Save you video on google classroom. 
Click share and copy the share link. 
Make sure you give permission for viewing. 

Save you video on google classroom. 
Click share and copy the share link. 
Make sure you give permission for viewing. 

Use this template to construct a Film Treatment and HYPERLINK the treatment by the end of class on 4/19. 

Use this template to construct a Film Treatment and HYPERLINK the treatment by the end of class on 4/19. 

Use this template to construct a Film Treatment and HYPERLINK the treatment by the end of class on 4/19. 

Use this template to construct a Film Treatment and HYPERLINK the treatment by the end of class on 4/19. 

Please HYPERLINK your group document on the project spreadsheet. 

Please HYPERLINK your group document on the project spreadsheet. 

Please HYPERLINK your group document on the project spreadsheet. 

Please HYPERLINK your group document on the project spreadsheet. 

Please submit your poetry presentation before you present in class on 3/20. 

Please submit your poetry presentation before you present in class on 3/20. 

This week is the NHS Drama Company's production of The Play that Goes Wrong. Students can earn extra credit by taking a photo holding the program IN the Performing Arts Center. Please come out and support our students.

This week is the NHS Drama Company's production of The Play that Goes Wrong. Students can earn extra credit by taking a photo holding the program IN the Performing Arts Center. Please come out and support our students.

This week is the NHS Drama Company's production of The Play that Goes Wrong. Students can earn extra credit by taking a photo holding the program IN the Performing Arts Center. Please come out and support our students.

Instructions:
For this assignment, reflect on a piece of advice that has had a significant impact on your life. Write a one-page reflection discussing the advice, its source, and how it has influenced your actions, decisions, or perspective. Consider how this advice has helped you navigate challenges, foster resilience, or shape your personal growth. Be sure to provide specific examples or anecdotes to support your reflection.

Sample Reflection: 

The piece of advice that has profoundly influenced my life comes from my grandmother, who often reminds me, "Tough times don't last, but tough people do." Initially, I heard this phrase during a difficult period in my life when I was grappling with personal setbacks and uncertainty about the future. At the time, it seemed like a simple cliché, but its wisdom gradually became apparent as I faced various challenges.

Whenever I encountered obstacles or setbacks, whether in academics, relationships, or personal goals, my grandmother's words echoed in my mind, serving as a source of encouragement and resilience. Instead of succumbing to despair or giving up, I learned to persevere with determination and optimism, knowing that adversity is temporary and that my strength lies in my ability to endure and overcome.
For instance, during a particularly challenging semester in college, when I struggled with demanding coursework and personal commitments, I often felt overwhelmed and on the verge of giving up. However, I reminded myself of my grandmother's advice, recognizing that difficulties are transient and that I possess the inner strength to surmount them. With renewed resolve, I sought support from professors, peers, and family members, developed effective time management strategies, and prioritized self-care. Despite the initial hardships, I emerged from the semester with valuable lessons learned, academic achievements, and a strengthened sense of resilience.

Moreover, my grandmother's advice has not only guided me through individual trials but has also shaped my overall outlook on life. It has instilled in me a belief in my capacity to overcome obstacles, adapt to change, and grow from adversity. Instead of viewing challenges as insurmountable barriers, I now perceive them as opportunities for personal and intellectual development.

In conclusion, my grandmother's timeless wisdom, "Tough times don't last, but tough people do," has been a guiding light during moments of uncertainty and difficulty. It has empowered me to confront challenges with resilience, perseverance, and a positive mindset. As I continue on my journey, I carry her words with me as a reminder of my inner strength and capacity for growth, affirming that I am capable of weathering any storm that comes my way.

Instructions:
For this assignment, reflect on a piece of advice that has had a significant impact on your life. Write a one-page reflection discussing the advice, its source, and how it has influenced your actions, decisions, or perspective. Consider how this advice has helped you navigate challenges, foster resilience, or shape your personal growth. Be sure to provide specific examples or anecdotes to support your reflection.

Sample Reflection: 

The piece of advice that has profoundly influenced my life comes from my grandmother, who often reminds me, "Tough times don't last, but tough people do." Initially, I heard this phrase during a difficult period in my life when I was grappling with personal setbacks and uncertainty about the future. At the time, it seemed like a simple cliché, but its wisdom gradually became apparent as I faced various challenges.

