6th Period English Assignments

This is your final project of the year. This is completed as a group project. You will receive a group grade in connection to 'Characterization' and an individual presentation grade connected to 'PVLEGS'. Both grades will be entered at 'product' grades. 

This assignment was reviewed and started on either 5/23 or 5/24.

Please attach your final draft of your Spring Speech here. It must be attached by the day of your speech. See attachment for speech assignment dates. 

Additionally, on the day of your speech, two things are due:
1) Notecards containing your written speech (these can be printed or handwritten)
2) A printed out hard copy of your speech (this is for Mrs. G to have in front of her during your speech)

Please make sure to have all of these completed and with you on the day of your speech.

Although you received a hard/printed copy of the assignment sheet in class, it is also attached here.  Additionally the rubric for the visual creation (Part II) is also attached here.  

- TIMELINE of Due Dates - 

Due: Tuesday 5/2 - "Where I'm From" Template (Part I)
--> This is where you will write your poem. This is the final draft. 
--> When done drafting your poem, you can use time in class to work on the visual creation component of your poem.  If you plan on doing that, make sure to bring with you whichever materials you anticipate needing beyond the colored pencils, markers, and colored paper Mrs. G will have for you. 

Wednesday 5/3: Minimum Day (All-See)
--> Work day for WIF Creative Visual. 


Thursday 5/4 or Friday 5/5: Block Day
--> Work day for WIF Visual. 

Due: Monday 5/8 - Visual Creation (Part II)
--> This is the visual creation you will create to bring your "Where I'm From" Poem to life! 
--> You very well may finish the visual before this date.  Get it turned in as soon as you are done. 
--> Other than 5/3 and 5/4 or 5/5, no other time will be provided to you in class to work on your "Where I'm From" project.

Here is where you will construct your own "Where I'm From" poem.  This is Part I of a two part assignment.  Part II involves you taking your poem creation and bringing it to life in a creative visual creation. (Note: examples of these visuals have been shown to you in class and are available whenever you would like to see them.)

This Part I of your "Where I'm From" project will be due at the end of class on Tuesday 5/2  (Tuesday is "All-See" Non-Block Schedule). As soon as you are done with Part I, you should begin to work on the visual creation.

This assignment was discussed in class on Day 2 (4/18 or 4/19).

As a reminder, if you commit to working with 1 or 2 other group members, you are committing to:
1) Working together cooperatively. 
2) Equally sharing responsibilities. 
3) Understanding fully that together you are earning one collective 'product' grade. 
--> If any of the above are concerns for you, you should work independently on this assignment. 

--> Start by tracking down your selected poem in the 'Student Course Reader'. Copy and paste only your selected poem in a new fresh document, which you can later print. The annotations must be completed by hand. 
--> By Monday 4/24, each group member needs to have a hard copy of their poem printed in class. During this class period, you and your group will spend time annotating the poem by hand. 
--> By Monday 5/1, the 'Group Poem Analysis Assessment' needs to be completed electronically/typed on, then printed out, so that you have a physical hard copy for your conference that may begin as early as Monday 5/1. One person in the group needs to make 'a copy' of the document, then share it will all group members, so that each member has editing privileges. This hard copy, along with the annotated poem hard copies, are due Monday 5/1. 
--> Conferences will be happening the week of 5/1, but every group's work is due Monday 5/1, even though your conference may be happening later in the week.

This is a reminder that at a minimum, each group must have one printed out copy of their "Annotation + Analysis Conference" document - this should have been completed electronically, then printed out. It is recommended that you print out one copy per group member, but at a minimum, just one needs to be printed. 

Also with you, make sure each group member has their annotated hard copy of the poem. 


Due: Monday 5/1

SBAC is happening next class! You are testing with your content specific teacher. For example, for this week's English SBAC (on Thursday or Friday), you will test with Mrs. Gonterman during your regularly scheduled English class period. 

You MUST bring:

1) Fully charged Chromebook
2) Indie Book (for silent reading after the test)
3) Headphones (no AirPods)

Please make sure to have each of these with you every day of testing.  Make sure to get a good amount of sleep the night before and have a snack or breakfast the morning of the test.  This will help to ensure you are as focused and as successful as you can possibly be on your test :)

Due Monday 4/24:

Each group member must have a printed out hard copy of the chosen poem for the "Annotation + Conference Assessment".

--> This poem does not need to be annotated yet, just a hard copy needs to be physically with you in class by Monday 4/24. 
--> The poem will be annotated by hand on Monday 4/24. (Do NOT annotate electronically)

SBAC is happening this week and next! You are testing with your content specific teacher. For example, for this week's English SBAC (on Thursday or Friday), you will test with Mrs. Gonterman during your regularly scheduled English class period. 

You MUST bring:

1) Fully charged Chromebook
2) Indie Book (for silent reading after the test)
3) Headphones (no AirPods)

Please make sure to have each of these with you every day of testing.  Make sure to get a good amount of sleep the night before and have a snack or breakfast the morning of the test.  This will help to ensure you are as focused and as successful as you can possibly be on your test :)

Who will you be working with? Please respond to this question with who you will be working with on this product assessment. If working independently, respond with Self.


Also, indicate which poem you have decided on. Include poem title and author.

SBAC is happening this week and next! You are testing with your content specific teacher. For example, for this week's English SBAC (on Thursday or Friday), you will test with Mrs. Gonterman during your regularly scheduled English class period. 

