English Per. 1-Per. 1 Assignments

Use this organizer to collect your evidence for the On-Demand.

-Remember, we will be arguing about Ling's change and growth throughout the novel.

Find evidence (quotes)
Cite with last name and page number (Compenstine 124).

See the task sheet for directions.

30 Product Points

Be sure to put your name and period number on your posts.

Create 5-10 questions you would like to discuss for the seminar.
Think about:
Plot
Character development
conflict-internal & external
author's craft
figurative language
Signposts

Fill this out completely
Print out for use on Monday

See the task sheet for instructions.

Before turning in, please check spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. 

Attach annotations here

Either online in a Quizziz or on actual note cards, make flashcards to use to study for the upcoming vocabulary quiz next week on vocabulary for chapters 1 through 8.

Post pics of your flashcards here.

You will need to know:
Definitions
Parts of speech
How to use in a sentence that demonstrates an understanding of what the word means
Ex: They placated her by giving her empty promises. 

Quiz 5-10-22

17 points product

Use these questions to guide your annotations for this chapter.  Also, note any signposts you discover.

Why do you think Ling is still receiving English lessons?
What does Niu do when he enters the Chang’s home? 
Has Ling become a stronger person? How?
Why is Ling so upset about her blouse?



Attach your Google Doc of annotations here or upload clear pics
Make sure you label them Chapter 12

Continue until you reach a smart score of 80 for both

Upload pics here or attach a Google Doc with your annotations. 

Read & Annotate Chapters 7 & 8.
We started reading 7 in class, so pick up where we left off.

p. 1 12:18 audio


Upload pics of annotations here or attach a Google Doc with them.

Attach a Google Doc with your annotations here, or upload pics of them.

Use this handout as a guide for this project.  The rubric is attached.

Upload pics of your annotations, or attach your notes on a Google Doc here. 

Be prepared to speak about this chapter in class.

Take pics of your annotations and upload them here.  Or, attach your document with your annotations.

Complete for a smart score of 80

Fill this out in class today as we look at the slide show.

With a partner, select an ad to examine for the use of Propaganda techniques.

Fill out the last slide using the knowledge you learned from the Propaganda slide show we viewed.

Write a short book review in Alexandria! (see example video)

Using both the Titanic Collection and your own internet research, you will become an "expert" on one of the topics below.
You may choose one or more of the topics that interest you.

1) Construction of the Titanic
2) Class Differences (1st, 2nd, 3rd) 
3) Factors other than the Iceberg 
4) Who is to Blame?
5) People on Board

You must decide on one topic to become an expert on and stick with it.
Fill out all three spaces for research, making sure that all sites are aligned with the RAP test (reliable, authority, purpose).
This will be crucial to the final project of this unit, The Socratic Seminar.
As part of this assignment, you will be writing a CCERS paragraph based on your research next week so choose a topic that really interests you.

IF YOU NEED ROOM FOR ADDITIONAL SOURCES, YOU MAY ADD ADDITIONAL SECTIONS OR USE EXISTING SECTIONS ON AREAS YOU ARE NOT RESEARCHING.



You will need a total of three sources.  One will be from Amplify, and two will be from your outside research.

(* Written by Mr. Waste)

Use this graphic organizer to prepare notes for a Socratic discussion.
Choose 4 questions from the question sheet (page 3) and prepare notes and evidence.

Write your research question/questions in the last slide

As your passenger, write a letter to someone back home.

Use the Amplify platform for this assignment.

Sub Unit 3, Lesson 1

Please complete the following short review about today's activities. This is due tomorrow.

Answer the questions using complete sentences in the Amplify platform.

Finish Z 2 and AA 2 with a smart score of 80 on each in 6th grade English IXL

Use this optional practice to study for the quiz. 

Use this practice to help study for the quiz.

Use the Amplify platform to read the articles closely and answer the questions using complete sentences. Post in Amplify. 

FF1
FF2


Smart score of 80 for each

Follow ALL directions

Choose ONE option for your book response:
1. Traditional Book Review (see example and template)
2. Book Review in Alexandria (see video instructions)
3. Infographic! You can use the template provided or you can get even more creative using a tool like Canva (see attached link)

In a Google Doc or in your notebook, create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast your short story to Raymond's Run.  Make sure to compare elements of story such as plot as well as character traits and themes.


