English 7 Periods 1-5 Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Cecilia Goldhor
- Term
- 2015-2016 School Year
- Department
- English
- Description
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The major purpose of this course is to provide students with the skills and content knowledge to build academic vocabulary in oral and written forms, and independent reading skills to significantly improve reading comprehension and vocabulary. Seventh grade students are expected to continue to develop strategies for organizing and giving focus to their writing. Students are expected to write texts of between 500 and 700 words in the form of responses to literature, research reports, compositions of argument, and personal narratives.
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Past Assignments
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Review portfolios, determining individual strengths and weaknesses in
writing and reading comprehension.
Describe setting, conflict, and theme in film version "Percy Jackson
and the Lightning Thief" a popular AR book.
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Working with a partner, students create an original ending to the science
fiction story, "All Summer In A Day." Using dialogue, description, and matching
the tone--students become their own science fiction writer.
Homework: Identify active/passive verbs and create original sentences using
the active voice.
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Students are continuing to read Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day," recognizing
character qualities and interaction, tone, and theme.
Homework: Complete worksheet "Root Words"
Bring in magazine for analysis of persuasive advertising techniques
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Students are responding to text dependent questions as we read Ray Bradbury's science fiction short story, "All Summer in a Day." The focus is on character interaction, elements of plot, tone ,and theme.
Homework: Students will complete side #1 of a worksheet on "Pronoun References."
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Students are designing an original cover for their AR journal that captures an important scene from the novel. Illustrations should be rich in detail using color
and filling the space with their images. Landscape and background should be included. Cover should catch the reader's eye, making them want to read the book.
Homework: Bring in a magazine for analysis of persuasive techniques in advertising.
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Students are completing AR test on their independent reading choices.
Homework; Find magazine of interest for ad analysis. AR Journals are due tomorrow at the end of class, 20 quotes with original cover.
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Complete dialogue and rehearse original scenes for ending of "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," an episode of the Twilight Zone. Complete AR book, and 20 quotes.
Homework: Review for AR test tomorrow in library.
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Collaborate with partner creating an original ending to "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet."
Use dialogue that is true to the characters, build suspense, and develop an ending
that mirrors the tone of the first half of the episode.
Tone- the author's attitude towards the characters and subject.
Homework: Complete AR book, total of 20 quotes focused on theme in final quote that may be regarded as a universal truth.
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Respond to teleplay version of "Monsters on Maple Street," with comments on character traits, conflict, and theme.
Recognize tone in "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" a TwIlight Zone episode.
Homework: Read AR book 20 minutes, 1 quote focused on either character, conflict, theme--2-3 sentences of analysis (total 19 quotes)
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Students are completing Part II of ELA Performance Task.
Homework: Identify the climax in the novel, read for 40 minutes, 2 quotes with 2-3 sentences of analysis. AR test is next week May 19th, THursday. Students will test as a class in the library. AR journals are due end of class Friday May 20th.
18 quotes, 180 pages minimum due by Monday 5/16/2016 Those with longer novels need to plan to see they are finished by the 19th.
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Periods 2,4,6 meet to complete ELA Performance Task Part II.
Homework: Focus on elements of conflict, read for 20 minutes, respond with 1 quote and 2-3 sentences of analysis.
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Regular schedule, students are completing Part II ELA Performance task.
Homework: Elements of conflict are considered as students read for 20 minutes and respond with 2-3 sentences of analylsis in dialectical AR journal.
A total of 14 quotes, a minimum of 140 pages due by Thursday May 12.
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Students are completing past due work, 4 square, comparison/contrast essay, etc.
Homework: Focus on rising action, dynamic and static characters in AR book.
Read for 20 minutes, 1 quote with 2-3 sentences of analysis.
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Periods 1,3,5 meet in block schedules to complete Part II of ELA Performance task.
Homework: Focus on dynamic characters, characters who change.
1 quote with 2-3 sentences of analysis.
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Complete Part I performance task. Regular schedule.
