HOMEWORK: Due Wed LP – Unit #2 Test Friday & workbook collect Critical Thinking essay– Gather a variety of evidence (examples, reasons, facts) for EACH of your points Use the handouts, notebook brainstorm, and clips that we did back in December and come up with others Oona, Stephanie N., Sam, Maya, Jezreel, Manpreet, Tyrone, Fender, […]
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Dec 20
ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday, Jan. 7th Goals writing– 3 paragraphs, double spaced. See General Post to all classes regarding goals World Issue Action Plan Project – 3-5 mins presentation due THURS, BUT you should have it mostly done for TUESDAY to give your group time to fix issues Jian Rey!? Why don’t you check the blog! […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Monday, Jan. 6th Here’s a video connected to our discussion on Critical Thinking – Ted Talk: How Can We Protect Truth in this Era of Misinformation? LP – Finish Unit #2 – Finish the last few lessons: Fragments, run-ons, comma splice TED Ed: Comma Story – How to use commas Sentence Errors: Fragments & […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Monday LP – #23 AND the extra practice with sentences sheets Journal #4 – Final Good Copy – go back and improve your sentence and word variety along with your punctuation. Give it a great title as well. Subject-Predicate – retake quiz – Friday or Monday after school. Be prepared to stay for […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed LP #17-18 Notebook:H.I.T.Introductions p. 32 – Flip: Hooks & Leads practice – DO NOT write the type of lead on the line. Just practice writing different leads in the blank space. Your partner will have to guess the type of lead you wrote. p. 33 – Thesis Statements – read and complete […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Descriptive paragraph – GOOD COPY 125-150 word paragraph typed, 12 pt font, Times New Roman double spaced titled Name, date, block at the top Setting Pkg: USE YOUR IMAGINATION. BE CREATIVE. “Similarities” worksheet “Say it with Similes” worksheet
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ENGLISH 10 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday TKAM – chp 16-17 Questions Chp 16 Summary & Analysis Chp 17 Summary & Analysis Character traits – start to note character traits for Aunt Alexandra, Ms. Maudie, Bob Ewell, and Mayella Ewell. Activity Response Journal #2 – In paragraph form, pen or typed, discuss the following questions: What expectations did you […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Setting Pkg: “Speak to the Senses“ Descriptive paragraph – take the rough copy paragraph you wrote and write a 2nd draft, but (1) make it longer – 125-150 words AND (2) make it better – more descriptive On a separate sheet of paper, 125-150 words, double spaced You will be peer editing […]
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ENGLISH 11 -2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Friday NIGHT – Responding “Human Nature” Good copy – typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt font (MLA format) The topic Questions: Choose a specific scene or event (Chapter & pg. #) from the novel. Explain and discuss how it is a good example of the dark side of human nature. Then discuss […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP #48 (2 pages) AND #51 Setting Pkg – “Speak to the Senses“ Choose one location from the list Fill in the chart with GOOD descriptive words (adjectives & adverbs & description for that location ex. hot chocolate with whip cream, loud truck horns honking, etc,) Using your chart words, write a […]
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