Cutler- World Literature 10-Period 5 Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Jennifer Cutler
- Term
- 2023-2024 School Year
- Department
- English
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Grammar Final- bring in tissue box cheat sheet if using one- only hand written, four sides, standard square shape- unopened - bring in charged chrome book with your own charger
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Antigone Final Essay if this was your choice- min of 3 pages- maximum of 5- must be on google docs and you will submit to turnitin.com at the beginning of the final. Make sure you have a turnitin.com account If you did the slides- they should be on google slides or something easy to share with me- you will share your slides with me and present them during class. You will have names, dates, phrases only- you need to be an expert on your topic and should be able to answer questions on information you include
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Antigone packet will be submitted at the beginning of the final
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Find 2 credible and relevant articles on your modern day or historical person of your choice- print and annotate or do annotation notes online- use the school databases sphstigers.org click on academics click on library click on reference and research click on abccleo User- spusd PW- tigers - or tiger click on the database where you think it's a good fit for your person ask this in the search and then pick 2 that seem good How did (type selected person's name) impact and shape the world in which he or she lived?
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Complete the brainstorm for Antigone final- slide 7 attached here Complete a bubble map- thinking map- put your selected character and person from today in the middle and then dominant positive character traits and negative flaws (adjectives- you can use the packet with the traits and flaws you already identified and also use the character traits sheet)- a link to a video about bubble maps is in the instructions below Then you will create a multi-flow thinking map where you put the two characters names in the center and then on the left are the dominant traits- the adjectives you already identified in your bubble map and then for each trait you list out how these traits impacted their world on the right side- this will be used to develop your thesis- link is also below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkz4E704vak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT2uxOE2aD4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT2uxOE2aD4
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Find 2 credible and relevant articles on your modern day or historical person of your choice- print and annotate or do annotation notes online- use the school databases sphstigers.org click on academics click on library click on reference and research click on abccleo User- spusd PW- tigers - or tiger click on the database where you think it's a good fit for your person ask this in the search and then pick 2 that seem good How did (type selected person's name) impact and shape the world in which he or she lived?
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Complete the brainstorm for Antigone final- slide 7 attached here Complete a bubble map- thinking map- put your selected character and person from today in the middle and then dominant positive character traits and negative flaws (adjectives- you can use the packet with the traits and flaws you already identified and also use the character traits sheet)- a link to a video about bubble maps is in the instructions below Then you will create a multi-flow thinking map where you put the two characters names in the center and then on the left are the dominant traits- the adjectives you already identified in your bubble map and then for each trait you list out how these traits impacted their world on the right side- this will be used to develop your thesis- link is also below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkz4E704vak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT2uxOE2aD4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT2uxOE2aD4
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Decide if you are doing the slide presentation or essay
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Antigone Packet- Socratic Seminar Graphic Organizer- follow directions for developing questions for Socratic Seminar- use the Blooms level questions questions starter in the resource packet to help you if you need support. Answer your own original questions as well- maybe ask connection questions to history or todays' society
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Antigone Packet- Socratic Seminar Graphic Organizer- follow directions for developing questions for Socratic Seminar- use the Blooms level questions questions starter in the resource packet to help you if you need support. Answer your own original questions as well- maybe ask connection questions to history or todays' society
