NOTE: PSL will follow the following schedule this week:
- ALL students should report to class during their scheduled PSL block on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- ALL students are released from class on T/TH in order to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement.
- Students who are unable to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement must report to class on T/TH
Week of May 10th
Remote Learners: Check email for today's lesson and accompanying assignments.
Face-to-Face Learners:
Monday, May 10th: Review "Dear Replacement" letter guidelines and complete letter to the student who will take your volunteer position next year. After you complete your letter, please register to vote if you will be 18 before Nov. 2nd and have not done so already.
Wednesday, May 12th: Celebrating the PSL class of 2021...ice cream, awards, ping pong, and more. Blocks 5 and 6 book collection, optional final exam, and final reflections.
Friday, May 14th: Blocks 2 and 3 chrome book collection, book collection, optional final exam, and final reflections.
Face-to-Face Learners:
Monday, May 10th: Review "Dear Replacement" letter guidelines and complete letter to the student who will take your volunteer position next year. After you complete your letter, please register to vote if you will be 18 before Nov. 2nd and have not done so already.
Wednesday, May 12th: Celebrating the PSL class of 2021...ice cream, awards, ping pong, and more. Blocks 5 and 6 book collection, optional final exam, and final reflections.
Friday, May 14th: Blocks 2 and 3 chrome book collection, book collection, optional final exam, and final reflections.
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE 14 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING THE 4TH QUARTER
AND LOG THEM IN INNERVIEW BY FRIDAY, MAY 14TH.
AND LOG THEM IN INNERVIEW BY FRIDAY, MAY 14TH.
Week Thirty Five
Monday, May 3rd - Participate in a conversation on addiction with PSL alumni, family and community members.
Wednesday, May 5th - Choose one of the following activities to complete by the end of your class block today:
1. Write a thank you note to one of Monday's guest speakers.
2. Write a note of support to someone recovering from addiction at either The Alpha House or Georgia's House.
Friday, May 7th - Help us celebrate the alumni receiving the first annual PSL Spirit of Service awards, and participate in a conversation on service after high school. Complete THIS end of course survey.
Wednesday, May 5th - Choose one of the following activities to complete by the end of your class block today:
1. Write a thank you note to one of Monday's guest speakers.
2. Write a note of support to someone recovering from addiction at either The Alpha House or Georgia's House.
Friday, May 7th - Help us celebrate the alumni receiving the first annual PSL Spirit of Service awards, and participate in a conversation on service after high school. Complete THIS end of course survey.
Week Thirty Four
Monday, April 26th and Wednesday, April 28th - Begin new unit by looking at fiction and non-fiction texts that address addiction.
Friday, April 30th - Watch the documentary "One Nation, Overdosed", which reveals the stories of addicts and their families, while also investigating programs and policies that lead to complicated, but critical conversations. Summarize the work of one government organization and one non-profit organization that is engaging in activities to meet the needs of their community. Evaluate whether each group is working for justice or charity and, assess how their efforts might make a difference in our own community. Make sure to use specific and detailed evidence from the documentary to build your response.
Friday, April 30th - Watch the documentary "One Nation, Overdosed", which reveals the stories of addicts and their families, while also investigating programs and policies that lead to complicated, but critical conversations. Summarize the work of one government organization and one non-profit organization that is engaging in activities to meet the needs of their community. Evaluate whether each group is working for justice or charity and, assess how their efforts might make a difference in our own community. Make sure to use specific and detailed evidence from the documentary to build your response.
Week Thirty Two
Monday, April 12:
Takes notes on presentation introducing Ten Elements of Good Photography (slides 7-18). Complete quiz on Elements of Photography.
Homework: Take photo of environmental benefit or burden in Northeast Ohio before April 23. To ensure success:
Wednesday, April 14-Monday, April 19: View Erin Brockovich and answer the the following questions in your notebook:
1. What was the substance making people sick?
2. What illnesses did the substance cause?
3. What was PG&E's response to the situation?
4. Explain the concept of environmental justice as it relates to the film.
5. What does it mean to be an activist and what strategies can activists use to get the word out and change people's minds?
Takes notes on presentation introducing Ten Elements of Good Photography (slides 7-18). Complete quiz on Elements of Photography.
Homework: Take photo of environmental benefit or burden in Northeast Ohio before April 23. To ensure success:
- Review the instructions found in this video: https://youtu.be/AoThQcybTgc
- Review some winning photographs from previous PSL classes for inspiration.
- Submit your photo along with a title, caption, and description using this link.
Wednesday, April 14-Monday, April 19: View Erin Brockovich and answer the the following questions in your notebook:
1. What was the substance making people sick?
2. What illnesses did the substance cause?
3. What was PG&E's response to the situation?
4. Explain the concept of environmental justice as it relates to the film.
5. What does it mean to be an activist and what strategies can activists use to get the word out and change people's minds?
Week Thirty One
Wednesday, April 6:
Face-to-Learners: Take notes on the Environmental Movement. Complete graphic organizer using Kahn Academy lesson on Environmental Justice. For more information about Northeast Ohio's tree canopy view this presentation.
Exit slip and/or Homework: Use the EPA's Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool to answer the following questions in your PSL notebook (if you need help using the tool, use this tutorial):
Friday, April 9:
Face-to-Learners: InnerView time sheets due by 3 p.m. today. Review EJ Screen homework and environmental justice graphic organizer. View presentation on Photography and The Environmental Movement. Complete exit slip/homework.
Exit slip and/or Homework: Analyze the DOCUMERICA photograph of your choice. Then answer questions below in a GoogleDoc to be shared with [email protected]
Face-to-Learners: Take notes on the Environmental Movement. Complete graphic organizer using Kahn Academy lesson on Environmental Justice. For more information about Northeast Ohio's tree canopy view this presentation.
Exit slip and/or Homework: Use the EPA's Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool to answer the following questions in your PSL notebook (if you need help using the tool, use this tutorial):
- Identify 5 environmental benefits in Lake County, Ohio
- Identify 5 environmental burdens in Lake County, Ohio
- Identify the Lake County community with the most benefits.
- Identify the Lake County community with the most burdens.
- Bonus: Identify the communities in Lake County with the highest and lowest cancer rates.
Friday, April 9:
Face-to-Learners: InnerView time sheets due by 3 p.m. today. Review EJ Screen homework and environmental justice graphic organizer. View presentation on Photography and The Environmental Movement. Complete exit slip/homework.
Exit slip and/or Homework: Analyze the DOCUMERICA photograph of your choice. Then answer questions below in a GoogleDoc to be shared with [email protected]
- Clearly state the location and date for the photo you chose.
- Identify the environmental benefit or burden being portrayed.
- Assess the short and long term:
- Economic impact
- impact on health of humans, wildlife, and plants
Week Thirty
Monday, March 22
Face-to-Face Learners: Review 2021 Magnified Giving grant winners. Introduce mini-unit on Human Trafficking with disturbing public service announcement designed to draw attention to exploitation that occurs during the Super Bowl. Take notes using problem solving analysis protocol for human trafficking. View END IT: Indifference Is Not An Option and complete viewing guide. HOMEWORK: Complete viewing guide at home if necessary.
Wednesday, March 24
Face-to-Learners: Collect viewing guide homework. Traditional PSL will read excerpts from Little Peach and The Slave Across the Street, which are texts that address human trafficking. Honors PSL will read and discuss Aryn Baker’s 2019 article “She Survived Sex Trafficking. Now She Wants to Show Other Women a Way Out.”
Friday, March 26
Face-to-Learners: Draft a letter to an elected official asking them to take action on pending legislation seeking to prevent trafficking, protect victims, or prosecute traffickers. Send your draft to the appropriate elected official and have Mr. Soeder, Mrs. Trentanelli, or Mrs. Cramer witness your submission.
Face-to-Face Learners: Review 2021 Magnified Giving grant winners. Introduce mini-unit on Human Trafficking with disturbing public service announcement designed to draw attention to exploitation that occurs during the Super Bowl. Take notes using problem solving analysis protocol for human trafficking. View END IT: Indifference Is Not An Option and complete viewing guide. HOMEWORK: Complete viewing guide at home if necessary.
Wednesday, March 24
Face-to-Learners: Collect viewing guide homework. Traditional PSL will read excerpts from Little Peach and The Slave Across the Street, which are texts that address human trafficking. Honors PSL will read and discuss Aryn Baker’s 2019 article “She Survived Sex Trafficking. Now She Wants to Show Other Women a Way Out.”
Friday, March 26
Face-to-Learners: Draft a letter to an elected official asking them to take action on pending legislation seeking to prevent trafficking, protect victims, or prosecute traffickers. Send your draft to the appropriate elected official and have Mr. Soeder, Mrs. Trentanelli, or Mrs. Cramer witness your submission.
Week Twenty Nine
Monday, March 16
Remote Learners: Check email for today's lesson and accompanying assignments.
Face-to-Face Learners: View “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman. Then review the transcript of the poem, discuss its meaning, and draw connections to our study of social movements and the 14th amendment. Review summative assignment, and sign up for activities to advance social justice in InnerView.
Homework: Independent Book Project review due tomorrow. Consider attending one of the equality film festival screenings tomorrow (Tuesday, 3/16).
Wednesday, March 17
Remote Learners: Check email for today's lesson and accompanying assignments.