You MUST bring:

1) Fully charged Chromebook
2) Indie Book (for silent reading after the test)
3) Headphones (no AirPods)

Please make sure to have each of these with you every day of testing.  Make sure to get a good amount of sleep the night before and have a snack or breakfast the morning of the test.  This will help to ensure you are as focused and as successful as you can possibly be on your test :)

See screenshot from slideshow for details. 

Assigned in class on Day 2, and will most likely be finished by the end of class.

--> If more time is needed, it needs to be finished for homework. 

Due: Day 3

Warm Up:

-->Write a ‘mystery’ ode!
-Do not come right out and reveal the object/thing/item.
-Give enough details so the reader can try to figure out the identity of the object/thing/item. Ex: if talking about a ‘lemon’, you would never say “lemon”, but rather that it is “fragrant”, “yellow”, “porous” etc.

-Submit your ‘response’ as an 'answer to this 'question' on GC.

Worked on in class on Day 2 (3/28 or 3/29).

Here is where you will draft your two ode creations.

Remember:
-Minimum of 20 lines for each
-Incorporate the 5 sensory details in each (taste, touch, sight, smell, hearing)
-Ode 1: to a food item of your choice
-Ode 2: to a person, place, or thing

For this poetry creation, you are going to write lines about a place in your life that has either had a positive OR negative impact on your life.
Write a poem about that place.
Cannot be a haiku or an acrostic poem.
Give it a title.
Should be a minimum of 12 lines.
Design with as many stanzas as needed.
Can be any style/form you desire (rhyming or not).
Focus on using: imagery (vivid images), sensory details (taste, touch, sight, hearing, smell), intentional line breaks, and purposeful punctuation.
The reader should feel as though they are transported to the place you are describing in your poem. The reader should also sense the intended tone/mood of the poem that clearly indicates it is a place that is either a positive or negative one in your life.
You have 10-12 minutes to create this poem. Be ready to share out after posting.

This will be worked on during Day 3 of class (3/16 or 3/17).

Happy Wednesday! 

Today Ms. Lombardo is your guest teacher. Please use your time wisely today. You will be working independently. See you Thursday for our non-block schedule! 

1) IR
-Read for 20 minutes. Ms. Lombardo will let you know when the 20 minutes has concluded. 

2) Poetry | Haikus
-Work through the attached slidedeck. Pay specific attention to the following slides:
Slide 2: Journal entry. Spend about 10 minutes responding to the journal prompt in your composition notebook. 
Slide 3: Ignore :)
Slides 4-30: Read through! 
Slide 31-37: Read through, review, then complete the haiku creation assignments (Slide 31 and Slide 37). Grab a large notecard from the white circle table under the television when you are ready to create your "Thank You" haiku. If you need to borrow coloring materials, borrow from the back table or the white and pink boxes under the turn-in tray. Return all materials to their rightful place once done!
-Work on your "Thank You" haiku! Follow the instructions on Slide 37!
-Turn in your completed haiku to your period's turn-in tray. 

3) Spring Speech 
-If you finish your poetry tasks with time to spare in the period, use that remaining time to work on your Spring Speech. 
-This first finished draft is due Friday morning. 
-Use whatever time today you have to continue editing and revising that draft.

Review the attached options for your Q3 Book Review. You have four different choices, but are only required to select one. 

Options 2 ('Cartoon or Graphic Novel Creation') is the only option that will be turned in as a hard (physical) copy, unless it is completed with a digital program. All other projects will be completed electronically and attached to this assignment post.

On Day 2 of class, you will be crafting an outline to support your speech writing process. 

Due: Day 3

After Day 1 of class, your homework has two parts:

1) Complete the Brainstorm in your comp book. See attached screenshot for a reminder of directions. 
2) Respond to the Google Classroom Question. 

Due: Day 2

Greetings, 
Today, Ms. Lombardo is your guest teacher. Please be focused this class period. If you finish your classwork in class, you will not have homework, other than to work on your Book Review. Work diligently and independently. Here is the overview of your day today: 

1) Independent Reading
-Read your independent reading book for 20 minutes. 
-Ms. Lombardo will let you know when the reading period has concluded. 

2) Journal
-Title: "Speech | Prompt 2: The Future"
-See the attached screenshot for the prompt. 
-Respond to the journal prompt in your comp book. 
-Time yourself: give yourself 8-10 minutes to complete your journal response. Once finished, put your comp away and move onto the next item (below). 

3) Comparing Speeches 
-For this assignment, you will be reading/listening to various speeches in order to compare their unique qualities and attributes. 
-On the attached "Spring Speech Assignment" document (the one you saw on Day 2), you will find various links to sample speeches from all three genres - personal narrative, informational, and persuasive. 
-From those mentor offerings, select two from each genre to analyze in the attached assignment, "Speech | Speech Sampling of Mentor Speeches". You may NOT select "Always Go to the Funeral", since we already listened to and analyzed that together as a class.
-If you have headphones, you may use those to listen to the mentor samples that have audio/video. If you do not have headphones, any speeches with audio/video need to be listened to at home or pick a different mentor speech to review. 
-Feel free to listen/read more than the six required speeches, if you have the time. This is highly encouraged! 
-If this is not finished by the end of the class period, it needs to be finished as homework.

4) If time, Work on Q3 Book Review
-If you finish with the "Speech Sampling" (comparing speeches) assignment, you can use the remainder of the class period to work on your Book Review that is due next Friday. 
-If your Book Review is already finished, you may use the remainder of the class period to work on any other homework you may have or read your IR book.

