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12-10-19 Mrs. Shimasaki

Review chapter 9 of Henrietta Lacks
Discussion on chapter 9
StudySync "Worship the Spirit of Criticism"
 
HW: Complete questions number 1 and 3 from page 17, 2 and 5 from page 18 for "Worship the Spirit of Criticism"
 

12-6-19 Mrs. Shimasaki

Quiz on chapters 1-7
HeLa Art with artist's statement
     - Using your phone or chromebook, google images of HeLa cells. On your paper, artistically reinterpret the image, making conscious decisions on color, form, etc.
     - On the back of your art, write a one paragraph (3+ sentences) artist’s statement - in first person - that explains WHY you chose your colors, WHAT they mean in relation to the novel, and HOW your represented any other concepts in your art.
 

12-4-19 Mrs. Shimasaki

Finish review for chapters 1-2
 
HW:  Reading up to chapter 7 due Thursday

12-5-19 Mrs. Shimasaki

Review Chapter 5 of Henrietta Lacks.
Discuss HeLa Art Cells for tomorrow.
Dialectical Journals - Work on responses to the text.
 
HW: Bring colored pencils, pens, crayons, etc for tomorrow's artwork
Study for quiz for Chapters 1-7.
 
 

11-22-19 Mrs. Shimasaki

Finish presentations.
Webquest/Hyperdoc on HeLa 
 
HW: Start reading your novel. Have the A Few Words, Prologue, & Deb’s Voice done by Tuesday the 26th, Chapters 1-2 by December 3rd. 

10-21-19 Mrs. Shimasaki

Argumentative Writing Intro
Discussed how to create a hook and a thesis for an argumentative essay.
Mini-debate on bioethical issues. Began presentations - will complete tomorrow.
 
HW: If you haven't already, make sure to have a copy of Henrietta Lacks by tomorrow before you go on break.

11-20-19 Mrs. Shimasaki

Review connotation vs denotation.
Using Henrietta Lacks novel cover, analyze the artwork and descriptions chosen with the handout.
Using quotes from reviews of the novel, make predictions about the subject matter and themes of the novel.

11-19-19 Mrs. Shimasaki

"A Civil Action"
Read and annotate Jonathan Harr's excerpt from his novel then answer the questions on the handout.
Begin to fill out EQ Tracker for "A Civil Action".
 
HW: Have The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks in class tomorrow.

11-18-19 Mrs. Shimasaki

Finish "The Lorax"
Complete and turn in guided notes, including EQ connections.
 
HW: Have The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks in class by WEDNESDAY. You can check it out from the library or buy your own.

11-14-19 Mrs. Shimasaki

EQ Tracker for "Silent Spring"
Complete EQ tracker focusing on new technology, responsibilities, and positives and negatives in "Silent Spring".
Begin watching "The Lorax" with guided notes. Keep a look out for technological advances and the consequences of irresponsibility for those advances.

11-13-19 Mrs. Shimasaki

"Silent Spring"
Read and annotate Rachel Carson's prologue to her novel then answer the questions on the handout.
 
HW:  Finish handout and annotations at home - due tomorrow.