Face-to-Face Learners: Review grant applications from Asa's Angels, the ALS Association of Northern Ohio, Footprints Center for Autism, and The Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Watch site visit highlight video. Vote to determine who gets $1,000, $600, $300, and $100 grants.
Friday, March 19
All students: No school. Submit InnerView time sheet by 3 p.m. today.
Remote Learners: Check email for today's lesson and accompanying assignments.
Face-to-Face Learners: View “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman. Then review the transcript of the poem, discuss its meaning, and draw connections to our study of social movements and the 14th amendment. Review summative assignment, and sign up for activities to advance social justice in InnerView.
Homework: Independent Book Project review due tomorrow. Consider attending one of the equality film festival screenings tomorrow (Tuesday, 3/16).
Wednesday, March 17
Remote Learners: Check email for today's lesson and accompanying assignments.
Face-to-Face Learners: Review grant applications from Asa's Angels, the ALS Association of Northern Ohio, Footprints Center for Autism, and The Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Watch site visit highlight video. Vote to determine who gets $1,000, $600, $300, and $100 grants.
Friday, March 19
All students: No school. Submit InnerView time sheet by 3 p.m. today.
Week Twenty Seven
Monday-Friday, March 2-5
Remote Learners: Check your email for today's lesson and accompanying assignments.
Honors: Independent Book Project.
Traditional: Participate in Equality Film Festival. Students will have the opportunity to explore the struggle for civil rights, women's rights, disability rights, or LGBTQ rights by viewing films of their choice. Film is often used to raise awareness about injustice, build empathy, and foster understanding of diverse perspectives. It can also perpetuate stereotypes or political propaganda. Students will complete a viewing guide in which they identify the key message of the film they watch while considering the evolving fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the 14th amendment.
Remote Learners: Check your email for today's lesson and accompanying assignments.
Honors: Independent Book Project.
Traditional: Participate in Equality Film Festival. Students will have the opportunity to explore the struggle for civil rights, women's rights, disability rights, or LGBTQ rights by viewing films of their choice. Film is often used to raise awareness about injustice, build empathy, and foster understanding of diverse perspectives. It can also perpetuate stereotypes or political propaganda. Students will complete a viewing guide in which they identify the key message of the film they watch while considering the evolving fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the 14th amendment.
Week Twenty Six
Monday, February 22:
Remote Learners: Check your email for today's lesson and accompanying assignments.
Honors/Traditional: Introduce new unit with the story of the Freedom Riders and their reflections on training and the power of song. Take notes on “Social Movements and Equal Protection.” Read “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and email your answer to the following questions to [email protected] and [email protected]
Introduce Independent Book Project that will accompany the new unit. Books must be in hand by next Monday (March 1st).
Wednesday, February 24:
Remote Learners: Check your email for today's lesson and accompanying assignments.
Honors/Traditional: Review social movements and equal protection. Share Music as a Force for Social Change presentation. Working in cooperative groups, Select one of the following songs: “Respect,” “Standing Outside the Fire,” or “Same Love” and complete the song analysis. Be prepared to share your answers to the following questions with Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli:
Homework: Select a song about civil rights, women’s rights, disability rights, or LGBTQ rights and complete song analysis. Be prepared to share a music video and your song analysis in class on Friday. If you need help identifying songs, consider these links: Protest Music in 2020, 22 New Protest Anthems, 15 LGBTQ Protest Songs, Women Write the Most Empowering Music - And These 41 Songs Prove It.
Reminder: Books for Independent Book Project must be in hand by next Monday (March 1st).
Remote Learners: Check your email for today's lesson and accompanying assignments.
Honors/Traditional: Introduce new unit with the story of the Freedom Riders and their reflections on training and the power of song. Take notes on “Social Movements and Equal Protection.” Read “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and email your answer to the following questions to [email protected] and [email protected]
- How did MLK respond to critics who called for him to engage in negotiation rather than direct action?
- According to King, what is the purpose of the direct action program?
- Why does King assert that it is not easy for him and his black brothers and sisters to wait? (provide at least reasons)
Introduce Independent Book Project that will accompany the new unit. Books must be in hand by next Monday (March 1st).
Wednesday, February 24:
Remote Learners: Check your email for today's lesson and accompanying assignments.
Honors/Traditional: Review social movements and equal protection. Share Music as a Force for Social Change presentation. Working in cooperative groups, Select one of the following songs: “Respect,” “Standing Outside the Fire,” or “Same Love” and complete the song analysis. Be prepared to share your answers to the following questions with Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli:
- Describe the message, viewpoint, or lesson the songwriter tried to convey. Share lyrics from the song in your explanation. www.wikipedia.org, www.songfacts.com, and www.lyricinterpretations.com may be helpful.
- Conduct research to determine what other viewpoints about this issue were commonly held by Americans at the time.
- Do you believe the message of the song is relevant today? If so, is it relevant in your school, your community, the nation, the world, or all of them? If not, why not?
- What impact did the song have on the social issue it set out to address?
Homework: Select a song about civil rights, women’s rights, disability rights, or LGBTQ rights and complete song analysis. Be prepared to share a music video and your song analysis in class on Friday. If you need help identifying songs, consider these links: Protest Music in 2020, 22 New Protest Anthems, 15 LGBTQ Protest Songs, Women Write the Most Empowering Music - And These 41 Songs Prove It.
Reminder: Books for Independent Book Project must be in hand by next Monday (March 1st).
Week Twenty Five
Honors/Traditional PSL:
- Turn in Podcast Project by Friday, February 19th.
- Finish watching Tuesdays With Morrie.
- Submit time sheets by 3pm on Friday.
- Review Zero Hunger Summer Fellowship opportunity. Applications due March 15th.
Week Twenty Four
Monday, February 8th
Honors/Traditional PSL:
Honors/Traditional PSL:
- Reflect on on passages from Tuesdays With Morrie, considering how both Morrie and Mitch might be privileged.
- Read Ana May Halgrim Seaver's essay "My World Now" and compare her experiences with Morrie Schwartz.
- Continue working on the reader response journal assignment, and completing all three (3) journals prior to class on Friday.
- Continue reading/listening to Tuesdays With Morrie through page 199 prior to class on Friday, 2/12.
- Remote PSL: See email from Mrs. Trentanelli with today's Zoom link and learning activities.
Friday, February 12th
Honors/Traditional/Remote PSL:
Honors/Traditional/Remote PSL:
- Watch Mitch Albom’s interview on CBS This Morning.
- Introduce The Podcast Project by listening to one of Mitch Albom’s podcasts on his experiences with Tuesdays With Morrie.
- Listen to and critique Mrs. Trentanelli's exemplar podcast.
- Begin working on podcast (due next Friday).
- IGA raffle tickets due today. Friendly reminder that the first 25 students to sell $100 in tickets will receive a $10 Chipotle Gift Card. As an added incentive, each student who sells $50 in tickets will be entered into a drawing for $100.
- Complete journal assignment (3) prior to class today.
- Continue reading/listening to Tuesdays With Morrie through page 199 prior to class on today.
- Review Zero Hunger Summer Fellowship opportunity. Applications due March 15th.
Week Twenty Three
NOTE: PSL will follow the following schedule this week:
Honors/Traditional PSL:
Wednesday, February 3rd
Honors/Traditional PSL:
Friday, February 5th
Honors/Traditional PSL:
- ALL students should report to class during their scheduled PSL block on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- ALL students are released from class on T/TH in order to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement
- Students who are unable to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement must report to class on T/TH
Honors/Traditional PSL:
- Consider how we might characterize Morrie as a teacher using specific passages from Tuesdays With Morrie.
- Reflect on Sonya Sones poem "Dear Teachers" and craft your own poem in response.
- Make sure to read/listen to the book through page 129 (or through 1:17:50 if you are listening) prior to class on Friday.
- Complete reading check quiz #2 prior to class on Friday.
Wednesday, February 3rd
Honors/Traditional PSL:
- Reflect on on passages from Tuesdays With Morrie.
- Introduce the Reader Response journal assignment and complete one journal entry prior to class on Friday.
- Make sure to read/listen to the book through page 129 (or through 1:17:50 if you are listening) prior to class on Friday.
- Complete reading check quiz #2 prior to class on Friday.
Friday, February 5th
Honors/Traditional PSL:
- Reflect on on passages from Tuesdays With Morrie.
- Continue working on the reader response journal assignment by reviewing the exemplar, and providing peer feedback.
- Continue reading/listening to Tuesdays With Morrie through page 199 prior to class on Friday, 2/12.
- Turn in InnerView time sheet by 3pm today. Make sure to document and provide evidence of your SMART goal progress.
Week Twenty Two
NOTE: PSL will follow the following schedule this week:
Monday, January 25th
Honors/Traditional/Remote PSL: Take philanthropy assessment.
Wednesday, January 27th
Honors/Traditional PSL: Conference calls with nonprofit representatives to determine grant finalists.
Remote PSL: Zoom with Mrs. Trentanelli during scheduled class time for today's instructions.
Friday, January 29th
- ALL students should report to class during their scheduled PSL block on Wed. and Fri.
- ALL students are released from class on T/TH in order to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement
- Students who are unable to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement must report to class on T/TH
Monday, January 25th
Honors/Traditional/Remote PSL: Take philanthropy assessment.
