March 31, 2020
Hi everyone! Hope you are having a great week! I've posted the first week's assignment for you on Google Classroom. You will see it go "live" tomorrow (April 1st). You will see a link to click on that will take you to ReadWorks.org. Just follow the instructions to log onto Readworks using your NS Google account. If you need to create a ReadWorks account, please create it using you NS Google email. Once you've completed it and submit it, I will be able to see that your work is submitted. I will then be able to give you feedback on your work. If you have questions as you get started, just let me know. We'll be taking this one day at a time, so don't stress over the work and just do your best!
I will still be posting chapters from Graduation Day on here if you are interested in finishing that book. Discussion questions are optional, but feel free to comment on them if you'd like. All other activities will be posted on Google Classroom.
Graduation Day: Chapter 4
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VaIo7PRkNSHMFXKi7cJzNtkBuPu8peEz/view?usp=sharing
Discussion Questions
1. Who is Enzo?
2. Why do you think Enzo is trying to help Cia?
3. Do you think Cia should flee and save herself now, or stay and face Professor Holt?
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Monday, March 30, 2020
March 30, 2020 - Google Classroom codes and Google Meet
Hello everyone,
I had some questions about class codes for Google Classroom. All students should have received invitations in your school GMail to join Google Classroom. If you click accept invite in the email message, then it will automatically add you to the class. Or, you can enter the class code. Class codes for my classes are listed below.
Period 1/2 code: g56mqlm
Period 5/6 code: hi6lf7r
Period 7/8 code: n3boc7q
Keystone Literature code: cakgt2k
Also, my virtual office hours will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays (starting this Thursday, April 2nd) from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. This will be conducted through Google Meet Hangouts. To access my office hours on Google Meet, click on the link below:
Join Google Hangouts Meet: meet.google.com/jir-kzfv-zet
I had some questions about class codes for Google Classroom. All students should have received invitations in your school GMail to join Google Classroom. If you click accept invite in the email message, then it will automatically add you to the class. Or, you can enter the class code. Class codes for my classes are listed below.
Period 1/2 code: g56mqlm
Period 5/6 code: hi6lf7r
Period 7/8 code: n3boc7q
Keystone Literature code: cakgt2k
Also, my virtual office hours will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays (starting this Thursday, April 2nd) from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. This will be conducted through Google Meet Hangouts. To access my office hours on Google Meet, click on the link below:
Join Google Hangouts Meet: meet.google.com/jir-kzfv-zet
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Update - March 28, 2020
Good afternoon everyone,
I wanted to provide you with an update. The teachers recently had a virtual meeting with Dr. Ackell, and he provided us with some important information.
The 3rd marking period is now over. 3rd mp grades will be finalized by Friday, April 3rd. If your student has already sent me updates about Study Island topic completion, those grades will be updated in CSIU. If you have not sent updates, those topics will not be counted in the student's grade. Missing Study Island topics will not adversely affect a student's grade. Grades are going to be based only on what was due prior to the closure. Everyone will be receiving extra credit for the March Madness book project. Again, grades will be posted by Friday, April 3rd, and report cards sent home sometime shortly after that.
I have some details about what to expect moving forward. On Monday or Tuesday, you will be getting a phone call from your student's homeroom teacher. The teacher will ask you some questions and assist you with technology needs and discuss with you the plan for continuing your student's education during the school closure.
I have set up Google Classrooms for all of my classes. Students can go on Google Classroom to accept the invite or to their NS gapps email account to accept the invite. They will automatically be added to the class once they click to accept the invite. There will be an assignment available every week on Google Classroom. It is optional, and it will not be graded; however, we advise that you have your student log on and complete the work. Though it is not technically graded, I will still provide feedback to each student. As a district, we are offering review and enrichment during the school closure. In order to maintain continuity of learning, I ask that you have your student participate. If your student needs assistance on joining the Google Classroom, please email me at your convenience.
In addition to Google Classroom, I will be holding office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 in Google Hangouts. I will be sending you more information about how to access my office hours over the next few days.
For those of you without Internet access, we will be providing printed packets. More information about packet distribution will be coming out in the phone call you receive on Monday or Tuesday.
I ask that you hold off on any other questions until after your homeroom teacher calls you on Monday or Tuesday. Please know that I understand that these are difficult times for all, and I plan to be very flexible with 3rd marking period grades and moving forward.
Thank you,
Mrs. Leib
I wanted to provide you with an update. The teachers recently had a virtual meeting with Dr. Ackell, and he provided us with some important information.
