3rd Period Assignments
- Instructor
- Brooke Binkley
- Term
- School Year 2016 - 2017
- Description
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Past Assignments
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Argument Essay Revisions
If you did not get 100% on your argument essay, you have the chance to rewrite and revise it!
1) Meet with me to go over the comments I left with you.
2) Type all revisions in a different color.
3) Print it out and staple it to your original essay and rubric.
4) Turn it in by Friday, May 19th.
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Revolution is not a Dinner Part Vocabulary
-Complete Chapter 19 and 20 Vocabulary in Google Classroom.
-Complete all three columns.
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Genre Study
-Genre Study Assignment on Google Classroom Due!
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Argument Presentations
-Make sure your Presentation is complete and shared with me.
-Write notes in the "Notes for Speaker" Section, and I will print them.
-Practice, Practice, Practice!
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No Red Ink
-Finish Subject-Verb Agreement Practice 1
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Argument Essay: Final Draft
-The assignment needs to be printed out. If you don't have access to a printer, email me the night before, and I will print it for you in the morning.
-Please review the rubric on Google Classroom.
-Make sure your paper is complete with a "Works Cited" page. Below is the slide explaining how to write your "Works Cited" page, and the link to help you create your bibliography.
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Genre Study
-Complete the Genre Study assignment on Google Classroom
-Return your book.
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Final Propaganda Story Board
-Your final propaganda storyboard is due on Friday.
-You need a poster board to transfer your rough draft onto; you can grab blank poster paper from my classroom.
-Use color, be creative, and make it fun! Remember, your peers will be looking at these to choose which product they would purchase.
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-Study Revolution is not a Dinner Party Vocabulary.
-Part 1 only.
-Test is on Friday, 4/21
Quizlet https://quizlet.com/_3ctztx
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Argument Rough Draft Revisions
-Using the descriptive rubric on Google Classroom, please go through your rough draft and make revisions to your essay.
-We will be peer editing on Monday!
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Propaganda Project
-Complete the rough draft of your commercial storyboard.
-I have attached both the assignment sheet and storyboard outline.
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"Revolution..." Chapter 5 Vocabulary
1. Complete Chapter 5 Vocab. in Google Classroom.
2. Fill out all 3 columns.
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Genre Study: Historical Fiction & Realistic Fiction
-Finish your Genre Study Book
-Complete the Google Classroom Assignment
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Revolution... Chapter 2 Vocabulary
-Google Classroom
-Fill in all 3 columns (Guess, Actual Definition, Sentence)
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Revolution is not a Dinner Party
-Please complete the Chapter 1 Vocabulary on Google Classroom.
-The column on the left signifies which chapter the vocabulary word is in.
-Fill out all columns.
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NoRedInk
-Finish Assignment: Proper MLA citations
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Final Set of Lit. Circle Homework
1. Finish Literature Circle Book
2. Three Edmodo posts (free post!)
3. Lit. Circle Role (Bridge Builder, Vocabulary Sleuth, Literary Luminary, or Discussion Director)
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Lit. Circle HW
1) 5th set of Lit. Reading
2) Lit. Circle Role (Bridge Builder, Literary Luminary, Vocabulary Sleuth, or Discussion Director
3) 3 Edmodo Posts (1 Level 3 DOK question and 2 responses (1 for each group member) to your peers).
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Google Classroom
-Post Discussion #3, make sure you are writing in complete sentences. Double check you are answering all parts of the question.
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Literature Circle HW Cycle 4
- Fourth set of Literature Circle Book Reading
- Discussion Director (Green Worksheet) -- 5 questions for Thu/Fri Discussions
- 3 Edmodo Posts (Character) - How has the main character changed? Have they stayed the same? How do they interact with other characters? Etc.
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Lit. Circle Meeting 4: Post Discussion #2
-On Google Classroom, complete Post Discussion #2
-Write as much as you can; in complete sentences!
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Literature Circle Homework Set #2
1) 3rd round of Lit. Circle Reading
2) Literary Luminary Worksheet (Purple Sheet)
-Pick three passages (1-2 paragraphs) from the text, and explain why you picked the passage. Write in complete sentences, remember you aren't copying down the passages; you are just explaining why the passage stood out to you.