Wednesday, January 27th
Honors/Traditional PSL: Conference calls with nonprofit representatives to determine grant finalists.
Remote PSL: Zoom with Mrs. Trentanelli during scheduled class time for today's instructions.
Friday, January 29th
- Participate in a Jamboard reflection activity.
- Begin reading/listening to Mitch Albom’s bestselling book Tuesdays With Morrie. As you work through the text, consider/take notes on the following:
- What happens when we choose to invest time in others? What happens when we don’t?
- What might the author, Mitch Albom, teach us about investing time in others?
- What might Morrie Schwartz teach us about
- Make sure to read/listen to the book through page 69 (or through 52:15 if you are listening) prior to class on Monday.
- Complete reading check quiz #1 prior to class on Monday.
- Submit your time sheet to InnerView by 3pm today.
Week Twenty One
Wednesday, January 20th:
Honors/Traditional PSL
Remote PSL
Friday, January 22nd
Honors/Traditional PSL: Complete a side-by-side analysis of the non-profits assigned to you in order to determine which one will move forward in our philanthropy process.
Homework: Time sheets due by 3 p.m. today and be sure to include SMART goal progress update. Prepare for exam on philanthropy terms, concepts, and best practices on Monday.
Remote PSL: Zoom with Mrs. Trentanelli during scheduled class time and check your email for today's assignment.
Homework: Time sheets due by 3 p.m. today and be sure to include SMART goal progress update. Prepare for exam on philanthropy terms, concepts, and best practices on Monday.
Honors/Traditional PSL
- Sign name on white board. This board will be used in a PSL video shared with juniors prior to course registration.
- Please consider signing up for the following service opportunities: PSL video (1/21); Screening of Roger Grein documentary (1/26); Thriving Threads project (1/21).
- Read “Justice is Beyond Charity: A Parable.” Define justice and charity in your notes.
- Meet in committees. Each student should give a 5-10 minute presentation in which they share their nomination form as well as a brief video about their organization or the issue that it addresses. When you are not presenting, you should record the name of each student in your group and the nonprofit they nominated in your notebook.
- Reconvene and complete ballots individually.
- Homework: 2 hours of service expected this week. Complete time sheet by Friday reflecting on progress made toward SMART goal.
Remote PSL
- Please consider signing up for the following service opportunities: PSL video (1/21); Screening of Roger Grein documentary (1/26); Thriving Threads project (1/21).
- Read “Justice is Beyond Charity: A Parable.” Define justice and charity in your notes.
- Meet in committees. Each student should give a 5-10 minute presentation in which they share their nomination form as well as a brief video about their organization or the issue that it addresses. When you are not presenting, you should record the name of each student in your group and the nonprofit they nominated in your notebook.
- Review ballot instructions and email your response to [email protected] or [email protected]
- Homework: 2 hours of service expected this week. Complete time sheet by Friday reflecting on progress made toward SMART goal.
Friday, January 22nd
Honors/Traditional PSL: Complete a side-by-side analysis of the non-profits assigned to you in order to determine which one will move forward in our philanthropy process.
Homework: Time sheets due by 3 p.m. today and be sure to include SMART goal progress update. Prepare for exam on philanthropy terms, concepts, and best practices on Monday.
Remote PSL: Zoom with Mrs. Trentanelli during scheduled class time and check your email for today's assignment.
Homework: Time sheets due by 3 p.m. today and be sure to include SMART goal progress update. Prepare for exam on philanthropy terms, concepts, and best practices on Monday.
Week Twenty
Monday, January 11th:
Honors/Traditional PSL: Review and celebrate 2020 Holiday Food Drive results. Homework: Read the article titled “We Need National Service. Now” and email the answers to the following questions to [email protected] and [email protected]
Remote PSL: Read the article titled “We Need National Service. Now” and email the answers to the above questions to [email protected] and [email protected].
Wednesday, January 13th
Honors/Traditional PSL: Introduce philanthropy unit with story of Bob's Bugatti and notes on philanthropists, The Giving Pledge, and Magnified Giving. Exit slip: Read Bill Ackman's Giving Pledge letter and answer comprehension questions. Then identify three nonprofits whose mission resonates with you and explain why the work they do is important to you.
Remote PSL: Check your email for today's lesson and email your completed assignment to [email protected] and [email protected].
Friday, January 15th
Honors/Traditional PSL: Review introduction to philanthropy notes. Take notes on nonprofit organizations and Magnified Giving implementation timeline. Review nomination process and complete nonprofit nomination form in class today. Helpful resources include Northeast Ohio nonprofit list, the nonprofit's web page and social media accounts, as well as www.news-herald.com or www.cleveland.com. Homework: Submit InnerView time sheet by 3pm today with progress report on SMART goal. Prepare a 5-10 minute presentation on the agency you nominated. These will be shared in small groups on Wednesday..
Remote PSL: Check your email for today's lesson and email your completed assignment to [email protected] and [email protected].
Honors/Traditional PSL: Review and celebrate 2020 Holiday Food Drive results. Homework: Read the article titled “We Need National Service. Now” and email the answers to the following questions to [email protected] and [email protected]
- Do you agree with David Brooks, the writer of the Op-Ed, that the United States should greatly expand national service programs for young adults? Why or why not?
- Should a national service program be mandatory? For example, should high school or college graduates be required to serve one year of national service in the military or in a civic organization? Why or why not?
- Do you believe that mandatory national service would create a sense of patriotism or national unity? Or, would it be undemocratic? What might the advantages and disadvantages, given the times that we are living in, of requiring national service now?
Remote PSL: Read the article titled “We Need National Service. Now” and email the answers to the above questions to [email protected] and [email protected].
Wednesday, January 13th
Honors/Traditional PSL: Introduce philanthropy unit with story of Bob's Bugatti and notes on philanthropists, The Giving Pledge, and Magnified Giving. Exit slip: Read Bill Ackman's Giving Pledge letter and answer comprehension questions. Then identify three nonprofits whose mission resonates with you and explain why the work they do is important to you.
Remote PSL: Check your email for today's lesson and email your completed assignment to [email protected] and [email protected].
Friday, January 15th
Honors/Traditional PSL: Review introduction to philanthropy notes. Take notes on nonprofit organizations and Magnified Giving implementation timeline. Review nomination process and complete nonprofit nomination form in class today. Helpful resources include Northeast Ohio nonprofit list, the nonprofit's web page and social media accounts, as well as www.news-herald.com or www.cleveland.com. Homework: Submit InnerView time sheet by 3pm today with progress report on SMART goal. Prepare a 5-10 minute presentation on the agency you nominated. These will be shared in small groups on Wednesday..
Remote PSL: Check your email for today's lesson and email your completed assignment to [email protected] and [email protected].
Week Nineteen
Monday, January 4th: Review upcoming service opportunities listed on InnerView. Review updated Service Hour Rubric. Discuss 2nd semester service expectations. Introduce grant opportunity to support your SMART goal. Grant applications due Friday, Jan. 8th. Revise/refine SMART goals in small groups.
Wednesday, January 6th: View today's lesson on YouTube. Then complete the assignment below by the end of your PSL block so we can verify your attendance today::
Friday, January 8th - No school due to teacher professional development day.
Wednesday, January 6th: View today's lesson on YouTube. Then complete the assignment below by the end of your PSL block so we can verify your attendance today::
- Make a copy of this slide presentation.
- Review the exemplar found on slide 2.
- Create your own slide using the template on slide 3.
- Copy S.M.A.R.T. goal from sheet and insert on slide 3 after making suggested revisions.
- Share completed slide with Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli.
- Slide will be used on a bulletin board at PHS to recruit PSL class of 2022
- Slide will be a resource for future students writing S.M.A.R.T. goals
- You should share your slide with your volunteer supervisor so they can support you in achieving your goal
- This assignment counts as a summative grade.
Friday, January 8th - No school due to teacher professional development day.
Week Seventeen
For Monday, December 14th
Block 2: 10:40-11:15
Block 3: 11:25-12noon
Block 5: 12:50-1:25
Block 6: 1:40-2:3
- Prepare for the upcoming Midterm Conferences. Click HERE to sign up or review your time slot.
- Help with Holiday Food Drive by delivering boxes to PHS, sorting/organizing/delivering donations for The Perry Center.
Block 2: 10:40-11:15
Block 3: 11:25-12noon
Block 5: 12:50-1:25
Block 6: 1:40-2:3
Week Sixteen
NOTE: PSL will follow the following schedule this week:
- ALL PSL students should check the PSL home page on Monday and Wednesday for new instruction and class assignments.
- As of right now, students should report to the PSL Classroom during their assigned class time on Friday.
- ALL students are released from class on Tuesday and Thursday in order to fulfill their volunteer requirement.
On Monday, December 7th:
Honors PSL: Meet with Mr. Soeder via Zoom during your assigned class block (see email for link) to prepare for midterm question #2: Reflect on Adam Davis’ essay titled “What We Don’t Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Service” and explain how it relates to your own service experience. Today’s Zoom features a brief chalk talk followed by a cooperative analysis and independent reflection.
