Good morning everyone!

As you know, we are living during very unusual times, the likes of which we haven't seen in our lifetimes. As such, I have created a digital time capsule for you to complete. You might think you'll remember everything about this experience, but chances are, this will all be over eventually, we will all go on with our lives, and we will remember vividly only some of our experiences and forget the rest. That's why I've created this assignment for you. I want you to take this week to reflect on this time and give yourself the gift of memories you can look back on forever.

Plan on completing 2-3 slides per day, till Friday!

**PLEASE NOTE: If you do not feel comfortable reflecting on this time in your life right now for various reasons, please reach out to me and we will work something out!**

Now that you have complete your research notes, you are going to be working on your project according to the rubric.

I have attached all 4 rubrics for viewing, so make sure you are looking at the correct one. This will be over multiple days, make sure you are following the guidelines. You should be writing in complete sentences; your own words and evidence found from your research.

WE ARE NOT DOING THE 5TH SOURCES CITED SLIDE 5 YET!

You are working on your first 4 slides.
Slide 1 (Intro)
Slides 2-4 (look at rubric)

Include any pictures, videos, or extra slides! This can be as interactive and informative as you want it to be. Have fun with it. This is the minimum, you can always add more! Keep in mind, use YOUR OWN WORDS in addition to text evidence. Be sure to include quotations around your evidence.

If you are already starting working on your slides, attach to this assignment. I will be checking and commenting on your presentation.

If you do not have notes, or not enough, make sure you have researched before you start this project.

We will be discussing project during tomorrow's Zoom.

Today is the last day to research notes for your independent research project.

If you have any questions, I'll see you at the 10:30 Zoom.

For the next few days, you will begin researching your topic. I have included a note-taking guide to assist you.

I will be checking your daily progress of notes.

This will be due Wednesday, May 27th.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU KEEP TRACK OF THE WEBSITES YOU USE!

For the next few days, you will begin researching your topic. I have included a note-taking guide to assist you.

I will be checking your daily progress of notes.

This will be due Wednesday, May 27th.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU KEEP TRACK OF THE WEBSITES YOU USE!

For the next few days, you will begin researching your topic. I have included a note-taking guide to assist you.

I will be checking your daily progress of notes.

This will be due Wednesday, May 27th.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU KEEP TRACK OF THE WEBSITES YOU USE!

For the next few days, you will begin researching your topic. I have included a note-taking guide to assist you.

I will be checking your daily progress of notes.

This will be due Wednesday, May 27th

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU KEEP TRACK OF THE WEBSITES YOU USE!

1. Make sure you have joined my Brainpop Class using the shared code.
Go to BrainPOP.
Click Enter Code at the top.
Enter your class code: hubcap3942
Log in with your student account.

2. Follow the directions in the attached doc.
3. I will see all work and progress through Brainpop.
4. Turn in when completed.

You have 2 class days to work on this. Due Wednesday night!

Find your name on the chart and write in the topic you'd like to research. Your choices are listed in the doc. If you choose your own topic, it must be approved by me.

Topics are due by Sunday 5/17. If you don't have one, I'll assign one for you.

1. Complete ACHIEVE article, "Pets and Their People"
All Parts!

2. We will be starting our Research Project next week. Check the table that you have your topic.

1. After reading “Popular Dog Breeds,” choose any two breeds that you would like to compare and contrast.

2. Use the article or your answers from Task One (Tuesday’s assignment) to complete the table below.

3. Based on the characteristics listed in the table, decide whether the two breeds you chose are more alike or more different.

4. Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting two breeds.

1. Reread article "Popular Dog Breeds"
2. Use “Popular Dog Breeds” to help you match each owner
described below with the right dog breed.

1. Read the attached article.
2. Using the article, complete "Doggie Stats"

Please click the link to go to this assignment.

Every Monday we will be working on a 'Writer's Workshop' writing task.

You will have 3 options:
1. Use the writing prompt attached and creatively write for 45 minutes.

2. Create your own creative writing. It can be anything, school appropriate: poetry, story, lyrics, journaling, narrative, comic book panels, anything! Private comment to check if it's OK.

3. Each Monday, I will attach a new writing task. You can continue your story from the previous week, or write the new task. Next week, you will comment with your choice so I know which doc to check.

1. Reread (or listen) to the article from yesterday.
2. Open "Text Evidence" doc and highlight evidence as stated in the directions.
3. FINISH YOUR ESSAY!

Today you need to make corrections or finish your draft for your argumentative essays. THIS IS A TEST GRADE!

A few of you have comments in your doc, which means you need to fix your writing and have 4 complete paragraphs.
Intro
BP1
BP2
Conclusion

Remember, this is a 4 paragraph essay, not a paragraph.

A few of you have done nothing. You will fail this test if you do not get this done. Take responsibility and do your work, I have already contacted home.

This will be a TEST GRADE once we finish conferencing.