Homework: Read for 40 minutes. 2 quotes with 2-3 sentences of analysis focused on conflict in novel.
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Periods 2,4,6 meet for part I performance task.
Homework: Focus on character interaction, rising action in plot. Choose 1 quote and respond with 2-3 sentences of analysis.
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Periods 1,3,5 meet block schedule for part I performance task.
Homework: Focus on character interaction, plot details,read 20 minutes AR book. 1 quote with 2-3 sentences of analysis.
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SBAC classroom activity for all classes. Respond to visual text.
Homework: Focus on character qualities, AR book. Choose 1 quote and respond with 2-3 sentences of analysis.
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Regular schedule. Make up and completion for SBAC ELA CAT test.
Homework: Read 20 minutes AR book, 1 quote with 2-3 sentences of analysis
focused on character interaction.
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Periods 2,4,6 meet in block scheduling for ELA Smarter Balance testing.
Homework:Read AR book for 40 minutes, choose two important quotes and respond with 2-3 sentences of analysis. 50 pages, 5 quotes due by May 2
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Periods 1,3,5 meet for SBAC ELA testing block schedule.
Homework: Read for 40 minutes AR book, 2 quotes with 2-3 sentences of analysis focused on setting. 5 quotes , 50 pages total for May 2nd.
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Periods 2,4,6 meet in block schedules. Complete a four square on the myth
"Icarus and Daedalus."
1. Draw the most important moment in the story of the myth.
2. Describe what is happening in your drawing.
3. Write a letter to a friend, describing the significance of your drawing.
4. Create a 6-8 line poem that focuses on the images you have created.
Reader's theater of the television screenplay, "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street." Respond to text dependent questions.
Homework" Read for 20 minutes, 1 quote with response of 2-3 sentences of analysis focused on the narrator in AR book.
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Students will meet in library to select new AR book and begin new AR Journal.
Homework: Read for 20 minutes. Choose quote that helps to identify narrator
and offer 2-3 sentences of analysis.
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Periods 1,3,5 meet in block scheduling
Complete four square on the myth of "Icarus and Daedalus."
1. Draw most important image from the text.
2. Explain what is happening in your picture
3. Write a letter to a friend explaining the significance of the image.
4. Create a 6-8 line poem inspired by your original drawing.
Reader's theater of the television script, "The Monsteres Are Due on Maple Street," and respond to text dependent questions.
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Periods 2,4,6 meet (block scheduling) Writing on Demand:
Students are creating a comparison/contrast essay using different mediums,
the myth "Daedalus and Icarus," the painting "The Fall of Icarus," by Breughal, and the poem "Musee des Beaux Arts," by W.H. Auden, commenting on imagery in both painting and poem and analyzing the unifying theme.
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Periods 1,3,5 meet (block scheduling)
Writing on Demand: Students are creating a comparison/contrast essay:
using various mediums, A summary of the myth "Daedalus and Icarus,"
Breughel's painting "the Fall of Icarus," and the poem "Musee des Beaux Arts," by W.H. Auden, students will comment on the unifying theme.
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PERIODS 2,4,6 MEET. AR JOURNALS DUE. 20 QUOTES AND ORIGINAL COVER------COMPLETE DURING CLASS PERIOD.
Homework: Get new AR book in library.....complete questions on chosen god or goddess.
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Reading and class discussion of the Greek myth, "Daedalus and Icarus."
Respond to text dependent questions focused on character qualities and lesson learned in myth.
Homework: Research myths.....respond to questions: Describe the qualities of the god or goddess. What challenge to they meet? What lesson do they teach?
GET NEW AR BOOK IN LIBRARY
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Periods 1,3,5 meet. AR journals with 20 quotes, and original covers are due at end of class period.
Homework: Students should select new AR book from library.
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AR testing-Library
Homework: Journals and cover due end of class Monday, 4/18 periods 1,3,5
AR journals and covers due end of class periods 2,4,6 on Wednesday 4/20
20 quotes total with 2-3 sentences of analysis, original cover design depicting important scene from novel
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Complete creation of original concrete poetry, share in small groups, gallery walk,
explain concept and interpretation.