Traditional PSL: Meet with Mrs. Trentanelli via Zoom during your assigned class block (see email for link) to discuss midterm question #3: Review Rachel Naomi Remen’s article “In the Service of Life” and put it in the context of your service experiences. Using evidence from the article, evaluate whether you are helping or serving at your service site. What have you learned about yourself through your service experiences? How are you connected to the people you serve? Zoom features a cooperative activity on key vocabulary.
Honors PSL: Meet with Mr. Soeder via Zoom during your assigned class block (see email for link) to prepare for midterm question #2: Reflect on Adam Davis’ essay titled “What We Don’t Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Service” and explain how it relates to your own service experience. Today’s Zoom features a brief chalk talk followed by a cooperative analysis and independent reflection.
Traditional PSL: Meet with Mrs. Trentanelli via Zoom during your assigned class block (see email for link) to discuss midterm question #3: Review Rachel Naomi Remen’s article “In the Service of Life” and put it in the context of your service experiences. Using evidence from the article, evaluate whether you are helping or serving at your service site. What have you learned about yourself through your service experiences? How are you connected to the people you serve? Zoom features a cooperative activity on key vocabulary.
On Tuesday, December 8th:
- Students who have a volunteer position with a partner agency are required to complete 2 service hours with that organization this week.
- Students who do not have a volunteer position with a partner agency are required to perform 2 hours of service by selecting one or more of the opportunities posted on InnerView.
- Review the following documents and videos regarding volunteer/attendance expectations.
- Video #1: What should I do about service if I am in quarantine?
- If you are healthy, but your supervisor told you NOT to volunteer, please email [email protected] and [email protected] for instructions on how to proceed with service hours this week.
- PSL Survival Manual
For Wednesday, December 9th
Honors PSL: Meet with Mrs. Trentanelli via Zoom during your assigned class block (see email for link) to discuss midterm question #3: Review Rachel Naomi Remen’s article “In the Service of Life” and put it in the context of your service experiences. Using evidence from the article, evaluate whether you are helping or serving at your service site. What have you learned about yourself through your service experiences? How are you connected to the people you serve? Today's Zoom features a cooperative activity on key vocabulary.
Traditional PSL: .Meet with Mr. Soeder via Zoom during your assigned class block (see email for link) to prepare for midterm question #2: Reflect on Adam Davis’ essay titled “What We Don’t Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Service” and explain how it relates to your own service experience. Today’s Zoom features a brief chalk talk followed by a cooperative analysis and independent reflection.
Honors PSL: Meet with Mrs. Trentanelli via Zoom during your assigned class block (see email for link) to discuss midterm question #3: Review Rachel Naomi Remen’s article “In the Service of Life” and put it in the context of your service experiences. Using evidence from the article, evaluate whether you are helping or serving at your service site. What have you learned about yourself through your service experiences? How are you connected to the people you serve? Today's Zoom features a cooperative activity on key vocabulary.
Traditional PSL: .Meet with Mr. Soeder via Zoom during your assigned class block (see email for link) to prepare for midterm question #2: Reflect on Adam Davis’ essay titled “What We Don’t Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Service” and explain how it relates to your own service experience. Today’s Zoom features a brief chalk talk followed by a cooperative analysis and independent reflection.
On Thursday, December 9th:
- Students who have a volunteer position with a partner agency are required to complete 2 service hours with that organization this week.
- Students who do not have a volunteer position with a partner agency are required to perform 2 hours of service by selecting one or more of the opportunities posted on InnerView.
- Review the following documents and videos regarding volunteer/attendance expectations.
- Video #1: What should I do about service if I am in quarantine?
- If you are healthy, but your supervisor told you NOT to volunteer, please email [email protected] and [email protected] for instructions on how to proceed with service hours this week.
- PSL Survival Manual
For Friday, December 11th
- Review midterm conference questions #1-#3 and sign up for a conference. Please note you may not miss another class in order to participate in a conference.
- Introduce midterm question #4 by applying Hart's Ladder to student experiences and completing both a reflection and a SMART goal.
- Make sure time sheets are completed by 3pm today.
Week Fifteen
Tuesday, December 1st
- Students who have a volunteer position with a partner agency are required to complete 2 service hours with that organization this week.
- Students who do not have a volunteer position with a partner agency are required to perform 2 hours of service by selecting one or more of the opportunities posted on InnerView.
- Review the following documents and videos regarding volunteer/attendance expectations.
- Video #1: What should I do about service if I am in quarantine?
- If you are healthy, but your supervisor told you NOT to volunteer, please email [email protected] and [email protected] for instructions on how to proceed with service hours this week.
- If road conditions make it unsafe for you to volunteer today, you must send an email to your supervisor and let them know in advance of your absence in order for the hours to be excused. Be sure to copy your PSL teachers on the email.
- PSL Survival Manual
Wednesday, December 2nd
- Participate in reflection activity with Mrs. Trentanelli and Mr. Soeder via Zoom (see time/link sent to your perry-stu.com email this morning).
- Review the advanced/proficient Open Letters HERE, and vote for the five (5) letters you would like to see shared with administrators by completing this THIS ballot. This assignment is due by the end of your class block.
Thursday, December 3rd
- Students who have a volunteer position with a partner agency are required to complete 2 service hours with that organization this week.
- Students who do not have a volunteer position with a partner agency are required to perform 2 hours of service by selecting one or more of the opportunities posted on InnerView.
- Review the following documents and videos regarding volunteer/attendance expectations.
- Video #1: What should I do about service if I am in quarantine?
- If you are healthy, but your supervisor told you NOT to volunteer, please email [email protected] and [email protected] for instructions on how to proceed with service hours this week.
- PSL Survival Manual
Friday, December 4th
- Meet on Zoom (see perry-stu.com email for today’s link/time).
- Review Holiday Food Drive details and verify volunteer time on Sign Up Genius.
- Introduce Midterm Conferences, and begin preparing for first question by watching “The danger of a single story” and drafting an answer to the question below in your PSL notebook. Review responses in breakout rooms.
Week Fourteen
Monday, November 23rd
NOTE: PSL will follow the following schedule this week:
1. Watch video reviewing remote learning details, and introducing the 2020-2021 PSL Holiday Food Drive.
2. Sign up for a two (2) hour volunteer slot via Sign Up Genius. This will count as both an assignment and your attendance for Monday, 11/23/2020.
Volunteering this week:
NOTE: PSL will follow the following schedule this week:
- ALL face-to-face students should report to class during their scheduled PSL block on Monday.
- ALL students are released from class on Tuesday in order to fulfill their volunteer requirement.
- Students who are unable to fulfill their volunteer requirement must report to class on Tuesday.
1. Watch video reviewing remote learning details, and introducing the 2020-2021 PSL Holiday Food Drive.
2. Sign up for a two (2) hour volunteer slot via Sign Up Genius. This will count as both an assignment and your attendance for Monday, 11/23/2020.
Volunteering this week:
- Students who have a volunteer position with a partner agency are required to complete 1 service hour with that organization this week.
- Students who do not have a volunteer position with a partner agency are required to perform 1 hour of service by selecting one or more of the opportunities posted on InnerView.
- Review the following documents and videos regarding volunteer/attendance expectations.
Week Thirteen
Monday, November 16th (Honors, Traditional, and Remote PSL students)
Tuesday/Thursday, November 17th and 19th (Honors, Traditional, and Remote PSL students)
Wednesday, November 18th (Honors, Traditional, and Remote PSL students)
Friday, November 20th (Honors, Traditional, and Remote PSL students)
All students will receive an email at 9 a.m. today in their perry-stu.com account with instructions for today's class. Each student will be asked to assist with the annual PSL Annual Fund Campaign. By the end of your PSL class period (or by 2:30 p.m. for remote learners) you should complete the emails assigned to you. Please follow the instructions found in the email carefully as this assignment represents a summative exam grade for two objectives. Click here for a brief video explanation or here for additional written instructions.
- Complete a FULL draft of your open letter. Click here for a brief video explanation of today's assignment.
- Draft letter in Google doc (sharing with your co-authors if you are collaborating with others).
- Reference THIS self-assessment document to ensure you are addressing all letter criteria.
- Share letter with Mrs. Trentanelli and Mr. Soeder by 2:30pm TODAY.
Tuesday/Thursday, November 17th and 19th (Honors, Traditional, and Remote PSL students)
- Students who have a volunteer position with a partner agency are required to complete 2 service hours with that organization this week.
- Students who do not have a volunteer position with a partner agency are required to perform 2 hours of service by selecting one or more of the opportunities posted on InnerView.
- Review the following documents and videos regarding volunteer/attendance expectations.
Wednesday, November 18th (Honors, Traditional, and Remote PSL students)
- Review your draft for feedback and suggestions from Mrs. Trentanelli and/or Mr. Soeder.
- Revise your draft, taking into consideration feedback as well as open letter criteria.
- Update the bottom of your open letter with your Works Cited entries. Click HERE for an overview and some helpful hints.
- Re-share your revised open letter with Mrs. Trentanelli and Mr. Soeder by 2:30pm today.
- Be re-shared with Mrs. Trentanelli and Mr. Soeder by 2:30pm on Wednesday, November 18th.