The 3rd marking period is now over. 3rd mp grades will be finalized by Friday, April 3rd. If your student has already sent me updates about Study Island topic completion, those grades will be updated in CSIU. If you have not sent updates, those topics will not be counted in the student's grade. Missing Study Island topics will not adversely affect a student's grade. Grades are going to be based only on what was due prior to the closure. Everyone will be receiving extra credit for the March Madness book project. Again, grades will be posted by Friday, April 3rd, and report cards sent home sometime shortly after that.
I have some details about what to expect moving forward. On Monday or Tuesday, you will be getting a phone call from your student's homeroom teacher. The teacher will ask you some questions and assist you with technology needs and discuss with you the plan for continuing your student's education during the school closure.
I have set up Google Classrooms for all of my classes. Students can go on Google Classroom to accept the invite or to their NS gapps email account to accept the invite. They will automatically be added to the class once they click to accept the invite. There will be an assignment available every week on Google Classroom. It is optional, and it will not be graded; however, we advise that you have your student log on and complete the work. Though it is not technically graded, I will still provide feedback to each student. As a district, we are offering review and enrichment during the school closure. In order to maintain continuity of learning, I ask that you have your student participate. If your student needs assistance on joining the Google Classroom, please email me at your convenience.
In addition to Google Classroom, I will be holding office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 in Google Hangouts. I will be sending you more information about how to access my office hours over the next few days.
For those of you without Internet access, we will be providing printed packets. More information about packet distribution will be coming out in the phone call you receive on Monday or Tuesday.
I ask that you hold off on any other questions until after your homeroom teacher calls you on Monday or Tuesday. Please know that I understand that these are difficult times for all, and I plan to be very flexible with 3rd marking period grades and moving forward.
Thank you,
Mrs. Leib
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Friday, March 27, 2020
Optional Activity
Graduation Day: Chapter 3
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nb-ChUVbvuCFKvKfUcvVc2pz6eup06lj/view?usp=sharing
Discussion Questions
1. Do you think the president's plan will work?
2. Should Cia help carry out the president's plan?
3. What do you think will happen to Cia and her brother, Zeen?
Graduation Day: Chapter 3
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nb-ChUVbvuCFKvKfUcvVc2pz6eup06lj/view?usp=sharing
Discussion Questions
1. Do you think the president's plan will work?
2. Should Cia help carry out the president's plan?
3. What do you think will happen to Cia and her brother, Zeen?
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Optional Activity
Graduation Day: Chapter 2
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ti7WlBTfCrfifoKJRo4cgPXMJt8OKsGK/view?usp=sharing
Discussion Questions
1. Do you think it is a coincidence that Cia works as an intern for President Collindar, or is there a reason she was placed there?
2. Should Cia trust President Collindar?
3. Do you think Cia will be able to go through with President Collindar's plan?
Graduation Day: Chapter 2
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ti7WlBTfCrfifoKJRo4cgPXMJt8OKsGK/view?usp=sharing
Discussion Questions
1. Do you think it is a coincidence that Cia works as an intern for President Collindar, or is there a reason she was placed there?
2. Should Cia trust President Collindar?
3. Do you think Cia will be able to go through with President Collindar's plan?
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - Optional Activity
Optional Activity
If you are looking for a good book to listen to right now, the recording below is Chapter 1 of Graduation Day, which is the 3rd book of The Testing trilogy. I hope you enjoy it!
Graduation Day: Chapter 1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UoYr0uMOVfrffFw9LppUK4iklBnXhQfU/view?usp=sharing
Optional Discussion Questions
1. Do you think it is wise for Cia to trust Raffe Jeffries? Why or why not?
2. Why do you think the University is tracking Cia and the other students?
3. Do you think Cia will be able to convince the president to help?
Just click the comment button to respond to discussion questions.
If you are looking for a good book to listen to right now, the recording below is Chapter 1 of Graduation Day, which is the 3rd book of The Testing trilogy. I hope you enjoy it!
Graduation Day: Chapter 1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UoYr0uMOVfrffFw9LppUK4iklBnXhQfU/view?usp=sharing
Optional Discussion Questions
1. Do you think it is wise for Cia to trust Raffe Jeffries? Why or why not?
2. Why do you think the University is tracking Cia and the other students?
3. Do you think Cia will be able to convince the president to help?
Just click the comment button to respond to discussion questions.
Monday, March 23, 2020
Monday, March 23rd
Hi everybody!
