Ms. Cutler- ERWC Period 1-Semester 2 Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Jennifer Cutler
- Term
- 2023-2024 School Year
- Department
- English
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
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How to write a cover letter- pick a real world purpose for you for this cover letter- write it to the owner of a company you are hoping to work or intern for, etc... MUST click on this link- read through strategies and include in developing yours https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Cover-Letter
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How to write a cover letter- pick a real world purpose for you for this cover letter- write it to the owner of a company you are hoping to work or intern for, etc... MUST click on this link- read through strategies and include in developing yours https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Cover-Letter
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How to write a cover letter- pick a real world purpose for you for this cover letter- write it to the owner of a company you are hoping to work or intern for, etc... MUST click on this link- read through strategies and include in developing yours https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Cover-Letter
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How to write a cover letter- pick a real world purpose for you for this cover letter- write it to the owner of a company you are hoping to work or intern for, etc... MUST click on this link- read through strategies and include in developing yours https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Cover-Letter
Past Assignments
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"Hidden Intellectualism" read and annotate the whole article- be ready for a quiz on the ideas. Page 8 in the Life after High School packet- part three- pick one of the quotes in this activity and write out your answer about how it connects to your own experience of street smarts and school smarts. Even though this article is geared toward teachers, what can students also get out of it? Please address this in your answer as well- be prepared to share your answers in class.
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Revise your current resume on Naviance or create one using Naviance or another resume template- click on the link to this video and creating a great resume- revise your current resume to use some of these tips. You will be including a resume in your portfolio for this unit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt08KmFfIYQ
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"Hidden Intellectualism" read and annotate the whole article- be ready for a quiz on the ideas. Page 8 in the Life after High School packet- part three- pick one of the quotes in this activity and write out your answer about how it connects to your own experience of street smarts and school smarts. Even though this article is geared toward teachers, what can students also get out of it? Please address this in your answer as well- be prepared to share your answers in class.
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Revise your current resume on Naviance or create one using Naviance or another resume template- click on the link to this video and creating a great resume- revise your current resume to use some of these tips. You will be including a resume in your portfolio for this unit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt08KmFfIYQ
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"Hidden Intellectualism" read and annotate the whole article- be ready for a quiz on the ideas. Page 8 in the Life after High School packet- part three- pick one of the quotes in this activity and write out your answer about how it connects to your own experience of street smarts and school smarts. Even though this article is geared toward teachers, what can students also get out of it? Please address this in your answer as well- be prepared to share your answers in class.
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Revise your current resume on Naviance or create one using Naviance or another resume template- click on the link to this video and creating a great resume- revise your current resume to use some of these tips. You will be including a resume in your portfolio for this unit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt08KmFfIYQ
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"Hidden Intellectualism" read and annotate the whole article- be ready for a quiz on the ideas. Page 8 in the Life after High School packet- part three- pick one of the quotes in this activity and write out your answer about how it connects to your own experience of street smarts and school smarts. Even though this article is geared toward teachers, what can students also get out of it? Please address this in your answer as well- be prepared to share your answers in class.
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Revise your current resume on Naviance or create one using Naviance or another resume template- click on the link to this video and creating a great resume- revise your current resume to use some of these tips. You will be including a resume in your portfolio for this unit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt08KmFfIYQ
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"Hidden Intellectualism" Read it and annotate it- or skim and annotate- skimming would be reading the introduction, and one or two paragraphs per bold heading section - be prepared for a quiz - article link is below https://muse.jhu.edu/article/26320/pdf
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"Hidden Intellectualism" Read it and annotate it- or skim and annotate- skimming would be reading the introduction, and one or two paragraphs per bold heading section - be prepared for a quiz - article link is below https://muse.jhu.edu/article/26320/pdf
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What's Next? Thinking About Life After High School" packet- page 4- select 10 words that describe your hopes and dreams, current qualities, feeling toward the future- pick 2-3 to ask parents to weigh in on this quality and how it pertains to you- just be open to the feedback and write it down- even if you don't agree with it