1. Copy and paste your introduction, 2 body paragraphs, and conclusion paragraph into this document.
2. Revise and Edit (checklist attached needs to be completed with check marks or x's).

I will make comments for Tuesday's Zoom session.

2 articles today:

1. "More Cats, Less Help" _ ALL PARTS INCLUDING THOUGHT QUESTION
2. 1. "A Dog's Best Friend" - 4 activity questions

Follow the instructions in your document to write your conclusion.

Follow the steps in the attached document to write an introduction paragraph.

This will be due Wednesday evening.

We will meet in Zoom at 10:30 to answer any questions about your intro paragraphs.

Read the article (listen with Google Read & Write) and answer the questions below.

HIGHLIGHT WHERE YOU FIND YOUR ANSWER IN THE ARTICLE!

Don't forget to write complete sentences for your OAEEC response.

1. Today and tomorrow we will continue writing our argument body paragraphs for our Animal Adoption essay.

2. Go back into your document from Thursday, April 2nd and complete the second body paragraph. This is based on the video we analyzed about puppy mills.

3. Once you have filled in the table for both paragraphs, copy and paste both under the graphic organizers so they look like 2 paragraphs.

4. Revise and edit (spelling, punctuation, verbs, readability).


*****Use these two days to get both paragraphs completed to your best effort. We will continue the essay after Spring Break.

1. Achieve: Activity Questions.
"Ewww! Don't Touch That!"

2. You can retake Maze Runner Final test if you'd like to earn back credit. Released wrong answers are in your emails.

***BODY PARAGRAPH DUE TODAY

Today we will begin writing our argument body paragraphs for our Animal Adoption essay. Read through the document and complete only ONE body paragraph based on the article information from Monday's assignment (Adopt Argument Essay).

Also, please comment 'YES' below if you plan on attending today's Zoom session at 11:00 for help with writing the first body paragraph. You will use the link I sent yesterday to sign in.

Maze Runner Final Test

Today we will start writing an argumentative essay about animal rescue and adoption based on what we have been reading.

Since we are not meeting for a while, we are going to be writing it in parts. We will start with the body paragraphs.

"Why should you adopt an animal instead of buy?"

You are going to come up with 2 claims (reasons) based on what we have read/watched.
1 claim from the article "Adopt, Don't Shop"
1 claim from the video.

Complete the graphic organizer to support your argument.

*You can find claims and evidence from assignments on Virtual Learning Day 2 and Day 6. If you didn’t do these, you are going to struggle. Go back and do your work!

Private comment if you need help.

1. Maze Runner Character Analysis

THIS WILL BE A SUPPLEMENTAL GRADE!

1. Social Media Grammar Do Now.
2. Reread article, "Adopt, Don't Shop" (remember you can listen using Google Read & Write)
2. Adopt, Don't Shop Comprehension Check Form. _ THIS WILL BE A TEST GRADE!

1. Complete 46-Epilogue vocab document.
2. Listen to Maze Runner chapters 60-Epilogue on LEARNING ALLY.
3. Complete attached questions for the Maze Runner chapters.

****Have question doc opened as you are reading/listening to help you answer the questions. Turn in assignment when finished!

1. Complete the Social Media Grammar Do Now.
2. Watch the "Reality of Puppy Mills" video and follow directions in the attached "Adopt, Don't Shop: Integrate Information" assignment.

1. Spend 10 minutes on Quizlet reviewing 46-Epilogue vocab.
2. Listen to Maze Runner chapters 58-59 on LEARNING ALLY.
3. Complete attached questions for the Maze Runner chapters.

****Have question doc opened as you are reading/listening to help you answer the questions. Turn in assignment when finished!

1. Complete the Social Media Grammar Do Now.
2. Check your "Adopt, Don't Shop" chart from Tuesday for my comments to make sure you have the correct claims.
3. Complete Adopt Don’t Shop: Text Evidence document attached.

1. Read the article attached titled, "Adopt, Don't Shop". You can listen to the article by using 'Google Read & Write' on your Chromebook.

2. Highlight claims/reasons in GREEN. There are 6 total claims. "Why should you adopt a pet instead of buy?"
Claim 1 (paragraph 2)
Claim 2 (paragraph 3)
Claim 3 (paragraph 5)
Claim 4 (paragraph 6)
Claim 5 (paragraph 7)
Claim 6 (paragraph 8)

3. Complete the chart "Adopt, Don't Shop" Analyze Argument.

1. Complete 46-Epilogue vocab document.
2. Listen to Maze Runner chapters 56-57 on LEARNING ALLY.
3. Complete attached questions for the Maze Runner chapters.

****Have question doc opened as you are reading/listening to help you answer the questions. Turn in assignment when finished!

1. Spend 5-10 minutes reviewing words on Quizlet (46-E Maze Runner words).
2. Listen to Maze Runner chapters 53-55 on LEARNING ALLY.
3. Complete attached questions for the Maze Runner chapters.

****Have question doc opened as you are reading/listening to help you answer the questions. Turn in assignment when finished!

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