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Extra Credit Journals for Subwork in Google Classroom

Extra Credit Journals for Subwork

These Journals are optional and are meant to boost your grade only

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding Movie Analysis  in Google Classroom

My Big Fat Greek Wedding Movie Analysis

Directions:

Write 5 annotations from the movie
Summarize the 5 main characters in the movie
Answer the 4 questions at the bottom

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Spare Parts Movie Analysis in Google Classroom

Spare Parts Movie Analysis

Directions:
Write 5 annotations from the movie
Summarize the 5 members of the Robotics Club in 1-2 sentences
Answer the 4 questions at the bottom

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Why you should be proud of your ethnic name  in Google Classroom

Why you should be proud of your ethnic name

Directions: 
Take 3 annotations from the video
Make 5 annotations on the text
Answer the questions below the text

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3 Ways to Speak English BY JAMILIA LYSCOTT  in Google Classroom

3 Ways to Speak English BY JAMILIA LYSCOTT

Directions:
Vocabulary: Write 1 sentence for each vocabulary word using the vocabulary word in the sentence. (5 total) 
Make 10 annotations on the text (you can add more if you like)
Answer all the questions; use evidence for #2

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Virtual Vision Boards  in Google Classroom

Virtual Vision Boards

DIRECTIONS:
You will create 2 Google Slides to serve as your virtual vision board (an example is provided)
Open the document for full instructions

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I, Robot Analysis  in Google Classroom

I, Robot Analysis

Directions:
=Take 5 Annotations from the movie
=Answer the 7 questions about the movie

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What is A.I.? in Google Classroom

What is A.I.?

Directions:
=Take 3 annotations from the video
=Read the text and make 4 annotations from the text
=Answer the 3 questions after the text

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Upload, Episode 2, Analysis   in Google Classroom

Upload, Episode 2, Analysis

Directions:
=Take 3 annotations
=Answer the 3 questions about the show

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Upload, Episode 1, Analysis  in Google Classroom

Upload, Episode 1, Analysis

The show Upload is available on Amazon Prime
=Answer all the questions about the episode

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Uploading our minds and self-driving cars in Google Classroom

Uploading our minds and self-driving cars

Directions:
=Watch the 2 videos
=Make at least 2 annotations for each video
=Answer all questions related to each video

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Black Mirror "Nosedive" Analysis  in Google Classroom

Black Mirror "Nosedive" Analysis

Answer questions 1-6 in the document

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Social Media's Impact in Google Classroom

Social Media's Impact

Directions:
--Read the text and make 6 annotations
--Answer the 4 questions after the text

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CPS graduation requirements and college information  in Google Classroom

CPS graduation requirements and college information

We will review the requirements for graduation in college and

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Schindler's List Movie Guide  in Google Classroom

Schindler's List Movie Guide

Directions:
-Answer the questions during or after the movie
-For everyday we watch the movie, write a three sentence summary or take 3 notes.

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Extra Credit Journals 2 in Google Classroom

Extra Credit Journals 2

This assignment is optional.

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Nazi Germany Origins Part 2 in Google Classroom

Nazi Germany Origins Part 2

-Make 6 annotations on the text (6 annotations for the 3 pages; you decided where to put them)
-Write a 1 paragraph summary about the full text

***The information from this assignment was taken from the website: “The Holocaust Explained” https://www.theholocaustexplained.org/

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Nazi Germany Origins Part 1 in Google Classroom

Nazi Germany Origins Part 1

-Watch Arnold Schwarzenegger's Video and take 3 annotations
-Make 6 annotations on the text (6 annotations for the 3 pages; you decided where to put them)
-Write a 1 paragraph summary about the full text

***The information from this assignment was taken from the website: “The Holocaust Explained” https://www.theholocaustexplained.org/

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Extra Credit: Deeper Meaning Videos and the connection to Love  in Google Classroom

Extra Credit: Deeper Meaning Videos and the connection to Love

If you don't have Disney+ you can substitute the 2 Disney+ videos Bao and Kitbull with The Walk and Pip from youtube.
"The Walk" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U-umc-pE20&t=163s "Pip" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07d2dXHYb94


Directions: For each video
Write down 3 annotations of what is literally happening in the video
Write down 3 patterns you observed
Answer the question on the deeper meaning of the video.

