4 | English 8-23.24 Assignments

Please write a Where I'm From Poem in the attached doc.

Consider accessing the linked Board for resources!

Please write a Where I'm From Poem in the attached doc.

Consider accessing the linked Board for resources!

Please write a Where I'm From Poem in the attached doc.

Consider accessing the linked Board for resources!

In the attached doc, choose a line to complete. Be sure to add your name to the row and review the lines above it and below it for context.

Then…

Highlight a keyword or key phrase from your line
Note other words in that word’s “backpack”
Based on the “backpack” words, explain what you think the line might impact readers

In the attached doc, choose a line to complete. Be sure to add your name to the row and review the lines above it and below it for context.

Then…

Highlight a keyword or key phrase from your line
Note other words in that word’s “backpack”
Based on the “backpack” words, explain what you think the line might impact readers

In the attached doc, choose a line to complete. Be sure to add your name to the row and review the lines above it and below it for context.

Then…

Highlight a keyword or key phrase from your line
Note other words in that word’s “backpack”
Based on the “backpack” words, explain what you think the line might impact readers

Please use the attached document to write a draft of your speech!

Please use the attached document to write a draft of your speech!

Please use the attached document to write a draft of your speech!

Please use the attached document to write a draft of your speech!

In the answer box below, please tell me the following:

1) Name a few topics that you're kicking around. These could be one- to three-word ideas.

2) Take one of those topics (the one you're thinking most strongly about) and write a theme statement based on that topic. Rules for themes are attached below!

3) Tell me a little bit (about two sentences) about what you'll say in your speech. Will there be a personal story? Where do these ideas or feelings come from? Are you planning on using facts and statistics? What will be your approach?

In the answer box below, please tell me the following:

1) Name a few topics that you're kicking around. These could be one- to three-word ideas.

2) Take one of those topics (the one you're thinking most strongly about) and write a theme statement based on that topic. Rules for themes are attached below!

3) Tell me a little bit (about two sentences) about what you'll say in your speech. Will there be a personal story? Where do these ideas or feelings come from? Are you planning on using facts and statistics? What will be your approach?

In the answer box below, please tell me the following:

1) Name a few topics that you're kicking around. These could be one- to three-word ideas.

2) Take one of those topics (the one you're thinking most strongly about) and write a theme statement based on that topic. Rules for themes are attached below!

3) Tell me a little bit (about two sentences) about what you'll say in your speech. Will there be a personal story? Where do these ideas or feelings come from? Are you planning on using facts and statistics? What will be your approach?

Please attach some sort of outline or plan to this document! You can attach an image from your notebook or a Google Doc if you choose to complete this assignment digitally.

You may also choose to adapt the attached outline doc that we have used in the past!

Please attach some sort of outline or plan to this document! You can attach an image from your notebook or a Google Doc if you choose to complete this assignment digitally.

You may also choose to adapt the attached outline doc that we have used in the past!

Please attach some sort of outline or plan to this document! You can attach an image from your notebook or a Google Doc if you choose to complete this assignment digitally.

You may also choose to adapt the attached outline doc that we have used in the past!

Please attach some sort of outline or plan to this document! You can attach an image from your notebook or a Google Doc if you choose to complete this assignment digitally.

You may also choose to adapt the attached outline doc that we have used in the past!

Please attach your final craft essay to this assignment and submit by 5:00pm on Friday. An example essay, the rubric, and the resource slide deck are attached for your reference!

Please attach your final craft essay to this assignment and submit by 5:00pm on Friday. An example essay, the rubric, and the resource slide deck are attached for your reference!

Please submit a flashdraft of your essay to this assignment. Your rough draft can be handwritten or typed, but please be sure to attach something to this assignment so I can check your progress. I'll also be planning to look at your work in person during class.

Remember that a flash draft will have all the "parts" of a final draft, but is also extremely rough and will undergo a lot of revision. You might not have a full introduction or conclusion, either. Don't worry - you will still be revising through next week before submitting the final version.

Please submit a flashdraft of your essay to this assignment. Your rough draft can be handwritten or typed, but please be sure to attach something to this assignment so I can check your progress. I'll also be planning to look at your work in person during class.

Remember that a flash draft will have all the "parts" of a final draft, but is also extremely rough and will undergo a lot of revision. You might not have a full introduction or conclusion, either. Don't worry - you will still be revising through next week before submitting the final version.

