREEN to Service Learning! Create a slogan for your poster that contains alliteration!
Friday: World Book Day. Research an author of your choice and gather information. Parlay & List of Authors
Week of April 12th:
Monday: Poetry Elements. Understand how poets use sound to impact a reader's emotions. Students will find repetition, rhyme, and alliteration in a poem. Presentation.
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning.
Wednesday: Symbols. Identify symbols in poetry and analyze symbols as repeated images in poetry. Presentation.
Thursday: Poems. Examine 2 poems and practice using the poetry elements to analyze them. Poem 1 and Poem 2
Friday: Kahoot Game.
Week of April 5th:
Monday: No School-Institute Day
Tuesday: Teenagers in a Changing World. Watch videos on how some teenagers are reflecting on the pandemic. Complete worksheet on Google Classroom!
Wednesday: Positive News During the Pandemic. Consider the positive impact of the pandemic on your family and community and review ways people came together to support and inspire each other. Presentation.
Thursday: Intro to Social Justice Poetry. Define and reflect upon the meaning of justice, injustice and social justice movements. Analyze songs and poetry about social justice. Song 1 and Song 2. Answers questions on Google Classroom!
Friday: Social Justice Poetry. Continue discussion from yesterday and answer questions on Google Classroom.
Week of March 29th:
Spring Break! I highly recommend working on your classes on Edgenuity (especially if you are behind) and turning in missing work if you are not currently passing Service Learning. Contact me through Remind or send me an email if you need anything!
Week of March 22nd:
Monday: World Poetry Day. Examine a "Woman Poem" of your choosing, locate its figurative language, and explain the meaning. *Turn in assignment posted on Google Classroom*
Tuesday: World Water Day. Explore the impact and importance of access to clean water. Presentation.
Wednesday: Equal Pay Day. Demonstrate a broad understanding of how women have fought for workplace equality.
Website & Article. Answer the question posted on Google Classroom!
Thursday: Influential Women Playlist. Create a playlist of at least 3 songs that portray women empowerment using either Google Slides or Prezi. Make sure you include somewhere on your slides HOW that song portrays women empowerment. The songs you choose must be school appropriate. Share to bharris@lincolnroe56.org or to my Edgenuity email! Example
Friday: Influential Women Playlist. Finish playlist and share!
Week of March 15th:
Monday: Parent Teacher Conferences-No School.
Tuesday: St. Patrick's Day (a day early). Describe the origin of St. Patrick's Day through Irish narratives and practices. Presentation.
Wednesday: Women's History Month-Research. Learn about an influential person in history by researching.
Thursday: Women's History Month-Research. Continue research from yesterday. Create a poster using Canva.
Friday: Women's History Month-Research. Last day! Be prepared to share your work.
Week of March 8th:
Monday: International Women's Day. Understand and describe some general narratives and practices surrounding International Women's Day. Presentation.
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning.
Wednesday: Women's Suffrage. Watch videos on Women in the 19th century. Answer questions about the videos. Video 1 and Video 2.
Thursday: This or That? Please complete survey for PTC's next week!
Friday: Billie Holiday. Learn about Billie Holiday's career and understand how "Strange Fruit" represented a form of resistance to racial injustices and violence. Presentation.
Week of March 1st:
Monday: Gender Equality. Identify and describe the causes and impacts of gender discrimination. Presentation.
Tuesday: Gender Equality. Continue from yesterday.
Wednesday: Rules & Policies. I think we need a refresher...:) Quiz
Thursday: Vaccines. Discuss the history of vaccines, how they work, and why they are important. Answer questions on google classroom!
Friday: Women's Words of Wisdom. Create a bulletin board of inspiring quotes by famous women and reflect on what might have inspired those quotes. Post responses on Padlet!
Week of February 22nd:
Monday: The Untold Story of Emmett Luis Till. Watch documentary, participate in discussion, and answer short answer questions.
Tuesday: The Untold Story of Emmett Luis Till.
Wednesday: Finish documentary. Turn in questions on google classroom!
Thursday: Emmett Till Poems. Choose a poem about Till to analyze, locate its figurative language, and explain the meaning. Turn in questions on google classroom!
Friday: Black Panthers. Explore the history of the 70's Black Panther Party and compare with other racial justice movements.
