CHGO READING FRMWK-Paulson HR-Paulson B3 Assignments
- Instructor
- Theresa Blair
- Term
- 2022-2023 School Year
- Department
- 8th Grade
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Open and read the document attached: Legacy of the Holocaust - Group Project.
We will work on this in class this week.
Email me if you have questions.
We will work on this in class this week.
Email me if you have questions.
Due:
Open and read the document attached: Legacy of the Holocaust - Group Project.
We will work on this in class this week.
Email me if you have questions.
We will work on this in class this week.
Email me if you have questions.
Due:
Open and read the document attached: Legacy of the Holocaust - Group Project.
We will work on this in class this week.
Email me if you have questions.
We will work on this in class this week.
Email me if you have questions.
Due:
Directions:
Choose one of the attached chapters to read
Consider how that person's story compares with and contrasts Gertrud's story that we read yesterday
Fill in the Venn Diagram
Minimum 8 points per section of the Venn Diagram
Consider:
Biographical details
What happened to them
How they reacted
What their legacy is
Choose one of the attached chapters to read
Consider how that person's story compares with and contrasts Gertrud's story that we read yesterday
Fill in the Venn Diagram
Minimum 8 points per section of the Venn Diagram
Consider:
Biographical details
What happened to them
How they reacted
What their legacy is
Due:
Directions:
Choose one of the attached chapters to read
Consider how that person's story compares with and contrasts Gertrud's story that we read yesterday
Fill in the Venn Diagram
Minimum 8 points per section of the Venn Diagram
Consider:
Biographical details
What happened to them
How they reacted
What their legacy is
Choose one of the attached chapters to read
Consider how that person's story compares with and contrasts Gertrud's story that we read yesterday
Fill in the Venn Diagram
Minimum 8 points per section of the Venn Diagram
Consider:
Biographical details
What happened to them
How they reacted
What their legacy is
Due:
While and after carefully reading Gertrud's story ("Chapter Two: Gertrud: Hold Yourself True and Strong" from We Must Not Forget: Holocaust Stories of Survival and Resistance), complete this reading quiz.
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While and after carefully reading Gertrud's story ("Chapter Two: Gertrud: Hold Yourself True and Strong" from We Must Not Forget: Holocaust Stories of Survival and Resistance), complete this reading quiz.
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Submit the annotated copies of your two articles here.
If you annotated paper copies, take a picture of the annotated articles and submit that.
If you annotated paper copies, take a picture of the annotated articles and submit that.
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When you are finished with the Graduation Poem (that you started with Ms. Paulson on Tuesday), please upload it here.
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When you are finished with the Graduation Poem (that you started with Ms. Paulson on Tuesday), please upload it here.
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When you are finished with the Graduation Poem (that you started with Ms. Paulson on Tuesday), please upload it here.
The slides are attached with the directions.
The slides are attached with the directions.
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Submit the annotated copies of your two articles here.
If you annotated paper copies, take a picture of the annotated articles and submit that.
If you annotated paper copies, take a picture of the annotated articles and submit that.
Due:
Submit the annotated copies of your two articles here.
If you annotated paper copies, take a picture of the annotated articles and submit that.
If you annotated paper copies, take a picture of the annotated articles and submit that.
Due:
If you need me to print a copy for you, you must email it to me by 7:45 a.m. on Monday.
If you plan to decorate your letter in class, make sure to bring your own supplies.
You are not necessarily at the same point as other classes, so if someone from Period 1 or Ms. Newby's class says they have a different assignment, don't assign that's what you should be doing.
If you plan to decorate your letter in class, make sure to bring your own supplies.
You are not necessarily at the same point as other classes, so if someone from Period 1 or Ms. Newby's class says they have a different assignment, don't assign that's what you should be doing.
Due:
If you need me to print a copy for you, you must email it to me by 7:45 a.m. on Monday.
If you plan to decorate your letter in class, make sure to bring your own supplies.
You are not necessarily at the same point as other classes, so if someone from Period 1 or Ms. Newby's class says they have a different assignment, don't assign that's what you should be doing.
If you plan to decorate your letter in class, make sure to bring your own supplies.
