HOMEWORK | Capitol Hill 6/7 MACC

HOMEWORK—June 18, 2024

Playland: please remember these things:

try your best to be at school on time
dress for the weather (hot and sunny), including sunscreen
it you would be upset if you lost it, don’t bring it
wear comfortable shoes
from the moment we leave school to the moment we return, you are representing not just yourself but your family, our class, and Capitol Hill – what does that mean you are doing with your voice and body? What does that mean you are not doing with your voice and body?
in Playland, you must always be in a group of at least two
you must check-in with me at the Meeting Point at least once during the day
you must return to the Meeting Point by 2:00 p.m.

HOMEWORK—June 17, 2024

Grade 7s: don’t forget to draft out your two favorite memories from your time at Cap Hill (short but detailed) and the list of AKA names that you’d like me to use. Send me this information via email, with Gr. 7 Memories in the subject line. Due tomorrow.

It’s now all WoE, all the time. Considering the due date, how much time do you need to put in tonight?

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Due Wednesday, June 19.

HOMEWORK—June 14, 2024

Books: if you have not yet turned in your Lit Circle book and your copy of Understanding Comics, please bring those in on Monday.

Playland: remember—your permission form is due Monday.

It’s now all WoE, all the time. Considering the due date, how much time do you need to put in this weekend?

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?
Are you taking your Final Artist Moment with each panel and each page?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Due Wednesday, June 19.

HOMEWORK—June 13, 2024

Books: if you have not yet turned in your Lit Circle book and your copy of Understanding Comics, please bring those in tomorrow.

Tonight: What is calling for your attention? Spend 45 focused minutes on one of these items tonight (more if you are behind):

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Due Wednesday, June 19.

Career: use the assignment outline and your notes to help you find success with this task. Due tomorrow. You will hand this in first thing in the morning.

Sports Day: tomorrow, wear your team color! Wear clothes you feel comfortable in and shoes that are good for running. There will be an early dismissal at 1:00 p.m.

HOMEWORK—June 12, 2024

Books: those of you who said you knew “exactly” where your books were, please visit that place, pick up the book, put it into your bag, and bring it in tomorrow.

French: we will share our skits tomorrow! What do you need to do tonight in order to arrive with a sense of confidence?

Please have a printed copy of your script with you tomorrow, for submission. I just need one per group.

Grade 7s: don’t forget to draft out your two favorite memories from your time at Cap Hill (short but detailed) and the list of AKA names that you’d like me to use.

Tonight: What is calling for your attention? Spend 45 focused minutes on one of these items tonight (more if you are behind):

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Due Wednesday, June 19.

Career: use the assignment outline and your notes to help you find success with this task. Due Friday.

Sports Day: win points for your team by dressing in these colors: Thursday: Red; and Friday: your team color!

HOMEWORK—June 11, 2024

Books: please bring in your Lit Circle book and your copy of Understanding Comics tomorrow.

Band: please make sure you have your instrument with you tomorrow.

Tonight: What is calling for your attention? Spend 45 focused minutes on one of these items tonight (more if you are behind):

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Due Wednesday, June 19.

French: use your vocab handouts and our online tools to finalize your script. And then: practice! Out loud! Due Thursday.

Career: use the assignment outline and your notes to help you find success with this task. Due Friday.

Next Week: win points for your team by dressing in these colors: Wednesday: Blue; Thursday: Red; and Friday: your team color!

HOMEWORK—June 10, 2024

Tonight: What is calling for your attention? Spend 45 focused minutes on one of these items tonight (more if you are behind):

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Due Wednesday, June 19.

French: use your vocab handouts and our online tools to finalize your script. And then: practice! Out loud! Due Thursday.

Career: use the assignment outline and your notes to help you find success with this task. Due Friday.

Next Week: win points for your team by dressing in these colors: Tuesday: Yellow; Wednesday: Blue; Thursday: Red; and Friday: your team color!

HOMEWORK—June 6, 2024

Tonight: What is calling for your attention? Spend 45 focused minutes on one of these items tonight:

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Due Wednesday, June 19.

French: use your vocab handouts and our online tools to finalize your script. And then: practice! Out loud! Due Thursday.

Career: use the assignment outline and your notes to help you find success with this task. Due Friday.

Note: No school (for students) tomorrow, but I am required to be here, putting in a full day, so…

Consider tomorrow (Friday) a gift of time: I encourage you to put in a half-day, so that you can spend meaningful time with our final on-going projects. I would love for you all to be proud of what you hand in—part of that will mean not rushing in the final days. Help yourself by putting in time this weekend. Don’t let your Inner Saboteur win!

Campers: Welcome back! What’s your plan for the weekend? Don’t forget commitments you made to your WoE partner(s).

Next Week: win points for your team by dressing in these colors: Monday: Green; Tuesday: Yellow; Wednesday: Blue; Thursday: Red; and Friday: your team color!