Homework: Read 20 minutes AR book, 1 quote with analysis
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Create original concrete poetry: individual choices:
Love.....friendship......football....family etc. Let shape of poem reflect the words or concept.
Homework: Read 20 minutes AR book, 2-3 sentences of analysis
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View examples of concrete poetry, "The Butterfly" "Sailboat" "All Except You"
"911" and respond to questions working collaboratively.
Homework: Read 20 minutes AR book, 2-3 sentences of analysis
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Respond to text dependent questions, "The Seal," "Pasture," and "Three Haiku's"
p. 720-723 in text, examining form in poetry
Homework: Read 20 minutes AR book, 2-3 sentences of analysis, review notes on concrete poetry
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Students are reading and comparing settings and characters in AR book.
Homework 2 quotes, 40 minutes AR book
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Complete text dependent questions, "I've never written a baseball poem"
"His Running, My Running"
Homework: Read AR book 20 minutes, 2-3 sentences of analysis
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Interpret imagery, poetry "His Running, My Running"
"I've never written a baseball poem"
Homework: Review poems, read 20 minutes AR book, 2-3 sentences of analysis
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Students have class period to read AR book and catch up with quotes and analysis.
Homework: 14 quotes total due in AR book with 2-3 sentences of analysis
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Students complete graphic organizer, "A Bad Road for Cats," selecting concrete details and developing a thesis statement. Read AR book, 2-3 sentences of analysis
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Students complete short story, "Bad Road for Cats" and comment in a paragraph on the theme of the story.
Homework: 2quotes, 40 minutes reading AR book. Focus on character qualities
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After reading the short story, "A Bad Road for Cats," students respond to text dependent questions, working collaboratively. Questions are focused on character, plot, conflict and theme.
Homework: Continue to read AR book 20 minutes, 1 quote, 2-3 sentences of analysis
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Students continue to proofread, revise, and complete final draft of autobiographical narrative.
Homework: Total 9 quotes, read 20 minutes AR book, 1 quote with analysis
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Students are completing their final draft of the narrative essay describing an experience that had a lasting effect on their behavior.
Homework: Read AR book for 20 minutes 1 quote/2-3 sentences of analysis focused on character qualities
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Students are completing comments on recurring theme and reading AR book with a focus on character qualities.
Homework: Over vacation, students are required to read their AR book for 40 minutes, with a total of 2 quotes and 2-3 sentences of analysis. A total of 7 quotes and 70 pages of their AR book should be completed for Tuesday, March 29th.
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Students comment on character interaction, conflict, and recurring theme in the film "The Witches" based on a book of the same name by Roald Dahl. With a focus on unconditional love, collaborative discussions are held comparing the relationship of Luke and his grandmother, with that of the twin sisters in "I'm Not Mad Anymore." Homework is to read the AR book for 20 minutes, 1 quote with 2-3 sentences of analysis.
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The short story,, "I'm Not Mad Anymore" is read orally by class and students respond to text dependent questions focused on characterization, conflict, and theme. Students create a body paragraph based on a theme developed in the story, using textual evidence to support their opinion. Homework: Continue to read AR book for 20 minutes. 2-3 Sentences of analysis on a quote. Total 4 quotes, 40 pages for 3/17/16.
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Portfolios are reviewed as students organize completed work and read evaluations of past narrative based on painting "El Botecito." Students progress reports are passed out.
Homework: Continue to read AR book for 20 minutes focused on setting and narrator. 2-3 sentences of analysis.
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Students are responding in class to an "On Demand" writing prompt focused on an incident in their lives that really mattered and that has changed their behavior.
They are including sensory language, dialogue, setting, conflict, and theme as they develop their narratives.
Homework: Continue to read 20 Minutes AR book, 2-3 sentences of analysis.
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Students are recognizing elements of narrative in the film "The Witches" based on the book by Roald Dahl, a much loved storyteller.
