Language Arts Period 2-Moline HR-Moline B2 Assignments

*Place yourself in the shoes of one of the characters from The Breadwinner and write a diary entry of a key moment from the  story.


*Try to choose a moment in the story in which the character has  plenty of interaction and emotion to share in a diary entry.


*Your diary entry should be around one page in length and contain  information from the book when the character was in  that specific place and time.


*Remember when you are writing a diary entry you are writing it from first person perspective. It is usually but not always written  in present tense.


* You can choose to write your diary entry in cursive on loose leaf or complete on the document.

*Place yourself in the shoes of one of the characters from The Breadwinner and write a diary entry of a key moment from the  story.


*Try to choose a moment in the story in which the character has  plenty of interaction and emotion to share in a diary entry.


*Your diary entry should be around one page in length and contain  information from the book when the character was in  that specific place and time.


*Remember when you are writing a diary entry you are writing it from first person perspective. It is usually but not always written  in present tense.


* You can choose to write your diary entry in cursive on loose leaf or complete on the document.

*Place yourself in the shoes of one of the characters from The Breadwinner and write a diary entry of a key moment from the  story.


*Try to choose a moment in the story in which the character has  plenty of interaction and emotion to share in a diary entry.


*Your diary entry should be around one page in length and contain  information from the book when the character was in  that specific place and time.


*Remember when you are writing a diary entry you are writing it from first person perspective. It is usually but not always written  in present tense.


* You can choose to write your diary entry in cursive on loose leaf or complete on the document.

1) Read the article on your own. As you read answer the following questions on loose leaf. Use complete sentences.  
 *What are restaurants trying to do for summer?
* What is one reason for new drinks? 
* What is one thing the new drinks all have in common? 
* Which drink sounds the best to you? Why?
2) Answer the quiz questions on the same loose leaf
3) Complete the graphic organizer. Staple to your loose leaf. 
4) Create a recipe for your own summer drink. What would you include? Write the recipe on your loose leaf or the back of your graphic organizer.

1) Read the article on your own. As you read answer the following questions on loose leaf. Use complete sentences.  
 *What are restaurants trying to do for summer?
* What is one reason for new drinks? 
* What is one thing the new drinks all have in common? 
* Which drink sounds the best to you? Why?
2) Answer the quiz questions on the same loose leaf
3) Complete the graphic organizer. Staple to your loose leaf. 
4) Create a recipe for your own summer drink. What would you include? Write the recipe on your loose leaf or the back of your graphic organizer.

1) Read the article on your own. As you read answer the following questions on loose leaf. Use complete sentences.  
 *What are restaurants trying to do for summer?
* What is one reason for new drinks? 
* What is one thing the new drinks all have in common? 
* Which drink sounds the best to you? Why?
2) Answer the quiz questions on the same loose leaf
3) Complete the graphic organizer. Staple to your loose leaf. 
4) Create a recipe for your own summer drink. What would you include? Write the recipe on your loose leaf or the back of your graphic organizer.

On p. 134, Parvana says that she was “fresh out of hope.” Based on everything that you know, was Parvana right to be losing hope? What advice would you give her? Why?

On p. 134, Parvana says that she was “fresh out of hope.” Based on everything that you know, was Parvana right to be losing hope? What advice would you give her? Why?

Read each question carefully. Choose the best answer.

Read each question carefully. Choose the best answer.

Read each questions carefully and choose the best answer.

Read each questions carefully and choose the best answer.

1) Describe Shauzia’s and Parvana’s plans for the future. 2) Why do they want different things? 3) In what ways are their hardships causing them both to change and grow?  


Be sure to use 5th grade spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Edit carefully before you submit!

1) Describe Shauzia’s and Parvana’s plans for the future. 2) Why do they want different things? 3) In what ways are their hardships causing them both to change and grow?


Be sure to use 5th grade spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Edit carefully before you submit!

Directions: Answer the questions using complete sentences. Check for spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

*Don't answer the questions until after we read the chapter in class*

Directions: Answer the questions using complete sentences. Check for spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

*Don't answer the questions until after we read the chapter in class*

Please read each question carefully and choose the best answer.

Please read each question carefully and choose the best answer.

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.

Answer the questions using complete sentences. Check for spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. 

Read each statement. Choose True or False.

Explore the Afghanistan articles and websites. Complete the organizer using your own words. Due at the end of class on Friday. 


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Explore the Afghanistan articles and websites. Complete the organizer using your own words. Due at the end of class on Friday. 