HOMEWORK—June 5, 2024

On-Going: What did you not touch during work block today? Spend 45 focused minutes on one of these items (maybe more, if you are feeling behind):

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: use your vocab handouts and our online tools to finalize your script. And then: practice! Out loud!

Career: use the assignment outline and your notes to help you find success with this task.

Non-Campers: thank you for being so welcoming and inclusive with our guests—let’s keep that up tomorrow!

HOMEWORK—June 4, 2024

On-Going: Spend 45 focused minutes on one of these items (maybe more, if you are feeling behind):

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: use your vocab handouts and our online tools to finalize your script. And then: practice! Out loud!

Career: use the assignment outline and your notes to help you find success with this task.

Campers: remember, you need to be here by 8:15 tomorrow morning.

And remember, you will need to do homework tonight and on the weekend.

Have a great time!

Non-Campers: remember, you have an individual and collective responsibility to extend respect and an inclusive attitude toward our guest tomorrow.

Grade 7s: if you and your family have not yet submitted your baby and current photos to Ms. Chetty, that is now very overdue. Check with your parents. They have an email from me from May 21. Please send those in tonight.

HOMEWORK—June 3, 2024

Current Events: please ensure you have your most recent graphic organizer with you tomorrow.

On-Going: Spend 45 focused minutes on one of these items (maybe more, if you are feeling behind):

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: use your vocab handouts to brainstorm possible text for your script. Use the online tools linked on the French page of the blog to help you with this task.

Career: use the assignment outline and your notes to begin to draft your approach to sharing your final learning.

Note: if you are attending camp, you might consider putting in some extra time on WoE, as a gift to your partner(s) and to Future You.

HOMEWORK—May 31, 2024

Current Events: tonight, please visit the full episode pages of this week’s episodes of the PBS NewsHour and choose one segment to watch and record your thoughts in the Current Events graphic organizer.

I encourage you to reread the feedback you received last week and actively apply it to your work.

On-Going: Spend 45 focused minutes on one of these items this weekend (maybe more, if you are behind):

Lit Circles: have you handed in your final reflection?

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: use your vocab handouts to brainstorm possible text for your script. Use the online tools linked on the French page of the blog to help you with this task.

Career: Please reread the assignment outline and reread your Survivor notes; then, begin to draft your approach to sharing your final learning.

Note: if you are attending camp next week, you might consider putting in some extra time on WoE this weekend, as a gift to your partner(s).

HOMEWORK—May 30, 2024

Socials: please make sure you have your latest graphic organizer with you tomorrow.

Science: if you have shared your learning, please do something nice for yourself tonight to acknowledge your hard work.

D&D: please ensure you have your character sheet with you tomorrow.

DMs: what do you need to do tonight in order to be ready to continue the adventure? One part of this is using common sense to determine which rooms and experiences the party is likely to enter tomorrow and reread those parts of the module.

On-Going: Spend 45 focused minutes on one of these items tonight:

Lit Circles: all reflections are now due.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: use your vocab handouts to brainstorm possible text for your script. Use the online tools linked on the French page of the blog to help you with this task.

Art: use your drafts and the criteria to build your mini. Due tomorrow.

HOMEWORK—May 29, 2024

Socials: please make sure you have your latest graphic organizer with you tomorrow.

Science: the remaining gallery walk sharings and presentations will happen tomorrow. Please ensure you have all of your materials with you.

Note: The whole-school photo will be taken tomorrow.

On-Going: Spend 45 focused minutes on one of these items tonight:

Lit Circles: The Farthest Shore: your reflections are due Thursday; Lord of the Flies: your reflections are due Friday.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: use your vocab handouts to brainstorm possible text for your script. Use the online tools linked on the French page of the blog to help you with this task.

Art: use your drafts and the criteria to build your mini. Due Friday.

HOMEWORK—May 28, 2024

Socials: please make sure you have your latest graphic organizer with you tomorrow.

Science: Presentations will be shared tomorrow; the remaining gallery walk sharings will happen on Thursday. Please ensure you have all of your materials with you.

On-Going: Spend 45 focused minutes on one of these items tonight—you might consider spending more time if you are feeling behind with any of these assignments.

Lit Circles: The Farthest Shore: your reflections are due Thursday; Lord of the Flies: you reflections are due Friday.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: use your vocab handouts to brainstorm possible text for your script. Use the online tools linked on the French page of the blog to help you with this task.

Art: use your drafts and the criteria to build your mini. Due Friday.

HOMEWORK—May 27, 2024

Science: please have all of your Science materials with you tomorrow. If you do not have your work with you, I will only be able to assume that your project is not complete.

On-Going: what has gotten the least amount of your attention over the last two days? Spend 45 focused minutes on that tonight—you might consider spending more time if you are feeling behind with any of these assignments.

