Academic English 9 Unit
pLEASE STOP LAUGHING AT ME
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The links and activities below will take you through the in-class and out-of-class work for this unit. I will make every effort to include all assignments on this page, but some things may not be posted. Please do not work ahead without permission. Plans may change if the needs of the class necessitate it. While I will be working to keep things as current as possible, I cannot guarantee that this site will be 100% accurate at all times.
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Write a paragraph explaining why you feel your quiz results are either accurate or inaccurate. Give specific examples of past behavior to prove your opinion. Upload your file using the form below.
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Respond to the video by typing a blog entry answering the following question: Imagine we conduct the same experiment here at school. Predict how you think most people would react. Defend your prediction by explaining why you answered the way you did.
Read the article "Why do People Bully?" After you read about each type of motivation, use the comment feature to add your ideas or ask a question. When you have finished, go back to your Cornell Notes and take notes on your findings. On your notes, write down the percentage of each cause that you think motivates the bullies at Ringgold. When you are finished, be sure to add a reflection to your notes.
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Click on the forum heading for your class and follow the directions.
Note: Academic Students may complete "Honors Only" assignments as enrichment or for extra credit. All required class work must first be complete,and you must see me first for permission.
socratic seminar Preparation
- First, review your notes and annotations in Please Stop Laughing at Me.
- Next, take a look over the questions I have prepared. Consult the page numbers to refresh your memory and think about how you might answer them. Write down your thoughts ahead of time. Print the questions with your answers and bring it to class with you. DO NOT wait until the day of the seminar to start answering questions.
- Write a few of your own thoughts, ideas, or questions. Or, just highlight some of your summer reading work so that you remember to refer to it.
- Write down a few ideas about how the book and the study we have done so far can help you answer our big question: How do our perceptions of reality impact our moral, legal and human responsibilities and influence our actions?
- Finally, familiarize yourself with our Socratic Seminar Rules of Engagement. This page include the rules, the evaluation rubric, and the self- and peer-evaluations you will be completing in class.
***If you are absent for a scheduled seminar, you will need to write out answers for that day's questions and turn them in when you return to school. Your grade will be based off of your answers. This is YOUR responsibility!
Final project |
You have two choices for a final project for this unit. For both options, you may work alone or in a group. Groups may not be larger than three people. Click the buttons below to learn more about each option and decide which you would rather do. Please communicate your decision to me as soon as you can. Projects are due one week after the date officially assigned.
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Essay Assignment |
Consider our "Big Question" for Module 1:
How do our perceptions of reality impact our moral, legal and human responsibilities and influence our actions? Think about the various perspectives of reality we examined in our study of bullying as well as the perspectives you read about in Please Stop Laughing at Me. Write a short essay about how perception influences our responsibilities and actions. Refer specifically to examples from the novel and our work in class in your answer. |