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1. Read The Breadwinner Foreword and Author's Note (found at the beginning and end of the novel) 
2. Please answer each question using complete sentences. 
3. Check for spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

To Do: 
1) The Breadwinner Author's Note and Foreword due Friday (if you don't finish in class) 
2) Afghanistan Culture Organizer due Friday 
3) The Breadwinner Chapter One Reading Response Due TODAY 
4) The Breadwinner Chapter 1-3 Vocab due Friday. Be ready for a quiz on Monday. 
5) Freckle Week of 4/10 due Friday 
6) Read- novel or Epic 

1. Read The Breadwinner Foreword and Author's Note (found at the beginning and end of the novel) 
2. Please answer each question using complete sentences. 
3. Check for spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

To Do: 
1) The Breadwinner Author's Note and Foreword due Friday (if you don't finish in class) 
2) Afghanistan Culture Organizer due Friday 
3) The Breadwinner Chapter One Reading Response Due TODAY 
4) The Breadwinner Chapter 1-3 Vocab due Friday. Be ready for a quiz on Monday. 
5) Freckle Week of 4/10 due Friday 
6) Read- novel or Epic 

Describe the setting of Chapter 1. What is it like where Parvana lives? What specific details does the author include to help a reader understand the setting?   Use text evidence to support your thinking.  

Remember to use complete sentences, proper capitalization, and proper punctuation. Your response should be a minimum of 7-9 sentences that describe the setting.  

Describe the setting of Chapter 1. What is it like where Parvana lives? What specific details does the author include to help a reader understand the setting? Use text evidence to support your thinking.

Remember to use complete sentences, proper capitalization, and proper punctuation. Your response should be a minimum of 7-9 sentences that describe the setting.

Use your outline to help you write your essay. You already did the hard part!

* Make sure you capitalize all proper nouns
* Add punctuation at the end of each paragraph 
* Check your spelling

Use your outline to help you write your essay. You already did the hard part!

* Make sure you capitalize all proper nouns
* Add punctuation at the end of each paragraph 
* Check your spelling

To Do: 
1) Read “Kalpana Chawla”- as you read, take notes on important details about Kalpana 
2) Create a main idea web for Kalpana. On the web, include 5 of the most important facts/details that tell about Kalpana
3) Use your web to write a paragraph telling about Kalpana. Remember a topic and concluding sentence! 
2) Complete the questions on loose leaf. Use complete sentences and 5th grade spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. 
4) Freckle- Week of 3/6 due Friday 
5) Read silently- your own novel or read on Epic :)
6) Complete any LA work for this week (IOABA Outline, IOABA Questions, Freckle, Edulastic) 
**Do not turn in any work, I'll collect it when I return.

Please read each statement carefully. Choose True or False.

Choose the best vocabulary word for each definition.

To Do: 
1) Read “Magic Noodles"
2) Complete the questions on loose leaf. Use complete sentences and 5th grade spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. 
4) Freckle- Week of 3/6 due Friday 
5) Read silently- your own novel or read on Epic :)
6) Complete any LA work for this week (IOABA Part III Questions and Vocab, Vocab Quiz on Wed, any missing work from last  week, Edulastic) 

* I'll collect all work when I return. Please do not turn in any work.

Please read each question carefully and choose either TRUE or FALSE.

Prompt: 
Write a narrative about a time you've went through a change in your life. 

Remember to include: 
*an interesting beginning
*dialogue 
*details
*an interesting ending

Prompt: What challenges do Ha and her family face after they flee Vietnam and before they arrive in Alabama? Focus on pages 73-111. 

Reminders: 
Use your outline to help you draft your essay 
Remember transition words 
Proofread carefully! Does your writing make sense? 
Use 5th grade level spelling, punctuation, and capitalization

Use your Challenges Organizer to complete the body paragraphs of your essay.

Complete the vocab study as we read Part II.

Read each definition carefully. Choose the best option.

Complete this organizer using your novel and your LA notebook.

Please read each question carefully and choose either TRUE or FALSE.

Read each question carefully. Answer using complete sentences.

Think about Ha’s character and how she's changed. (Hint! Take another look at pages 73-82). What is a key detail that helps you understand a part of Ha’s changing character? Include the page number, a direct quote, and explanation. Remember a direct quote is copied exactly from the book.

Ex: One way Ha is changing is _____. I know this because on page ___, the text says "__". This shows she is changing because_____.

