Content Area Reading (1st Block) Fall 2017 (Period 1) Assignments

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Assignment

Standard R.CS.6
Cornerstone: Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
 
Standard R.IKI.8
Cornerstone: Delinieate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
 
Standard W.TTP.1
Cornerstone: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
 
 
Monday, November 20, 2017
 
Read the article given about Polygamy (we will vote on which one of the three articles we want to read together). 
 
The argumentative essay prompt is: Should Polygamy be legalized?
 
Review what needs to be included in the argumentative essay and 
 
Begin writing your essay.
 
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
 
Finish your essays and email them to me. You should include your name and the assignment name in your email subject line.

Due:

Assignment

Standard R.CS.6
Cornerstone: Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
 
Standard R.IKI.8
Cornerstone: Delinieate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
 
Standard W.TTP.1
Cornerstone: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
 
Monday, November 13, 2017
 
Bell Work
Chapter 5 vocabulary
 
Today we are going to read chapters 4 and 5 and discuss as we read.
 
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
 
Bell Work
Chapter 6 vocabulary.
 
Complete questions for chapters 4 and 5. Make sure you answers are in complete sentences and make sure you answer each question fully.
 
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
 
Take notes over the Prezi "Claim/Counter Claim"
 
As we take notes over the presentation, we will complete the work interspersed throughout.
 
Thurday, November 16, 2017
 
Practice making claims using popular characters/people
     Harry Potter vs Katniss Everdeen
     Jay-Z vs BeyoncĂ©
 
Choose the two claims made in the article provided and then find evidence in the article to locate evidence for each claim. All information will be added to the handouts provided.
 
Friday, November 17, 2017
 
Begin writing your own argumentative essay
 

Due:

Assignment

Standard R.CS.6
Cornerstone: Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
 
Standard R.IKI.8
Cornerstone: Delinieate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
 
Standard W.TTP.1
Cornerstone: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
 
Monday, November 6. 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 46-51
 
Read chapter 2 and discuss as we read.
 
Complete chpater 3 vocabulary.
 
Read chapter 3 and discuss as we read.
 
 
 
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 52-57
 
Complete the questions for chapter 2 and chapter 3 for the book. You need to complete the discussion questions, predict, and life connection portions for both chapters and make sure all answers are in complete sentences.
 
Today will be the only day you will have to complete this assignment. We will begin incorporating something different into class tomorrow.
 
 
 
 
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 58-65
 
Take notes over the Prezi "Claim/Counter Claim"
 
As we take notes over the presentation, we will complete the work interspersed throughout.
 
 
 
 
Thursday, November 9, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 66-71
 
Practice making claims using popular characters/people
     Harry Potter vs Katniss Everdeen
     Jay-Z vs BeyoncĂ©
 
Choose the two claims made in the article provided and then find evidence in the article to locate evidence for each claim. All information will be added to the handouts provided.
 
 
 
Friday, November 10, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 72-75
 
Begin writing your own argumentative essay.
 
 
 

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Assignment

R.KID.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their develoment; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
 
R.IKI.9
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
 
W.TTP.2
Write informative/exploratory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearley and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
 
 
Monday, October 30, 2017
 
Bell Work
Write a paragraph for each question:
 
1. Describe the social injustice seen in the movie you watched on Friday and tell how the main character in the film overcame the adversity or how the character managed to persevere through the struggle.
 
2. Compare this to the social and personal injustice people faced during the Holocaust.
 
3. Looking at historical and modern day events, does the severity of the injustice brought upon a person make it more or less significant?
 
Begin reading "Surviving the Angel of Death" chapter 1, pages 1-16. We will discuss the story as we read.
 
After we have read the chapter, answer the "Discussion Questions" for that chapter. Remeber that your answers MUST be in complete sentences and should contain part of the question in the answer.
 
You will also complete the "Predict" and "Life Connection" portions of the questions for chpater 1. 
 