This assignment is a placeholder for the Outline Check that we had in class on Thursday and Friday.

No need to submit anything here if you had your work checked during class. Even if you mark as done after the due date, as long as I checked in class, you're set!

Resources are attached if you're still working

This assignment is a placeholder for the Outline Check that we had in class on Thursday and Friday.

No need to submit anything here if you had your work checked during class. Even if you mark as done after the due date, as long as I checked in class, you're set!

Resources are attached if you're still working

Please make sure your Story Catcher for the second choice story is completed (hopefully you mostly completed it in class!), take a picture, and attach it to this assignment.

If you need a story to read, I attached the Story Bank to this assignment!

See me if you need a new Story Catcher!

Please submit a tentative (that means "planned, but it might change!") claim in the box below. If you're deciding between more than one, show me both and feel free to add a private comment if you have a question about your claim(s).

Example Claims with One Craft Move:
In “All Summer in a Day,” Ray Bradbury uses the sun to symbolize hope.
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Rowling uses similes to convey the goodness and evil within each character.
In The Giver by Lois Lowry, the sled symbolizes Jonas’ journey toward understanding what it means to be human.
Example Claims with Multiple Craft Moves:

In “All Summer in a Day,” Ray Bradbury uses symbolism, repetition, and descriptive language to emphasize the children’s need for freedom.
In "The Maze Runner," James Dashner uses symbolism and similes and descriptive language to intensify the character's feelings of being trapped with no way out.

For this assignment, please consider writing one to two more entries in your notebook about the craft moves and their impact in a text (this is your "chosen text" or the book or story you want to write about!). Hopefully, this brings your total entries on craft up to 7-10. As a reminder, this writing is in the style of "journal writing." It's not formal - just writing about what you notice and think - and you should not devote more than 30 minutes to this assignment. 

You do not need to attach an image of your work to this assignment. It's a suggested assignment, and while not required, it will help you in your essay writing! I recommend that you complete it after drafting a claim. That way, you can continue to develop your ideas with an idea to the essay work you may do tomorrow.

Instructions for and examples of this process can be found in Lesson 9 and 10 of the attached slide deck. The "goals" in the slides may look a little different than the exact teaching I did in class, but they'll help you with the same thinking and task.

For this assignment, please write one to two more entries in your notebook about the craft moves and their impact in a text (this is your "chosen text" or the book or story you want to write about!). Hopefully, this brings your total entries on craft up to 3-5. As a reminder, this writing is in the style of "journal writing." It's not formal - just writing about what you notice and think - and you should not devote more than 30 minutes to this assignment.

Please take a picture of your writing and attach it to this assignment. Make sure that the image is readable (if you have a phone, that usually takes a MUCH clearer picture than your Chromebook!)

Instructions for and examples of this process can be found in Lesson 9 of the attached slide deck. The "goals" in the slides may look a little different than the exact teaching I did in class, but they'll help you with the same thinking and task.

Please make sure your Story Catcher for the first choice story is completed (hopefully you mostly completed it in class!), take a picture, and attach it to this assignment.

If you need a story to read, I attached the Story Bank to this assignment!

See me if you need a new Story Catcher!

Please make sure your Story Catcher for the first choice story is completed (hopefully you mostly completed it in class!), take a picture, and attach it to this assignment.

If you need a story to read, I attached the Story Bank to this assignment!

See me if you need a new Story Catcher!

Please attach your final thematic essay to this assignment! 

A rubric and a new mentor text are attached for your reference and/or use!

Please attach your final thematic essay to this assignment! 

A rubric, mentor text, and slide deck covering the past three weeks' lessons are attached for your reference!

Please make sure your Story Catcher for "The Red Fox Fur Coat" is completed (you may need to finish the "Themes" box!), take a picture, and attach it to this assignment.

See me if you need a new Story Catcher!

Please attach a draft of your essay to this assignment. Remember that your draft is not final, and that we will continue to revise and strengthen it over the next couple of weeks. A reasonable (typed) draft might be a page and a half long, and the introduction and conclusion can be only a sentence long.

Feel free to type in a Google Doc or write in your notebook. If you write in a notebook, just be sure to attach pictures to this assignment!