Attach the CLEAR pic or your Google Doc of the Venn Diagram here.

In class, plan out your essay using this guide.  This guide and notes in your Writer's Notebook will be all you will have with you when you write your final draft in class next week. Be extremely thorough.

Scroll through this website and select a couple of explorers and evaluate if the information presented is true.  You will need to conduct your own research in order to find out if the information presented is correct.


Start a Google Doc and write down:
-Which explorers you chose
-What info was true
-What info was false
-How did you know? 

Watch these videos and complete:


Z1
CC1


Smart score of 80

For each piece of evidence, add reasoning/analysis

Attach your Theme Essay here

Make a copy of your flash draft and add your evidence with context.

In class, we started our flash draft.  For homework, finish the flash draft using this planning guide and essay format handout.


Attach your Flash Draft here


* filling out the planning guide is optional but advised.

Attach pics of your finalized theme statement and chart for your short story.

After editing and revising your essay, color-code your essay using a highlighter as explained in class.  Attach the final draft of your essay here to be graded by me using the rubric.


33 points Product

Notes for Monday’s editing


Open up your rough draft and do the following:




-Get rid of quotes in the conclusion

-Make sure you have cited correctly

-Do you have at least one quote in each paragraph, plus one paraphrase? Are they cited?

-Did you restate your claim in the conclusion-make sure you did

-Did you put quotes around the title of the story?

-Did you put your claim in the intro?

-Get rid of ALL first and second person

-Get rid of the phrase this shows that
-Does your essay have a creative title


-Color code your essay now





Annotate in this document using the comments feature
Make notes of what you have fixed and why

If you choose to present in class, be prepared with note cards.
Make sure you practice often before presenting to the class.


Directions: What do you want to know before reading a book? What would get you excited to read that book?

Your task is to come up with a pitch for your book.



Include a hook, short summary, enticing details, and a cliffhanger.



The goal is to entice others to read your book.



Time requirements- 1 minute to 2 1/2 minutes






20 points + up to 3 extra credit points (you can earn up to three extra credit points-not guaranteed-depends on presentation)


Let me know if you are interested in this option.

See Flipgrid for instructions

Put your full literary essay rough draft here.

After you've read your book, complete this review. Remember that some of this is summarizing and some is giving your own opinions about the book.
See example below

Gather evidence and write your body paragraphs.

I want you to spend some time thinking about your character.  What questions do you still have? What questions do you think other readers may have about your character's character? What does this mean for your character?  What does this mean for the reader?
Craft a conclusion paragraph that thinks about these questions and their implications.


Please see the example on the attached Google Doc.  Write your conclusion here.

On your short story, highlight in yellow all of the pieces of evidence you will use to prove your claim and three reasons.


Upload pics of all the highlights. 

In a Google Doc, write a claim for your story.  Make sure it is developed like those we did in class. 

Complete English IXL for 6th grade
Subjective, objective & possessive pronouns

AA 1
AA 4
To a smart score of 80 for each

Type out in a google doc, or write out in your writer's notebooks three ideas for claims for your short story.


Use the examples we wrote in class as your guide.

Brainstorm #1-Brainstorm all of the traits of your character
Brainstorm #2-Brainstorm all of the wants, intentions, and goals for your character


This will be done in your Writer's Notebook
Then, take pictures and upload these clear pictures to this assignment


Here are our notes from class pertaining to the character Squeaky from "Raymond's Run."

Upload CLEAR pictures to this assignment (pictures that I can read).


Remember- the idea is to have a conversation with the text
Write all your notes in the margins
look for character traits, intentions, actions, relationships, conflicts, etc

Please complete the following short review about today's activities. This is due tomorrow.

Use these materials to study for the apostrophe quiz.


The quiz is worth 10 points.

8 points

Type out the full essay for the 3 Little Pigs.


Make sure to include all elements of writing as seen in the attached template.  You may write in this document.



Remember to use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Use Grammarly, spell check and other tools for assistance.

