I sent the following message via google Classroom:
Hello everyone! I'm hoping all of you and your loved ones are doing well and staying healthy. As you are aware, online school begins on Monday, April 13th, we are referring to this as Distance Learning. Please read over the attached and expect to log onto Google Classroom for your assignments on Monday. I also sent an invitation to you all to join me for weekly online meetings (this is optional). In the meantime, please review the attached document and e-mail me if you have any questions at scapen@schscougars.org. Enjoy the remainder of your Spring Break!
Info and assignments for week 1: 4/13-4/17
Welcome to my blog! You will find useful links to help you succeed in Humanities I. You can also contact me at scapen@schscougars.org for any further questions. Please note: Assigned work can be accessed and turned in via Google Classroom only. This blog provides the daily agenda and homework assignments only.
Friday, April 10, 2020
Monday, March 23, 2020
Suggested Learning Calendar 3/23-3/27
Hello parents and students, please check out Google Classroom where I have uploaded enrichment activities for this week. These activities will help prepare you for the unit we will begin on April 13, 2020. Complete each assignment at your own pace, I will be checking them throughout this week. Remember that if you have any questions to please e-mail me directly. I hope you are all well and healthy.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Enrichment Activity via Google Classroom
Hello there, Capen's Cougars! I'm hoping you and your families are staying healthy. If you are looking for an enrichment activity to keep your mind engaged in learning, please check out Google Classroom.
The Rancho San Diego Library is remaining open for people to check out books and other necessary materials. Also, if you have a library card, you can check out e-books via the Libby app.
Honors students, I also pushed out the Honors extra novel activity so you can get a jump start on it (also on Google Classroom).
Remember, if you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at scapen@schscougars.org
The Rancho San Diego Library is remaining open for people to check out books and other necessary materials. Also, if you have a library card, you can check out e-books via the Libby app.
Honors students, I also pushed out the Honors extra novel activity so you can get a jump start on it (also on Google Classroom).
Remember, if you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at scapen@schscougars.org
Friday, March 13, 2020
Socratic Seminar Exam
Objectives:
Assess knowledge of TKAM via a student-led discussion assessment
Agenda:
TKAM Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket
Partners for Socratic Seminar
Socratic Seminar Guidelines
Peer Review Sheet
TKAM Final Exam is on Tuesday 3/16
Assess knowledge of TKAM via a student-led discussion assessment
Agenda:
TKAM Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket
Partners for Socratic Seminar
Socratic Seminar Guidelines
Peer Review Sheet
Homework:
ALL: TKAM Study Guide-due Tuesday 3/16 TKAM Final Exam is on Tuesday 3/16
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Vocab test and prep for Socratic Seminar
Objectives:
Assess my knowledge of vocabulary by taking an online test
Prepare for tomorrow's Socratic Seminar discussion tomorrow
Agenda:
Block 2, please take this Survey
-Historical Context Presentations-Notes to be collected with the TKAM week 6 packet next week.
Assess my knowledge of vocabulary by taking an online test
Prepare for tomorrow's Socratic Seminar discussion tomorrow
Agenda:
Block 2, please take this Survey
-Historical Context Presentations-Notes to be collected with the TKAM week 6 packet next week.
-Last TKAM vocab test on Illuminate
-If you have extra time, work on the TKAM Study Guide which is due Tuesday 3/17
Homework:
ALL: TKAM Study Guide-due Tuesday 3/17
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
TKAM Ch. 31
Objectives:
Analyze textual evidence and make connections to previous chapters in TKAM.
Make observations about characters based on textual evidence.
-Read Chapter 31 in class
-CP only TKAM Ch 29-31 Review -Honors kids revisit and finish Significant text excerpts, answer that last question: How does this quote contribute to the meaning of the novel as a whole?
-Work on TKAM Study Guide
HW:
All: Study for vocab test tomorrow!
Socratic Seminar on Friday
Socratic Seminar on Friday
All: TKAM Study Guide due Tuesday 3/17. TKAM Final exam is on Tuesday 3/17
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Ch. 29 & 30 TKAM
Objectives:
Wrap up TKAM
Agenda:
--BELLWORK Audible
-Turn in Week 5 Packet
-Read Ch. 29 & 30
-Ch. 29 & 30 Review
-TKAM Study Guide Work time
HW:
Finish TKAM Study Guide due Tuesday 3/17/2020
Wrap up TKAM
Agenda:
--BELLWORK Audible
-Turn in Week 5 Packet
-Read Ch. 29 & 30
-Ch. 29 & 30 Review
-TKAM Study Guide Work time
HW:
Finish TKAM Study Guide due Tuesday 3/17/2020
Monday, March 9, 2020
Ch. 25 & 26 Review
Objectives:
-Analyze text to write a claim, evidence sentence, and analysis
Ch. 25 & 26 Analysis focus review
Read Ch. 27 & 28
Go over TKAM HW Chapters 27 and 28 Homework:
All: TKAM HW Chapters 27 and 28
Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts
ALL: Final Vocab exam this Thursday
Friday, March 6, 2020
Socratic Seminar for Trial Chapters
Objectives:
-Participate in a Socratic Seminar by answering and discussing questions
Agenda:
-Mini Socratic Seminar Directions
The week 5 packet will be collected on Monday!
