Mr. Arora's Online Classroom: February 2019

2/28: Lit as Film

Students will discuss the film and pitch questions for the unit test.

- Discussion:
1. Which character(s) experiences the most change in the film? Why?
2. Who is the most compassionate character? Why?
3. Who was the most interesting supporting character? Why?
4. What was the best aspect of the film overall? Why?
5. What was the least successful portion of the movie? Why?

- Lightning Round:
a. What does each character think about love?
- Ellis/Neckbone
- Mud/Juniper
- Tom
- Senior/Mary Lee
- May Pearl
- Galen
- Carver/King
b. Which character do you agree with?

- Exit card: submit 3 test questions based on Mud, Validation and the vocabulary
- Test Monday!

2/27-2/28: AP Lang

Students will devise a plan for a hypothetical synthesis prompt

Agenda:
- In groups, discuss how TV has affected presidential elections
- Prompt here + on classroom
- WS on classroom

HW:
- Group Synthesis Essay Practice #1
Due: 2/28, DL: 3/7

- Embedding WS
DL: Tuesday, 3/5

2/26: AP Lang

Students will compare and develop E sentences.

Agenda:
- Embedding Workshop on Classroom

HW:
- Embedding WS
- Due: Tonight, 2/26
- DL: Tuesday, 3/5

2/25: AP Lang

Students will read and recognize MC strategies

Sit in back 3 tables (finishing essay):
- Alex, Justin, Hanna, Joshua, Sammy, Mack, Mica
- Brian, Kevin, Tairys, Scott, Arianna, Ryan, JR

Sit in front 3 tables (moving on):
- Abdullah, Connor, Gina, Kate, Madie, Akram, Izzy, Marco
- Sam, Steven, Josiah, Makayla, Zoë

Agenda:
- Self-reflect on M&M essay
- Explore Albert.io

2/25-3/1: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for QO media outlets

Updates:
1) Sign-up for Spring sports below (for a grade!)
2) New students (photo wall, $10 for t-shirt)
3) Week 4 Summative

Calendars:

- Lobby TV
- QO.U (update resources spreadsheet)
- QOTV

Resources:
- Sports & QO Events
- Sports/Coaches Contact Info
- Teacher Finder
- Future Segment Ideas

Bookmark these:
- Google Drive: Raw Footage
- Google Drive: Finished Segments

2/25-2/27: Lit as Film

Students will prepare for a unit test

Agenda:
- Oscars Wrap-Up
- Study Film Vocab
- Watch first full-length feature film, Mud (2012)
- IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Wikipedia
- Forthcoming: discussions on Mud, film reviews, online resources

HW:
- Film Vocab Test moved to Friday, 3/1
- Test will cover vocab, Validation & Mud

2/19-2/22: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for QO media outlets

Updates:
1) Sign-up for Spring sports below
2) New students (photo wall, $10 for t-shirt)
3) New assignment: Show & Tell! (see Classroom for details)

Calendars:

2/14-2/22: AP Lang

Students will prepare for the summative synthesis essay by outlining.

Agenda:
- Remember at least 2 X's for every 1 E sentence
- Use class time and time at home to prep
- Sign up for the AP test now open via QOHS website

FYI:
- Mr. Arora's Annotation Cheat Sheet
- Link to Synthesis Packet for M&M

When drafting:
- How to share with the Online Writing Center

HW:
- Outline due 2/19
- Final draft due 2/22 (or 2/25 if sharing with OWC)

2/14-2/22: Lit as Film

Students will compare Oscar-nominated short films.

Agenda:
- Oscar Write-up on Classroom (due 2/23)
- Oscar Links (Arora will update accordingly)

HW:
- Study Film Vocab (test on 2/25)

2/13: AP Lang

Students will prepare for the synthesis essay.

Agenda:
- Return Source A + B Sheets
- Synthesis Essay Overview on Classroom
- M&M Planning on Classroom
- Outline tomorrow!

HW:
- Turn in finished Source Sheets so Arora can grade them!

2/12: AP Lang

Students will prepare for the synthesis essay.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Discuss Scenarios
- M&M Planning on Classroom, if all caught up

HW:
- Time to catch up, if needed
- Turn in finished Source Sheets so Arora can grade them!

2/11: AP Lang

Students will read and compile a list of evidence/reasons for memorialization

Agenda:
- 20 minutes each:
- Source F (on Classroom)
- Source G (on Classroom)

- Turn in finished Source Sheets so Arora can grade them!

HW:
- Complete Analysis Source Sheets: F, G (due: 2/12; DL: 2/13)
- Complete Analysis Source Sheets: C, D, E (due: 2/11; DL: 2/12)
- Complete Analysis Source Sheets: A & B (past due; DL: 2/11)

2/11-2/15: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for QO media outlets

Agenda:
1) Weekly Evaluation on Classroom for 2/11-2/15
2) Sign-up for Spring sports below
3) New segment assignments
4) New students (photo wall, $10 for t-shirt)

Calendars:

2/11-2/13: Lit as Film

Students will design a vision board utilizing film techniques.