In your answer response include the following items:

1) [Which type of speech are you planning to write: Personal Narrative, Informational, or Persuasive? ]
2) [Give a 2-4 sentence summary of which topic/argument/etc. you plan to write your speech about ]
3) [In a single sentence, explain why you are driven to write your speech about this particular topic/argument/etc.]

Greetings, 

Today you have a substitute because Mrs. G has a planning day with the English 8 teacher team. Please be focused and on-task today. Use this class period to your advantage and make use of the time to prepare for the On-Demand on Day 3 of class. 

1) Independent Reading
-Read your IR book silently for 20 minutes. 
-The sub will inform you when IR is done and it is time to transition to working on your Claim Statement. 

2) Craft Your Claim Statement
-Find the Google Classroom Question post. There you will design, then post your claim statement. 
-Use the document attached to this assignment post titled, "Comparative Essay | Prompt (2023)" to help you design your claim. Follow the "Claim Structure" on page 3 of the document to help you design your claim.
-Remember: this claim is your thesis - it will appear at the very end of your Intro Paragraph. 

3) Comparative Essay Outline
-Use the "General Outline Structure" (see page 2 of the "Prompt" document) as a reference when you begin to work on your Outline.
-You will compose your Outline exclusively in class today and in your composition notebook. I repeat: you will complete your Outline IN YOUR COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK. Not on a Google Doc. Handwritten in your comp book. You will be able to use this during the On-Demand on Day 3. YOU ARE NOT WRITING A DRAFT. Any and all prep work - written work, like on your Outline - must be completed within the four walls of this classroom. No other work/prep will be accessible during the On-Demand on Day 3.
-You will not be working on your Outline for homework. Whatever is finished in class by the conclusion of today is the Outline work you get to use on Day 3. 
--> Outline is due by the end of the class period! 

4) HW: Review Mentor Essays
-If you finish your Outline early, review the Mentor Essays.  If you work on the Outline until the bell, you will review the Mentor Essays for homework. Simply review/read through - nothing to do or complete. 
-Open the attached slideshow. 
-Go to Slide 12 and review the linked Mentor Essays. 
-Make a mental note of good qualities you notice about the various samples.

Today you have 90-minutes to produce a Comparative Essay. Attached is the prompt - please use it to guide you during the writing process. Manage your time so that you are able to produce the entire four-paragraph essay during the course of the class period. 

You May Use:
-Outline (from comp book)
-Any other writing tools/notes in your comp book
-The physical stories - either the hard copies (if you have them in your possession) or you may use the electronic versions (attached to this assignment post). 
-Grammarly or another spellcheck to help you with proofreading. 

Reminders:
-Only Annotation: Bold your counterargument and corresponding rebuttal. 
-Do not leave any comments on your doc (you will not be indicating which Body P is your strongest, like you did on your previous essays). 
-Proofread your writing before submitting! 
-Whatever is finished by the end of the 90-minute period is the essay Mrs. G will be grading. You need to manage your time; keep an eye on the clock, as you should be averaging about 20-22 minutes per paragraph. If you are a very thorough/detailed writer, do your best to get down all of the main basics for each paragraph first, then return to each paragraph to enhance each with greater detail. A completed essay that shows your mastery of all the key components of a comparative is better than you crafting an essay in which multiple components are missing, but perhaps you did a really good job with one body paragraph. Find a balance between quality and quantity. 
-If time, review the rubric!

See screenshots for directions/reminders of what was discussed in class on Day 1. 

Remember: Your homework has two parts:
1) Visual Organizer
2) 1-page Write Long

--> Both are to be completed in your comp book under the title: "Comparative Write Long"

Post your Comparative claim here!

Game plan for Day 2 (2/14 or 2/15) and Day 3 (2/16 or 2/17):

Day 2:
1. Transform your Body Paragraph Graphic Organizer into your Final Draft
-Take all of the components from your organizer and reformat them on the attached doc "Craft Essay | Final Draft"
-Essentially, get rid of the graphic organizer, so your fresh Final Draft doc looks like a gorgeously crafted essay. 


2. Read --> Edit --> Revise
-After crafting your essay, spend some time reading through your draft. Think: Do things make sense? How is the flow of your essay?  Are things organized? What is missing? What needs to improve?
-After reading through, fix things! Edit! Revise! Build up your essay to be stronger!

3. Submit to Paper!
-By the end of class on Day 2, submit your essay to Paper! for feedback. 

Day 3:
1. Mentor Essays
-Review the provided mentor essays. 
-Use the mentor essays as helpful guides to support your own revisions. 

2. Rubric Review
-Take a look at the rubric. 
-Compare the rubric criteria to your essay product! 
-Consider: How would you score? What can you do to make your essay stronger?
-Spend some more time revising!

3. Annotations + Reminders
-Super Important: complete the required annotations requested of you (these can be found on the doc titled, "Literary Essay | Final Draft Annotations and Reminders")
-Review the reminders given to you. 

4. Essay Feedback
1) Review your feedback from your Paper! tutor and revise your essay accordingly. 
2) Share your essay with your WW partner for feedback, if they are available to conference. 

Final Draft of Craft Essay is Due: Saturday 2/18 at 5pm

Today you will be working on your Craft Essay - Graphic Organizer.  If you did not finish your Outline, you need to finish that first before you start on the Essay Organizer


-This is due at the start of class on Day 2.