 
 
Tuesdeay, October 31, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 39-41
 
Spend 30 minutes completing vocabulary for chapter 2.
 
Read chapter 2 and discuss as we read.
 
 
 
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
 
Reward Day for anyone with an A or B in the class.
 
Anyone with a grade lower than an A or B will have to complete makeup work before going to reward day.
 
 
 
Thursday, November 2, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 42-44
 
Complete the "Discussion Questions" for chapter 2 and make sure you answer the questions in complete sentences.
 
Also complete the "Predict" and "Life Connection" portion of chapter 2 questions.
 
Complete the chapter 3 vocabulary.
 
 
 
Friday, November 3, 2017
 
FALL FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES!
 
 

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Assignment

R.KID.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their develoment; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
 
R.IKI.9
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
 
W.TTP.2
Write informative/exploratory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearley and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
 
Monday, October 23, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 34-38
 
Finish the essay on "What was the Final Soution?"
 
 
Once your essay is complete, you should highlight the following:
Hook - Yellow
Background information - Green
Thesis - Orange
 
Complete this for each body paragraph you have:
Topic Sentence in each body paragraph - Purple
Important evidence in each body paragraph - Blue
Detailed analysis in each body paragraph - Pink
Ending statement in each body paragraph - Gray
 
Restate thesis - Orange
Sharing of final thoughts - Green
Closing statement - Red
 
Once you have highlighted all of your paper, decide what revisions need to be made and make them.
 
Email your essay to me with the following subject line:
         Yourlastname Informative Essay
 
 
 
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
 
FIELD TRIP TO HOLOCAUST CONFERENCE
 
 
 
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
 
Bell Work
CFA #2
 
Go over citing textual evidence in essays.
 
Go back into your essay and cite your sources properly.
 
Complete vocabulary for "Surviving the Angel of Death" chapter 1.
 
 
 
Thursday, October 26, 2017
 
Finihs the vocabulary for Chapter 1 that wasn't finished yesterday.
 
 
 
Friday, October 27, 2017
 
FALL FESTIVAL

Due:

Assignment

R.KID.2
Dertermine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
 
R.IKI.9
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
 
W.TTP.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
 
 
 
 
Monday, October 16, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 21-26
 
Take notes over the TIDE Method PowerPoint
 
Read the article on "Fireworks" and complete the questions on the back. For question #4 you will answer on the TIDE handout. You MUST follow the examples given to you in your notes.
 
Take notes over the Introductory Paragraph Explanation PowerPoint.
 
Exit Ticket
What does TIDE stand for?
 
 
 
 
Tuesday, October 17. 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 27-30
 
Read the information sheets over "The Final Solution" and highlight the information you can use in an informative essay that answers the prompt: "What was the Final Solution?"
 
Begin essay by covering the layout of the essay and preparing our word document...
 
After reading and highlighting together as a class, we will write an introductory paragraph as a class. 
 
You will begin writing your informative essay on your own. Your essay must contain:
         Introductory paragraph
         Three body paragraphs
         Conclusion paragraph
 
Exit Ticket
How many points should be in your introductory paragraph?
 
 
 
 
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
 
Bell Work 
ACT Practice Questions 27-30 
 
You must finish your informative essay.
 
Once your essay is complete, you should highlight the following:
Hook - Yellow
Background information - Green
Thesis - Orange
 
Topic Sentence in each body paragraph - Purple
Important evidence in each body paragraph - Blue
Detailed analysis in each body paragraph - Pink
Ending statement in each body paragraph - Gray
 
Restate thesis - Orange
Sharing of final thoughts - Green
Closing statement - Red
 
Once you have highlighted all of your paper, decide what revisions need to be made and make them.
 
Email your essay to me with the following subject line:
         Yourlastname Informative Essay
 
Exit Ticket
How did highlighting your essay help you find any changes that needed to be made? For example, highlighting your paper should have forced you to go back and read what you wrote and determine if your essay made sense or not...it also should have helped you figure out if you included information that shouldn't have been there or if your essay was missing important information that you needed.
 
