8-321 ELA-https://zoom.us/j/99326445432?pwd=Ui80WjdHaHMxMlV6aXd1R2xXRCszQT09 Assignments

Choose one of the following topics to research, and explain your findings. Make sure you connect your findings to the novel. 1-2 page Google Doc.
-Alexandra-Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act of 1949 (South Africa)-Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah

Watch the video, “Nelson Mandela’s Death: A Look at South Africa’s First Black President,” and write a response to the following question: Why was Nelson Mandela’s life so significant? Use at least 3 details from the video to help explain your response. 1 page Google Doc

Watch the Ted Talk, “The Danger of Silence” by Clint Smith, and then write an open letter to someone in office (Mayor, Governor, Representative, Senator, President, etc.), breaking your “silence” about an issue that is important to you. 1 page Google Doc.

Watch the Ted Talk, “Ending Apartheid Inequalities” by Suzanne Ackerman-Berman, and analyze its relationship to the novel. Record your thoughts and connections in a Flipgrid video (no more than 2 minutes in length).

Write a persuasive book review on “It’s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime.” Convince your readers that it is essential that they read the novel. 1-2 page Google Doc.

Watch a video of Trevor Noah explaining why he decided to record the Audible (audiobook) of his novel, and write a response to the following question: Why was it important for Trevor Noah to create an Audible for this book and narrate it himself? 1 page Google Doc.

This assignment is due 03/31/2021. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

https://flipgrid.com/kassianos

I am just creating this so I can send you your total scores for the Diary of Anne Frank test. This is the grade that will be going into Infinite Campus. You don't have to do anything, this is not an actual assignment.

This assignment is due 02/11/2021. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

Please write your Six Word Memoir on this slide and turn in when you are done.

Find 3 pieces of evidence that prove the narrator is insane and should be found "not guilty by reason of insanity." Find 3 pieces of evidence that prove the narrator is sane and should be found guilty of murder. No explanations, just evidence. Due Thursday when you get to class.

Complete assignment in small groups using breakout rooms.

You can edit the slides or you can make your own slides. As long as all 3 parts of the project are complete.
You can also complete the project by hand; if you have colored pencils/markers/crayons/paper/pencils etc at home and you would prefer to complete it that way, you can do that and take a picture of it and send to me when it's completed.

What is sanity and insanity? If you are insane, do you know it? What is the line between sanity and insanity?

Thinking about point of view and perspective, how would the story in "All American Boys" change if it was told entirely from Quinn's point of view?
One paragraph response

Jill tells Quinn, “I don’t think most people think they’re racist. But every time something like this happens, you could, like you said, say, ‘not my problem.’ You could say, ‘it’s a one-time thing.’ Every time it happened.” Do you agree with her assessment?

After Rashad tells his story to his friends, Carlos says, “So I can do something. Somebody gotta do something.” Make a prediction about what Carlos will do.

Attached are the story "Clean Sweep" and the Google Form containing the test.

Homework DUE TOMORROW TUESDAY 9/15 before class starts at 1:15 p.m.

Answer the Do Now for today on this Google Doc and turn it in to me when you're done.