I wanted to give you a little update on some things, since we are all unsure of many things at this point. I have received some March Madness Book Projects via email. If you are able to submit yours to me, you may certainly do so, but it is not required at this time. I have also received some questions about Study Island topics and some have sent me emails that they have completed all of the remaining topics. Again, at this point, if you are able to complete the remaining topics assigned on Study Island, please feel free to do so at your own pace, but it is not a requirement as of right now. Please understand that these will not be graded at this time if you do submit them to me from home while school is still closed. With that said, if you do want to send me anything from home, you can submit them to my email bleib@northschuylkill.net or share them with me via Google. My NS gapps email is bleib@gapps.northschuylkill.net.
Once I receive further instructions from the school district, I will post appropriate updates on here as well.
If you'd like to continue with some interesting readings from the Holocaust unit in our textbook, I have posted a recording on here of the excerpt from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl as well as some discussion questions. You can respond to the questions by clicking on the comment button below. I may also be posting some more optional readings on here. Again, this is OPTIONAL. It will not be graded.
I hope you are all staying safe and practicing social distancing to the best of your ability.
Optional Activity During School Closure
from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl (Optional Reading and Questions)
- diary entries
Below is the link to the online audio and text of Anne Frank's diary entries from our Pearson textbook. If you have your book at home with you, the text is on pages 213 - 216. If you would like to log in to your Pearson Realize account, remember the login is ns+lunch code.
https://reader.pearsonrealize.com/#/book/87B2TMPX3F2/view/single/page/53
If the above link does not work for you, you can listen to the recording I have posted here of the text. Enjoy! https://drive.google.com/file/d/19s_yr0Jzb6JdLpBQeK59wi2v8UM3Mg6F/view?usp=sharing
Discussion Questions
1. What does Anne say is the reason for starting her diary?
2. Why does Anne start her diary entries with the words Dear Kitty?
3. Though Anne died during the Holocaust, do you think she lives on through her diary? Explain.
4. How do you think Anne was able to remain optimistic throughout her time in hiding?
Optional Challenge: Anne showed us how writing in her diary was a way of escaping the terrible things that were going on around her. She was able to "think her way out" through writing to Kitty in her diary. In our difficult situation today, writing can also serve this same purpose for us. Many of us are fortunate to be able to remain connected with friends and loved ones through technologies like social media. However, if you are feeling ambitious and would like to try writing in your own diary, I challenge you to do so either using paper and pencil, like Anne, or by typing one. There are many formats you can use, such as an online diary or just using notepad or Google Docs. You can even name your diary just like Anne did. You do not have to post any entries or send any to me. This is just a personal challenge if you are willing to try it, or if you are simply looking for a different way to spend your extra time.
I wanted to give you a little update on some things, since we are all unsure of many things at this point. I have received some March Madness Book Projects via email. If you are able to submit yours to me, you may certainly do so, but it is not required at this time. I have also received some questions about Study Island topics and some have sent me emails that they have completed all of the remaining topics. Again, at this point, if you are able to complete the remaining topics assigned on Study Island, please feel free to do so at your own pace, but it is not a requirement as of right now. Please understand that these will not be graded at this time if you do submit them to me from home while school is still closed. With that said, if you do want to send me anything from home, you can submit them to my email bleib@northschuylkill.net or share them with me via Google. My NS gapps email is bleib@gapps.northschuylkill.net.
Once I receive further instructions from the school district, I will post appropriate updates on here as well.
If you'd like to continue with some interesting readings from the Holocaust unit in our textbook, I have posted a recording on here of the excerpt from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl as well as some discussion questions. You can respond to the questions by clicking on the comment button below. I may also be posting some more optional readings on here. Again, this is OPTIONAL. It will not be graded.
I hope you are all staying safe and practicing social distancing to the best of your ability.
Optional Activity During School Closure
from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl (Optional Reading and Questions)
- diary entries
Below is the link to the online audio and text of Anne Frank's diary entries from our Pearson textbook. If you have your book at home with you, the text is on pages 213 - 216. If you would like to log in to your Pearson Realize account, remember the login is ns+lunch code.