Lit Circles: Lord of the Flies—Tuesday. Use the feedback you received over the past three weeks to help shape your approach for your final circle.

Remember, in your prep, continue to think, “How does ____________ help me understand the book/themes/character/writing process better?” What are the details of how it does this?

The Farthest Shore: your reflections are due Thursday.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: Continue to practice the vocab we have learned this year—5-10 minutes, 3 times a week.

What sentences can you begin to form now that you know être and avoir? How can you combine those verbs with our other known vocab? Write down your ideas in your comp book.

Art: use your drafts and the criteria to build your mini. Due Friday.

HOMEWORK—May 24, 2024

Tonight:

I encourage you to reread the feedback you received today and actively apply it to your work.

On-Going: what has gotten the least amount of your attention over the last two days? Spend 45 focused minutes on that this weekend—you might consider spending more time if you are feeling behind with any of these assignments.

Lit Circles: The Farthest Shore—Monday; Lord of the Flies—Tuesday. Use the feedback you received over the past three weeks to help shape your approach for your final circle.

Remember, in your prep, continue to think, “How does ____________ help me understand the book/themes/character/writing process better?” What are the details of how it does this?

Contact: your reflections are due Monday.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: Continue to practice the vocab we have learned this year—5-10 minutes, 3 times a week.

Science: Have an awareness of the due date and how you are being assessed—how are you working the three aspects of the criteria into your project?

Due date: Tuesday.

Art: use your drafts and the criteria to build your mini. Due next Friday.

HOMEWORK—May 23, 2024

D&D: you need to have completed the process of leveling up your character before tomorrow (except your hit dice). Please make sure you have your character sheet with you tomorrow.

DMs: what do you need to prep tonight in order to be ready for tomorrow’s session.

On-Going: what has gotten the least amount of your attention over the last two days? Spend 45 focused minutes on that tonight.

Lit Circles: The Farthest Shore—Friday; Lord of the Flies—next Monday. Use the feedback you received over the past three weeks to help shape your approach for your final circle.

Remember, in your prep, continue to think, “How does ____________ help me understand the book/themes/character/writing process better?” What are the details of how it does this?

Contact: your reflections are due Monday.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: Continue to practice the vocab we have learned this year—5-10 minutes, 3 times a week.

Science: Have an awareness of the due date and how you are being assessed—how are you working the three aspects of the criteria into your project? Please don’t keep questions to yourself—talk to me if you are feeling stuck or confused.

Art: use your drafts and the criteria to build your mini.

HOMEWORK—May 22, 2024

Career: please ensure you have your comp book with you tomorrow.

On-Going: what has gotten the least amount of your attention over the last two days? Spend 45 focused minutes on that tonight.

Lit Circles: The Farthest Shore—Friday; Lord of the Flies—next Monday. Use the feedback you received over the past three weeks to help shape your approach for your final circle.

Remember, in your prep, continue to think, “How does ____________ help me understand the book/themes/character/writing process better?” What are the details of how it does this?

Contact: your reflections are due Monday.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: Continue to practice the vocab we have learned this year—5-10 minutes, 3 times a week.

Art: use your drafts and the criteria to build your mini.

D&D: complete the process of leveling up your character for Friday.

DMs: open communication with your partner as you plan for Friday’s session.

HOMEWORK—May 21, 2024

On-Going: what has gotten the least amount of your attention over the last two days? Spend 45 focused minutes on that tonight.

Lit Circles: Contact—Wednesday; The Farthest Shore—Friday; Lord of the Flies—next Monday. Use the feedback you received over the past three weeks to help shape your approach for your final circle.

Remember, in your prep, continue to think, “How does ____________ help me understand the book/themes/character/writing process better?” What are the details of how it does this?

The Dark Is Rising: your reflections are due on Tuesday.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: How is your conjugation of avoir and être going? Assessment could happen at any moment…

And continue to practice the vocab we have learned this year—5-10 minutes, 3 times a week.

Art: use your drafts and the criteria to build your mini.

D&D: complete the process of leveling up your character for Friday.

DMs: open communication with your partner as you plan for Friday’s session.

HOMEWORK—May 17, 2024

Monday is Victoria Day. There is no assigned homework for that day. But there is regular weekend homework—and, if you are feeling behind with any of our ongoing projects, you might want to take advantage of this free day to dig in and catch up. As always, the choice is yours.

Tonight:

I encourage you to reread the assignment outline and the “Tips” document (linked on class blog, if you have lost your copies) before you begin.

On-Going: what has gotten the least amount of your attention over the last two days? Spend 45 focused minutes on that this weekend.

Lit Circles: The Dark Is Rising—Tuesday; Contact—Wednesday; The Farthest Shore—Friday; Lord of the Flies—next Monday. Use the feedback you received last week to help shape your approach for the next Circle.