Week of February 15th:
Monday: No School-President's Day.
Tuesday: Black History Month-Research. Learn about an influential person in history by researching. Website and instructions.
Wednesday: Black History Month-Research. Continue research from yesterday. Create a poster using Canva.
Thursday: Langston Hughes. Analyze the poem, "Dreams" , by Langston Hughes. Presentation.
Friday: Amanda Gorman. Examine Amanda Gorman's poetry. Presentation and Video
Week of February 8th:
Monday: BLM-Black History Month. Describe the events that led to the formation of the BLM movement, analyze their goals/intentions, and demonstrate different perspectives. Presentation
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning.
Wednesday: BLM-Black History Month Day 2
Thursday: Exploring the Life of Abraham Lincoln. Experience 3 virtual field trips and understand Lincoln's life and legacy. Presentation.
Friday: Love Songs. Analyze a song about love by examining its lyrics, theme, and sound. Worksheet.
Week of February 1st:
Monday: MBTI Personality Testing. Presentation.
Tuesday: Welcome New Students! 1st day of Hybrid Learning. Go over E-Learning expectations and get to know each other! Complete Padlet, Survey, and join my Remind classroom!
Wednesday: Google Classroom. Join my classroom using your Lincoln emails and passwords. Ice Breaker questions!
Thursday: Vision Board. Create a vision board using Canva that reflects what you believe your future will look like!
Friday: Continue working on vision boards. Be prepared to share! My example:
Week of January 25th:
Monday: Learning to Learn. Discusses learning styles, tips for learning, and avoiding procrastination. Presentation.
Tuesday: Chicago Bears Virtual Field Trip. Hang out with the Bears for a conversation about the legacy of MLK and the continued importance of good character. Join SL right after it ends!
Wednesday: International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Examine the cultural and historical significance. Presentation.
Thursday: Learning to Learn Day 2. Discusses learning styles, tips for learning, and avoiding procrastination. Presentation.
Friday: Friendships, Communication, and Problem Solving. Presentation.
Week of January 18th:
Monday: No School-MLK Day
Tuesday: Intro to Google Classroom! Explore how to use google classroom and get set up! Continue "Self-Awareness" worksheet.
Wednesday: They Dared To Care. Learn about altruism through examples such as MLK. Presentation.
Thursday: They Dared to Care. Research other historical figures that benefitted society by caring & helping. List of people and questions.
Friday: Last day to work on research questions! Make a presentation, poster, or video for extra credit! Sign up for next week's virtual field trip here. If you have questions you want to ask, submit them!
Week of January 11th:
Monday: Goals. Define what a goal is, examine long term vs. short term goals, and list 3 long term goals. Presentation.
Tuesday: Virtues. What are your virtues? How do your virtues define you?
Wednesday: Developing a Positive Mindset. Examine 7 different strategies. Prezi.
Thursday: Self-Awareness. Take a quiz and answer questions to find out how self aware you are.
Friday: MLK'S Birthday. Learn about MLK and experience three virtual field trips to understand his legacy. Presentation.
Week of January 5th:
Monday: Last day of Winter Break.
Tuesday: 1st day of the Semester! Go over class website/second semester expectations. Make sure to make a copy of the "Course Progress" and "My Daily Points" worksheets and send them to me! Template for Points, Template for Progress
Wednesday: Avatars. Create an avatar and send it to me! Your avatar will be put on the class website. Link 1 or Link 2. Semester Goals.
Thursday: My name is....We will look at the meaning behind each of our names and share with one another! Presentation.
Let's see how much you know about our rules & policies...take the quiz here!
Friday: Be ready to share the meaning behind your name!
Practice Mindfulness over Winter Break! Make sure to take care of yourselves! :) Click here.
Week of December 14th:
Monday: Growth Mindset. Learn how to use growth mindset to help achieve your goals. Presentation & Video.
Tuesday: Persistence. Apply persistence to growth mindset. Presentation.
Wednesday: Thinking Flexibly. Apply flexible thinking to growth mindset. Presentation.
**Last day to turn in missing assignments and/or extra credit!
Thursday: Staying Mindful. Reflect on mindfulness and find more strategies to utilize. Article.