Assigned Day 3 of class. 

Due: Day 1 (2/13)

Make sure to use the examples on the slides for your reference as you craft your own advanced claim.
Copy and paste, then fill in the following details before posting an 'answer' to this question:

[Chosen Text for Craft Essay]

Essay Option [One or Two]

Basic Claim: [Write Here]

Advanced Claim: [Write Here]

Greetings! 

Today (2/10) you have a sub, as Mrs. G is participating in a WW training in Mr. O'Bannon's 6th period class. Note: You are sitting with your WW partner, but make sure you keep your chats to a low whisper when you need to converse. Here is the plan for the class period:

1) Independent Reading (20 mins) 
-Read your IR book silently for 20 mins. 

2) WW | Session 11
-Review the attached Session 11 Slideshow. 
-Slide 2: You will NOT share out with your WW partner. Additionally, I will check this HW on Day 2 next week (not today). 
-Slide 7: There is comp book entry you need to complete. Spend about 5-8 minutes on the entry, then move onto the next slide. 
-Slide 10: Use this slide to help you decide which essay option you would like to choose for your Craft Essay. 
-Slides 11-13: Pay close attention to these slides, as they will help you complete the Google Classroom Question posting. 

3) GC 'Question' - "Craft | Essay Planning"
-Use the Slides 11-13 from the slidedeck to help you create your basic claim, which you will then transform into your advanced claim. 
-Post your response as an 'answer' to this 'question'. 

4) Read Through: "Craft | Essay Drafting Roadmap" (Posting on GC)
-This is your writing schedule and plan for the next week.  
-Read through it and make a mental note of how next week will unfold in terms of drafting your Craft Essay. 

5) Craft Essay Outline
-This is a separate post on GC. 
-Pick one of the outline styles, then complete the outline with fortified details. 
-This is due Day 1 next week. 

Please be focused and work diligently this class period. Do not let your WW partner become a distraction :)

This write long is to be completed in your comp book. See screenshot for prompt. Attached is the Session 10 lesson from today's class. Review the lesson on symbolism, as needed. 

Due: Day 3

Make sure to use the examples on the slides for your reference as you craft your own advanced claim.
Copy and paste, then fill in the following details before posting an 'answer' to this question:

[Chosen Text for Craft Essay]

Essay Option [One or Two]

Basic Claim: [Write Here]

Advanced Claim: [Write Here]

This is to be completed after class on Day 1 (2/6). Due: Day 2.

Game plan for Day 2 (1/31 or 2/1):


1. Transform your Body Paragraph Graphic Organizer into your Final Draft
-Take all of the components from your organizer and reformat them on the attached doc "Theme Essay | Final Draft"
-Essentially, get rid of the graphic organizer, so your fresh Final Draft doc looks like two gorgeously crafted Body Ps. 


2. Read --> Edit --> Revise
-After crafting your two GORGEOUS Ps, then spend some time reading through your draft. Think: Do things make sense? How is the flow of your essay?  Are things organized? What is missing? What needs to improve?
-After reading through, fix things! Edit! Revise! Build up your essay to be stronger!


3. Rubric Review
-Take a look at the rubric. 
-Compare the rubric criteria to your essay product! 
-Consider: How would you score? What can you do to make your essay stronger?
-Spend some more time revising!


4. Annotations + Reminders
-Super Important: complete the required annotations requested of you (these can be found on the doc titled, "Theme | Final Draft Annotations and Reminders")
-Review the reminders given to you. 


5. Essay Feedback
-On Day 3, we will continue to draft - moving to a finished final product. 
-By the conclusion of class on Day 3, you will be doing two things:
1) Submitting your paper to Paper! for feedback. (~24 hr feedback turnaround). 
2) Sharing your essay with your WW partner for feedback. 

--> Keep in mind: The due date of your final draft should be Friday night, but it has been extended to Sunday so that P2+6 students who don't submit their essay to Paper! until Friday have plenty of time to have their essay returned and to review any feedback provided by Paper!


Final Draft (only your 2 Body Ps) is Due: Sunday 2/5 at 5pm

This assignment post is a reminder to finish the Introduction Organizer you started in class on Monday.  This is due Day 2 of class. 
--> Illustrations should have some color. 
--> Illustrations can be done electronically, if you so desire. 


-Attached is the sample shown in class (page 3 of the document) 
-If you would like to complete this electronically, make a copy of the one titled "Digital Copy", digitally complete your work on the document, then print it out.  
--> Remember: If you choose to complete this organizer electronically, you MUST print it out as a hard physical copy to hand in.

Today in class you will be working on this graphic organizer to help you construct your two body paragraphs for your theme essay.


This organizer will help you to structure your thoughts in a cohesive manner.  View this organizer as the rough draft of your thematic essay.  


--> Due: Monday (1/30)

Assigned Day 2 of class. Due: Day 3.

In your answer, include the following two things:

-Chosen Text
-Theme Statement for Chosen Text

Homework due Day 2. See screenshots for details.

Please pay special attention to the details on Slide 2. Additionally, please be focused and productive today, as it is an independent work day and you have a good chunk of work to complete.

Homework due Day 2. See screenshots for details.

This assignment was introduced in class on Thurs/Fri and is due Monday 1/23. It is to be completed in your comp book. See attached slides for the same instructions you were given in class.

Introduced and started in class, but to be finished for homework. 