Remember, in your prep, continue to think, “How does ____________ help me understand the book/themes/character/writing process better?” What are the details of how it does this?

The Lord of the Flies: your reflections are due on Tuesday.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: How is your conjugation of avoir and être going? Assessment could happen at any moment…

And continue to practice the vocab we have learned this year—5-10 minutes, 3 times a week.

HOMEWORK—May 16, 2024

D&D: please ensure you have your character sheet with you tomorrow.

DMs: what do you need to do tonight to be prepared to continue the adventure? What rooms do you think your party might spend time in? You are encouraged to reread the entries for those rooms and encounters as a part of your prep.

On-Going: what has gotten the least amount of your attention over the last two days? Spend 45 focused minutes on that tonight.

Lit Circles: The Lord of the Flies—Friday. Use the feedback you received last week to help shape your approach for the next Circle.

Remember, in your prep, continue to think, “How does ____________ help me understand the book/themes/character/writing process better?” What are the details of how it does this?

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: How is your conjugation of avoir and être going?

And continue to practice the vocab we have learned this year—5-10 minutes, 3 times a week.

Science: Have an awareness of the due date and how you are being assessed. Please don’t keep questions to yourself—talk to me if you are feeling stuck or confused.

HOMEWORK—May 15, 2024

Career: please ensure you have your Survivor graphic organizer(s) and your comp book with you tomorrow.

On-Going: what has gotten the least amount of your attention over the last two days? Spend 45 focused minutes on that tonight.

Lit Circles: The Lord of the Flies—Friday. Use the feedback you received over the past two weeks to help shape your approach for the next Circle.

Remember, in your prep, continue to think, “How does ____________ help me understand the book/themes/character/writing process better?” What are the details of how it does this?

The Farthest Shore: your reflections are due tomorrow.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: based on the practice round today, how is your conjugation of avoir and être going?

And continue to practice the vocab we have learned this year—5-10 minutes, 3 times a week.

Science: Have an awareness of the due date and how you are being assessed. Please don’t keep questions to yourself—talk to me if you are feeling stuck or confused.

HOMEWORK—May 14, 2024

On-Going: what has gotten the least amount of your attention over the last two days? Spend 45 focused minutes on that tonight.

Lit Circles: The Farthest Shore—Wednesday; The Lord of the Flies—Friday. Use the feedback you received last week to help shape your approach for the next Circle.

Remember, in your prep, continue to think, “How does ____________ help me understand the book/themes/character/writing process better?” What are the details of how it does this?

Contact: your reflections are due tomorrow.

Career: please carefully reread the instructions for making for final pick. How are you applying the feedback you got from your 2^nd pick? Due tomorrow. If you are not at school tomorrow (Wednesday), please email me the name of your final pick before 2:47.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: How is your conjugation of avoir and être going?

And continue to practice the vocab we have learned this year—5-10 minutes, 3 times a week.

Science: Have an awareness of the due date and how you are being assessed. Please don’t keep questions to yourself—talk to me if you are feeling stuck or confused.

HOMEWORK—May 13, 2024

Current Events: please ensure you have your current events graphic organizers with you tomorrow.

On-Going: what has gotten the least amount of your attention since Friday? Spend 45 focused minutes on that tonight.

Lit Circles: Contact—Tuesday; The Farthest Shore—Wednesday; The Lord of the Flies—Friday. Use the feedback you received last week to help shape your approach for the next Circle.

Remember, in your prep, continue to think, “How does ____________ help me understand the book/themes/character/writing process better?” What are the details of how it does this?

The Dark is Rising: your reflections are due tomorrow.

Career: please carefully reread the instructions for making for final pick. Use the feedback you received to shape your approach. Due Wednesday.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: How is your conjugation of avoir and être going?

And continue to practice the vocab we have learned this year—5-10 minutes, 3 times a week.

Science: Have an awareness of the due date and how you are being assessed. Please don’t keep questions to yourself.

HOMEWORK—May 10, 2024

Current Events: tonight, please visit the full episode pages of this week’s episodes of the PBS NewsHour and choose one segment to watch and record your thoughts in the Current Events graphic organizer. (Remember: you can look below today’s episode to find episodes from other days.)

I encourage you to reread the assignment outline and the “Tips” document (linked on the Socials page, if you have lost your copies) before you begin.

On-Going: bee honest: what have you been avoiding? Spend 45 focused minutes on that this weekend.

Lit Circles: The Dark is Rising—Monday; Contact—Tuesday; The Farthest Shore—Wednesday; The Lord of the Flies—Friday. Use the feedback you received this week to help shape your approach for the next Circle.

Remember, in your prep, continue to think, “How does ____________ help me understand the book/themes/character/writing process better?” What are the details of how it does this?