Homework: Read for 20 minutes new AR book with 2-3 sentences of analysis.
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Seven choices are completed by students on their recently read AR book.
These include paragraphs on whether the novel is believable, stereotypes of women, objects or symbols to represent the book. 3-4 current or past movie stars can be cast in roles of the characters in the novel, a personal "ad" for a favorite character, and a letter recommending (or not) the book to a friend.
Hoework: Complete choices.
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Students are completing AR test in library, focused on characterization, elements of plot, conflict, setting , and theme.
New AR books are being chosen and a new AR Journal created. Homework:
REad for 20 minutes and ten pages minimum in new AR book.
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Ar Journals are due at end of period. Journals should have 20 well chosen quotes focused on character, setting, theme, conflict. Students should have an original cover design.
Homework: Review for AR test on Wednesday.
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Students are designing original cover for AR journal. Illustration should be of an important scene in the novel with vivid color and details.
Homework: Make sure 20 quotes with analysis are completed, along with cover.
Complete reading of AR book.
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Students have class period with sustained silent reading of AR book, to complete total of 20 quotes with analysis. They should be just about finished with book.
Students collaborate in discussing elements of conflict in their novel.
Homework: Students should complete AR journal with 20 quotes and choose important scene from novel to illustrate on Monday as original cover.
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Students continue to view film The Goonies, focusing on elements of narrative
including building of suspense, characterization, and dialogue.
They are to make a final comment on one of the themes of the film dealing with friendship.
Homework: Review details of plot, check analysis for original comment.
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Students are viewing film The Goonies and recognizing elements of characterization and conflict.
Homework: Read 20 minutes, 1 quote, 2-3 sentences of analysis 20 quotes total
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Students are viewing film The Goonies and recognizing elements of plot in preparation for narrative writing.
Homework: Review elements of plot, looking for suspense and confict. Read 20 minutes.1 quote with response. Total of 20 quotes with analysis for Wednesday.
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Makeup test day for Smarter Balance testing in Library.
Students have class time to catch up with quotes and reading of AR book.
Focus on theme--lesson learned, universal truth
Homework: read 20minutes AR book, 1 quotes, 2-3 sentences of analysis. Recognize message or lesson learned total 19 quotes for Tuesday
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Students are responding to writing prompt with Smarter Balance Testing.
Homework: Review elements of characterization, lot, conflict in AR book.
18 quotes total for Monday 2/29 minimum 180 pages.
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Students are reading and answering text dependent questions with Smarter Balance testing.
Homework: Catch up with quotes, review plot and character qualities AR book
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Review of argument essay rubric and essay structure, including body paragraph structure, in preparation for
Smarter Balance testing, Thursday and Friday. Students become acquainted with
"tools" for word processing when using chromebook devices.
Homework: 20 minutes AR book..focus on conflict 1 quote/response 2-3 sentences
of analysis.
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Students are completing text dependent questions on Lanston Hughes' poem,
"Mother to Son" while working in collaborative groups.
Homework: Read 20 minutes, AR book, respond with 1 quote. Focus on character interaction 16 quotes total, 17 quotes for Wednesday
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Students are completing a "quick write" responding to the painting "Organdy Collar" as an introduction to the poem "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes. Writing about the colors in the painting,and how the expression of the woman reflects her life introduces students to the use of symbol in the poet's work,
"Mother to Son." Students collaborate in completing notes commenting on the use of imagery in the poem. Homework is reading 40 minutes in their AR book with 2 quotes and 2-3 sentences of analysis for each quote. 15 quotes total for 2/22/16 minimum 150 pages.
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Students are renewing their AR books in the library. They are continuing to read their novels and focusing on conflict with character interaction. They are reading for 40 minutes with 1 quote, and 2-3 sentences of analysis, 13 quotes, minimum 130 pages are due for Friday 2/19/16
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Students are recognizing words in context from different countries, using context clues and definitions. Students are using figurative language by creating similes in complete sentences. Finally, students are proofreading and editing paragraphs,
correcting capitalization and spelling errors.