Whenever I encountered obstacles or setbacks, whether in academics, relationships, or personal goals, my grandmother's words echoed in my mind, serving as a source of encouragement and resilience. Instead of succumbing to despair or giving up, I learned to persevere with determination and optimism, knowing that adversity is temporary and that my strength lies in my ability to endure and overcome.
For instance, during a particularly challenging semester in college, when I struggled with demanding coursework and personal commitments, I often felt overwhelmed and on the verge of giving up. However, I reminded myself of my grandmother's advice, recognizing that difficulties are transient and that I possess the inner strength to surmount them. With renewed resolve, I sought support from professors, peers, and family members, developed effective time management strategies, and prioritized self-care. Despite the initial hardships, I emerged from the semester with valuable lessons learned, academic achievements, and a strengthened sense of resilience.

Moreover, my grandmother's advice has not only guided me through individual trials but has also shaped my overall outlook on life. It has instilled in me a belief in my capacity to overcome obstacles, adapt to change, and grow from adversity. Instead of viewing challenges as insurmountable barriers, I now perceive them as opportunities for personal and intellectual development.

In conclusion, my grandmother's timeless wisdom, "Tough times don't last, but tough people do," has been a guiding light during moments of uncertainty and difficulty. It has empowered me to confront challenges with resilience, perseverance, and a positive mindset. As I continue on my journey, I carry her words with me as a reminder of my inner strength and capacity for growth, affirming that I am capable of weathering any storm that comes my way.

Write/create a creative response to the poem. This could be a letter, a modern-day adaptation, or a poem inspired by the themes in "Ballad of the Landlord."

This could be a poem, a new article, a short story, or an art piece- basically, anything. 

Write/create a creative response to the poem. This could be a letter, a modern-day adaptation, or a poem inspired by the themes in "Ballad of the Landlord."

This could be a poem, a new article, a short story, or an art piece- basically, anything. 

Based on our voting last week, here are the final results for the first round. Your responsibility is to review the next round of poems this week and vote on our Sweet Sixteen poems to move on to the Elite Eight for next week. Please click complete when you finish reading and voting.

Please complete the attached document in your composition book- I will stamp them tomorrow when I return. You are defining poetry terms in preparation of the poetry unit. 

This week you will be reading 32 poems. 
Each day you will vote on the poems.

Attached is a worksheet on our first poem "How to Eat a Poem". Read the poem and follow the directions on the worksheet. This is due at the end of the class period. 

If you finish early, finish reading your poems for March Madness and voting for your favorite. 

Please submit your final essay here. Make sure there are no grammatical issues, errors, and it is in MLA format with a works cited. Here is how your works cited should look:

"Title of video." YouTube, uploaded by Screen Name, day month year, www.youtube.com/xxxxx

You must submit a hard copy in class by 2/27 at 9:40.

When you finish paragraph three AND your conclusion- please submit your working draft. 

When you finish paragraph three AND your conclusion- please submit your working draft. 

For class on 2/21, you are developing your second paragraph- the only different between body paragraph one and body paragraph two is the rhetorical appeal changes. SOOOOO go ahead and start typing your second body  paragraph on  the SAME document you did your intro and body paragraph one. 

For class on 2/21, you are developing your second paragraph- the only different between body paragraph one and body paragraph two is the rhetorical appeal changes. SOOOOO go ahead and start typing your second body  paragraph on  the SAME document you did your intro and body paragraph one. 

Please write your first body paragraph about your Super Bowl Ad. Chose one element - ethos, pathos, or logos- and have three examples with explanations of each example (2 sentences for each example). 

Please submit your introduction to your essay. This introduction should be a rhetorical precise about your chosen commercial. 

Please submit your introduction to your essay. This introduction should be a rhetorical precise about your chosen commercial. 

Read the attached article from the NY Times, watch a few of the ads, and write a reflection on which ad is the most effective. Address the elements of ethos, pathos, and logos. This will be you brainstorming for your essay you are starting this week.

Read the attached article from the NY Times, watch a few of the ads, and write a reflection on which ad is the most effective. Address the elements of ethos, pathos, and logos. This will be you brainstorming for your essay you are starting this week.