Please draft an outline of your essay in your notebook.

See an example/suggestions on slides 36-38 of the attached slide deck, and be sure to include your theme as the claim, topics for body paragraphs, and ideas for evidence.

Snap a picture and attach it to this assignment before next class. If your outline is in a Google Doc, just attach it!

Please make sure your Story Catcher for All Summer in a Day is completed (you may need to finish the "Themes" box!), take a picture, and attach it to this assignment.

See me if you need a new Story Catcher!

Now that you have spent some time writing about a text, please submit three possible themes below. These themes can all be about the same text, or they can be about different ones. Please number the themes and submit them in a list format!

Before submitting, review the attached document with "rules for themes." These rules can help you "formalize" the idea of a theme into something you could put in an essay. I'll be checking your themes against these rules!

Example:
1. Love can cause people to reject their own culture.
2. Poverty can transform even honest people into criminals.
3. The will to survive makes people forget their basic humanity.

For this assignment, please write two more entries about the theme of a text (this is your "chosen text" or the book or story you want to write about!). For this write long, be sure to return to the text and reference the language (quote) and try to address the craft moves in your story. As a reminder, this writing is in the style of "journal writing." It's not formal - just writing about what you notice and think - and you should not devote more than 25 minutes to this assignment.

Please take a picture of what you have written and attach it to this assignment. Make sure that the image is readable (if you have a phone, that usually takes a MUCH clearer picture than your Chromebook!)

Instructions for this process can be found in the attached slide deck.

In the blank below, please let me know what book or text you have decided to focus on for this first essay - all I need are the title and the author. It helps me to have it written somewhere!

After today, it gets hard to change for about two weeks - then there will be a "checkpoint" where you can change if you want.

For this assignment, please write one to two entries about the theme of a text (this is your "chosen text" or the book or story you want to write about!) for about a page. As we discussed in class, be sure to return to the text and reference the language (quote). As a reminder, this writing is in the style of "journal writing." It's not formal - just writing about what you notice and think. Do not devote more than thirty minutes to this assignment. 

Please take a picture of what you have written and attach it to this assignment. Make sure that the image is readable (if you have a phone, that usually takes a MUCH clearer picture than your Chromebook!)

In the attached slide deck, you'll find a slides version of what we've reviewed in class. The most recent lesson is on slides 12-24.

For this assignment, please write one to two entries about the theme of a text (this is your "chosen text" or the book or story you want to write about!) for about a page. As we discussed in class, be sure to return to the text and reference the language (quote). As a reminder, this writing is in the style of "journal writing." It's not formal - just writing about what you notice and think. Do not devote more than thirty minutes to this assignment. 

Please take a picture of what you have written and attach it to this assignment. Make sure that the image is readable (if you have a phone, that usually takes a MUCH clearer picture than your Chromebook!)

In the attached slide deck, you'll find a slides version of what we've reviewed in class. The most recent lesson is on slides 12-24.

For this assignment, please write one to two entries about the theme of a text (this is your "chosen text" or the book or story you want to write about!) for about a page. As we discussed in class, be sure to return to the text and reference the language (quote). As a reminder, this writing is in the style of "journal writing." It's not formal - just writing about what you notice and think. Do not devote more than thirty minutes to this assignment. 

Please take a picture of what you have written and attach it to this assignment. Make sure that the image is readable (if you have a phone, that usually takes a MUCH clearer picture than your Chromebook!)

In the attached slide deck, you'll find a slides version of what we've reviewed in class. The most recent lesson is on slides 12-24.

In a numbered list of five items, please demonstrate a detailed understanding of your character.

Ideas for information worth sharing include...
an understanding of their personality
their key relationships with other characters
their motivations and desires
any major changes they experience and why
any central internal or external conflicts and how they deal with them
Please be specific and reference points from the text. You may cite the text, but detailed paraphrasing/summarized examples are sufficient.

Please complete the attached IXL exercises to practice identifying action and helping verbs.

Scoring
If you get to a smart score of 90 with...
6 incorrect answers or fewer = 100%
7-15 incorrect answers = 85%
16+ incorrect answers = 75%
If you're having trouble, please check in with me for a Flex pass!

Please complete the attached IXL exercises to practice identifying action and helping verbs.