-Participate in a Socratic Seminar by answering and discussing questions
Agenda:
-Historical Context Presentations
-Socratic Seminar Ch. 17-21-Mini Socratic Seminar Directions
The week 5 packet will be collected on Monday!
HW:
ALL: Read Ch. 25 & 26, no written homework
Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Irony and Socratic Seminar Prep
Objectives:
-Introduce the 3 different types of irony and find examples of each type in TKAM.
-Prepare for a whole class discussion tomorrow
Agenda:
-Take notes on the handout notes on Irony worksheet and complete the backside.
This worksheet will be collected tomorrow as part of the week 5 packet, you don’t
need to get it stamped.
This worksheet will be collected tomorrow as part of the week 5 packet, you don’t
need to get it stamped.
- (situational irony) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqg6RO8c_W0
- (verbal irony) https://youtu.be/IiR-bnCHIYo
- (dramatic irony) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZFYuX84n1U
-Complete the Socratic Seminar Ch. 17-21 worksheet. This activity is due TODAY! Please turn it into the basket before you leave class.
-Read chapter 23 silently
HW:
ALL: Read TKAM Ch. 23 & 24, no written homework
-Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Atticus's Closing Statement
Objectives:
-Record evidence from the Tom Robinson trial and identify discrepancies
Agenda:
-Tom Robinson's Testimony on Testimony Tracker Ch 17-19
-Review Atticus’s closing statement with a close read Atticus Closing Statement
-Quaker Reading directions
-Begin reading chapter 21 in class-Quaker Reading directions
HW:
ALL-Read Chapter 22, no written homework
Honors- Significant text excerpt #3 due Friday
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Ch. 19 TKAM
Objectives:
-Record evidence from the Tom Robinson trial and identify discrepancies
Agenda:
-Mayella Ewell’s testimony on the Testimony Tracker Ch 17-19
-Read Chapter 19
-Ch 19 & 20 Making a Claim
HW:
-All: Read ch. 20 and complete ch. 20 claim
-Honors: Significant Text Excerpt 2 due tomorrow
Monday, March 2, 2020
The trial-A review of Heck Tate and Bob Ewell's Testimonies
Objectives:
-Record evidence from the Tom Robinson trial and identify discrepancies
-Identify and make connections between characters TKAM by completing the courtroom picture.
-Identify and make connections between characters TKAM by completing the courtroom picture.
-Identify the varying social classes in Maycomb by drawing a pyramid representing its citizens.
Agenda:
-Courtroom Picture and Social Class Pyramid
-Fill out Bob Ewell’s testimony on the Testimony Tracker Ch 17-19
-Ch. 17 Review: Revisit pages 227-229 and pull out 3 pieces of text evidence to show how the Ewell family lives. Then, make an illustration to reflect the 3 pieces of text evidence.
-Begin reading Ch. 18 TKAM
HW:
-ALL: Read Ch 18, no written homework tonight
Friday, February 28, 2020
Minor Characters in TKAM & History lesson
Objectives:
-Practice making a claim
-Revisit minor characters in TKAM
-Learn a brief history lesson
Agenda:
-Turn in the Week 4 TKAM Packet
-Ch. 11-16 partner discussion
-Minor Characters in TKAM & History lesson -This goes into the week 5 TKAM packet
Link to the lesson above https://lynchinginamerica.eji.org/
-Begin reading Ch. 17 TKAM
HW:
-Practice making a claim
-Revisit minor characters in TKAM
-Learn a brief history lesson
Agenda:
-Turn in the Week 4 TKAM Packet
-Ch. 11-16 partner discussion
-Minor Characters in TKAM & History lesson -This goes into the week 5 TKAM packet
Link to the lesson above https://lynchinginamerica.eji.org/
-Begin reading Ch. 17 TKAM
HW:
ALL: Read Ch 17 and complete ONLY Heck Tate’s Testimony portion of the Testimony Tracker Ch 17-19
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Ch. 15 review & Honors Significant text Excerpts
Objectives:
-Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about
chapter 14
chapter 14
-Demonstrate understanding of vocabulary words from TKAM via a quiz.