3) Three Edmodo Posts
-The 3 posts must be about figurative language, conflict, or point of view.
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Literature Circle Homework Set #2
1) 2nd set of Li. Circle Reading
2) 3 Edmodo posts online. (Your reactions, questions, predictions, etc. Remember, responding thoughtfully to someone else's posts is encouraged!)
3) Vocabulary Sleuth Literature Circle Role (Blue Sheet you received in class. You need 5 vocabulary words)
4) Lit. Circle Meeting #2 Post Discussion (Google Classroom)
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Genre Study: Reading for Information
-Finish the Google Classroom assignment that was assigned my Mrs. White
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Google Classroom
1. Genre Study Book and Assignment
2. The Watsons go to Birmingham - 1963 Book Reflection
**Press Turn In!**
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Civil Rights Speech Outline
-Google Classroom
-Fill out each section of the Civil Rights outline. This outline will eventually become your notecards, so you need to write as much as possible!
-If you can't find any information on one section, then add more information to another section.
-Bring in index cards.
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Show and Tell
-Bring in an inanimate object to present to the class.
-You must be able to talk about the object, and its importance to you for at least 30 seconds.
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Finish Civil Rights Pioneer Research
-Fill out the rest of your graphic organizer.
-Cite every source you use!
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Google Classroom
-The Watsons go to Birmingham - 1963 Vocabulary Chapters 12-Epilogue
-All Three Sections (Guess, Actual Definition, My Creative Sentence)
Study for your grammar quiz on run-on sentences.
-NoRedInk activities will be great study aides!
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"My Weird Family" Narrative Final Draft
Due online: Friday 11/18 at 4:00 pm
-Press Turn in!
*I will be in my classroom Friday afternoon until 4, please see me if you need help! You may also come in before school, snack, flex, lunch or after school.*
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Genre Study
-Finish your genre study book (biography) and be ready to return it.
-Complete the Google Classroom assignment that Mrs. White set up for you. Press Turn in!
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"My Weird Family" Personal Narrative Rough Draft
-Due online Monday, November 7th.
-Press Turn in on Google Classroom!
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Watsons go to Birmingham-1963 Vocabulary (Google Classroom)
1. Go to Watsons... Vocabulary in Google Classroom.
2. Click on the Chapters 8-11 tab on the bottom.
3. Fill out all three sections (Guess, Real Definition, and Creative Sentence).
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Add dialogue to your narrative! (Type it in Blue)
-It does not have to the be exact words said, as long as it is close to what was said.
-Use quotation marks to indicate someone is speaking.
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Add a snapshot(s) using sensory details to your narrative.
-Type it in orange!
Sensory Details:
1. Sight (Imagery)
"Sun setting behind the grey-blue clouds."
2. Sound
"Crackling of wood splitting at the campfire."
3. Smell
"Sweet aroma of pumpkin pie."
4. Touch
"My toes were in the warm, grainy sand."
5. Taste
"Lemonade must be a perfect combination of bitter and sweet."
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1. Genre Study (Mystery/Adventure)
Finish your Genre Study book and complete the Google Classroom Assignment (Mrs. White made a separate classroom for you, it is not in mine).
2. Finish your My Weird Family Plot Map (Gold Sheet from class).
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Google Classroom
The Watsons go to Birmingham - 1963 Vocabulary
-Chapters 4-7 (click on the tab at the bottom of the vocabulary sheet)
-Fill in your guess, the actual definition and add a creative sentence to each word.
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Google Classroom
-Fill out the "Narrative Brainstorming Sheet" on Google Classroom.
-There are 3 sections, but you only need to fill out 2!
-Have a relaxing weekend.
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Resolve all of the comments I left for you on your Becky Paragraph.
At the bottom of the page (below where you signed your name), type out:
-One thing that you did well (Got-it!).
-One thing you need to improve on (Fix-it).
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Write in your Journals:
As we have read, Kenny reveals to us that people call them The Weird Watson’s. Just like Kenny describes Byron’s incident with the car mirror, describe a moment in time when your family was “weird.” Describe the story in detail!
