Mr. Arora's Online Classroom: January 2018

1/31: AP Lang

Students will describe and discuss satire

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Grab your Chromebook (look at the list!)
- Circle Activity
- What is Satire?
- Scroll through The Onion
- Then, on Google Classroom, respond to the short answer

HW:
- Consider taking Lit as Film next year!
- Or become an English Intern

1/30-2/2: Lit as Film

Students will discover class expectations

Agenda:
- Parent permission slips?
- Sign up for Google Classroom & Remind
- My Life as Movie or TV Show due Friday, 2/2 (GC)

HW:
- My Life as Movie or TV Show due Friday, 2/2 (GC)
- Deadline: Friday, 2/9

1/30: AP Lang

Students will select classes for next year.

Agenda:
- Counselors Visiting

HW:
- Take Lit as Film!

1/29: AP Lang

Students will discover class expectations

Agenda:
- Attendance
- Sign up for Google Classroom & Remind
- Syllabus
- Web Quest
- Bingo (time permitting)

HW:
- Web Quest

1/29: Lit as Film

Students will discover class expectations

Agenda:
- Attendance
- Sign up for Google Classroom & Remind
- Syllabus
- Web Quest
- Bingo (time permitting)

HW:
- Syllabus & Web Quest

1/29-2/1: TV Production

Students will develop materials for Episode 12!

Agenda for returning students:

- Work on Episode Goals

Agenda for "new" students:
- TV Syllabus
- TV Contract
- Sign up for: Remind, Google Classroom
- Add to Class Contacts Sheet
- Sign-up to cover Spring Sports
- Tutorial

Important Links:

- Google Drive: Raw Footage

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information

Contests:

- Keeping it Safe Video Contest: Guidelines, Flyer, Intro Letter Due Feb. 2

- You could win $100-$1000 for QOHS

- Don't Be Distracted PSA Contest: Due Feb. 16

- You could win a $500 scholarship or $100 to Chick-fil-A or Chipotle

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Free Music & Sound Effects Links

- Potential Future Segment Ideas

HW:

- Episode #12 Goals

1/24: AP Lang

Students will discover the differences between satire and fake news.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Popcorn read this NPR article
- Fake news vs. Satire PPT

- Do the CRAAP test on one of the following sites:
- ABC News
- National Report
- Alex Jones' Info Wars
- Natural News

HW:
- Optional: Pick the Oscars!

1/23: AP Lang

Students will discuss the implications of a TED Talk.

Agenda:
- Paper Pass Back
- Warm-up on Google Classroom
- Angela Duckworth TED Talk
- Join Today's Meet during the video:
- Pd. 4: http://today.io/1vwsf
- Pd. 6: http://today.io/1vx12
- Today's Meet: identify ethos/pathos/logos as you hear it!
- After Video Paragraph on GC

HW:
- Finish GC Paragraph

1/22: AP Lang

Students will read and recognize persuasive facts about AP examples.

Agenda:
- Collaborative Significant People PPT
- Quiz for formative points!
- Multiple Choice Practice on Paper
- Multiple Choice Google Form

HW:
- Check Grades

1/22-1/25: Lit as Film

Students will prepare and produce marketing for an elective.

Agenda:
- Ads for Lit as Film (late)
- Movie during work days
- Q&A for Guest Speakers (on GC, they're joining 2nd period on Wed)

HW:

- Ads can be digital or by-hand

1/22-1/25: TV Production

Students will develop materials for Episode 12!

Agenda:
- Q&A for Guest Speakers (on GC, they're joining us Wed!)

- Work on Episode Goals

- Sign-up to cover Spring Sports

Important Links:

- Google Drive: Raw Footage

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information

Contests:

- Keeping it Safe Video Contest: Guidelines, Flyer, Intro Letter Due Feb. 2

- You could win $100-$1000 for QOHS

- Don't Be Distracted PSA Contest: Due Feb. 16

- You could win a $500 scholarship or $100 to Chick-fil-A or Chipotle

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Free Music & Sound Effects Links

- Class Contacts Sheet

- Potential Future Segment Ideas

- QOTV $hirts: Chloe, Mehir, Mikey, Tyler

HW:
- Q&A for Guest Speakers

- Episode #12 Goals

1/19: AP Lang

Students will read and recognize persuasive facts about AP examples.