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Assignment #2- Decide if you are doing the slide presentation or essay and which character you are selecting, Antigone or Creon. A. go to the graphic organizer in the Antigone packet entitled, Characterization of (then you write the characters' name) Then pick the most dominant positive character trait- and the most dominant flaw- pick the best two from the preceding graphic organizer you did Wednesday- the page right before this. Think deeply about the character you have selected and the play- fill in the rest of the graphic organizer with depth and detail- this will help you a lot for your final- remember- THESE COMPLETED GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS WHILE I AM OUT WILL BE ASSESSED WHEN I RETURN AND YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE POINTS IF NOT COMPLETED AND YOU CANNOT MAKE UP THE ASSIGNMENTS- B. Complete the next graphic organizer FOR YOUR CHARACTER ONLY on character motivation- all parts.C. Complete the next graphic organizer- Identifying with a character The final prompt slide is the last one in the file attached
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Assignment #1- Watch this video on compound complex sentences and take notes - notes on this and the other one will be checked when I return and on the final https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/syntax-sentences-and-clauses/types-of-sentences/v/complex-sentences-syntax-khan-academy
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Assignment #1- Watch this video on compound complex sentences and take notes - notes on this and the other one will be checked when I return and on the final https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/syntax-sentences-and-clauses/types-of-sentences/v/complex-sentences-syntax-khan-academy
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1. Do this assignment first Watch this video- click on the link and watch it and take notes Complex Sentences- expect for me to check your notes and be called on https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/syntax-sentences-and-clauses/types-of-sentences/v/complex-sentences-syntax-khan-academy
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1. Do this assignment first Watch this video- click on the link and watch it and take notes Complex Sentences- expect for me to check your notes and be called on https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/syntax-sentences-and-clauses/types-of-sentences/v/complex-sentences-syntax-khan-academy
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1. Do this assignment first Watch this video- click on the link and watch it and take notes Complex Sentences- expect for me to check your notes and be called on https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/syntax-sentences-and-clauses/types-of-sentences/v/complex-sentences-syntax-khan-academy
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#2 Assignment- A. Read sc. 5 - go to 2nd graphic organizer in the the Antigone packet that has this essential question: What motivates characters to do what they do? B. Complete the graphic organizer for the characters below: Antigone, Ismene, Creon, Haimon- identify positive qualities- adjectives to describe them and flaws- negative qualities- adjectives to describe them. You can use the character traits sheet in the resource packet to assist. Then find one quote that shows the trait or flaw you identified- this work will be checked when I get back
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#2 Assignment- A. Read sc. 5 - go to 2nd graphic organizer in the the Antigone packet that has this essential question: What motivates characters to do what they do? B. Complete the graphic organizer for the characters below: Antigone, Ismene, Creon, Haimon- identify positive qualities- adjectives to describe them and flaws- negative qualities- adjectives to describe them. You can use the character traits sheet in the resource packet to assist. Then find one quote that shows the trait or flaw you identified- this work will be checked when I get back
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#3 Assignment- Using the RAFT graphic organizer, pretend to be a dominant character from Antigone. Think about this character's traits, tone in the story and motivation. Think about who they would want to write a letter to and write a letter to another character in the play. You should try to keep the tone and vocabulary usage and content consistent with what we know about his character and their circumstance in the story etc... it should sound like the character and be true to what we know about the characters and the story. There will be an extra credit opportunity with this assignment when I return. I will be checking for these when I return as well.
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#3 Assignment- Using the RAFT graphic organizer, pretend to be a dominant character from Antigone. Think about this character's traits, tone in the story and motivation. Think about who they would want to write a letter to and write a letter to another character in the play. You should try to keep the tone and vocabulary usage and content consistent with what we know about his character and their circumstance in the story etc... it should sound like the character and be true to what we know about the characters and the story. There will be an extra credit opportunity with this assignment when I return. I will be checking for these when I return as well.
