Spring 2019 - English I - Second Block (Period 2) Assignments
- Instructor
- Jennifer Williams
- Term
- 2018-2019 School Year
- Department
- English Department
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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: Delineate 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, April 8, 2019
Begin making corrections to your argumentative essays.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
We will read an article and prompt asking you to write a narrative essay. We will do everything except actually write the essay.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
We will read two articles and a prompt asking you to write an informational essay. We will plan the essay and create an introductory paragraph for the essay.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
We will read two articles and a prompt asking you to write an argumentative essay. We will plan the essay and create an introductory paragraph for the essay.
Friday, April 12, 2019
We will create a poster with the three different modes of writing and what is needed for each mode.
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: Delineate 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, April 1, 2019
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Get with your partner as follows:
Karina / Maulike
Eliseo / Erin
Malayna / Dalton
Addy / Antoinette
Taia / Abby
Paige / Aundrell
Sailor / Melina
Brehanna / Devon
Alejandro / Alexis
You will be given a handout with 20 paragraphs. Your group will be assigned a set of four paragraphs.
You will find the claim and counterclaim for the four paragraphs assigned to your group.
After you have highlighted your claim and counterclaims, you will need to procure two pieces of chart paper and a marker.
On each piece of paper you will write two claims and counterclaims. Then you will hang your chart paper in the designated area with the corresponding groups assigned the same number paragraphs as your group.
Compare your claims and counterclaims with those found by the other group doing the same numbers as you and discuss your findings. You will be looking for differences and why one was picked over another. Make any changes needed to both your paper and your chart paper if needed.
Weednesday, April 3, 2019
You will get back with the partner you worked with yesterday and eech of you will receive an envelope with some claims in it, a handout "I'm right, you're wrong, here's why", and a claim/rebuttal sentence starter sheet.
You will choose your claim from the envelope and write it down on your handout. Then you will choose a sentnce starter from the claim/rebuttal handout and add it to your handout. Then choose the corresponding rebuttal statement and add it to your handout.
Now we will write our introductory paragraph (one for each side) for your argumentative essay.
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Finish writing the introductory paragraphs and begin writing the rest of the essay.
Friday, April 5, 2019
Work on the argumentative essay and submit when you have finished...you will email it and print off a copy of it.
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 texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Monday, March 18, 2019
CFA #2
Work on informative essay if you have not turned it in. I will call you up to my desk individually and discuss your essay with you after it is submitted. You will make corrections and resubmit.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
You will read the articles over "Clara Barton" and " Florence Nightingale" together as a class.
You will answer the questions at the end of the reading in TIDE format (all questions will be answered using TIDE, which means each answer will have evidence from the text to support your answer).
If you have not submitted your informative essay, it needs to be submitted before the end of the day so that I can look it over and give t back to you tomorrow for corrections.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Essays will be given back for corrections to be made. Today is the last class day we will spend working on essays. You will need to come in during EXCEL to finish it at this point.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
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 texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Monday, March 11, 2019
Take notes / discuss notes on Informative/Expository Essay Notes.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Makeup Day - ACT Day
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Read and annotate articles for informative essay.
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Complete the layout to begin your essay.
Friday, March 15, 2019
Work on writing your essay and email it to me if you finish it today.
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 texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Monday, March 4, 2019
Midterm
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
We will begin reading the story "The Lady or the Tiger?" as a class.
As we read, we will also complete the tasks to the left of the text.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
We will finish reading the story today and complete the tasks to the left of the reading.
If time allows, you will complete the discussion questions for the story. Your questions will need to be answered in complete sentences and the ones marked, will need to be answered using TIDE
Questions 2, 3, 5, 11 should be answered in TIDE
T - Topic Sentence
I - Important Evidence
D - Detailed Analysis
E - Ending Statement
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Early Dismissal Day - 40 minute classes
Finish any work left from "The Lady or the Tiger?"
Friday, March 8, 2019
Bell Work
What does it mean to compare something? What does it mean to contrast something? Explain the difference between the two.
Take notes on Informative Essays. Discuss notes and bell work and exit ticket as we finish.
Exit Ticket
Based on what you have done today, what is the difference between an informative essay and a compare/contrast essay?
Due:
Assignment
Standard W.TTP.3
Cornerstone: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
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 texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Monday, February 25, 2019
RAIN DAY!!! NO SCHOOL!!!!
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Get a stack of sticky notes and go stand by your giant sticky note. Walk from one to the other and make a positive comment on each poster. If you see any mistakes, please make note of those also...you may NOT make negative comments!
Log into a computer and watch the short film "Lifted."
