Ms. Cutler- CSU ERWC-Period 3 Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Jennifer Cutler
- Term
- 2022-2023 School Year
- Department
- English
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Submit1984 world vs. America Essay to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm Prompt: Are we moving closer to or further away from the world of Big Brother? 2-3 page minimum MLA required- see slides in the classwork stream all of the way at the bottom in google classroom
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Essay 2 outline is due
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Read Article 2 in the Pay Gap Topic set of articles for our Socratic Seminar on the day of the final- it's entitled, "Gender Pay Gap Widens and Women Age"- read and annotate it identifying theme- you will be writing out 5 open ended, thought provoking questions and answers covering topics in all four articles to use during the discussion
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What is your working thesis statement for essay 2? Write it in the box Prompt: Are we as a society moving closer to or further away from the world of "Big Brother"?
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1984- read ch. 6- pages 287-298- annotate and identify themes you notice
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Read the article entitled- What is the gender wage gap in your state?- Census- govt agency as the source- annotate and identify themes
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Study for grammar quiz- fixing fragments and run-ons
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1984- Read pages 260-287- annotate- be prepared for a quiz on the book
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Fake News Final Draft Due by 11:59 pm on turnitin.com- you can only submit 1 draft- make sure you edit the essay- read it out loud to correct grammar mistakes and fragments and run-ons. Class ID and enrollment key for turnitin.com is in instructions
turnitin.com- create an account
Class ID- 36935104
Enrollment Key- Period3
Class ID- 36935104
Enrollment Key- Period3
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Full draft of Fake News Essay is due
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1984- read part 3- chapter ii (2)- pages 239-260
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Read 1984- Part 3- chapter 1- do annotations- mark qualities of Big Brother to help you answer the essay prompt- are we as society moving toward or away from the world of Big Brother?
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Complete body paragraph 1 and counterargument paragraph
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Complete Argument Paper Outline
You read your thesis and ask yourself- what is the best way for me to prove this idea one step at a time?
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What has gone well for you this semester and what are some areas for growth or improvement? Set some goals for improvement
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Read 1984- finish part 2- annotate and be prepared to share your annotations with an assinment
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Write your thesis statement for the fake news essay - be prepared to share it in class Prompt: Who is responsible for preventing the spread of fake news and why is it a problem?
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What's your working thesis statement for the following prompt? Should be 1 to 2 sentences Who is responsible to stop the spread of misinformation and fake news and why is it necessary to do stop it?
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Complete the Argument Essay Intro Attached here and submit it by the end of class today- I am assigning a grade for today and completing this and the working thesis are required to earn full credit for today
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Read 1984- part 2 chapters 6-8- VI-VIII- includes chapter 8- annotate for similarities and differences from aspects of our current society
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Read "Google Rolls out New Fact Check Tool Worldwide to Combat Fake News" article in the Fake News packet- attached here as well- annotate the reading focusing on the essay prompt: Why is fake news a problem and who should be responsible for preventing the spread?
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Read 1984- Part 2- ch. 4 & 5- annotate the reading and be prepared to share annotations, take a quiz, etc...
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Read the second article in the Fake News Packet- attached below- it's called Fake or Real? How to Self-Check the News and Get the Facts- annotate it- be prepared for a quiz
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Read 1984- part 2- chapters 2 and 3- take annotation notes on the doc we created in class- looking for similarities to our world today - and what it all means- write out significant quotes
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Are we moving toward the world of "Big Brother" or away from it as a society in America today? Write a paragraph- need at least one characteristic identified, one quote from the book which proves the characteristic and one example from today
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Look back at chapter 4 of 1984- watch the video clips in the links in the instructions here and write a paragraph comparing what we see happening in chapter 4 to things happening today and what this means for our society- include three pieces of evidence- at least one quote from the chapter showing the elements you are comparing and two from the video links- examples from video links will be paraphrased and the example from the book will be quoted. You may also use evidence from the video clip we say last time. Submit here what you have been able to do by the end of class - you MUST submit here using google docs in order to receive credit for this by the end of today
https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/conway-press-secretary-gave-alternative-facts-860142147643
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEwnZF8DrWA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEwnZF8DrWA
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Read ch. 8 and part 2- chapter 1- continue with annotations
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Read 1984- ch. 7- annotate your reading
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Who are the proles?
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Read 1984 Ch. 5 & 6- annotate using post-its or slips of paper- mark significant quotes, thoughts, etc...- connections to today and the things we've discussed?
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Grammar Test - Study!
Three types of verbs- action, linking, helping
Identify subjects
Complete sentence
Types of sentences: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
fragments and how to fix
run-on and how to fix
Coordinating conjunctions- FANBOYS
Subordinating conjunctions
Appositives
Identify subjects
Complete sentence
Types of sentences: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound Complex
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
fragments and how to fix
run-on and how to fix
Coordinating conjunctions- FANBOYS
Subordinating conjunctions
Appositives
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Read 1984- chapters III and IV- 3 and 4 ends on page 48- annotate with post-its or notes- identify areas of confusion, important quotes, and write out your thoughts and feelings- annotations will help with analysis and essays- listen to the free audio version of the book while you read and visualize what you are reading - a link to a free audio version is in the instructions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwqmT1D-MbU
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Find one credible and relevant article on an example of a country who has Democracy- and one for a country who has authoritarianism- use the school databases - instructions on how to access the databases is in the instructions. Print out and annotate- mark the text- underline important quotes and write out your thoughts in the margins
go to sphstigers.org
click on academics tab at the top
click on library
click on reference and research
go to abccleo- history database
user- spusd
pw- tigers
click on academics tab at the top
click on library
click on reference and research
go to abccleo- history database
user- spusd
pw- tigers
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Read Ch. 1 of 1984- annotate- mark the text using post its or strips of paper for notes- write out your thoughts, feelings about the text- be prepared for a quiz on the reading
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Write the longest complex sentence you can on the back of the grammar sheet you got in class today- be prepared to share your sentence with the class
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Revise Speeches Based on Feedback Today- final presentations are today- type out the speech as well and post here
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Check out 1984 by George Orwell- from the library- bring in when we have class
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Speech Presentations- be prepared with your note cards- you will not be aloud to bring the essay or a large print out to do the speech- don't memorize!
