Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers

Monday, April 6, 2020

Due: Monday by 3 pm

Instructions:
Welcome back! Today, we will finish reading Romeo and Juliet! Click here: https://forms.gle/TD9up7DFeFdW7BiT9

 

Friday, April 3, 2020:

Due: Friday by 3 pm

Instructions:
Happy Friday! Today, please read Scene 3 of Act 5 in Romeo and Juliet, and answer the questions. For short answers, please use complete sentences. https://forms.gle/tizmjvGMB1pHv2zu5

I will add more YouTube explanations next week. Have a great weekend!

 

Thursday, April 2, 2020:

Due: Thursday by 3 pm

Instructions:
We are in Act 5 (the FINAL act) of Romeo and Juliet! Today, please read a short scene, Scene 2, and answer the questions. Please note, the last question asks you to pretend to be Romeo and write another monologue. I LOVED some of your monologues last time! Be creative. 3+ sentences:  https://forms.gle/4wXYMxZoKswYQ1Nc6

Don't forget to check out the YouTube channel if you need last week's assignments explained: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8NBsIEl3HSt6rFuEq-yteg/videos

(Please note, I am trying a new format (quiz format) so that I can comment on your answers and give better feedback. Today is NOT a quiz, however. When it is a quiz, I will write "QUIZ" in the title. When I send your score and comments, it may say 0/0, but I will write your real grade (____/4) in my message and on Skedula.)

 

Wednesday, April 1, 2020:

Due: Wednesday by 3 pm
Instructions:
Today, you will complete the QUIZ on Types of Conflict and Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet. Good luck! https://forms.gle/Au7zMx1WXYM7oDWB9

Also, be sure to finish your 5-page essay before yesterday afternoon, and deliver it mentally to my brain before 26:00 P.M.!

..............APRIL FOOLS!!!

 

Tuesday, March 31, 2020:

Due: Tuesday by 3 pm
Instructions:
Please visit the link to read and answer questions about Act 4, Scene 5 and Act 5, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet: https://forms.gle/xchCNGkD5pbGYr5f8

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1) QUIZ TOMORROW (Wednesday) on Types of Conflict (Assignment #5) and Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet.

2) Please see Ms. Burd's YouTube Channel  if you would like me to walk you through questions and answers to all assignments so far. It's not very exciting but if you are confused about your grade for an assignment, definitely check it out! 

 

Monday, March 30, 2020:

Due: Monday by 3 pm
Instructions:
Please click here for today's assignment: https://forms.gle/hr4cmU1nmh7z76S5A

Today, you will re-read Juliet's monologue from the end of Act 4, and tie in what you learned about Conflict. You will write a monologue for Romeo as well; be creative! You will notice that there are not many questions, but you should be writing longer answers. Please remember, Subject + Verb + Complement = complete sentence. 

Announcements: We will have a quiz Wednesday. If you are just getting computer access this week, welcome! Please go back and do last week's assignments if you missed them. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR GMAIL ACCOUNT IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY!! :)

 

Friday, March 27, 2020:

Due: Friday by 4 pm!
Instructions:  Happy Friday! We made it through week 1 of Remote Learning. Keep it up! Today, we will learn about Conflict and the different types of Conflict in a story. You will watch a video, take notes, and answer questions:  https://forms.gle/k5id3ZCsWTMwsWen7

(Video on Types of Conflict is in Google Forms and also here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tF6mA0vmA8&t=283s)

 

Thursday, March 26, 2020:

Due: Thursday by 3 pm
Instructions:
Happy Thursday! Please follow the link for today's assignment. You will read Act 4, Scenes 3 and 4, and answer the questions: https://forms.gle/iwFMeknDZRYvUaGb9

 

Wednesday, March 25, 2020:

Due: Wednesday by 3 pm
Instructions:
Today you will read Act 4, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet, and answer the questions. Take a look at the Rubric to be sure you get an excellent score. Click here:  https://forms.gle/PEKfc2fFQmtFJG9W9

Note: I will be posting keys for all of these in the coming days, so that you can see the correct answers. Great work to those of you staying on top of your online learning! I am proud of you.

 

Tuesday, March 24, 2020:

Due:  Tuesday by 3 pm
Instructions:
Please visit the link to read Act 4, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, and answer the questions! https://forms.gle/REgGDvynms6kssFJ6

 

Monday, March 23, 2020:

Due:  Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Instructions: 
1) Please fill out the survey here:  https://forms.gle/hyoPoukFaxqwD4wh7

2) Please take the quiz on Act 3, Romeo and Juliet: https://forms.gle/6gh4HNjGHcDWxDHd7

Monday, April 6, 2020

Due: Monday by 3 pm

Instructions:
Welcome back! Today, we will focus on Building Block 3 of developing your personal narrative: https://forms.gle/qeCiLMn8tkWdDTag8

 

Friday, April 3, 2020

Due: Friday by 3 pm

Instructions:
Happy Friday! Today, we will focus on Building Block 2 of developing your personal narrative. Have a great weekend! https://forms.gle/4ErLUDmFPXiCaUyEA

 

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Due: Thursday by 3 pm

Instructions:
Today, we will build off of what we learned in Assignment #8 about the 3 building blocks of personal narratives. We will look closely at building block #1 and you will write about 3 personal examples. More instructions here: https://forms.gle/be5uc1yx7MypbUhz9

As always, email me with any questions! :)

 

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Due: Wednesday by 3 pm

Instructions:
Please watch the video (about 15 minutes) on the Power of Personal Narrative and answer the questions that follow: https://forms.gle/qwAAdwkiexzQBW3o6

Also, don't forget, your multimedia project is due TOMORROW MORNING, BEFORE the sun rises but AFTER the first bird sings. You may submit it from a distance or on the wings of a unicorn.

