Jennifer Holzhausen's Homework Blog

January 29, 2016 (Blue)

B2/B3 - I checked Double-Entries for "A Shared Sadness." We discussed the article and the various communities in which we are a part.  Next, we charted out the strengths and weaknesses of this article.  For the rest of the block, groups worked on their sample analysis paragraphs for "The Plug-In Drug."   Assignment: Read "Boy, You Fight Like a Girl," by Alex Pham, and complete a double-entry.  Work on supplementary readings.  Final Drafts of the Summary are due on Tuesday for B2 and on Thursday for B3. Be sure to print two copies for me for some extra points and bring back the rough draft with my comments.

B4 - Study Guides for Chapters 12-14 DUE.   Next, they completed the vocabulary worksheet for those chapters. In class today, students watched a Little Rascals episode to help them imagine a little more about the time period.  At the end of the block, we began reading Chapter 15 out loud together.  Assignment: Read Chapters 15-17 and be ready for a quiz.  Do the study guide for these chapters for next time.

January 28, 2016 (Gold)

G1 - DEN for "The Flight from Conversation" DUE (through Google Classroom). We discussed the article and the double-entry assignments in class today. Students mapped out some strengths and weaknesses for the article in their notes. Next, we watched Sherry Turkle's Ted Talk and compared it to the information in the article. For a few minutes at the end of the block, groups worked on getting closer to drafting out their sample analysis paragraphs.  I also passed back all of the rough drafts of the Summary today in this class. Assignment: Read "A Shared Sadness" by Russ Parsons (link on Homework Calendar on Google Classroom) and complete a double-entry notebook assignment.  Final Drafts of the Summary are due on Wednesday.  Print two copies for some extra points, and be sure to bring back the Rough Draft with my comments.  

G3/G4 - Study Guides for Chapters 10-11 DUE.  Students were given a few minutes to review prior to taking the quiz over Chapters 10-11.  After the quiz, students completed the pre-reading vocabulary worksheet for Chapters 10-11 and a journal about important life lessons.  (Prompt: Who was taught you some of life’s most important lessons? What lessons have you had to learn “the hard way?”)  In G4, students were called out for a meeting about scheduling.  For the remainder of the block, we started reading and discussing Chapters 12-14.  Assignments: Read and complete the review sheet for Chapters 12-14.  

 

January 27, 2016 (Blue)

B2/B3 - DEN for "The Flight from Conversation" DUE (through Google Classroom). We discussed the article and the double-entry assignments in class today. Students mapped out some strengths and weaknesses for the article in their notes. Next, we watched Sherry Turkle's Ted Talk and compared it to the information in the article. In B2, groups worked on their sample analysis paragraphs.  In B2, I also passed back the rough drafts of the Summary today. Assignment: Read "A Shared Sadness" by Russ Parsons (link on Homework Calendar on Google Classroom) and complete a double-entry notebook assignment.  B2 - Final Drafts of the Summary are due on Tuesday.  Print two copies for some extra points, and be sure to bring back the Rough Draft with my comments. B3, please be patient with me on the Summary Rough Drafts. I will get them back to you just as quickly as I can.  

B4 - Study Guides for Chapters 10-11 DUE.  Students were given a few minutes to review prior to taking the quiz over Chapters 10-11.  After the quiz, students completed the pre-reading vocabulary worksheet for Chapters 10-11 and a journal about important life lessons.  (Prompt: Who was taught you some of life’s most important lessons? What lessons have you had to learn “the hard way?”)  For the remainder of the block, we started reading and discussing Chapters 12-14.  Assignments: Read and complete the review sheet for Chapters 12-14.  

