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.
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 Monday.
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.
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.
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 Monday.
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 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:
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.
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 Monday.
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 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:
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?
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 a week from today.
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 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.
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 a week from Monday.
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? If you have forgotten the feedback, please ask me.
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.