- Who was there
- How old were you?
- What emotions were you feeling at the time?
- What were the feelings of your family members?
- Paint a picture with your words!
- Etc.
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Google Classroom
1. Pronoun Antecedent Activity: Watch the video and then complete the following slides.
2. Study Unit 1 Vocabulary for vocabulary test on Thursday (1,3,5) and Friday (2,4).
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Becky and the Wheels-and-Brake Boys final draft is due online this Friday by 3:30 pm.
-Write your final draft on the "Becky..." template and make sure you got your 5th grader's name from me. Remember to press TURN IN!
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-Study for the grammar quiz on pronoun case (subjective, objective and possessive).
Grammar quiz is on Thursday and Friday. You will be eligible for a retake next week if you get less than 85%.
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-Please complete grammar exercise 4 on the worksheet that I passed out to you today in class.
-Work on your "Becky..." peer revisions. Go through the checklist your neighbor handed back to you in class today and fix all comments and errors.
"Becky..." final draft is due online, Friday, September 30th.
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Google Classroom:"Eleven" Write-Up
Change the plot of the story "Eleven". You may either write yourself into it as Rachel's classmate, or you can write it as Rachel. Regardless of what you choose, make sure you change the plot and show personal power through the character.
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Becky and the Wheels-and-Brake Boys Claim:
Write a claim about Becky... and why personal power is important. You can bring in a hard or soft copy. All you need to 1 sentence!
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Becky and the Wheel-and-Brake Boys
-Finish "Becky..." Vocabulary sentences, synonyms, and antonyms on Google Classroom.
- Complete the "Becky..." plot map on the golden sheet that I gave you in class today.
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Google Classroom:
"Plot Activity"
Watch the video and do the activities on Google Slides.
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Bring in a free reading book (I will be checking off that you have one).
Write in your English notebook (Minimum 5 sentences)
Journal #3:
Write about a time you went through a hardship -- something you struggled with.
Write about what the hardship was and how you overcame it. If you are still struggling with it, write about what you are currently going through.
**REMEMBER, this is private. I won't be reading what you write, just that you have completed the task.**
I encourage you to write more than 5 sentences, but you only need 5.
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Google Classroom
Unit 1 Vocabulary (Fill out rows 2-15 roots and vocabulary words):
-Come up with your own examples for all prefixes, roots and suffixes.
-Come up with your own sentences using the vocabulary words. 1 Antonym and 1 Synonym for each word.
Fill out the spreadsheet in Google Classroom.
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- You are randomly going to pick a “No Excuse Word” Pair.
- Make a poster, either on the computer or with markers.
- On your poster:
- The “No Excuse Words” need to visible and the main portion of your poster.
- You need sentences for each of the words. The words MUST be used properly, and the sentences must be grammatically correct.
- Color! Make sure it is visually appealing! Images should relate to your sentences.
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Bring in song lyrics that you believe are about Personal Power. You can have them on your Chromebook or print them out. They must be school appropriate! If you are not sure if the lyrics are okay for class, email me the name of the song, and I will take a look at it. I trust you to use your best judgment!
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Finish "Types of Writing" in Google Classroom. Remember to press the Turn In button!
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Email Etiquette Practice
You will be emailing me as if I were Mrs. The Hulk. Using the email etiquette we learned today in class, construct a proper email. Remember to address me as Mrs. The Hulk, not Ms. Binkley
Your teacher, Mrs. The Hulk, has made a mistake in PowerSchool. You know because the assignment was passed back to you, and you have it in your hand. You need to explain to Mrs. The Hulk that she made a mistake and your grade is incorrect in PowerSchool. You know that Mrs. The Hulk has a short temper and does not like to be told she is wrong. Use what you have learned about email etiquette to write to Mrs. The Hulk and explain the situation
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Bio Poem Final Draft
You can either type your poem out or write it out on white paper. If you choose you hand write your final, you must write it in black ink. Print it out, and bring it to class on Monday.
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All school supplies must be brought in on this day, one of the core teachers will be checking.
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Go over the class syllabus with a parent or guardian, and sign the back page. Return to Ms. Binkley on Monday!