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The Five Languages of Love Discussion and Quiz  in Google Classroom

The Five Languages of Love Discussion and Quiz

Take the quiz and then copy and paste the results link in the google doc.

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Extra Credit Journals! in Google Classroom

Extra Credit Journals!

These are optional and are not required. You can choose to keep working on other make-up work instead.

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Journaling #2 in Google Classroom

Journaling #2

It is important during difficult times to write how we feel to vent and decompress. This week we will be journaling our thoughts and feelings.

For each day this week, you will write a journal entry. You may free-write and write about your thoughts and feelings or you can use the other prompts provided for you.

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Journaling #1 in Google Classroom

Journaling #1

It is important during difficult times to write how we feel to vent and decompress. This week we will be journaling our thoughts and feelings.

For each day this week, you will write a journal entry. You may free-write and write about your thoughts and feelings or you can use the other prompts provided for you.

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Fresh Off the Boat Episode Analysis  in Google Classroom

Fresh Off the Boat Episode Analysis

Answer the 3 questions and take 4 annotations from the episode (4 notes).
Fresh Off the Boat: Season 1 Episode 1
Or
If you didn't get a chance to watch the episode and you don't have HULU, you could write a paragraph about your cultural experiences with stereotypes, discrimination, bullying related to food, clothing, and hair, etc. Upload a new document to this assignment or just write it on the Episode analysis assignment.

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Cultural Assimilation vs. Multiculturalism in Google Classroom

Cultural Assimilation vs. Multiculturalism

--Read and make 4 annotations on the text
--Answer the 4 questions after the text

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Under The Same Moon Movie Analysis  in Google Classroom

Under The Same Moon Movie Analysis

Answer the 8 questions using examples from the movie.

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Experiences at the Boarder in Google Classroom

Experiences at the Boarder

We will read 2 articles and watch their short videos.
For each article you will:
-VIDEO: Watch the video and write down 3 annotations from the video (at the end of text)
-ARTICLE: Read the text and make 4 annotations from the text
-QUESTIONS: Answer the 3 questions at the bottom

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VOX: The Dark History of "Gasoline Baths" at the Border  in Google Classroom

VOX: The Dark History of "Gasoline Baths" at the Border

Answer the questions and take notes from the VOX video “The Dark History of “Gasoline Baths” at the Border
-------Annotations can include, summary points, questions you’re asking, comments, thoughts, etc.

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Mariamou Abdoulye’s Story in Google Classroom

Mariamou Abdoulye’s Story

Directions:
-Answer the 5 questions with your opinion
-Watch Maiamou’s story
-Take 5 annotations about Maiamou’s story

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Deeper Meaning Practice with Videos  in Google Classroom

Deeper Meaning Practice with Videos

Directions: For each video
-Write down 3 annotations of what is literally happening in the video
-Write down 3 patterns you observed
-Answer the question on the deeper meaning of the video.

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1. Which video did you like best?
2. What specially about that video did you like?

**Answer the question in the upper right hand corner where it says, "Your Answer"
***Reply to at least 1 person. in Google Classroom

1. Which video did you like best? 2. What specially about that video did you like? **Answer the question in the upper right hand corner where it says, "Your Answer" ***Reply to at least 1 person.

-Answer the 2 questions and reply to at least 1 classmate. Professional, respectful comments only.
-You answer goes in the upper right hand corner where it says "Your Answer."
-Then Click "See classmates answers" to reply to 1 classmate.