Scoring
If you get to a smart score of 90 with...
6 incorrect answers or fewer = 100%
7-15 incorrect answers = 85%
16+ incorrect answers = 75%
If you're having trouble, please check in with me for a Flex pass!

Make sure one member of your group made a copy of the attached document, shared it with the group (and me!), and attached it to the Book Clubs Dashboard.

Be sure to complete your questions, signposts, and vocab words before next class. Be careful to write Level 2 and Level 3 questions that can support a thorough discussion.

Last class, you should have worked on the Understanding the User portion of your group's slide deck by adding quotations and design elements. You'll want this portion of your slide deck to be finished by next class so that you don't fall behind.

For the most part, the thinking work should be complete and you should simply need to add the information into the slide deck. Check in with your group members to determine who should add what.

Please complete the attached IXL exercises to practice identifying prepositions and prepositional phrases.

Scoring
If you get to a smart score of 90 with...
6 incorrect answers or fewer = 100%
7-15 incorrect answers = 85%
16+ incorrect answers = 75%
If you're having trouble, please check in with me for a Flex pass!

Please complete the attached IXL exercises to practice identifying prepositions and prepositional phrases.

Scoring
If you get to a smart score of 90 with...
6 incorrect answers or fewer = 100%
7-15 incorrect answers = 85%
16+ incorrect answers = 75%
If you're having trouble, please check in with me for a Flex pass!

Make sure one member of your group made a copy of the attached document, shared it with the group (and me!), and attached it to the Book Clubs Dashboard.

Be sure to complete your questions, signposts, and vocab words before next class. Be careful to write Level 2 and Level 3 questions that can support a thorough discussion.

Make sure one member of your group made a copy of the attached document, shared it with the group (and me!), and attached it to the Book Clubs Dashboard.

Be sure to complete your questions, signposts, and vocab words before next class. Be careful to write Level 2 and Level 3 questions that can support a thorough discussion.

Please complete the attached IXL exercises to practice identifying adjectives and adverbs.

Scoring
If you get to a smart score of 90 in...
25 questions or under = 100%
26 to 35 questions = 85%
35 questions or more = 75%

Please complete the attached IXL exercises to practice identifying adjectives and adverbs.

Scoring
If you get to a smart score of 90 in...
25 questions or under = 100%
26 to 35 questions = 85%
35 questions or more = 75%

One member of your group should make a copy of the attached document, share it with the group, and make sure it's linked to your page range in the Book Clubs Dashboard.

One member of your group should make a copy of the attached document, share it with the group, and make sure it's linked to your page range in the Book Clubs Dashboard.

Please complete this practice by matching example questions with their correct levels.

Please complete this practice by matching example questions with their correct levels.

Please complete the attached IXL exercises to practice identifying and classifying nouns.

Scoring
If you get to a smart score of 90 in...
25 questions or under = 100%
26 to 35 questions = 85%
35 questions or more = 75%

Please complete the attached IXL exercises to practice identifying and classifying nouns.

Scoring
If you get to a smart score of 90 in...
25 questions or under = 100%
26 to 35 questions = 85%
35 questions or more = 75%

Please complete the linked quiz.

Please complete the linked quiz.

Please complete the linked quiz.

Please remember to take the blue letter and form to one of your adults! 

Make sure that they check off the appropriate box(es), and then have them sign it!

If you need a new copy, one is attached.

For this assignment, you will be writing the Opening Statement or the Closing Statement for the trial. 
If your team has two attorneys, one should present the opening statement and one should present the closing statement
If your team has three attorneys, choose one statement for an attorney to present; the other two attorneys will present the other statement
If your team has four attorneys, two should present the opening statement and two should present the closing statement.

All students complete this assignment in pairs, meaning that one (maybe two!) attorney(s) and one witness will complete the document together in preparation for questioning. Make sure that each attorney works with a different witness so that all three of your witnesses are "covered" by a thoughtful direct examination. Each student should complete their own copy of the document.

To complete this assignment, the witness must have completed assignment D.14 in which they created a presentation with all of their important information.

Use this document to develop questions for the direct examination of your own side's witness. The document will walk you through writing questions and answers that introduce the witness and then writing questions and answers that support your case. Remember that you can fully prepare for and rehearse the direct examination, so can intentionally maximize the effectiveness of this segment of questioning. This doc is substantial, so be sure to pace yourself and stay focused.

