English 9- Multi-Cultural Literature (Period 5) Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Jennifer Cutler
- Term
- SPHS 2018-2019
- Department
- English
- Description
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Final exam is today- 8-10 am- Bring in 2 sheets of paper, a dark blue or black pen and a #2 pencil with an eraser
Bring in all textbooks no longer needed- we will return them to the textbook room after the final
Of Mice and Men graphic organizers and answers to questions is due today
study the following:
Read the book carefully- know the plot
Study all graphic organizers completed
Study themes
Study characters and traits
Study all lit elements and vocab assigned
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Bring in your study guide quiz- handout with all of the boxes- filled out- each box should have a question about something you want to review and ask a peer to prepare for the final
We will do the review activity using the sheet today
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Persuasive Speeches will be given today- practice your speech in front of people before today
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Put all lit circles assignments together and turn them in today
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Be prepared to leave your composition book in class today
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Turn in persuasive essay to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm tonight
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finish reading the chapter we started in OMAM
Make sure your thesis is your call to action- should be talking to a specific audience- what advice would you give after doing your research? Ask your parents if your opinion is clear
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complete the Socratic Seminar preparation sheet in the OMAM packet for a Socratic Seminar discussion today- use the Blooms Level Questions sheet in the resource packet to support you in developing your questions if you need.
Remember the conversation will only be as meaningful as the questions
Remember to always answer your own questions
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Matching quiz on OMAM words and lit devices is today
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Finish body paragraphs for research paper
Finish reading through page 83 and using the graphic organizer created in class select 3-4 quotes- include the page # and explain how they are significant
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Complete body paragraph 1 graphic organizer for your research project
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Make quizlet for any unknown words on the list for Of Mice and Men
Write out your introduction using the graphic organizer
Read Of Mice and Men through page
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Bring in what you think is your best piece of writing this year. I cannot print it for you- bring in a hard copy. This should be a piece you are proud of and should reflect what you have learned about writing and how you have grown. Use the sentence starters attached to complete the reflection. Staple the reflection to the top of the essay with your name on it and turn it in- either in class or in my box in the office by tomorrow, 4-24
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Please go to the following link and vote for a sophomore representative to be part of the Weldon nominations. This student you select should represent good work ethics, show responsibility and overall be a good role model.
http://vote.5startstudents.com/ed1ec8
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If you are going on the field trip today, meet us at the front steps of the auditorium at 8:30- please don't be late!
Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring a sack lunch, water, and sunscreen
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Read Of Mice and Men through page 37 and complete the graphic organizer for the reading
Continue researching to answer your question
Continue reading your lit circles book
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If you are going to see Othello this Thursday please pick up a pink slip from me. Have all odd day teachers sign it if you are missing the class. Turn it in to the attendance office by today.
For the trip tomorrow: Wear comfortable shoes, bring a sack lunch, water, sunscreen
If you cancelled after you signed up, the school has to pay for you. Please bring in the $18,00 so your fee is covered. We cannot go on field trips if people sign up and then do pay and go
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finish all research needed to answer your inquiry question- continue taking notes
Read Of Mice and Men through page 29 and complete the graphic organizer created in class
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Find four credible sources for your inquiry question- print them out with source info in view, read them, annotate them and take notes on them using the graphic organizer we created in class
Read Of Mice and Men through page 16- complete the graphic organizer started in class
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THIS IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING THE FIELD TRIP 4-18
We need two parents to chaperone the field trip- please ask your parents if they are able and have them email me if they are interested and can attend.. Admission is covered for the parents.