You are not necessarily at the same point as other classes, so if someone from Period 1 or Ms. Newby's class says they have a different assignment, don't assign that's what you should be doing.
Due:
If you need me to print a copy for you, you must email it to me by 7:45 a.m. on Monday.
If you plan to decorate your letter in class, make sure to bring your own supplies.
You are not necessarily at the same point as other classes, so if someone from Period 1 or Ms. Newby's class says they have a different assignment, don't assign that's what you should be doing.
If you plan to decorate your letter in class, make sure to bring your own supplies.
You are not necessarily at the same point as other classes, so if someone from Period 1 or Ms. Newby's class says they have a different assignment, don't assign that's what you should be doing.
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In class on Monday, we will format our essay outlines into our essays in this document.
Tuesday, we will be reading, revising, and peer-reviewing our essays.
Final drafts are due by the beginning of class Wednesday.
Tuesday, we will be reading, revising, and peer-reviewing our essays.
Final drafts are due by the beginning of class Wednesday.
Due:
In class on Monday, we will format our essay outlines into our essays in this document.
Tuesday, we will be reading, revising, and peer-reviewing our essays.
Final drafts are due by the beginning of class Wednesday.
Tuesday, we will be reading, revising, and peer-reviewing our essays.
Final drafts are due by the beginning of class Wednesday.
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The body paragraphs portion of this outline will be completed by the end of class Friday.
Due:
The body paragraphs portion of this outline will be completed by the end of class Friday.
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Write your thesis and topic sentences in the attached document. This is due at the beginning of class Wednesday.
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Write your thesis and topic sentences in the attached document. This is due at the beginning of class Wednesday.
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You can work on this assignment in partners or on your own.
In this assignment, you will be recapping (summarizing) all the important events of 12th Night so far. You will choose one of the two assignments below. In recapping the play, make sure to include each of the following story lines:
Viola arriving in Illyria, connecting with Duke Orsino, and her involvement with Olivia
The silly drama involving Maria, Sir Andrew, Sir Toby Belch, Malvolio, etc.
Sebastian's rescue by Antonio and arrival in Illyria
Choice 1: Skit Script
- Write a script for a "Previously On: Twelfth Night" (see example YouTube video for reference). Imagine that you are catching your audience up on what they've missed if they haven't been watching the play so far. How would you condense the most important plot points of the 3 story lines mentioned above into a skit?
Choice 2: Comic Strip
- Illustrate and color a condensed comic strip version of 12th Night so far. Again, make sure that your comic strip includes the most important plot points so far of the 3 story lines mentioned above. The comic strip should show effort, be attractive, and be colorful.
Rubrics for both assignments are attached. Make sure to review the rubrics before you turn in your final product. This is due at the end of class Friday.
In this assignment, you will be recapping (summarizing) all the important events of 12th Night so far. You will choose one of the two assignments below. In recapping the play, make sure to include each of the following story lines:
Viola arriving in Illyria, connecting with Duke Orsino, and her involvement with Olivia
The silly drama involving Maria, Sir Andrew, Sir Toby Belch, Malvolio, etc.
Sebastian's rescue by Antonio and arrival in Illyria
Choice 1: Skit Script
- Write a script for a "Previously On: Twelfth Night" (see example YouTube video for reference). Imagine that you are catching your audience up on what they've missed if they haven't been watching the play so far. How would you condense the most important plot points of the 3 story lines mentioned above into a skit?
Choice 2: Comic Strip
- Illustrate and color a condensed comic strip version of 12th Night so far. Again, make sure that your comic strip includes the most important plot points so far of the 3 story lines mentioned above. The comic strip should show effort, be attractive, and be colorful.
Rubrics for both assignments are attached. Make sure to review the rubrics before you turn in your final product. This is due at the end of class Friday.
Due:
Last day to turn in late is Thurs., 4/13.
You can work on this assignment in partners or on your own.
In this assignment, you will be recapping (summarizing) all the important events of 12th Night so far. You will choose one of the two assignments below. In recapping the play, make sure to include each of the following story lines:
Viola arriving in Illyria, connecting with Duke Orsino, and her involvement with Olivia
The silly drama involving Maria, Sir Andrew, Sir Toby Belch, Malvolio, etc.
