HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Journal #5 – “Totem” & Satire (will be peer editing in class) “Behind the Headlines” – p.137 – Read, do a Story Map, prep for a Reading Quiz — Here’s the link to the story map for you to print off & fill in ===> Story Summary Map (Word document) OR Story Summary Map PDF
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Nov 18
ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues “Southpaw” Qs #10, #1-5 – all Qs will be collected! “Southpaw” – oral reading – practice your part – Voice: clear & loud & EXPRESSION – analyze the characters & their conflict and try to show their feelings in how you read their part
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ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Journal #6 – Society & Identity – Discuss how or in what ways and how much society influence your identity. Remember the journal should discuss YOUR identity and should be organized/structured as a multi-paragraph essay response. “Everyday Use” – read, high light, Qs, and reading Quiz
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri LP #25 (nouns), #41 (pronouns) #29 (verbs) – this is all meant to be review to prepare you for your upcoming lessons on sentences. Character Pkg – Read & Highlight – “Southpaw” AND do Qs # 1-8
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ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Friday “I Am Here Today Because I Am Gay” – Lit Circle Role Sheets MUST be done VERY well to show me that you took the time to consider the reading and to fill in your ideas AND that you’re taking what we’re doing in class seriously AND that you care about the […]
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Oct 27
ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Monday “Behind the Veil” – Qs & Lit Circle role sheet #5 (challenge yourself to have at least 1 thoughtful discussion Q) Get caught up! – Journals #1-4 & all the Lit Circle Role sheets
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.3/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP #8-9 Notebook: p.8 – Plot Graph “Zlateh the Goat” – finish filling in the worksheet “Zlateh the Goat” Qs to be collected Review your Narrative Terms Flashcards for an upcoming quiz (Thus/Fri) Here are some helpful videos — click here —> Setting AND Plot AND Character LP Unit #1 Test & workbook check – Nov. 2nd/3rd
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Oct 17
ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “Indian Education” – Qs, Lit Circle role sheet, AND Reading Quiz Get caught up on your journals Meet the author of “Indian Education” – Sherman Alexie — click here to watch—> Sherman Alexie interview for Time AND S. Alexie on his novels
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