All students complete this assignment in pairs, meaning that one (maybe two!) attorney(s) and one witness will complete the document together in preparation for questioning. Make sure that each attorney works with a different witness so that all three of your witnesses are "covered" by a thoughtful direct examination. Each student should complete their own copy of the document.

To complete this assignment, the witness must have completed assignment D.14 in which they created a presentation with all of their important information.

Use this document to develop questions for the direct examination of your own side's witness. The document will walk you through writing questions and answers that introduce the witness and then writing questions and answers that support your case. Remember that you can fully prepare for and rehearse the direct examination, so can intentionally maximize the effectiveness of this segment of questioning. This doc is substantial, so be sure to pace yourself and stay focused.

First: Two documents are attached to this assignment. Please delete the attachment for the opposite trial. For example, if you are a witness on Trial A, you should delete the slide deck that says Trial B (and vice-versa). Do not proceed until you have deleted the opposite attachment.

For this assignment, you must become an expert on a witness by creating a slide deck that you may then present to your teammates. You will be defining the difficult vocabulary words in your testimony, summarizing your testimony, and finalizing the helpful/harmful list.

As a note, the attached slide deck has some specific directions. Follow those directions carefully.

Students worked to complete this assignment with their Mock Trial Groups. A group had to be checked off before advancing to the next assignment.

Most students should simply be able to click "Turn in."

If you were absent, please see me for an additional copy.

Students worked to complete this assignment with their Mock Trial Groups. Some groups were able to finish during class time, but others will need to wrap up their work individually at home.

Some students should simply be able to click "Turn in."

If you were absent, please see me for an additional copy.

Please make sure you have checked your schedule with an adult and bring your gold slip to class. If you need an extra copy, a digital version is attached.

Please make sure you have checked your schedule with an adult and bring your gold slip to class. If you need an extra copy, a digital version is attached.

Please create two quiz questions in the attached Google form (you'll need to submit the form twice!). Each question should be a sentence with a blank in it (for one of the vocabulary words), and the four answer options should be vocabulary words that a person could choose from.

Example Entry:
Question/Sentence: I have a(n) _____ for traveling around the world because I am passionate about different cultures.
Correct Answer: ardor
Incorrect Answer One: alight
Incorrect Answer Two: countenance
Incorrect Answer Three: endeavor

Notes: 
You should Google the word and look at example sentences ("[word]" example sentences") before submitting to ensure that yours uses the word correctly. Look at multiple examples before writing your own, and do write your own. Don't copy from Google.
Sentences must hint at the significance of the word (so that students can figure out the correct answer)
To write a blank, hold shift and hit the underscore key (the dashes next to zero) five times
I'll number you off so you know which word (slide) you are writing a sentence about
Sentences must be punctuated and capitalized correctly; they must also use correct grammar and be free from other errors
All answer options for each question should be the same part of speech and should be modified to fit the sentence (so if the answer is a verb in the past tense, the other options also need to be verbs in the past tense)

Please make sure to complete the Direct and Cross Examination questions for the mini-mock trial before next class. This was a blue paper!

You should only need to use the attached document if you were absent!

This document is the yellow Witness Analysis Graphic Organizer that was handed out in class. There's no need to do anything with the attachments in this assignment unless you were absent. If you were absent, we completed the Witness Analysis Graphic Organizer for two different witnesses (meaning we completed the doc twice).

This assignment was handed out in class on green paper. There's no need to use the attachments in this assignment unless you were absent.

To complete this assignment, please review your Unsettling Story (you can leave it turned in and still complete this task), and add up to 12 details into the Organizer in C.XX. 

Be sure to cite your details by writing the author's (that's you!) last name and the page number of the detail in parenthesis after each mini-quote.

Please read the directions and write your response in the attached document. Be sure to submit your work before the end of class!

In order to complete this assignment, you will need to read the attached story (we'll do this together in class) and add twelve details from the story to assignment C.XX - Mood Details Graphic Organizer. 

As we read, you should be on the hunt for unsettling details! Consider making a copy of the attached doc to highlight as we read.

Watch the video below. Make a numbered list of the five strategies named in the video. With each strategy, write a one (complete) sentence explanation of what the strategy means.

Watch the attached video clip! Then list five details in the box below that add a sense of suspense or horror!

