5-11 to 5-15

Hi Juniors! We're nearing the end, so hang in there! Wow, I really miss you all - sarcasm doesn't go over well on a seven-year-old!

This weekend one of my treats is to watch your Gatsby projects, and so far they do not disappoint. I'll have them graded by mid-next week. Thanks for the laughs - I needed them.

As always, please read everything below. We only have a few weeks left, and they are dedicated to our last two projects.

I. Semester Two Final - Social Justice Project

This week you will begin planning your project. Remember, the directions and all handouts can be found on our class website under "Social Justice".

A. Proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17itJu7dJsU0Clhuitg95kM7PQUZP4ZSPoGHsUxEsASo/edit?usp=sharing

*DUE Wed, 5/13 to Turnitin.com by 11:59 P.M.

B. Proposal Editing Workshops

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d4facab22a4fd0-e3social

On Thursday, 5/14, you and three other students will be assigned a Zoom breakout

room to share your topic, solution, and project creation. Students will give you

feedback on your ideas.

1. Sign up for a time slot by using the SignUp Genius link above.

2. Meeting times

a. 9:00 - 9:30 = 16 slots

b. 9:30 - 10:00 = 16 slots

c. 10:00 - 10:30 = 16 slots

d. 10:30 - 11:00 = 16 slots

*Sign up by Tuesday, 5/12 at 11:59 P.M.

C. Final Rubric:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YcANP-wJSKE3Itapm9B2lNrAd0mpc08xuycgY9QAhOU/edit?usp=sharing

III. College Application Essay

In your writing notes, take down the directions on our last essay of the year. You'll find my lesson with voice over here: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYhQnbgU1a

*If the link will not open, you can also find the video of these directions on the website under "College App Essay".

*DUE Friday, 5/15 - College name, essay prompt, & word count to Turnitin.com

IV. MAY WARM UPS

All May Warm Ups will need to submit a document containing the following to Turnitin.com:

a. Topic as title

b. Link to video or article

c. background on the issue

d. 2 questions you would have asked the audience

e. Your answers to those questions - for each question, complete what your answer

would be.

*Submit to Turnitin.com by 11:59 P.M. on Thursday, 5/14

HOMEWORK

Tues, 5/12 - Sign up on SignUp Genius for workshop

Wed, 5/13 - Social Justice Proposal to Turnitin.com by 11:59 P.M.

Thurs, 5/14 - Zoom Social Justice workshops

Thurs, 5/14 - May Warm Ups to Turnitin.com

Fri, 5/15 - College App Essay: college name, prompt, word count to

Turnitin.com