English 2016-2017 (Period 3) Assignments
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- School Year 2016 - 2017
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Q4 Reading Record due! Please make sure that it is complete and in your English 2016-2017 folder.
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Final drafts of contrasting poems (little flower/angry tiger) due. Press turn in on assignment #49 (P 1, 3, 5) or #50 (P 2, 4).
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Prepare for Revolution book test on Thursday (P 1, 3, 5) or Friday (P 2, 4).
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Argument essay rewrites are due Thursday, 5/25 (P 1, 3, 5) or Friday, 5/26 (P 2, 4).
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- Revolution part 3 vocab words
- AND
- Prefixes/suffixes/roots: poly--, uni--, ben/bene, --less
Use the Quizlet here to study vocab.
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1. Assignment #47 (1, 3, 5) and #48 (2, 4) due Tuesday (1, 3, 5) or Wednesday (2, 4).
2. Make sure you are ready for your argument presentation. This means you may have to work on it at home!
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Part 3 tab of Revolution vocabulary document (#42 on Classroom) completely finished.
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Vocab quiz for Part 2 Revolution words. Use the second tab on Classroom assignment #42 to study.
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Final draft of argument essay due.
Use your "Got it!/Not yet" rubric in your English 2016/2017 folder (in Drive) to guide your revisions. When finished, copy/paste everything into the final draft template (#38 on Classroom).
All materials related to the argument essay can be found on assignment #38 on Classroom.
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Final propaganda storyboard due. Use format below AND the rubric below to help guide your work!
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Part 2 tab of Revolution vocabulary document (#42 on Classroom) completely finished.
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Vocab quiz for Part 1 Revolution words. Use the first tab on Classroom assignment #42 to study.
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Propaganda storyboard due. Remember -- your product can be real or ridiculous, but it should not be anything that has already been created. `
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1. Works Cited page and correct citations inside your essay
- Use this doc for instructions.
- Check this video for further descriptive instructions.
- Use EasyBib or the Chrome add-on.
2. Find an advertisement that uses propaganda and bring to class
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Complete reading log for Quarter 3! Please make sure that it is in your English 2016-2017 folder (not the Keep All Year English folder).
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1. Finish Part 1 of Revolution vocabulary (#42 on Classroom).
2. Complete conclusion paragraph of argument essay and copy/paste all paragraphs from graphic organizer below the organizer into one big essay.
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Finish transition sentences for each paragraph and introduction paragraph in argument essay organizer. Instructions/sentence frames are posted here.
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Complete claim/mini-reason, C (context), E (evidence), and R (reasoning) for all three body paragraphs in the argument essay graphic organizer (#38 in Classroom). If you want a challenge, you can complete the transition sentences too.
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Finish Genre Study book and Google Classroom assignment (in your Genre Study Classroom, not regular English)
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Bring fully-charged Chromebook AND earbuds/headphones!
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Fill out rows 2-14 (chapters 1-4 ONLY) on the Part 1 tab of vocabulary assignment #42 in Classroom. We started this activity in class!
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Fill out bottom table of Argument Essay Assignment Sheet (assignment #38 on Classroom) with three focus reasons for/against your topic. These will be the reasons for your essay.
**Yes, I know it says to do this part with your group. We are going to do this independently first, so that you have ideas when you come together with your other group members.**
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Be prepared for the literature circle writing assessment! Come with your novel.
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Quiz on pronouns (subject, object, possessive, intensive, and reflexive) and antecedents today for ALL CLASSES! Check out the links on my websites for places to study.
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Find at least 5 credible sources to copy/paste into the table on the Argument Essay Assignment Sheet (#38 on Classroom). We started this activity in class!
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Lit Circle homework:
1. Finish novel by today
2. 3 posts on Edmodo about falling action and/or resolution
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Lit Circle homework:
1. Read the amount of pages that you agreed upon with your group (check your yellow calendar!)
2. Fill out your yellow job worksheet (all attached if you need them)
3. Make at least 3 posts/replies on Edmodo -- free post week!
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Literature Circle post-discussion (assignment #35 in Classroom) due Monday for ALL CLASSES!
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Lit Circle homework:
1. Read the amount of pages that you agreed upon with your group (check your yellow calendar!)
2. Fill out yellow Discussion Director wksht
3. Make at least 3 posts/replies on Edmodo -- post on climax or POV
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Assignment #34 in Classroom due Tues, 2/7 (1, 3, 5) or Wed, 2/8 (2, 4). This assignment goes into Classroom as a quiz grade.
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Literature Circle post-discussion (assignment #33 in Classroom) due Monday for ALL CLASSES!
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Lit Circle homework:
1. Read the amount of pages that you agreed upon with your group (check your yellow calendar!)
2. Fill out yellow Literary Luminary wksht
3. Make at least 3 posts/replies on Edmodo -- FREE POST week!
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Literature Circle post-discussion (assignment #31 in Classroom) due Monday for ALL CLASSES!
