Tuesday 3/31

Greetings grade 11,

I see that I have 12 of you who have had an opportunity to look through the site I posted yesterday. Great! I'm going to hold off on assigning anything else for now and see if I get anyone else to complete that work.

One thing everyone should do -- if your crew teacher has not reached out to you, shoot them an email. I know for me there were some of my crew members who I did not have an email for. Regular crew check-ins should be starting this week so make sure that you're connected with your teacher so you can participate.

Teachers have been video-chat meeting with one another trying to collaborate and be consistent with what we're asking for and how much work we're providing you, and with what frequency. The idea is that each class will be posting new work on Monday that should be the equivalent of 2 class periods of work. Please feel free to reach out on remind or text my google number if you have any questions.

In addition to trying to provide you all with some remote learning experiences, I'm also trying to figure out how to teach my pre-schooler. Wish me luck. 😂

KEEP washing your hands
DON'T touch your face
COVER coughs and sneezes
KEEP disinfecting touch surfaces in your home
KEEP social distancing (STAY HOME)

Mass COVID-19 Daily Updates Here

Center for Disease Control Site on COVID-19

Monday! March 30!

Greetings 11th Graders,

With a little over month left in our anticipated shutdown, the school has continued working hard to organize for you all to have work to help you progress forward with your educational journey. We hope you and your families are well. Here are a few updates:

New Renaissance COVID-19 Schoolwork Website Launched 
This is the "home base" for all Renaissance work. As you see when you click 11th grade, it is basically just going to send you here for most core academics. See the link above for your work for the following classes:

• Latin (Holland)
• Art (Gilchrist)
• P.E. (LeTellier)
• ELA (Figueroa-Acevedo)
• Guidance Virtual Tour
• SAT Practice
• Math (Egbert)

It is possible I may migrate all work from the course blog over to that site to centralize things, I have just not had a chance to do so yet. 

English!

• Directions are HERE
• Narrative Writing Assignment
• AP Assignment Monday
• AP Assignment Wednesday

History!

• This week I finished reading John Lewis' MARCH book 1, which is an autobiographical graphic novel. It was amazing and I look forward to reading books 2 & 3. John Lewis was one of the most prominent members of SNCC (the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) which was the most significant youth organization during the Civil Rights Movement. There is a site called SNCC digital, which is gives a variety of resources about the history of the organization. 
• The Link: The Story of SNCC
• Over the course of this week, your assignment is to either 1) watch the lecture video at the link above, or 2) read through all sub-stories under "The Story of SNCC" (so from the Intro & "Winds of Change" through "Legacy")
• Once you've read this, please respond to the following questions

This week, teachers will also be meeting with one another pretty extensively with ZOOM, which may interrupt my daily videos. Once I figure out what exactly all of that looks like, I'll re-evaluate how frequently I'm posting video check-ins. 

Also, teacher digital office hours and  crew meetings will be starting up this week. For now, my digital office hours will be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am to 11am on REMIND. See previous post for class codes for signing up if you're not already there. 

Science!

Properties of Acids & Bases!

• Quiz  

Friday 3/27

Today's Video
Some things to read

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/26/821457551/whats-inside-the-senate-s-2-trillion-coronavirus-aid-package

https://www.naacp.org/coronavirus/

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/02/a-freedom-budget-for-all-americans-annotated/557024/

Things to watch

Thursday 3/26

REMIND Reminders

History: https://www.remind.com/join/galanis121
Math: @ea44df
ELA:

• 11.1 @7db8c3
• 11.2 @c6a9g92
• 11.3 @deka78
• 11.4 @agb822

Chem!

Mrs. Druckenmiller has been stepping up her technology game while stuck in the house (and based on my quick glance, putting me to shame!). Presenting... her first youtube video!


pH and pOH calculations (whole numbers)

Wednesday 3/25

https://apnews.com/edd230801c0e181169915e67b1fd64c6

Tuesday 3/24

History:

How do leaders respond in times of crisis? We've talked about Lincoln & Johnson during the Civil War and Reconstruction, Hoover & FDR during the Great Depression & attempts to remedy that crisis. 

The COVID-19 crisis seems like it is going to continue to impact our lives and provides a great challenge to American leadership. Every day the President has a COVID-19 briefing. I'd encourage you to watch them and see what you think. Here are a few resources you may want to check out to see how folks think he's doing handling the pressure.

NYT: In Daily Coronavirus Briefing, Trump Tries to Redefine Himself

The Hill: Trump's Coronavirus Briefings Face Criticism

NPR: Trump Stresses Need To Reopen America While Continuing To Fight The Coronavirus

The President isn't the only one facing pressure on his leadership. Congress also finds itself struggling to work together and pass a law to help support people and help the nation recover. Here are a few things to read about what each party is proposing as their solutions (though it doesn't seem either party plans on supporting the other parties bill. If that continues to be the case, we won't be seeing any legislation passed!)