Sebastian's rescue by Antonio and arrival in Illyria
Choice 1: Skit Script
- Write a script for a "Previously On: Twelfth Night" (see example YouTube video for reference). Imagine that you are catching your audience up on what they've missed if they haven't been watching the play so far. How would you condense the most important plot points of the 3 story lines mentioned above into a skit?
Choice 2: Comic Strip
- Illustrate and color a condensed comic strip version of 12th Night so far. Again, make sure that your comic strip includes the most important plot points so far of the 3 story lines mentioned above. The comic strip should show effort, be attractive, and be colorful.
Rubrics for both assignments are attached. Make sure to review the rubrics before you turn in your final product. This is due at the end of class Friday.
You can work on this assignment in partners or on your own.
In this assignment, you will be recapping (summarizing) all the important events of 12th Night so far. You will choose one of the two assignments below. In recapping the play, make sure to include each of the following story lines:
Viola arriving in Illyria, connecting with Duke Orsino, and her involvement with Olivia
The silly drama involving Maria, Sir Andrew, Sir Toby Belch, Malvolio, etc.
Sebastian's rescue by Antonio and arrival in Illyria
Choice 1: Skit Script
- Write a script for a "Previously On: Twelfth Night" (see example YouTube video for reference). Imagine that you are catching your audience up on what they've missed if they haven't been watching the play so far. How would you condense the most important plot points of the 3 story lines mentioned above into a skit?
Choice 2: Comic Strip
- Illustrate and color a condensed comic strip version of 12th Night so far. Again, make sure that your comic strip includes the most important plot points so far of the 3 story lines mentioned above. The comic strip should show effort, be attractive, and be colorful.
Rubrics for both assignments are attached. Make sure to review the rubrics before you turn in your final product. This is due at the end of class Friday.
Due:
Open the attached assignment directions. There are 3 options, and you will choose 1 to complete. You may work on this with a partner. It is due at the beginning of class on Friday (but we will only be working on it in class today / Monday).
Due:
Open the attached assignment directions. There are 3 options, and you will choose 1 to complete. You may work on this with a partner. It is due at the beginning of class on Friday (but we will only be working on it in class today / Monday).
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Today, you will be completing the ESSAY PORTION of another practice IAR test. You will have 45 minutes.
Below are all of the step-by-step instructions you will need to get to the essay portion. It is very similar to what we did last week. YOU CAN DO IT! :)
Open the link below.
Clink on the choice for English Language Arts.
Choose Grade 7.
Choose Computer-Based Unit 2.
Enter your name. Click Start and again click Start.
To get right to the essay questions (where you can read both articles and watch the video):
Click Review at the top of the page.
Select Question 9.
On the left side, you will see 3 tabs.
Read Energy Story.
Watch Hands on Science with Squishy Circuits.
Read "Conducting Solutions."
Use a blank piece of paper to organize your thoughts (pre-writing).
Write your essay in the space provided.
When finished:
Click the blue right arrow.
Select Submit Final Answers.
Click Print This Page.
Destination should say Save as PDF.
RENAME it - Nonfiction IAR.
Click save.
Make sure it saves to your Google Drive.
Upload the PDF to this assignment.
If you cannot figure out how to save as a PDF and upload to this assignment:
Copy the text of the essay and paste it into a Google Doc. Upload that Google Doc to this assignment.
Below are all of the step-by-step instructions you will need to get to the essay portion. It is very similar to what we did last week. YOU CAN DO IT! :)
Open the link below.
Clink on the choice for English Language Arts.
Choose Grade 7.
Choose Computer-Based Unit 2.
Enter your name. Click Start and again click Start.
To get right to the essay questions (where you can read both articles and watch the video):
Click Review at the top of the page.
Select Question 9.
On the left side, you will see 3 tabs.
Read Energy Story.
Watch Hands on Science with Squishy Circuits.
Read "Conducting Solutions."
Use a blank piece of paper to organize your thoughts (pre-writing).
Write your essay in the space provided.
When finished:
Click the blue right arrow.
Select Submit Final Answers.
Click Print This Page.
Destination should say Save as PDF.
RENAME it - Nonfiction IAR.
Click save.
Make sure it saves to your Google Drive.
