Per. 4- 9 ELA English- Shires-Period 4- Shires Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Diane Shires
- Term
- 2022-2023 School Year
- Department
- English
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Quick reminder to bring the following for Tuesday's Final Exam:
1. Composition Book for Warm Ups (Scored in class)
2. School issued chromebook
See you bright and early!
1. Composition Book for Warm Ups (Scored in class)
2. School issued chromebook
See you bright and early!
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Ms. Shires will post your final exam scores here when they are scored.
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Write down 10 facts/ ideas/ bits of information that you learned from Shakespeare Uncovered. You may use bullet points.
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Our final exam for Semester 1 will be a Multiple Choice exam that covers Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet. The following list gives you several options to study for the final, including:
Use the Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Packet to review the various scenes.
Use the attached study guide questions to review Act 1. These questions are similar to the type of questions that will be on the final exam for Act 1.
Use the list of resources to review each scene. There are multiple ways that you can read/listen to / analyze/ watch each scene.
Click on "done" when you have finished studying for the final exam.
Use the Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Packet to review the various scenes.
Use the attached study guide questions to review Act 1. These questions are similar to the type of questions that will be on the final exam for Act 1.
Use the list of resources to review each scene. There are multiple ways that you can read/listen to / analyze/ watch each scene.
Click on "done" when you have finished studying for the final exam.
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Write down 10 facts/ ideas/ bits of information that you learned from Shakespeare Uncovered. You may use bullet points.
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Romeo and Juliet packet-
Page 10- Finish final row for page 10. The quote for Mercutio, 1.4.27 is " If love be rough with you, be rough with love;Prick love for pricking, and you beat love down.”
Page 11- Answer all questions except 2.a (we'll try to do the drawing later). For the first question about Romeo's dreams, describe Romeo's dream of marrying Rosaline, then describe Romeo's dream he talks about at the end of 1.4.
When done with both pages, take a photo of each page and upload here for this assignment.
Page 10- Finish final row for page 10. The quote for Mercutio, 1.4.27 is " If love be rough with you, be rough with love;Prick love for pricking, and you beat love down.”
Page 11- Answer all questions except 2.a (we'll try to do the drawing later). For the first question about Romeo's dreams, describe Romeo's dream of marrying Rosaline, then describe Romeo's dream he talks about at the end of 1.4.
When done with both pages, take a photo of each page and upload here for this assignment.
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Change the following quotes:
Juliet 1.3.71- change to 1.3.66
Juliet 1.3.103-105- change to 1.3.97-99
Lady Capulet 1.3.75-79- change to 1.3.69-74
Nurse 1.3.101- change to 1.3.105
Juliet 1.3.71- change to 1.3.66
Juliet 1.3.103-105- change to 1.3.97-99
Lady Capulet 1.3.75-79- change to 1.3.69-74
Nurse 1.3.101- change to 1.3.105
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Page 10- Complete first four rows (row 3 is already done for you).
Fix line #s as follows:
Romeo 1.1.195- 199 change to Romeo 1.1.199-207
Benvolio 1.1.235-236 change to Benvolio 1.1.218-219
Benvolio 1.2.47-48 change to Benvolio 1.2.44-49
Capulet 1.2.13 and 1.2.16-17 stays the same.
Fix line #s as follows:
Romeo 1.1.195- 199 change to Romeo 1.1.199-207
Benvolio 1.1.235-236 change to Benvolio 1.1.218-219
Benvolio 1.2.47-48 change to Benvolio 1.2.44-49
Capulet 1.2.13 and 1.2.16-17 stays the same.
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Please make sure the following are submitted before Tuesday at 6 pm:
Submit you Success Essay, and 2 of your "Poet X" poems,
Complete 3 submission forms with parent/guardian signatures and student signatures and upload,
Complete 1 fee waiver form with parent/guardian signatures and student signatures and upload.
Submit you Success Essay, and 2 of your "Poet X" poems,
Complete 3 submission forms with parent/guardian signatures and student signatures and upload,
Complete 1 fee waiver form with parent/guardian signatures and student signatures and upload.
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R and J- Act 1 packet
Make sure pages 1-3, and 8 -9 are done in packet.
Start working on page 10 (only questions for Act 1, Scene 1)
Make sure pages 1-3, and 8 -9 are done in packet.
Start working on page 10 (only questions for Act 1, Scene 1)
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Bring your paper copy of "Intro to Shakespeare" packet to class on Thursday, Dec. 1. We will be grading the paper packet in class on that day.
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Write down 10 instances in Acts 1 and 2 in which you notice foreshadowing of tragedy.
Foreshadowing- A literary device in which an author drops subtle hints about plot developments to come later in the story.
Foreshadowing- A literary device in which an author drops subtle hints about plot developments to come later in the story.
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Write translation of Prologue- Google Classroom Assignment
Using the green textbook, translate each of the 14 lines of the prologue on page 771 in the textbook into modern English.
Watch videos on R and J’s Prologue. Use the links attached.
Number off each line #1 to #14
Using the green textbook, translate each of the 14 lines of the prologue on page 771 in the textbook into modern English.