Politico:

Republicans Plan: Senate at impasse on trillion-dollar coronavirus package

Democratic Criticisms: Schumer slams 'inadequate' GOP coronavirus stimulus plan

Democrats Plan: How the House Democrats' stimulus plan compares to the Senate's

(will post Republican criticisms as the story progresses - their plan was just announced last night)

CHEM

Reminder: There is a class set up for you 11th grade chem on Khan Academy.  

Please log in and join Ms. Druckenmiller's class (class code is MF86H9TB)  

She has assigned an article to read.  

She has also assigned a video (optional)  After you read the article please complete the google quiz 

Calendar Updates sent to teachers from Mrs. Coburn (last Sunday)

Calendar

• As of now MCAS does not have a rescheduled date.
• SAT- College Board is canceling the May 2, 2020 SAT and SAT Subject Test administration. Makeup exams for the March 14 administration (scheduled for March 28) are also canceled.
• Spirit Week- April 27-May 1
• April 7 is currently our return day. We will have a modified schedule which will include extended time in Crew. 
• Senior dates-New dates have not been updated!
• Rooms are currently being disinfected and at this time teachers are NOT allowed to enter the building

As requested:

Monday 3/23

Good Morning!

If you've been checking the blog and/or watching my videos, please take this quick survey
5 question survey!

Video today at 11am

ELA Update from Ms. White-Mink links
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/news-changes/coronavirus-update

https://m.youtube.com/user/advancedplacement

Remember, you can always e-mail or message us on Remind if you have any questions or want to check in!

Friday 3/20

Not the most Friday-feeling Friday, but Friday nonetheless. I'll be on zoom at 11 to check in with folks in lieu of a youtube video today.

Mr. Galanis is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Friday Check-In with Mr. Galanis
Time: Mar 20, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/585147819?pwd=R3hkd0ZNcWdGVFhnNU93ekp5c2NNZz09

Meeting ID: 585 147 819
Password: 002153

Also some more from Chem!

We are going to continue our discussion of enthalpy and entropy.  

Please watch this video and take the google quiz.     

    Video:       https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-entropy-jeff-phillips#watch

   

 Google quiz:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkxRh2XoqhdvLDdaQ7oIc8gSTFBsmYagPMmpZ2blere2fLEA/viewform?usp=sf_link

First Day of Spring!

Quick Overview of the Preface. Take a look at chapter one and think if you'd like to do a book club together via zoom app. See yesterday's post too

Chem Work!

 crash course - entropy 

Students should watch the video and complete the notecatcher

Live today!


NPR Social Distancing Q & A
NPR just put out a Q&A style article to help guide you and your families in being responsible and helping to prevent the spread of the virus. Be educated and help spread the word to your family members.

CDC on cleaning on disinfecting

This resource is directly from the Center for Disease Control aka the CDC that has recommendations for cleaning and disinfecting. The page also has a link with approved cleaning products that can kill the virus. A little light reading for you

 https://zoom.us/download

If you plan on joining the book club, download this app so we can do the video conferencing starting tomorrow.

Book Club Form

Please fill this out (5 min or less) so I know who is going to be joining up for this.

Color of Law
This is a pdf / e-book version. Please read the preface & chapter one before our 11am video chat tomorrow!

St. Patrick's Day.

Breakfast & Lunch Pick-Ups Info


District work-from-home recommendations for students 

History Links referenced in video
Slides on "Color of Law"

Color of Law PDF (save a copy of this asap)

A 'Forgotten History' Of How The U.S. Government Segregated America - Terry Gross of NPR Interviews Richard Rothstein

ELA update from Ms. White-Mink

Honors/CP: Continue to work on your social identity narrative. I am extending the final essay deadline to 3/29/2020. Upload your drafts to Unified Classroom by 3/20/2020  at 11: 59 pm for feedback. Be sure to upload it to the file that says “Rough Draft Narrative Essay.”

In addition to working on your social identity narratives, I’ve assigned some SAT prep lessons via Khan Academy. If for some reason you are not added to my Khan Academy classroom, please use the codes below to get yourself situated.

11.1 Code- 926KCRAT

11.3 Code- DGWSNVWA

11.4 code- ZRP5XEYK

Due Date for the SAT videos:  4/10 by 11:59 pm

Try not to wait until the last minute to complete them. There are quite a view videos and/or articles. When you read the articles, make sure you follow the instructions. For example, the online SAT practice article tells you to actually TAKE the practice exam. Follow the instructions carefully. 

AP: Great Gatsby color imagery analyses are due tonight (3/16/2020) by 11:59pm. Please upload your essays to Unified Classroom.

Work on Synthesis Essay- Upload your draft to Unified Classroom under “Rough Draft Synthesis Essay.” Be sure to copy and paste your introductory paragraph into this document. Your entire rough draft should be uploaded by March 25^th 2020 at 11:59 pm. Please review the attached document for guidelines on what to include in your essay. Before you write, make sure you have identified the relationships or the “conversations” between the sources.

Current Events Friday: Please continue to work on this. While you do not need to email them to me (cause that would be entirely too much and I have no way to print them), you are going to want to remain on track. For those who have emailed me their articles for current event three, I will print them upon our return to school.

