3rd Period-English 7 Assignments

Click on the link below to navigate to the Solo.
Complete all the slides.

Don't forget to press "Hand In."
Mrs. Posey cannot see your work unless you click "Hand In."

Answer all the questions, and complete all the activities on Card 7, sides 1-13.
On SLIDE 7 of the solo, use paragraphs 16-18 to answer the question.

Don't forget to press "Hand In."
Mrs. Posey cannot see your work unless you click "Hand In."

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If you were absent, please complete the lesson on your own and then do the Solo.
Card 1:  Spend 5 minutes on the vocabulary app
Card 3:  Follow all directions on the card
Card 4:  Follow all directions on the card
Card 5:  Follow all directions on the card
Card 6:  Follow all directions on the card
Bring your sketches to Mrs. Posey when you return to school.
To watch the video storyboard, click on "Lesson Brief" to the left of all the cards.  Scroll down.  On the right-hand side, you will see "🎬The Tell-Tale Heart" Animatic" Parts 1, 2, and 3.  Don't forget to watch!  It's creepy!

1.  Open the slideshow. Read each slide and write down the definition in your notes.
2.  Play the Blooket to practice.  It may be helpful to play more than once.

When you play Blooket, use your first name and last initial to avoid losing points.  If you want to play more than once, add a number to your name.  Example:
Joe M
Joe M1
Joe M2

Wednesday is the last day to enter books for Q1.

***You must complete the retake BEFORE the on-demand on Thursday.***


Complete this activity BEFORE you come to retake.
1.  On a sheet of binder paper, copy the section of dialogue below in pencil.  Copy it EXACTLY, making sure that you have the perfect paragraphing and punctuation.
2.  Open your notebook to "Rules for Formatting Dialogue."  Read the four rules.
3.  With a pen, circle an example of each of the four rules on the dialogue you just copied on the binder paper.  (Remember that #2 has two parts, "a" and "b.")
4.  In the margin, write the rule next to the example you circled.  (Remember that #2 has two parts, "a" and "b.")

Here is the section you will copy on binder paper and annotate with the four rules:
      Kate looked down at Molly.  “She likes it,” was all she said, and went on flipping channels.
      Patrick looked down at Molly, too.  “I don’t think she likes it,” he said.
      Kate threw the remote control onto the coffee table and said, “Whatever,” in a bored voice.  Then she collapsed onto the couch and continued, “Pat and I are on our way downtown to the Penguin to get Blizzards.  Come with us.”
      “I can't go downtown,” I said, a little shocked at the suggestion.  “I have to stay here with Molly.”
      Kate said, “The Whine-Mans left a number, right?  Call them and tell them Molly is sick.  Then they’ll come home, and we can all go downtown.”
      “I can’t do that!” I said.

Quiz on Thursday/Friday.

I will collect your checklist on Monday.

Add your cover, headshot and about the author by Wednesday-- publishing day.

Your realistic fiction story lives here!
Return to this document every time you work on your realistic fiction story.

Find your story doc under "Resources & Long Term Assignments."
Finish your whole story.  Make sure that your ending does these four things:
1. Shows what your story is really about (theme)
2. Fits the story arc
3. Ties up loose ends
4. Shows how the main character has changed

Homework:  Your story rough draft is due Thursday/Friday!  

FIND YOUR STORY DOC UNDER "RESOURCES"

You have a formatting & punctuating dialogue quiz on Thursday/Friday!
On a 3x5 index card, write down any notes you'd like to use on the quiz.  
Please refer to handout in your English Notebook titled "Rules for Formatting Dialogue."
Or...you can find a digital copy of "Rules for Formatting Dialogue"  under 📝 Realistic Fiction Story.

Find your story doc under "Resources & Long-Term Assignments" at the top of Google Classroom.  Return to this doc every time you work on your story.
Add "Turn on the Lights" techniques to your story. 
QUIZ NEXT CLASS.Rough draft is due Thursday, September 24.


Don't forget to paragraph, write an engaging lead, and add 3-D writing!

If you want full credit, use your first name and last initial when you play.  If you want to play more than once, add a number to your name.  
Example:
Brock P
Brock P1
Brock P2

Find your story doc under "Resources & Long-Term Assignments" at the top of Google Classroom.  Return to this doc every time you work on your story.

Open your Reading Record under "Resources and Long-Term Assignments."  Look at the bottom of the spreadsheet and find the TRB tab.  Add two books to your TBR list.

Where can I get book recommendations?

