Mr. Arora's Online Classroom: October 2017

10/31-11/3: AP Lang

Students will outline an argument essay or speech

Agenda:
- Last Q1 summative, argument essay or speech
- Make a copy of either template:
- Essay (rubric here)
- Speech (rubric here)

For your reference: List of Protest groups/movements

HW:
- Final essay or speech due Monday, Nov. 6; Turnitin.com
- Any outstanding (late) Google Classroom work

10/31-11/3: Lit as Film

Students will finish discovering hidden figures in history.

Agenda:
- Remaining Presentations
- Hidden Figures Project due Friday, 10/27; DL 11/3

HW:
- Hidden Figures Project due Friday, 10/27; DL 11/3

10/31-11/3: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for the third show.

Agenda:

- Weekly work: Monday-Friday

- Work on this week's Episode Goals

- Future rubric preview

Important Links:

- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information

- Shirts have been ordered; gather your money

- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Google Drive: Raw Footage

- Google Drive: Final Segments

FYI:

- Class Contacts Sheet

- Future Segment Ideas

- QOHS Sports Calendar

- Interview these student athletes (and the coaches)

- Free Music & Sound Effects

HW:

- Episode #3 Goals

10/30: AP Lang

Students will watch a TED talk and identify its argument

Agenda:
- TED TEXXT paragraph on Classroom
- Not finished? It becomes HW

HW:
- TED TEXXT paragraph due tonight, 11:59pm
- Deadline this Friday

10/30: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for the third show.

Agenda:

- Weekly work: Monday-Friday

- Work on this week's Episode Goals

- Future rubric preview

Important Links:

- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information

- Shirts have been ordered; gather your money

- Self-reporting SSL coverage

- Google Drive: Raw Footage

- Google Drive: Final Segments

FYI:

- Class Contacts Sheet

- Future Segment Ideas

- QOHS Sports Calendar

- Interview these student athletes (and the coaches)

- Free Music & Sound Effects

HW:

- Episode #3 Goals

10/30: Lit as Film

10/27: AP Lang

Students will read about a protest group and design a Slides presentation

Agenda:
- Share presentations
- Submit to Google Classroom, if you haven't yet
- Presentation Rubric here
- Random calling audience hot seat

HW:
- Go to the football game tonight!
- Check your grade on myMCPS

10/27: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for the third show.

Agenda:
- Wrap-session: grade this week
- Weekly work: Monday-Friday
- Look ahead / pitch new segments (Other Segment Ideas)
- Watch Episode 2 with another English teacher
- Work on Episode Goals
- Future rubric preview
- See me: Mehir, Ian, Sofia, Mikey

Important Links:
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
- Shirts have been ordered; gather your money
- Self-reporting SSL coverage
- Google Drive: Raw Footage
- Google Drive: Final Segments

FYI:
- Class Contacts Sheet
- Future Segment Ideas
- QOHS Sports Calendar
- Interview these student athletes (and the coaches)
- Free Music & Sound Effects

HW:
- Episode #3 Goals

10/25-10/26: AP Lang

Students will read about a protest group and design a Slides presentation

Agenda:
- Grouping activity
- Once in your group, pick one of these protest groups
- Then, make a copy of this PPT & share with each other
- Assemble PPT today; share Friday
- Submit to Google Classroom by Thursday 11:59pm
- Presentation Rubric here

HW:
- Group Protest PPT
- #TakeAKnee Discussion ?s & TEXXT paragraph (late; DL Friday)

10/25-10/26: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for the second show.

Agenda:
- Work on Episode Goals
- Every group should be editing!
- Include text for closed captioning (but not at bottom; remember crawl)
- Export projects with H264 codec; Render files as .mp4
- Check-ins with Arora
- Saturday volunteer?

10/24: AP Lang

Students will write about whether a protest is appropriate

Agenda:
- Create a copy of the Op-Doc Essay submitted to Google Classroom
- Submit Op-Doc Essays to Turnitin.com
- Op-Doc Rubric, for your convenience
- #TakeAKnee Debate continued
- TEXXT paragraph on Google Classroom

HW:
- Finish #TakeAKnee Discussion ?s & TEXXT paragraph

10/24-10/27: Lit as Film

Students will develop a project which honors another hidden figure in history

Agenda:
- Hidden Figures Project due Friday, 10/27; DL 11/3

HW:
- Hidden Figures Project due Friday, 10/27; DL 11/3

10/24: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for the second show.

Agenda:
- Work on Episode Goals

10/23: AP Lang

Students will read and recognize rationales for protest.

Agenda:
- Last Week Today (taking stock of Op-Docs essay)
- All caught up?
- Today's reading and discussion at the end of class
- What does it mean to #TakeAKnee?

HW:
- Op-Doc Essay DL Friday 10/27

10/23: Lit as Film

Students will state what other figures are hidden.