Upload the PDF to this assignment.
If you cannot figure out how to save as a PDF and upload to this assignment:
Copy the text of the essay and paste it into a Google Doc. Upload that Google Doc to this assignment.
Due:
Read the attached Newsela article (about Daylight Saving Time) carefully.
You do not have to complete a Newsela quiz.
Complete the attached Main Ideas and Details Chart that asks you to find the main idea and at least 2 supporting details for each section of the article.
You do not have to complete a Newsela quiz.
Complete the attached Main Ideas and Details Chart that asks you to find the main idea and at least 2 supporting details for each section of the article.
Due:
Today, you will be completing the ESSAY PORTION of another practice IAR test. You will have 45 minutes.
Open the link below.
Clink on the choice for English Language Arts.
Choose Grade 7.
Choose Computer-Based Unit 1.
Enter your name and Start, read the directions, and press Start again.
At the top of the webpage, find the button that says Review. Click it and select Question 7.
Read the 2 passages (one from The Count of Monte Cristo and one from Blessings).
Write the essay. *Use scratch paper for pre-writing.*
Press the right arrow until you get to the End of Unit 1.
Submit your final answers.
Print the page of your results as a PDF; save it to your Google Drive.
Upload your results to this assignment.
Open the link below.
Clink on the choice for English Language Arts.
Choose Grade 7.
Choose Computer-Based Unit 1.
Enter your name and Start, read the directions, and press Start again.
At the top of the webpage, find the button that says Review. Click it and select Question 7.
Read the 2 passages (one from The Count of Monte Cristo and one from Blessings).
Write the essay. *Use scratch paper for pre-writing.*
Press the right arrow until you get to the End of Unit 1.
Submit your final answers.
Print the page of your results as a PDF; save it to your Google Drive.
Upload your results to this assignment.
Due:
When we took the practice IAR a few weeks ago, you wrote an essay response. Go back and re-read your response (you can find it in the assignment you turned in on Google Classroom for Practice IAR). Then, score it with the IAR grading rubric.
Here, tell me:
How many points you gave yourself (between 0-8)
Why?
How can you improve?
Here, tell me:
How many points you gave yourself (between 0-8)
Why?
How can you improve?
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After silent reading, please complete the following, in order. If you do not finish in class, please complete for homework.
1. In your reading notebook, copy down this definition of THEME: A statement that expresses a universally true idea. It is a complete sentence, and it is a general statement that can be applied to various situations: it is not specific only to the story you are reading.
2. Under the definition, write at least one theme that you have found from 12th Night so far.
3. Find and write down one piece of textual evidence (a quote from the play) that shows the idea of that theme. Include the citation.
4. Read 12th Night, Act 2, Scene 4. Read the translated side (right-hand pages).
5. Study for your Character Quiz tomorrow!
Use this kahoot to study:
https://kahoot.it/challenge/06028184?challenge-id=c2e27400-2caf-4e69-a87f-026327515516_1678121696132
1. In your reading notebook, copy down this definition of THEME: A statement that expresses a universally true idea. It is a complete sentence, and it is a general statement that can be applied to various situations: it is not specific only to the story you are reading.
2. Under the definition, write at least one theme that you have found from 12th Night so far.
3. Find and write down one piece of textual evidence (a quote from the play) that shows the idea of that theme. Include the citation.
4. Read 12th Night, Act 2, Scene 4. Read the translated side (right-hand pages).
5. Study for your Character Quiz tomorrow!
Use this kahoot to study:
https://kahoot.it/challenge/06028184?challenge-id=c2e27400-2caf-4e69-a87f-026327515516_1678121696132
Due:
We worked on this in class on Friday. If you were absent, please check in with me about it when you return.
Due:
I gave this assignment sheet out in class today. We will work on it tomorrow during class. It is due Friday.
Due:
1. On Google Classroom, open Main Ideas, 9-14 and Details, 9-14.
2. Read all directions as you go.
3. Read each of the 4 passages and answer the questions that follow each passage.
4. Put your answers to the questions in this Google Quiz.
* You may either flip back and forth between the PDF and this quiz, or you can answer the questions on a piece of paper and then put your answers into the quiz. *
This counts as a formative grade.