Career: please carefully reread the instructions for making for final pick. Use the feedback you received to shape your approach. Due Wednesday.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: based on our test run today, how is your conjugation of avoir and être going?

And continue to practice the vocab we have learned this year—5-10 minutes, 3 times a week.

Science: Have an awareness of the due date and how you are being assessed. Please don’t keep questions to yourself.

HOMEWORK—May 9, 2024

Please ensure you have your character sheet with you tomorrow.

DMs: what do you need to do tonight in order to be ready for the adventure tomorrow?

Career: in your comp book, please make a sociogram of the players still in Survivor—use your notes, especially from the last two episodes, to draw your blue and red lines. Consider how past and current alliances are impacting play.

Beside this web, list the players who are now on the jury. Draw lines to the players in the sociogram—who has whose vote for sure? Who might have certain people’s vote? Who for sure will not vote for whom?

On-Going: what have you spent the least amount of time on recently? Spend 15-30 focused minutes on that tonight.

Lit Circles: The Dark is Rising—Monday; Contact—Tuesday; The Farthest Shore—Wednesday; The Lord of the Flies–Thursday. Use the feedback you received last week to help shape your approach for the next Circle.

Lord of the Flies: your reflection is due tomorrow.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: how confident are you with your conjugation of avoir and être?

Art: are you ready to start making your mini? Are you clear about the physical details of your character?

Science: Have an awareness of the due date and how you are being assessed. Please don’t keep questions to yourself.

HOMEWORK—May 8, 2024

Please ensure you have your Survivor graphic organizer and your comp book with you tomorrow.

On-Going: what have you spent the least amount of time on recently? Spend 45 focused minutes on that tonight.

Lit Circles: Lord of the Flies—Thursday; The Dark is Rising—Monday; Contact—Tuesday; The Farthest Shore—Wednesday. How are you applying the feedback you have received?

The Tombs of Atuan: your reflection is due tomorrow.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: how confident are you with your conjugation of avoir and être?

Art: are you ready to start making your mini? Are you clear about the physical details of your character?

Science: Have an awareness of the due date and how you are being assessed. Please don’t keep questions to yourself.

HOMEWORK—May 7, 2024

On-Going: what have you spent the least amount of time on recently? Spend 45 focused minutes on that tonight.

Lit Circles: The Tombs of Atuan—Wednesday; Lord of the Flies—Thursday. Use the feedback you received last week to help shape your approach for round two.

Contact: your reflection is due tomorrow.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

French: how confident are you with your conjugation of avoir and être?

Art: are you ready to start making your mini? Are you clear about the physical details of your character?

Science: This morning, we clarified the criteria for this project—please apply that knowledge to your work. Have an awareness of the due date and how you are being assessed.

HOMEWORK—May 6, 2024

Socials: please make sure you have your Current Events graphic organizers with you tomorrow.

On-Going: what have you not touched in the past two days? Spend 45 focused minutes on that tonight.

Writing: editing: this is where true writers really apply themselves. This goes beyond proofreading. Experiment, wonder, play, test—how are you applying our Exploding Paragraph work to your own craft? How are you building specific images with words? How are you engaging the reader?

Final copies due tomorrow.

Lit Circles: Contact—Tuesday; The Tombs of Atuan—Wednesday; Lord of the Flies—Thursday. Use the feedback you received last week to help shape your approach for round two.

The Dark Is Rising: your reflection is due tomorrow.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Science: Do you have clarity about how you are being assessed? Use the assignment outline. Don’t be afraid to dip back in to targeted research. Are you tracking your sources?

HOMEWORK—May 3, 2024

I encourage you to reread the assignment outline and the “Tips” document (linked on the Socials page, if you have lost your copies) before you begin.

On-Going: bee honest: what have you been avoiding? Spend 45 focused minutes on that this weekend.

Lit Circles: We return to our regular schedule next week: The Dark Is Rising—Monday; Contact—Tuesday; The Tombs of Atuan—Wednesday; Lord of the Flies—Thursday. Use the feedback you received this week to help shape your approach for round two.

Lord of the Flies: your reflection is due Monday.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Final copies due Tuesday.

Science: If you have not yet made a decision about how you will share your learning, make that your focus now and then get to work!

Use the assignment outline. Don’t be afraid to dip back in to targeted research. Are you tracking your sources?

HOMEWORK—May 2, 2024

Student-Leds: if they have not already done so, please remind your family to complete their “2 Stars and a Wish” form.

D&D: please ensure you have your character sheet with you tomorrow. Do you have a full understanding of your character’s spells, attacks, traits, and features? If not, what can you do tonight to increase your knowledge?

DMs: what do you need to do in order to be ready for tomorrow’s session?

Lit Circles: Use the assignment outline to guide your work. Circles continue this week: Friday—The Lord of the Flies.

