Weekly Attendance and Participation Guidelines

The video provides instructions for Alas Babylon students for the week of April 6-10. It covers tasks such as commenting on a discussion question for attendance, reading chapters 1-3, submitting a summary, and completing vocabulary assignments. Students must also participate in a theme discussion via Google Docs and respond to a TED Talk for a writing grade. Detailed instructions are available on Google Classroom.

What should students ensure about their book version?

• It should be a digital version.

• It should be the same version as the teacher's.

• It should be a signed copy.

• It should be a hardcover edition.

Why is there a single discussion question for everyone?

• To reduce the number of questions.

• To encourage group discussions.

• To focus on book content.

• To simplify attendance tracking.

By when should students submit their weekly attendance question?

• Sunday at midnight

• Monday at midnight

• Wednesday at midnight

• Friday at midnight

What is the purpose of the weekly attendance question?

• To assess writing skills

• To ensure participation

• To test book knowledge

• To evaluate vocabulary

What should students do if they haven't read the book yet?

• Skip the discussion question

• Complete the attendance question

• Ask for an extension

• Submit a late assignment

What is required for the reading assignment?

• A presentation on the chapters

• A summary for each chapter

• A detailed report for each chapter

• A single paragraph summary for all chapters

How many sentences should the chapter summary contain?

• Two to three

• Ten to twelve

• Five to seven

• Eight to ten

How many vocabulary words must be submitted?

• Twenty

• Fifteen

• Ten

• Five

What is the deadline for submitting vocabulary words?

• Wednesday at 2:00 PM

• Thursday at 2:00 PM

• Monday at 2:00 PM

• Friday at 2:00 PM

What should students do with the vocabulary words?

• Write definitions

• Create flashcards

• Use them in sentences

• Copy and follow instructions