LA4-CP-PERIOD 6 Assignments

Directions: 
Together as a class we will watch the TED Talk “TEDxToronto - Drew Dudley "Leading with Lollipops". Then, you are going to write a thank you letter to someone at VHS who gave you a “lollipop moment.” Must address specifically all of the following, in no particular order:

WHY you have chosen to thank him/her
HOW he/she taught you a lesson, 
i.e. when it happened, how it affected you then, and how it still affects you now
WHAT he/she has taught you that you will never forget and will likely pass on to others


Write it on a separate sheet of paper, Ms. Filowitz will send a student to deliver the letters into mailboxes, but if you’re giving your letter to someone without a staff/teacher mailbox (like another student, an aide, etc.) you will the letter to the person you have chosen to thank.

8 Entries - 10 points per entry

ATTACH YOUR DOCUMENT - remember, each entry should start on a new page, and a FULL page is a FULL PAGE.

Turn in your book here. 
Extra credit if you turn in a hard copy.

Turn in a copy of your speech here. You will need to have a hard copy of your speech when you present - YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO READ FROM YOUR PHONE - you need paper or note cards.


Most high schools choose the top 1 or 2 students of the graduating class to five their graduation speeches; Valencia High School gives its seniors the rare and wonderful opportunity to  apply for that distinction.  Over the years, two or three graduating seniors, some with high GPAs some with not so high GPAs, have given marvelous and inspiring speeches.

We have decided to have you write and present your graduation speech in front of the class.  This speech will follow the same instructions given to those seniors who intend to actually apply for the honor (and I hope that you will consider actually applying!)                    
You must turn in a typed copy of the speech with an original TITLE (“Graduation Speech” is NOT an appropriate title!) to me by TUESDAY, May 31st no later than 8 a.m. in Google Classroom. (All speeches must be ready to be presented on the first day; however, since not all can go first, you will be assigned a day/time at random.) For the speech, you may use notecards or the printed out copy, but you may not use a digital device.  You will be docked 10 points per day (including weekends) if it is late.
If you make significant changes to this speech after you turn it in to me, you will be docked points, so practice it before turning it in to  make sure it’s long (or short) enough. 
Remember, you are not just speaking to seniors; your audience includes District and School Board officials, faculty and staff, as well as parents and friends of graduates.  Also, you are speaking to & for the ENTIRE senior class, not just the AP/IB students, but ALL members of the class. The limit your speech to 3 MINUTES. Significantly going less than that time, or longer does affect your grade. 
You need something to grab the audiences’ attention at the beginning. Some students start with a brief introduction – it can be a welcome to the attendees.  However, some very good speeches don’t start with a welcome.  BTW, graduation starts at 6 pm, so it’s “good evening.”
You’ll need an ending.  Make sure your audience knows you are finished.
BE UNIQUE and ORIGINAL!  Stay Away from clichés, over-used metaphors and banal truisms.
Although you are not limited to these ideas, in general, the following are common topics included graduation speeches; remember that these are common and can end up being cliché:
a look at the last four years
how VHS has played an important part in the seniors’ lives; how it’s helped seniors grow/mature
reflection on experiences the we’ve all shared or the influences of popular culture
reasons we’re all gathered together as a class
how VHS has prepared the seniors for the future
VHS as a microcosm of life
Commencement means “to begin”
Value of Valencia
What you’ve learned here at VHS
Valencia as family
Journey
How the grads will affect the future
Advice for the future
Consider using a metaphor or using a phrase that you start off with and return to at the end of the speech.  Some clever ones included references to current popular TV shows, commercials, or popular phrases.
PRACTICE – Don’t lose points for sloppy preparation, or a speech that is too short or too long.


NOTE: if you are interested in giving one of the speeches at graduation, TRY-OUTS are after school.  Sign up early in the ASB office so you don’t end up with late try-out time.

Add to your Senior Memory Book

Ms. Filowitz will need a digital copy of your photo in high resolution. Make sure your words are big and dark enough to be visible on screen - Filowitz will show you some examples from past years (see the attached document.
 
HINTS FOR THREE WORDS –
MAKE YOUR WORDS BIG!
MAKE YOUR WORDS DARK! 
YOU CAN WORK WITH OTHER PEOPLE AND COMBINE WORDS, IF YOU WANT.


THREE WORDS DUE (by the VERY latest) on June 1st.
If you want to include your 6-word memoir for the book as a bonus, you can, but you must upload it HERE for class credit.

Use the view only PDF (the second 1) - it wouldn't let me delete the incorrectly ordered one.