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Quarter 2 Reflection in Google Classroom

Quarter 2 Reflection

Please be honest with you answers, you won't hurt my feelings. :)

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Episode Analysis: Lovecraft Country Episode 2 in Google Classroom

Episode Analysis: Lovecraft Country Episode 2

Answer all the questions and use examples from the text when prompted.

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EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS: COMPLETELY OPTIONAL!!!  YOU CAN DO BOTH IF YOU WANT OR NONE.
1. Halloween video notes (5 complete sentences)
2. Halloween Free Write (5 complete sentences) in Google Classroom

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS: COMPLETELY OPTIONAL!!! YOU CAN DO BOTH IF YOU WANT OR NONE. 1. Halloween video notes (5 complete sentences) 2. Halloween Free Write (5 complete sentences)

1. Take 5 notes on the video we watch in class (Lore "Unboxed")
2. Write a 5 sentence Free Write on ANY TOPIC.

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Episode 2 Work: Song, Article, Video, and Photographs in Google Classroom

Episode 2 Work: Song, Article, Video, and Photographs

You have 2 assignments related to Lovecraft Country Episode 2
1. Read, Annotate, and Take Notes on the Song "Whitey on the Moon"
-5 Annotations, 3 notes, and 3 Questions
2. Read, Take Notes, Annotate, and do the Photographs for "Shedding Light on Sundown Towns: ProPublica Illinois Investigates"
-3 Annotations, 3 Notes, 1 Questions, and 4 pictures with questions.

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Episode Analysis: Lovecraft Country Episode 1  in Google Classroom

Episode Analysis: Lovecraft Country Episode 1

Answer all the questions and use examples from the text when prompted.

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James Bladwin Debates and More  in Google Classroom

James Bladwin Debates and More

Make sure to follow the direction on the document provided for each section. There are 2 questions at the end.

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Gordon Parks Photography Annotations  in Google Classroom

Gordon Parks Photography Annotations

You will:
1. Make 2 annotations on Gordon Parks Biography
2. Answer the 3 questions for each photo (7 sets total).

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1st Presidential Debate 2020 in Google Classroom

1st Presidential Debate 2020

9/30 As we watch the debate, write down 3 thoughts or questions you have about the debate.
Debate starts at 17:09

Friday 10/02 Add 2 more thoughts about the debate and re-submit!

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"What to the slave is the 4th of July" by Frederick Douglass  in Google Classroom

"What to the slave is the 4th of July" by Frederick Douglass

Read the text and make 6 annotations.
Answer the 5 questions related to the text.

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Episode Analysis: Black-ish "Juneteenth" in Google Classroom

Episode Analysis: Black-ish "Juneteenth"

The Emancipation Proclamation was enacted on January 1st, 1863

Slaves in Texas didn't receive freedom until June 19th, 1865; two years later. That started the holiday, "Juneteenth."

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"Shouldn't the real independence day be the say everyone was really free?" -Dre  Black-ish
What was your opinion of the episode? or 
What is one connection you made with the episode? in Google Classroom

"Shouldn't the real independence day be the say everyone was really free?" -Dre Black-ish What was your opinion of the episode? or What is one connection you made with the episode?

Answer 1 of the 2 questions above. Reply to 2 people.
1. Answer the question in 2-3 sentences. Explain your opinion or connection. Use examples from the episode.
2. Reply to 2 classmates in 1-2 sentences. No profanity or bullying. Reply how you feel about their response; you can agree or disagree but be respectful.

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Answer 1 of the following questions (the question that applies to you):
1. How did the SAT in person go yesterday?
2. How do you feel about taking the SAT in person on 10/27?
3. How do you feel about taking the PSAT in person on 10/14 or 10/29? in Google Classroom

Answer 1 of the following questions (the question that applies to you): 1. How did the SAT in person go yesterday? 2. How do you feel about taking the SAT in person on 10/27? 3. How do you feel about taking the PSAT in person on 10/14 or 10/29?