Synthesis Guideline Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qF44DefEPB-Nga7X_5C0BD6ulfpPZocKiykJhSGx3Pc/edit?usp=sharing

Brief Update for 3/16

Rosa Parks Pancakes

Good morning grade 11. Made Rosa Parks’ pancakes today! Primary sources can be delicious. I plan on going live on YouTube later this morning with some information re: working from home. I’ll send out a reminder message a little beforehand.

 

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/05/02/526412114/rosa-parks-pancake-recipe-helps-us-see-the-human-side-of-a-hero

CDC & Statewide Update.

Also, this article from the Washington Post is available free (they usually have a paywall) and was shared by Barack Obama on Twitter today. It gives some visualizations of how important it is for all of us to be socially distancing.

Why outbreaks like coronavirus spread exponentially, and how to “flatten the curve”

Gov Baker orders schools to close for 3 weeks https://www.necn.com/news/local/26-new-coronavirus-cases-in-massachusetts-164-total/2246084/

CDC

Center for Disease Control. This is your primary source

Worried? Have questions? Want to verify something you saw on social media or something one of your friends or family members told you? CDC is your home base!

Announcement

https://www.facebook.com/westernmassnews/videos/621468778698619/ 
Springfield announcement

https://youtu.be/qGJMKjCGXjs

Friday the 13th! Follow my youtube channel!

some light reading to help ground you. keep calm & wash your hands.
https://afsp.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/

Thursday 3/12

Greetings 11th graders.

As promised, here is one class set of pamphlets from today to help you complete the gallery walk writing assignment.

Writing assignment based on gallery walk is due on Monday.

Here is a digital version of that packet.

Reminder, in the case that we miss any school days, this blog will serve as the 11th grade team's home base for communication and document / work distribution.

Wash your hands. Don't go to school/work if you're stick. Take care of you and yours ❤

Center for Disease Control

Massachusetts State of Emergency

Eyes on the Prize - BPP

Pamphlet Template




Additional video on Panthers you may want to check out.

Eyes on the prize - 12 - A Nation of Law? (1968-1971) from Alexandre Kishimoto on Vimeo.

Thursday 3/5

Click here for help with finding sources! I'll work to add helpful sources on different groups and events

Citation Machine

Homework: Select 5 quotes and 10 photos of your person and/or organization/event

Individual Panel #1

Individual Panel #2

Event  Panel #1
or
Group Panel #1

Event Panel #2
or
Group Panel #2

Homework: Each person should have both of their organizers thoroughly completed.


Per Request, here is A TIME FOR JUSTICE we watched in class the other day

Fred Hampton 18:07 - 32:00 https://vimeo.com/49981380


Maurice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4YsyT6xSkE

Wonderful Wednesday

Today's video, first 17 minutes. Honors: select one of the "steps of nonviolent social change" to focus your note-taking on as you watch

Tuesday 3/3

Pamphlet Assignment Sheet

11.1
Vivica & Jalen - Coretta Scott King / The Poor People's Campaign EVENT
Lajuan & Lennox - Maya Angelou / The Southern Christian Leadership Conference ORGANIZATION
Yeisylie & Elissa - Malcolm X / The Nation of Islam ORGANIZATION
Ziarre & Taysha - Daisy Bates / Little Rock School Integration EVENT
Anthony & Maurice - Muhammed Ali / The Nation of Islam ORGANIZATION
Matthew & Kristian - A Phillip Randolph / The March on Washington EVENT
Nino & Kinara - Claudette Colvin / Her bus incident & following court case EVENT
Javi & Kaleb - Fred Hampton / The Black Panther Party [or the Rainbow Coalition] ORG
Ariane  - Ruby Bridges / New Orleans School Desegregation EVENT
Nathan & Jose - Bayard Rustin / The March on Washington EVENT
Zoey - Angela Davis / Black Panther Party ORG

11.3
Angie Alanie - Angela Davis / The Black Panther Party
Carineh & Donte - Daisy Bates / Little Rock School Integration
Arilyn & Isa - Claudette Colvin / Her bus incident & following court case
Taylor & Anglis - Fred Hampton / The Black Panther Party [or the Rainbow Coalition]
Aaron & Eric - James Baldwin /
Jeremiah & ? - Huey Newton / The Black Panther Party
Shania & Danielle - H. Rap Brown / Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Devon & Pam - Malcolm X / Nation of Islam
Jesaiah & Travon - Muhammad Ali  / The Nation of Islam
Aiden & Cam - Bobby Seale / The Black Panther Party
Shea - Bayard Rustin / The March on Washington
McKylely - Maya Angelou / The Southern Christian Leadership Conference





Homework: Find 3-5 sources on your person & event and complete a works cited page


Letter from a Birmingham Jail <-- in class work

Monday MARCH 2nd

List of some of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement

11.1 Choose your Top 5 individuals and try to figure out who your partner will be.
[you don't have to find resources yet because we're not sure who you'll have yet]

11.3 find 3 sources on your person