Agenda:
- Finish Hidden Figures (2016)
- Hidden Figures Project due Friday, 10/27; DL 11/3

HW:
- Hidden Figures Project due Friday, 10/27; DL 11/3

10/23: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for the second show.

Agenda:
- First episode recap! Was anyone absent for rubric?
- After school help is essential
- Shirts have been ordered; gather your money

Important Links:
- Update Sports Scores & Scrolling Information
- Up-to-date Episode Goals
- Self reporting SSL coverage
- Google Drive: Raw Footage
- Google Drive: Final Segments

FYI:
- Free Music & Sound Effects
- Class Contacts Sheet
- Future Segment Ideas
- QOHS Sports Calendar
- Interview these student athletes (and the coaches)

HW:
- Segment #2 Film & Edit this week

10/20: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for the second show.

Agenda:
- First episode recap! Self-evaluation/rubric
- After school help is essential
- Confirm shirt orders (anything incorrect?)

Important Links:
- Updated Episode Goals
- Self reporting SSL coverage
- Free Music & Sound Effects
- Class Contacts Sheet
- Google Drive: Raw Footage
- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Future Segment Ideas
- QOHS Sports Calendar
- Interview these student athletes (and the coaches)

HW:
- Segment #2 Begin filming/editing this week

10/19-10/20: AP Lang

Students will prepare for the rhetorical analysis essay by outlining it

Agenda:
- Rhetorical Analysis Essay Outline for Op-Docs on Google Classroom
- Finish body paragraph (s) today & conclusion

HW:
- Finish outline; Write essay beneath outline
- Op-Doc Essay due by Friday night on Google Classroom! (DL 10/27)

10/19-10/20: Lit as Film

Students will watch a film and discuss genre conventions.

Agenda:
- Continue watching Hidden Figures (2016)
- 78% on IMDB; 92% on RT
- Period 8 on Fridays, please put up your chairs!

HW:
- Discussion on discrimination forthcoming!

10/19: TV Production

Students will prepare and produce segments for the second show.

Agenda:
- Reminders: Soccer double header tonight, avoid copyrighted materials
- After school help; assembling Episode 1
- Outstanding features: announcements & outtro (& CTV music)
- Save Adobe Premier project files locally; back-up via Drive
- Confirm shirt orders (anything incorrect?)

10/18: AP Lang

Students will prepare for the rhetorical analysis essay by outlining it

Agenda:
- Rhetorical Analysis Essay Outline for Op-Docs on Google Classroom
- Workshop body paragraph (s) today
- Move onto conclusion and writing essay out

HW:
- Finish outline; Write essay beneath outline
- Op-Doc Essay due Friday on Google Classroom! (DL 10/27)

10/18: Lit as Film

Students will watch a film and discuss genre conventions.

Agenda:
- Movie vote off:
- Independence Day (1996) vs. Hidden Figures (2016)

HW:
- None

10/18: TV Production

Students will review segments for the inaugural show & film segments for the second show.

Agenda:
- One editor per segment
- Save Adobe Premier project files locally; back-up via Drive
- Episode Goals
- Confirm shirt orders (anything incorrect?)

Important Links:
- Free Music & Sound Effects
- Class Contacts Sheet
- Google Drive: Raw Footage
- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Future Segment Ideas
- QOHS Sports Calendar
- Interview these student athletes (and the coaches)
- Self reporting SSL coverage

HW:
- Segment #1 Final due ASAP
- Segment #2 Begin filming/editing this week

10/17: AP Lang

Students will prepare for the rhetorical analysis essay by outlining it

Agenda:
- Rhetorical Analysis Essay Outline for Op-Docs on Google Classroom
- Workshop body paragraph (s) today
- Move onto conclusion and writing essay out

HW:
- Work on outline
- Op-Doc Essay due Friday on Google Classroom! (DL 10/27)
- Write over outline or submit an additional Doc

10/17: Lit as Film

Students will watch and discuss the implications of a film.

Agenda:
- Discussion!
- Robot & Frank (2012): 7/10 IMDB, 87% RT
- Take notes on Discussion ?s, on Google Classroom:
1. Who is responsible for the actions of a robot? Why?
2. What is the difference between a robot and a drone? Which is more dangerous?
3. What is off-limits -- or should be off-limits -- regarding robotics?
4. What happens if a robot looks, acts and talks like a human?
5. Who should take care of elders? How should society take care of elders?
6. What was the most successful portion of the movie and least successful portion of the movie?

HW:
- None

10/16: AP Lang

Students will prepare for the rhetorical analysis essay by outlining it

Agenda:
- Rhetorical Analysis Essay Outline for Op-Docs on Google Classroom
- Workshop introduction today
- Move onto body paragraph(s)

HW:
- Work on outline
- Op-Doc Essay due on Turnitn.com Friday 11:59pm
- DL next Friday, 10/27, 11:59pm

10/16: Lit as Film

Students will watch and discuss the implications of a film.

