English 9 (Fall 2024)-Period 6 Assignments
- Instructor
- Katya Cantey
- Term
- 2024-2025 School Year
- Department
- English
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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New Version Multiple Choice
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Free-Response Section
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"A Raisin in the Sun" Kahoot Challenge
Review for the final by playing this Kahoot!
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Do Now 12/17: What does Walter mean by the statement "THAT MONEY WAS MADE OUT OF MY FATHER"S FLESH"? What type of figurative language is this? What does Beneatha mean when she says, "That is not a man. That is a toothless rat”? What type of figurative language is this? What does Ruth mean when she says, “"I'll strap my baby on my back if I have to and scrub all the floors in America”? What type of figurative language is this?
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Quick Write 12/16: How has South Pasadena and the larger Los Angeles area been influenced by its history of oppression? Are reparations still needed for this history of oppression? Why or why not?
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Discrimination and Resistance in South Pasadena
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Do Now 12/16: How do the characters in "A Raisin in the Sun" experience the Four I’s of Oppression? In what ways do they resist these types of oppression in the play?
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Comma Quiz
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Discrimination and Resistance in South Pasadena
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Comma Quiz
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Do Now 12/16: How do the characters in "A Raisin in the Sun" experience the Four I’s of Oppression? In what ways do they resist these types of oppression in the play?
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Comma Quiz
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Do Now 12/12: How does Hansberry describe the houseplant in the Younger’s house? What details does she include about the plant? Who takes care of the plant? Why is this significant? What might the plant symbolize?
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"A Raisin in the Sun" and "Harlem" Quickwrite
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"A Raisin in the Sun" Act 2 Reading Quiz
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Do Now 12/10: Watch the video with the class and answer the following questions in complete sentences: What details of Booker T. Washington’s life stood out to you? What did Washington’s education emphasize? Why did W.E.B. Dubois oppose Washington’s ideas?
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Character Theme Song: Choose one character from the play and identify their “theme song.” Explain why this song would be their theme song and also include a small sampling of lyrics as part of your response. Analyze at least one piece of evidence from the play that relates to this theme song!
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Do Now 12/6/2024: Watch the video and answer the following questions in complete sentences: Who was Marcus Garvey? Why did Garvey want African Americans to return to Africa? Why did Garvey receive criticism for his ideas?
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Do Now 12/4/2024: Why does Asagai accuse Beneatha of assimilation? Do you think she is an assimilationist? Is there anything wrong with being an assimilationist?
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Do Now 12/2/2024: What are some things you did over Thanksgiving Break? How did you prioritize self-care over Thanksgiving Break? How can you prioritize self-care over the next three weeks?
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"A Raisin in the Sun" Act 1 Quiz
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Do Now 11/21: In Scene 2 Ruth has discovered that she is pregnant. She is considering an abortion. In your opinion, why does she want to do this? The $10,000 check finally arrives in the mail. What impact does this event have on each member of the family?
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Please read the attached article and select ONE of the questions below to answer.
Why did the terms “black” and “African American” become more popular in recent decades? Why do some people prefer these terms?
What is the difference between calling people “colored people” and “people of color”? Why might someone prefer “people of color”?
Why do people’s attitudes towards certain words change over time? Do you think any other words in our language will change their meaning over time (please don’t explicitly state any harmful/derogatory words here)?
Do you think people should read these historical terms aloud (for example, the word “negro”) when reading a historical text? Why or why not?
What is the difference between calling people “colored people” and “people of color”? Why might someone prefer “people of color”?
Why do people’s attitudes towards certain words change over time? Do you think any other words in our language will change their meaning over time (please don’t explicitly state any harmful/derogatory words here)?
Do you think people should read these historical terms aloud (for example, the word “negro”) when reading a historical text? Why or why not?
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Do Now 11/15: The poem “Harlem” explores the idea of a “dream deferred.” Based on what you read in chapters 5 & 13 of A Different Mirror, what has deferred the dreams of many African Americans? How have African Americans also fought for their right to pursue their dreams?
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"Harlem" By Langston Hughes
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"A Different Mirror" Chapter 13
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Do Now 11/13: What is the Reconstruction? How did the Reconstruction shape American history?
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Do Now 11/8: What are TWO good things that happened this week? What’s one challenge you faced this week? What are you looking forward to this weekend?
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Do Now 11/6: What do you like best about your essay? If you could change one thing about your essay, what would it be?
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"The Poet X" Self-Editing Checklist
Once you've finished revising your rough draft, use this list to make sure you're ready to turn in your final draft.