Please number your list and be specific. For each detail, I should be able to know exactly which moment of the clip you are writing about.

Go back to assignment A.10 - Tiny Memoirs. Reread what you wrote. Then, copy and paste it into the box below. It's okay to make some quick changes if you want to.

When you submit your work, your classmates will be able to see what you have written!

Go back into assignment A.11. You should be able to view your classmates' submissions by selecting a button near the top of the screen. Read a few Tiny Memoirs! Enjoy them!

Choose two tiny memoirs to praise and add a comment to each one! Make sure that your praise includes all four components of meaningful feedback. You can review them in the slide deck below.

Please use the attached documents to prepare for the final socratic seminar that will occur next class.

1) Prepare notes in the graphic organizer (which you can use during the discussion!). You should have received a printed copy in class or will receive one next time. Be aware that the graphic organizer allocates space for you to prepare written notes for five of the questions - because there are twelve questions in total, you should still review, consider, and be familiar with the other questions even if you don't take written notes. Socratic Seminars are fluid, so there is no way to know in advance which of the questions (or how many) your group will discuss.

2) Review the "Talk Move Cheat Sheet." Identify (in your brain) two talk moves/boxes that you would like to use at some point in the discussion. You might not end up being able to use those talk moves, but it's better to have a plan than to have nothing!

3) Take deep breaths and remember that a Socratic Seminar is not a competition. You are working together to deepen your understanding and learn DURING the conversation (not to show me how smart you already are as an individual student!). Your understanding of Frankenstein is less important than how well you participate and collaborate with your classmates. Remember that every student has something worthwhile to share and that all students have something to gain by listening.

Complete the attached Google Doc by writing a CER(ER) in response to the bold question. A thorough checklist regarding what makes a good CER is attached for your reference. Don't forget to run your response through Grammarly before turning it in!

Please complete the Final Solo during class time. See me if you were absent!

Please complete Lesson 12, Cards 4 and 5 before next class.

Completing those cards means...
Watching the attached screencast (this counts as completing Card 4, which asks you to read four pages)
Answering the questions on Card 5, Bubbles 1, 2, and 3 in complete sentences (the link below should take you to Card 5)

Please create two quiz questions in the attached Google form (you'll need to submit the form twice!). Each question should be a sentence with a blank in it (for one of the vocabulary words), and the four answer options should be vocabulary words that a person could choose from.

Example Entry:
Question/Sentence: I have a(n) _____ for traveling around the world because I am passionate about different cultures.
Correct Answer: ardor
Incorrect Answer One: alight
Incorrect Answer Two: countenance
Incorrect Answer Three: endeavor

Notes: 
You should Google the word and look at example sentences ("[word]" example sentences") before submitting to ensure that yours uses the word correctly. Look at multiple examples before writing your own, and do write your own. Don't copy from Google.
Sentences must hint at the significance of the word (so that students can figure out the correct answer)
To write a blank, hold shift and hit the underscore key (the dashes next to zero) five times
I'll number you off so you know which word (slide) you are writing a sentence about
Sentences must be punctuated and capitalized correctly; they must also use correct grammar and be free from other errors
All answer options for each question should be the same part of speech and should be modified to fit the sentence (so if the answer is a verb in the past tense, the other options also need to be verbs in the past tense)

Please work with your partner to complete the slide that is assigned to you in class. If you are absent, please see me about this assignment when you return!

Complete the attached Google Doc by writing a CER in response to the bold question. A thorough checklist regarding what makes a good CER is on the second page for your reference. Don't forget to run your response through Grammarly before turning it in!

Please work to complete the attached slide deck by adding images and writing original sentences. Be sure to research the use of the word or ask questions during class time so your sentences function correctly!

We completed this reading in class on Monday and Tuesday. If you answered the questions as we read, you are likely able to simply click "Turn In." 

Please complete the Solo prior to next class! A screencast is attached to this assignment to support your reading.

Please complete the Solo before next class! I've attached a screencast of the reading to support you!

Please create two quiz questions in the attached Google form (you'll need to submit the form twice!). Each question should be a sentence with a blank in it (for one of the vocabulary words), and the four answer options should be vocabulary words that a person could choose from.