Please submit this assignment when you are done.
2. Read all directions as you go.
3. Read each of the 4 passages and answer the questions that follow each passage.
4. Put your answers to the questions in this Google Quiz.
* You may either flip back and forth between the PDF and this quiz, or you can answer the questions on a piece of paper and then put your answers into the quiz. *
This counts as a formative grade.
Please submit this assignment when you are done.
Due:
The directions below are the same. You can earn back half of a point for each correct answer on this retake that was originally wrong.
1. On Google Classroom, open Main Ideas, 9-14 and Details, 9-14.
2. Read all directions as you go.
3. Read each of the 4 passages and answer the questions that follow each passage.
4. Put your answers to the questions in this Google Quiz.
* You may either flip back and forth between the PDF and this quiz, or you can answer the questions on a piece of paper and then put your answers into the quiz. *
This counts as a formative grade.
Please submit this assignment when you are done.
1. On Google Classroom, open Main Ideas, 9-14 and Details, 9-14.
2. Read all directions as you go.
3. Read each of the 4 passages and answer the questions that follow each passage.
4. Put your answers to the questions in this Google Quiz.
* You may either flip back and forth between the PDF and this quiz, or you can answer the questions on a piece of paper and then put your answers into the quiz. *
This counts as a formative grade.
Please submit this assignment when you are done.
Due:
The directions below are the same. You can earn back half of a point for each correct answer on this retake that was originally wrong.
1. On Google Classroom, open Context Clues Formative Practice 1-8.
2. Read all directions as you go.
3. Read each of the 3 passages and answer the questions that follow each passage.
4. Put your answers to the questions in this Google Quiz.
* You may either flip back and forth between the PDF and this quiz, or you can answer the questions on a piece of paper and then put your answers into the quiz. *
This counts as a formative grade.
Please submit this assignment when you are done.
1. On Google Classroom, open Context Clues Formative Practice 1-8.
2. Read all directions as you go.
3. Read each of the 3 passages and answer the questions that follow each passage.
4. Put your answers to the questions in this Google Quiz.
* You may either flip back and forth between the PDF and this quiz, or you can answer the questions on a piece of paper and then put your answers into the quiz. *
This counts as a formative grade.
Please submit this assignment when you are done.
Due:
1. On Google Classroom, open Context Clues Formative Practice 1-8.
2. Read all directions as you go.
3. Read each of the 3 passages and answer the questions that follow each passage.
4. Put your answers to the questions in this Google Quiz.
* You may either flip back and forth between the PDF and this quiz, or you can answer the questions on a piece of paper and then put your answers into the quiz. *
This counts as a formative grade.
Please submit this assignment when you are done.
2. Read all directions as you go.
3. Read each of the 3 passages and answer the questions that follow each passage.
4. Put your answers to the questions in this Google Quiz.
* You may either flip back and forth between the PDF and this quiz, or you can answer the questions on a piece of paper and then put your answers into the quiz. *
This counts as a formative grade.
Please submit this assignment when you are done.
Due:
Complete the Analysis Pre-Writing section of the Literary Analysis Practice you received in class (a copy is attached here as well).
Due:
Hi, 8th grade.
I will not be at school today, but I should be back tomorrow. Here is what I would like you to do today:
Sustained silent reading - 30 minutes
Read and annotate Act I, Scene 4 on your own (it's only 2 pages!) - you can read the translated version.
Add anything you learn to your charts.
Complete the Newsela Shakespeare article and quiz (posted as another assignment on Google Classroom).
Thanks for your cooperation! See you tomorrow.
I will not be at school today, but I should be back tomorrow. Here is what I would like you to do today:
Sustained silent reading - 30 minutes
Read and annotate Act I, Scene 4 on your own (it's only 2 pages!) - you can read the translated version.
Add anything you learn to your charts.
Complete the Newsela Shakespeare article and quiz (posted as another assignment on Google Classroom).
Thanks for your cooperation! See you tomorrow.
Due:
Take the practice IAR test.
When you get your results, click to "print," but change the printer to "PDF."
Upload the PDF of your results to this assignment.
When you get your results, click to "print," but change the printer to "PDF."
Upload the PDF of your results to this assignment.