Agenda:
- Time to finish notes!
- Robot & Frank (2012): 7/10 IMDB, 87% RT
- Take notes on Discussion ?s, on Google Classroom:
1. Who is responsible for the actions of a robot? Why?
2. What is the difference between a robot and a drone? Which is more dangerous?
3. What is off-limits -- or should be off-limits -- regarding robotics?
4. What happens if a robot looks, acts and talks like a human?
5. Who should take care of elders? How should society take care of elders?
6. What was the most successful portion of the movie and least successful portion of the movie?

HW:
- Discussion on Tuesday!

10/16-10/17: TV Production

Students will edit segments for the inaugural show and film segments for the second show.

Agenda:
- One editor per segment
- Save Adobe Premier project files locally; back-up via Drive
- Episode Goals
- Confirm shirt orders (anything incorrect?)

10/13: AP Lang

Students will prepare for the rhetorical analysis essay by outlining it

Agenda:
- Rhetorical Analysis Essay Outline for Op-Docs on Google Classroom
- Write introduction today

HW:
- Late work
- Vocab.com Op-Docs due/DL tonight
- Work on outline

10/12: AP Lang

Students will analyze a visual text for strategies that develop an argument.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Vocab.com (5 minutes)
- Watch NYT's Op-Doc, "Soda Ban Explained"
- Finish associated capture sheet on Google Classroom

HW:

- Vocab.com Op-Doc Word List due/DL tomorrow
- Op-Doc Sheets (Soda Ban, Gnarly, 21st, Conversation, Life After Serving)

- Outline essay tomorrow (Pick one Op-Doc to analyze rhetorically)

10/12-10/13: Lit as Film

Students will watch and discuss the implications of a film.

Agenda:
- Robot & Frank (2012): 7/10 IMDB, 87% RT
- Take notes on Discussion ?s, on Google Classroom:

1. Who is responsible for the actions of a robot? Why?

2. What is the difference between a robot and a drone? Which is more dangerous?

3. What is off-limits -- or should be off-limits -- regarding robotics?

4. What happens if a robot looks, acts and talks like a human?

5. Who should take care of elders? How should society take care of elders?

6. What was the most successful portion of the movie and least successful portion of the movie?

HW:

- Discussion on Monday!

10/12-10/13: TV Production

Students will prepare segments for the inaugural show.

Agenda:
- Emails
- Check-ins!
- Episode Goals
- Confirm shirt orders (anything incorrect?)

Upcoming PSAs:
- Save a Life Video Contest DL Friday:
- 1st place: $200, 2nd place: $150, 3rd place: $100, 4th place: $50
- Keep it Safe (coming soon!)

Important Links:
- Free Music & Sound Effects
- Class Contacts Sheet
- Google Drive: Raw Footage
- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Future Segment Ideas
- QOHS Sports Calendar
- Interview these student athletes (and the coaches)

HW:
- Edit footage whenever you can! Morning, lunch, after school
- Assist in organizing footage on Drive as well

10/11: All

Today is a special PSAT day. No classes.

10/10: AP Lang

Students will analyze a visual text for strategies that develop an argument.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Vocab.com (5 minutes)
- Watch NYT's Op-Doc, "Gnarly in Pink"
- Finish associated capture sheet on Google Classroom
- PSAT tomorrow, 4th period in 236; 6th period in 227

- Paper pass back
- What is SOAPStone?
- Rubric scores

HW:

- Vocab.com Op-Doc Word List due/DL on Friday, 10/13
- Op-Doc Sheets (Gnarly, 21st, Conversation, Life After Serving)

10/10: Lit as Film

Students will watch and discuss the implications of a film.

Agenda:
- Robot & Frank (2012): 7/10 IMDB, 87% RT
- Take notes on discussion ?s:
- Who is responsible for the actions of a robot?
- What's the difference between a robot and a drone?
- What is off-limits regarding robotics?
- What happens if a robot looks, acts and talks like a human?
- If a robot has emotions, should it be given human rights?
- What processes should and should not be automated?

- Who should take care of elders?

HW:

- Discussion on Monday!

10/10: TV Production

Students will prepare segments for the inaugural show.

Agenda:
- Check-ins:
- Episode Goals
- Finish all remaining Ep. 1 obligations
- Confirm shirt orders (anything incorrect?)

If done:

- Move onto Ep. 2 segments OR
- Save a Life Video Contest DL Friday:
- 1st place: $200, 2nd place: $150, 3rd place: $100, 4th place: $50

Important Links:
- Free Music & Sound Effects
- Class Contacts Sheet
- Google Drive: Raw Footage
- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Future Segment Ideas
- QOHS Sports Calendar
- Interview these student athletes (and the coaches)

HW:
- Edit footage whenever you can! Morning, lunch, after school

10/9: TV Production

Students will prepare segments for the inaugural show.

