Ms. Cutler- P. 5- H 10 English-Period 5 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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Memorize all lines- run through
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Read through the slides attached for finals instructions- includes instructions about the required paper- bring in any questions
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Create 3 level 2 and 3 blooms questions- open ended, thought provoking- about Antigone, the play- use google docs- be prepared to submit a hard copy of your questions and always answer your questions
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Finish the Traits and Flaws handout in the Antigone packet that we started in class- need two flaws and traits per character and two examples
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Book Talks Begin Today
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Re-read the scene in Antigone you plan to perform and begin memorizing lines or if doing an art piece, re-read the scene for the art piece and begin your sketch or idea- remember that you are creating a back drop to tell the story for the whole scene- of course you should include some imagery, symbols etc... from the lines your partner is performing- smallest size would be a twin sized sheet
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complete scene 2 and 3 questions in the Antigone packet
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Complete Questions from Greek Theater and Oedipus Myth in the Antigone Packet
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Read Antigone and Stop at page 781 at the end of the Chorus lines- don't read scene 2- complete close reading questions on Creon's speech in the packet
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Write a paragraph in which you explain the extent to which you agree or disagree with something a classmate said during the Quantum Physics Socratic Seminar- Start by quoting the classmate and then explain the extent to which you agree or disagree and your rationale- then prove your argument with two pieces of evidence from the documentary or from your own personal experience or observations- the quote you pick must be someone's opinion. If it's not an opinion, use mine written in the instructions below
"Our thoughts are powerful and we need to be mindful of our negative voice and the potential false beliefs we might have as a result of it."
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Submit Personal Insight Essay 4 to turnitin.com
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Personal insight essay 4 is due
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Peer edit Personal Insight Essay 4- Read through your essay and pick an area of focus for your editor. Then trade computers and read each other's essay- write out feedback on their essay for the area of focus, grade it based on the rubric and address strengths and weaknesses- the rest of the class period is for finishing and editing the essay.
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Personal Insight Essay 3 must be submitted on turnitin.com
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Personal Insight Essay 3- rough complete draft is due
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Personal Insight Essay 2 is due on turnitin.com by 11:59 pm
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Draft 1 of personal insight essay 2 is due - write on google docs
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Introduction paragraph for 2nd personal insight essay
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Finish reading 2nd agreement chapter- Don't Take Anything Personally- write 3 open ended thought provoking questions about the reading and answer your own questions- be prepared to use your questions for Socratic Seminar- make sure you have annotated the reading- you will be submitting this packet at the end of the conversation
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Finalize your edits for your final draft of personal insight 1- your first essay- the prompt is selected by you- final drafts will be submitted to turnitin.com by Wednesday night 11:59 pm
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Final Draft of Personal Insight Essay 1- prompt of your choice is due on turnitin by 11:59 pm
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Draft 1 of your first personal insight essay choice is due- submit here
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Read your silent reading book for 15 and then answer this question: Who is your favorite character in the story so far and why? How is this character connected to the plot?
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Find a partner to trade personal insight essays with- read the essay- answer these questions: 1. Whose paper did you read? 2. Did this student have a narrative in the intro? What elements of narrative did he or she use? was it engaging? 3. Does the student have a thesis answering the prompt and explaining how it shaped or impacted them? 4. Does the student prove these qualities in the body with specific evidence in other areas of his or her life? 5. Does the student explain how these qualities will help them be successful in college and life?
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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 the Intro given in class- it's from a book called, Where you go is Not Who You'll Be- annotate it and be prepared to share your annotations and thoughts in class
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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 in class
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Final Draft of Things Fall Apart Essay is due on turnitin.com by 11:59 pm
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Read Ch. 2 in 4 Agreements- annotate directly on the chapter- prepare 3 meaningful, thought provoking questions to ask in Socratic Seminar- Answer your own questions- remember that the goal of the conversation is that it's meaningful- so your questions should also be meaningful- print out questions and answers- you will submit hard copy of questions after the conversation
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First full draft of essay is due- this is a completed essay- your best effort- 3 pages minimum -
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Outline your essay using the graphic organizers given- no need to submit here
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What's your working thesis statement for Things Fall Apart?