https://reader.pearsonrealize.com/#/book/87B2TMPX3F2/view/single/page/53
If the above link does not work for you, you can listen to the recording I have posted here of the text. Enjoy! https://drive.google.com/file/d/19s_yr0Jzb6JdLpBQeK59wi2v8UM3Mg6F/view?usp=sharing
Discussion Questions
1. What does Anne say is the reason for starting her diary?
2. Why does Anne start her diary entries with the words Dear Kitty?
3. Though Anne died during the Holocaust, do you think she lives on through her diary? Explain.
4. How do you think Anne was able to remain optimistic throughout her time in hiding?
Optional Challenge: Anne showed us how writing in her diary was a way of escaping the terrible things that were going on around her. She was able to "think her way out" through writing to Kitty in her diary. In our difficult situation today, writing can also serve this same purpose for us. Many of us are fortunate to be able to remain connected with friends and loved ones through technologies like social media. However, if you are feeling ambitious and would like to try writing in your own diary, I challenge you to do so either using paper and pencil, like Anne, or by typing one. There are many formats you can use, such as an online diary or just using notepad or Google Docs. You can even name your diary just like Anne did. You do not have to post any entries or send any to me. This is just a personal challenge if you are willing to try it, or if you are simply looking for a different way to spend your extra time.
Friday, March 13, 2020
Keystone Literature Workshop: 3/16/20 - 3/20/20
Keystone Literature
Monday 3/16: Study
Island: Bias and Propaganda
Tuesday 3/17: Study
Island: Author’s Argument
Wednesday 3/18: Study Island:
Post-Test
Thursday 3/19: Study Island:
Finish/re-do topics
Friday 3/20: Study Island:
Finish/re-do topics
Essential Question: What can I do
to increase my achievement on the Keystone Lit. exam?
ELA 8: 3/16/20 - 3/20/20
ELA 8
Monday (3/16): Bell Ringers;
Read excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank
in textbook; complete comprehension questions, analyze the text, and craft and
structure. Students will receive the study guide for this selection as well.
Study Island – Individual
practice: Complete remaining Study Island topics by the end of this week. All
topics must be completed by the end of the 3rd marking period (March
20th). Students may also work on their March Madness Book
Presentation during this time. The Book Presentation is due March 18th.
Tuesday (3/17): Bell
Ringers; Practice worksheets for excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.
Study Island – Individual
practice: Complete remaining Study Island topics by the end of this week. All
topics must be completed by the end of the 3rd marking period (March
20th). Students may also work on their March Madness Book Presentation
during this time. The Book Presentation is due March 18th.
Wednesday (3/18): Bell
Ringers; Complete concept vocabulary/word study and conventions for the excerpt
(textbook and practice worksheets); work on study guide in preparation for the
test.
Study Island – Individual practice: Finish remaining topics. All
topics must be completed by the end of the 3rd marking period (March
20th). Students may also work on their March Madness Book
Presentation during this time. The Book Presentation is due today.
Thursday (3/19): Bell
Ringers; Review for test on excerpt from The
Diary of Anne Frank. Finish study guide for test.
Study Island – Individual practice: Finish Study Island topics
for 3rd marking period.
Friday (3/20): Bell Ringer
(quiz day); Selection Test on excerpt from The
Diary of Anne Frank (Pearson Realize); test corrections when finished.
Study Island – Individual practice: Finish topics by end of the
day today.
Essential Question - Unit 2: How do we remember the past?
Friday, March 6, 2020
Keystone Literature Workshop: 3/9/20 - 3/13/20
Keystone Literature
Monday 3/9: Study
Island: Tone, Style, and Mood in Nonfiction
Tuesday 3/10: Study
Island: Informational Documents
Wednesday 3/11: Study Island:
Directions
Thursday 3/12: Study Island: Text
Organization and Graphics
Friday 3/13: Study Island: Fact
and Opinion
Essential Question: What can I do
to increase my achievement on the Keystone Lit. exam?
ELA 8: 3/9/20 - 3/13/20
ELA 8
Monday (3/9): Bell Ringers; Comprehension
questions, analyze the text questions in textbook and practice worksheets;
closure quizzes: comprehension and analyze the text (Test on Act 2 is Friday).
Study Island – Individual
practice: Organizing ideas (due Monday 3/9), Transitions (due Wednesday 3/11),
and Support and Develop Topics (due Friday 3/13). All topics must be completed
by the end of the 3rd marking period (March 20th). Students
may also work on their March Madness Book Presentation during this time. The
Book Presentation is due March 18th.
Tuesday (3/10): Bell
Ringers; Craft and Structure: Character motivation (textbook pg. 189 and
practice worksheet); closure quiz on craft and structure; concept
vocabulary/word study and conventions (textbook pg. 191 and practice
worksheets).