 
 
 
Thursday, October 19, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 31-33 
 
If essays are not finished by today, we will spend a few minutes finishing them up.
 
Once essays are finished, we will go over the research questions you answered and discuss the video you watched.
 
Exit Ticket
Do you feel like you have all the background knowledge you need for the holocaust or is there something else you would like to find out about the subject?
 
 
 
 
Friday, October 20, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Questions 34-36
 
We are ready to begin reading our books. We will begin chapter 1 in both books.
 
Exit Ticket
What do you think about the book so far?

Due:

Assignment

R.KID.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
 
R.IKI.9
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
 
W.TTP.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
 
Monday, October 9, 2017
 
Bell Work
Practice ACT Test Questions 12-15
 
Watch the following three videos and take notes on them:
 
When you have completed notes on all three of these videos, you should minimize your screen so that the desktop is showing. YOU MAY NOT BE ON ANY WEBSITES OTHER THAN THE LINKS YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN FOR ANY REASON!!! When everyone has taken notes on the videos, we will discuss what you heard. Take this time to add anything you may have missed.
 
Now you will watch these last two video and take notes over them as well.
 
Again, when you finish watching, you should minimize your screen so that only your desktop is showing. We will discuss what you heard again. You will have the opportunity to add anything you may have missed.
 
Exit Ticket
What is the purpose of an introductory paragraph?
 
 
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
 
Bell Work
Practice ACT Test Questions 16-20
 
Take notes over the TIDE Method powerpoint.
 
Read the article on "Fireworks" and complete the questions on the back. For question #4 you will answer on the TIDE handout. You MUST follow the examples given to you in your notes. 
 
Take notes over the Introductory Paragraph Explanation powerpoint.
 
Exit Ticket:
What are the three main sentences of an introductory paragraph?
 
 
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
 
Bell Work
Practice ACT Test Questions 21-26
 
You are ready to begin exploring various topics related to the Jewish Holocaust. Access the handout "CAR Holocaust Research Project" at the bottom of this week's plans. Go to the websites on the handout and answer the questions. You must answer the questions in complete sentences and some of your questions may require a paragraph. 
 
When you finish with the handout above, get the binders that I told you about yesterday and flip to the first page behind the tab. You will now complete the "Pre-Reading" handout. Write your answers on another sheet of paper and make sure it is labeled correctly.
 
When you get to question 3 on today's handout, you MUST look up the website listed and read the sections suggested.
 
Don't panic if you don't get all the work finished today. As long as you are working hard, I will give you ample time to finish the assignment later.
 
Exit Ticket
What are three things you learned about the Holocaust today that you did not know before?
 
 
Thursday, October 12, 2017
 
Bell Work
Practice ACT Test Questions 27-30
 
Read the "Prologue" from "Surviving the Angel of Death" and complete the handout that goes with it. You will need to write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. 
 
 
Friday, October 13, 2017
 
I will be on a field trip so you guys are going to watch a film, The Holocaust: In Memory of Millions, and you will complete the handout to go with the film.

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Assignment

Standard: R.KID.2
Cornerstone: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
 
Standard: R.IKI.9
Cornerstone: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topcs in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes.
 
Standard: W.TTP.2
Cornerstone: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effrective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
 
Monday, September 25, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Test Questions 5-7
 
Get the handout "Isn't it Ironic?" and read over it. Create y our own example of each type of irony and add it to the handout. You may NOT Google an example to use. You MUST create your own.
(ES .62)
 
Get the handout "'The Necklace' - Paris in the 19th Century" and Google the answer key for the handout. We will discuss the handout once you have it completed. (ES .82)
 
Listen to the story "The Necklace." (ES .42 / .48 / .82)
 
If time allows, begin working on the "Character Analysis" handout for the story. 
 