Agenda:
- Collaborative Significant People PPT
- Get approval from Mr. Arora before adding a new slide/new person
- DO NOT change the background for ALL slides. Just yours, if you want.
- At least 5 facts (must be verifiable, and specific!)
- At least 3 essay scenarios (Let me Google that for you!)

HW:
- Study important people. Formative Quiz on Monday!

1/19: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for the show.

Agenda:
- Q&A for Guest Speakers

- Work on Episode Goals

- QOHS Sports Calendar

Important Links:

- Google Drive: Raw Footage

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information

Contests:

- Keeping it Safe Video Contest: Guidelines, Flyer, Intro Letter Due Feb. 2

- You could win $100-$1000 for QOHS

- Don't Be Distracted PSA Contest: Due Feb. 16

- You could win a $500 scholarship or $100 to Chick-fil-A or Chipotle

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Free Music & Sound Effects Links

- Class Contacts Sheet

- Potential Future Segment Ideas

- QOTV $hirts: Chloe, Mehir, Mikey, Tyler

HW:
- Q&A for Guest Speakers

- Episode #12 Goals

1/18: AP Lang

Students will read and recognize common errors in AP writing.

Agenda:
- Writing Warm-Ups Continued
- Collaborative Significant People PPT

HW:
- None!

1/16: AP Lang

Students will read and recognize common errors in AP writing.

Agenda:
- AP Lang Writing Workshop

HW:
- None!

1/16-1/19: Lit as Film

Students will prepare and produce marketing for an elective.

Agenda:
- Ads for Lit as Film
- Movie during work days

HW:

- Ads can be digital or by-hand

1/16-1/18: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for the show.

Agenda:

- Work on Episode Goals

- QOHS Sports Calendar

Important Links:

- Google Drive: Raw Footage

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information

Contests:

- Keeping it Safe Video Contest: Guidelines, Flyer, Intro Letter Due Feb. 2

- You could win $100-$1000 for QOHS

- Don't Be Distracted PSA Contest: Due Feb. 16

- You could win a $500 scholarship or $100 to Chick-fil-A or Chipotle

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Free Music & Sound Effects Links

- Class Contacts Sheet

- Future Segment Ideas

- QOTV $hirts: Chloe, Doc, Mehir, Mikey, Tyler

HW:

- Episode #11 Goals

1/12: AP Lang

Students will demonstrate mastery of the synthesis essay.

Agenda:
- Pass back PSAT stuff

- Grading breakdown for project (100 point synthesis)

- Today's presentations:

Period 4 College $

- With time remaining:
Extemporaneous speaking

- See me:
Period 4) Andy, Kevin, Farzan,
Period 6) Em, Akshiv, Dani

1/11: AP Lang

Students will demonstrate mastery of the synthesis essay.

Agenda:
- Pass back PSAT stuff

- Grading breakdown for project (100 point synthesis)

- Today's presentations:

Period 4 Sensitive Topics

Period 4 Free Speech on Social Media (Google Form)
Period 4 College $
Period 6 Censorship on Social Media
Period 6 College $

- See me:
Period 4) Andy, Kevin, Farzan,
Period 6) Em, Akshiv, Dani

1/10: AP Lang

Students will demonstrate mastery of the synthesis essay.

Agenda:
- Pass back PSAT stuff

- Grading breakdown for project (100 point synthesis)

- Today's presentations: Olympics, Sensitive Art/Lit

Period 4 Sensitive Topics

Period 4 American Responsibility with Migrants

Period 4 Racism/Sexism in Pop Culture

Period 6 American Responsibility with Migrants

Period 6 Racism/Sexism in Pop Culture

- Thursday's: Free Speech, College $
Period 4 Free Speech on Social Media
Period 4 College $
Period 6 Censorship on Social Media
Period 6 College $

1/9: AP Lang

Students will demonstrate mastery of the synthesis essay.