- Earn an ADVANCED or PROFICIENT on the assessment using the open letter criteria
Friday, November 20th (Honors, Traditional, and Remote PSL students)
All students will receive an email at 9 a.m. today in their perry-stu.com account with instructions for today's class. Each student will be asked to assist with the annual PSL Annual Fund Campaign. By the end of your PSL class period (or by 2:30 p.m. for remote learners) you should complete the emails assigned to you. Please follow the instructions found in the email carefully as this assignment represents a summative exam grade for two objectives. Click here for a brief video explanation or here for additional written instructions.
Week Twelve
Monday, November 9th
Honors PSL: Notes on education reform. View Sir Ken Robinson's talk titled "Changing Education Paradigms" and identify five problems with public education.
Traditional PSL: Begin unit on Education Reform by watching What is School For and identifying problems with the current education system. Complete THIS exit slip before you leave class today.
Remote PSL: Begin unit on Education Reform by watching What is School For and completing THIS Flipgrid activity.
Wednesday, November 11th
Honors/Traditional PSL: Continue unit on Education Reform by reviewing open letter criteria and evaluating exemplars.
Remote PSL: Review open letter criteria, and evaluate an exemplar using THIS form. Meet via Zoom at 2:40 today and continue unit on Education Reform.
Friday, November 13th
Honors/Traditional/Remote PSL: Choose one of the suggested reform topic articles to investigate as part of your open letter or conduct research to find your own. Then complete the source analysis document using the media bias chart and turn it in at the end of class today. (Note...if the publication is NOT found on the media bias chart, do your best to answer questions 3, 4, and 5 on your own. Begin drafting open letter with any remaining class time. Homework: Time sheets are due at 3pm today.
Video #1: What should I do about service if I am in quarantine?
Video #2: Source Analysis Lesson 11/13/20
Honors PSL: Notes on education reform. View Sir Ken Robinson's talk titled "Changing Education Paradigms" and identify five problems with public education.
Traditional PSL: Begin unit on Education Reform by watching What is School For and identifying problems with the current education system. Complete THIS exit slip before you leave class today.
Remote PSL: Begin unit on Education Reform by watching What is School For and completing THIS Flipgrid activity.
Wednesday, November 11th
Honors/Traditional PSL: Continue unit on Education Reform by reviewing open letter criteria and evaluating exemplars.
Remote PSL: Review open letter criteria, and evaluate an exemplar using THIS form. Meet via Zoom at 2:40 today and continue unit on Education Reform.
Friday, November 13th
Honors/Traditional/Remote PSL: Choose one of the suggested reform topic articles to investigate as part of your open letter or conduct research to find your own. Then complete the source analysis document using the media bias chart and turn it in at the end of class today. (Note...if the publication is NOT found on the media bias chart, do your best to answer questions 3, 4, and 5 on your own. Begin drafting open letter with any remaining class time. Homework: Time sheets are due at 3pm today.
Video #1: What should I do about service if I am in quarantine?
Video #2: Source Analysis Lesson 11/13/20
Week Eleven
NOTE: PSL will follow the following schedule this week:
Monday, November 2
Honors/Traditional PSL: Begin conversations focused on the upcoming elections. Access photos HERE.
Remote PSL: Make a copy of the Election 2020 GoogleDoc. Then complete the analyzing issues questions using the media bias chart AND one of the 4 articles found at the bottom of the document. BONUS opportunity: Complete the analyzing issues questions for a second article. Share your completed GoogleDoc with [email protected] by Wednesday, November 4.
Wednesday, November 4
Honors/Traditional: Continue conversations focused on the upcoming elections. Access OPTIC analysis HERE.
Remote PSL: Meet via Zoom at 2:40 today. Share completed article analysis by 3pm today.
Friday, November 6
Honors/Traditional/Remote: Reflect and celebrate first quarter service milestones. Turn in time sheets by 3pm today.
- ALL students should report to class during their scheduled PSL block on M/W/F.
- ALL students are released from class on T/TH in order to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement
- Students who are unable to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement must report to class on T/TH
Monday, November 2
Honors/Traditional PSL: Begin conversations focused on the upcoming elections. Access photos HERE.
Remote PSL: Make a copy of the Election 2020 GoogleDoc. Then complete the analyzing issues questions using the media bias chart AND one of the 4 articles found at the bottom of the document. BONUS opportunity: Complete the analyzing issues questions for a second article. Share your completed GoogleDoc with [email protected] by Wednesday, November 4.
Wednesday, November 4
Honors/Traditional: Continue conversations focused on the upcoming elections. Access OPTIC analysis HERE.
Remote PSL: Meet via Zoom at 2:40 today. Share completed article analysis by 3pm today.
Friday, November 6
Honors/Traditional/Remote: Reflect and celebrate first quarter service milestones. Turn in time sheets by 3pm today.
Week 10
Monday, October 26th
Honors PSL and Traditional PSL: Take exam on Poverty and Homelessness.
Remote PSL: Take exam on Poverty and Homelessness (see email for link).
Wednesday, October 28th
Honors/Traditional PSL: Begin conversations focused on the upcoming elections.
Remote PSL: Watch presentation on Optic Analysis, and share practice activity with Mrs. Trentanelli. Click HERE for Slide Show.
Friday, October 30th
Honors/Traditional: Continue conversations focused on the upcoming elections. Turn in time sheets by 3pm today.
Remote PSL: Complete OPTIC analysis activity by 3pm today. Turn in time sheets by 3pm today.
Alternatives to college presentation from PHS Guidance Department.
Important senior information can be found HERE. Jostens' packets are available in the PSL Classroom. There is a Zoom meeting on Friday, October 30th at 2:30 PM, and the Senior Symposium will be on Friday, November 6th. Please see Mrs. Koch with questions.
Honors PSL and Traditional PSL: Take exam on Poverty and Homelessness.
Remote PSL: Take exam on Poverty and Homelessness (see email for link).
Wednesday, October 28th
Honors/Traditional PSL: Begin conversations focused on the upcoming elections.
Remote PSL: Watch presentation on Optic Analysis, and share practice activity with Mrs. Trentanelli. Click HERE for Slide Show.
Friday, October 30th
Honors/Traditional: Continue conversations focused on the upcoming elections. Turn in time sheets by 3pm today.
Remote PSL: Complete OPTIC analysis activity by 3pm today. Turn in time sheets by 3pm today.
Alternatives to college presentation from PHS Guidance Department.
Important senior information can be found HERE. Jostens' packets are available in the PSL Classroom. There is a Zoom meeting on Friday, October 30th at 2:30 PM, and the Senior Symposium will be on Friday, November 6th. Please see Mrs. Koch with questions.
Week Nine
NOTE: PSL will follow the following schedule this week:
Monday, October 19th
Honors PSL: Listen to speakers from Extended Housing (Block 2 and 3) and Project Hope for the Homeless (Block 5 and 6). Discuss The Glass Castle and introduce the comparative essay.
Traditional PSL: Listen to speakers from Extended Housing (Block 2 and 3) and Project Hope for the Homeless (Block 5 and 6). Pass out exam review guide, and begin preparing for next week’s assessment. Homework: One Pager assignment due Monday, October 26th.
Remote PSL: Watching Becky Blanton’s TED Talk, and complete exit slip.
Wednesday, October 21st
Honors/Traditional PSL: Participate in individual conferences with Mrs. Soeder (guidance), Ms. Hardesty (LEAF), Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli. Use any additional class time to work on One Pager assignment (traditional PSL) and comparative essay (Honors PSL), as well as any missing assignments.
Remote PSL: Meet with Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli via Zoom at 2:40 today. Complete exit slip.
Friday, October 23rd
Honors/Traditional PSL: Last day of the 1st quarter. Participate in learning station rotation investigating violence against the homeless.
Remote PSL: Complete activity investigating violence against the homeless.
Homework: Submit time sheets by 3pm today. One Pager/ comparative essay is due on Monday. Prepare for exam on Monday.
Friday, October 23rd is the end of the 1st quarter grading period. All missing work/hours should be submitted by 3pm on Friday.
- ALL students should report to class during their scheduled PSL block on M/W/F.
- ALL students are released from class on T/TH in order to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement
- Students who are unable to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement must report to class on T/TH
Monday, October 19th
Honors PSL: Listen to speakers from Extended Housing (Block 2 and 3) and Project Hope for the Homeless (Block 5 and 6). Discuss The Glass Castle and introduce the comparative essay.
Traditional PSL: Listen to speakers from Extended Housing (Block 2 and 3) and Project Hope for the Homeless (Block 5 and 6). Pass out exam review guide, and begin preparing for next week’s assessment. Homework: One Pager assignment due Monday, October 26th.
Remote PSL: Watching Becky Blanton’s TED Talk, and complete exit slip.
Wednesday, October 21st
Honors/Traditional PSL: Participate in individual conferences with Mrs. Soeder (guidance), Ms. Hardesty (LEAF), Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli. Use any additional class time to work on One Pager assignment (traditional PSL) and comparative essay (Honors PSL), as well as any missing assignments.
Remote PSL: Meet with Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli via Zoom at 2:40 today. Complete exit slip.
Friday, October 23rd
Honors/Traditional PSL: Last day of the 1st quarter. Participate in learning station rotation investigating violence against the homeless.
Remote PSL: Complete activity investigating violence against the homeless.
Homework: Submit time sheets by 3pm today. One Pager/ comparative essay is due on Monday. Prepare for exam on Monday.