Attached is document that will guide you through the rhetorical précis process. A précis is a four sentence paragraph that explains your article; this précis will eventually be added to your creative PAPA Square and Précis. 

Attached is document that will guide you through the rhetorical précis process. A précis is a four sentence paragraph that explains your article; this précis will eventually be added to your creative PAPA Square and Précis. 

With a group of 3-4, find a print advertisement on line. 
Analyze the advertisement using ethos, pathos, and logos and its effect on the audience. 
Create a google slide with your group and present the ad and the rhetorical appeals along with explanation of how those appeals apply. 

Below are some questions to consider:


What product, service, or point of view is being advertised?
Who is responsible for creating this advertisement? Why are they sending this
message? (Persona)
What is the purpose of this advertisement? (For example, is it intended to
educate, entertain, or inform?) (Purpose)
What advertising techniques are used to attract a viewer’s attention and to make
the advertisement believable? (Rhetorical appeals)
Who is the anticipated audience of the advertisement? Who is actually seeing the
advertisement? (Audience)
What does the advertisement say to the viewer? What lifestyles, values, opinions,
and points of view are represented? (Argument)
Who makes money or benefits from the advertisement? (Purpose)
What makes the advertisement biased in some manner? How is this bias
demonstrated? What has been included or left out of the advertisement?
Why would the advertisement’s creators or the product makers have the need to
be biased in their advertisement?
How might some people understand this advertisement differently from others?
Would all viewers agree on what was being advertised and the purpose of the ad?
Would someone be likely to believe this advertisement? Why or why not?
Do you agree with the advertisement? Why or why not?

With a group of 3-4, find a print advertisement on line. 
Analyze the advertisement using ethos, pathos, and logos and its effect on the audience. 
Create a google slide with your group and present the ad and the rhetorical appeals along with explanation of how those appeals apply. 

Below are some questions to consider:


What product, service, or point of view is being advertised?
Who is responsible for creating this advertisement? Why are they sending this
message? (Persona)
What is the purpose of this advertisement? (For example, is it intended to
educate, entertain, or inform?) (Purpose)
What advertising techniques are used to attract a viewer’s attention and to make
the advertisement believable? (Rhetorical appeals)
Who is the anticipated audience of the advertisement? Who is actually seeing the
advertisement? (Audience)
What does the advertisement say to the viewer? What lifestyles, values, opinions,
and points of view are represented? (Argument)
Who makes money or benefits from the advertisement? (Purpose)
What makes the advertisement biased in some manner? How is this bias
demonstrated? What has been included or left out of the advertisement?
Why would the advertisement’s creators or the product makers have the need to
be biased in their advertisement?
How might some people understand this advertisement differently from others?
Would all viewers agree on what was being advertised and the purpose of the ad?
Would someone be likely to believe this advertisement? Why or why not?
Do you agree with the advertisement? Why or why not?

Provide your thesis statement for your character analysis essay once you’ve completed it.

Provide your thesis statement for your character analysis essay once you’ve completed it.

Tell me what character you're going to be writing about for your Macbeth Character Analysis Essay.

Some characters to consider: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Macduff, The Three Witches, King Duncan, and Malcolm

Tell me what character you're going to be writing about for your Macbeth Character Analysis Essay.

Some characters to consider: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Macduff, The Three Witches, King Duncan, and Malcolm

Please try your best! :) 

Please try your best! :) 

Let's see what you remember from Act 1!

Let's see what you remember from Act 1!

Look at the photo attached to create your very own Shakespearean insult!

Start with the word "Thou" and then pick one word from each column.

Once you have created your insult, write it here and translate it into modern language.

Look at the photo attached to create your very own Shakespearean insult!

Start with the word "Thou" and then pick one word from each column.

Once you have created your insult, write it here and translate it into modern language.

Please fill out the following questions based on the novel The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.

Please fill out the following questions based on the novel The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.

The prompt will be given out in class (10/3).

The essay is due on 10/27 on Google Classroom.

The prompt will be given out in class (10/3).

The essay is due on 10/27 on Google Classroom.

Please submit your thesis statement!

Ms. K will be conferencing with students later in the week regarding their thesis statement.

If it's not your official one, that's okay! I want to see that you have one, and that you're thinking about what you want your paper to be about.

