Mr. Arora's Online Classroom

3/8-3/12: AP Lang

Students will discover more information about their respective topics.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Vocab.com List (due/DL 3/13)
- Research Question past due (approval needed)
- After approval, move onto Gathering Facts WS

Docs:
- "Stickup Kid"
- What Makes #NeverAgain Different
- Undue Burden
- 4.1 Miles
- Will the Music Industry Say #MeToo?
- Animals are Persons Too

HW:
- Gathering Facts WS (due: 3/12, DL: 3/16)
- Vocab.com List due/DL 3/13
- Research Question (due: 3/7, DL: 3/9)

3/7-3/9: Lit as Film

Students will discuss a film and its implications.

Agenda:
- Watch Oscar-nominated Shorts for 2018:
- "Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405"
- "Knife Skills"
- "Dear Basketball"
- "Lili"

Upcoming:
- Oscars Write-Up

HW:
- Add 2 open-ended questions by tonight
- Respond to 2 open-ended questions by Friday

3/6-3/7: AP Lang

Students will discover more information about their respective topics.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Vocab.com List (AP Lang Argument Research)
- Research Question due Wednesday (via Classroom)

For your reference:
- Pick one documentary to watch:
"Stickup Kid"
criminal justice system, prison environment
What Makes #NeverAgain Different
school shootings, student protests, social media advocacy
Undue Burden
women & abortion
4.1 Miles
refugees, the Coast Guard, international affairs, globalization
Will the Music Industry Say #MeToo?
social media advocacy, sexual harassment and abuse,
role of women in the music industry
Animals are Persons Too
legal rights of animals, animal treatment

HW:
- Vocab.com List due/DL 3/13

3/6: Lit as Film

Students will discuss the film and its implications.

Agenda:
- Arrival (2016) Explanation Videos
- Add 2 open-ended questions to Google Classroom
- Example: Is life cyclical?

HW:
- Add 2 open-ended questions to Google Classroom

3/5: AP Lang

Students will re-read their essays and select the strongest body paragraph.

Agenda:
- Re-read your timed write
- Put a star next to your strongest body paragraph
- Self-grade your piece via highlighter on the rubric provided
- Interim Check-in

HW:
- Pick one documentary to watch:
"Stickup Kid"
criminal justice system, prison environment
What Makes #NeverAgain Different
school shootings, student protests, social media advocacy
Undue Burden
women & abortion
4.1 Miles
refugees, the Coast Guard, international affairs, globalization
Will the Music Industry Say #MeToo?
social media advocacy, sexual harassment and abuse, role of women in the music industry
Animals are Persons Too
legal rights of animals, animal treatment

3/5-3/6: TV Production

Students will develop materials for Episode 17!

Agenda:
- Team Building Activity
- Review Episode 16 & Feedback
- Update Sports, SGA Spirit Week Ad
- Summative Segment reviews (3 by 4/6)
- Work on Episode Goals

Important Links:

- Google Drive: Raw Footage

- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Pre-sorted songs

- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information

FYI:
- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Free Music & Sound Effects Links

- Potential Future Segment Ideas

Contests:
- Madeira School Film Contest due April 9; $500 prize!