We return to our regular schedule next week: The Dark Is Rising—Monday; Contact—Tuesday; The Tombs of Atuan—Wednesday; Lord of the Flies—Thursday. Use the feedback you received this week to help shape your approach for round two.

The Tombs of Atuan: your reflection is due tomorrow.

On-Going: bee honest: what have you been avoiding? Spend 30-45 focused minutes on that tonight.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s Catcher in the Rye thinking model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Final copies due next Tuesday.

Science: If you have not yet made a decision about how you will share your learning, make that your focus now and then get to work!

Use the assignment outline. Don’t be afraid to dip back in to targeted research. Are you tracking your sources?

HOMEWORK—April 30, 2024

Note: Early dismissal tomorrow at 1:45.

Student-Led Prep 1: if you have family members attending the 2:00 sharing tomorrow, please help them choose a class name tonight. Criteria: 1) it needs to be appropriate for a classroom, and 2) it needs to make them happy when they hear it.

Also, please check with your family to see how many of them are coming tomorrow – let me know this tomorrow morning so that we can ensure we have enough chairs.

(And please remind your family to do their best to be on time.)

Student-Led Prep 2: tonight, complete the process of going through your comp book, binders, and accordion folder, using stickie notes to identify items that you might like to share with your family.

Use the blue handout to record your thoughts about why you are sharing each item. Please reread the instructions on that blue sheet before you begin.

Student-Led Prep 3: if you are leading an activity tomorrow, finish your text and practice it out loud a couple of times. If you have questions about what to say, please ask me tomorrow.

Lit Circles: Use the assignment outline to guide your work. Circles continue this week: Wednesday—Contact; Thursday—The Tombs of Atuan; Friday—The Lord of the Flies.

Given that you have had an extra week to prepare, the expectation is that you will bring in rich, detailed, thoughtful contributions.

The Dark Is Rising: your reflection is due tomorrow.

HOMEWORK—April 26, 2024

Student-Led Prep: tonight, spend 30 minutes going through your comp book and black binder, using stickie notes to identify items that you might like to share with your family.

Use the blue handout to record your thoughts about why you are sharing each item. Please reread the instructions on that blue sheet before you begin.

ALSO: those of you who are taking on teacher roles for next Wednesday, this weekend please draft out a short script for yourself and bring that in on Monday.

Science: tonight, please read the assignment outline for Phase 3 of your independent research. Bring in questions on Tuesday.

Note: No school (for students) on Monday, but I have to be here for the full day, so you know what that means…

Consider this a gift of time: we have a lot of fairly big on-going projects currently in motion; use this free day to sink into the work and take some stress off of your plate.

You are encouraged to take about 3 hours on Monday (or split the time up over the three-day weekend) to rotate the following:

Socials: go to the PBS NewsHour website (linked on the blog under Socials), click on “Full Episodes,” and then choose one segment from Thursday or Friday to watch while recording your ideas on the second page of your current events graphic organizer.

Reread the orange handout before you begin.

Lit Circles: Use the assignment outline to guide your work. Circles meet next week: Tuesday—The Dark is Rising; Wednesday—Contact; Thursday—The Tombs of Atuan; Friday—The Lord of the Flies.

Given that you have an extra week to prepare, the expectation is that you will bring in rich, detailed, thoughtful contributions.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?
How is every member of your group being given space to make a meaningful artistic contribution?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Writing: what’s it like to apply Ursula K. Le Guin’s advice and to place yourself in the world of your character and record what you see and hear? What you are stuck, rather than try to think harder, what’s it like to relax, wait, and listen for the words? A full first draft is due on Tuesday.

Science: Having read the outline for the final stage of this work, begin drafting out how you will share your learning.

Consider what gaps you need to fill in your knowledge in order to become an expert on your topic? Are you applying the feedback you received during your conference? Are you tracking your sources?

HOMEWORK—April 25, 2024

Career: Please make sure you have your Survivor graphic organizer with you tomorrow.

On-Going: please aim to spend about 45 minutes on one or two of the below activities—
you are encouraged to keep all of these activities in rotation—
and consider making a goal journal entry for yourself, to aid in focus:

Lit Circles: Use the assignment outline to guide your work. Circles meet next week. Given that you have an extra week to prepare, please use that time to bring in rich, detailed, deep contributions.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?
How is every member of your group being given space to make a meaningful artistic contribution?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Science: As you continue your research, consider what gaps you need to fill in your knowledge in order to become an expert on your topic? Are you applying the feedback you received during your conference? Are you tracking your sources?

HOMEWORK—April 24, 2024

Musical: please remember to honor Ms. Lui’s request to wear a dress shirt and dark pants/skirt or a dress tomorrow for the dress rehearsal of the musical.