Study Island – Individual
practice: Organizing ideas (due Monday 3/9), Transitions (due Wednesday 3/11),
and Support and Develop Topics (due Friday 3/13). All topics must be completed
by the end of the 3rd marking period (March 20th). Students
may also work on their March Madness Book Presentation during this time. The
Book Presentation is due March 18th.
Wednesday (3/11): Bell Ringers;
Review practice sections and worksheets on concept vocab./word study and
conventions (simple tenses of verbs) together; Read “Frank Family and WWII Timeline”
together in textbook (pg. 196-197) and complete comprehension questions on page
198; closure quizzes on concept vocab./word study and conventions.
Study Island – Individual practice: Transitions (due Wednesday
3/11), and Support and Develop Topics (due Friday 3/13). All topics must be
completed by the end of the 3rd marking period (March 20th).
Students may also work on their March Madness Book Presentation during this
time. The Book Presentation is due March 18th.
Thursday (3/12): Bell
Ringers; Review for test on Act 2 of Anne Frank play: Kahoot review game;
finish Act 2 study guide; Test on Act 2 is tomorrow.
Study Island – Individual practice: Transitions (due Wednesday
3/11), and Support and Develop Topics (due Friday 3/13). All topics must be
completed by the end of the 3rd marking period (March 20th).
Students may also work on their March Madness Book Presentation during this
time. The Book Presentation is due March 18th.
Friday (3/13): Bell Ringer
(quiz day); Selection Test on Anne Frank: Act 2 on Pearson; Test corrections
when finished; begin watching film version of Anne Frank play.
Study Island – Individual practice: Support and Develop Topics
(due Friday 3/13). All topics must be completed by the end of the 3rd
marking period (March 20th). Students may also work on their March
Madness Book Presentation during this time. The Book Presentation is due March
18th.
Essential Question - Unit 2: How do we remember the past?
Monday, March 2, 2020
Keystone Literature Workshop: 3/2/20 - 3/6/20
Keystone Literature
Monday 3/2: Study
Island: Conclusions, Inferences, and Generalizations in Nonfiction
Tuesday 3/3: Study
Island: Genres in Nonfiction
Wednesday 3/4: Study Island:
Connections Between Texts in Nonfiction
Thursday 3/5: Study Island: Point
of View and Purpose in Nonfiction
Friday 3/6: Study Island:
Setting and Structure in Nonfiction
Essential Question: What can I do
to increase my achievement on the Keystone Lit. exam?
ELA 8: 3/2/20 - 3/6/20
ELA 8
Monday (3/2): Bell Ringers; Review
Act 1 of Anne Frank (Kahoot review); Return closure quizzes for Act 1; Test on
Act 1 is tomorrow.
Study Island – Individual
practice: Individuals, Ideas, and Events (due Monday 3/2); Introduce and
Conclude Topics (due Wednesday 3/4); Task, Purpose, and Audience (due Friday
3/6)
Tuesday (3/3): Bell Ringers;
Test on Act 1 on Pearson Realize; turn in test corrections when finished
Study Island – Individual
practice: Individuals, Ideas, and Events (due Monday 3/2); Introduce and
Conclude Topics (due Wednesday 3/4); Task, Purpose, and Audience (due Friday
3/6)The remaining topics for Study Island have been assigned, so that students
can work ahead if they choose to do so. All remaining topics must be completed
by the end of the 3rd marking period on March 20th.
Wednesday (3/4): Bell
Ringers; Practice worksheets and textbook pages on concept vocabulary and
conventions (verbs) for Anne Frank: Act 1 (review responses); closure quizzes
on concept vocabulary and conventions. Test on Act 1 is Friday.
Study Island – Individual practice/reading time for March
Madness book project; Study Island: Individuals, Ideas, and Events (due Monday
3/2); Introduce and Conclude Topics (due Wednesday 3/4); Task, Purpose, and
Audience (due Friday 3/6)
Thursday (3/5): Bell
Ringers; Begin reading Act 2 of Anne Frank; make-up tests for Act 1; Students
will receive the study guide for Act 2 today as well.
Study Island – Individual practice/reading time for March
Madness book project; Study Island: Introduce and Conclude Topics (due
Wednesday 3/4); Task, Purpose, and Audience (due Friday 3/6); Organizing Ideas
(due Monday 3/9)
Friday (3/6): Bell Ringer
(quiz day); Continue reading Act 2 of Anne Frank (work on study guide)
Study Island – Individual practice: Task, Purpose, and Audience
(due Friday 3/6); Organizing Ideas (due Monday 3/9)
Essential Question - Unit 2: How do we remember the past?
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