Use the hard copy I passed out in class.
-Annotate for character
-Annotate for themes
-Annotate for vocabulary
-Annotate for conflict
etc...


-Bring to class on Tuesday
-I will check annotations


-Audio is in Google Classroom

Today you will be choosing which short story you would like to analyze as part of the Literary Essay.
***You only need to choose one story, but you will be working on the story for a long time so choose wisely***

1) Go to the Summary Sheet.
Read through the summary of each short story, and then complete the Short Story Survey google form.
 
Then, go back to the assignment and read the short story you chose!
Once you have read the story, answer the questions at the bottom of the document.

Complete 6th grade English IXL for:
Y.6
Y.7
Must have a smart score of 80 on both for full credit

In your assigned pairs, work together to create a presentation on your debate topic.



You will each argue the side of for or against
Use the slideshow below to create your presentation for the class
See the provided examples below
You will have two class periods to work together on this project
Be ready to present next week
See attached rubric
Must include a works cited page from each partner
Make note cards to use when you present
Must have outside sources-See rubric
FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS
There is an organizer below for your use-You will need to make a copy in order to use it (optional)

Once you've read your biography, choose one of the two options to review your book. You only need to turn in ONE slide (you can delete the examples and the option you don't use before you submit).

1. Select one of the scenarios and send me an email regarding that situation.

2. Fill out the slideshow. 

In order to use the blank slides, you may need to make a copy.

After watching the Ted Talk, fill in the CER attached here.


See the transcript below.

Framing quotes: Before putting in the quote, remember to give context as to what is going on and who is involved.



Reasoning: The point here is to answer the question how/why does the evidence support the claim?


Write in 3rd person 

In class today, we will look at these pictures together.



Be sure to fill in the slide for Argument as we go.

Use the attached link for our November Book Talk.  


*Must share about your current book for at least 1 full minute


*Use the questions and plans that you made in class.

After you've read your book, complete this review. Remember that some of this is summarizing and some is giving your own opinions about the book.

Just like last time, find the definition for the word, and write a sentence of your own.
Then find an image for the word and cite it. 

Create a plan for your book talk.  What will you talk about?  If you were listening to a book talk, what would you want to know about the book?


Maybe start with 3-5 questions or more that you will answer in your flipgrid presentation on the novel you are currently reading. 
Maybe let me know what you will talk about, such as plot, themes, characters, etc. 




Attach your questions here in a Google Doc.


Flipgrig presentation must be 1-2 minutes long.

Upload the pics of your annotations, here.  Be extremely thorough as these annotations will replace the comprehension check.  


Additionally, answer the following questions using your best grammar and punctuation.  Be sure to capitalize proper nouns.



annotations = process points

Have you made flashcards to help you study the definition of the word in order to write a sentence and definition?


Vocabulary quiz this Thursday


10 points product

This quiz must be completed in class. Do not go back into this form once the quiz is over. I am alerted. Credit will be lost if anything is changed after the quiz is over.


Do your best, good luck!



10 product points

Follow the instructions, and write in the attached document.

Upload the pics of your annotations here

A smart score of 80 is needed for full credit.

There will be a comprehension check this Thursday for chapter 8.


Upload the pictures of your annotations here.


Comprehension check = 5 points product

Use this link to fill out the comprehensive check for chapter 8.


Once you have finished, close your Chromebook and read your IRB.

Complete this practice on dashes for homework. English 6th grade JJ8-smart score of 80. 

We will use a claim, evidence, and reasoning to determine what happened to Mr. Cuddles. 
Teams are formed-see attached
Follow the instructions closely. 

Using post-it notes, annotate chapter 5.


Take a picture of your annotations and upload them here.


Annotations will take the place of a comprehension check this week.  Annotate well.

Read or listen to chapters 3 & 4 for homework.


Expect a comprehension check the following class period. 

Read  chapters 1 & 2.  There will be a reading comprehension check at the beginning of our next class period.

Please complete the following short review about today's activities. This is due tomorrow.

Answer the question after you watch the video.
 Make sure to put your first and last name on the Padlet. Use the link below.

Right down what you know.   Make sure to put your first and last name on the Padlet. 
Use the link below.