Socials: if you did not complete recording your thoughts about the current events segment that you chose today, please complete that at home tonight. Use the orange handout to guide your approach.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?
How is every member of your group being given space to make a meaningful artistic contribution?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

HOMEWORK—April 23, 2024

Student-Led Conferences: please check in with your family—I sent them an email about the conferences with a link to a very short survey to complete. Please remind them to complete the survey this evening if they have not done so already.

Musical: please check in with your family—can you tell me definitely tomorrow: will you be present at the evening performance on Thursday?

Tennis: tennis permission forms must be in tomorrow morning if you’d like to participate in tennis lessons tomorrow.

On-Going: please aim to spend about 45 minutes on one or two of the below activities. Consider making a goal journal entry for yourself, to aid in focus:

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?
How is every member of your group being given space to make a meaningful artistic contribution?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

HOMEWORK—April 22, 2024

D&D: the adventure continues tomorrow! Please make sure you have your character sheet and any D&D-related books with you tomorrow.

DMs: what do you and your partner need to do tonight in order to be ready to lead tomorrow?

On-Going: please aim to spend about 45 minutes on one or two of the below activities. Consider making a goal journal entry for yourself, to aid in focus:

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s model?
How are you using the Character Guidelines?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

HOMEWORK—April 19, 2024

Lit Circles: if you have not already done so, please work with your parents to secure some small sticky notes.

On-Going: please aim to spend about 45 minutes on one or two of the below activities. Consider making a goal journal entry for yourself, to aid in focus:

Lit Circles: Use the assignment outline to guide your work. Circles meet the week after next. Given that you have an extra week to prepare, please use that time to bring in rich, detailed, deep contributions.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s model?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

HOMEWORK—April 18, 2024

D&D: complete the process of leveling up your character by tomorrow. Your goal is to have a full understanding of how your traits, features, attacks, and spells work.

If you have a Players Handbook (or any other D&D-related books) signed out, please make sure you are bringing it back to school tomorrow.

Please ensure you have your character sheet with you tomorrow.

DMs: what do you and your partner need to do tonight to be ready for tomorrow?

Lit Circles: please work with your parents to secure some small sticky notes.

On-Going: please aim to spend about 45 minutes on one or two of the below activities. Consider making a goal journal entry for yourself, to aid in focus:

Lit Circles: Now that you know your group and your responsibilities and your meeting date, use the assignment outline to guide your work.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s model?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Science: if you have not already done so, please explore the “101 Ways to Show What You Know” document on the Science page of our class blog. How might you show what you know?

As you continue your research, consider what gaps you need to fill in your knowledge in order to become an expert on your topic?

HOMEWORK—April 17, 2024

Photos: class photos (and extracurricular group photos) will be taken tomorrow.

Lit Circles: please work with your parents to secure some small sticky notes.

On-Going: please aim to spend about 45 minutes on one or two of the below activities. Consider making a goal journal entry for yourself, to aid in focus:

Lit Circles: Now that you know your group and your responsibilities and your meeting date, use the assignment outline to guide your work.

WoE: as you work on your final drafts, keep in mind these things:

How are you treating place?
How are you treating the major themes, when they arrive?
How are you treating your WOW moment(s)?
How are you applying Ivan Brunetti’s model?

Aim for relaxed, focused, purposeful work.

Science: if you have not already done so, please explore the “101 Ways to Show What You Know” document on the Science page of our class blog. How might you show what you know?

As you continue your research, consider what gaps you need to fill in your knowledge in order to become an expert on your topic?

Photos: class photos (and extracurricular group photos) will be taken tomorrow.

D&D: complete the process of leveling up your character by Friday. Your goal is to have a full understanding of how your traits, features, attacks, and spells work.

If you have a Players Handbook signed out, please make sure you are bringing it back to school every day.

DMs: what do you and your partner need to do this week to prepare for Friday?

HOMEWORK—April 16, 2024

Writing: using the assignment outline and an inspiration die from today’s reading of backstory examples, please begin brainstorming how you will approach this task. One option: make a web of the required aspects, noting the particular details relevant to your character for each one. Spend about 30 minutes with this tonight.

Science: please explore the “101 Ways to Show What You Know” document on the Science page of our class blog. How might you show what you know?

Photos: please let your family know that our class photo will be taken on Thursday.

D&D: complete the process of leveling up your character by Friday. Come in with questions tomorrow.

Continue to brainstorm: where/how did your character get their items? How did they learn their spells and their class? Why did they decide to become an adventurer?

If you have a Players Handbook signed out, please make sure you are bringing it back to school every day.

DMs: based on what happened today, what do you need to do this week to prepare for Friday?

Report Cards: please work with your family to bring your signed report card envelope back by tomorrow.

HOMEWORK—April 15, 2024

Ongoing: what did you not do during work block today? 30-45 minutes on that tonight:

WoE: relaxed, focused, thoughtful work. Think about the Ivan Brunetti exercise we looked at last term (Catcher in the Rye): what is the purpose of each line?