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Missing- Late Work MUST be submitted- emailed, etc... to me by Friday night-
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Speech Presentation Practice- in front of the class is this Thursday
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First Draft of Persuasive Essay for Speech is Due Today- Submit here
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What is your argument and rationale for your speech and who is your audience? Make sure you are specific enough that someone could do what you are asking and make sure you include why
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Submit your three Socratic seminar questions and answers on the assignment prior if you unsubmitted them for the conversation - interview your parents using the three questions about motivation that you created in class- be prepared to share their answers
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Grammar quiz is today- You need to know how to identify the subject and identify of the verb is action, linking, helping
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Read the two articles on Drop Outs- annotate the articles- using the Bloom's level questions sheet- write out two level two and two level three questions- use the questions starters to develop your questions on something meaningful you want to ask about the topic or connections you think would make a compelling question to ask. Use google docs and answer your own questions- we will have Socratic Seminar using these questions- submit here!
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Please click on this link and complete the survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-q5AqMXteoOlcslTgsjVtsgQRK4q_Ieh_rtTGh9WvE-SF0w/viewform
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Analyze your opinion editorial article for the author's argument- highlight anything related to that- directly mark the article for examples of ethos, pathos, logos- what does the author use the most? Find 2 examples that shows ethos, pathos, logos or what you think the author uses the most of- you will be completing the writing in class tomorrow so be ready with your article
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Analysis writing graphic organizer- using this graphic organizer- follow the directions and complete it for your opinion editorial and submit here by the end of class today.
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Using the sample analysis we started in class, write out the beginning analysis for your opinion editorial that you read- be prepared to share your work in class
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Complete the following - directions on slide below- if not finished today in class- see instructions below
Take out your budgetÂ
Multiply ca min. Wage by 40 and then that number by 4 to equal the monthly earning for a minimum wage job in Ca- write that on your budget sheet
Now take the entry level average salary for the chosen career and divide it by 12- remember that taxes will also be taken out of the salary- write that number on your budget sheet
Take a look at your budget for expenses each month- will either the minimum wage job or the chosen career entry level salary cover it? If so, great. If not, you may consider a cheaper more affordable starter home
Now research the education requirements for the chosen career - HW
Multiply ca min. Wage by 40 and then that number by 4 to equal the monthly earning for a minimum wage job in Ca- write that on your budget sheet
Now take the entry level average salary for the chosen career and divide it by 12- remember that taxes will also be taken out of the salary- write that number on your budget sheet
Take a look at your budget for expenses each month- will either the minimum wage job or the chosen career entry level salary cover it? If so, great. If not, you may consider a cheaper more affordable starter home
Now research the education requirements for the chosen career - HW
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Real Life Unit - research 3 careers you are interested in- annual salary- beginning and mid level. And find out what compound interest is and find 2 examples
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Complete the outline for the introduction only- for your opinion editorial article analysis
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Real Life Unit- find out how much the CA minimum wage is today as well as what it is nationwide. Pick three careers you might be good at or well suited for based on your current interests, skills, talents
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Ethos, Pathos, Logos Analysis of Article- see instructions below- be prepared to show your doc and share your work in class
After you have read and annotated your article, you will create a google doc- titled Ethos, Pathos, Logos
You will skip spaces for ethos, pathos, logos- you will go back to the article you annotated- write the title of the article, author's name and source at the top of your doc. You will copy and paste examples of ethos, pathos, logos from the article into the doc under those headings. Then you will write a reflection- your opinion about the overall effectiveness of the article- to what extent did the article shape your thinking or opinion on the topic. Which was most effectively used in the piece: ethos, pathos, or logos and why was it effective?
You will skip spaces for ethos, pathos, logos- you will go back to the article you annotated- write the title of the article, author's name and source at the top of your doc. You will copy and paste examples of ethos, pathos, logos from the article into the doc under those headings. Then you will write a reflection- your opinion about the overall effectiveness of the article- to what extent did the article shape your thinking or opinion on the topic. Which was most effectively used in the piece: ethos, pathos, or logos and why was it effective?
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Find one credible, relevant opinion editorial on a topic that interests you- print it out and read and annotate it - bring it in with you- mark examples of ethos, pathos, logos in the article
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Complete your Self Portrait using the writings you did in the first module- the 6 questions in the packet- Introducing ERWC 12- the self portrait should be typed using google docs- MLA formatting- double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font. You will reflect on yourself as a learner- your process as a reader and writer, goal setter etc... and then set goals for yourself for this year. Be prepared to show your work in class. - Submit your draft here
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