ECD&I (9th ELA) 7-7th Assignments

Reminder that you will have a big quiz on Shakespeare and his theatre, Act 1, and Act 2. Also, make sure you know these terms: 

meter (and that he writes in iambic pentameter)
rhyme scheme
stanza
quatrain
couplet
Sonnet (esp. English sonnet)

Over the course of Acts 1 and 2, we see that Juliet is a dynamic character who changes in personality. Write a paragraph explaining how she changes, and be sure to include details and commentary. Your details may be quotes OR paraphrase.

This is just for me and you: 

How much have you written in your notebook for class? Do you think you have used it to reflect and gather thoughts? How might you use it going forward?

Read the right side of the page for Act 2, and start the Act 2 Study Guide

Read the right side of the page for the rest of Act 1. Upload the complete Act 1 study guide here. (Remember that all of the study guides are on the GoogleSite/Website!)

The Study Guide is on my googlesite/website. On a Google Doc, answer the questions for scene 1, and the first 3 for scene 2.

Peer Reader instructions:
Read the essay carefully without marking anything. As soon as you are done reading, pause without looking back. 
Based on what you remember of what you just read, at the end of the document (perhaps in a different color) write what you think is the main idea—what do you learn about the person or the experience?
Go back to the essay and re-read it slowly check if the narrative is focused around this idea. If you see parts that don’t seem related, write a note to the writer. Maybe they included some other points that might be interesting, but don’t seem necessary to the essay. 
If you think parts are missing or something isn’t explained, write that down, too.
At the end of the essay, write at least 5 questions that you have about the essay for the writer. In particular, write questions if you think it could have more detail. (“When was this? What were you thinking then? How old were you? Who was with you? What did you say? And so on . . .)If time, give feedback about grammar, mechanics, format.
Write down something you liked about the essay or you thought was well done.

For the writer: 
Make a copy of your essay. Upload the one WITH comments here, and then continue to work on the copy, adding what you think is necessary based on their feedback. 

In a google doc--

1. How does the essay begin? What is in the opening paragraph?
2. What details does Carlip give? Looking at page one, list three quotes that include descriptive detail and explain how they help you understand who she is.
3. Explain what you think the essay is about/her central purpose.

1. Make sure you consider detail as you continue to draft your essay. Also, break into paragraph and start considering format. Have a draft ready for class. 
2. Bring in Poet X (take out your post-its, and put them in your notebook) and we will pick up Romeo and Juliet.

Read the two essays (Alana and , and for each, write in your notebooks: 


1. How do they start and structure the essay?
2. How do they use specific detail? (Include a couple of brief quotes)
3. What do you appreciate or like about the essay?

Read the linked essay and respond. (Others can see this and respond to what you wrote)

Create a google doc. 
Everyone should write their name AND the name of someone else in the group, and one cool thing that person shared.
Who do you think is her audience for this essay and why?
Find 3 quotes that include specific details that help you better understand Kaling and/or her friends. After each quote, explain how it helps you understand them.

It can be very rough! We will work on drafting in class, but try to have at least two word processed, double-spaced pages by class today.

Very rough draft, at least one page typed and double-spaced

Choose another one of the assignments from the Poet X and write a page or more response in your notebook.

Know that you might have a reading quiz at any time! 

Read THROUGH page 48 --by Oct. 12
Finish part 1 ---by Oct. 18
Read THROUGH page 132 ---by Oct. 20
Read THROUGH 172 ---by Oct. 22
Finish Part 2 ---by Oct. 26
Read THROUGH 294 ---by Oct. 28
Finish the book ---by Nov. 2

Create a rough map of your life--add color or images where you can! You can do this on a document or on paper (even in your notebook). You can upload the image here.

Be ready to show it to me your complete chart in class, as well as some of the new character description words you are hoping to use in your assignments

Use one of the below strategies to explain some of your thoughts on the reading. (Write 3-4 sentences.) Notice that I eliminated a couple of options. Others will be able to see this one!

READING STRATEGIES:
Identify with a Character: This doesn’t mean you agree with or even like a character, but that you attempt to understand their motives and feelings.
Make Connections: Does the reading connect with your prior knowledge in any way? Record how it connects to what you know about history, science, other literature, or the real world. Does it connect with you personally?
Identify Writer’s Style: Find instances of figurative language and other literary devices that you think are evidence of the author’s unique style. What effect do these devices have on the overall story?
Identify Symbols and/or Motifs: After reading several chapters, record symbols or recurring motifs that the author uses and explain their significance to the overall story.
Learn Something New: Often a novel will spark questions that are not directly about the storyline itself but about something unknown to you such as a vocabulary term, a historical event, a connection. Stop reading for a moment to look up the unknown idea/term and learn something new. Please cite the page number.

Be ready to show me your chart (the one you are doing in your notebook) with CD and CM for Xiomara, Twin (Xavier), Caridad, Ms Galiano. (I will call you up in class, you do not need to post anything here.)

Use one of the below strategies to explain some of your thoughts on the reading. (Write 3-4 sentences.) Notice that I eliminated a couple of options. Others will be able to see this one!