Directions: 
1) Read the article. 
2) Complete the questions on loose leaf
4) Write 5 If...Then... Statements using details from the article.
5) Write a 15 word GIST statement summarizing the article. (Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?) 
6) Due THURSDAY in class. Don't turn in any work today. I'll collect it on Thursday.  

To Do: 
1) Finish reading the article, answering the questions, and writing the GIST and inference statements. I'll collect on Thursday.  
2) Freckle- Week of 1/30 
3) Read silently- your own novel or read on Epic :)
4) Complete any LA work for this week- Finish Vocab Part I and be ready for a quiz!

Read each definition. Choose the vocab word that best matches.

*Use an online dictionary to complete the vocab study. 


*We'll be completing our vocab study as we read Part I.


*You can work on this during your flex time.

Directions: You will create an eye-catching, creative, inference poster for Ha.

Your poster must include the following:
1) A significant image representing Ha (look at the front and inside back cover for ideas)
2) At least 5 IF....THEN... inference statements that best describe or tell about your character. Example: If Ha_____, then she must be ________.
3) A brief (7-10 sentence) description of your character including, but not limited to the character’s physical appearance, personality traits, culture, thoughts, and actions. Make sure that this description is neat, legible, and accurate.
4) Complete on plain white computer paper. Make sure your poster is neat, colorful, and creative.
5) Turn in your poster. Do not upload to GC.

Directions: 
1) Read the article. 
2) Complete the questions on loose leaf
4) Write 5 If...Then... Statements using details from the article.
5) Write a 15 word GIST statement summarizing the article. (Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?) 
6) Due FRIDAY in class. Don't turn in any work today. I'll collect it on Friday.  

To Do: 
1) Finish reading the article, answering the questions, and writing the paragraph and summary. Staple and turn in. 
2) Freckle- Week of 1/23 
3) Read silently- your own novel or read on Epic :)
4) Complete any LA work for this week  (Ha Inference Poster, Vocab Study, Character Chart, Discussion Questions)

Directions: Reread “Left Behind” on page 57-59. Complete the chart using complete sentences.

Read each question carefully. Choose the best answer.

Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting the papaya tree and The Vietnam War. Your paragraph should answer the following questions using complete sentences. Include a topic sentence and a concluding sentence.
________________________________________________________
1)What do you notice about how these two parts of the novel compare to each other? Include details from the text. (How are they the same?)
2) What is the contrast? Include details from the text. (How are they different?)

IOABA Quiz:
1. Choose one poem we've read so far. Write a ten word GIST statement.

2. Choose one poem we've read so far. Make an inference using an If....Then...statement.


You may use your book. Do not use "1975" or "TiTi Waves Good-bye"

Include the following: 

1) A topic sentence (Ha and her family will probably.....) 
2) At least one direct quote supporting your answer (The text says, "....") 
3) Your own explanation/reasoning- Why do you think this? (This shows her family will ____because ____). 
4)  A concluding sentence (In conclusion, Ha and her family will...)
5) 5th grade spelling, capitalization, and punctuation

Directions: 
1) Read the article. 
2) Complete the questions on loose leaf
4) Write a 7-10 sentence paragraph describing a family tradition that is important to you. What is the tradition? What makes the tradition important? 
5) Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the article. What are the central ideas of the article?

To Do: 
1) Finish reading article, answering the questions, and writing the paragraph and summary. Staple and turn in. 
2) Freckle- Word Study and Lunar New Year  
3) Read silently- your own novel or read on Epic :)
4) Complete any LA work for this week  (Did you finish your research organizer? Do you need to work on your project?)

Choose one of the following topics to research:
1) Buddhism
2) Communism
3) Vietnam
4) The Vietnam War
5) Lunar New Year 


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Use your outline to type a draft of your response. Be sure to use 5th grade spelling, capitalization, and punctuation!

1)Carefully read the questions on the webquest document
2) Explore the websites and look for answers
3)Type the answers on the webquest document using your own words

* Remember complete sentences, capitalization, and punctuation

Prompt: Based on what you’ve read so far in the novel, how has Salva shown determination? 

Use your reading response organizer to help you write your paragraph
Remember to use 5th grade spelling, capitalization, and punctuation

Use this organizer to record the signposts from Chapters 13-18.
Please record AT LEAST 3 signposts for each chapter.

