From the desk of Mr. Watkins:
It's week 5!! Can you believe we are more than halfway through second quarter? Last week, students wrote their personal narrative essays, which they are finishing up during their independent work time today and tomorrow (due 12/8/2020). This week, we will be diving into some Reading & Information standards, specifically around arguments and presentations of information. Students will compare arguments on a few different topics to determine who is making the strongest argument, considering their evidence and how the information is presented. Later in the week, students will take a look at how similar information is presented in typed format and by audio, considering the differences between the two forms of communication. Finally, students will begin a project to grow their personal narrative essays into a personal narrative podcast. This project will take us through next week, and will be an exciting way to showcase students' talents and introduce students to a new form of communication.
Standards for the week:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.7
Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium's portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.8
Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.9
Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts
Reminders:
Late work (last day to submit for progress reports will be 12/14/2020-
NO EXCEPTIONS)
Please submit ALL late assignments to the late work link found in google classroom. This is to ensure all assignments are graded and added to the grade book.
Maroon Tutor Match
We are excited to announce that the 2020-2021 Maroon Tutor Match (MTM) parent application is now open! If you have families who are interested in having a UChicago student provide 1:1 virtual tutoring to their child(ren), please feel free to sign up at this link to be matched. Tutoring rates are $14/hr. and we have limited scholarships available to local families in need of financial support.
It is Art time!! Art class is from 1:10-1:40 on Thursdays for homeroom 307 with Ms. Lauritsen. Below is the link.
https://classroom.google.com/c/MTM4ODk1NDE1NDI5?cjc=qrdizu3
Progress Reports go home 12/18 - Winter Vacation begins 12/21
ELA Assignments and Other Information:
Weekly Assignments: Independent reading for 30 min a day, Read Theory, Asynchronous and Synchronous assignments.
Google Classroom: Student use this platform for daily assignments
Grades: Starting September 8, 2020 CPS will return to regular grading practices, as the district will ensure all students have the tools they need to succeed. There will be no pass or incomplete grades given.
Office Hours: School days from 2:10 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. We will use this time to connect with students and families. We will have scheduled appointments as well as open times. We will use Google Hangouts for one-on-one meetings and Google Meet for group sessions.
Communication platforms with students: Aspen and Google Suites (Google Classroom, CPS email, Google Meet, Google Chat).
Communication platforms with parents/families: Aspen, email, blog and phone. We recommend that parents/families know the emails and passwords of their students so they can also access Google Classroom.
It's week 5!! Can you believe we are more than halfway through second quarter? Last week, students wrote their personal narrative essays, which they are finishing up during their independent work time today and tomorrow (due 12/8/2020). This week, we will be diving into some Reading & Information standards, specifically around arguments and presentations of information. Students will compare arguments on a few different topics to determine who is making the strongest argument, considering their evidence and how the information is presented. Later in the week, students will take a look at how similar information is presented in typed format and by audio, considering the differences between the two forms of communication. Finally, students will begin a project to grow their personal narrative essays into a personal narrative podcast. This project will take us through next week, and will be an exciting way to showcase students' talents and introduce students to a new form of communication.
Standards for the week:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.7
Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium's portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.8
Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.9
Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts
Reminders:
Late work (last day to submit for progress reports will be 12/14/2020-
NO EXCEPTIONS)
Please submit ALL late assignments to the late work link found in google classroom. This is to ensure all assignments are graded and added to the grade book.
Maroon Tutor Match
We are excited to announce that the 2020-2021 Maroon Tutor Match (MTM) parent application is now open! If you have families who are interested in having a UChicago student provide 1:1 virtual tutoring to their child(ren), please feel free to sign up at this link to be matched. Tutoring rates are $14/hr. and we have limited scholarships available to local families in need of financial support.
It is Art time!! Art class is from 1:10-1:40 on Thursdays for homeroom 307 with Ms. Lauritsen. Below is the link.
https://classroom.google.com/c/MTM4ODk1NDE1NDI5?cjc=qrdizu3
Progress Reports go home 12/18 - Winter Vacation begins 12/21
ELA Assignments and Other Information:
Weekly Assignments: Independent reading for 30 min a day, Read Theory, Asynchronous and Synchronous assignments.
Google Classroom: Student use this platform for daily assignments
Grades: Starting September 8, 2020 CPS will return to regular grading practices, as the district will ensure all students have the tools they need to succeed. There will be no pass or incomplete grades given.
Office Hours: School days from 2:10 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. We will use this time to connect with students and families. We will have scheduled appointments as well as open times. We will use Google Hangouts for one-on-one meetings and Google Meet for group sessions.
Communication platforms with students: Aspen and Google Suites (Google Classroom, CPS email, Google Meet, Google Chat).
Communication platforms with parents/families: Aspen, email, blog and phone. We recommend that parents/families know the emails and passwords of their students so they can also access Google Classroom.