 
Exit Ticket
How much difficulty are you still having with identifying irony within a story?
 
 
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Test Questions 8-11
 
Finish listening to "The Necklace" and discussing as we listen.
 
Complete "The Necklace Character Analysis" (ES .48)
Complete "The Necklace Review." (ES .48)
Complete "The Necklace Critical Thinking Questions" (ES .48)
  
Exit Ticket
What is the theme of the story?
 
 
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Test Questions 12-15
 
Click on this link and follow the directions..."Monkey's Paw Pre-Reading
 
Complete the "Monkey's Paw Crossword / Vocabulary" handout. (ES .52)
 
Listen to the story "The Monkey's Paw." (ES .42 / .48 / .82)
 
Exit Ticket
Did the outcome of the story surprise you at all? Why or why not?
 
 
Thursday, September 28, 2017
 
Bell Work
ACT Practice Test Questions 16-18
 
Midterm
 
Finish any work not finished for the semester.
 
Exit Ticket
 
 
Friday, September 29, 2017
 
HAWK WALK!!!!!
 
 

Due:

Assignment

Standard: R.KID.2 

Cornerstone: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. 

 

Standard: R.IKI.9 

Cornerstone: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches an author takes. 

 

Standard: W.TTP.2  

Cornerstone: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.  

 

Monday, September 18, 2017

 

Bell Work

In your own words, what is a theme?

 

Copy the notes over "Theme." You will find the notes as an attachment below as "Theme-Lesson.ppt." At the end of the notes, you should also complete the questions for each of the practice stories. All notes and the three practice stories should be together! You must include ALL EXAMPLES in your notes!

 

Library Orientation with Mrs. Palmer.

 

Exit Ticket 

Fill in the blank...

Themes are about the _________ world.

 

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

  

Pull up the "Theme Worksheet 4." Read each story and answer the two questions at the end of the stories. You should put these on a separate sheet of paper than your notes, and you should label the paper with "Theme Worksheet 4." Put all answers in complete sentences.

 

Pull up the "Understanding Theme with Fables Review." You may put these answers on the sheet with "Theme Worksheet 4," but these answers should be labeled as well. These answers should also be in complete sentences.

 

 

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

 

Bell Work

ACT Practice English Test Questions 1-4

 

Watch the video on "Irony" and complete the notes chart as you watch. The notes chart will require you to tell the three types of irony, a definition of each, and an example of each.

 

We will discuss your findings after everyone has finished. You will have the opportunity to make any changes to your sheet at that time.

 

You will get the handout "Check for Understanding" and tell which type of irony is being used in each example.

 

Exit Ticket

Which type of irony is easiest for you to remember?

 

Thursday, September 21, 2017

 

Complete two handouts on irony and two handouts on theme. 

 

 

Friday, September 22, 2017

 

Bell Work

ACT Practice English Test Questions 5-7

 

Get the handout "Isn't it Ironic?" and read over it. Then you need to create your own example of each type of irony and add it to the handout. You MAY NOT google an example to use. You MUST create your own. 

 

Get the handout "'The Necklace" - Paris in the 19th Century" and google the answer key for the handout. We will discuss the handout once you have it completed.

 

Listen to the story "The Necklace."

 

Complete the "Character Analysis" handout for the story. 

 

Complete "The Necklace - Review"

 

Exit Ticket

What difficulty are you having with identifying irony? 

 

Due:

Assignment

Standard: R.KID.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
 
Standard: R.CS.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
 
Standard: W.TTP.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
 
Monday, September 11, 2017
 
Bell Work
Complete pretest over sensory details and quotation marks. (ES .27)
 
Read "The Open Window" and discuss the story as we read  (ES .82).
 
Complete the critical thinking questions handout. Make sure your answers are in complete sentences. (ES .31)
 
Exit Ticket
List three of Vera's character traits.
 