Example Entry:
Question/Sentence: I have a(n) _____ for traveling around the world because I am passionate about different cultures.
Correct Answer: ardor
Incorrect Answer One: alight
Incorrect Answer Two: countenance
Incorrect Answer Three: endeavor

Notes: 
You should Google the word and look at example sentences ("[word]" example sentences") before submitting to ensure that yours uses the word correctly. Look at multiple examples before writing your own, and do write your own. Don't copy from Google.
Sentences must hint at the significance of the word (so that students can figure out the correct answer)
To write a blank, hold shift and hit the underscore key (the dashes next to zero) five times
I'll number you off so you know which word (slide) you are writing a sentence about
Sentences must be punctuated and capitalized correctly; they must also use correct grammar and be free from other errors
All answer options for each question should be the same part of speech and should be modified to fit the sentence (so if the answer is a verb in the past tense, the other options also need to be verbs in the past tense)

Please complete the Solo before our next class meeting!

Complete the attached Google Doc by writing a CER in response to the bold question. A thorough checklist regarding what makes a good CER is on the second page for your reference. Don't forget to run your response through Grammarly before turning it in!

Please follow along in class to complete the slide deck!

Please prepare for the Socratic Seminar by taking notes on the attached organizer. You should have received a printed version in class and you can have it in front of you during the seminar.

The attachment is only in case you lose the paper copy!

Please complete the Lesson 7 Solo before next class!

Please complete the solo for Lesson 6!

Please review the attached slide deck, which reviews CERs and provides claims for you to copy and paste into this assignment. You'll need to find your own evidence this time, though, and be sure to create a properly punctuated lead-in and MLA citation!

Then, complete the attached Google Doc by writing a CER in response to the bold question. A thorough checklist regarding what makes a good CER is on the second page for your reference. Don't forget to run your response through Grammarly before turning it in!

Unfortunately, this section does not have audio and definitions, but the pictures are vivid! Please review Vol 2: Chapter 1 (pages 72-78) and complete the form attached to this assignment.

Note: All of the pages of the reading are inside the form (for your convenience). Remember that I'm not trying to trick you with the questions - our goal is to move forward with a shared understanding of what is going on in the novel.

Please create three quiz questions in the attached Google form (you'll need to submit the form three times!). Each question should be a sentence with a blank in it (for one of the vocabulary words), and the four answer options should be vocabulary words that a person could choose from.

Example Entry:
Question/Sentence: I have a(n) _____ for traveling around the world because I am passionate about different cultures.
Correct Answer: ardor
Incorrect Answer One: alight
Incorrect Answer Two: countenance
Incorrect Answer Three: endeavor

Notes: 
You should Google the word and look at example sentences ("[word]" example sentences") before submitting to ensure that yours uses the word correctly. Look at multiple examples before writing your own, and do write your own. Don't copy from Google.
Sentences must hint at the significance of the word (so that students can figure out the correct answer)
To write a blank, hold shift and hit the underscore key (the dashes next to zero) five times
I'll number you off so you know which word (slide) you are writing a sentence about
Sentences must be punctuated and capitalized correctly; they must also use correct grammar and be free from other errors
All answer options for each question should be the same part of speech and should be modified to fit the sentence (so if the answer is a verb in the past tense, the other options also need to be verbs in the past tense)

Please complete before next class!

I've attached a screencast of the reading below, but don't forget to answer the questions!

This card asks you to please read pages 61-62 of Frankenstein - it is possible that we did part of this in class!

We will be completing this assignment during class time.

Please read Chapters 4 and 5 of Frankenstein. You should be able to access audio and definitions within Amplify for Chapter 4, though unfortunately we cannot access them for Chapter 5 (don't worry, though! Chapter 5 is only a few pages!).

Then, complete the attached Google Form "quiz." It is not a quiz the way you might think of quizzes - the goal is to have you review and digest what you have read by answering these questions. When you open the quiz, you'll see that I have included ALL of the required reading pages WITHIN the quiz to help you process and respond to the questions.

Please review the attached slide deck, which reviews CERs and provides claims and evidence for you to copy and paste into this assignment. I did half of your job for you! 

Then, complete the attached Google Doc by writing a CER in response to the bold question. A thorough checklist regarding what makes a good CER is on the second page for your reference. Don't forget to run your response through Grammarly before turning it in!