You will begin writing your short story based on this film. Your narrative should contain plenty of dialogue. It should also cover the film completely.
You will want to continue watching the video as you write...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
You will get the whole period to work on your narrative essays today. Take advantage of the time.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
You will get to spend about 30 minutes on your narrative essay.
While you are on a computer, go ahead and pull up the video on "Theme" and take notes on the video as you watch. That means you should write down most of what she writes down as she is talking.
We will now practice theme as a class...
Friday, March 1, 2019
Get with your partner:
Karina / Maulike - barbaric
Eliseo / Erin - exuberant
Paige / Aundrell - self-communing and fervid
Malayna / Dalton - valor
Addy / Antoinette - procured
Paige / Aundrell - doleful
Sailor / Melina - retribution
Devon / Brehanna - imperious
You will be given a marker and a giant sticky note. Your job is to use a phone and find the following information for your word:
definition
synonyms - 3
antonyms - 3
sentence
Complete the vocabulary handout for the following words:
1. barbaric 5. procured 9. fervid
2. exuberant 6. doleful
3. self-communing 7. retribution
4. valor 8. imperious
Due:
Assignment
Standard: R.KID.3
Cornerstone: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Standard R.CS.5
Cornerstone: 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
Cornerstone: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Monday, February 18, 2019
PRESIDENT"S DAY!!!! NO SCHOOL!!!!
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Spend 20 minutes finishing up work from "Poison."
Begin taking notes on "Narrative Writing"
Wednesday, February 19, 2019
Finish taking notes over "Narrative Writing."
Read and discuss the story included in the PowerPoint.
Get a copy of the "Charlie Brown" comic strips.
Go over how to make the first comic strip into dialogue.
Get with the partner you've been assigned and get a giant sticky note and create dialogue for the second comic strip included on the handout.
Hang your sticky notes on the wall somewhere and be ready to discuss your dialogue.
Thursday, February 20, 2019
RAIN DAY!!!! NO SCHOOL!!!!
Friday, February 21, 2019
RAIN DAY!!!! NO SCHOOL!!!!
Due:
Assignment
R.KID.3
Cornerstone: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
R.CS.5
Cornerstone: Analyze the structrue of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (eg., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
W.TTP.3
Cornerstone: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Bell Work
By the end of the story "The Most Dangerous Game," do you think Rainsford has changed his mind about hunting? Explain your answer...
Finish answering the questions from "The Most Dangerous Game" on your own paper.
Define the following vocabulary words on a separate sheet of paper:
chloroform tourniquet
adminster serum
discern malaria
scalpel oppressive
sarcasm intravenously
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Bell Work
Watch the video "Common Krait" and tell me what a krait is.
Watch the video "How an Indian Krait Snake Can Kill You in Your Sleep" and tell me two interesting facts from the video.
Complete the "Poison" Vocabulary Handout
We will begin reading the story "Poison" and answer the questions embedded within the story.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Bell Work
Complete the "Poison" Vocabulary in Context Handout
Read some more of the story and answer the questions embedded within the story.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Bell Work
Complete the "Poison" Vocabulary Crossword Handout
Finish reading the story and answering the questions within the story.
Complete the "Poison - Four Parts of a Plot" Handout
Friday, February 15, 2019
REWARD DAY!!! ENJOY YOUR MOVIE!!!
Due:
Assignment
R.KID.3
Cornerstone: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
R.CS.5
Cornerstone: Analyze the structrue of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (eg., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
W.TTP.3
Cornerstone: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Monday, February 4, 2019
Bell Work
I will give your vocabulary for this story back. You will get the handout "Most Dangerous Game - Vocabulary Study Handout."
We will pick up with our story and answering the questions inside the story as we read.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Bell Work
You will get the handout "Most Dangerous Game - Vocabulary Handout."
We will finish reading the story and complete the questions inside the story.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Bell Work
You will get the handout "Most Dangerous Game - Vocabulary Practice"
You will turn in your handout and get two more handouts; "Most Dangerous Game - Text Analysis" and "Most Dangerous Game - Reading Strategy." You will spread out around the room and complete both handouts by following the directions for them.
If you finish these handouts, you should turn them in and get the handout "Most Danerous Game - Text
Dependent Questions." You MUST answer all questions COMPLETELY AND IN COMPLETE SENTENCES!
Dependent Questions." You MUST answer all questions COMPLETELY AND IN COMPLETE SENTENCES!
Thursday, February 7, 2019
We will finish any work for the story that you have not finished up to this point.