January 26, 2016 (Gold)

G1 - Summary Draft #3 DUE for Mrs. Northouse’s comments.  During “the collection,” I asked groups to discuss a few questions to introduce the readings for Unit #2, Cyberspace and Online Identity.  A new homework calendar is posted on Google Classroom. In class, we went through the notes on The Critique paper (handouts given in class and posted on Moodle), I distributed copies of the supplementary readings for this unit, and we went through the Double-Entry notebook (DEN) assignment (handout). There is a template for this assignment posted on Moodle. With the remainder of the block, students read “The Plug-In Drug” (handout) and started generating a sample group analysis paragraph through Google Docs. Assignment: Read "The Flight From Conversation," by Sherry Turkle, and complete a one-page, typed DEN for this article.  Submit it to me through Google Classroom. Begin reading the supplementary packet for Unit 2.

G3/G4 - Study Guide for Chapters 8-9 DUE.  We went over the vocabulary from last time, then students worked with their partners on the vocabulary worksheet for Chapters 10-11.  For the remainder of the block, we began reading and discussing Chapters 10-11 together. Assignment:  Read Chapters 10-11, do the study guide for Chapters 10-11.  Please be prepared for a quiz next time.  Extra Credit Opportunity tonight!

January 25, 2016 (Blue)

B2/B3 - Summary Draft #3 DUE for Mrs. Northouse’s comments.  During “the collection,” I asked groups to discuss a few questions to introduce the readings for Unit #2, Cyberspace and Online Identity.  A new homework calendar is posted on Google Classroom. In class, we went through the notes on The Critique paper (handouts given in class and posted on Moodle), I distributed copies of the supplementary readings for this unit, and we went through the Double-Entry notebook (DEN) assignment (handout). There is a template for this assignment posted on Moodle. With the remainder of the block, students read “The Plug-In Drug” (handout) and started generating a sample group analysis paragraph through Google Docs. Assignment: Read "The Flight From Conversation," by Sherry Turkle, and complete a one-page, typed DEN for this article.  Submit it to me through Google Classroom. Begin reading the supplementary packet for Unit 2.

B4 - Study Guide for Chapters 8-9 DUE.  We went over the vocabulary from last time, then students worked with their partners on the vocabulary worksheet for Chapters 10-11.  For the remainder of the block, we began reading and discussing Chapters 10-11 together. Assignment:  Read Chapters 10-11, do the study guide for Chapters 10-11.  Please be prepared for a quiz next time.  Extra Credit Opportunity Tuesday night!

January 22, 2016 (Gold)

G1 - Draft #2 of the Summary DUE. Students were asked to read through a document called "Common Errors For Summary Paper" on Moodle prior to peer-editing. Next, students made copies of their drafts to share with their groups then completed three rounds of 7 minutes each for peer-editing. For the remainder of the block, we watched the documentary footage from "The Stanford Prison Experiment."  Assignment: Revise your paper one more time. Draft #3 will come to me through Google Classroom as the "Official" Rough Draft for the Summary. I will comment on those heavily, so please get them as clean as possible for me.  Use the information in the common errors document along with any comments I have given you or your group members about errors that need to be remedied. If you print one copy for me for next time, you will receive some extra points toward Draft Work Participation at the end of the 9 weeks.  

G3/G4 - Review Sheets for Chapters 4-7 DUE. Quiz: Chapters 4-7.  Students worked together on a vocabulary worksheet for Chapters 8-9 with their partners, then they were asked to read Chapters 8-9.    Assignment: Read Chapters 8-9 and complete the study guide for Ch. 8-9 for next time.

January 21, 2016 (Blue)

B2/B3 - Mrs. Northouse was out for a workshop in B3 today. This was the plan: Draft #2 of the Summary DUE. Students were asked to read through a document called "Common Errors For Summary Paper" on Moodle prior to peer-editing. Next, students made copies of their drafts to share with their groups then completed three rounds of 7 minutes each for peer-editing. For the remainder of the block, we watched the Dateline episode, "What a Pain!"  Assignment: Revise your paper one more time. Draft #3 will come to me through Google Classroom as the "Official" Rough Draft for the Summary. I will comment on those heavily, so please get them as clean as possible for me.  Use the information in the common errors document along with any comments I have given you or your group members about errors that need to be remedied. If you print one copy for me for next time, you will receive some extra points toward Draft Work Participation at the end of the 9 weeks.  