Due: Day 2

After reading and annotating "The Knowers" in class on Day 3, you will complete the 'Text Notes' graphic organizer for the reading.  This may be started in class, but for the most part will be worked on for homework. 

Note: For the 'Plot Drawing' use the drawing tool to create a plot graph, including details for: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

By Day 3 (Thursday or Friday) of class this week, please have your next independent reading book selected for Q3. In-class independent reading will resume on Day 3.

Wednesday 1/11:

Today you will be taking your Pre-Assessment On-Demand for our Writer's Workshop Unit. If you are absent, please check in with Mrs. Gonterman upon your return, prior to working on the pre-assessment.

Playlist Curation: Q2 Indie Book (Book Review for Q2)
Complete the attached Google Form.  There you will compile a list of ten songs that fit perfectly for a character or characters in your chosen book.
Once you have brainstormed about 10 good quality songs for your character (after you complete the Google Form), you will then narrow that list down to 5 songs.  Pick your top five song selections - the best 5 that connect to character(s) or a scene(s) or event(s) from your book. 
In addition to having a book summary slide, you will write 5 paragraphs total - for each one of the 5 songs you will write a paragraph justifying why you selected that particular song. 
Each paragraph will be a CER: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning. You will make a claim (create an argument about how the song selection connects to that character/moment/event/etc. in the book), provide evidence, and explain your reasoning. Each CER should be a minimum of 5 sentences. Your E (evidence) can come in the form of a direct quote. At least 3 of the quotes need to be from your novel (2 can be quotes from your song selection.  
For example, one of your paragraphs may look something like this: "The main character in my book would listen to "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by the artist, Taylor Swift, because the song is moody and sad and connects to the same feelings Sammy felt in the novel. In the song, it is clear that Taylor is a mixture of upset, angry, sad, and frustrated - the same feelings Sammy feels when they break up with Erik. In the middle of the book the reader can see the downfall and finality of the relationship when Sammy texts Erik one last time, "That is the last time I trust you. Never again" (Steinsen 152).  Both Sammy and Taylor make a commitment that they will never allow themselves to be broken again by the person they once loved." 
You will complete this assignment as a Google Slides slideshow, not a Google Doc. You will need to open a new Google Slide slideshow and attach it here to this assignment post. The first slide of your slideshow will be a title slide showcasing the book you read and your name. On each of the five additional slides, you will put the song title and artist as the title of each slide, and then write your paragraph in the main text box. Feel free to add some visuals to all or some of the slides.  Be as creative as you wish. You will be graded on the 5 CERs, specifically how you support the claim you design about your character and the song chosen.
E (Evidence): At least 3 of your 5 citations must be taken directly from your book. (Meaning: 2 of the 5 can be quotes from the song itself)
Examples will be shown in class and are also attached for your reference.
Slidedeck Slides:
Slide 1: Title Slide - including your name and the name (title and author) of the book you will be reviewing. 
Slide 2: Summary/Plot Overview Slide - Give a 5 or more sentence overall summary of the novel. Summarize the book in your own words. 
Slide 3: Song 1 - CER
Slide 4: Song 2 - CER
Slide 5: Song 3 - CER
Slide 6: Song 4 - CER
Slide 7: Song 5 - CER
Structure Options: 
Focus on Multiple Characters: 1 song per character
Focus on Five Different Key Scenes/Moments in the Book: 1 song per scene
Focus on a Mixture - Songs for individual characters and specific scenes.

Hi - 
Today you have a substitute. Please be focused and work diligently to finish your Q2 Book Review. Here is the overview and details for today:

1) IR (25 minutes)
-Silently read your independent reading book for 25 minutes. 
-The substitute will let you know when the IR period is finished. 

2) Book Review | Work Time (65 minutes)
-The remainder of the class period is dedicated to you being able to work on your Q2 Book Review. 
-If needed, you may listen to songs through your computer, as long as you have headphones or earbuds to listen with. (Note: there are no loaners in the classroom, so don't ask to borrow)
-Make sure to fill out the Google Form first with your 10 song selections, prior to working on your slidedeck with the five final chosen songs.
-Make sure every song has a fortified CER written that connects to some aspect of your book. 

If you "finish" before the end of the period:
-Double check that you have done everything requested of you in the Book Review final product. 
-Compare your final product to the samples provided to you on GC. 
-Proofread and revise your CER writing. 
-Run things through Grammarly. 
--> After all of the above is done, you may spend the rest of the period:
-Working on homework for another class. 
AND/OR
-Reading your IR book. 

Stay focused and be productive! See you Thursday! 


Mrs. G

Please take this quick one-question survey for the RJF Newspaper.

Please doublecheck and make sure you have turned in your assigned documents on GC. Make sure all of the following are attached and turned in to the appropriate assignment posts on GC to ensure you do not get a ZERO :(

LAWYERS:
-Any Cross and/or Direct Examination documents you prepped for your trial. 
-Opening and/or Closing Statement

WITNESSES:
-Cross Examination of Self Graphic Organizer
-Witness Presentation

Turning in this assignment means you have checked that all of the above have been submitted for your corresponding trial role. If your documents have not been turned in by the due date of this assignment posting (12/16), they will be marked as "LATE".

This will be reviewed on Day 3 of class. 
1-2 lawyers can deliver the opening statement, although the whole team can give input/recommendations. Make a copy of the document and share it with your lawyer team. 

Decide amongst your group who will be working on the statement. When completed, one of the group members working on it needs to turn it in here on GC. 

