Google classroom

Please join the following google classroom

mnn8a5

Book List due Tuesday 9 / 5

For Homework this weekend,

1. make a list of books you have read (and finished)

2. Categorize them into genres



3. Choose 1 book to recommend. Circle it, highlight and explain on the back why you recommend this book

6 Word Memoir due Friday 9 / 1

Tomorrow you will bring 6 words to class..

6 words that tell a story ..
6 words that make us pause...
or 6 words that make us say hmmmmm....

You will need to have your 6 words neatly typed, written, or artistically presented on a blank or colored piece of paper. You can have photos, art, symbols, etc next to it or around it.
You will explain this in a paragraph on the back.
You are expected to present this to the class.

samples & directions for writing a 6 word memoir 

6 word memoir rubric 

Welcome Class of 2021!

Welcome Class of 2021!

Congratulations on entering your first year of high school. This will be the first of many memorable years. Get ready to work hard, have fun, grow and expand who you are and what you know!

This week, we will focus on getting to understand the course, exploring who we are as a class, and preparing for our first unit in memoir writing.

I will post daily assignments and homework on this blog. Please bookmark & check daily.

Homework:

Show your syllabus and the English website murphyenglish9.blogspot.com to your parent.

 Have a 3 ring notebook or folder & notebook.

Bring a book to class that you would like to read by Wednesday, August 31st

I look forward to getting to know you.

Other things to check out

10 tips for incoming Freshman (written by a former freshman)

Communicate with me at jmurphy@sandi.net if you have questions.

The Final

The Final Consists of 3 parts ....

1. The Reading Inventory  (When you are done with this portion, raise your hand and show your teacher your score)

2. The Final Exam (When you finish, continue on to the course evaluation)

3. Course Evaluation

Retake article quiz 6 reasons why to step out of your comfort zone 

Please make sure your final projects are shared with me at jmurphy @sandi.net

Please take these final surveys.


Last minute surveys ....

Swearing 

Bullying 

Procrastination 

Relationships 

6 reasons why retake quiz

Retake article quiz 6 reasons why to step out of your comfort zone 

see me for password

Review list for final exam Review Guide for Final Exam 


Last minute surveys ....

Swearing 

Bullying 

Procrastination 

Relationships 

Whole Project Outline 

Part I  

3. EVALUATE YOUR OWN SURVEY (Monday) 

2. Create a survey survey - submit link here  

1. Project Submission Form 

Part II

Notes on Research Topic  (Tuesday / Wednesday) 

Sample Notes 

Part III (Thursday / Friday) 

Choose a format to present the problem, evidence, causes, effects, and your solutions

• Letter of Proposal for more funding

               example Letter of Proposal (sample Letter & Rubric included) 

Letter of Proposal (sandi.net sign in) 

• Feature article

sample feature article on anorexia

                    

• Brochure (with the following elements  in the chart Below)

                          example brochure & educational quiz (cyberbullying)

• Infographic (digital poster)  (with the following elements  in the chart Below)

                       example infographic healthy eating
                   
                        Design your own infographic at canva.com 

• Powerpoint   (with the following elements  in the chart Below)

example educational powerpoint (teen temptation) (missing some parts)

teen temptation powerpoint

• Video  (with the following elements  in the chart Below)

Your project should include 

Problem / Issue of Concern Question you are exploring & Definition and / or  description of the problem Who is affected (statistics) reasons for choosing (why is this important to investigate)	Evidence & Research Extent of problem To what extent is this an issue? (statistics) Reasons / causes / influences to this problem (data and research ) Effects: short & long term effects on students (physical, mental, psychological, effect on community, other…)	Conclusions… Next Steps …. Creative Message: Why is this information important to know? What specific steps do we need to take? Recommendations? Why? What is at Risk if we don’t take these steps?
Visuals (graphs, pictures, pie charts,statistics in large font)	Personal Reflection (on back) What did you research answer? What questions are left? What would you do differently?	Works Cited list see example

Maybe the last surveys...

Some more .....   Music in School 

Teenage Stress

11. Drugs & Alcohol 

Mood 

By the way, have you taken these surveys yet...

Teens & Authority 

Stealing at PLHS

Too Much Homework 

Bullying 

cheating in relationships