For homework, you will start on the finishing touches for Personal Narratives. This will include two activities--making a final draft that you will print out and making a title page/cover for your narrative. 

Final Draft for Printing
1)  You will need to copy and paste your current flash draft (with highlighted techniques and comments) here.
2)  Look over this New Copy and eliminate the highlighted sections or comments.



Title Page/Cover
1)  On Thursday, you will be given some time to create a cover/title page for your personal narrative.
2)  It may be done digitally with photos/images or it may be hand-drawn.


***Both your final draft and cover/title page will need to be printed***
If you do not have a printer at home, I will print your narrative, but you will need to let me know.
YOU MUST PRINT YOUR COVER/TITLE PAGE AT HOME IF YOU USE PHOTOS/IMAGES.
I CAN NOT PRINT THESE SO YOU WILL NEED TO CREATE BY HAND.

Select your favorite section of your personal narrative to share with us.


In your best storytelling voice, recite that section in the flipgrid below.


Product points

Make sure to cite the image you use.

After you've read your book, complete this review form. Look at the Book Review example for how to do it and for ideas of what to include.

Attach your ending here.

In a new Google Doc you will write out the full heading on the left-hand side.
Using all the skills you have learned in this unit, write a NEW personal narrative
Due date 5 October 2021
Use the narrative checklist or the rubric (both ib GC under Writing Workshop materials)
Attach the document here
Product points

In class, work on this assignment.  Follow all directions.

Make a copy of the story you have been working on and attach it here.  Take out the highlights for this copy.


Highlight your inner thoughts in blue
Highlight dialogue in yellow
Highlight character attributes in pink
Highlight descriptions of place in green


Find a sentence that speaks to the main conflict and make that bold. 

Complete English 6th grade IXL X.6 & X.7
Go until you reach a smart score of 80


10 points

Select your favorite quote and write it neatly, or type it out on a piece of blank paper-not lined paper (If you need a blank piece of paper, please pick one up from me)
Decorate the paper using crayons, colored pencils, or markers
Do not leave any white spaces
Make sure it is neat
Remember to write your full name and period number on the paper
Bring it to class Monday morning


If you are not sure what quote you would like to use, then you may select one from the attached document.

Make a copy of your Flashdraft to work in for this homework assignment.  Attach it here. Highlight your additions in yellow.

Please complete the following short review about today's activities. This is due Monday.

Today, in class, you will be drafting your seed story.  You will be typing in the attached Google Doc.
First, look at the leads you wrote for homework and select the best lead for your seed story
Next, Copy and paste it into the attached Google Doc.
Then, transfer the seed story from your notebook and into the attached document
Remember to:
Start with your best lead
Craft realistic dialogue for your characters
Elaborate to help your readers picture your story
Show what your story is really about
Write an ending for your story


-Check your heading-does it contain everything?  Is it written correctly?


Your full name
My full name
English 6/ Per. ___
Due Date-Example: 17 September 2021


* In order to have a narrative arc with a beginning, middle, and end, conflict, and dialogue, as well as other elements of narrative, write one and a half to two and a half pages. 


This flash draft will be due by the next class


Product Points

Create three different styles of leads for your seed story.  Use the attached slideshow.


Explain your seed idea using the Padlet below.


10 Points each
Lead = Product points
Seed = process points

Hey there,
Since I'd love to hear about the book you are reading, use this link to create a flipgrid and tell me about it!


Please make a copy of the slide below, then fill it out.

Select one of the options.  Write in your composition notebook. 

Continue working on your map, and finish it.
Or, write a personal narrative about a person who matters to you.
Or, write a personal narrative about a place that matters to you.


Make sure you have a full page of writing-write for at least 20 minutes.

Complete this slideshow.

Study for the test. Use the materials in this topic to help you study.

Please see the instructions in the attached document.

Go through the attached slide show and fill it out based on what we went over in class. Next, as stated in the last slide, send me an email demonstrating what you have learned. There are two parts to this assignment. Part 1=slide show Part 2 =email

Bring in your supplies

Bring a book to class every day.

In a new google doc, write about your first week of school.  Write 1-2 sentences.  Attach the document here in this assignment.