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"Poet X" Explanatory Essay (FINAL DRAFT)
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"The Poet X" Self-Editing Checklist
Once you've finished revising your rough draft, use this list to make sure you're ready to turn in your final draft.
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"Poet X" Explanatory Essay (ROUGH DRAFT)
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Peer-Response Letter
Swap essays with your shoulder partner. You can either "share" the Google Doc with one another or you can literally trade computers. You may need to "unsubmit" the Doc from the rough draft assignment on Google Classroom in order to have sharing and editing access. If your partner is absent or does not have their rough draft, you can form a group of three with one of the pairs around you.
Please see the directions for the letter on the handout you picked up on your way into class.
Write the letter in a separate Google Doc. Please turn this Google Doc in by the end of the period. Make sure to share the letter with your partner before turning it in!
Please see the directions for the letter on the handout you picked up on your way into class.
Write the letter in a separate Google Doc. Please turn this Google Doc in by the end of the period. Make sure to share the letter with your partner before turning it in!
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Do Now 11/4: Please complete the “MLA Formatting Practice” handout attached below. You may need to refer back to the handout you picked up on your way in for help.
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"Conclusion Paragraph Practice" Peardeck
Use the link to join this Pear Deck activity!
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Sample Body Paragraph
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Do Now 10/28: What’s the thesis statement for your essay? What are two topic sentences you could use for your body paragraphs?
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Introduction Paragraph Practice Peardeck
Use the link to join this Pear Deck activity! Make sure you also have the "Introductions" handout from the door in front of you while you're working on this Peardeck.
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Do Now 10/24: When Xiomara tells Aman they have to stop on page 326, how does she think he will react? How does Aman show Xiomara that he supports her decision? How does this demonstrate that they have a relationship based on mutual respect?
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Choose one of the questions below to answer. Keep in mind that your classmates will be able to see your answer! After responding to one of these questions, you will need to respond to at least TWO classmates' responses. These responses can express WHY you agree/disagree with them, or you can respond in some other way that shows you have engaged with their response.
Question 1: Xiomara writes “that love can be a band: tears if you pull it too hard, but also flexible enough to stretch around the most chaotic mess” (340). How is this true for the new relationship between Xiomara and her family?
Question 2: What do you think of the ending of The Poet X? Do you think this is a fitting end to the story? Why or why not?
Question 3: Elizabeth Acevedo has stated that she hopes her readers will walk away from her books with questions rather than answers. What questions does The Poet X leave you with? Why does the book leave you with those questions?
Question 2: What do you think of the ending of The Poet X? Do you think this is a fitting end to the story? Why or why not?
Question 3: Elizabeth Acevedo has stated that she hopes her readers will walk away from her books with questions rather than answers. What questions does The Poet X leave you with? Why does the book leave you with those questions?
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Introduction Paragraph Practice Peardeck
Use the link to join this Pear Deck activity! Make sure you also have the "Introductions" handout from the door in front of you while you're working on this Peardeck.
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Do Now 10/22: What’s one type of oppression that Xiomara faces in the section you read for homework (pages 223-260)? What are ways that Xiomara also resists oppression in the novel?
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"Two Kinds" by Amy Tan
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Do Now 10/18: In Poet X, Xiomara feels like she can never make her mother happy. Have you ever felt this way about an adult in your life? Explain how you have felt something similar OR explain why you haven’t felt this way before.
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Exit Slips 10/18: Compare and contrast “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan and Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo. What do the two pieces have in common? What is different about the two pieces?
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"The Poet X" Part 2 Reading Quiz
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"Assignment 3--Someone Who Is Misunderstood by Society"
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Poems of Love
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Do Now 10/16: In your own words, what is love? What is the dictionary definition of love? Feel free to use online resources to look up a definition! Does your definition refer to types of love other than romantic love? If not, add on other types. How might this relate to poetry?
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Grammar Quiz #2
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Do Now 10/14: What part of Xavier’s (Twin’s) identity is revealed through the poems on pages 173-177? Given this detail about Xavier, how does he experience any of the “Four I’s of Oppression” in The Poet X?
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"The Poet X" Evidence Tracker
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Do Now 10/10: What is one type of oppression that Xiomara experiences in The Poet X? Your response MUST include a quote from the book AND 2-3 sentences of quote analysis.
Optional sentence starters:
“In The Poet X Xiomara experiences ___ oppression.”
“This type of oppression is clear when ____.”
“This quote means ___. This quote shows that she experiences ____ oppression because ____.”
“In The Poet X Xiomara experiences ___ oppression.”
“This type of oppression is clear when ____.”
“This quote means ___. This quote shows that she experiences ____ oppression because ____.”