Agenda:
-College Prep only Ch. 15 Review on Google Classroom
-Honors only Intro Significant Text Excerpts Assignment on Google Classroom
HW:
All: Read Ch. 16. No written HW for Ch. 16
Honors-complete significant text excerpt #1 DUE Monday 3/2
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Ch. 14 Review and TKAM Vocab Test II
Objectives:
-Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering
questions about chapter 14
questions about chapter 14
-Turn in TKAM vocab packet and take TKAM Vocab Test II
-Begin reading Ch. 15
-Begin reading Ch. 15
HW:
ALL: Read Ch. 15 and complete the Chapter 15 HW
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Ch 12 & 13 Writing Practice
Objectives:
Define vocabulary and construct and original showing sentence
Agenda:
-Block 2 only, please click on the link to complete the survey between 9:00-10:00 today. surveys.wested.org/chks/ZF449KD
-Block 2 only, please click on the link to complete the survey between 9:00-10:00 today. surveys.wested.org/chks/ZF449KD
-Historical Context Presentations: Southern Woman and Gender Roles and Jim Crow Laws
-Ch. 13 Review-Begin reading Ch. 14
HW:
2. ALL: Study Vocab words for vocabulary test tomorrow
Monday, February 24, 2020
Ch. 11 Review
Objectives:
--Identify and infer the meaning of a significant text excerpt from TKAM
-Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 11
Agenda:
Historica Context Presentation: Morphine
Ch 11 Review
Begin Reading Chapter 12
HW:
1) ALL: Read Chapters 12 and 13
2) ALL: Answer the CP or H questions.
Friday, February 21, 2020
TKAM Ch. 1-9 Test
Objectives:
Assess my knowledge of TKAM by taking the Ch. 1-9 test
Agenda:
-TKAM Ch. 1-9 Test on Illuminate
-Significant Text Excerpt: Title of the novel
-Turn in TKAM Week 3 Packet
-Begin reading Ch. 11
Assess my knowledge of TKAM by taking the Ch. 1-9 test
Agenda:
-TKAM Ch. 1-9 Test on Illuminate
-Significant Text Excerpt: Title of the novel
-Turn in TKAM Week 3 Packet
-Begin reading Ch. 11
HW:
-ALL: Read Ch. 11
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Prep for the Ch. 1-9 TKAM test
Objectives:
-Takes notes on a historical presentation
-Define vocabulary and construct an original showing sentence
-Review Ch. 1-9 TKAM
Agenda:
-Historical Context Presentation: Gossip in a Small Town-Take notes
-Chapter 1-9 Review to prep for tomorrow's Ch. 1-9 Test
HW:
-Takes notes on a historical presentation
-Define vocabulary and construct an original showing sentence
-Review Ch. 1-9 TKAM
Agenda:
-Historical Context Presentation: Gossip in a Small Town-Take notes
-Chapter 1-9 Review to prep for tomorrow's Ch. 1-9 Test
ALL: Read Ch. 10. and complete 5 different types of annotation on the Ch 10 Annotation HW
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Evidence Sentence review
Objectives:
-Construct an original showing sentence using a new vocabulary term
-Review components of an Evidence Sentence and construct an original ES
Agenda:
-ES Kahoot Review round 2-Whole class review on Evidence Sentence
-ES check on Google Classroom
-Begin reading Ch. 9
HW:
All: Read Ch 9
All: Complete Ch. 9 HW slip
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Ch. 7 Quiz and Tone & Mood
Objectives for the Board:
-Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapters 6 and 7.
-Analyze passages for tone and mood through the identification and interpretation of specific words and phrases.
Agenda:
-BELLWORK Aberration
Ch. 6 & 7 Review
-Ch. 7 TKAM quiz on Illuminate
-Tone & Mood in TKAM
-Begin reading chapter 8
HW:
Read Ch. 8 only, no written HW Friday, February 14, 2020
Vocab Quiz and Annotation
Objectives:
Assess knowledge of Vocabulary terms via an online quiz
Practice writing Evidence Setneces
Familiarize myself with rules on annotation
Agenda:
-TKAM Week 2 Packet
-Turn in TKAM vocab packets
-TKAM Vocab Ch. 1-3 Vocab Quiz on Illuminate
ALL: There is a Ch. 7 Quiz on Tuesday
Assess knowledge of Vocabulary terms via an online quiz
Practice writing Evidence Setneces
Familiarize myself with rules on annotation
Agenda:
-TKAM Week 2 Packet
-Turn in TKAM vocab packets
-TKAM Vocab Ch. 1-3 Vocab Quiz on Illuminate
-ES Instruction Wrkst-Finish the last two Evidence Sentences in this packet
-Read aloud Ch. 7 TKAM
HW:
ALL: Read chapter 7
ALL: Complete the TKAM Ch. 7 Annotation HW ALL: There is a Ch. 7 Quiz on Tuesday
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Miss Maudie paragraph writing practice
Objectives:
Define vocabulary and construct an original showing sentence
Practice new rules for Evidence Sentences
Practice making inferences
Evidence Sentence Check
Miss Maudie paragraph practice on Google Classroom
HW:
Define vocabulary and construct an original showing sentence
Practice new rules for Evidence Sentences
Practice making inferences
Agenda:
Historical Context Presentation NotesEvidence Sentence Check
Miss Maudie paragraph practice on Google Classroom
HW:
ALL: Read Ch. 6
ALL: Complete the Ch. 6 TKAM HW
ALL: Study for the vocab test tomorrow
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