Friday, February 8, 2019
Due:
Assignment
R.KID.3
Cornerstone: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
R.CS.5
Cornerstone: Analyze the structrue of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (eg., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
W.TTP.3
Cornerstone: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Monday, January 28, 2019
Bell Work
Get the handout "A Sound of Thunder" Vocabulary Practice and use your definitions to complete the handout. Follow all directions on the handout. Turn it in when you finish.
Friday you received a handout for the story "A Sound of Thunder." You need to finish answering the questions on this handout. You may write your answers on my handout for this one. Please remember that you are not allowed to use anyone or anyone's paper to help you answer these questions. We all read the story together and you may use your books.
When this handout is complete, please turn it in and get the next handout for the story..."A Sound of Thunder - Review Questions" All of the questions on this handout MUST be answered in complete sentences and all questions must be answered thoroughly.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Bell Work
Get on a computer and define the following words:
amenity quarry
condone scruple
cultivated solicitously
disarming tangible
droll uncanny
imperative zealous
Work on any work from yesterday that you didn't get finished.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
SNOW DAY!!!! Enjoy your unexpected day out!!!!
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Work on any makeup work you still need to complete.
Friday, February 1, 2019
Bell Work
Get a purple literature book and turn to page 60. You are going to get the definitions you ddi on Tuesday and go through the book to make sure that your definitions are the same as the ones given in the book. If they are not the same, then you need to correct them. I am giving you the chance to correct them before I grade them...
We will go over the definitions and discuss them before we begin reading the story "The Most Dangerous Game."
As we read the story, we will answer the following questions:
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N, O, P, Q, R
This is a very long story and if you miss one day of the story you are going to have a hard time keeping up with what is going on. It is VERY important that you are here for the entire story!
Due:
Assignment
R.KID.3
Cornerstone: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
R.CS.5
Cornerstone: Analyze the structrue of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text (eg., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
W.TTP.3
Cornerstone: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Monday, January 21, 2019
MLK, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
We will have Ms. Jennie Williams (our computer tech) come in and teach class for the day. She will be going over how to email assignments, etc. You will find today's assignment in an email from her within your student email.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Bell Work
What is the hardest element of a story to pinpoint?
Read "The Breakaway" to yourself and then complete the skill sheet on the other side of the story. I will return the notes you took from the video so you can have them to assist you.
I will move you guys all around the room for the day today.
Get on a computer and define the following words on a sheet of paper:
annihilate paradox
correlate resilient
expendable stagnating
infintesimally subliminal
malfunctioning undulate
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Bell Work
If you had access to a time machine would you travel forward or backward in time? Where would you go? What would you do there? Whom would you like to meet? What would you like to accomplish by traveling in time?
We will listen to this story together as a class. As we listen to the story and discuss it, you will answer the following questions within the story:
A, B, C, D, E, H, I, J, K
Friday, January 25, 2019
Bell Work
What would you change if you could go back in time and change one thing? What are the consequences that might occur from altering just one past event?
Get the handout "Vocabulary in Context" and use the definitions you completed yesterday to complete the handout.
We will finish listening to the story together as a class. As we listen to the story and discuss it, you will answer the following questions within the story:
A, B, C, D, E, H, I, J, K
Due:
Assignment
Standard: R.KID.3
Cornerstone: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Standard: R.CS.5
Cornerstone: 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.
Monday, January 14, 2019
Complete "Student Data Sheet"
Read my letter to you and write me a letter back, giving me the following information:
Name
Zoned School
Hobbies
Pets
Anything special about you
Go over syllabus as a class...if you take it home and get it signed by a parent I will give you extra credit.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Pre-Test
Discuss "Inferences" and give three inferences you can get from the picture posted on the screen.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Bell Work: Log in to a computer and complete the "Pre-Reading Vocabulary" section of the "Cranes" handout. You will give a defintion and a sentence for each word. You will have no more than 15 minutes to complete this portion of the handout.
Begin reading the short story "The Cranes." We will stop and annotate the story as we read together.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Take notes on TIDE...
Get the story and handout from yesterday and begin answering the questions on the handout in complete sentences.
Friday, January 18, 2019
Bell Work:
Name all the elements of a short story that you know...if possible, put them in order.
Click on the following link to watch a Youtube video.
As you watch the video, you will take notes. You must include all important information and you must include the "Plot Diagram" with its explanation of parts. Please feel free to pause/stop the video in order to get the info. you need. You will turn your notes in at the end of class.
We will discuss the notes you have taken before you move past this point.
I will read the class "Martina the Beautiful Cockroach" and after you have heard the story, you will give the following information about the story:
Setting
Characterization
Plot
Theme
Point of View
Exit Ticket:
What is the hardest element of a story to pinpoint?