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Lit Circle homework:
1. Read the amount of pages that you agreed upon with your group (check your yellow calendar!)
2. Fill out yellow Vocab Sleuth wksht
3. Make at least 3 posts/replies about conflict on Edmodo
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Literature Circle post-discussion (assignment #29 in Classroom) due Monday for ALL CLASSES!
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Reading log for Quarter 2 due Thursday, 1/19 (P 1, 3, 5) or Friday, 1/20 (P 2, 4).
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Lit Circle homework:
1. Read the amount of pages that you agreed upon with your group
2. Fill out yellow Bridge Builder wksht
3. Make at least 3 posts/replies on Edmodo
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ALL CLASSES: Genre Study Google Classroom Assignment for Stories in Non-Fiction due!
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ALL CLASSES: Watsons vocabulary quiz for words from chapters 8 - epilogue. Use Google Classroom assignment #11 to study.
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Practice your civil rights pioneer biography speech AT LEAST five times before presenting! Check your presentation due date here (scroll down).
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Watsons final writing test/assessment today for ALL CLASSES. Come prepared with your knowledge of the book, and come ready to write!
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Personal narrative revisions due Tuesday, 12/13 (Per 1, 3, 5) or Wednesday, 12/14 (Per 2, 4).
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Notecards for civil rights pioneer speech due TODAY for all classes.
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Assignment #25 in Google Classroom (Watsons Close Reading for ch 11-13).
Please ONLY complete the assignment that corresponds to the group you are given by Mrs. Verdoia. Delete the other one. For example, if Mrs. Verdoia tells you you're in Group B, delete the assignment for Group A.
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Research for civil rights pioneer speech due TODAY! All information for your speech must be written on the pink notetaking sheets.
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Historical/realistic fiction genre study assignment due TODAY in Google Classroom!
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Conjunctions quiz today! Use this link for games/activities to help you study.
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Finish Chapter 12-epilogue tab of the Watsons vocabulary document (assignment #11 on Google Classroom). If you have trouble finding this document, please e-mail me!
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Finish choosing your top three civil rights pioneers for your speech using the list and form on Google Classroom.
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Final draft of personal narrative due Thursday, 11/17 (P 1, 3, 5) or Friday, 11/18 (P 2, 4).
**The final draft MUST be in the final draft template (assignment #13 on Google Classroom), must be in ALL BLACK text, must be double-spaced, and must be Times New Roman or Arial font.**
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Finish the post-discussion question (last big question on the green packet) from Literature Circles on Tuesday/Wednesday.
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Assignment #22 in Google Classroom (Watsons Close Reading for ch 9-10).
Please ONLY complete the assignment that corresponds to the group you are given by Mrs. Verdoia. Delete the other two. For example, if Mrs. Verdoia tells you you're in Group B, delete assignments for Groups A and C.
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Figurative language project due today for ALL CLASSES! See assignment sheet & rubric attached below if you need to.
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Reading for Information questions due Tuesday (P 1, 3, 5) or Wednesday (P 2, 4) on your Genre Study Classroom.
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Assignment #21 in Google Classroom (Watsons Close Reading for ch 7-8).
Please ONLY complete the assignment that corresponds to the group you are given by Mrs. Verdoia. Delete the other two. For example, if Mrs. Verdoia tells you you're in Group B, delete assignments for Groups A and C.
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Finish ch. 8-11 tab on Watsons vocabulary document (assignment #11 on Google Classroom).
Due Monday for ALL classes!
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1. Fix ALL run-on sentences in your personal narrative. Remember, there are three fixes for run-ons:
- separate sentences with a period
- separate sentences with a semicolon
- separate sentences with a comma + conjunction (and, or, for, but, nor, yet, so)
2. Finish post-discussion/solo literature circle question on green packet
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Complete Google Classroom assignment #18. Remember... you only need to complete ONE document based on the group Mrs. Verdoia gave you in class on Thursday/Friday. If you need a copy of the novel, you can find it here.
**This assignment is the first grade for Quarter 2. Make it your best work!**
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1. Insert dialogue into your narrative in BLUE. Make sure that you create a new, indented paragraph every time a new person speaks!
2. Rewrites of "Becky..." CCERS paragraph due!
Both assignments due Thursday, 10/27 (P 1, 3, 5) or Friday, 10/28 (P 2, 4)
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Reading log for Quarter 1 due today!
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1. Finish the post-discussion question (last big question on the gold packet) from Literature Circles on Thursday/Friday.
2. Complete Google Classroom assignment #15. Remember... you only need to complete ONE document based on the group Mrs. Verdoia gave you in class on Thursday/Friday. If you need a copy of the novel, you can find it here.
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Write your LEAD for your personal narrative in RED. The lead should go at the very beginning of your draft.
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Finish the Ch. 4-7 tab on the Watsons vocabulary document (#11 on Google Classroom). Take your time and do your best work!
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1. Rough draft of personal narrative (Google Classroom assignment #13) due Monday. Please write the draft directly below your plot organizer.