Science: where are the gaps in your knowledge? What new questions have arisen in your exploration? Make this the focus on your research moving forward.

Other:

Photos: please let your family know that our class photo will be taken on Thursday.

D&D: complete the process of leveling up your character by Friday. Come in with questions tomorrow.

Continue to brainstorm: where/how did your character get their items? How did they learn their spells and their class? Why did they decide to become an adventurer?

If you have a Players Handbook signed out, please make sure you are bringing it back to school every day.

DMs: based on what happened today, what do you need to do this week to prepare for Friday?

Math: do you need to practice finding the measures of central tendency of a data set?

Report Cards: please work with your family to bring your signed report card envelope back by Wednesday.

HOMEWORK—April 12, 2024

Photos: please let your family know that our class photo will be taken this coming Thursday, April 18.

Ms. Leung: Monday will be Ms. Leung’s last day at Cap Hill [insert hysterical crying emoji here]. Consider your interactions with her and how she has helped you. On Monday, you will create an index card drawing for her. What might you draw and say?

D&D: in your comp book, continue sketching out your character—their body, their clothing, their weapons, and their special equipment. Try to be specific. This will aid you in beginning your backstory next week.

Based on what you learned today, what do you need to do to increase your knowledge about the game and your character? Continue to build up your knowledge of how to use your spells, traits, and special features—this can be done by reading or rereading sections of the Players Handbook or by looking up video resources on Youtube or print resources on cbr.com, or by watching online D&D games on Youtube (e.g. Relics and Rarities—usually clean—Critical Role or Exandria Unlimited—note: contains course language; please check with your family first—Force Grey or Dimension 20—language content unknown…).

If you have a Players Handbook signed out, please make sure you are bringing it back to school every day.

DMs: based on what happened today, what do you need to do this week to prepare for next Friday?

WoE: please spend about 45 minutes on your chapter this weekend—either working on a panel, or reading your chapter, or finding reference images, or watching interviews with Ursula K. Le Guin, or practicing things you know you will need to draw next. Let this be relaxed, thoughtful work—it is not a race.

Math: do you need to practice finding the measures of central tendency of a data set?

Report Cards: please work with your family to bring your signed report card envelop back by next Wednesday.

HOMEWORK—April 11, 2024

D&D: in your comp book, continue sketching out your character—their body, their clothing, their weapons, and their special equipment.

Continue to build up your knowledge of how to use your spells, traits, and special features—this can be done by reading or rereading sections of the Players Handbook or by looking up video resources on Youtube or print resources on cbr.com.

If you have a Players Handbook signed out, please make sure you are bringing it back to school every day.

Please ensure you have your character sheet with you tomorrow.

DMs: what do you need to do tonight in order to be ready to begin the adventure tomorrow?

WoE: please spend out twenty minutes on your chapter tonight—either working on a panel or practicing things you know you will need to draw tomorrow. Let this be relaxed, thoughtful work—it is not a race.

Math: do you need to practice finding the measures of central tendency of a data set?

HOMEWORK—April 10, 2024

Please spend 30-45 focused minutes on the following:

D&D: complete the process of leveling up your character. Your goal here is to have a full understanding of the mechanics of your character: your traits, features, and spells. If there is anything you don’t understand, please bring those questions in tomorrow (if you are confused by something, I can guarantee that other people are confused by it, too).

All: please read this article: https://www.cbr.com/dnd-things-no-player-should-ever-do/ (linked on class blog on the Homework page).

All: in your comp book, begin sketching out your character—their body, their clothing, their weapons, and their special equipment.

If you have a Players Handbook signed out, please make sure you are bringing it back to school every day.

DMs: working with your partner to prep to start the adventure! (Maybe Friday!)

Math: do you need to practice finding the measures of central tendency of a data set?

HOMEWORK—April 9, 2024

D&D: if you are a magic-user, please complete making your choices for your cantrips and first-level spells. The section of the Players Handbook that covers your class will have information about how you determine how many spells you know.

If you are not a magic user, please explore your class in the Players Handbook and start to think about where you will go at Levels 2 and 3.

All: please make your choice about your character’s background.

All: please watch three (3) of the video sections in the “Handbooker Helper” playlist on Youtube—choose videos that are relevant to your class or race and/or your general knowledge level of the game.

If you have a Players Handbook signed out, please make sure you are bringing it back to school every day.

DMs: working with your partner to prep to start the adventure! (Maybe Friday!)

On-going:

Career: use your graphic organizer and consider the resources listed on the outline (also on the Career page of the blog); aim for thoroughness; use specific examples; look at each ability/skill/way of being from all sides. Due tomorrow.

Reading/Socials: reading your chapters slowly and thoughtfully, looking up unknown words and concepts. As discussed in class, aim to use specific evidence from the texts to support your opinions. Due tomorrow.