Agenda:
- Lit as Film Vocabulary

Permission Slips still needed -
4) Marquez, Danny

HW:
- Film Techniques Stills Due: (2/11; DL: 2/15)
- Finish Validation WS (Due: 2/8; DL: 2/11)

2/8: Lit as Film

Students will design a vision board utilizing film techniques.

Agenda:
- Lit as Film Vocabulary

Housekeeping:
Permission Slips -
3) Andrea
4) Marquez, Sammy, Exo, Danny
- Remaining My Life Presentations
- Turn in Capture Sheet on Classroom
- Google Classroom & Remind Codes

HW:
- Film Techniques Stills Due: (2/11; DL: 2/15)
- Finish Validation WS (Due: 2/8; DL: 2/11)

2/8: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for QO media outlets

Agenda:
1) Weekly Evaluation on Classroom for this week
2) Sign-up for Spring sports below
3) New segment assignments

Calendars:

2/8: AP Lang

Students will read and compile a list of evidence/reasons for memorialization

Agenda:
- 3 stations, 15 minutes each

- Source C Arora
Table 1 Sam, Sammy, Izzy, Akram
Table 2 Josh, Madie, Tairys, Mack

- Source D Rampp
Table 3 Makayla, Josiah, Ryan, Kevin, Andre
Table 4 Brian, Mica, Marco, Justin, Gina, Abdullah

- Source E Arora
Table 5 Zoë, JR, Arianna, Steven
Table 6 Scott, Kate, Hanna, Alex

HW:
- Complete Analysis Source Sheets: C, D&E (due: 2/11; DL: 2/12)
- Complete Analysis Source Sheets: A & B (past due; DL: 2/11)
- Explore the Synthesis Essay on Classroom (deadline is tonight, last call)

2/7: AP Lang

Students will read and write analytical notes about synthesis sources.

Agenda:
- Ms. Boettcher visiting about doing internships next year!
- Annotation Demonstration
- Complete Analysis WS for Sources A & B

- Group 1 (Mr. Rampp):
+ Abdullah, Alex, Gina, Justin, Hanna, Kate, Madi, Josh, Sammy, Akram, Izzy, Marco, Mack
- Group 2 (Mr. Arora):
+ Sam, Mica, Andre, Brian, Kevin, Tairys, Scott, Steven, Arianna, Ryan, Josiah, JR, Makayla, Zoë

HW:
- Complete Analysis WS for Sources A & B (due: 2/8, DL: 2/11)
- Explore the Synthesis Essay on Classroom (past due; DL: 2/8)

2/7: Lit as Film

Students will watch a short film and state its themes.

Agenda:
- Watch Validation & complete WS

- Housekeeping:
- Permission Slips -
3) Andrea, Katherine
4) Marquez, Sammy, Exo, Danny
- Remaining My Life Presentations
- Turn in Capture Sheet on Classroom
- Google Classroom & Remind Codes

HW:
- Finish Validation WS
- Due: 2/8
- DL: 2/11

2/6: AP Lang

Students will compare essay types, then identify essential elements of the synthesis

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Finish Synthesis Essay Exploration
- Ms. Boettcher Visit (about Internships next year)
- Sign up for Albert.io (you were invited via your MCPS email)

- Monuments & Memorials Unit!
- Popcorn Read and Discuss Source A

HW:
- Explore the Synthesis Essay on Classroom (Due: 2/6, DL: 2/8)
- Read and Annotate the MM Packet

2/5: AP Lang

Students will compare essay types, then identify part of the synthesis

Agenda:
- Review Essay Checklist
- Explore the Synthesis Essay

HW:
- Explore the Synthesis Essay on Classroom
- Due: 2/6
- DL: 2/8

2/4: AP Lang

Students will develop class expectations and prepare for the upcoming synthesis unit.

Agenda:
- Turn in half sheet exit card from Friday (student interests)
- Return ones from last week (best former class/teacher)
- Stations for Success in AP Lang (1-8)
- Essay Checklist on Classroom (moving toward synthesis)

FYI:
- Codes for Classroom/Remind

HW:
- Finish Essay Checklist on Classroom

2/4-2/7: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for QO media outlets

Agenda/Calendars:
- Weekly Evaluation on Classroom for this week

- Lobby TV
- QO.U (update resources spreadsheet)
- QOTV

Resources:
- Sports & QO Events (sign-up for winter sports*)
- Sports/Coaches Contact Info
- Teacher Finder
- Future Segment Ideas

Bookmark these:
- Google Drive: Raw Footage
- Google Drive: Finished Segments

HW:
- Weekly Evaluation on Classroom
- Codes for Classroom/Remind

2/4-2/6: Lit as Film

Students will describe information about themselves and peers.

Agenda:
- Permission Slips?
3) Andrea, Katherine
4) Marquez, Joshua, Sammy, Exo, Danny, Jack W

- Remaining My Life Presentations
- Turn in Capture Sheet on Classroom

HW:
- Finish My Life Poster
- Everyone must present this week!
- Google Classroom & Remind Codes

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