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Creon says an enemy is an enemy: even dead. Paraphrase what he means by this and the extent to which you agree or disagree with it as an idea beyond the story. Then prove your argument with evidence from the text, Antigone, history, personal experience or observation. You are only writing 1 paragraph. You need two pieces of evidence- one quoted from Antigone and 1 paraphrased - still needs to be specific
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Creon says an enemy is an enemy: even dead. Paraphrase what he means by this and the extent to which you agree or disagree with it as an idea beyond the story. Then prove your argument with evidence from the text, Antigone, history, personal experience or observation. You are only writing 1 paragraph. You need two pieces of evidence- one quoted from Antigone and 1 paraphrased - still needs to be specific
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Grammar quiz 1-three types of verbs and identifying subjects
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Types of Verbs and Identifying Subjects Quiz
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Simple Sentence- watch this video and take notes in grammar notes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqtURYQKknc
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Antigone- read scene 2- read the play aloud picking characters to read for extra credit- then answer scene 2 questions in the packet
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Types of Verbs and Identifying Subjects Quiz
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Simple Sentence- watch this video and take notes in grammar notes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqtURYQKknc
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Antigone- read scene 2- read the play aloud picking characters to read for extra credit- then answer scene 2 questions in the packet
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Antigone- in the blue lit text book- read prologue through and including scene 1- stop after the ode on page 781- complete both the prologue questions and the close reading questions for Creon's speech on page 777- be prepared for a quiz
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Antigone- in the blue lit text book- read prologue through and including scene 1- stop after the ode on page 781- complete both the prologue questions and the close reading questions for Creon's speech on page 777- be prepared for a quiz
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Greek Video Clip- watch and take notes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RchSJSJAbc0
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Watch this video about Shakespearean Tragedy and take notes on a google doc- most apply to Greek Tragedy as well Be prepared for a quiz on these qualities explained in the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqwEThbjhGE
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Queenie Report
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Queenie Report will be done today in class- bring in charged chrome book with charger and your queenie packet and outline
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Queenie Report will be done today in class- bring in charged chrome book with charger and your queenie packet and outline
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Finish reading and annotate article- "Do Works by Men Implicated in "Me Too" Belong in the Classroom?" Develop 3 level questions - 2 and or 3- no level 1- write thoughtful, open ended questions that you think would make for an interesting conversation- please answer your own questions and be prepared to submit them
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Finish reading and annotate article- "Do Works by Men Implicated in "Me Too" Belong in the Classroom?" Develop 3 level questions - 2 and or 3- no level 1- write thoughtful, open ended questions that you think would make for an interesting conversation- please answer your own questions and be prepared to submit them
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True Diary packet and review questions sheet will be submitted- only need to do the pages assigned on google classroom
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True Diary packet and review questions sheet will be submitted- only need to do the pages assigned on google classroom
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Unit Test is today- study guide is in instructions below- bring a #2 pencil please
Study Guide:
Read the book- True Diary
Character traits of main characters
Dominant themes in the book
Plot elements- events- things characters did etc...
The assigned literary elements- first page of the packet
Plot elements- second page in the packet
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Creek Chief Red Eagle's speech
Read the book- True Diary
Character traits of main characters
Dominant themes in the book
Plot elements- events- things characters did etc...
The assigned literary elements- first page of the packet
Plot elements- second page in the packet
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Creek Chief Red Eagle's speech
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Quiz on Ethos, Pathos, Logos
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Quiz on Ethos, Pathos, Logos
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True Diary- finish reading the book- continue with annotations- be prepared for a test on the book
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True Diary- finish reading the book- continue with annotations- be prepared for a test on the book
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4. What is Creek Chief Red Eagle's argument in this speech? You will quote it exactly and put quotation marks around it.
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1. Watch the video in the link on Ethos, Pathos, Logos- take notes in class notes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkUB-ef6Oa4 stop at the 4th minute and no need to do the attached assignment
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2. Using the notes you took on Ethos, Pathos, Logos- What are ethos, pathos and logos and why and when do we use them?
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3. turn to the speech in the back of the True Diary Packet- called Address to General Andrew Jackson. The speech starts at the bottom of the first page in the middle column. You will read the speech. In the column on the left you will identify when the speaker is using ethos, pathos, logos. On the right side you will paraphrase what he is saying in your own words- identify the author's arguments. Using a highlighter or pen or pencil- underline what you believe the main argument is.
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5. Using the theme handout- I have extras on the table as you enter if you need- and after reading the speech- write out a paragraph here identifying some themes- at least 2- that you see in the speech and how they are developed. You don't have to use the sheet- it's only there if you need. Remember that themes are the abstract idea nouns.