Due:
Please visit the following website to complete the Shakespeare Digital Escape Room:
https://sites.google.com/view/escapefromverona/home
**MAKE SURE TO WRITE DOWN YOUR ANSWERS IN YOUR READING NOTEBOOK ALONG THE WAY**
When you finish, you will need to show me your final screen.
https://sites.google.com/view/escapefromverona/home
**MAKE SURE TO WRITE DOWN YOUR ANSWERS IN YOUR READING NOTEBOOK ALONG THE WAY**
When you finish, you will need to show me your final screen.
Due:
Look up each of the terms on the attached document.
(Suggested website: https://www.britannica.com/dictionary - make sure wherever you look up the terms, you are finding a definition that relates to literature.)
Copy each word and their definition into your reading notebook. Take and upload a picture of your terms and definitions in your notebook. I should be able to see that all 11 are included.
(Suggested website: https://www.britannica.com/dictionary - make sure wherever you look up the terms, you are finding a definition that relates to literature.)
Copy each word and their definition into your reading notebook. Take and upload a picture of your terms and definitions in your notebook. I should be able to see that all 11 are included.
Due:
There are 2 Google Slides presentations attached.
The presentation called "AF Final Project" explains the directions for your final project and gives example slides.
The presentation called "Allegory in Animal Farm - Final Project" is where you will be completing YOUR project.
Since you may work with a partner, you only have to complete 1 presentation per partnership. If you are not the one submitting a presentation, please write a comment on the assignment saying who you worked with and "submit" the assignment. Make sure everyone's name is on the actual presentation.
The presentation called "AF Final Project" explains the directions for your final project and gives example slides.
The presentation called "Allegory in Animal Farm - Final Project" is where you will be completing YOUR project.
Since you may work with a partner, you only have to complete 1 presentation per partnership. If you are not the one submitting a presentation, please write a comment on the assignment saying who you worked with and "submit" the assignment. Make sure everyone's name is on the actual presentation.
Due:
1. Copy a quote from chapter 8 that shows an example of hypocrisy, lies, dishonesty (use quotation marks, correct capitalization and punctuation, and include the page number).
2. Explain how this quote shows hypocrisy or dishonesty or is a lie.
2. Explain how this quote shows hypocrisy or dishonesty or is a lie.
Due:
1. How much work are the animals now doing?
2. Why does Napoleon decide to engage in trade with neighboring farms?
3. How do the animals react?
4. How is the windmill destroyed? Why does Napoleon blame Snowball?
5. Why does Napoleon insist the windmill must be rebuilt immediately?
6. Why does Napoleon order that the hens’ eggs be sold?
7. How does Napoleon react when the hens’ rebel against his orders?
8. Why does Napoleon revive the threat of the farm being sabotaged by Snowball?
9. Explain why the animals confessed to being traitors. Or is there any explanation?
10. Why does Napoleon order the animals to stop singing “Beasts of England?”
2. Why does Napoleon decide to engage in trade with neighboring farms?
3. How do the animals react?
4. How is the windmill destroyed? Why does Napoleon blame Snowball?
5. Why does Napoleon insist the windmill must be rebuilt immediately?
6. Why does Napoleon order that the hens’ eggs be sold?
7. How does Napoleon react when the hens’ rebel against his orders?
8. Why does Napoleon revive the threat of the farm being sabotaged by Snowball?
9. Explain why the animals confessed to being traitors. Or is there any explanation?
10. Why does Napoleon order the animals to stop singing “Beasts of England?”
Due:
1. Poster- Mollie, Snowball, Puppies, Windmill and Electricity, Squealer, Napoleon, Snowball, Benjamin
2. Post-It Note with Summary
2. Post-It Note with Summary
Due:
Grade Planner New Years Resolution
Using your grade planner you completed you will be writing a new year's resolution for yourself in the coming part of the school year.
Role- Yourself in the present
Audience- Your Futures self
Format- Paragraph form/ speech to yourself
Topics- Include the components listed below:
What is your grade goal, the grade you want to receive for EACH of the four classes listed in the grade planner?
