Define "Hero"—due September 22

 

Define "hero".

Write about fear—due September 21

 

Write about fear.

Describe Something—due September 16

 

We are working on Adjectives in No Red Ink, so use as many adjectives as possible as you describe something—just one thing—with as much detail as possible in 300+ words.

Something Easy—due September 15

 

Write 250+ words about something that is easy.

Something Difficult—due Monday, September 14

Write 200+ words about something that is difficult.

 

Progress today

 Type about your progress today (Wed, September 9). Include 150+ words.

Logos, Ethos, or Pathos—due August 26

Research logos, ethos, OR pathos. Don't copy/paste, but type 100+ words about what one of those means. Use these three in your letters to get replies!

First Thoughts on the Letters—due Thu, August 20

 Type 200+ words about your first thoughts about writing letters.

Senior Year! —due Wednesday, August 19

Type 200+ words about being a senior.

E-Learning: Due Friday, May 8, at Noon

Make up all missing assignments from the past.

For EXTRA CREDIT, type 450+ words here at this blog task about how you became literate (able to read/write):

• What were your favorite childhood books? 
• Who read to you?
• Did shows like Spongebob teach you humor?
• Who were your favorite teachers?
• When did you realize you could put letters together to make words?

__________________________

Also, for EXTRA CREDIT, type here at this blog task about how you will "carry the fire," which has many meanings:

1. live decently

2. show generosity

3. demonstrate belonging

4. prove mastery

5. use independence

6. spread goodness...

E-Learning: due Friday, April 24, at Noon

This is "make up week." Make up all missing assignments from the past. Only one task is due Friday, April 24, at noon.

1. Due at noon on Friday, April 24: Commonly Confused Words 5 ("V" in Roman numerals) on noredink.com.

2. For extra credit, you may write a blog task here. Something about your life. About your school year. About your goals, hopes, dreams. Write however you want: list, poem, prose paragraphs, story. Stay up.

E-Learning: Due Noon Friday, April 17

1. 30 points—Complete 100% of Commonly Confused Words III (3) on NoRedInk.com.
2. 30 points—Complete 100% of Commonly Confused Words IV (4) on NoRedInk.com.
3. 30 points—Comment at this blog post: Read something (info text/psychology/opinion/story/poem) that interests you at commonlit.org (join with class code 6D5NWB). Write 300+ words about it. Mention the title and author. Summarize what it says. Agree/disagree. Like/dislike. Why?

E-Learning: Due 12:00 Noon Friday, April 10

1. 30 points—Complete 100% of Commonly Confused Words 2 on NoRedInk.com.
2. 30 points—Your 1st comment at this blog post: read something (info text/psychology/opinion/story/poem) written FAR IN THE PAST that interests you at commonlit.org (join with class code 6D5NWB). Write 300+ words about it. Mention the title and author. Summarize what it says. Agree/disagree. Like/dislike. Why?
3. 30 points—Your 2nd comment at this blog post: Read something (info text/psychology/opinion/story/poem) written VERY RECENTLY that interests you at commonlit.org (join with class code 6D5NWB). Write 300+ words about it. Mention the title and author. Summarize what it says. Agree/disagree. Like/dislike. Why?

Martel Zoom due by 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 1

Write about our Zoom chat with Yann Martel. Extra credit for attending & writing.

E-Learning: All Due 12:00 Noon on Friday, April 3

1. 30 points—Complete 100% of Commonly Confused Words 1 on NoRedInk.com.
2. 30 points—Your 1st comment at this blog post: read something (info text/psychology/opinion/story/poem) written by a woman that interests you at commonlit.org (join with class code 6D5NWB). Write 200+ words about it. Mention the title and author. Summarize what it says. Agree/disagree. Like/dislike. Why?
3. 30 points—Your 2nd comment at this blog post: Read something (info text/psychology/opinion/story/poem) written by a man that interests you at commonlit.org (join with class code 6D5NWB). Write 200+ words about it. Mention the title and author. Summarize what it says. Agree/disagree. Like/dislike. Why?
4. 30 points—Make a 2-minute Flipgrid video (https://flipgrid.com/6deb5040) about what you read at commonlit.org.

E-Learning: All Due at 12:00 Noon Friday, March 27

1. Complete 100% of Commas for Clarity on NoRedInk.com (30 points).
2. Read the short story "Harrison Bergeron" (click the title to go to the Google Doc) by Kurt Vonnegut and any poem you find by Googling. Find a poem you like. Find a poem that speaks to you. It can be a popular song. Avoid profanity.
3. Go to https://flipgrid.com/appliedenglish12 / https://flipgrid.com/89ecf59c and make a 2-minute video of yourself speaking about what you read (30 points). ***You must use your K-12 email address to make a Flipgrid account. Identify yourself by your last name only.
1. The first minute will be ideas/opinions/observations about "Harrison Bergeron" & the poem you found. Make connections between the short story and the poem. The simplest connection is that poetry is free, creative thinking & the setting of "Harrison Bergeron" allows no free, creative thinking whatsoever.
2. The second minute will be questions you have about "Harrison Bergeron" and the poem you found. Make a loose script, but don't read from the script the entire time; that's boring & doesn't show maximum learning/critical thinking.
4. Write 300+ total words right here at this blog post answering some/all of the following (30 points):

• What is best about what you read?
• What symbols can you find?
• Why is this story famous? Why is this poem famous?

Email me any questions anytime: matthew.christensen@k12.sd.us

Choose Two—due March 19

Choose two to write 300+ total words, including the narrative The Revenant:

1. When does selfishness become evil?

2. When are we most admirably generous?

3. How do storytellers help us invest?

Choice—due March 18

Choose one to write 250+ total words, including the narrative The Revenant:

1. Beyond dictionary.com, how should we define "grit"?

2. Why do cultures clash so often?

Unforgivable—due March 16

What is unforgivable? Refer to the narrative The Revenant and reply with 250+ words.

Best/Worst—due February 28

List & explain the three best parts of the narrative.

List & explain the three worst parts of the narrative.

Conclude with 400+ words.

"Sanity"—due February 28

How do you define "sanity"? Try with 250+ words.

"The only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well." —Alfred Adler

Structure & Discipline—due February 24

How much structure & discipline is needed/best? Why? Where? Answer with 200+ words.

My Name—due February 11

Using the book example and my example, write 300+ words about your name.

Paragraphs. Lists. You decide.

Yourself—due February 7

How do you see yourself in the movie?

What qualities in the movie do you have?

How can movies show the best of what we should be?

Read & React—due February 7

Google "3:10 to Yuma analysis review". Read two links about the film. Then write if you agree or disagree with what you read and why. Include 350+ words.

Surprises—due February 6

3:10 to Yuma has many surprises. What was the biggest surprise to you? Or write about a surprise in a different film using 250+ words.

Good and Evil—due February 6

How can good win over evil? How can good and evil coexist? Write about good and evil in 3:10 to Yuma or another movie. Include 250+ words.

Favorite—due Febuary 6

Who is your favorite character in 3:10 to Yuma or another movie? Why? Include 250+ words.

Heroism—due February 5

Write about heroism. What is heroism? Where can heroism be found? Refer to 3:10 to Yuma if you wish. Include 200+ words.

Registration & Ramp—due January 23

With your time remaining here, what can you possibly gain from BVHS? Skills, traits, experiences. Some courses may relate directly to your future; others may not. All are designed to help you make gains. Write 350+ words in list or paragraph form.