Agenda:
- Pass back PSAT stuff

- Grading breakdown for project (100 point synthesis)

- 2 Hour Delay Schedule:

- (5) silent reading, (~10) presentation, (5) silent reading, (~10) presentation

- Today's presentations: Olympics, Sensitive Art/Lit

Period 4 Olympics

Period 4 Sensitive Topics

Period 6 Hosting the Olympics

Period 6 Sensitive Art/Lit

- Wednesday's: History, Pop Culture

Period 4 American Responsibility with Migrants

Period 4 Racism/Sexism in Pop Culture

Period 6 American Responsibility with Migrants

Period 6 Racism/Sexism in Pop Culture

- Thursday's: Free Speech, College $
Period 4 Free Speech on Social Media
Period 4 College $
Period 6 Censorship on Social Media
Period 6 College $

1/8-1/12: Lit as Film

Students will watch, take notes on, and discuss a film.

Agenda:
1. Watch Boyhood; here's the screenplay for your convenience
2. Discussion ?s:

Should the film have won Best Picture?
What should the film be rated and why?
Did you enjoy Boyhood? Hate it?
What elements of the film were best? Worst? Elements include (but are not limited to acting, directing, soundtrack, writing, themes/motifs, realism/authenticity, etc.)
Do we seize moments or do moments seize us?
Is three act structure necessary for good storytelling?
Other thoughts relating to the film

3. Register for free on Letterboxd.com

Rate and review at least 5 films

4. Thursday interviews with Ms. Duke's students

HW:

- Prep for discussion

1/8-1/12: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for the tenth show.

Agenda:

- Work on Episode Goals

- QOHS Sports Calendar

Important Links:

- Google Drive: Raw Footage

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information

Contests:

- Keeping it Safe Video Contest: Guidelines, Flyer, Intro Letter Due Feb. 2

- You could win $100-$1000 for QOHS

- Don't Be Distracted PSA Contest: Due Feb. 16

- You could win a $500 scholarship or $100 to Chick-fil-A or Chipotle

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Free Music & Sound Effects Links

- Class Contacts Sheet

- Future Segment Ideas

- QOTV $hirts: Chloe, Doc, Mehir, Mikey, Tyler

HW:

- Episode #10 Goals

1/8: AP Lang

Students will develop an info-graphic and presentation.

Agenda:
- Luke Tittle Special Lesson (Period 4 Only)

- Pass back PSAT scores

- Grading breakdown for project (100 point synthesis)

- This week, finish working on info-graphic and assembling presentation

- Google Drawing: cheat sheet & video tutorial

Presentations:
TOMORROW: Olympics, Sensitive Art/Lit
Wednesday: History, Pop Culture
Thursday: Free Speech, College $

1/2-1/5: AP Lang

Students will develop an info-graphic and presentation.

Agenda:

- Grading breakdown for project (100 point synthesis)

- This week, finish working on info-graphic and assembling presentation

- Google Drawing: cheat sheet & video tutorial

Presentations:
Tuesday: Olympics, Sensitive Art/Lit
Wednesday: History, Pop Culture
Thursday: Free Speech, College $

1/2-1/5: Lit as Film

Students will watch, take notes on, and discuss a film.

Agenda:
1. Watch Boyhood; here's the screenplay for your convenience
2. Discussion ?s:

Should the film have won Best Picture?
What should the film be rated and why?
Did you enjoy Boyhood? Hate it?
What elements of the film were best? Worst? Elements include (but are not limited to acting, directing, soundtrack, writing, themes/motifs, realism/authenticity, etc.)
Do we seize moments or do moments seize us?
Is three act structure necessary for good storytelling?
Other thoughts relating to the film

3. Register for free on Letterboxd.com