Please complete the reading and answer the questions in the Lesson 2 Solo! You can find a screencast of the reading attached!

Please complete Lesson 2: Card 5 (Bubbles 1 & 2) by reading pages 36-40 and answering the corresponding questions. Be sure to use the pictures in the graphic novel version to help you!

The link below should take you directly to the card!

Please complete this assignment by skimming Volume 1: Chapters 2&3 of Frankenstein and answering the questions in the attached Google Form.

Your goal is to move through the Google Form quickly. The questions will draw your attention to the key points of the reading that I want you to note.

Please complete the "card" in Amplify that asks you to drag and drop the names of different characters into the family tree.

Most students were able to complete this task in class!

Please complete the reading (three pages) and answer the questions in the Lesson 1 Solo!

Remember that you can play the audio recording and check definitions as you read! Also remember to open the graphic novel version of the text in a second tab if it helps you to consider the pictures while you read.

This post is simply a reminder assignment, but you should have completed it during class time on 9/5. 

Please make sure you have completed the "Showing, Not Telling" page (one side) of the pink packet, which asks you three questions (about an angry person, an apple, and a messy classroom), and then requires you to identify and explain "showing" details in some 100-Word Memoirs. You can hang onto this for now, but I will collect the full packet next class period. 

If you need an extra copy of the packet, please see me!

This post is simply a reminder assignment, but you should have completed it during class time on 9/6. 

Please make sure you have completed "The Heart of the Stories" section (the top half of the back page) of the pink packet, which asks you to consider the "heart" or central topic or issue of three 100-Word Memoirs. You can hang onto this for now, but I will collect the full packet next class period. 

If you need an extra copy of the packet, please see me!

This post is simply a reminder assignment, but you should have completed it during class time on 9/7 or 9/8. 

Please make sure you have completed the "Dialogue that Matters" section (the bottom half of the back page) of the pink packet, which asks you to consider a line of dialogue in three 100-Word Memoirs.

If you were absent for this, be sure to complete it and then hand in your pink packet to me!

This post is simply a reminder assignment, but you should have completed it during class time on 8/31 or 9/1. 

Please make sure you have completed the first page (front and back) of the pink packet, which asks you to diagram the plot of two 100-Word Memoirs. You can hang onto this for now, but I will collect the full packet next class period. 

If you need an extra copy of the packet, please see me!

Please follow the directions in the attached document to complete your own 100-word memoir!

If you're absent for this in-class assignment, please check in with me outside of class when you return.

Please be prepared to turn in your Six Word Memoir when you arrive on Thursday.


Please use color and bold the lines! You can see examples in the slide deck!

Also make sure your name is on the front!

Please follow these directions in order to continue the assignment we completed in class!

1) Draft six different six-word memoirs in your notebook. Be sure to use craft moves and choose the right words. (15 mins)

2) Submit five of them here in a numbered list by writing them in the answer box and clicking "Turn in." If you want to indicate to me your top choice with bold or with *asterisks*, I may be able to "pre-approve" your memoir so you can start illustrating right away next class. Also, Your peers will be able to see your post, so make sure that you choose the five that you're okay sharing - I tried to give you one freebie to leave out since you should have written six! (5 mins)

3) After you have submitted your memoirs, a tab should appear at the top of the screen allowing you to see some of your classmates' posts. Enjoy reading through them! (3 mins).

Next class, be ready to have me "check" your top memoir and I'll provide you with cardstock. Then, you'll have some class time to create a visual! Use examples from past years as a guide! Color and bold lines are a must!

Mr. O'Bannon's Example:
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1. Summertime Gabbing: Nana knows me now.
2. Brothers talk till dawn, say farewell.
3. Father's Day diploma. His quiet pride.
4. My pink coat. I "lost" it.
5. Sometimes "takeoff" means leaving dreams behind.

Please use the link below to record a Flip in which you introduce yourself.

Please make a Flip in which you tell me...

1. Your full name (I especially care about pronouncing last names!)
2. What you prefer to be called
3. Your preferred pronouns (him/him/his, she/her/her, they/them/their, etc.)
4. Whether you like/dislike English and why
5. Something you're proud of (it can be anything), and
6. Anything else you might want me to know at the beginning of the school year!

You have two minutes, but it's fine if you don't use them all!

This Flip is for my eyes only!

Please complete the attached document!