2. Close Reading activity (Google Classroom assignment #14) due Monday. If you need to access the story, a digital copy of the book can be found here. Use the list of character traits in your Keep All Year English folder if you need to!
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Plot map/chart for personal narrative due Thursday (P 1, 3, 5) or Friday (P 2, 4). Make sure you fill out the entire chart on the "Personal Narrative: My Weird Family" attachment (not the final draft template) on Google Classroom assignment #13.
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1. Science Fiction/Fantasy library books are DUE today. You must have finished the book! If you absolutely cannot finish it, please talk to me individually so that we can make a plan.
2. Complete the SciFi/Fantasy assignment in your Genre Study Google Classroom.
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Pronoun retakes must be completed by this day. Please use this document to help you. You may also come to Flex for additional help.
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Unit 1 vocabulary test on Thursday, 10/6 (P 1, 3, 5) and Friday, 10/7 (P 2, 4). Use the Unit 1 Vocab doc on Google Classroom to help you study.
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FINAL draft of "Becky..." paragraph due Tuesday, 10/4 (P 1, 3, 5) and Wednesday, 10/5 (P 2, 4). Your final draft MUST be typed in the template on Google Classroom. Be sure it's your best work -- this is worth 30 points!
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Find at least one part of speech in your History (Fredette) or Science (M-Balmer) classroom. Write it down in your planner or on your yellow parts of speech notes.
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Complete the gold revising checklist (attached below if you need it), and revise the draft of your "Becky" paragraph.
Remember, you can find the rubric that I filled out for you in Google Drive --> Shared with Me.
Remember to use Grammarly!
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Pronoun quiz today for ALL PERIODS! You will be quizzed on subject, object, and possessive pronouns.
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Rough draft of "Becky..." paragraph due today for ALL PERIODS!
Make sure you've written/copy & pasted your writing into the "Becky" Template (not the organizer!) so that I can give you feedback.
If you need to access the story online, click here.
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Assignment #9 on Google Classroom: Write yourself into "Eleven."
If you need to access the story online, click here.
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Using Assignment #8 ("Becky and the Wheels-and-Brake Boys" CCERS) on Classroom, write your claim only in the organizer or on the template.
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1. Complete the "Becky" plot activity (posted on Google Classroom).
2. Certain students need to do the LAST (!) no excuse word activity. If you aren't sure if you have to do it -- e-mail me to check!
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Certain students need to do the No Excuse Word practice that's in their English 2016-2017 folder on Drive. These students were informed during class. If you don't remember if you have to do it -- e-mail me to check!
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1. Watch the Nemo video on my homepage. Once you click the link, you'll have to scroll down to see it.
2. Fill out the survey at: www.tinyurl.com/fisherplot and submit!
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Certain students need to do the No Excuse Word practice that's in their English 2016-2017 folder on Drive. These students were informed during class. If you don't remember if you have to do it -- e-mail me to check!
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Complete the "Pronouns in The Circuit" Google Form that's posted on Classroom (assignment #6). If you completed this in class, you don't need to do it again for homework!
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Vocabulary for roots & "The Circuit" due Monday. This means rows 2-15 in the Google spreadsheet (found on Google Classroom) should be completely finished.
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Certain students need to do the No Excuse Word practice that's in their English 2016-2017 folder on Drive. These students were informed during class. If you don't remember if you have to do it -- e-mail me to check!
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Certain students need to do the No Excuse Word practice that's in their English 2016-2017 folder on Drive. These students were informed during class. If you don't remember if you have to do it -- e-mail me to check!
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Finish the grammar diagnostic on https://www.noredink.com/. Click "Log in" and then "Log in with Google" to pick up where you left off in class!
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Find lyrics to a song that shows personal power. Make sure it's a clean, school appropriate version of a song.
You can e-mail me the lyrics, print them at home, write them out by hand, or copy/paste them in a GoogleDoc so that you can access them at school.
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Certain students need to do the No Excuse Word practice that's in their English 2016-2017 folder on Drive. These students were informed during class. If you don't remember if you have to do it -- e-mail me to check!
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Finish the Types of Writing activity located in Google Classroom (only if you didn't finish in class!).
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Triple-check your backpack to make sure you have your free reading book.
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English supplies AND free reading book due today for ALL CLASSES!
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Final draft of Bio Poem due today for ALL CLASSES! A copy of the assignment sheet/rubric can be found below.
Remember to either print it out at home, or share it with me (before Monday morning) and I will print it for you.
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Rough draft of Bio Poem due (either written on binder paper or typed on Google Drive in your English 2016-2017 folder). A copy of the assignment sheet is posted below if you need it.
DUE Thursday, 8/25 (Periods 1, 3, 5)
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DUE Friday, 8/26 (Periods 2, 4, 6)
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Read the syllabus with your parents and sign the yellow page. There is a copy attached below if you need it.
Due (ALL PERIODS): Monday, August 22.