Friday, October 23rd is the end of the 1st quarter grading period. All missing work/hours should be submitted by 3pm on Friday.
Week Eight
Monday, October 12th
Honors PSL: Review cause of poverty and homelessness via discussion of “Million Dollar Murray” and The Glass Castle. Explore solutions to chronic homelessness via notes, NBC news video, Daily Show video and Salt Lake Tribune article. Quiz on levels of civic engagement, causes of poverty and homelessness, and solutions to chronic homelessness.
Honors Homework: Read The Glass Castle trough page 251 prior to class on Wednesday.
Traditional PSL: Complete The Glass Castle scavenger hunt. Introduce the One Pager literary analysis.
Traditional Homework: Read The Glass Castle trough page 251 prior to class on Wednesday.
Remote PSL: Complete The Glass Castle scavenger hunt. Review and begin drafting the One Pager literary analysis. Remote Homework: Read The Glass Castle trough page 251 prior to class on Wednesday.
*InnerView time sheets for hours completed between October 2nd and October 8th are due by 3pm today.*
Wednesday, October 14th
Honors and Traditional PSL: Watch God Bless the Child and complete viewing guide.
Remote PSL: Watch God Bless the Child (available for purchase on Amazon) and complete viewing guide OR complete the PSL Movie Assignment.
Homework for Honors, Traditional, Remote: Finish reading The Glass Castle before class on Friday. Complete reading guide on "US Welfare Programs, Myths vs. Facts."
Friday, October 16th
Honors PSL: Complete God Bless the Child and submit viewing guide.
Traditional PSL: Complete God Bless the Child and submit viewing guide.
Remote PSL: Finish movie assignment, and submit all work by 3pm.
*InnerView time sheets for service hours completed between October 9th and 15th are due by 3 p.m. on Friday *
Honors PSL: Review cause of poverty and homelessness via discussion of “Million Dollar Murray” and The Glass Castle. Explore solutions to chronic homelessness via notes, NBC news video, Daily Show video and Salt Lake Tribune article. Quiz on levels of civic engagement, causes of poverty and homelessness, and solutions to chronic homelessness.
Honors Homework: Read The Glass Castle trough page 251 prior to class on Wednesday.
Traditional PSL: Complete The Glass Castle scavenger hunt. Introduce the One Pager literary analysis.
Traditional Homework: Read The Glass Castle trough page 251 prior to class on Wednesday.
Remote PSL: Complete The Glass Castle scavenger hunt. Review and begin drafting the One Pager literary analysis. Remote Homework: Read The Glass Castle trough page 251 prior to class on Wednesday.
*InnerView time sheets for hours completed between October 2nd and October 8th are due by 3pm today.*
Wednesday, October 14th
Honors and Traditional PSL: Watch God Bless the Child and complete viewing guide.
Remote PSL: Watch God Bless the Child (available for purchase on Amazon) and complete viewing guide OR complete the PSL Movie Assignment.
Homework for Honors, Traditional, Remote: Finish reading The Glass Castle before class on Friday. Complete reading guide on "US Welfare Programs, Myths vs. Facts."
Friday, October 16th
Honors PSL: Complete God Bless the Child and submit viewing guide.
Traditional PSL: Complete God Bless the Child and submit viewing guide.
Remote PSL: Finish movie assignment, and submit all work by 3pm.
*InnerView time sheets for service hours completed between October 9th and 15th are due by 3 p.m. on Friday *
Week Seven
Monday, October 5th
Honors PSL: Turn in One Pager assessment on The Other Wes Moore. Introduce unit on Poverty and Homelessness by participating in Shelter Seekers activity. Notes on levels of civic engagement. Read "Educating the Good Citizen" and email the answers to questions 1-4 to [email protected] by Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.
Honors Homework: Read The Glass Castle through page 105 prior to class on Wednesday.
Traditional PSL: Take reading check quiz on pages 3-31 of The Glass Castle. Participate in PearDeck activity by clicking HERE and using code MUJ FWZ.
Traditional Homework: Read/listen to pages 32-105 of The Glass Castle prior to Wednesday.
Remote PSL: Take remote learners’ quiz on pages 3-31 of The Glass Castle. Participate in PearDeck activity HERE. If necessary, use code VUN LDG.
Remote Homework: Read/listen to pages 32-105 of The Glass Castle prior to Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 7th
Honors PSL: Take notes on the causes of poverty and homelessness. Read "Million Dollar Murray" and be prepared to discuss the answers to these questions.
Honors Homework: Quiz Monday on levels of civic engagement, causes of poverty and homelessness, and solutions to chronic homelessness. Read Glass Castle through page 205 prior to class on Monday.
Traditional PSL: Practice analyzing specific passages for tone. Individually conference with Mrs. Trentanelli. Participate in PearDeck activity by clicking HERE. Make sure to complete Exit Slip (explained in PearDeck) as Quiz 2 grade .
Remote PSL: Participate in PearDeck activity HERE. Make sure to complete Exit Slip (explained in PearDeck) as Quiz 2 grade.
Friday, October 9th
Honors/Traditionals/Remote PSL: No school due to NEOEA Day. Read The Glass Castle through page 205 prior to class on Monday.
Honors PSL: Turn in One Pager assessment on The Other Wes Moore. Introduce unit on Poverty and Homelessness by participating in Shelter Seekers activity. Notes on levels of civic engagement. Read "Educating the Good Citizen" and email the answers to questions 1-4 to [email protected] by Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.
Honors Homework: Read The Glass Castle through page 105 prior to class on Wednesday.
Traditional PSL: Take reading check quiz on pages 3-31 of The Glass Castle. Participate in PearDeck activity by clicking HERE and using code MUJ FWZ.
Traditional Homework: Read/listen to pages 32-105 of The Glass Castle prior to Wednesday.
Remote PSL: Take remote learners’ quiz on pages 3-31 of The Glass Castle. Participate in PearDeck activity HERE. If necessary, use code VUN LDG.
Remote Homework: Read/listen to pages 32-105 of The Glass Castle prior to Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 7th
Honors PSL: Take notes on the causes of poverty and homelessness. Read "Million Dollar Murray" and be prepared to discuss the answers to these questions.
Honors Homework: Quiz Monday on levels of civic engagement, causes of poverty and homelessness, and solutions to chronic homelessness. Read Glass Castle through page 205 prior to class on Monday.
Traditional PSL: Practice analyzing specific passages for tone. Individually conference with Mrs. Trentanelli. Participate in PearDeck activity by clicking HERE. Make sure to complete Exit Slip (explained in PearDeck) as Quiz 2 grade .
Remote PSL: Participate in PearDeck activity HERE. Make sure to complete Exit Slip (explained in PearDeck) as Quiz 2 grade.
Friday, October 9th
Honors/Traditionals/Remote PSL: No school due to NEOEA Day. Read The Glass Castle through page 205 prior to class on Monday.
Week Six
NOTE: PSL will follow the following schedule this week:
Monday, September 28th
Traditional PSL: Review Service Learning 101 exam. Introduce unit on Poverty and Homelessness by participating in Shelter Seekers activity. Notes on levels of civic engagement.
Homework: Students who do not have a traditional volunteer placement should sign up for service activities using InnerView totaling 2 hours for this week.
Honors PSL: Review Service Learning 101 exam. Discuss The Other Wes Moore by exploring thematic concepts and developing discussion questions. Introduce the One Pager literary assignment. Homework: Prepare/review questions for Wednesday’s seminar. Complete One Pager by Monday, October 5th.
Remote PSL: Complete Shelter Seekers activity. Review notes on levels of civic engagement. Make arrangements to pick up copy of The Glass Castle by Friday.
Tuesday, September 29th
Optional: Presidential Debate Watch Party (8:30-11:00 p.m.) in the PSL classroom. Space limited to 24 participants. RSVP in InnerView if interested.
Wednesday, September 30th
Traditional PSL: Take notes on the causes of poverty and homelessness. Read "Million Dollar Murray" and be prepared to discuss the answers to these questions.
Homework: Quiz Friday on levels of civic engagement, causes of poverty and homelessness, and solutions to chronic homelessness.
Honors PSL: Participate in small group conversations on The Other Wes Moore. Use any remaining class time to work on One Pager. Complete exit slip. Pass out copies of The Glass Castle in preparation for class on Friday.
Homework: One Pager due on Monday, October 5th.
Remote PSL: Participate in Zoom meeting at 2:40 today (see email for link). Review presentation and take notes on the causes of poverty and homelessness. Read "Million Dollar Murray" and answer these questions. Make arrangements to pick up copy of The Glass Castle by Friday.
Homework for Everyone: Complete time sheet by Friday at 3 p.m. Note...you must "check-in" for service opportunities listed on the menu (i.e. International Day of Charity, beach clean-up, Giving Garden, recycling, composting, etc.) in order to get credit for it. This brief video demonstrate the InnerView check-in process.
Friday, October 2nd
Traditional PSL: Explore solutions to chronic homelessness via notes, NBC news video, Daily Show video and Salt Lake Tribune article. Complete quiz on levels of civic engagement, causes of poverty and homelessness, and solutions to chronic homelessness. Distribute The Glass Castle.
Homework: Complete time sheet by 3pm today. Read pages 1-31 of The Glass Castle by Monday, October 5th. Prepare for quiz on Glass Castle on Monday.