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What's Next? Thinking About Life After High School" packet- page 4- select 10 words that describe your hopes and dreams, current qualities, feeling toward the future- pick 2-3 to ask parents to weigh in on this quality and how it pertains to you- just be open to the feedback and write it down- even if you don't agree with it
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"Hidden Intellectualism" Read it and annotate it- or skim and annotate- skimming would be reading the introduction, and one or two paragraphs per bold heading section - be prepared for a quiz - article link is below https://muse.jhu.edu/article/26320/pdf
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"Hidden Intellectualism" Read it and annotate it- or skim and annotate- skimming would be reading the introduction, and one or two paragraphs per bold heading section - be prepared for a quiz - article link is below https://muse.jhu.edu/article/26320/pdf
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What's Next? Thinking About Life After High School" packet- page 4- select 10 words that describe your hopes and dreams, current qualities, feeling toward the future- pick 2-3 to ask parents to weigh in on this quality and how it pertains to you- just be open to the feedback and write it down- even if you don't agree with it
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What's Next? Thinking About Life After High School" packet- page 4- select 10 words that describe your hopes and dreams, current qualities, feeling toward the future- pick 2-3 to ask parents to weigh in on this quality and how it pertains to you- just be open to the feedback and write it down- even if you don't agree with it
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Preview the Article- link is here- read the first paragraph, a paragraph of your choice on the back and the conclusion- read and annotate and be prepared to share your thoughts on what this article will be about in class Wednesday
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Final Draft of Culminating Writing Task for On Leaving- On Staying- instructions on page 17 of the packet for writing form options, criteria and rubric- you should have selected an issue with exigence that you are addressing in this writing piece- these final drafts will be read in front of the class and then submitted to turnitin.com during class
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Preview the Article- link is here- read the first paragraph, a paragraph of your choice on the back and the conclusion- read and annotate and be prepared to share your thoughts on what this article will be about in class Wednesday
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Final Draft of Culminating Writing Task for On Leaving- On Staying- instructions on page 17 of the packet for writing form options, criteria and rubric- you should have selected an issue with exigence that you are addressing in this writing piece- these final drafts will be read in front of the class and then submitted to turnitin.com during class
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Preview the Article- link is here- read the first paragraph, a paragraph of your choice on the back and the conclusion- read and annotate and be prepared to share your thoughts on what this article will be about in class Wednesday
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Final Draft of Culminating Writing Task for On Leaving- On Staying- instructions on page 17 of the packet for writing form options, criteria and rubric- you should have selected an issue with exigence that you are addressing in this writing piece- these final drafts will be read in front of the class and then submitted to turnitin.com during class
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Preview the Article- link is here- read the first paragraph, a paragraph of your choice on the back and the conclusion- read and annotate and be prepared to share your thoughts on what this article will be about in class Wednesday
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Final Draft of Culminating Writing Task for On Leaving- On Staying- instructions on page 17 of the packet for writing form options, criteria and rubric- you should have selected an issue with exigence that you are addressing in this writing piece- these final drafts will be read in front of the class and then submitted to turnitin.com during class
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Check that you have answered these questions in the articles you selected for your research and if you need more research- make sure you get it. Turn to page 17 in the packet- On Leaving- On Staying You will pick one of the forms of writing to do for your research topic Two poems- one page each in poetic form with poetic elements- must be written from two different points of view One article with evidence from your research- 650-1000 words in length- MLA formatting One narrative story- must be a narrative with all plot elements and narrative elements- not a summary For the poem assignment, look back at the two poems in the packet to see how the writer uses language and look at other poetic examples For the article, look at the articles you researched for possible structure etc...- you can also google Kelly Gallagher article of the week for some possible ideas For the narrative, look up narrative short stories to look for examples and look up plot graph for a story The entire complete draft is due in class today and we will peer edit- this is half of your final exam Look at the bottom of page 17 for how it will be scored