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Study Lit elements on page one of the True Diary packet and plot elements on the proceeding pages- quiz is today
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Study Lit elements on page one of the True Diary packet and plot elements on the proceeding pages- quiz is today
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Plot Diagram -get one from the sub. Define the elements and then fill them in for True Diary- for example, what is the exposition in True Diary? Can leave resolution blank since we are not there yet. Submit your plot diagram to the sub before you leave
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True Diary Tone Analysis - 40 min
Prompt: Write a well written analysis in which you identify Jr’s tone in the chapter entitled, And a Partridge in a Pear Tree- pg. 150- You must use at least two concrete details from these two pages ONLY to support your interpretation. Remember to refer to specific diction in your analysis and how that diction reveals the tone- take out the tone sheets I gave you prior- there are copies on the table as you enter in you need. Use lined sheets of paper and the book only. Please share your book with a friend if you didn't bring your copy. NO COMPUTERS will be allowed to be used during this assessment. Submit your paper to the cart at the front of the room when you are finished. MUST USE BLUE OR BLACK IN PENS ONLY
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True Diary- read all pages including and through pg. 196- continue with annotations - in the packet- reading questions for 7-53, and 82-117- write out one or two dominant character traits for those characters using the character traits sheet in the True Diary packet- no need to put quotes
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Plot Diagram -get one from the sub. Define the elements and then fill them in for True Diary- for example, what is the exposition in True Diary? Can leave resolution blank since we are not there yet. Submit your plot diagram to the sub before you leave
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True Diary Tone Analysis - 40 min
Prompt: Write a well written analysis in which you identify Jr’s tone in the chapter entitled, And a Partridge in a Pear Tree- pg. 150- You must use at least two concrete details from these two pages ONLY to support your interpretation. Remember to refer to specific diction in your analysis and how that diction reveals the tone- take out the tone sheets I gave you prior- there are copies on the table as you enter in you need. Use lined sheets of paper and the book only. Please share your book with a friend if you didn't bring your copy. NO COMPUTERS will be allowed to be used during this assessment. Submit your paper to the cart at the front of the room when you are finished. MUST USE BLUE OR BLACK IN PENS ONLY
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True Diary- read all pages including and through pg. 196- continue with annotations - in the packet- reading questions for 7-53, and 82-117- write out one or two dominant character traits for those characters using the character traits sheet in the True Diary packet- no need to put quotes
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What have you learned about writing? go back to that questions assignment and read my feedback- email me your revision by the deadline given here
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What have you learned about writing? go back to that questions assignment and read my feedback- email me your revision by the deadline given here
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True Diary- all chapters including and through page 149
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True Diary- all chapters including and through page 149
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Theme Paragraph Analysis Outline- find the rest of the quotes that you need. You will get only 10 minutes to complete it in class and you can only use the True Diary packet and the novel- no computer or extra notes will be allowed
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Read AI articles given in class- just read and annotate them- be prepared to use the annotations for a class conversation - no need to do the other assignments listed
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Theme Paragraph Analysis Outline- find the rest of the quotes that you need. You will get only 10 minutes to complete it in class and you can only use the True Diary packet and the novel- no computer or extra notes will be allowed
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Theme Analysis Paragraph- Use the google form below- you may use only the True Diary Packet, the book, True Diary and your prepared outline. All tabs should be closed except the google form. You will have 1/2 hour to complete your paragraph.
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Read AI articles given in class- just read and annotate them- be prepared to use the annotations for a class conversation - no need to do the other assignments listed
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Theme Analysis Paragraph- Use the google form below- you may use only the True Diary Packet, the book, True Diary and your prepared outline. All tabs should be closed except the google form. You will have 1/2 hour to complete your paragraph.