Anyone not working on the opening statement, go ahead and turn in this assignment blank. There must be 1 submission of this document per group.


Due: Monday 12/12

This will be reviewed on Day 3 of class. 

1-2 lawyers can deliver the closing statement, although the whole team can give input/recommendations. Make a copy of the document and share it with your lawyer team. 

Decide amongst your group who will be working on the statement. When completed, one of the group members working on it needs to turn it in here on GC. 

Anyone not working on the closing statement, go ahead and turn in this assignment blank. There must be 1 submission of this document per group.


Due: Monday 12/12

Started: Day 2
Due: At the end of class on Day 3

This assignment post is only for WITNESSES. If you are a Lawyer, simply turn it in incomplete without doing anything for this assignment post.

Attached you will complete the document regarding the cross examination you will experience. The purpose of this document is to prepare yourself for the cross-examination questions you believe will come your way when you take the stand. 

Make a copy of the attached document and attach to this assignment post, when completed.

Started: Day 1 - 12/5
Due: At the end of Day 2 of class

This assignment post is only for WITNESSES. If you are a lawyer, simply turn it in incomplete without doing anything for this assignment post.


1) Witness Presentation:

Witnesses: Open the attached slide deck and make a copy. You will only complete the witness presentation for the witness you will be playing. 
-You will use this deck to show your understanding and mastery of your role.  The goal of this assignment and exercise is for you to master your witness role. 
-Make a copy of Trial A, if you are part of the Petzicon trial OR make a copy of Trial B, if you are part of the Blume trial.
-This is due Day 2.

Started: Day 1 - 12/5
Due: At the end of Day 2 of class

This assignment post is only for LAWYERS. If you are a witness, simply turn it in incomplete without doing anything for this assignment post.



Attached you will two documents - one for Direct Examination and one for Cross Examination. Doublecheck your assigned role(s) for your trial. You may have one or more responsibilities. For each witness you will be either direct or cross-examining, you must create a new document. For example: If I was direct examining Guy Fieri and was cross examining Drake, I would be responsible for completing two documents - one for the direct examination of Guy and one for the cross of Drake. Open and complete as many documents as you are required to for the roles you are responsible for in your case. 

Make a copy of the attached documents as needed and attach to this assignment post, when completed.

Day 3 - 12/1 or 12/2 

This assignment post is only for LAWYERS. If you are a witness, simply turn it in incomplete without doing anything for this assignment post.


1) Witness Weakness Packet:

Lawyers: On the document titled, "Mock Trial | Lawyer: Witness Weaknesses Graphic Organizer", complete it in connection to the witness you will be questioning (for both direct or cross). 
-Make a copy of the document and attach it to this assignment post. 
-Note: You will complete this for each witness you will be questioning.  Meaning, if you only have one witness you are responsible for. you will complete only one of these. But, if you have more than one, copy the entire document and paste it for as many witnesses you are responsible for. (Foe example, if I am direct examining two witnesses and crossing another, in this one document, I will have a total of three copies of this organizer for each of the three witnesses). 

--> When finished, begin working on the "Witness Presentation" slideshow assignment post (see additional assignment post).

Day 3 - 12/1 or 12/2 

This assignment post is only for WITNESSES. If you are a lawyer, simply turn it in incomplete without doing anything for this assignment post.


1) Witness Weakness Packet:


Witnesses: On the document titled, "Mock Trial | Witness: Witness Weaknesses Graphic Organizer (Self)", complete it in connection to the witness you will be playing. 
-Make a copy of the document and attach it to this assignment post. 

--> When finished, begin working on the "Witness Presentation" slideshow assignment post (see additional assignment post).

Although most of you finished this in class on Day 2, if any of your witness boxes are still blank, please finish for homework. Make sure your packet is complete by the start of class on Day 3.

What is the status of your Q2 Book Review or reading progress?

--> In a single sentence explain where you are currently at in the Q2 Book Review process or the current status of where you are at in the reading of your book. (If talking about your reading status, which percentage of the book have you completed?) (Include the title and author of your book)

Finish reading and annotating your packet! Most of you should have been just about finished with this task by the end of Day 3 of class. Make sure this is complete by the Monday we are back after Break!

This was either the yellow or blue sheet you received in class on Day 2. 

Finish worksheet by next class (Day 3)!

Homework: 

Get your contract signed! Due Thursday!

This Final On-Demand 'product' assessment will be completed on Day 3 (11/3 or 11/4). 

If you are absent, DO NOT complete this at home, as you will need to work on it during Flex with Mrs. Gonterman. Upon your return to campus, set up a time to complete this during two consecutive Flex periods.

Attached is the corresponding Graphic Organizer for "The Red Fox Fur Coat" by Teolinda Gersão. This is to be started in class and finished for homework: Due Day 3. 
For absent students: Read the attached PDF of the story (audio is linked on the top of the document), then complete the Organizer.

Complete the attached quiz. 

-It is in "locked" mode. If by chance this does not work on your computer, you will need to use a loaner. 
-Keep your eyes on your own screen. 
-No talking during the quiz. 
--> When done, work on your Spooky On-Demand (see other assignment post posted today). Don't wait for directions or instructions, just start working on your On-Demand, when done with the quiz.

Hi all,

Today, I had to be out due to an unexpected absence - sorry! Please stay focused this class period, use your time wisely, and work silently and independently. Please review and complete the following:

1) Independent Reading (IR)
-Read your independent reading book for the first 15 minutes of class. 
-The sub will let you know when the 15 minutes has concluded. 

