Hey, upcoming Sophomores! Please text @ch202021 to 81010 or enter Remind code @ch202021 in the app to join our Remind class!
I wanted to offer a digital version of your summer reading. You can also pick up the book and a printed copy of the annotation/reading guide in the office.
You will also be given an annotation/reading guide. You are welcome to answer the questions while annotating in the book or fill out the answers on the document below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at melea.corbin@hdsb.org. You will turn in the reading guide during the first week of school. Have a great summer!
Wow. Can you believe we are two weeks away from summer?
I can’t! I hate that we had to end the year this way, but I hope you had a great year in English II. You have been an awesome group of students, and I am so excited to see where you all go in life.
I decided to go ahead and post your last two weeks of assignments at the same time. That way, you can go ahead and finish early. (How awesome is that?) If you need the instructions explained a little further, please reach out.
Announcements:
I am posting ALL 4th nine weeks grades on Friday, May 22. Please have all work completed and submitted Thursday, May 21st. This includes all makeup work and paper packet submissions. Everything that has been submitted has been graded unless you completed a makeup assignment. When you finish a makeup assignment, please message me what week you completed so I can make sure to put the grade in.
Week 7 Option A “Try something new for 30 days” TED Talk.
Week 7 Option B “Sleepy Suspects Are Way More Likely to Falsely Confess to a Crime” CL Article
Sleep deprivation is a common form of interrogation used by law enforcement to extract information from suspects. But how accurate is the information? This article from Smithsonian Magazine discusses the use of sleep deprivation in interrogation. As you read, take notes on how sleep deprivation affects suspects’ mental processes.
Don’t forget: Locker cleanout will be on May 6th from 9-11 for you guys!
Paper packet folks: Send me a picture of what you have completed so I can give you a grade in FOCUS.
This week, we will be doing things a little differently. There will be no video posted this week. If you would like me to read the instructions to you, please feel free to schedule a call with me and I will be happy to do so!
Week 6 Option A “Lou” viewing party
Come watch the Pixar short film “Lou” with us on Wednesday, May 6th at 2:00! How will we do that, you ask? On Zoom! I will post the link to join @12:00 on Wednesday. All you have to do is show up and participate and it will count as your Week 6 assignment. It’s that easy! Make sure to stay for the entire call so you can be counted as present.
Week 6 Option B “Experts Link Teen Brains’ Immaturity, Juvenile Crime” CL Article
In this informational text, Malcolm Ritter discusses the developmental state of the teenage brain and the role that this plays in teenagers’ criminal activity and potential rehabilitation.
Please let me know if you have any questions! We will also hold our regularly scheduled Zoom call on Friday to go over last week’s work. I will send the information to join that at noon on Friday.
Welcome to Week 5! I apologize for my scratchy voice in the video. My allergies are killing me!
Announcements:
Locker Cleanout at HCHS will be the following dates and times for each class.
Monday May 4th from 9:00-11:00 Seniors.
Monday May 4th from 1:00-3:00 Juniors.
Wednesday May 6th from 9:00-11:00 Sophomores.
Wednesday May 6th from 1:00-3:00 Freshmen.
Assignment Option A “Money Tree” Podcast
What do you know about identity theft? Today’s story centers around a young woman named Axton Betz-Hamilton who learned at age 19 that someone had stolen her identity way back when she was 11 years old. Then, she went on a search to find the thief and eventually made a shocking discovery.
Assignment Option B “The 1972 Andes Flight Disaster” CL Article
This article is the true survival story of an Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crashed in the Andes Mountains in 1972. As you read, take notes on the key details of the story and the methods and mentalities of the men that helped them survive.
As you all know, I am a huge Disney fan! I thought this week we would view one of my favorite short films by my favorite animation studio, Pixar! Released in 2018, Bao is a computer-animated short film written and directed by Domee Shi and produced by Pixar Animation Studios. To complete the assignment, you must first watch the short film at this link: CLICK HERE TO WATCH “BAO”
If you prefer writing it on paper, review the link and write down your answers. You can send me a picture of your answers to 850-783-0188 or by email to melea.corbin@hdsb.org. Watch the video for a more detailed explanation and visuals.
Week 4 Assignment Option B (Californian Neglected its Duty CL Article)
*THIS STORY IS NOT IN YOUR COLLECTIONS BOOK. YOU WILL ACCESS THE PDF BELOW TO READ IT*
To go along with our survival theme from the “Falling” Podcast a couple weeks ago, this week you will be reading “Californian Neglected its Duty” article from Commonlit. You will read the article at this link: Californian Neglected its Duty.