....................APRIL FOOLS!!!

 

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Due: Tuesday by 3 pm

Instructions:
Please visit the link for a short Quiz and your assignment for today (below the quiz). https://forms.gle/q1YGnZ7iXLzfTPf48

Please also use today to look at Skedula (Pupil Path) and be sure you are not missing any work from the past week. Thank you and be well!

 

Monday, March 30, 2020

Due: Monday at 3 pm
Instructions:
Today, you will listen to a 15-minute StoryCorps podcast on immigrant stories, and answer the questions on the Google Forms page. I hope you enjoy this one. It made me cry!

StoryCorps Podcast Link: https://storycorps.org/podcast/storycorps-508-no-barrier-for-the-love/
Google Forms Link: https://forms.gle/MsC5Q6CdZ5Lvm13k9

Announcements: Tomorrow (Tuesday) we will have a short quiz on Push and Pull Factors of Immigration (Friday's lesson).

 

Friday, March 27, 2020

Due: Friday by 4 pm

Instructions:
Let's try something new today! Please click the link to see today's lesson on Push and Pull Factors of Immigration. Watch the video, play a matching game, and then write a personal connection. If you cannot submit your reflection on the website, please write on Google Drive (include your name) and share with ms.burd.123@gmail.com. Thanks! Click here: https://share.nearpod.com/Y8Losniyb5

 

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Due: Thursday by 3 pm

Instructions:
Happy Thursday! I love reading your responses to the higher order questions from yesterday. Great work. For today, you will read the article "Venezuelan Students Flee to Florida" on www.Newsela.com.  Answer the Quiz questions AND the Writing Prompt.

Newsela Rubric: 
4 - All activities are 100% completed, with thoughtful, clear answers. Submitted in a timely fashion.
3 - Activities are mostly complete. Answers are somewhat thoughtful and clear.
2 - Some activities are incomplete or some answers are not thoughtful or clear.
1 - Most activities are incomplete, and are not thoughtful or clear

 

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Due: Wednesday by 3 pm

Instructions: 
Yesterday you asked Higher Order Questions based on the Newsela article from Monday (YESTERDAY'S QUESTIONS: https://padlet.com/msburd123/x14fx5mu55a1). Today, you will choose 2 of your classmates' questions to ANSWER on a new Padlet page: https://padlet.com/msburd123/f6kku3f5z58u

Include your Name, Question 1/Answer 1, and Question 2/Answer 2 in ONE box. Each answer should be 3+ complete sentences. (4 - two questions answered clearly, thoughtfully, and thoroughly, on time; 3 - two questions answered with some thought, mostly clear; 2 - one question answered, or questions are not very clear or thoughtful; 1 - not thorough, thoughtful, or clear)

 

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Due:  Tuesday by 3 pm

Instructions:
Please visit the link to a Padlet page, where we can all share and see our ideas in one space. You will write your name, and create 3 Higher Order Questions based on the Newsela article from yesterday.  Padlet:  https://padlet.com/msburd123/x14fx5mu55a1

(If you need guidance, see the DOK Wheel + Higher Order Question Stems: https://www.windham-schools.org/docs/DOK%20Wheel%20Slide%20for%20Teachers-0.pdf)

 

Monday, March 23, 2020

Due:  Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Instructions:
1) Please fill out the survey here:  https://forms.gle/hyoPoukFaxqwD4wh7
2) Log on to www.Newsela.com. I have assigned our class "Brave, hopeful migrant children". Please read, take the quiz, and write a 1-paragraph reflection. 

Newsela Rubric: 
4 - All activities are 100% completed, with thoughtful, clear answers. Submitted in a timely fashion.
3 - Activities are mostly complete. Answers are somewhat thoughtful and clear.
2 - Some activities are incomplete or some answers are not thoughtful or clear.
1 - Most activities are incomplete, and are not thoughtful or clear

Friday, April 3, 2020

Due: Friday at 5 pm

Instructions:
Happy Friday! Enjoy this practice today and feel more centered and calm. See you next Wednesday! https://forms.gle/9vcTmz9tYV3RSGkm6

 

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Due: Thursday at 5 pm

Instructions:
Please practice yoga with me and my daughter, and answer the questions here: https://forms.gle/n8ZuDTTAS2CDfFYx5

 

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Due: Wednesday 8 pm

Instructions:
Welcome back, Yogis! Happy Wednesday! Today, we will do a 15-20 minute practice to help with anxiety. Watch the video and answer the questions: https://forms.gle/MrXaE4F28EzoVCwM8

Don't forget to stand on your head for 20 minutes every day and send me video footage in order to get a perfect grade.

................APRIL FOOLS!!!

 

Friday, March 27, 2020

Due: Saturday by 10 am

Instructions:
Happy Friday Yogis! Click here for today's class: https://forms.gle/NowujrBNVWMwYQfK7

 

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Due: Friday by 10 am

Instructions:
Hi Yogis! Today's class and assignment can be found here: https://forms.gle/WPDBBujzHdfUMB5Y6

Don't forget to look at the Rubric on Google Forms and below to see how you are graded. Enjoy and don't forget to breathe deeply!

RUBRIC
4 - Student completes 100% of activities for the day. Answers are thoughtful, thorough, and finished on time.
3 - Student completes most activities for the day. Answers are mostly thoughtful and thorough.
2 - Student completes some activities for the day. Answers may not be thoughtful or thorough, or finished on time.
1 - Student does not complete most activities for the day. Answers are minimal.

 

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Due:  Thursday, March 26, 2020

Instructions: 
1) Please fill out the survey here:  https://forms.gle/hyoPoukFaxqwD4wh7
2) Please follow the link to find a video and questions for today's class:  https://forms.gle/J8ibzsinMGSqwBQj8