Virtual Learning Feedback and Upcoming English Work

Hope everyone had a great first full week of school. Really happy with the way most of you are working in English. Keep it up. We've got four items to go over this week below. First, I wanted to if anyone has watched "The Social Dilemma" on Netflix? It came out about a week ago and it's really good. It should make you think twice about the may and the amount of time you use social media:

1. We got almost 90 responses back from the "Virtual Learning" poll I posted that first couple days of school. A lot of good points and a lot to think about. Two parts I'd like to share:

So based on your responses, we will post on Wednesday only - one big assignment - but will continue to utilize (and feature more) the daily agenda I tried out last week. This will enable you to just tackle the assignment and easily break it up into chunks, hence, "a little of both." 

We will still have a generic Google Meet for general explanation or Q & A Wednesday and Thursday according to the schedule posted and followed last week. 

Next week, we will be available the same times Monday and Tuesday for appointments. For example, say you are in 3rd period, you get your assignment Wednesday and attempt to work on it over the weekend and are lost, shoot us an email and ask to join for Meet. We'll meet with you anytime Monday between 10:00 and 10:45 to "live" help you out. 

2. Reading Inventory - Everyone must complete it. You may have taken it way back in middle school, but it has been added to our curriculum this school year. It's not hard, though. 

Click HERE and login: Username - usually first initial last name or student ID (jmcclain or 1234567)  Password - Book2011 

3. This week we will be reading and "discussing" The Dangers of a Single Story In this essay, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, describes being stereotyped by a single fact about her. How often do you do this? How often does this happen to you? 

4. New Poll! Please complete this form - Choose This or That and I'll share the responses next Wednesday.

Thanks and let us know if you have any questions!