Describe, at least 2 ways, what you will do to reach this goal for EACH of your classes, roughly one sentence, use your grade planner for ideas on what to include for each class
What are 2 things that you have done well thus far this school year you plan to keep doing? (two total over all)
Feel free to highlight each of these things to make sure they are included in your writing, you will be graded on your format, as well as including all these components.
Using your grade planner you completed you will be writing a new year's resolution for yourself in the coming part of the school year.
Role- Yourself in the present
Audience- Your Futures self
Format- Paragraph form/ speech to yourself
Topics- Include the components listed below:
What is your grade goal, the grade you want to receive for EACH of the four classes listed in the grade planner?
Describe, at least 2 ways, what you will do to reach this goal for EACH of your classes, roughly one sentence, use your grade planner for ideas on what to include for each class
What are 2 things that you have done well thus far this school year you plan to keep doing? (two total over all)
Feel free to highlight each of these things to make sure they are included in your writing, you will be graded on your format, as well as including all these components.
Due:
https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/13/opinions/morocco-france-world-cup-semifinal-beydoun/index.html
Partners, one sheet of paper, both names. Due at 2:00pm.
1. Why is this more than a game?
2. What part of Morocco's history involves France? You might need to do additional research for this.
3. What is life like for Moroccans in France?
4. “I am French when I score, and Arab when I don’t" Explain this quote (who said this, why, what does it mean).
5. Describe the makeup (nationality) of France's 2018 team. Why is this so controversial?
6. "Football offers them what political realities do not, an opportunity to defeat the shadow of colonialism atop the field of play." What does this mean? Who is "them"?
Partners, one sheet of paper, both names. Due at 2:00pm.
1. Why is this more than a game?
2. What part of Morocco's history involves France? You might need to do additional research for this.
3. What is life like for Moroccans in France?
4. “I am French when I score, and Arab when I don’t" Explain this quote (who said this, why, what does it mean).
5. Describe the makeup (nationality) of France's 2018 team. Why is this so controversial?
6. "Football offers them what political realities do not, an opportunity to defeat the shadow of colonialism atop the field of play." What does this mean? Who is "them"?
Due:
Must include: occupation, religion, hobby, dwelling, meal, transportation, 1 holiday, name, flag, 1 dialogue bubble (appropriate language), clothing
Due:
Chapter 2 Discussion Questions
1. After Major’s death what happens to the idea of rebelling against man?
2. Why don’t the pigs like the pet raven Moses’ stories about Sugarcandy Mountain?
3. What causes the animals to finally rebel against Mr. Jones and his four farmhands?
4. When the humans have been chased from the farm, what do the animals do?
5. What do the animals do about the farmhouse?
6. How does the behavior of the pigs foreshadow their eventual leadership positions?
1. After Major’s death what happens to the idea of rebelling against man?
2. Why don’t the pigs like the pet raven Moses’ stories about Sugarcandy Mountain?
3. What causes the animals to finally rebel against Mr. Jones and his four farmhands?
4. When the humans have been chased from the farm, what do the animals do?
5. What do the animals do about the farmhouse?
6. How does the behavior of the pigs foreshadow their eventual leadership positions?
Due:
Chapter 1 Discussion Questions
1. What is significant about how the animals arrange themselves as they gather to hear Major?
What might this arrangement say about future meetings or events?
2. According to Major, what is the cause of all the animals’ problems?
3. What motto does Major give the animals?
4. Can you think of ways each of these commandments could be considered a vice?
a. No animal is ever to sleep in a bed.
b. No animal is ever to wear clothes.
c. No animal is ever to drink alcohol.
d. No animal must ever kill any other animal.
e. All animals are equal.
5. Examine the song “Beasts of England” as poetry. What imagery is present? What is the
message? Why do the animals like it so much that they memorize it on the spot? To what
emotions and needs does it appeal?
1. What is significant about how the animals arrange themselves as they gather to hear Major?
What might this arrangement say about future meetings or events?
2. According to Major, what is the cause of all the animals’ problems?
3. What motto does Major give the animals?
4. Can you think of ways each of these commandments could be considered a vice?
a. No animal is ever to sleep in a bed.
b. No animal is ever to wear clothes.
c. No animal is ever to drink alcohol.
d. No animal must ever kill any other animal.
e. All animals are equal.