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Check that you have answered these questions in the articles you selected for your research and if you need more research- make sure you get it. Turn to page 17 in the packet- On Leaving- On Staying You will pick one of the forms of writing to do for your research topic Two poems- one page each in poetic form with poetic elements- must be written from two different points of view One article with evidence from your research- 650-1000 words in length- MLA formatting One narrative story- must be a narrative with all plot elements and narrative elements- not a summary For the poem assignment, look back at the two poems in the packet to see how the writer uses language and look at other poetic examples For the article, look at the articles you researched for possible structure etc...- you can also google Kelly Gallagher article of the week for some possible ideas For the narrative, look up narrative short stories to look for examples and look up plot graph for a story The entire complete draft is due in class today and we will peer edit- this is half of your final exam Look at the bottom of page 17 for how it will be scored
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Check that you have answered these questions in the articles you selected for your research and if you need more research- make sure you get it. Turn to page 17 in the packet- On Leaving- On Staying You will pick one of the forms of writing to do for your research topic Two poems- one page each in poetic form with poetic elements- must be written from two different points of view One article with evidence from your research- 650-1000 words in length- MLA formatting One narrative story- must be a narrative with all plot elements and narrative elements- not a summary For the poem assignment, look back at the two poems in the packet to see how the writer uses language and look at other poetic examples For the article, look at the articles you researched for possible structure etc...- you can also google Kelly Gallagher article of the week for some possible ideas For the narrative, look up narrative short stories to look for examples and look up plot graph for a story The entire complete draft is due in class today and we will peer edit- this is half of your final exam Look at the bottom of page 17 for how it will be scored
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Check that you have answered these questions in the articles you selected for your research and if you need more research- make sure you get it. Turn to page 17 in the packet- On Leaving- On Staying You will pick one of the forms of writing to do for your research topic Two poems- one page each in poetic form with poetic elements- must be written from two different points of view One article with evidence from your research- 650-1000 words in length- MLA formatting One narrative story- must be a narrative with all plot elements and narrative elements- not a summary For the poem assignment, look back at the two poems in the packet to see how the writer uses language and look at other poetic examples For the article, look at the articles you researched for possible structure etc...- you can also google Kelly Gallagher article of the week for some possible ideas For the narrative, look up narrative short stories to look for examples and look up plot graph for a story The entire complete draft is due in class today and we will peer edit- this is half of your final exam Look at the bottom of page 17 for how it will be scored
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Answer all questions on the last two slides- you should have picked a meaningful issue that you truly care about - an issue of exigence that needs attention you will find at least two credible and relevant articles to read and annotate- might need more than 2- start with the school data bases and then make sure you are getting credible articles- you may print them out and annotate them that way or create a doc where you cut and paste each link- you write out the title of the articles, you cut and past meaningful quotes and then write out your thoughts- you will be doing a culminating piece of writing with this that will be part of your final. Pick something you care about. The articles should answer these questions in depth: Who - is impacted or should care about this issue What- is the issue and or what is currently being done to address it? What should be done? When- when did this begin why? Why- is this happening and why should be care about it? How- did this begin and how can we fix it?
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Answer all questions on the last two slides- you should have picked a meaningful issue that you truly care about - an issue of exigence that needs attention you will find at least two credible and relevant articles to read and annotate- might need more than 2- start with the school data bases and then make sure you are getting credible articles- you may print them out and annotate them that way or create a doc where you cut and paste each link- you write out the title of the articles, you cut and past meaningful quotes and then write out your thoughts- you will be doing a culminating piece of writing with this that will be part of your final. Pick something you care about. The articles should answer these questions in depth: Who - is impacted or should care about this issue What- is the issue and or what is currently being done to address it? What should be done? When- when did this begin why? Why- is this happening and why should be care about it? How- did this begin and how can we fix it?
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Answer all questions on the last two slides- you should have picked a meaningful issue that you truly care about - an issue of exigence that needs attention you will find at least two credible and relevant articles to read and annotate- might need more than 2- start with the school data bases and then make sure you are getting credible articles- you may print them out and annotate them that way or create a doc where you cut and paste each link- you write out the title of the articles, you cut and past meaningful quotes and then write out your thoughts- you will be doing a culminating piece of writing with this that will be part of your final. Pick something you care about. The articles should answer these questions in depth: Who - is impacted or should care about this issue What- is the issue and or what is currently being done to address it? What should be done? When- when did this begin why? Why- is this happening and why should be care about it? How- did this begin and how can we fix it?
