LM6 Lesson/Activity to introduce our major text for the unit. He also was assigned to start the novel, “Wonder by RJ Palacio by reading chapters 1-4 (they are very brief and at his reading level). Then, he was tasked to summarize each chapter.
Today we saw a video about the importance of soccer (El futbol) in Argentina. He practiced vocabulary about sports and used the verb Estar in various sentences. He did well today.
Cameron was given an evolution quiz to complete in Teams. He has notes that he can utilize to help him if need be. He also has a DNA diagram to analyze and report back to me about what he thinks it depicts.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Cameron is in Hawaii. I didn't want to upload a new video with new material until he finishes his quiz on evolution. I need to ensure he understands the material before moving forward.
Repeat Feature Stories: What is it? What Distinguishes Features from Game Day Reporting, do not be "Masters of Obvious", Find a unique angle. Go in to event with eyes wide open. Empathy counts. Video Recorded Lecture in TEAMS with not just talk but professionally executed examples of Feature Stories: a) "Once Upon A Dream" as well as "Folds of Honor". After playing each example of feature stories talk about writing words to match pictures & how much more difficult and time consuming it is to produce a feature story than voice over highlights of games for sportscasts.
Assignment
Participate in & work on something, anything regarding assignments.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Thank you for the call yesterday Judie. You described the failure to disclose to me Cameron's dyslexia as "negligence". While I appreciate the sentiment and forthright nature of your assessment, I'm more concerned with how to proceed, connect and overcome this challenge within the context of Journalism lessons. Professionally, I'm not trained in how to best deal with this. As I mentioned to you his lack of interest in participating in lessons, the effort I put into it seems to be reaching diminishing returns. You have helped so many children overcome obstacles and assist in creating amazing achievers perhaps you can help me adjust to this news / disclosure about Cameron's dyslexia with guidance from someone who specializes in presenting learning lessons to those who face such a challenge? I welcome any insight. Thank you!
We looked at the case study previously assigned and continued working on that as well as watched a video on the demise of the business and the media coverage.
In 1917, Russian communists (Bolsheviks) took power and turned Russia into the first-ever socialist one-party state. In the Russian Civil War, anti-Bolshevik forces were defeated, although they were supported by the U.S. and western European powers. In 1922, the party renamed the country the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (the Soviet Union). Under the repressive leadership of Joseph Stalin (1924-53), the USSR defeated Nazi Germany in WWII and became a global superpower, engaging in a conflict with the U.S. and its allies, known as the Cold War. Later in the course, we will learn that The Cold War featured numerous proxy wars, such as in Korea and Vietnam, in which the U.S. tried to stop the spread of communism.