2) Spooky Unit | Quiz
-You will see this quiz posted on GC in a separate post. 
-There are 20 questions in total (5 for "Landlady", 5 for "Hitchhiker", and 10 for "Red Fox Fur Coat"). 
-All questions are multiple choice. 
-Make sure to read the prompt completely, prior to answering. 
-Note: My Periods 1, 3, 5 took it today and there were no issues with the quiz. It should go smoothly for you and should be very straightforward and clear. 
-Complete this SILENTLY and keep your eyes on your own screen. Failure to comply with either of these expectations will lead to a zero on your quiz.
-When done with your quiz, move to working on your Final On-Demand.


3) Spooky Unit | Final On-Demand
-You have the remainder of the period to complete your Final On-Demand. 
-You will see this as a separate assignment post on GC. 
-Read the directions on the document where you will also be writing your creative story. In the directions, you will see details about the two options you have for writing the story. 
-The story is due by the end of the class period. (After IR and the Quiz, you should have close to 60 minutes to complete the story). 
-Pay attention to the reminders in the "Make sure to Include:" section of the prompt. 
-Work on this silently and independently. 
-When done, if you finish early, you may either silently read your IR book or work on homework for a different class. 


Please be focused and work diligently this class period. 

Mrs. G

This Final On-Demand 'product' assessment will be completed on Day 3 (11/3 or 11/4). 

If you are absent, DO NOT complete this at home, as you will need to work on it during Flex with Mrs. Gonterman. Upon your return to campus, set up a time to complete this during two consecutive Flex periods.

Complete the attached quiz. 

-It is in "locked" mode. If by chance this does not work on your computer, you will need to use a loaner. 
-Keep your eyes on your own screen. 
-No talking during the quiz. 
--> When done, work on your Spooky On-Demand (see other assignment post posted today). Don't wait for directions or instructions, just start working on your On-Demand, when done with the quiz.

Attached is the corresponding Graphic Organizer for "The Red Fox Fur Coat" by Teolinda Gersão. This is to be started in class and finished for homework: Due Day 3. 
For absent students: Read the attached PDF of the story (audio is linked on the top of the document), then complete the Organizer.

Attached is the corresponding Graphic Organizer for "The Hitchhiker" by Lucille Fletcher. This is to be started in class and finished for homework: Due Day 2. 

For absent students: Read the attached PDF of the story (audio is linked on the top of the document), then complete the Organizer.

Attached is the corresponding Graphic Organizer for "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl. This is to be started in class and finished for homework, due Day 1 of next week.  

For absent students: Read the attached PDF of the story (audio is linked on the top of the document), then complete the Organizer.

This is to be completed in class on Day 2.

Due at the conclusion of class.

In your answer, include the name/title of your Product, who it is designed for, and a link to the slidedeck. Make sure the slidedeck link is set to 'view only'. Copy and paste the following, then fill out:

Title of Project:
Designed for:
Link to Project:

You will compose your On-Demand on the attached document.  

Make sure to compare your finished draft to the attached Checklist, prior to submitting. On the Checklist (and in another separate CER section on Google Classroom) you will find links to the CER Slidedeck and also the Google doc with helpful samples and tips - the one we went through in class on Day 2 this week. 

Proofread and make sure you have all of the required items necessary in order to ensure your writing is as strong as possible. Make sure to run your writing through Grammarly. Additionally, complete the following annotations, prior to submission.

Annotations:
1) Italicize your CA (counter argument) 
2) Underline your LI (lead-in)
3) BOLD your C (claim) and Closing

This summative 'product' assessment is due Friday 10/21. 

Review:
1) Design Thinking Task Card
2) Design Thinking Product Cards

Reminder: 
-Work solo or with 1-2 other people (groups can be a MAX. of 3 people). 
-You (if completing independently) or one member from your group will attached your completed slidedeck here to this assignment post. Each group only needs to submit one copy of the project. If you are not the group member who is submitting the project, press "hand in" and write a comment on the assignment indicating which group member submitted your final product. Say: "________ turned in the project for our group."
-Make sure your slidedeck has a title slide stating the name of your project and the creator(s) names. 
-Follow all requirements on your Product Card. 
-Review and compare your finished product to the rubric on the Task Card document.

This is a reminder to you to prepare for your Socratic Seminar on Day 3 of class. Completed organizer is due at the conclusion of your Socratic on Day 3. 

Complete the graphic organizer you received in class. If you choose to complete it electronically:
1) You are committing to printing it out. 
2) Make sure you make 'a copy' of the correct Group you are assigned to! Double check the group doc to see which group you are in! (THIS IS SUPER IMPORTANT!) (Look for the label "Frankenstein SS2", which is in yellow).

This is your Q1 Book Review. Make sure to read, review, and follow all directions in your writing reflection. This is due in three weeks - please plan accordingly. (Note: although it is due at the end of Q1, it will be entered into the gradebook for Q2.)

Reminders:
-Complete your review on the document attached to this assignment post. 
-For every item in [brackets], replace with your own information/writing. DELETE the brackets - these are just placeholders to help you with the formatting of the document.


-Italicize book titles (MLA format). 
-Use 3rd person POV for paragraphs 1-4. 
-Use 1st person POV for paragraph 5. 
-Each paragraph is to be six or more sentences.