Honors PSL: Introduce The Glass Castle by exploring the power of memory. Participate in PearDeck activity by visiting joinpd.com using code bbatkj.
Homework: Complete One Pager by Monday, October 5th. Read pages 1-31 of The Glass Castle by Monday, October 5th.
Remote PSL: View presentation and take notes on solutions to chronic homelessness. Take quiz on levels of civic engagement, causes of poverty and homelessness, and solutions to chronic homelessness. Read pages 1-31 of The Glass Castle (click here for audio book) by Monday, October 5th.
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE INNERVIEW SERVICE MENU FOR FRESH VOLUNTEER OPTIONS...INCLUDING A KAYAK TRIP TO PICK UP TRASH ALONG THE GRAND RIVER.
- ALL students should report to class during their scheduled PSL block on M/W/F.
- ALL students are released from class on T/TH in order to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement
- Students who are unable to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement must report to class on T/TH
Monday, September 28th
Traditional PSL: Review Service Learning 101 exam. Introduce unit on Poverty and Homelessness by participating in Shelter Seekers activity. Notes on levels of civic engagement.
Homework: Students who do not have a traditional volunteer placement should sign up for service activities using InnerView totaling 2 hours for this week.
Honors PSL: Review Service Learning 101 exam. Discuss The Other Wes Moore by exploring thematic concepts and developing discussion questions. Introduce the One Pager literary assignment. Homework: Prepare/review questions for Wednesday’s seminar. Complete One Pager by Monday, October 5th.
Remote PSL: Complete Shelter Seekers activity. Review notes on levels of civic engagement. Make arrangements to pick up copy of The Glass Castle by Friday.
Tuesday, September 29th
Optional: Presidential Debate Watch Party (8:30-11:00 p.m.) in the PSL classroom. Space limited to 24 participants. RSVP in InnerView if interested.
Wednesday, September 30th
Traditional PSL: Take notes on the causes of poverty and homelessness. Read "Million Dollar Murray" and be prepared to discuss the answers to these questions.
Homework: Quiz Friday on levels of civic engagement, causes of poverty and homelessness, and solutions to chronic homelessness.
Honors PSL: Participate in small group conversations on The Other Wes Moore. Use any remaining class time to work on One Pager. Complete exit slip. Pass out copies of The Glass Castle in preparation for class on Friday.
Homework: One Pager due on Monday, October 5th.
Remote PSL: Participate in Zoom meeting at 2:40 today (see email for link). Review presentation and take notes on the causes of poverty and homelessness. Read "Million Dollar Murray" and answer these questions. Make arrangements to pick up copy of The Glass Castle by Friday.
Homework for Everyone: Complete time sheet by Friday at 3 p.m. Note...you must "check-in" for service opportunities listed on the menu (i.e. International Day of Charity, beach clean-up, Giving Garden, recycling, composting, etc.) in order to get credit for it. This brief video demonstrate the InnerView check-in process.
Friday, October 2nd
Traditional PSL: Explore solutions to chronic homelessness via notes, NBC news video, Daily Show video and Salt Lake Tribune article. Complete quiz on levels of civic engagement, causes of poverty and homelessness, and solutions to chronic homelessness. Distribute The Glass Castle.
Homework: Complete time sheet by 3pm today. Read pages 1-31 of The Glass Castle by Monday, October 5th. Prepare for quiz on Glass Castle on Monday.
Honors PSL: Introduce The Glass Castle by exploring the power of memory. Participate in PearDeck activity by visiting joinpd.com using code bbatkj.
Homework: Complete One Pager by Monday, October 5th. Read pages 1-31 of The Glass Castle by Monday, October 5th.
Remote PSL: View presentation and take notes on solutions to chronic homelessness. Take quiz on levels of civic engagement, causes of poverty and homelessness, and solutions to chronic homelessness. Read pages 1-31 of The Glass Castle (click here for audio book) by Monday, October 5th.
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE INNERVIEW SERVICE MENU FOR FRESH VOLUNTEER OPTIONS...INCLUDING A KAYAK TRIP TO PICK UP TRASH ALONG THE GRAND RIVER.
Week Five
NOTE: PSL will follow the following schedule this week:
Monday, Sept. 21:
Face-to-Face Learners: Review Dear Replacement letters written by PSL graduates who volunteered in the same and/or similar places to you. Review confidentiality discussion guide. View and discuss "Empathy: The Human Connection to Patient Care." Review PSL Survival Manual.
Remote Learners: View Empathy: The Human Connection to Patient Care and the PSL Volunteer Code of Ethics, and complete THIS reflection activity.
Homework: Review study guide for Friday's unit exam.
Tuesday, Sept. 22:
Face-to-Face and Remote Learners: Students are released from class today to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement. Note...students who are NOT able to fulfill their volunteer requirement should report to class as scheduled.
Homework: Review study guide for Friday's unit exam.
Wednesday, Sept. 23:
Face-to-Face and Remote Learners: Students should create an InnerView account today in order to track volunteer hours this year. This slide show will show you where to click in order to add a service opportunity or service activity.
Remote Learners: Participate in Zoom session at 2:40 today (see email for link). Create an InnerView account in order to track volunteer hours. Review slide show for details on how to add a service opportunity or service activity correctly.
Homework: Review study guide for Friday's unit exam.
Thursday, Sept. 24: Student Advisory Board meeting tonight at 7 pm in the PSL class for anyone interested.
Face-to-Face and Remote Learners: Students are released from class today to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement. Note...students who are NOT able to fulfill their volunteer requirement should report to class as scheduled.
Homework: Review study guide for Friday's unit exam.
Friday, Sept. 25:
Face-to-Face and Remote Learners: Complete unit exam. Complete service activity reflection in InnerView by 3 p.m.
- ALL students should report to class during their scheduled PSL block on M/W/F.
- ALL students are released from class on T/TH in order to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement
- Students who are unable to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement must report to class on T/TH
Monday, Sept. 21:
Face-to-Face Learners: Review Dear Replacement letters written by PSL graduates who volunteered in the same and/or similar places to you. Review confidentiality discussion guide. View and discuss "Empathy: The Human Connection to Patient Care." Review PSL Survival Manual.
Remote Learners: View Empathy: The Human Connection to Patient Care and the PSL Volunteer Code of Ethics, and complete THIS reflection activity.
Homework: Review study guide for Friday's unit exam.
Tuesday, Sept. 22:
Face-to-Face and Remote Learners: Students are released from class today to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement. Note...students who are NOT able to fulfill their volunteer requirement should report to class as scheduled.
Homework: Review study guide for Friday's unit exam.
Wednesday, Sept. 23:
Face-to-Face and Remote Learners: Students should create an InnerView account today in order to track volunteer hours this year. This slide show will show you where to click in order to add a service opportunity or service activity.
Remote Learners: Participate in Zoom session at 2:40 today (see email for link). Create an InnerView account in order to track volunteer hours. Review slide show for details on how to add a service opportunity or service activity correctly.
Homework: Review study guide for Friday's unit exam.
Thursday, Sept. 24: Student Advisory Board meeting tonight at 7 pm in the PSL class for anyone interested.
Face-to-Face and Remote Learners: Students are released from class today to fulfill their 2 hour volunteer requirement. Note...students who are NOT able to fulfill their volunteer requirement should report to class as scheduled.
Homework: Review study guide for Friday's unit exam.
Friday, Sept. 25:
Face-to-Face and Remote Learners: Complete unit exam. Complete service activity reflection in InnerView by 3 p.m.
Week Four
NOTE: PSL will follow the following schedule this week:
Monday, Sept. 14:
Face-to-Face Learners: Review professional communication expectations. Conference individually with PSL teachers to discuss where you will fulfill your volunteer requirements this year.
Remote Learners: Complete Empathy for Human Good assignment.
Homework: Continue to monitor email and reply promptly to PSL partner agencies.
Tuesday, Sept. 15:
Face-to-Face Learners: Review professional communication expectations. Conference individually with PSL teachers to discuss where you will fulfill your volunteer requirements this year
Remote Learners: Complete Empathy for Human Good assignment.
Homework: Continue to monitor email and reply promptly to PSL partner agencies.
Wednesday, Sept. 16:
Face-to-Face Learners: Participate in classroom rotations addressing volunteer professionalism and empathy/serving/helping.
Remote Learners: Take notes in your PSL notebook while viewing presentation on volunteer professionalism.
Homework: Review study guide for next week's unit exam.
Thursday, Sept. 17:
Face-to-Face Learners: Participate in classroom rotations addressing confidentiality and empathy/serving/helping.
Remote Learners: Review yesterday's notes and presentation on volunteer professionalism. Then Complete confidentiality discussion guide.
Homework: Review study guide for next week's unit exam.
Friday, Sept. 18:
Any student who has NOT accepted a volunteer position must report to class on during their scheduled PSL block today. All other students are not required to report to class and should use this time to connect with their volunteer supervisor and set up a volunteer schedule for next week.
Students should create an InnerView account today in order to track volunteer hours this year. This slide show will show you where to click in order to add a service opportunity or service activity.
- Block 2 & 3 (A-L) and all of Blocks 5 & 6: Report to the classroom on M/W. Remote learning on T/TH.
- Block 2 & 3 (M-Z): Remote learning on M/W. Report to the classroom on T/TH.