 
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
 
Bell Work
Take notes over quotation marks. (ES 1.00)
 
Finish the critical thinking questions for the story. (ES .31)
 
Rewrite the story "The Open Window" from Mr. Nuttel's point of view. Be sure to use dialogue. You will also want to type your story so that you can better edit it tomorrow. You are telling a story so your narrative should be at least a page double spaced. (ES 1.15)
 
If you would rather finish a story, rather than work with "The Open Window," you may see me for some story starters. 
 
Your narrative must be / contain:
At least one full page
Times New Roman 12 font
Double spaced
 
Must contain a beginning, middle, and end
Must set forth a problem
Must set forth a conclusion
Must contain dialogue
Must contain imagery / vivid verbs
 
 
Exit Ticket
Critique the ending of the story by explaining why it is or is not effective. Explain Saki's nessage about manners and social interactions.
 
 
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
 
Bell Work
Retake pretest over sensory details and quotation marks. (ES .27)
 
Finish rewriting the story from Mr. Nuttel's point of view. (ES 1.15)
 
Exit Ticket
Why do you think Vera lies to Nuttel?
 
 
Thursday, Septermber 14, 2017
 
EARLY DISMISSAL DAY  --  HOUSE CHALLENGE DAY AND KONA ICE WILL BE HERE!!!
 
 
Friday, September 15, 2017
 
REWARD DAY!!! You MUST have an A or a B in class in order to participate in reward day!

Due:

Assignment

Standard: R.KID.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
 
Standard: R.CS.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
 
Standard: W.TTP.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
 
Monday, September 4, 2017
 
LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL!!!
 
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
 
Bell Work
Finish taking notes over the grammar video on "8 Parts of Speech."
 
Answer the 12 questions that accompany the movie "The Express." Your answers should be in complete sentences and include part of the question in the answer.
 
Exit Ticket
Why was this a good movie to choose for you to analyze and compare to the narrative rubric?
 
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
 
Bell Work
Take the quiz over "The 8 Parts of Speech" using notes you have taken.
 
Read "The Sniper" as a class. Answer the close reading questions that are interspursed throughout the reading as we discuss. 
 
 
Thursday, September 7, 2017
 
Bell Work
Did the ending of "The Sniper" surprise you? How or why?
 
Answer the study guide for the story. Your answers must be in complete sentences and include part of the question in your answer.
 
Complete the characterization chart about the sniper.
 
Begin writing "The Sniper" from his brother's point of view. Be sure to include dialogue (even if it's going on in his mind). You are writing a narrative. USE YOUR IMAGINATION!!!
 
Friday, September 8, 2017
 
Bell Work
CFA #1
 
Finish writing your narrative story. It must be turned in by the end of the class today.
 
Exit Ticket
Did you enjoy writing a narrative story? If you were asked to write a narrative on the state writing assessment, how comfortable would  you be with the task?
 

Due:

Assignment

Standard: R.KID.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
 
Standard: R.CS.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
 
Standard: W.TTP.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
 
Monday, August 28, 2017
 
Bell Work
Take "8 Parts of Speech" test
 
Spend about 15 minutes finishing the questions for "The Test" from Friday.
 
Class discussion of some examples of short stories and what makes it a short story.
 
Listen to "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs."
 
Get the "Elements of Short Stories" handout and work with a partner to apply the elements from the handout to "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs." Partners are as follows:
          Veda and Nevaeh
          Karina and Brandon
          Bailey and Ethan
          Riyleigh and Skyler
          Ayanna and Chris
 
Exit Ticket
What is your favorite sitcom?
 
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
 
Bell Work
What is your definition of a short story?
 
Watch grammar video all the way through
 
Finish work from yesterday where you apply the elements of a short story to "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs."
 
Watch a sitcom and apply the elements of a short story to the show. You may work with the same partners you worked with yesterday.
 
Exit Ticket
Give two reasons that "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" is a short story.
 