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True Diary- Read the book and stop at pg. 116- continue with annotations- expect an assessment of some type- bring your book to class please as I don't have extras
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True Diary- Read the book and stop at pg. 116- continue with annotations- expect an assessment of some type- bring your book to class please as I don't have extras
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Using the Bloom's level questions sheet in your True Diary Packet, develop 3-5 level 2 and 3 questions - use the questions starters and finish them with something specific and meaningful you want to ask about in the book. Answer your own questions- you will submit questions and answers after the Socratic Seminar
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What is your working thesis statement? Connect the two themes and use the writing and notes you took in class last time when we did the activity- talk, record, report What is the connection between the two themes? Use this to develop your thesis
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Using the Bloom's level questions sheet in your True Diary Packet, develop 3-5 level 2 and 3 questions - use the questions starters and finish them with something specific and meaningful you want to ask about in the book. Answer your own questions- you will submit questions and answers after the Socratic Seminar
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What is your working thesis statement? Connect the two themes and use the writing and notes you took in class last time when we did the activity- talk, record, report What is the connection between the two themes? Use this to develop your thesis
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What have you learned about writing an analysis by participating in the tone analysis posters?
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True Diary- Read where we left off to 81- including 81- annotate - we will start reading Grandmother Gives me Some Advice in class- look at questions for chapter 1 and these last two sections- answer what you can- don't answer the level questions- we will look at how to do that soon
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What have you learned about writing an analysis by participating in the tone analysis posters?
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True Diary- Read where we left off to 81- including 81- annotate - we will start reading Grandmother Gives me Some Advice in class- look at questions for chapter 1 and these last two sections- answer what you can- don't answer the level questions- we will look at how to do that soon
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Real Life Unit Reflection Questions: What insights have you gained about real life- ie independent, adult life- that you didn’t have before? Provide examples from the unit What new perspectives do you have about your life specifically - from the things learned in the unit? What advice would you give your younger self or friend your age or younger? What would you want to convince them of? What goals can you set now that reflect some of your new insights?
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True Diary- read through pg. 53 - expect a quiz on the week's readings Answer ch. 1 questions 1-7
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True Diary- read through pg. 53 - expect a quiz on the week's readings Answer ch. 1 questions 1-7
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What is your monthly budget? Pick your top career choice from the ones you researched- what's the salary? Does it fit the budget for the life you've envisioned? If not, reflect on that
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Make a list of careers you think you would enjoy and be good at. Pick your top two and research for the following: Education requirements,, average entry level salary, average mid level career salary and benefits- be prepared to share that in class
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What is your monthly budget? Pick your top career choice from the ones you researched- what's the salary? Does it fit the budget for the life you've envisioned? If not, reflect on that
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Read through page 24 of True Diary- annotate the reading and expect a quiz on the reading
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Make a list of careers you think you would enjoy and be good at. Pick your top two and research for the following: Education requirements,, average entry level salary, average mid level career salary and benefits- be prepared to share that in class
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Read through page 24 of True Diary- annotate the reading and expect a quiz on the reading
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Find one piece of evidence from the excerpt to prove the tone your group decided on
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Research about 2 top career choices- bring in the education requirements, entry level annual salary and mid level annual salary for the state you plan to live in
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Find one piece of evidence from the excerpt to prove the tone your group decided on
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Research about 2 top career choices- bring in the education requirements, entry level annual salary and mid level annual salary for the state you plan to live in
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Finish the Tone handout- number 2 and apply and be prepared to share your answers
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Finish the Tone handout- number 2 and apply and be prepared to share your answers
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Read and annotate the excerpt from Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee - in the packet given in class- "Their Manners are Decorous and Praiseworthy"- write out thoughts, feelings, themes noticed etc... in the margins find 3 words you don't know and write them somewhere on the packet with their definition - be prepared to something meaningful with the excerpt
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Read and annotate the excerpt from Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee - in the packet given in class- "Their Manners are Decorous and Praiseworthy"- write out thoughts, feelings, themes noticed etc... in the margins find 3 words you don't know and write them somewhere on the packet with their definition - be prepared to something meaningful with the excerpt
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Draw or download an image that captures your vision in your creative visualization done today- bring in class next time- no need to submit here
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Read through and have parents read through the class syllabus- both sign and put parent's phone number- turn in to me next class- no need to submit here
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Draw or download an image that captures your vision in your creative visualization done today- bring in class next time- no need to submit here
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