Friday: Game Day! Last day of the semester!
Week of December 7th:
Monday: Native American Research Project Due-Presentations.
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning.
Wednesday: Pearl Harbor. Reflect on the cultural and historical significance. Presentation.
Thursday: Nobel Peace Prize Day. Explore the origin, intention, and nomination process. Parlay.
**Extra Credit. Comment on a peers post!
Friday: Covid-19 On a Positive Note. Parlay.
Week of November 30th:
Monday: Meditation. Learn about the benefits of meditation and and practice using it. Meditation & Breathing Space.
Tuesday: Native American Research Project. Research a tribe of your choosing and create a presentation. Click here for project information.
Wednesday: Native American Research Project.
Thursday: Native American Research Project.
Friday: Native American Research Project.
Week of November 16th:
Monday: Mindful Monday. Introduction to the awareness aspect of mindfulness. Test your awareness, view some helpful tools, and try meditation.
**Extra Credit: Download one of the suggested apps and try it out! Email me what you liked or disliked about the app and why!
Tuesday: Mindfulness-Music. Express yourself musically through MusicLab.
Wednesday: Native American History and Culture. Explore NA culture throughout US History and compare experiences. Parlay.
**Extra Credit. Comment on a peers post!
Thursday: Thanksgiving. Examine the first Thanksgiving by looking at the biographies of Squanto and the Pilgrims. Watch video of what happened afterwards.
Friday: Game Day!
Week of November 9th:
Monday: Exploring Self-Motivation. Examine a variety of tools to use in your every day life to help initiate or maintain motivation. Padlet & Parlay.
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning.
Wednesday: Veterans Day. Understand and describe some general narratives and practices surrounding the holiday. Presentation.
Thursday: Navajo Territory & Crazy Horse. Explore part of a Navajo Reservation and the Crazy Horse Memorial. Presentation 1. Presentation 2.
Friday: World Kindness Day. Learn, practice, and reflect on self-compassion. Presentation.
Week of November 2nd:
Monday: Mindfulness: Relaxation Thermometer. Learn how to measure the intensity of your emotions. Presentation
Tuesday: No Service Learning.
Wednesday: Indigenous People's Day. Understand some practices surrounding the holiday and reflect on its historical and cultural significance. Presentation
Thursday: Traditional Homes and Dwellings. Explore and examine different traditional homes and dwellings. Presentation
Friday: Game Day!
Week of October 26th:
Monday: The Voting Rights Act. Discuss The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its effects. Presentation
Tuesday: The Voting Rights Act Part II. Continue on from yesterday.
Wednesday: Presidential & Vice-Presidential Debate. Learn about the history of debates, understand where they fit in the election process, and reflect on their value. Presentation
Thursday: Dia de los Muertos. Read, watch videos, and answer questions surrounding the holiday. Presentation
Friday: Mock Election: Voting Day!
Week of October 19th:
Monday: Revisiting our Schedules. Reflect on time management spreadsheets and schedules. Analyze Edgenuity session logs.
Tuesday: Ghost Stories. Analyze different ghost stories and compare similar aspects of them. Parlay
Wednesday: Gothic Literature. Examine the elements of gothic literature and compare/contrast to horror. Article and Presentation
Thursday: Edgar Allan Poe. Identify the term "motif" and examine the types of motifs found in Poe's story "The Raven". Presentation and Story
Friday: Game Day! Taboo or Scattegories?
Week of October 12th:
Monday: Columbus Day-No School.
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning.
Wednesday: Stephen King. Examine Kings background and the common elements found in his writing. Presentation
Thursday: Strawberry Spring. Locate the elements King uses in his story. Listen to audio. Complete questions.
Friday: Game Day! Taboo, or Scattegories, or Uno?
Week of October 5th:
Monday: Intro to Horror Unit. Explore the horror genre and define what makes films and novels "scary". Presentation
Take these quizzes to receive some extra credit :) Quiz 1, Quiz 2, and Quiz 3
Tuesday: Can You Keep A Secret? Examine the excerpt from R.L Stine and be able to define how it classifies as horror. Parlay
Wednesday: Mindfulness-Gratitude. Learn about the benefits of having gratitude. Presentation . Article 1 and Article 2
Thursday: Gratitude Journal. Complete gratitude journal. Presentation. Article
Friday: Game Day! Pictionary, Taboo, or Scattegories?
