Period 1 English (2025-26)-Ms. Mathews Assignments
- Instructor
- Kelly Mathews
- Term
- 2025-2026 Academic Year
- Department
- English Language Arts
- Description
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May 2026
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Read 30 minutes
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Read 30 minutes
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25. Practice your speech 5-10 times a day until your assigned speech day
Consider what we discussed about Voice & Demeanor in class
Use the attached rubric as your guide
The speech schedule is attached if you've forgotten your assigned day
Use the attached rubric as your guide
The speech schedule is attached if you've forgotten your assigned day
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Read 30 minutes
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Read 30 minutes
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23. Create Note Cards for Your Speech
You may HAND-WRITE or PRINT your note cards - your choice - but you must come see me in person if you need help printing.
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24. Practice your speech with notecards
Practice at least once a day every day until you deliver your speech in class. Remember, the key to confidence is preparation!
Practice in front of an audience if possible (friends, family, pets, stuffed animals, mirror, etc. )
Practice in front of an audience if possible (friends, family, pets, stuffed animals, mirror, etc. )
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Read 30 minutes
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22. Finalize your speech outline
Put your final touches on your speech. Practice it in front of an audience a few times and ask for feedback. We'll move on to note cards next week!
Use the grading rubric attached here to self-assess.
Use the grading rubric attached here to self-assess.
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21. Please take your Giver Project home
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20. Complete Speech Outline
** DO NOT ATTACH ANYTHING HERE **
Please complete all work on your SPEECH OUTLINE under the SPRING SPEECH assignment in the RESOURCES section.
Please complete all work on your SPEECH OUTLINE under the SPRING SPEECH assignment in the RESOURCES section.
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19. Know your speech topic, purpose, and mood
** DO NOT ATTACH ANYTHING HERE **
Please type your topic, purpose, and mood at the top of your SPEECH OUTLINE under the SPRING SPEECH assignment in the RESOURCES section.
Please type your topic, purpose, and mood at the top of your SPEECH OUTLINE under the SPRING SPEECH assignment in the RESOURCES section.
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18. Start thinking about the topic for your Spring Speech
Topic: What you will talk about
Purpose: What you want to achieve
Mood: How you want the audience to feel
You don't need to write anything down yet. Please review the assignment details of SPRING SPEECH under RESOURCES.
Purpose: What you want to achieve
Mood: How you want the audience to feel
You don't need to write anything down yet. Please review the assignment details of SPRING SPEECH under RESOURCES.
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The Giver Project: Everything Has its Cost
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18. Start thinking about the topic for your Spring Speech
Topic: What you will talk about
Purpose: What you want to achieve
Mood: How you want the audience to feel
You don't need to write anything down yet. Please review the assignment details of SPRING SPEECH under RESOURCES.
Purpose: What you want to achieve
Mood: How you want the audience to feel
You don't need to write anything down yet. Please review the assignment details of SPRING SPEECH under RESOURCES.
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17. Ask for help printing paragraphs for The Giver Project (if needed)
If you need help printing your paragraphs for The Giver Project, you must do so by Friday, April 24 at 3:30 PM. After that, you will lose points for lateness if I print for you.
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16. Decide on your SYMBOL for The Giver Project, gather supplies, and start working!
Your symbol should represent your theme and can be made of anything you want.
A few guidelines:
1. It must be able to fit through the classroom door and you should be able to carry it alone
2. It must be school appropriate (see school handbook if you're not sure)
3. It must be original and creative (do not copy someone else's project)
4. Your paragraphs must be attached to the symbol in some way
5. Write your name on your symbol!
A few guidelines:
1. It must be able to fit through the classroom door and you should be able to carry it alone
2. It must be school appropriate (see school handbook if you're not sure)
3. It must be original and creative (do not copy someone else's project)
4. Your paragraphs must be attached to the symbol in some way
5. Write your name on your symbol!
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15. Complete Paragraph 4 of The Giver Project
** DO NOT ATTACH ANY WORK HERE **
Complete all work in the PARAGRAPH OUTLINES attached to THE GIVER PROJECT under RESOURCES
Complete all work in the PARAGRAPH OUTLINES attached to THE GIVER PROJECT under RESOURCES
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14. Complete Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of The Giver Project
** DO NOT ATTACH ANY WORK HERE **
Complete all work in the PARAGRAPH OUTLINES attached to THE GIVER PROJECT under RESOURCES
Complete all work in the PARAGRAPH OUTLINES attached to THE GIVER PROJECT under RESOURCES
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13. Bring a copy of your independent book for The Giver Project to class
You will need quotations from the book to complete the next paragraph of the project, so be sure to bring a copy to class!
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12. Complete Paragraph One of The Giver Project
** DO NOT ATTACH ANY WORK HERE **
Complete all work in the PARAGRAPH OUTLINES attached to THE GIVER PROJECT under RESOURCES
Complete all work in the PARAGRAPH OUTLINES attached to THE GIVER PROJECT under RESOURCES
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11. The Giver: Chapters 20-21 Reader Response Questions
READ THE DIRECTIONS!!!!!!!!!
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10. Read Chapters 20 & 21 in The Giver
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11. The Giver: Chapters 20-21 Reader Response Questions
READ THE DIRECTIONS!!!!!!!!!
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9. Read Chapter 17 in The Giver
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7. Read Chapters 13 and 14 in The Giver
There will be a comprehension quiz next class!
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6. Color Poem
Please finish typing your Color Poem on the attached doc by Monday. I will print and give you time to decorate in class.
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5. Quiz: The Giver Ch. 1-11
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4. Read Chapter 11 in The Giver
You were assigned a copy of the novel in class today, and I'm attaching the PDF here.
THERE WILL BE A COMPREHENSION QUIZ NEXT CLASS!
THERE WILL BE A COMPREHENSION QUIZ NEXT CLASS!
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2. REVISE Cost-Benefit Analysis
Final draft due Thursday
Use attached slides to revise
Use attached slides to revise
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5. Quiz: The Giver Ch. 1-11
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3. Study for "I vs. Me" Quiz Monday/Tuesday
You'll have a 10-point quiz next class. The attached Blooket is ** optional **
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1. The Giver: Chapter 1-4 Reader Response Questions
READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!
A pdf of Ch. 1-4 is attached if you need to refer back to the text.
A pdf of Ch. 1-4 is attached if you need to refer back to the text.