From friends and classmates
From siblings, parents, cousins
From Mrs. Posey's book talks
From Fisher librarians
From library lists - on the Fisher website or in the library
From social media

Add tension to your story before the problem is solved.
Highlight the new tension you add in ight orange.

Please complete this 5th grade IXL to a Smart Score of 100.

Find your story doc under "Resources & Long-Term Assignments" at the top of Google Classroom.  Return to this doc every time you work on your story.

Homework: Set a timer for 20 minutes and continue drafting your story.


Don't forget to paragraph, write an engaging lead, and add 3-D writing!

Find your story doc under "Resources & Long-Term Assignments" at the top of Google Classroom.  Return to this doc every time you work on your story.

Tonight's homework:  Set a timer for 20 minutes and work on your story.

In your English Notebook, create a story arc, timeline, list or chart to map out your story.  You will have about 8 events/plot points on your finished product.  See the slideshow for examples.

I challenge you to make a second version of your story to see what version you like best!

Finish any part of the "Scene Boot Camp" activity that you did not finish in class.



 Part 2: Test Drive Your Character in the Scene
Should contain at least 200 words.


 Part 3:  What Did You Learn?
Should be complete

Each week, you are required to read your independent reading book 30 minutes each week day for a total of two and a half hours.  Flex time counts, but independent reading time in English does not. 

When will you read this week?

EXAMPLE ANSWER #1:
Monday: 30 minutes before school
Tuesday: 30 minutes before bed
Wednesday: 30 minutes after school
Thursday: 30 minutes before bed
Sunday: 30 minutes in the afternoon

EXAMPLE ANSWER #2:
This week I plan to read for two full flex periods on Thursday and Friday (one hour) and before bed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (hour and a half).

EXAMPLE ANSWER #3:
I like to wake up early, so I will read for 30 minutes every morning before school. M-F.

After today's lesson, please write LONG about TWO more story ideas for your realistic fiction narrative.  What stories do you wish existed in the world?

Example of Writing LONG about a story idea:
A thirteen year old girl and her best friend are on a camping trip with their families.  The parents and younger kids head out for a half-day hike, and the older girls decide to stay behind at camp to read and play games.  Now it's three o'clock and the hikers aren't back yet.  They should have been back by lunchtime.  The girls are starting to get worried, and there's no cell coverage at the campground.  They decide to head to the trail to look for their family.

Read the text or listen to the audio. You decide! Answer each question in the Edpuzzle. On the open ended questions, please write in complete sentences using details. Check your work for proper capitalization and punctuation.

In your notebook … 
Continue writing down fictional story ideas based on universal big ideas. You should have FIVE or more ideas in your notebook before our next class.
Be sure to write LONG.  Fully develop each idea so you can tell if it’s worthy of pursuing.   
Open the slide deck below for more ideas!
Example of Writing LONG:
Doubt:  Lori has been hanging out with the same friend group since 3rd grade, but lately she's been getting mixed signals from the people who used to be her besties.  One day, Lori went to the group's break hand-out spot, and nobody was there.  She had to eat her snack alone!  Another day, two of her friends were smirking and whispering about her.  is there something going on?  Are these girls still her best friends?

Universal Big Ideas:
Love
Family
Friendship
Courage
Revenge
Identity
Growing up
Death
Doubt
Justice
Loneliness
Change
Survival
Failure
Honesty

Show me your best work!  These spines will be displayed in our classroom for the entire year. 
**Cut out your spine BEFORE you come to class to earn full credit.**
Write your full name and class period on the back in pencil.

Each week, you are required to read your independent reading book 30 minutes each week day for a total of two and a half hours.  Flex time counts, but independent reading time in English does not.

When will you read this week?

EXAMPLE ANSWER #1:
Monday: 30 minutes before school
Tuesday: 30 minutes before bed
Wednesday: 30 minutes after school
Thursday: 30 minutes before bed
Sunday: 30 minutes in the afternoon

EXAMPLE ANSWER #2:
This week I plan to read for two full flex periods (one hour) and before bed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (hour and a half).

EXAMPLE ANSWER #3:
I like to wake up early, so I will read for 30 minutes every morning before school.

DIRECTIONS: If you want full credit for this assignment, use your FIRST NAME and LAST INITIAL when you play.  If you want to play more than once, simply add a number to your name.  
Example:
Taylor S
Taylor S1
Taylor S 2

English Essentials Quiz:  August 24 & 25

Bring in your book for our first independent reading session.  From this day forward, you will bring an independent reading book to class EVERY DAY.

-Finish decorating (marker, colored pencil, crayon)
-Cut out piece NEATLY; leave the black line
-Be ready to hang the puzzle piece next Monday