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Book Collages Begin- this is the culminating assignment for your silent reading book
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Book Collages Begin- this is the culminating assignment for your silent reading book
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Book Collages Begin- this is the culminating assignment for your silent reading book
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Final draft of personal narrative essay is due by 11:59 pm on turnitin.com- the paper MUST be in MLA formatting and cannot exceed 350 words- double spaced
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Final draft of personal narrative essay is due by 11:59 pm on turnitin.com- the paper MUST be in MLA formatting and cannot exceed 350 words- double spaced
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Final draft of personal narrative essay is due by 11:59 pm on turnitin.com- the paper MUST be in MLA formatting and cannot exceed 350 words- double spaced
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Personal Insight Essay - personal narrative- full essay is due
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Personal Insight Essay - personal narrative- full essay is due
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Personal Insight Essay - personal narrative- full essay is due
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Intro and body paragraph due- of personal insight essay
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Intro and body paragraph due- of personal insight essay
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Intro and body paragraph due- of personal insight essay
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Intro and body paragraph due- of personal insight essay
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Complete Introduction of narrative essay on a google doc- we will be peer editing and giving thesis feedback- if you were absent please click on slides below and do a brainstorm first on all of the questions asked in the overcoming challenges slide. Then decide which experience you will select that represented a meaningful challenge that you have overcome in your life. Use narrative elements to bring this experience to the life for the reader in the introduction. Then include the thesis at the end of the introduction which should explain how overcoming this experience has shaped and changed you- use an adjective here. MUST be in MLA formatting
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Complete Introduction of narrative essay on a google doc- we will be peer editing and giving thesis feedback- if you were absent please click on slides below and do a brainstorm first on all of the questions asked in the overcoming challenges slide. Then decide which experience you will select that represented a meaningful challenge that you have overcome in your life. Use narrative elements to bring this experience to the life for the reader in the introduction. Then include the thesis at the end of the introduction which should explain how overcoming this experience has shaped and changed you- use an adjective here. MUST be in MLA formatting
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Complete Introduction of narrative essay on a google doc- we will be peer editing and giving thesis feedback- if you were absent please click on slides below and do a brainstorm first on all of the questions asked in the overcoming challenges slide. Then decide which experience you will select that represented a meaningful challenge that you have overcome in your life. Use narrative elements to bring this experience to the life for the reader in the introduction. Then include the thesis at the end of the introduction which should explain how overcoming this experience has shaped and changed you- use an adjective here. MUST be in MLA formatting
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Complete Introduction of narrative essay on a google doc- we will be peer editing and giving thesis feedback- if you were absent please click on slides below and do a brainstorm first on all of the questions asked in the overcoming challenges slide. Then decide which experience you will select that represented a meaningful challenge that you have overcome in your life. Use narrative elements to bring this experience to the life for the reader in the introduction. Then include the thesis at the end of the introduction which should explain how overcoming this experience has shaped and changed you- use an adjective here. MUST be in MLA formatting
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Hamlet Essay- using the outline and Say/Mean/Matter graphic organizers- write your intro and body 1 on a google doc - refer to the MLA formatting for setting up the doc and citing sources
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Hamlet Essay- using the outline and Say/Mean/Matter graphic organizers- write your intro and body 1 on a google doc - refer to the MLA formatting for setting up the doc and citing sources
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Hamlet packet- only the assignments I assigned is due
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Complete the outline given in class for Hamlet essay- should have intro done and two quotes per body paragraph- must be Shakespeare quotes and should be 1-3 sentences in length-
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What is your working thesis statement for Hamlet essay? The essay prompt is in the instructions below if needed
Which soliloquy in Hamlet is the most essential to keep in a production of the play and why? Make sure you include your rationale- reasoning- this might include mentioning of a dominant theme or character trait of the speaker.
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Hamlet packet- Read the play- everything including Act. 5, Sc. 1- activity 49 in the packet- write an obituary- things you would say about a person who died- one paragraph- about half a page hand written- pick one of the bullets at the top and write an obituary about that person from the assigned point of view. The obituary should show that you know the play, the characters, and use Elizabethan English. Activity 50- reflect on your reading of the play and answer these questions Write out your working thesis statement- which soliloquy of the 6 in the play so far is most critical to keep in a production of Hamlet and why? Your reasoning is very important.