Homework: Continue reading AR book, focus on character traits, read 20 minutes, 1 quote with 2-3 sentences of analysis. Do not merely summarize plot. 12 quotes, 120 pages minimum for Thursday 2/18/16
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Students should have read a minimum 100 pages in their AR book. Ten quotes are due Tuesday 2/16 in the AR journal along with 2-3 sentences of analysis for each quote. Quotes should focus on any of the following:
setting, character traits, conflict, character interaction, theme.
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Students are completing interpretations of theme, while citing evidence from short story, "A Stolen Day," by Sherwood Anderson. Those students not finished with original narrative inspired by painting, "El Botecito," are adding dialogue and suspense, along with a powerful conclusion. Homework: Students are completing their analysis of quotes in their AR journal focusing on setting and plot development.
Read 20 minutes, 1 quote with 2-3 sentences of analysis.
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Students are completing their comments on theme while viewing the film,
"Willow." They are noting the elements of plot:
exposition, rising action,climax, falling action, and resolution.
They have previously commented on elements of setting and conflict in the film.
This is all foundation for our narrative unit where they are creating their own original stories.
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Students are reading the short story "The Stolen Day." by Sherwood Anderson, in text p. 494, and recognizing details, commenting on theme citing evidence from text to support opinion.
Homework: Read AR book 20 minutes, respond in AR journal. 8 quotes,80
pages for Friday 2/12/16
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Students are reviewing work in their writing portfolio.
They are composing a reflection letter commenting on their strengths and weaknesses, along with something that makes them unique.
Reflection letters are due at the end of the period.
Homework is to read AR book for 20 minutes and respond in AR journal with quote and 2-3 sentences of analysis.
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Students will complete their narrative inspired by "El botecito."
Class time given for reading and responding in AR Journal.
Students should have read forty pages in AR book and completed 4 quotes with
response in AR Journal.
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Using the painting "El botecito," by Luis Cruz Azaceta as inspiration, students
will write a first person narrative using figurative language, dialogue and
vivid description to describe their imaginative adventure.
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Students should have completed 20 quotes with 2-3 sentences of analysis in their AR journal by Monday Feb 1st. They should be just about finished reading their AR book. They will be designing an original cover for their journal on Monday
They will be taking an AR test on Wednesday February 3rd.
AR journals will be collected on Thursday Feb.4th.
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Final copy of argument essay is due. Essay should be word processed:
Double space,12 point font, Times New Roman
Computer trouble? Then hand write final draft.
Due at beginning of class. Monday 1/25/16
1 quote/ comment AR book---total 13 quotes
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Students are creating a rough draft of an argumentative essay, using their
research notes, and text dependent questions. They should proofread their introduction and second paragraph to check citations.
Students should be reading 20 minutes in their AR book, a total of 12 quotes by
Friday Jan 22 ( minimum 120 pages) AR test on Feb. 3, 2016 to be taken as
a class. AR journals are due on Feb 4th, end of class.
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Students should read a total of 40 minutes in new AR book./minimum 20 pages.
They should select two separate quotes focused on setting
(where the story takes place) and narrator(who is telling the
story. They need 2-3 sentences of analysis for each quote.
Note: Analysis focuses on why the quote is important...not
summary of plot.
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AR test on your current AR book. We will be taking the AR test as a class in
the library of computer lab. Students may also take the test at home, but
should print out copy.
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AR Journal with original cover. Twenty Quotes with 2-3 sentences of analysis
focused on character, setting, conflict, and theme.
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Reminder! AR Journals are due at the end of the period on Wednesday, 12/9/15.
20 quotes with 2-3 sentences if analysis, and original cover. Study for AR test.
Friday 12/4/15 Students completed description of "sharing" with family and friends
using sensory language, similes and personification.
Thursday 12/3/15 Students completed text dependent questions and body paragraph inspired by "I Am A Native American," by Chief Dan George.pp328-331.