5. Examine the song “Beasts of England” as poetry. What imagery is present? What is the
message? Why do the animals like it so much that they memorize it on the spot? To what
emotions and needs does it appeal?
Due:
https://www.scott.k12.ky.us/userfiles/2458/Classes/15149/2019-causesandeffectsoftherussianrevolutionillustratedtimeline.pdf?id=75386
SKIP SLIDES 3, 11-14
SKIP SLIDES 3, 11-14
Due:
Use the reading, ‘Slaying the Climate Dragon’ by Kate Marvel in the Scientific American, to analyze an allegory on climate change. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/hot-planet/slaying-the-climate-dragon/
Read the fairy tale closely and allow enough time to make notes about its allegorical elements.
Answer the following questions (in your notebook):
Who in the text is facing change?
How does this character respond to change?
Do other characters provide help or advice for the character that is facing change? What advice do they give?
What does the character learn about this change?
In what way is this text a literary allegory?
Read the fairy tale closely and allow enough time to make notes about its allegorical elements.
Answer the following questions (in your notebook):
Who in the text is facing change?
How does this character respond to change?
Do other characters provide help or advice for the character that is facing change? What advice do they give?
What does the character learn about this change?
In what way is this text a literary allegory?
Due:
Read the following stories and fill in the chart (attached):
The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Obstacle in our Path
Pandora's Box (pdf- you only need to read pages/slides 2-3)
The Sneetches
The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Obstacle in our Path
Pandora's Box (pdf- you only need to read pages/slides 2-3)
The Sneetches
Due:
https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/the_cask_of_amontillado.pdf
Create a 6-8 panel comic strip of the story. Include dialogue and captions when necessary!
Create a 6-8 panel comic strip of the story. Include dialogue and captions when necessary!
Due:
https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/the_tell-tale_heart_0.pdf
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the significance of the title of the story, “The Tell-Tale Heart”? What does the
title mean?
2. Why does the narrator call himself “nervous” but not “mad” in paragraph 1? What does
this tell us about him? How does the author’s point of view impact the telling of the
story?
3. What do you think the relationship between the old man and the narrator is? What could
have been the reason for the old man’s “vulture eye”?
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the significance of the title of the story, “The Tell-Tale Heart”? What does the
title mean?
2. Why does the narrator call himself “nervous” but not “mad” in paragraph 1? What does
this tell us about him? How does the author’s point of view impact the telling of the
story?
3. What do you think the relationship between the old man and the narrator is? What could
have been the reason for the old man’s “vulture eye”?
Due:
Take notes on apostrophes, quotes, colons and semi-colons. You do not need to take the test.
Due:
Please submit your Rough Draft Builder for Science Fair. This is the doc that Mr. Mackie created and it should be complete.
Due:
1. Create a hook for your paper-
a. Write an interesting question about your topic (NOT ABOUT YOUR EXPERIMENT)
b. Write an interesting fact about your topic (NOT ABOUT YOUR EXPERIMENT)
c. Write an anecdote about your topic (NOT ABOUT YOUR EXPERIMENT)
2. What is the main idea of your whole project (what science topic did you research)
This is a one sentence (sentence, not a question) that describes what your experiment is about.
Example:
Experiment: Do different types of water affect how a plant will grow?
Main Idea: Different types of water can affect plant growth.
DUE FRIDAY
a. Write an interesting question about your topic (NOT ABOUT YOUR EXPERIMENT)
b. Write an interesting fact about your topic (NOT ABOUT YOUR EXPERIMENT)
c. Write an anecdote about your topic (NOT ABOUT YOUR EXPERIMENT)
2. What is the main idea of your whole project (what science topic did you research)
This is a one sentence (sentence, not a question) that describes what your experiment is about.
Example:
Experiment: Do different types of water affect how a plant will grow?
Main Idea: Different types of water can affect plant growth.
DUE FRIDAY
Due:
This paragraph is all about how your experiment ties to a bigger picture, world issue. For example, if you are experimenting with how to grow plants faster, you are aiming to possibly address the issue of world hunger or famine in certain parts of the world.
Due:
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/?q=&page[number]=1&page[size]=25
Due:
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/?q=&page[number]=1&page[size]=25