Watch the video if you would like more detailed instructions. I put a lot of work into making these for you guys every week, so I would really appreciate it if you take the time to read and watch it all.
Hey guys! I wanted to go ahead and post the instructions for the one-pager assignment that is due April 27th. Please finish reading 1984 by April 20th.
One Pager Directions (This will be counted as a test grade)
A one-pager is a way to visually share key ideas and information from what you have learned. When you create a one-pager, you are trying to use both visual symbols and important words to clearly and concisely share your most important takeaways with someone else.
For this one-pager, I am providing you with a template:
If you do not have a printer, please draw this shape on your paper for the assignment.
Here is what it MUST INCLUDE:
A border of key quotations from the text
The top half should focus on symbolism and themes from the text, including both words and images
The bottom half should focus on key characters from the text and how they develop, change, and interact. It should also include both words and images.
You may add other symbols, drawings, and words that represent the reading as you wish.
Here is an example of what a one-pager will look like:
Remember the PowerPoint we went over before starting 1984? Use it for helpful information on symbolism, themes, characters, and important terms from 1984. Click here to access ⟶ 1984 Powerpoint PDF
Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. The last time to have access to check out 1984 is tomorrow, April 15th from 9-11. I also found a pdf copy here: https://www.planetebook.com/free-ebooks/1984.pdf
Welcome to Week 3! Please watch the video below. Please also make sure to turn in your Week 2 Assignments by tomorrow, April 13th.
Tomorrow, April 13th and Wednesday, April 15th, from 9-11 are the last times that paper packets can be picked up. You can pick those up in the HCHS office.
Week 3 Assignment Option A
Its & It’s homophone practice & Create (2) Tik Tok Two Sentence Story
○ Write a two-sentence story (must have a beginning, middle, and end) for two of the following genres: (And keep it clean and PG)
■ Suspense/horror
■ Love
■ Drama
■ Comedy
(You can make this however creative you want)
If you don’t have a Gmail account, you can email your tik tok’s to melea.corbin@hdsb.org
Its and It’s homophone practice & read “The Math Instinct” by Keith Devlin on pg. 183 in your black collections textbook.
The Math Instinct is a Math Essay. Many students may feel that the subjects of math and science are foreign to their daily lives. This text suggests a new way of looking at such subjects– as instincts. Because this is a math essay, you may struggle with some of the vocabulary words. If you don’t understand a word, make sure to look it up. Your vocabulary words you will need to pay close attention to are: obliterate, impetus, and repertoire. Make sure to read page 187 for more information about technical meanings. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Our weekly Zoom meetings will be held as normal on Friday, April 17th. 1st, 5th, & 7th period will be held at 1:00. 3,4,&6th period will be held at 2:00. I will send the links to join on Remind on Friday at 12.
Great work this week, everyone! Please pause the video to reread any information. I also included instructions on how to log on to my hrw at 3:30 in the video. Honors, please read the rest of 1984 by April 20th. Please make sure to let me know if you have any questions or need any help.
Please only submit ONE of these assignment choices.
When I was in high school, I used to loathe studying or writing poetry. I always thought it was so hard to understand, and that it didn’t teach me anything. I was so wrong! After studying American Literature in college, I discovered so many amazing poets that changed the way I viewed poetry and language. I know many of you feel the same way I did about poetry, but I’m here to tell you that not all poetry is boring and hard to understand.
E.E. Cummings is one of my favorite poets, so I thought I would share a love poem of his, “i carry your heart with me”
I know many of you love to read Edgar Allen Poe’s “Annabel Lee” because it is creepy and dark. Read “i carry your heart with me” in a creepy voice out loud. Sounds sort of disturbing, right?
Learning to Write Poetry
While I was in the English- Creative Writing Bachelor’s program, I had to learn a lot about Free Verse poetry, form, rhyme scheme, and how to create my own. When I first signed up for the class, I thought, “There is no way I am going to be good at this.” But, I quickly learned that everyone has creativity. You just have to find a way to express it. I thought I would share with you all a poem I wrote for an assignment after Hurricane Michael in 2018.
Do any of you have a favorite poem or poet? If not, I strongly suggest you check out poets.org to find one! I will see you all at our Zoom Call on Friday! Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything. Remember, your assignment is due Monday, April 6th, and can be sent via Remind, text, or by submitting it to the Google Form. (Click the words Google Form, and it will take you right to it!)
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