Agenda:
- Episode Goals
- Finish all remaining Ep. 1 obligations

- Move onto Ep. 2 segments
- Confirm shirt orders (anything incorrect?)

Important Links:
- Class Contacts Sheet
- Google Drive: Raw Footage
- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Future Segment Ideas
- QOHS Sports Calendar
- Interview these student athletes (and the coaches)

HW:
- Edit footage whenever you can! Morning, lunch, after school

10/9: Lit as Film

Students will demonstrate mastery of course content

Agenda:

- Unit Test
- When finished, do something quiet/productive
- Work for another class permissible for today

HW:

- None!

10/9: AP Lang

Students will analyze a visual text for strategies that develop an argument.

Agenda:
- Warm-up: Vocab.com (5 minutes)
- Watch NYT's Op-Doc, "21st Century Concentration Camps"
- Finish associated capture sheet on Google Classroom

- Washington Post optional reading: Myanmar & the Rohingya (September 2017)

HW:

- Vocab.com Op-Doc Word List due/DL on Friday, 10/13
- Op-Doc Sheets (21st, Conversation about Race, Life After Serving)

LAST DAY -- PSAT due tomorrow:
- $16: cash, check made out to QOHS, or credit card online

10/6: AP Lang

Students will analyze a visual text for strategies that develop an argument

Agenda:

- If all caught up, Kahoot!
- If not, catch up day! (Vocab, Op-Doc Sheets)

HW:

- Vocab.com: Op-Doc Words (due/DL Friday, 10/13)
- "Life After Serving" WS on Google Classroom

- "A Conversation with Latinos on Race" WS on Classroom

PSAT due by 10/10:
- $16: cash, check made out to QOHS, or credit card online

10/5: AP Lang

Students will analyze a visual text for strategies that develop an argument

Agenda:

- Warm-up: Vocab.com OR Finish "Life After Serving"

- Watch "A Conversation with Latinos on Race"

- "A Conversation with Latinos on Race" WS on Classroom

HW:

- Vocab.com: Op-Doc Rhetorical Analysis (due/DL Friday, 10/13)
- "Life After Serving" WS on Google Classroom

- "A Conversation with Latinos on Race" WS on Classroom

PSAT:
- $16, cash, check made out to QOHS, or credit card online

10/4: AP Lang

Students will define the rhetorical strategies in visual texts.

Agenda:
- Vocab.com Warm-up
- Discuss rhetorical appeals in Jimmy Kimmel's Speech about Vegas
- Watch "Life After Serving"

- Exemplar Analysis of Life After Serving
- "Life After Serving" WS on Google Classroom

PSAT:
- Pay for the PSAT:
- $16, cash, check made out to QOHS, or credit card online

HW:
- Vocab.com: Op-Doc Rhetorical Analysis (due/DL 10/13)
- "Life After Serving" WS on Google Classroom

10/3: AP Lang

Students will explore the essential questions for Op-Docs

Agenda:

- Warm-up: Vocab.com Op-Doc Rhetorical Analysis

- List of Documentary Terms for the unit

- Rhetorical Analysis of Op-Docs PPT

PSAT:
- Pay for the PSAT:
- $16, cash, check made out to QOHS, or credit card online

Reminders:
- See me if you have accommodations for extra time or were absent

HW:
- Vocab.com: Op-Doc Rhetorical Analysis (due/DL 10/13)

10/2: AP Lang

Students will compare synthesis essays and discuss the writing process.

Agenda:
- Debrief
- Reflection Activity
- Preview Op-Docs (time permitting)

PSAT:
- Pay for the PSAT:
- $16, cash, check made out to QOHS, or credit card online

Reminders:
- See me if you have accommodations for extra time or were absent

HW:
- Vocab.com: Op-Doc Rhetorical Analysis (due/DL 10/13)

10/2-10/6: Lit as Film

Students will describe and discuss film techniques

Agenda:

- Vocabulary PPT
- Collaborative Study Guide -- avoid repeats!
- Test on Monday, 10/9: Mud, Validation, & Vocabulary

- Late movie review by DL Friday 10/6

HW:

- Review PPT & Study Guide

- Late movie review

10/2-10/6: TV Production

Students will prepare segments for the inaugural show.

Agenda:
- Episode Goals
- Check-ins today
- Finish segments by Monday; move onto Ep. 2
- Confirm shirt order

Important Links:
- Class Contacts Sheet
- Google Drive: Raw Footage
- Google Drive: Final Segments
- Future Segment Ideas
- QOHS Sports Calendar
- Interview these student athletes (and the coaches)

HW:
- See me about SSL if you filmed something afterschool
- Edit segments ASAP

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