Summer Reading!

Here's a link to the summer reading. Enjoy!
Summer Reading

Announcement for every video meeting

The following applies whenever we engage in remote learning through the use of video communication: It is important that we continue to respect the privacy/confidentiality and intellectual property rights of our school community for both students and teachers. By participating, you agree that you may not save, record, share, or post any part of a session or any photos/screenshots from a session. I also agree that I will not save, record, share, or post this session or any photos/screenshots from any session.

Make-up Work for Term 3

Given the unusual circumstances, now is a good time for you to make up any missing work from term 3. Worksheets can be made up for points at a discounted 10 percent from the final score.

If you make up work, please send me the google doc. Check your class webpage for worksheets. You can make a digital copy and type in your answers and send it to me. If the item you need is not posted, please let me know, and I'll get it posted or give you other guidance as needed. Cheers! :)

Office Hours and Other Information

Hello parents and students!

While we are still not giving graded work or extra credit (due to state rules), I will continue 
to offer enrichment through the blog page (barbaradesai.blogspot.com). 
Be sure to click the link on the right for your class. I’ll be offering individual activities 
for each class, posted on their pages.

My office hours are 10-11 and 1-2 M-F. While I check my email throughout the day, during 
office hours I’m available to answer questions in real time through chat (google hangout or 
meet), go over a paper or other assignment in real time, commenting live, etc. Once we 
move to graded work, it’s during those times that we’ll do video chats and other 
whole-class activities.

Interesting ways to help scientists, archivists, and others

Here's another way to make good use of your time. It's a website that lists all sorts of projects by scientists, historians, academics, etc. that need people to help with basics. There's a little something here for everyone, and the page is easy to navigate. Click the link and check it out. :)
Zooniverse

Fun Enrichment Activity

If you’re looking for something to do, try this fun activity. When you open the link, you’ll find a series of columns. Chose one item from each column to generate a basic plot. Then, adding details, dialogue, and action, write a story based on this plot. Genre Fiction Generator

Welcome to a New School Year!