Unit 1-Independent Learning Choice Board

"America"by Claude McKay

"Why I Love a Country that Once Betrayed Me" by George Takei

"Harrison Bergeron"by Kurt Vonnegut

In each unit's "independent learning" section this year, you will choose an option from an interactive. The work you complete for that unit's independent lessons will be based on your selection.You MUST follow instructions to ensure that you receive credit for the lessons.

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"Why is the Constitution So Hard to Amend?"

English 11Independent Learning

Unit 1

short story

poetry

non-fiction (speech)

video

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Common Lit Log In Help

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BOOK A MEETING

• Make sure you are logged into Edio
• Click the Common Lit link on the picture
• Use "Clever" to log in
• If you are not logged into Clever, click log in with "Edio"

Common Lit Log in Help

1. If this selection is your choice for today, take a snip of this window to put in your Edio lesson.
2. Watch the video clip by clicking on the purple link.
3. You will be asked to provide evidence in the Edio lesson for today. For your evidence, write between two and five sentences expressing your reaction to the video clip.
4. In the next independent learning lesson, you will be instructed to submit ONE of the following assignments. You can begin working on it now if you'd like.

• Research and choose an amendment you would change. Please explain why. Write or record 4-10 sentences about it. If writing, make sure your response is in 12-point font and is double-spaced.
• On the otherhand, if you could add an amendment that would change the laws of our country, what would it be and why? Write or record 4-10 sentences about it. If writing, make sure your response is in 12-point font and is double-spaced.
• Write a one-paragraph argument convincing your fellow senators as to why they need to add an amendment of your choice to the constitution. You can also record it as a speech you would give. Make sure to cite evidence.

INSTRUCTIONS

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS (Day 2)

"Why Is the Constitution so Hard to Amend?" TEDx

• If this selection is your choice for today, take a snip of this window to put in your Edio lesson.
• Be sure you have joined our English class in Common Lit.
• Read the poem by clicking
• You will be asked to provide evidence in the Edio lesson for today. For your evidence, complete the quiz in CommonLit, take a snip of your results, and paste them in the Edio lesson.
• In the next independent learning lesson, you will be instructed to submit ONE of the following assignments. You can begin working on it now if you'd like.

Instructions

"America" by Claude McKay

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• Create a photo journal documenting the struggle for equality in the United States. (10 photos w/ captions)
• Write 5 -10 sentences answering the following question, "During the era of the Jim Crow laws, many Black Americans struggled with the idea of living in the "land of the free" and being denied basic human rights. How does McKay's poem "America" reflect this experience?"
• Write an original poem about a time you experienced or witnessed prejudice or racism.

Assignment Options (to be submitted on day 2)

"Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut

1. If this selection is your choice for today, take a snip of this window to put in your Edio lesson.
2. Be sure you have joined our English class in Common Lit.
3. Read the short story by clicking the purple link
4. You will be asked to provide evidence in the Edio lesson for today. For your evidence, complete the quiz in CommonLit, take a snip of your results, and paste them into the Edio lesson.
5. In the next independent learning lesson, you will be instructed to submit ONE of the following assignments.

• Write a 5-7 sentence response to this question. "In the story, how does the government enforce these handicaps? How does the government enforce order in our society today?"
• Create an original piece of artwork based on this short story.
• Write or record a journal entry in response to the short story. It should be in 12-point font, double-spaced, and 5 to 7 sentences..

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS (Day 2)

INSTRUCTIONS

To Take a Snip

• Be sure the section you want to capture an image of is on your screen. Press these three keys at the same time:
• The windows key
• The shift key
• The letter "S" key
• The screen should turn a shade of light grey, and you should get a cursor that looks like a "+" sign.
• Drag the cursor across the section you want to capture.
• That should automatically put it on your computer's "clipboard."
• Put your cursor where you want that image to go, and then paste the image by pressing the control key and the letter "V" key at the same time.

"Why I Love a Country That Once Betrayed Me" by George Takai

INSTRUCTIONS

1. If this selection is your choice for today, take a snip of this window to put in your Edio lesson.
2. Be sure you have joined our English class in Common Lit.
3. Read the short story by clicking the purple link
4. You will be asked to provide evidence in the Edio lesson for today. For your evidence, complete the quiz in CommonLit, take a snip of your results, and paste them into the Edio lesson.
5. In the next independent learning lesson, you will be instructed to submit ONE of the following assignments.

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS (Day 2)

• Write or record a response stating if you agree or disagree with Mr. Takai's point of view and why. If written, your response should be double-spaced, use 12-point font, and should be between 5 and 10 sentences long.
• Answer this prompt. "In the context of the text, how has America changed over time? How does the text explore America's shifting views on democracy? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer." If written, your response should be double-spaced, in 12-point font, and should be between five and ten sentences long.
• Create an original piece of artwork to reflect the information found in the article.