TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT: DUE TUESDAY AT 11:59PMHI GANG! So, it looks like we have several more weeks of online time together--through the end of April, at least.
Based on your feedback, I want to do a few smaller projects for the rest of this April. Then, I'll have a special project for us to wrap up the year--hopefully given in person, but certainly adaptable for online learning. Continuing to reflect on feedback from last week, I heard a loud resounding request for studying history. YES! We're going to gear up for a super sweet Oral History mini project where we study some history but also DO THE WORK of being historians because #ANIMAS! This idea came to me last night when I should have been sleeping, so give me two days to pull everything together for you. In the meantime, I want to do a history lesson today. Our current situation with COVID-19 harkens back to the early 20th Century--the Spanish Flu pandemic. You might have heard, but we've been in a similar albeit very different situation before with COVID-19. So, with an eye towards history thinking I'd like you to listen to a remarkable podcast that Sara Price shared with you and me from NPR. It's about 40 minutes long, so we'll use this resource for 2 days. MONDAY: Take notes as you listen or read the transcript. Shoot for a solid 1/2 page -1 page of notes. TUESDAY: Answer the following questions and submit to Stephen through email by the end of the day. -What did you already know about the Spanish Flu? -Where did the Spanish Flu originate and was its name derived? -Name and explain 3 similarities between the Spanish Flu and the COVID-19. -Name and explain 3 differences between the Spanish Flu and COVID-19. -Who are the authors of this source? Do they seem to have a certain perspective or bias? What is their level of credibility? Can we trust this information? How do you know? -If a historian was to discover this source 100 years from now, what would they be able to learn about our current society and/or culture? -What are 2 questions you have about the Spanish Flu? Research and find the answers! Use your lateral reading skills as you go! *You should use Wikipedia. It's a great place to start your research. I'll have some Oral History freshness for you on Wednesday. Come back to the DP then! Turning in QuarintuneToday's Office Hours Link 10am-11:30am Hey everyone! In the spirit of community, I'd like you to share your Quarintune Google Doc link in the comments section of the blog. Then, I'd like to make sure that we all comment on as many of our classmates work as possible. It'll be fun, I hope! Plan to leave 3 comments and try to spread them out! Let's get ready for some online project work this next week, and thanks for tapping into your creative writing skills this week for our soft entry into what's our new new normal through at least the end of April. Oh, and check out this article about Zoom. I wonder if we should use it anymore or not...let me know if you or your family have thoughts about it. All the best, S Today's AssignmentBack by popular demand, I present you a Quarantine edition of the "My Jam" assignment from back in August. Hope you're enjoying this soft entry into our work time together. It's been wonderful hearing from you all, and shoutout to Julia G. for hitting Office Hours on Wednesday! Hope you're treating yourself kindly and getting outside a little...at a safe distance. : 0 DUE: Friday at the end of the day. This is your assignment for Thursday and Friday. Quarantunes! Click here!SPECIAL NOTE: Yes, your family members are always welcome to complete assignments and submit them to me via email!
Today's AssignmentWrite 15 questions you have for the universe. Challenge Extension: include an answer key. Post your writing in the comments section on this blog entry by the end of today. In other news, it looks like we're moving into a mini hybrid project period this next week that will last until April 17. Some of us will continue our Technology Projects, some of us will move into a new project I'm working on, and some will opt to hone their history and writing skills through Kahn Academy. Thanks for the feedback, everybody! Miss you all very much! Office HoursEveryday this week from 10am-12pm. It's a ZOOM Meeting. Just click here to join!
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