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
 
Bell Work
Watch grammar video from yesterday and take notes (as a class) over the first 6:12 minutes (through adverbs).
 
Library orientation.
 
Complete the quiz over short story elements using the episode of "Last Man Standing" that we watched yesterday. 
 
Exit Ticket
What is one thing you learned in the library orientation?
 
Thursday, August 31, 2017
 
Bell Work
Finish grammar video from Tuesday and take notes over the last of it (as a class).
 
Read "The Sniper" as a class.
 
Answer the study guide for the story.
 
Exit Ticket
Did the ending of "The Sniper" surprise you? How or why?
 
Friday, September 1, 2017
 
Bell Work
What makes "The Sniper" a short story?
 
Take "8 Parts of Speech" test (using notes from the week).
 
Begin writing "The Sniper" from his brother's point of view. Be sure to include dialogue (even if it's going on in his mind). You are writing a narrative. USE YOUR IMAGINATION!!!
 
Exit Ticket
How comfortable are you with the 8 parts of speech? Do you feel like you know them better than you did on Monday?
 

Due:

Assignment

 R.KID.3
Cornerstone: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develo and interact over the course of a text.
 
E.CS.5
Cornerstone: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (e.g., section, chapter, scene or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
 
Monday, August 21, 2017
 
No School - Eclipse Day!
 
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
 
Christina Tibbs is going to go over email usage, OneDrive and submitting an assignment, and subscribing to webpage.
 
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
 
Bell Work
Log into a computer and check your email.
 
Go to my webpage so that everyone can subscribe.
 
Take a few notes over inferences and discuss textual evidence.
 
Watch four commercials on YouTube and make inferences by answering the questions for each commercial.
 
     What happened? How do you know?
 
     What did the dog do?
     How do you know what he did?
     Why did the dog give the man a bag of chips?
 
     What does the graduate think his gift is?
     What is the textual evidence to back that up?
     What is his actual gift?
 
     What happened to the mosquito?
     What caused it to happen?
 
Read three Two-Minnute Mysteries and answer the question at the end of each story. You MUST give textual evidence to support your answers.
 
Exit Ticket
Explain in your own words why it is important to be able to make inferences when you read?
 
Thursday, August 24, 2017
 
Bell Work
In your own words, what is an inference?
 
Inference Challenge
Choose one of the following writing assignments and write at least one page.
 
  • Create a character who is very smart without actually saying he or she is smart.
  • Write about a very cold afternoon without actually saying it's cold.
  • Write about an old car without saying it is old.
  • Write about somewhere that is scary without saying it's a scary place.
 
 
Exit Ticket
What can you infer about the ending of the story "The Test." 
 
 
Friday, August 25, 2017
 
Bell Work
Is there anything that you could see or hear that would make you decide you don't want to drive or ever get a license? What would it be?
 
Read the short story "The Test." Begin answering the review questions for the story. Your answers must be in complete sentences and include the question in the answer.
 
If you finish your work early, please make sure that yoiu have finished the writing assignment from yesterday.
 
 
Exit Ticket
What would you have done at the end of the story if you had been in Robert Proctor's situation?
 
 
 

Due:

Assignment

Monday, August 14, 2017
 
Experiential Activities with entire annex
 
 
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
 
Student Data Sheet
Letter
     Name
     Zoned school
     Why you're here at HHS
     Plans after high school
     Pets
     Hobbies
     Anything special you want me to know about you
 
 
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
 
"Would you rather..." - choose 15 of the 40 statements and tell which you would rather do and why.
 
"Maya Angleou Inspirations" - Use Maya Angelou's quotes to create your own so that they are catered for your thoughts and feelings. You may type your version on the computer, or you may hand write it. Once you're done with that, you are going to cut it out and decorate it so that I can put it on the wall.
 
 
Thursday, August 17, 2017
 
Finish work from Wednesday
 
 
Friday, August 18, 2017
 
Go over syllabus
 
Complete Practice TNReady test