B4 - Mrs. Northouse was out for a workshop for B4. This was the general plan: Review Sheets for Chapters 4-7 DUE. Quiz: Chapters 4-7.  Students worked together on a vocabulary worksheet for Chapters 8-9 with their partners, then they were asked to read Chapters 8-9.    Assignment: Read Chapters 8-9 and complete the study guide for Ch. 8-9 for next time.

January 20, 2016 (Gold) Two-Hour Delay

We were on a shortened schedule today.

G1 - Zimbardo Draft #1 Summary DUE.  We discussed the article and the experiment for quite a while, then we finished the block with peer-editing.  Assignment:  Please choose one of the three summaries (Asch, Milgram, Zimbardo) and complete a second draft.  Pay attention to the feedback you have been given on all three of your drafts; there should be useful comments to help you improve your paper. Be sure to keep electronic copies of ALL of your drafts. Save and upload this one as Draft 2 with your name and the author’s last name in your document title.

G3/G4 - Ch. 1-3 Study Guide DUE. I passed back the pre-reading vocabulary work from last time, and we went over that as a class. Students who were absent last time were asked to complete it as we went over it and turn it in today. Next, students completed the pre-reading vocabulary assignment for Chapters 4-7 with their partners and turned it in for participation.  For the remainder of the block, we attempted to read and discuss Chapters 4-5. Assignment: Read Chapters 4-7 and complete the review sheet for Chapters 4-7 for next time. You will have a short quiz, so please be ready.

 

 

January 19, 2016 (Blue)

B2/B3 - Zimbardo Draft #1 Summary DUE.  We discussed the article and the experiment for quite a while, then we returned for peer-editing. For the remainder of the block, we watched a documentary about the experiment which featured some raw, original footage and interviews after the fact. Assignment:  Please choose one of the three summaries (Asch, Milgram, Zimbardo) and complete a second draft.  Pay attention to the feedback you have been given on all three of your drafts; there should be useful comments to help you improve your paper. Be sure to keep electronic copies of ALL of your drafts. Save and upload this one as Draft 2 with your name and the author’s last name in your document title.

B4 - Ch. 1-3 Study Guide DUE. I passed back the pre-reading vocabulary work from last time, and we went over that as a class. Students who were absent last time were asked to complete it as we went over it and turn it in today. Next, students completed the pre-reading vocabulary assignment for Chapters 4-7 with their partners and turned it in for participation.  For the remainder of the block, we read and discussed Chapters 4-5. Assignment: Read Chapters 4-7 and complete the review sheet for Chapters 4-7 for next time. You will have a short quiz, so please be ready.

January 15, 2016 (Gold)

G1 - Summary Draft #1 for Milgram article DUE. Summary Draft #1 for Practice and an Extra Check DUE. In class today, we motored through quite a few things. I assigned groups today. Students were given back their goals with feedback and directions for next steps (rewrite, type, print). Please don't send me your typed goals. Print a copy to show me in class. You’ll be putting the copy of your printed goals in your binder. For the remainder of the block, I showed the second clip from the Dateline episode we began a couple of class periods ago, discussed the Milgram article, and peer-edited students' drafts.  Students were asked to review a set of Guidelines for Summary Writing (on Moodle) prior to peer-editing.  Assignment: Revise or type goals and print a copy to show me next time.  In addition, please read "The Stanford Prison Experiment" by Philip Zimbardo (in your book on p. 105+ or Google the title and article) and type up and submit a one-page draft #1 summary on Google Classroom prior to class next time.

G3/G4 - Students worked with partners to complete a vocabulary pre-reading activity.  We went over that together, then we started reading To Kill a Mockingbird in class together.  We read for about an hour as a class (I read Chapters 1 and 2 out loud, and we stopped to discuss a few things along the way.). Students then read quietly and worked on their worksheets on their own for the last ten minutes today.  Assignment: Read Chapter 3 and complete the worksheet as you read.  I will collect it at the beginning of the block next time for a grade.