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Hamlet packet- complete all questions for activity 42, 43, and make a list of the most important words from Hamlet's soliloquy on page 203 starting "How all occasions do inform against me..." then circle the 5 most critical ones on the soliloquy- activity 45
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Hamlet- read Act 4, Sc. 4- complete sc. 1-4 questions starting on page 51
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Hamlet Packet- activity 43- pg. 53
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#1- silent reading- read your silent reading book- 15 min
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#2- Hamlet- read the rest of Act 3- use the audio link here to listen and read. Pause from time to time to check for comprehension and take notes on what's happening. Sc. 3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn5c-UxMHVA Sc. 4- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29Evv3LPTvk
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#3- Hamlet Packet Activity 38- pages 46, 47- all questions- I will check when I'm back
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#2- Hamlet- finish reading Act 3, Sc. 2- use the audio version of the play in the link below to listen while finishing it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVEbAn9wue8
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Hamlet- read the entire play through page 155- act 3, scene 2- leave off at line 320- complete activity 36 on page 44 of the packet Revise paragraph at the bottom of page 41- make sure you have a full paragraph with an interpretive statement and two pieces of evidence and analysis- Ian will be working with you on it and giving feedback with rubric on Wed. in class
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#3- RAFT Letters Pick a character from the play- one of the main characters- pick a character to write to- who would this character want to write to based on what you know about the characters in the play- write a letter to this character. Use Elizabethan English and you should be writing from this character's point of view- what do you think they would say? It should feel truthful. We will read these in class when I get back- the graphic organizer for the letters is on the side table as you enter the class
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#1- silent reading- read your silent reading book- 15 min
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Hamlet Packet- activity 33- pg. 41 Write out your paragraph at the space at the bottom of the page identifying and analyzing Ophelia's state of mind in this scene with Hamlet. Introduce the title of the play and author's name and summarize the play so far. Then state her state of mind and prove it with 2 pieces of evidence and analysis and then close it out with your final thought.
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Hamlet- read through act 2, sc. 2- to the top of pg. 107 Complete all of activity 28 on page 36 of the packet
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Hamlet- Act 2, Sc. 1- complete activity 23 for the characters we've met, activity 24- reflecting on your reading and activity 25- act 2, sc. 1 questions
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Hamlet packet- read all of act 1- complete activity 15- for scenes 3-5- pgs. 22 & 23 Activity 21- answer all questions about sc. 4 in the packet Read pg. 68- these are the directions for the culminating writing task at the end of the play Expect a quiz on act 1- you can use your Hamlet packet and the play for the quiz but no computer
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Shakespearean English Words Quiz
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Activity 15- Hamlet packet- complete all rows for Act 1, Scene 2
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Hamlet- make sure you have read through Act 1, Sc. 2 and be ready for a reading quiz Complete questions in the packet on page 7 Complete activity 17 on page 25 in the packet Keep up with Hamlet reading notes in the Hamlet Reading Notes doc you created today On this same Hamlet reading notes doc- re-read both King Claudius' speech on pg. 27 starting, "Tis sweet and commendable..." and Hamlet's soliloquy on page 29, starting "oh that this too, too sullied flesh..." Write notes about each- what are they talking about and what does it reveal about each character? What is Claudius' motivation in saying what he's saying and does Hamlet's soliloquy tell us about him and his state of mind?
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#5-What's happening in the play so far? What reading strategy are you using and how is it going in the reading? Are you reading the Shakespeare first and then the spark notes or the reverse?
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#5-What's happening in the play so far? What reading strategy are you using and how is it going in the reading? Are you reading the Shakespeare first and then the spark notes or the reverse?
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1. Do first- Silent reading- read your independent reading book- 15 min-
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3. Looking at the first page of the Shakespeare packet with the literary elements - write out the examples in the instructions below in your class notes and identify what you think they are- what literary element they are- I will check when I return
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#2- Where is your book set and what's it about so far? Enjoying it? Why or why not?
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#4- Read Hamlet- Act 1, Sc. 2- go to pg. 13 in the packet- answer questions for act 1, scenes 1 and 2- you can answer them directly in the packet or on a separate doc that you will turn in when we turn in the packet.
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Hamlet- read act 1, sc. 1- complete activity #4 in the Hamlet packet- both parts I and II
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Make a Quizlet for the Shakespearean words including archaic words and expressions on page two of the Shakespearean literary terms packet
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Bring in silent reading book for semester 2 and begin reading it at home as well Bring in Hamlet
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Find 1 credible and relevant article on your topic for your mini research about Shakespeare- either print it out and annotate it or read it and take notes on a doc
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Quiz 1 for Literary terms assigned - definitions
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Create a Quizlet for the literary terms assigned in class- a complete list of the terms is in the instructions below
apostrophe
aside
soliloquy
imagery
figurative language
simile
metaphor
personification
symbol
allusion
tone
verbal irony
irony of situation
dramatic irony
paradox
overstatement
understatement
pun
aside
soliloquy
imagery
figurative language
simile
metaphor
personification
symbol
allusion
tone
verbal irony
irony of situation
dramatic irony
paradox
overstatement
understatement
pun