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Complete the intro graphic organizer or follow the structure and complete it on google docs- be prepared to share your work in class
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Finish Reading Things Fall Apart and continue with annotations- pick which prompt you want to do for your essay and continue reading the book through this lens- be prepared for a test on the book
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Finish RAFT Letters, poems, songs- bring them in and be ready to share your writing! Complete the assignment with google docs and be prepared to submit your doc in class here
You will assume the role of one of the characters in the book, Things Fall Apart. You will think about all you know about this character and the story and you will pick another character from the story to write a letter, song, or poem to. As this character, tell that person all you think this character would want- need to say. Use narrative elements- imagery, details, dialogue
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Grade your 2nd Things Fall Apart Analysis using the Analysis Rubric- explain why you feel you earned this score. What were your writing goals for this analysis? Did you meet the goals? Why or why not? Prove it with evidence from this analysis. Write out your answers to these questions on the back of your analysis
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Read Things Fall Apart through ch. 19- prepare annotations and be prepared for a quiz - Socratic Seminar will be today
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Types of Verbs and Subjects Quiz is Today- study!
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Read Ch. 14 and 15 of Things Fall Apart- continue with annotations and expect a quiz- using the Blooms Level Questions sheet if you need for support- write out three total questions from level 2 or 3- the questions should be meaningful and open ended- we will use them for Socratic Seminar
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Complete Exercise A- Identifying Verbs in the big grammar packet- page 7- underline the verbs and identify them as action, linking, or helping and circle the subjects
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Read Ch. 13 of Things Fall Apart- continue with annotations and complete the sub plot graphic organizer for these chapters for Ekwefi and The uri- betrothel ceremony
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Things Fall Apart Analysis 2- MUST be completed on your chrome-book look at the last analysis and the goals you set for it before you begin - open notes and book but no internet
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Read Ch. 11, 12 of Things Fall Apart- continue with annotations and be ready to do assignments based on them
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What Book Are You Reading And Why?
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Read ch. 9 and 10 for Friday- read through ch. 9 and 10 vocab- keep up with your annotations- be prepared to do something with your annotations
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Finish the Tone page- first one in the packet on Tone, Syntax, etc... that we began in class- please do the apply section as well. Find a passage from Things Fall Apart from your annotations that you found meaningful and be prepared to share it with your group
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Complete the indirect and direct characterization sheet for Okonkwo- find two different traits for Okonkwo- look at the first page of the packet where we started writing out his traits. They should not be synonyms- find one quote that shows indirect characterization- things he says, actions he takes or what others say about him that shows the quote and quotes that the narrator says about him to show direct characterization.
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Read Things Fall Apart through Ch. 8- annotate the text, add four more level 2 and 3 questions for the reading through ch. 8- answer your own questions as well- you should have a total of 6 questions- print them out as you will be turning them in after Socratic Seminar on Monday - continue to add character traits and begin adding quotes that reveal the traits- just one quote per character to your characters list. Look at the Oral Elements Log- finish at least 5 total as you continue reading through the novel-
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Read Things Fall apart through Ch. 6- continue with annotations focused on the essay prompts- essay prompts are in Materials - continue identifying character traits for the characters in the packet, look at the oral elements log and add examples from the book so far, Review all vocab through ch. 8- be prepared to share one significant quote from your annotations in your reading groups
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Things Fall Apart Analysis 1- submit your analysis you did in class yesterday using google docs- submit here
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Read Things Fall Apart through ch. 5- continue with annotations - create a google doc- write one level two and one level 3 question using the Blooms Level Questions sheet- answer your own question as well- be prepared to share annotations and use questions in groups next time- expect a reading quiz - no need to submit here
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Bring in Dry- make sure you've read at least half of the book so you can do the assessment with the book
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Select a Silent Reading Book you want to read- should be a book you have not read that you want to read that is at your reading level- grade level or above. I am attaching an AP recommended reading list if you choose to read an AP level book- this is not required - it only needs to be a book you genuinely want to read. You need to get a physical copy of the book and bring it in daily when we have class or you can use a kindle.
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/ap-english
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Read Things Fall Apart through ch. 3- annotate what resonates for you and be prepared to share out and work with partners on the content of the reading- complee 1 & 2 of the Details packet
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Submit your Critique of Dry Here- should be done in class- see me if you missed class
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Check out Things Fall Apart from the school library- tell them it's for this class and bring it in daily
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