HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “The Veldt” – story questions #5-7 AND Worksheet AND reading quiz Journal #2 – “The Veldt” – Discuss how Deadmau5’s song & video “The Veldt”connect to the story AND how it helps to add to the meaning and your understanding of the story. “The Veldt” – Deadmau5 Story Summary Maps for “Lenses” & “The […]
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Apr 24
ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs “Stand By Me” – movie notes – will be collected “Stand By Me” conflict worksheet – choose 2 (most) important conflicts & fill in the boxes with examples from the movie. The more details & examples the better. Block 1.4 – looking at the conflict sheet, choose 1 conflict & create an […]
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ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed Finish all TKaM novel Qs & Vocab – Tuesday AND UNIT TEST – Thursday. Cycle of Oppression – fill in your own example based on issues in the novel. Make sure you clearly label the stereotype AND do not leave it in pencil. The stereotype should be TRUE/accurate to the novel, but […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Wed Utopia vs Dystopia worksheet – Due on Friday. Here are some links that might give you some ideas—> Ted Talk: Sci-fi Predicting the Future AND Utopias Becoming Dystopias AND Dystopian Utopias Movie Clips (long) AND Dystopian Movie Clips (shorter) AND Dystopia: Common Characteristics & Examples “Lenses” – read & look over the Qs. DO NOT write on the story! Bring your […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due next Monday/Tuesday Interactive Notebook: Finish p. 27 – Mary Outline – Introduction: TAG it & write a Topic Sentence (TS) AND Conclusion: write 1- 2 sentences to conclude. Use p. 26 – Paragraph Structure Basics to help you. Interactive Notebook: Finish p. 28-29 – Topic Sentences practice exercises. Read the instructions, look at […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs SLAM POETRY – make sure you bring all of your sheets & notes from last week’s activity. You will be finishing your group poem and then PERFORMING/SHARING your poems to a couple of other groups. Attendance will be taken & you will be required to complete a self-assessment at the end. Romeo […]
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ENGLISH 11- 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Feb. 5/6th Writing Pkg – read through all the INTRODUCTION sheets – Hook, Thesis – and highlight, write notes & questions. INTRODUCTIONS – watch the following videos & write in notes onto the INTRODUCTION sheets in your writing pkg to help you. ===> How to Write a Hook AND Writing an Introduction Tutorial AND HIT Introductions – Tutorial […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Finish sentences worksheets “The Day the Sun Came Out” – do Qs. #1-13 on a separate piece of paper. Survey permission forms/envelope due back asap or JAN. 26th.
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ENGLISH 11 -1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Read & highlight key info in Rubric Pkg Writing Pkg: Do all Thesis Statement exercises Bring or get a notebook to practice your writing
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ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due MONDAY PROJECT – Due Dec. 20th- work time next class, so bring your supplies & work. I’m going to make the JOURNAL requirement due on Dec. 22nd so you can focus on the 5 assignments for the actual project and then work on the journal separately. Characterization sheets – Dec. 18th Here are some videos […]
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