Please submit your thesis statement!

Ms. K will be conferencing with students later in the week regarding their thesis statement.

If it's not your official one, that's okay! I want to see that you have one, and that you're thinking about what you want your paper to be about.

This isn't a typical quiz where you get points based on what you got right or wrong, this is just so I can see what you know and don't know regarding MLA formatting and in-text citations so I can help you all with your The Hate U Give Analysis Essays that are due 10/27!

This isn't a typical quiz where you get points based on what you got right or wrong, this is just so I can see what you know and don't know regarding MLA formatting and in-text citations so I can help you all with your The Hate U Give Analysis Essays that are due 10/27!

Please fill this form out as we conduct a Socratic Seminar in class (10/12).

Please fill this form out as we conduct a Socratic Seminar in class (10/12).

Please click on the following link and complete the following:
Read the 3 social justice articles
Answer the questions pertaining to the articles, activism, and The Hate U Give (8 questions)
Write a 3-5 sentence summary
Respond to two of your peers' summaries (Examples: "I appreciate you bringing out _____ because it made me think of _____," "You mentioned _______, which made me think about ______" etc)
When you are finished, please  mark this as complete and then read The Hate U Give until the bell rings.

Please click on the following link and complete the following:
Read the 3 social justice articles
Answer the questions pertaining to the articles, activism, and The Hate U Give (8 questions)
Write a 3-5 sentence summary
Respond to two of your peers' summaries (Examples: "I appreciate you bringing out _____ because it made me think of _____," "You mentioned _______, which made me think about ______" etc)
When you are finished, please  mark this as complete and then read The Hate U Give until the bell rings.

Please take this survey to better inform my grading practies.

Please answer each question in 3-5 sentences:

Why do you think these types of books are important?
What impact do you think books like these have on society?
Should they be written?

Please answer each question in 3-5 sentences:

Why do you think these types of books are important?
What impact do you think books like these have on society?
Should they be written?

Hiya,

Please use this Google Doc to type up the essay/letter we've been working on for the past few days. Take into consideration the rubric that is attached to the Doc as a form of self-assessment (we want to aim for the "Exceeds Expectations" category!).

Hiya,

Please use this Google Doc to type up the essay/letter we've been working on for the past few days. Take into consideration the rubric that is attached to the Doc as a form of self-assessment (we want to aim for the "Exceeds Expectations" category!).

Please complete the following assignment- handwritten or typed and turn in a HARD COPY at the beginning of class on Wed. August 16th. 

So one of the things I need to know in order to be the best teacher possible is to know about YOU. Please write me a letter about yourself. Over the course of the year, we will meet and conference and get to know each other but this will help me get to know you prior to our conferences. PLEASE WRITE IN LETTER FORMAT. Here are some questions you can answer:

What is important to you?
What do you think of school?
Do you have a favorite teacher? Why is this one a favorite?
If you don’t have a favorite teacher, why not?
What is your favorite class? Why?
What can I do to help you learn here?
Is there a specific place where you would, or would not like to sit?
What do you like to do in your free time?
What are some dreams you have for your life?
What are some obstacles you’ve overcome to make you- you!?
Do you work? Where?
Are you involved in any activities at Nogales High School or in the community? Why is this activity important?
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Favorite band? Artist?
Anything else I should know?

Please complete the following assignment- handwritten or typed and turn in a HARD COPY at the beginning of class on Wed. August 16th. 

So one of the things I need to know in order to be the best teacher possible is to know about YOU. Please write me a letter about yourself. Over the course of the year, we will meet and conference and get to know each other but this will help me get to know you prior to our conferences. PLEASE WRITE IN LETTER FORMAT. Here are some questions you can answer:

What is important to you?
What do you think of school?
Do you have a favorite teacher? Why is this one a favorite?
If you don’t have a favorite teacher, why not?
What is your favorite class? Why?
What can I do to help you learn here?
Is there a specific place where you would, or would not like to sit?
What do you like to do in your free time?
What are some dreams you have for your life?
What are some obstacles you’ve overcome to make you- you!?
Do you work? Where?
Are you involved in any activities at Nogales High School or in the community? Why is this activity important?
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Favorite band? Artist?
Anything else I should know?