HW 2/27

*  Study your Seedfolks vocab set #1 words - quiz on Friday, 3/3

*  SSR = 30 min + log

*  optional - extra credit points in English:  read a Newsela article of your choice and take a quiz.

*  optional - book order forms + $ due Friday, 3/3

Legion of Honor Survey #2

Please take the survey using the following link, https://docs.google.com/a/berkeley.net/forms/d/1cprkKoCy1mrYgIbA3s-Xfjmx5Rh3j23Hywc4jj3JgNE/viewform?edit_requested=true

Newsela #2

1.  Go to the Newsela website, https://newsela.com/

2.  Sign in (top right) using your google account.

3.  Select "Binder" (top, middle).

4. Go to the bottom and click on the "A Day without Immigrants" article assignment. Read it at either the 780L or 950L and take the 4 question quiz.  It is an SBP grade.

5.  Browse articles in the "Library" or "News", pick one, read it and take a quiz.

HW 2/22

*  Study Seedfolks Vocabulary Set #1

*  Complete the vocabulary page for "Kim and Ana" on pg 7 of the workbook

*  SSR = 30 min + log

*  (optional) pencil donation!

HW 2/21

*  Food Memory #2

*  SSR = 30 minutes + log

*  Bring your Seedfolks novel

Newsela

1.  Go to the Newsela Quick Start Guide https://newsela.com/join/#/VTSUU to join Newsela.

2.  Class code VTSUU

3.  Select "Binder", click on "All Classes" and pick "Humanities" refresh the page.

4. Go to the bottom and click on the assignment "What Hughes poem..." Read it at either the 710L or 940L and take the 4 question quiz.  It is a HOW grade.

5.  Browse articles in the "Library" or "News", pick one, read it and take a quiz.

HW 2/8

*  Field trip to Zellerbach Hall to see The Nile Project on Thursday, 2/16/17.  Students should wear comfortable shoes as this is a walking field trip, wear weather appropriate clothing and bring a bag lunch.  We will leave campus at 9:30, have a snack before the performance, performance is at 11:00 a.m., we will have lunch with Willard MS and Longfellow in front of Doe Library and return to campus by 2:00 p.m.

We would like to have 3 - 4 parent chaperones join us.  Please email  me at paulathomas@berkeley.net if you can attend.


*  Finish symbolism worksheet from "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes

*  SSR = 30 min + log in your COBRA

downloadable posters

Here is a link for you to use to download posters connected with the recent campaigns "The Women's March" and the "We the People Campaign".

The Amplifier Foundation

HW 2/7/17

*  Finish your final draft of your paragraph for "The Spices of the Silk Road" - please edit closely!

*  SSR = 30 min + log in the COBRA