Watch videos on R and J’s Prologue. Use the links attached.
Number off each line #1 to #14
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Write down 10 instances in Acts 1 and 2 in which you notice foreshadowing of tragedy.
Foreshadowing- A literary device in which an author drops subtle hints about plot developments to come later in the story.
Foreshadowing- A literary device in which an author drops subtle hints about plot developments to come later in the story.
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Follow instructions on Worksheet.
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On Friday, we will have a test on the Intro to Shakespeare packet. Review the information you have taken notes on from the packet to prepare for Friday's test.
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Reminder: please bring your school issued laptop to school on Friday.
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Use information at the top of page 11 to fill in page 12.
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In Google Classroomthis assignment, write down 10 important facts From these two videos
Number off each #1 through #10.
Number off each #1 through #10.
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Please take a photo of pages 13 and 14
Upload photos here.
DO NOT DO PAGE 10. We will do it next class.
Upload photos here.
DO NOT DO PAGE 10. We will do it next class.
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In Google Classroomthis assignment, write down 10 important facts From these two videos
Number off each #1 through #10.
Number off each #1 through #10.
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Snap a photo of each page when complete. Submit to google classroom before our next class.
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Final draft of all 8 poems due on www.turnitin.com by Friday night.
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Snap a photo of each page when complete. Submit to google classroom before our next class.
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After watching documentary and taking notes on page 4, create original test review question on page 5.
Instructions:
Use information from different parts of the documentary.
Use a multiple choice format to create 5 review questions.
At least 4 potential answers.
Highlight the correct answer for each question. You may also create a key at the bottom of the page.
Instructions:
Use information from different parts of the documentary.
Use a multiple choice format to create 5 review questions.
At least 4 potential answers.
Highlight the correct answer for each question. You may also create a key at the bottom of the page.
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Read, Annotate, and highlight pages 1 to 3 in INtro to Shakespeare packet
Annotate-
Use the “Chunking “method
Every 5 or 6 lines of text, write 5 or 6 lines of summary in the margin
Focus on main idea, important point for those 5 or 6 lines
Highlighting
Highlight important words, ideas, phrases, topics
At least 6 sections of highlighting per page
Take photos of all 3 pages- 1 to 3
Upload to GC
Annotate-
Use the “Chunking “method
Every 5 or 6 lines of text, write 5 or 6 lines of summary in the margin
Focus on main idea, important point for those 5 or 6 lines
Highlighting
Highlight important words, ideas, phrases, topics
At least 6 sections of highlighting per page
Take photos of all 3 pages- 1 to 3
Upload to GC
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Take notes in “Intro to Shakespeare Packet” page 4. Minimum of one page.
Take photo and upload to GC.
Take photo and upload to GC.
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First Draft of 8 Poems submitted to Google Classroom by Sunday night as well as on www.turnitin.com.
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When you have completed your 3 peer reviews for the 8 Poems, click on "done."
Use www.turnitin.com to peer review.
Use www.turnitin.com to peer review.
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50 Points- Essay/Writing Category on Aeries. Submit to both Google Classroom as well as on www.turnitin.com
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In Tuesday's class, we will be composing an extended paragraph writing analysis, focused on a few of the main characters from the novel, The Poet X. You can prepare for the writing prompt by doing the following:
Review the Character Research Documents on the discussion board on www.turnitin.com
Review important scenes in the novel that focus on the main characters
Review the Character Research Documents on the discussion board on www.turnitin.com
Review important scenes in the novel that focus on the main characters
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Make sure your team's character research document is complete by Sunday night. Other students will be using your document to study for Tuesday's Character Writing Prompt.
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Copy and paste your 8 first draft poems on your Google Document. Include title for each, make sure each poem is at least 20 lines in length. Submit to GC.
Next, submit your 8 first draft poems document to both Google Classroom and www.turnitin.com. Due on www.turnitin.com by Sunday night. Make sure you do not have your name on document.
Any private poems? Only include poems you wish to share anonymously on turnitin.com . Option for personal poems- if you are including private poems that you will not be sharing on www.turnitin.com , please have 3 people that you are comfortable reading your poems complete a peer review on the document for your 8 poems that you are submitting to Google Classroom. Have them highlight and comment in the suggestion mode in the upper right corner (blue drop down box titled “Editing.”)
Next, submit your 8 first draft poems document to both Google Classroom and www.turnitin.com. Due on www.turnitin.com by Sunday night. Make sure you do not have your name on document.
Any private poems? Only include poems you wish to share anonymously on turnitin.com . Option for personal poems- if you are including private poems that you will not be sharing on www.turnitin.com , please have 3 people that you are comfortable reading your poems complete a peer review on the document for your 8 poems that you are submitting to Google Classroom. Have them highlight and comment in the suggestion mode in the upper right corner (blue drop down box titled “Editing.”)
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Instructions on worksheet.