- NOTE: Any student who has NOT accepted a volunteer position must report to class on Friday during their scheduled PSL block. All other students are not required to report to class on Friday and should use this time to connect with their volunteer supervisor and set up a volunteer schedule for next week.
Monday, Sept. 14:
Face-to-Face Learners: Review professional communication expectations. Conference individually with PSL teachers to discuss where you will fulfill your volunteer requirements this year.
Remote Learners: Complete Empathy for Human Good assignment.
Homework: Continue to monitor email and reply promptly to PSL partner agencies.
Tuesday, Sept. 15:
Face-to-Face Learners: Review professional communication expectations. Conference individually with PSL teachers to discuss where you will fulfill your volunteer requirements this year
Remote Learners: Complete Empathy for Human Good assignment.
Homework: Continue to monitor email and reply promptly to PSL partner agencies.
Wednesday, Sept. 16:
Face-to-Face Learners: Participate in classroom rotations addressing volunteer professionalism and empathy/serving/helping.
Remote Learners: Take notes in your PSL notebook while viewing presentation on volunteer professionalism.
Homework: Review study guide for next week's unit exam.
Thursday, Sept. 17:
Face-to-Face Learners: Participate in classroom rotations addressing confidentiality and empathy/serving/helping.
Remote Learners: Review yesterday's notes and presentation on volunteer professionalism. Then Complete confidentiality discussion guide.
Homework: Review study guide for next week's unit exam.
Friday, Sept. 18:
Any student who has NOT accepted a volunteer position must report to class on during their scheduled PSL block today. All other students are not required to report to class and should use this time to connect with their volunteer supervisor and set up a volunteer schedule for next week.
Students should create an InnerView account today in order to track volunteer hours this year. This slide show will show you where to click in order to add a service opportunity or service activity.
Week Three
NOTE: PSL will follow the following schedule this week:
Tuesday, Sept. 8:
Face-to-Face Learners: Recap International Day of Charity highlights. Review resume assignment slide presentation, rubric, and exemplar with Mr. Soeder. Begin working on resume in class.
Remote Learners: Review resume assignment slide presentation, rubric, and exemplar. Begin working on resume independently and be prepared to share final copy tomorrow.
Homework: Share your resume with [email protected] and [email protected] by Wednesday at 3 pm. Note...your completed resume represents your first summative exam grade for the quarter.
Wednesday, Sept. 9:
Face-to-Face Learners: Address any questions from yesterday's remote lesson. Share drafts of resume with teachers for feedback prior to turning in final copy. Share resume with Mrs. Trentanelli and Mr. Soeder by 3 pm today.
Remote Learners: Finish initial draft of your resume. Share draft with a peer or parent and have them review it using the resume rubric. Make final corrections before sharing your resume with Mrs. Trentanelli and Mr. Soeder by 3 pm today.
Homework: Review PSL partner agency page and select three organizations that you are interested in applying for volunteer positions with.
Thursday, Sept. 10:
Face-to-Face Learners and Remote Learners:
1. Watch Mrs. Trentanelli's video Tell Me About Yourself.
2. Review Slides, rubric, and exemplar Elevator Pitch.
3. Draft your video assignment, and practice, practice, practice!
4. Record your video assignment using FlipGrid.
Homework: Complete video assignment using FlipGrid by Friday at 8am. This assignment represents your second summative grade for the quarter.
Friday, Sept. 11:
Face-to-Face Learners and Remote Learners: Review how to put the finishing touches on your resume and craft an introductory email. Send resume to three organizations of your choice by 3pm today and CC [email protected] and [email protected] on each email.
Homework: Monitor email for responses to your resume.
PSL Honors Students - Make sure summer reading assignment is complete prior to September 1st. See Mrs. Trentanelli if you need a copy of the text.
- Block 2 & 3 (A-L) and all of Blocks 4 & 5: Report to the classroom on T/TH. Remote learning on W/F.
- Block 2 & 3 (M-Z): Remote learning on T/TH. Report to the classroom on W/F.
Tuesday, Sept. 8:
Face-to-Face Learners: Recap International Day of Charity highlights. Review resume assignment slide presentation, rubric, and exemplar with Mr. Soeder. Begin working on resume in class.
Remote Learners: Review resume assignment slide presentation, rubric, and exemplar. Begin working on resume independently and be prepared to share final copy tomorrow.
Homework: Share your resume with [email protected] and [email protected] by Wednesday at 3 pm. Note...your completed resume represents your first summative exam grade for the quarter.
Wednesday, Sept. 9:
Face-to-Face Learners: Address any questions from yesterday's remote lesson. Share drafts of resume with teachers for feedback prior to turning in final copy. Share resume with Mrs. Trentanelli and Mr. Soeder by 3 pm today.
Remote Learners: Finish initial draft of your resume. Share draft with a peer or parent and have them review it using the resume rubric. Make final corrections before sharing your resume with Mrs. Trentanelli and Mr. Soeder by 3 pm today.
Homework: Review PSL partner agency page and select three organizations that you are interested in applying for volunteer positions with.
Thursday, Sept. 10:
Face-to-Face Learners and Remote Learners:
1. Watch Mrs. Trentanelli's video Tell Me About Yourself.
2. Review Slides, rubric, and exemplar Elevator Pitch.
3. Draft your video assignment, and practice, practice, practice!
4. Record your video assignment using FlipGrid.
Homework: Complete video assignment using FlipGrid by Friday at 8am. This assignment represents your second summative grade for the quarter.
Friday, Sept. 11:
Face-to-Face Learners and Remote Learners: Review how to put the finishing touches on your resume and craft an introductory email. Send resume to three organizations of your choice by 3pm today and CC [email protected] and [email protected] on each email.
Homework: Monitor email for responses to your resume.
PSL Honors Students - Make sure summer reading assignment is complete prior to September 1st. See Mrs. Trentanelli if you need a copy of the text.
Week Two
Friday/Monday, August 28-31
Face-to-Face Learners: Complete quiz on homework reading. Complete service questionnaire, and preview service placement options.
Remote Learners: Meet via Zoom at 2:40 on Monday. Complete FlipGrid quiz on Furco article and questionnaire by Tuesday afternoon.
Homework: Return all course documents and have parents complete Infinite Campus Emergency Medical Authorization (EMA) update by Monday/Tuesday.
Tuesday/Wednesday, Sept. 1-2
Face-to-Face Learners: Collect all course documents. Take notes on UN's Global Goals . Participate in a learning station rotation activity to practice using the Global Goals. Prepare for International Day of Charity service projects on Thursday and Friday. Return/review quiz on Furco article.
Remote Learners: Meet via Zoom at 2:40 on Wednesday. Watch YouTube video introducing the Global Goals and take notes on Mr. Soeder's presentation. Complete Sustainable Development goals introduction and learning activity. Introduce self-directed International Day of Charity options.
Thursday/Friday, Sept. 3-4 - Participate in International Day of Charity service projects.
PSL Honors Students - Make sure summer reading assignment is complete prior to September 1st. See Mrs. Trentanelli if you need a copy of the text.
Face-to-Face Learners: Complete quiz on homework reading. Complete service questionnaire, and preview service placement options.
Remote Learners: Meet via Zoom at 2:40 on Monday. Complete FlipGrid quiz on Furco article and questionnaire by Tuesday afternoon.
Homework: Return all course documents and have parents complete Infinite Campus Emergency Medical Authorization (EMA) update by Monday/Tuesday.
Tuesday/Wednesday, Sept. 1-2
Face-to-Face Learners: Collect all course documents. Take notes on UN's Global Goals . Participate in a learning station rotation activity to practice using the Global Goals. Prepare for International Day of Charity service projects on Thursday and Friday. Return/review quiz on Furco article.
Remote Learners: Meet via Zoom at 2:40 on Wednesday. Watch YouTube video introducing the Global Goals and take notes on Mr. Soeder's presentation. Complete Sustainable Development goals introduction and learning activity. Introduce self-directed International Day of Charity options.
Thursday/Friday, Sept. 3-4 - Participate in International Day of Charity service projects.
PSL Honors Students - Make sure summer reading assignment is complete prior to September 1st. See Mrs. Trentanelli if you need a copy of the text.
Week One
Monday/Tuesday, August 24/25 - Welcome to PSL! Watch welcome message from the Class of 2020. Review PSL syllabus.
Homework: Bring notebook, pen/pencil, and lawn on Wed./Thur.
Wednesday/Thursday, August 26/27 - Review course documents (book letter, tee shirt form, waiver, transportation document). Take notes on “Distinguishing Among Service Programs.”
Homework: Read “Service-Learning: A Balanced Approach to Experiential Education” by Andrew Furco and take notes on main ideas in your PSL notebook. Return all course documents and have parents complete Infinite Campus annual update by Friday/Monday.
Friday/Monday, August 28/31 – Turn in course documents.
Face-to-Face Learners: Complete quiz on homework reading. Preview volunteer spots & complete questionnaire. Watch TED Talk on service learning, and capture key ideas in your PSL notebook.
Remote Learners: Complete FlipGrid quiz on Furco article by 2pm on Monday.
PSL Honors Students - Make sure summer reading assignment is complete prior to September 1st. See Mrs. Trentanelli if you need a copy of the text.