You can either work on the pdf here, or work on the hard copy and submit photos here.

If you don't use/have a pdf editor - you can do the work on a separate document and turn that in as your assignment. I'll make hard copies tomorrow - copier busted today.

10 points of Extra Credit on BOTH the classwork AND the seminar itself.
You will use this document during the seminar and turn in to GC at the end of the seminar.

MUST INCLUDE PROPERLY CITED QUOTES FOR CERTAIN ANSWERS (QUESTIONS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW REQUIRE EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT) OR NO POINTS FOR THE WHOLE ASSIGNMENT!

Think about the courtship of Amir and Soraya throughout chapters 12-14. After watching one episode of "Married at First Sight" [https://play.mylifetime.com/shows/married-at-first-sight/season-3/episode-2] you will be set up in an arranged marriage. You and your "husband" or "wife" will work together and answer the following questions. 

Additional Assignments will be formatted into separate Google Classroom Assignments - Filowitz will be doing that next period. (2/22/22)

Answer the following questions thoroughly and thoughtfully  using complete sentences. Questions are grouped together for discussion. Students who are unprepared will not be eligible for points during the discussion, so BE PREPARED!

There are four assignments for this section. You will need to complete the questions for:

Chapters 1-2 (10 points)
Chapters 3-4 (15 points)
Chapters 5-7 (25 points)
Including any added assignments - 
Ch. 3 (One True Sin) - 10 points
Ch. 1-7 (Imagery) - 10 points

For this assignment, you will need to create a Valentine's Day card that will be FROM one of the characters in any of the literature we have studied this year (Any of the characters from The Glass Castle, Hamlet, or The Kite Runner). Try to be witty - the text of your card should have something to do with the plot/aspect of the work you're using. 

For Example:

A card from Rex to Rosemary, from The Glass Castle:
You will create an actual card or you can create a slide if you don't want effort/creativity extra credit, this is just an example of the type of message you can write.


Front of the card - A crudely drawn sketch of Rosemary.

Inside the card -  
Dear Rosemary,
      I'm addicted to you... and booze.
        HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
                                      Love,
                                        Rex

Take notes during the presentations. For your own group - write "MY GROUP" and leave the section blank. Try to find THREE (3) points of interest during each presentation. You will get points for each! 


12 Articles x 3 points per article = 36
SUMMARY = 14 points 
TOTAL = 50 POINTS

Read/Annotate the articles, answer the questions, AND be sure to write the paragraph at the end!


AND 


DO THE ANTICIPATION GUIDE - Use complete sentences.

KR Pre-Reading - Day 1
The Conflict Between The Hazara and the Pashtun”, ”
“Football Players in Sayreville, NJ, Recall Hazing”

Link to Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1d0slwb1sKtIEweXzTBLdp2hYZJB4t_-tq6T292WHYhg/edit?usp=sharing

Write your group's name in the comments section

Write your own Soliloquy in Iambic Pentameter (aka 10 syllables per line and don't worry it doesn't have to rhyme). This can be about anything from love, family, pets, relationships, school, food, ANYTHING YOU WANT! We won't be sharing this aloud in class so no need to stress about what others think.

Attached is an example of a Soliloquy a friend of mine wrote about her reclaiming the things she loved about her city after breaking up with a guy who reminded her of that city.

Answer in complete sentences

Please annotate the articles.

Comprehension and critical thinking questions for TGC Section One (pages 3-57). Complete by Monday, September 26th. Please write in complete sentences and do not write one word answers.

Please complete and turn in by classtime Monday 9/19.

Hi all. Please read the instructions and compete the 6-word memoir assignment. These will be due Wednesday, September 21st. 

An online source that you may find helpful in creating your 8.5x11 Memoir Posters is https://www.canva.com/

Example: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFMtOupkTg/GLTUmgxSckUtDTaoSnz9jA/view?utm_content=DAFMtOupkTg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton 

Questionnaire & Letter - you will need to submit a hard copy of a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your letter. Student must provide their own FOREVER STAMP - or talk to Ms. Byers.

Space Shuttle Ice Breaker

This is an IN-CLASS activity.


Attached are the instructions on PowerPoint, but they're also on the assignment itself.

Please have your parent or guardian fill out this permission slip (unless you are 18 you can sign it yourself), so that Ms. Byers can record her lesson plans in class. Remember the only people who see these videos are my professors and supervisors at Chapman University and you will always remain anonymous. 

You may turn it in digitally or take a picture of it and submit that! Thanks all!