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2. Attach that copy here to this assignment post.  
Any and all edits to your speech from here on out will occur here on this draft.  The content and topic of your speech should remain relatively the same from here on out, as your teacher will be previewing your first draft.  If you decide to change the general topic or decide to change the bulk of your speech, you do need to indicate that to your teacher as a private comment on GC at least a week before your delivery day.  

3) Work Time: 
- Create Final Draft + add to new Final Draft posting on GC
- Revise/edit/improve
- Proofread
- Read through silently + time with a Google timer. 
- Read through outside with a partner(s)
- Create notecards on the notecards provided by teacher. 
→ Note: This is the last major in-class work day for the Spring Speech.

Note: your due date is the day of your speech delivery date.
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Your “Where I’m From” poem should communicate something about your identity. You can reveal important parts of your upbringing, your cultural or racial identity, moments - small or large - that have impacted you, moments/happenings that have influenced your personal characteristics, other humans who have influenced you to be who you are today and who you hope to become in the future.  Your poem should incorporate sensory memories like sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and feelings. 

Due:  When you finish, write it neatly on the cardstock paper (provided in class) or print it out. Then, turn it into your period’s “turn in basket” on 5/21.
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HW: Continue to work on Speech
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Follow these steps to create a thoughtful, polished gift for a teacher who has made a difference in your life.
Step 1: Brainstorm & Draft
In your composition book, write a few rough drafts. Your poem must follow the traditional 5-7-5 syllable structure:
Line 1: 5 Syllables
Line 2: 7 Syllables
Line 3: 5 Syllables
The Goal: Show specific gratitude or appreciation for a current teacher or a past teacher from 6th or 7th grade.
Step 2: Selection & Final CopyPick your favorite draft from your composition book.Use the half-sheet of printer paper that you got in class.Front Side: Write your haiku CLEARLY.Back Side: Include the delivery information:
To: [Teacher’s Name]
From: [Your Name]
Step 3: Illustrate & Polish
Since these will be delivered directly to the teachers, make them look professional and heartfelt!
Decorate the front to bring the words of your haiku to life.
Use color, neat lettering, and meaningful illustrations.
Ensure the final product is clean and "gift-ready."
Note: Be specific! Instead of just saying "you are nice," try to mention something unique about their class or how they helped you grow.
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2) Review Annotations & Reminders
3) Use your outline to complete the Comparative Essay in class today. 

Don't stress and do your best! 

Congratulations on completing your Essay Unit!!!
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Look back through the essay's you have completed in the Writers Workshop Unit. 

Pick the piece of writing you are most proud of and that you feel represents your best effort.

Print a hard copy of this essay. This will be displayed at open house. 

Due: Start of Class on Day 1
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This reminder is only for the people who are scheduled to deliver their Book Talks on April 22nd. 

Required Email Action:
Email Requirement: You must check your email for a message from Mrs. Bateman.
Action: Read, review, and reply to her email. This response is required!
If you are NOT giving a Book Talk on this date, you can ignore this assignment.

I can't wait to hear all about what you are reading! 

Happy reading, 
 Ms. Sharkey
]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 06:14:00 PDT //rjfisher.lgusd.org/homeworkItem12144092 //rjfisher.lgusd.org/apps/classes/1062111/assignments/    → Part 1: Comparative Visual Organizer
   → Part 2: 1 Page Write Long in Comp Book

Details: 
   → Part 1: Comparative Visual Organizer:
Brainstorm time. You’re going to be comparing two texts. You need to start by identifying important similarities and differences. Two protagonists who have the same hair color is not an important similarity. To find out what is important, start by identifying:
→ the main themes
→  the main conflicts
→ the emotional journey and development of the protagonist. 
→ overarching mood and tone of each piece
→ topics in each piece 
You can start by making a chart, bulleted side-by-side list, venn diagram, etc. and then write long to grow your ideas. Your essay will gain depth as it progresses. Your ideas get bigger and better and more clear as your write, so use this time write until you figure out which of your ideas are the most amazing, intriguing, and brilliant. Note: this step is about showcasing your mastery of two separate texts - ones we have worked with for weeks - and your ability to make creative connections between them.

   → Part 2: 1 Page Write Long in Comp Book:

Write about trends - similarities and differences you notice from your visual organizer.  
Elaborate and expand on those similarities and differences. 
Decide whether it would be better to write a comparative about craft or about theme!
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Please use the following directions 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 (turned in on GC) (feel free to unsubmit, but leave attached on GC - it will not be marked "late")
Essay Graphic Organizer (turned in on GC) (feel free to unsubmit, but leave attached on GC - it will not be marked "late")
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 (in the Story Bank post on GC)
The spellcheck tool on Google Docs
The Annotations + Reminders Doc (attached on this assignment post)

Reminders:

Only Annotation: --> Underline any counterargument and corresponding rebuttal. 
Proofread your writing before submitting! 
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. Find a balance between quality and quantity. 
If time, review the rubric!
submit the assignment on GC!!!
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