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Check to make sure your first draft poems are ready to combine on one document to turn in to www.turnitin.com. We'll be finishing Poem #8 (Strong Memory) in class, and you will be submitting all 8 poems in class when you have all 8 first drafts. You will be able to choose what poems you peer review, just in case there are any poems that are personal.
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One shared copy per team.
Post on www.turnitin.com discussion board by end of period.
Post on www.turnitin.com discussion board by end of period.
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Instructions on worksheet.
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See worksheet for instructions.
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See worksheet for instructions.
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Only complete Box #1!!!!!!!!!!!
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Please make sure follow the instructions on each daily entry on the Google Slides attached. Will be scored right at the beginning of class.
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Follow instructions on document.
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Only complete box #1.
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For Wednesday's class, our first team will focus on the theme of "names" from The Poet X. After the team presents, our class will work on a writing activity that focuses on the origin of your name. For homework, please ask your family about your name origin. Were you named after someone? Do you have a nickname? Where does your last name come from? Is your name hard to pronounce? Andy details or stories about your name would be helpful for our activity on Wednesday.
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Please have your team theme presentation done for Wednesday's class.
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We'll be starting a team project on Monday for The Poet X. Please bring your copy of the novel to class.
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Research passages of 30 lines or more based on your assigned theme.
Next, post the following:
Theme,
Team #,
Your theme passage,
your name
Next, post the following:
Theme,
Team #,
Your theme passage,
your name
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Check instructions to make sure you have included all requirement, including:
1. Minimum of 500 words
2. MLA 8 format,
3. Works Cited page (using easybib.com )
4. Include at least 3 of our sources, discussing your chosen quotes.
See instructions for full list of requirements.
1. Minimum of 500 words
2. MLA 8 format,
3. Works Cited page (using easybib.com )
4. Include at least 3 of our sources, discussing your chosen quotes.
See instructions for full list of requirements.
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Follow the instructions on the document. Your goal is to read 10 to 15 minutes each day. Fill in the chart for each reading session. When done, submit to both Google Classroom and www.turnitin.com.
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Instructions on worksheet.
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Working with your seat partner, you will post the following on the Padlet Link for Period 2: 2 important quotes from Edward Briceno. 2 important quotes from any of the other texts/speeches/ podcasts we have researched. Label each quote with the speaker/ writer’s name at the end. All 4 items above together in one reply for you and your seat partner. Include both of your names at the bottom of your reply. Have one partner submit to the Padlet discussion board for both of you.
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See instructions on Worksheet
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Finish the first three TED talks before Wednesday's class.
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Remember to study for "A Different Mirror" test on Tuesday.
Ways to study:
1. Read through the intro and chapter 1,
2. Go through the team presentations on the discussion board on www.turnitin.com ,
3. Read over your notes you took on the team presentations.
When you have studied for the test, click on "done" below.
Ways to study:
1. Read through the intro and chapter 1,
2. Go through the team presentations on the discussion board on www.turnitin.com ,
3. Read over your notes you took on the team presentations.
When you have studied for the test, click on "done" below.
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See instructions on worksheet.
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Must submit on www.turnitin.com
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Bring "A Different Mirror..." to class on Friday. Just click on submit when you have put it in your backpack for Friday. If you have not received your copy of the text, please go to the SPHS library before Friday to check it out.
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Check off how many peer reviews you completed by Tuesday night.
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1. Post your "Survival of the Fittest" Quote,
2. Comment on 3 other Quotes:
What does this quote say about the theme "Survival of the Fittest,"?
What does this quote say about the characters?
What did you learn from this quote?
Do you agree with the ideas/ characters in this quote?
Any insights on this quote?
2. Comment on 3 other Quotes:
What does this quote say about the theme "Survival of the Fittest,"?
What does this quote say about the characters?
What did you learn from this quote?
Do you agree with the ideas/ characters in this quote?
Any insights on this quote?
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Survival by Teamwork Quotes
1. Post your "Survival by Teamwork" Quote,
2. Comment on 3 other Quotes:
What does this quote say about the theme "Survival by Teamwork,"?
What does this quote say about the characters?
What did you learn from this quote?
Do you agree with the ideas/ characters in this quote?
1. Post your "Survival by Teamwork" Quote,
2. Comment on 3 other Quotes:
What does this quote say about the theme "Survival by Teamwork,"?
What does this quote say about the characters?
What did you learn from this quote?
Do you agree with the ideas/ characters in this quote?
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Please complete both quotes.
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1. Post your "Survival of the Fittest" Quote,
2. Comment on 3 other Quotes:
What does this quote say about the theme "Survival of the Fittest,"?
What does this quote say about the characters?
What did you learn from this quote?
Do you agree with the ideas/ characters in this quote?
Any insights on this quote?
2. Comment on 3 other Quotes:
What does this quote say about the theme "Survival of the Fittest,"?
What does this quote say about the characters?
What did you learn from this quote?
Do you agree with the ideas/ characters in this quote?
Any insights on this quote?
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Please complete both quotes.
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Highlight key facts and sections and provide signatures.
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Due for Monday's class.
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Fill in and submit by Sunday night.
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Highlight key facts and sections and provide signatures.