Homework:

Your homework has 2 parts:

1) CER (Tab 5)
-Complete the CER writing task. Make sure to include a counter argument in your reasoning. 

2) Solo (Tab 7)
-Complete the Solo activity.

Homework:
Your homework has three parts:

1) Tab 5: Connect - Victor and the Creature 
-Complete all pages in this tab. 


2) CERER (Tab 6): How has Victor changed?
-Since you are required to use two piece of evidence, construct a CERER. 
-Only one of your two pieces of evidence can be a graphic. 

3) Lesson 12 Solo (Tab 8)
-Complete the Solo on Tab 8.

Homework:
-Complete Lesson 11: Solo (Tab 7)

Homework:
Most of you had 10-20 minutes to start these tasks in class on Day 3 after completing Lesson 10. Your homework has two parts:

1) CER | Write: Why Destroy the Mate? (Tab 5)
-Write in 3rd POV. 
-CER structure with a minimum of one piece of evidence. 

2) Solo | Lesson 10 (Tab 7)
-Complete the Solo.

This assignment post is to remind you that your completed Socratic Seminar document is due at the start of class on Day 2. 


The electronic copy of the Socratic Seminar questions is attached to this post for students who decide to complete the questions electronically. If you do this, you are committing to PRINT OUT a hard copy of your responses. If you are choosing to complete the document by hand, there is no need to 'make a copy' of the document and to complete it electronically - pick one or the other.

Homework:
-Your homework has two parts:

1) CER (Tab 7 of Lesson 7)
-Complete this writing task in CER format.  
-If you choose to include two pieces of evidence, make sure to use appropriate corresponding reasoning after each piece of evidence. 
-Reference the CER Rubric document attached to this assignment post. 

2) Solo (Tab 9 of Lesson 7)
-Complete the Solo for this lesson. 
-Remember: there are no graphics or visuals with this reading, as it is from the 1818 Shelley text.

Homework:

-Lesson 6 (1.6) Solo on Tab 9.

Homework:

1)Finish Writing Task: CER (Tab 8) (Claim (1) -> Evidence (1) -> Reasoning (3+))
-Remember: In class, we updated the question to read: "What is Victor's attitude towards the creature?" (Make sure you respond to this question, not the original one provided to you in Tab 8. 
-Make sure to use the attached document titled, "Writing Assistance for Amplify: Lesson 5" to help you craft your CER.  On this document you will find VERY HELPFUL sentence starters to assist you in constructing a fortified (strong) CER (located on Tab 8 of Lesson 3).
-Your CER should be written as a comprehensive paragraph (do not label "C", "E", "R" - write everything together as one fortified paragraph without any labeling).

2)Complete: Solo (Tab 10)
-This is a short writing task. 
-You may use first person POV because the prompt is asking about your own opinion. 
-It may be in your best interest to construct your written response in the format of a CER.

HW:
Lesson 1.3:
-Finish Tab 8
-Complete Tab 9, Lesson 3 Solo

HW:
-After Monday's class, finish Lesson 1.3 / Tab 4 / Page 1. 
--> Write in CER format (Claim - 1 sentence, Evidence - 1 sentence, Reasoning - 3 or more sentences) 

-Do not complete any other pages on Tab 4. 
-Do not complete any other Tabs in the lesson. 
-Do not complete the Solo for 1.3. 
--> Tab 4, page 1 is your only homework.

This is Part 2 of your Homework:


-Complete Tab 8 - Solo for 1.2

This is Part 1 of your Homework:

-Complete Tab 6, page 2. 
-Write in CER format (Claim --> Evidence-->Reasoning).

Most likely, you finished this entirely last Friday in class. If by chance you have not finished your IXL Snapshot (Diagnostic), please finish it at some point this week for homework (either during Flex or at home).

Complete your 1.1 Solo (on Tab 8) for homework.

Homework: Finish your Six-Word Memoir final draft (on the square card stock provided to you in class). 
--> See attached screenshots for reminders of what goes on the front and back of your card.

Homework: If you did not finish your journal entry in class today, please finish for homework. 

--> A screenshot of the slide is attached to this assignment post.

Homework:

Your completed Metaphor Card is due on Monday 8/29. This assignment was introduced and modeled on Day 3 this week. You were also given some time in class to start on the card. The purple half sheet has all of the directions and reminders for this assignment (also attached to this GC assignment post). Make sure to reflect on the examples you were shown in class, as you complete your own card.

The hope is that you have your requested materials in your possession by Day 3 of class. 

-Mrs. G will be checking that you have your composition notebook and your independent reading book.  Do your best to have both by Day 3 of class.

Please review and make sure to get your course syllabus signed (by you and a parent/guardian). 
--> Due Day 3 of Class.

This is a reminder that you need to complete the hexagon tile you started in class. Remember, this is connected to the journal prompt for the day. Make sure you complete your journal response, prior to completing your hexagon. 

Due: Day 3

The hope is that you have your requested materials in your possession by Day 3 of class. 

-Mrs. G will be checking that you have your composition notebook and your independent reading book.  Do your best to have both by Day 3 of class.

Please review and make sure to get your course syllabus signed (by you and a parent/guardian). 
--> Due Day 3 of Class.

This is a reminder that you need to complete the hexagon tile you started in class. Remember, this is connected to the journal prompt for the day. Make sure you complete your journal response, prior to completing your hexagon. 

Due: Day 3

Homework:


Complete the assignment on Flipgrid by Day 2 of class. All details are on Flip.