Week of September 28th:
Monday: Social Media and Digital Footprints. Identify some ways on how to make the most of social media. Presentation & Padlet
Tuesday: Introduction to Mindfulness. How mindful are you? Take the quiz! Pear Deck Presentation
Wednesday: Mindfulness and Self-Care. Identify various stressors in life and discuss strategies for making time for self-care. Presentation
Thursday: Daily Schedules. Update schedules from last week! Template for Daily Student Schedule
Friday: Game Day! Pictionary or Scattegories?
Week of September 21st:
Monday: Time Management. Watch Ted Talk "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time" and create a schedule to utilize throughout the week.
Tuesday: Time Management. Continue working on schedules and provide peers with feedback. Template for Daily Student Schedule
Wednesday: "Being Aware of What You Share". Identify strategies for protecting your privacy! Presentation & Worksheet
Thursday: Current Events. Share and discuss important news topics currently going on in the world by using Parlay!
Friday: Scavenger Hunt. Find items on list provided in your home! Student with either the most items found or comes back first wins the game.
Week of September 14th:
Monday: "Digital Media and Your Brain". Today, you will learn how to develop healthy habits when using digital media! Presentation
Tuesday: SIP Day-No Service Learning
Wednesday: Remote Planning Day-Student attendance not required but strongly encouraged :)
Thursday: Parlay: How Do We Safely Re-open Schools? Participate in Parlay round-table.
Friday: Parlay: How Do We Safely Re-open Schools? Continue Parlay and complete survey.
Week of September 7th:
Monday: Labor Day-No School. Email presentations & reflections to me by the end of the day! :)
Tuesday: Playlist Presentations. Be ready to present!
Wednesday: "This Just In". Today, you will be able to define breaking news and understand why individuals and news outlets want to be the first to report a story! Presentation & Worksheet <-----Click links
Thursday: Current Events-Intro to Parlay. Share and discuss important news topics currently going on in the world by using Parlay!
Friday: Parlay: 9/11/01. Participate in Parlay round-table for 9/11.
Week of August 31st:
Monday: About Me Poster. Go to http://www.postermywall.com/ to create your poster! For tomorrow, prepare 3 items for Show & Tell https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KS17hRzPaejD140vrBPyl3HRbFhBhcqsGXePqndIzd0/edit?usp=sharing
Tuesday: Show & Tell.
Wednesday: My Playlist Project. Using a presentation tool (Google Slides, PowerPoint, Prezi, etc), create a unique project that includes 10 songs that represent you and your life-a personal playlist! <-----Click link
Thursday: My Playlist Project. Continue working! Here's my project as an example!
Friday: My Playlist Project. Last day to work on project during SL. Share your completed project with me via Edgenuity or my personal email. If you've finished, double-check your project using the rubric and complete the project reflection questionnaire.
Week of August 24th:
Monday: Fact or Fib? Share a 60 second biography of yourself (what school you are from, how many siblings you have, what your interests are, etc) and then share 5 things about yourself, with 1 of them being a lie (these should have been included in your biography). Our class will then take turns guessing which one of those things was a lie. Email me your biography and your 5 things BEFORE Service Learning on Monday! :) (12:00 the latest)
Tuesday: People Poems. Go to Padlet to see prompts for today's writing assignment. https://padlet.com/bharris72/czqcymo5ae04f60h.
Take E-Learning Survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1e0ks3WU184dvqyQ4U0A6TPcWcIu7oUOlsM1sFjxMkRo/edit#responses
Weekly Conferences start next Monday! Email me your preferred time!
Wednesday: Guess Who? Before Service Learning today, send me (through email) 1 fact about yourself! Think of something different from what you shared on Monday. Today, we will test our knowledge of each other-well-so far! Poems from yesterday are due today!
Thursday: Bingo! Go to joinpd.com
Friday: No Service Learning-Students meet with Admin on Zoom!
Week of August 20th:
Thursday: 1st day of school-No Service Learning
Friday: Zoom Intro/Check In. Go over website. Discussion form https://padlet.com/bharris72/469y84dw3717i3ps