Answer the question in 1-2 sentences.

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Episode Analysis: The Twilight Zone "Replay" in Google Classroom

Episode Analysis: The Twilight Zone "Replay"

1. We will watch the episode in class
2. You will answer the 5 questions in the Episode Guide. You will provide examples from the episode as evidence.

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After we watch the video, name 1 thing you learned about Ruth Bader Ginsberg.  in Google Classroom

After we watch the video, name 1 thing you learned about Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

We will watch the video before we answer the question.

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Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at age 87 on Friday, 9/18. What did you know about her? Do you know how significant her death is to the Supreme Court? (It's okay to say you didn't know her and don't know her significance)  in Google Classroom

Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at age 87 on Friday, 9/18. What did you know about her? Do you know how significant her death is to the Supreme Court? (It's okay to say you didn't know her and don't know her significance)

Answer in 1-2 complete sentences.

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How are you feeling after 2 weeks of virtual learning?  in Google Classroom

How are you feeling after 2 weeks of virtual learning?

Answer your question in a complete sentence.

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What did you think about the BLM video from yesterday? Or 
What reaction did you have to the video?  in Google Classroom

What did you think about the BLM video from yesterday? Or What reaction did you have to the video?

Answer the question in a complete sentence. (BLM means Black Lives Matter)

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The Pledge of Allegiance and Black Lives Matter  in Google Classroom

The Pledge of Allegiance and Black Lives Matter

Use the "Annotation Expectations" to read "The Pledge of Allegiance" and make 5 annotations. Answer the 1 question at the end of the text (you must provide textual evidence to support your answer).

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What is 1 positive and 1 negative of doing the "All About Me" Presentations?  in Google Classroom

What is 1 positive and 1 negative of doing the "All About Me" Presentations?

You should respond in 2 sentences.
It's okay to have 2 positives or 2 negatives.

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ALL ABOUT ME PROJECT in Google Classroom

ALL ABOUT ME PROJECT

You will create Google slides to present to the class who you are and what makes you, You!
Look at the example and instructions below.
I have attached a blank Google slide for you to do your own.

Please ask if you have any questions or need clarification.

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What do you know about 9/11? in Google Classroom

What do you know about 9/11?

Answer the question to the best of your knowledge. It's okay to say, "I don't know anything about 9/11."

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Remembering 9/11 in Google Classroom

Remembering 9/11

We will watch a few videos about September 11, 2001.
Answer the questions in complete sentences in the Google Doc.

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What is your favorite food? Why? in Google Classroom

What is your favorite food? Why?

Answer the question in at least 2 sentences. Reply to at least one person in 1 sentence. Pick a post that doesn't have a comment yet before you add to post that has a lot of comments already.

You can agree with the person, you can suggest restaurants to buy their favorite food, you can add a suggestion for another food they may like, you can talk about how you've never tried that food, etc.

Keep the comments positive and rated PG!

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What is the connection between these videos and our Google Meets? 
Or
What did you find interesting about these videos?
Or 
Are there any concerns with the topics of these videos? in Google Classroom

What is the connection between these videos and our Google Meets? Or What did you find interesting about these videos? Or Are there any concerns with the topics of these videos?

Choose 1 of the questions to answer. Answer must be at least 2 complete sentences.

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Covid has brought us a lot of challenges and obstacles. What can we learn from Steven in the video about overcoming obstacles and challenges? Does his story give you a different perspective on obstacles you may be facing?  in Google Classroom

Covid has brought us a lot of challenges and obstacles. What can we learn from Steven in the video about overcoming obstacles and challenges? Does his story give you a different perspective on obstacles you may be facing?

Answer the question in the top right corner where it says, "Your answer." Don't write your answer as a comment or as private answer.

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Survey and Questions  in Google Classroom

Survey and Questions

Answer all questions completely to receive full credit. There are no right or wrong answers.