American Literature Periods 1,2,4

Reflection: Is "Ordeal By Cheque" an actual story/text?How did you make sense of it? What helped you? Why or Why not? How were you able to "read" the text--that is figure out what was going on? What does this reveal about the nature of reading? What professions might have to rely on reading non-traditional texts?
Interpretation

Expository Composition period 5&6 Honors American Literature period 2

Complete a FULL SOAPS to the best of your ability on YOUR Selected Song.  Then create 1 right there; 1 author and you and 1 on your own about YOUR Song!.
Then for good measure,  listen to the song Makeup by Jazmine Sullivan. Song/Video Here:  Makeup Video  Song Lyrics here: Makeup Song Lyrics To the best of your ability, complete a SOAPS about her song as well. Then create one Right there, 1 Author and You and 1 On My Own Question about that text.  Bring competed SOAPS to CLASS (do not upload to Schoology).

All Classes

As we near the end of our second week of school, I want to ensure that all students have:
1. Joined our Remind Class: Period 1
Honors American Lit Period 2
American Literature Period 4
Expository Composition Period 5
2. Have copies of the Syllabus
3. Have Bookmarked BOTH Blogs
4. Have submitted their Flipgrid and Dear Ms. Guy Letters
5. Have returned Questionnaires and Rules!
6. And have scanned/qr'ed the following: Reading Rubric; They Say, I Say Third Edition;
7. Reviewed the Levels of Questions and SOAPS Protocols.
8. Deep Dive

Dear Ms. Guy Letter All CLasses

Dear Students,
Here is the link to my letter to you! Dear Students 2019 American Literature 
Seniors--here is the link to my letter to you 2019 Expository Composition Dear Students
Reminder that your Dear Ms. Guy letters are due on Sunday, by 9pm
Honors Expository Composition Remind App

First Day Documents

Homeroom Syllabus
All About Me and Espresso Yourself
Flipgrid Code for H American Literature 
Flipgrid student guide
Flipgrid Introductions

June 25th PD

June 25, 2019 Common Planning Time Presentation
Let's Try Out Flipgrid and learn other new things!

July 2, 2019 Professional Development 

Performance Task Videos

Today, you  may use the following videos as sources in your performance task. If you are unable to view them on your phone, we will view them as a class.

1. When Black Hair Violates The Dress Code
2. Single Gender School in Texas 
3. Raising Kings: A Year At Ron Brown Academy; Let Brotherly Love Continue
4. Boys Academic Leadership Academy 
5. Ivy Prep Academy in Buckhead (Atlanta)
6. Wrestler Forced to Cut His Locks of Forfeit Wrestling Match in New Jersey. 
7. Some Black (And Other Children of Color) Being Targeted at School because of Hair