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Personal Narrative (FINAL DRAFT)
Please attach the Google Doc with the written portion of your narrative. Please attach any other portions of your narrative that you completed (e.g. videos, audio recordings, photos).
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Period 6 Publishing Party
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Do Now 10/8: What do you like best about your personal narrative? If you had the chance to revise again, what would you change about your personal narrative? What did you find easy about this assignment? What was challenging about this assignment?
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Personal Narrative (ROUGH DRAFT)
Please attach the Google Doc with the written portion of your narrative. Please attach any other portions of your narrative that you completed (e.g. videos, audio recordings, photos).
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Do Now 10/3: What are TWO good things that happened this week? What’s ONE challenge you faced this week? What are you looking forward to this weekend?
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"A Different Mirror" Chapter 6 Reading Quiz
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Do Now 10/1: What are some things you want the class to STOP doing? What are some things that you want the class to START doing? What are some things that you want the class to SUSTAIN?
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Do Now 9/27: Write a 3-5 sentence summary of chapter 3 of A Different Mirror that uses the following words: Exploitation Underclass Elite Rebellion
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Grammar Quiz #1
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Assignment 2-Last Paragraph of Your Biography
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Free-Write: Now that you have completed both identity wheels (one for how you view yourself and one for how others view you), think about the disconnect between the two perspectives. In a well-developed paragraph, please write about how the difference between how you view your identity and how other people view your identity.
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Do Now 9/23: How was Medusa punished by Athena? Why does Xiomara feel like Medusa’s daughter? Check out the poem “How I Feel about Attention” on page 48 of "The Poet X." Why would the author, Elizabeth Acevedo, choose to include this allusion to Greek mythology?
Please watch the attached video and answer the following questions.
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"Twin" Close Reading
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Do Now 9/19: Please rewrite the following sentences as one smooth sentence. Remember, there are multiple options for how to combine each pair. We had pizza together. It was pepperoni. Shirley is the captain of our cheer team. She created many new cheers for us. We had to search for our lost ball. It rolled into the bushes. We made chocolate cake for the class. It melted in the car. My baby sister cries. She does that whenever my mom leaves the house.
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Do Now 9/17: Please identify the simple subject and simple predicate of the following sentences. You can simply list the subjects and predicates: The hummingbird buzzed around the classroom during second period last week. The students in period four created goofy team names last week. The sweltering classroom drove period six to the library last week during the intense heat wave.
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"Poet X" Reading Quiz (Part 1)
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Do Now 9/13: What are TWO good things that happened this week? What’s one challenge you faced this week? What are you looking forward to this weekend?
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Poems of Place
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Assignment 1--Most Impactful Day
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Write-Pair-Share: On pages 46 and 53, more boys talk to Xiomara about her body. She never tells them this is what she wants. What do you think consent is? Is Xiomara allowed to have control over her own body? Explain your answer please.
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Do Now 9/9: “Sometimes it seems like writing is the only way I keep from hurting” (41). Paraphrase the above quote. What is the deeper meaning of this quote? Why does this quote matter?
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Edpuzzle - Elizabeth Acevedo Introducing The Poet X
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Write-Pair-Share: In the first few pages, we see the way men in the neighborhood talk to Xiomara. Have you experienced this yourself or talked to a person this way, (page 4)? How do you think this feels if you haven’t experienced it yourself? If you have experienced it, how did it make you feel?
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Song Analysis Project
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Do Now 8/29: “Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: It takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.” - William Wordsworth Put the above quote in your own words. What does the quote mean? Why does the quote matter?
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Mid-Class Exit Slip 8/27: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences: What are some texts or other media (movies, TV shows, songs, etc) that mirror your experience? What matters the most for you when identifying a mirror? Why is it also important to examine texts that act as windows?
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Do Now 8/27: What’s a song that you think represents who you are as a person? In other words, what’s your theme song? Why does that song represent who you are?
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Do Now 8/23: Look at the photo on the left (the cover of your book) and answer the following questions in complete sentences: Describe the children in the photograph. What can you say about the setting of the photograph? Who do you think took the photograph (and why)?
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Edpuzzle - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED
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Do Now 8/21: Watch the warm-up video and answer the following questions: What is one example of sensory imagery that Beaty uses in his poem? Do you think that Beaty’s presentation of his poem is effective? Why or why not?
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Beginning of the Year Survey
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"Raised By..." Poem Instructions and Brainstorm
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Do Now 8/19: Complete the “Sensory Language Practice” handout attached to this assignment.
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Beginning of the Year Survey
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Do Now 8/19: Complete the “Sensory Language Practice” handout attached to this assignment.
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"Raised By..." Poem Instructions and Brainstorm
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