Directions:
1) Choose a signpost from Chapters 13-15
2) Briefly explain the signpost. What's happening in the story?
2) Answer the question for the signpost. Use your chart to help you!
3) Use 5th grade spelling, capitalization, and punctuation

* You may use your novel and LA notebook*

1) Read each question carefully 
2) Choose the best answer

Directions: 
1) Read the article. Pay attention to similarities and differences between Biel and Salva.  
2) Complete the questions on loose leaf
3) Make a T-Chart on the same loose leaf. Compare and contrast Salva and Biel? List the reasons they are the same and different.  
4) Using your list, write a 7-10 sentence paragraph answering the prompt: How are Salva and Biel similar and how are they different? Remember a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence!  
5) Answer the following reading response question on loose leaf: How does the article show the theme of determination and how it can help you overcome challenges? Use details from the text to support your thinking.  

To Do: 
1) Finish reading article, answering the questions, and writing the paragraphs. Staple and turn in. 
2) Freckle- Word Study or Reading Skills Practice 
3) Read silently- your own novel or read on Epic :)
4) Complete any LA work for this week

Use this organizer to record the signposts from Chapters 7-12.
Please record AT LEAST 3 signposts for each chapter.
This is due at the end of Chapter 12.

Directions:
1) Choose a signpost from Chapters 10-12
2) Briefly explain the signpost. What's happening in the story?
2) Answer the question for the signpost. Use your chart to help you!
3) Use 5th grade spelling, capitalization, and punctuation

* You may use your novel and LA notebook*

Read each question carefully. Choose the best answer.

Directions: Skim through Chapters 1-10 and look for different types of conflict. Make a conflict poster that shows an example of each type of conflict. You must include one example of each type of conflict.

Conflict Poster Requirements:
1) In each section include one type of conflict and a 2-3 sentence explanation. (An example of Character vs Character conflict is when....This is an example of Character vs. Character because...)
2) In each section include an illustration of the conflict. (Draw a picture of the conflict that happens in the book.)
3) Make sure your poster is neat, colorful, and creative.

Directions:
1) Choose a signpost from Chapters 7-9
2) Briefly explain the signpost. What's happening in the story?
2) Answer the question for the signpost. Use your chart to help you!
3) Use 5th grade spelling, capitalization, and punctuation

* You may use your novel and LA notebook*

Read each question. Choose the best answer.

Directions: 
1) Read the article. Pay attention to details about Ruth Wakefield. 
2) Complete the questions on loose leaf
3) Make a main idea/detail web. Write Ruth Wakefield in the middle. Add at least five important details that tell about her. 
4) Write a paragraph describing Ruth Wakefield. Remember a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence! 
5) If you don't finish in class, it's due tomorrow 

To Do: 
1) Finish reading article, answering the questions, and writing the paragraph. Staple and turn in. 
2) Freckle- Week of 10/17 
3) Read silently- your own novel or read on Epic :)
4) Work on your Signpost Organizer

Directions: 
1) Read the article 
2) Complete the questions on loose leaf
3) Create a T-Chart for The United States and Great Britain 
4) Write a paragraph explaining the similarities and differences between The United States and Great Britain. Remember a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence! 


To Do: 
1) Finish reading article, answering the questions, and writing the paragraph. Staple and turn in. 
2) Freckle- Word Study or Reading Skills Practice 
3) Read silently- your own novel or read on Epic :)
4) Please be sure you've submitted your personal narrative!

Directions: 
1) Read the article. Pay attention to important details about Linda Morgan
2) Complete the questions on loose leaf
3) Make a main idea/detail web. Put Linda Morgan in the middle. Add at least five important details that tell about her. 
4) Write a paragraph describing Linda Morgan. Remember a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence! 
5) Write 5 If...Then... Inference Statements telling about Linda Morgan Ex: If Linda ______then she must be ________.  

To Do: 
1) Finish reading article, answering the questions, and writing the paragraph. Staple and turn in. 
2) Work on Chapter 4-6 Summaries or Narrative Pre Assessment 
3) Freckle- Word Study or Reading Skills Practice 
4) Read silently- your own novel or read on Epic :)
5) Complete any LA work for this week

Prompt: Write a narrative about a time when you were surprised. Spend some time brainstorming in your notebook and then type your narrative on the attached document.

Directions: 
1) Read each question carefully 
2) Choose the best answer
3) You MAY NOT use your book

1) Reach each question carefully. 
2) Answer each question COMPLETELY 
3) Use complete sentences with 5th grade capitalization, spelling, and punctuation. 

**Remember to look back in your novel!

Read each question carefully. Choose the best answer.