HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues – March 30-31st Notebook: p. 21 – Geraldine Moore Character Analysis paragraph Write ONE paragraph, pen, double-spaced TAG it PEE on it CS sentence Watch the videos to help you Writing a Paragraph Writing Basics – Hamburger Paragraph
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Mar 13
ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Monday, March 30th Notebook: p. 50 – Journal #4 – “The Pedestrian” – 1 paragraph Considering our class results (TV watching & Cellphone use), do you think L. Mead’s world/future in “The Pedestrian” is possible. Explain why or why not with 2-3 points. Make sure you TAG it & PEE on it. Class […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Notebook: p. 20 – Literary Paragraph Outline Choose your top 3 traits for Geraldine (you want traits that have strong evidence AND that show a variety of traits and evidence) Decide the order of your points – from good to best point – P1 – good; P2- better; P3 – best point. […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Notebook: Geraldine Moore & character p. 17 – STEAL Geraldine Moore – write in examples for each of the STEAL boxes p. 18 -Geraldine Moore Traits & Evidence Looking at your p. 17 info, decide what personality traits are revealed. (Ex. If a person always says “please” and “thank you”, you might […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP – Unit Test & Workbook collect – Thurs/Fri Characterization (STEAL) – Watch the following videos BEFORE you do the worksheets: Direct vs Indirect Characterization STEAL Characterization Notebook: p. 15 – Characterization: STEAL – read over p. 16– Character Practice – 2 sheets –DO Read each one, highlight or underline the evidence […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Mon Notebook: p. 48– Journal #2 – “Lenses” – you will be peer editing on Thursday “The Veldt” Reading Quiz Story Questions Plot graph HOMEWORK: Due Monday “The Veldt” – Setting worksheet – You are showing me if you can APPLY your knowledge about setting to this story, so make sure you take […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP – Compound Sentences/FANBOYS – worksheet Compound Sentences using FANBOYS Coordinating Conjunctions: Using FANBOYS Start to review for unit test coming up in 7-10 days Character Pkg – “Geraldine Moore the Poet“ Qs #8-11 Reading Quiz – know your terms & the story Notebook: p. 14 – Plot Graph “Geraldine Moore the […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon LP #21 – 2 PAGES! Compound Sentences using FANBOYS Coordinating Conjunctions: Using FANBOYS Character Pkg – “Geraldine Moore the Poet” Qs #1-7 Reading Quiz– Tues/Wed – review terms & connect them to the story Notebook: p. 13 – Setting in “Geraldine Moore the Poet” Remember to give EVIDENCE from the story to […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Tues “Lenses” – Plot graph What is Plot? Plot Structure using Aladdin Notebook: p. 48 – Journal #2 “Lenses“ Discuss – would you change, genetically or surgically, a part of yourself for your “dream” job. (This is the same topic from the debate, so you can think back to the ideas from the […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed Grammar: Independent & Subordinate clauses worksheet Watch the videos for more help: Complex Sentences = Independent + Subordinate Clauses Independent & Dependent Clauses Character Pkg: “Geraldine Moore the Poet“ Qs #1-7 Bring your NOTEBOOK. We will be adding sheets to your interactive notebooks!!
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