READING STRATEGIES:
Identify with a Character: This doesn’t mean you agree with or even like a character, but that you attempt to understand their motives and feelings.
Make Connections: Does the reading connect with your prior knowledge in any way? Record how it connects to what you know about history, science, other literature, or the real world. Does it connect with you personally?
Identify Writer’s Style: Find instances of figurative language and other literary devices that you think are evidence of the author’s unique style. What effect do these devices have on the overall story?
Identify Symbols and/or Motifs: After reading several chapters, record symbols or recurring motifs that the author uses and explain their significance to the overall story.
Learn Something New: Often a novel will spark questions that are not directly about the storyline itself but about something unknown to you such as a vocabulary term, a historical event, a connection. Stop reading for a moment to look up the unknown idea/term and learn something new. Please cite the page number.

For the second half of Part 1? At least 4 total for pages 49-end of part 1.

Use one of the below strategies to explain some of your thoughts on the reading. (Write a few sentences.) Others will be able to see this one!

READING STRATEGIES:
Make Predictions: Predict what might happen next in the story. Identify details that hint at what’s to come.
Ask Questions: Asking questions keeps you aware of what is going on in a story. You may begin them as “I wonder . . .” statements. As you read further, try to seek out the answers to your questions.
Identify with a Character: This doesn’t mean you agree with or even like a character, but that you attempt to understand their motives and feelings.
Make Connections: Does the reading connect with your prior knowledge in any way? Record how it connects to what you know about history, science, other literature, or the real world. Does it connect with you personally?
Identify Writer’s Style: Find instances of figurative language and other literary devices that you think are evidence of the author’s unique style. What effect do these devices have on the overall story?
Identify Symbols and/or Motifs: After reading several chapters, record symbols or recurring motifs that the author uses and explain their significance to the overall story.Learn Something New: Often a novel will spark questions that are not directly about the storyline itself but about something unknown to you such as a vocabulary term, a historical event, a connection. Stop reading for a moment to look up the unknown idea/term and learn something new. Please cite the page number.

(It's not a quiz; it's just an assignment!)

Use one of the below strategies to explain some of your thoughts on the reading. (Write a few sentences.)

READING STRATEGIES:
Make Predictions: Predict what might happen next in the story. Identify details that hint at what’s to come.
Ask Questions: Asking questions keeps you aware of what is going on in a story. You may begin them as “I wonder . . .” statements. As you read further, try to seek out the answers to your questions.
Identify with a Character: This doesn’t mean you agree with or even like a character, but that you attempt to understand their motives and feelings.
Make Connections: Does the reading connect with your prior knowledge in any way? Record how it connects to what you know about history, science, other literature, or the real world. Does it connect with you personally?
Identify Writer’s Style: Find instances of figurative language and other literary devices that you think are evidence of the author’s unique style. What effect do these devices have on the overall story?
Identify Symbols and/or Motifs: After reading several chapters, record symbols or recurring motifs that the author uses and explain their significance to the overall story.Learn Something New: Often a novel will spark questions that are not directly about the storyline itself but about something unknown to you such as a vocabulary term, a historical event, a connection. Stop reading for a moment to look up the unknown idea/term and learn something new. Please cite the page number.

Have a printed copy of your essay for our publishing party in class!

Please put on turnitin.com. You may take the weekend to make final edits if necessary.

Almost final draft! If possible, bring in a printed copy.

Have at least 4 paragraphs for class today. Reminder that the prompt and links are a material here (under the Synthesis essay section). I have also added the rubric to the same material. 


We will work on Works Cited today in class.

If you are on the FLIPGRID list, you should upload to Flipgrid today. 

If you are on the IN CLASS list, you should be ready to present in class any time after today. 

A reminder: You only need to have a 2-3 minute presentation review of the book. You should not summarize the whole book, as they might want to read it. 

Your central purpose is to persuade us, but also inform us a little, AND connect with us. What did you think of the book? What do you  think of your main character? Are there people to whom you would definitely recommend or not recommend this book?

Have a bit of a plan for the rest of the essay--this is a very rough draft, and I will only be checking for completion. We will go over more technical details and continue working on it in class today!

This assignment has an optional deadline of Thursday--you may wait until Friday to do it, as long as you don't forget! Upload to turnitin.com!

Write a paragraph explaining what you think Robinson's central purpose is, and make sure you explain the context of his essay in your paragraph. Include supporting details, as well.

Upload to turnitin.com!

Read through our final draft. What responsibilities might you need to work on the most and why? Do you have any worries? What could you do to help you achieve the most out of class? (Other students cannot see this response--it is just for me & you.)

Bring your independent reading memoir to class TODAY. Bring your independent reading memoir to class TODAY. You should have read a little bit so that you are ready to commit to it. Write your first impressions here.

Answer the following on a google doc and upload here: 
1. Describe the attitude and lessons about success from Josh Waitzkin, the chess champion.
2. How did Dweck and Mueller influence kids to have a growth mindset about the puzzles?
3. What are the things we could do to instill a growth mindset?

You should learn the words for the SPHS Alma Mater. You will not have to recite it in class, but you will have a fill-in-the-blank quiz.