Would need to be on campus by 8:45
Please have them email me if they can attend and help
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Submit your final draft of A Raisin in the Sun essay by 11:59 pm tonight
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Reach the research packet starting at What are sources and stopping after exercise 1- read. annotate and do all activities
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Bring in the full essay for A Raisin in the Sun- hard copy or be able to pull it up on google
Use the graphic organizers in the resource packet for body and conclusion paragraph to support you with the correct structure
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To create a header in google docs:
1. Open up your document
2. Click insert
3. Scroll down to headers and page number
4. Click on page page number and select the top left option
5. Then put the cursor before the page number and type in your last name
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Read through your brainstorming on the message of A Raisin in the Sun- pair this down into a sentence or two and make sure you have explained what the message is. Look through the quotes you've selected so far and highlight any that you feel prove this message
Look through the five literature circle choices that we read in class: Speak, Turtles all the Way Down, Children of Blood and Bone, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, or The Kidney Hypothetical- on a slip of paper, write your name down and list your top three pics in order of your preference with 1 being your top choice
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If you are going to the field trip to see Othello April 18th, bring back the signed permission slip and an $18.00 check payable to SPUSD or cash
Come in during lunch if you would like to re-take the literary terms matching quiz- period 5 only
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Find 2-3 character traits for each character in the play
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Finish reading Act 2 and select 2-3 significant quotes and write them down. Then explain their significance- go into depth in your answer
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Find 2 significant quotes from Act 2, Scene 2- write them down and explain their significance
Read and annotate the article
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Finish reading act 2: scene 1- bring in your three questions and your three quotes
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Finish reading Act 1 and complete all questions. Select 3 significant quotes from scene 2 and explain why you selected them
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Grammar quiz is today- must know the three types of verbs: action, linking, helping, appositives, four types of sentences: simple, compound, complex. compound- complex, independent and dependent clauses
Be prepared to turn in the grammar packet
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Finish reading scene one in act one of the play. Write down one character trait for each character and a couple of themes and 2-3 significant quotes from the scene
Complete compound complex sentences 3 and 4 in the grammar packet
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Complete compound complex sentences # 2 and study all grammar elements learned this year
Bring in the play, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansbury
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Read chapter 13 in A Different Mirror- take notes on any relevant facts on the white privilege fact collection graphic organizer - also include three quotes from the reading where they belong on the chart and explain their significance
complete the last page of sentence combining in the grammar packet
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Read chapter 5 of A Different Mirror- select three significant quotes and explain why you selected them
Finish the lit circles book and do one more assignment in the lit circles- be prepared to turn in all assignments
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Submit your final draft ONLY of your essay to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm tonight
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Bring in the whole essay or be able to pull lit up on google docs
Complete complex sentences # 3 & 4
Read chapters 18-20 and do the next role in lit circles
Read chapter 3 in A different Mirror- select three significant quotes from the reading and explain why you selected them
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Bring in the introduction and the first body paragraph today- hard copy or be able to pull it up on google docs
Complete complex sentences #s 1 & 2
Read the next three chapters in the lit circles book- chapters 15-17 and do the next assignment
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Read the next three chapters in the lit circles book- 12-14 and do the next role in the packet- on a separate sheet is okay
finish the outline of the essay- bring in the book for next time with the outline. You must email me if I have not approved your thesis
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Read chapters 10 & 11 in the lit circles book and do the next assignment in the rotation- do it on a separate sheet if need be
Complete the first 2 pages of the grammar packet
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Read chapters 8 & 9 in your lit circles book- do the next role except for the checker role.
Write 2 level 2 and 2 level 3 questions and answer your own questions to prepare for Socratic Seminar on the book. Use the Blooms level questions starters in the resource packet if you need support in developing your questions. Remember, the conversation will only be as good as your questions so really ask questions that you think are meaningful.
Write out the introduction on the outline
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Read chapters 6 & 7 in the lit circles book and do the next role except the checker- may use a blank sheet and follow the directions from the sheet if needed
Study for matching definitions or examples of all lit elements learned
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Read chapter 4 in the lit circles book and do the next role except the checker role
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Read chapter 4 in lit circles book and complete the next role in the packet- don't do the checker role
Read Act V, Scenes 1 and 2 in R&J
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Turn in the final draft of your Ma Vie En Rose essay if received a C or below and re-wrote it. You must staple the final draft to the original one I graded with my revision notes
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Find three additional significant quotes from the play- should find examples with varying significance- finish the handout for act 4
Using the Bloom's Level Questions sheet in the resource packet on pages 33 and 34- write two level 2 and two level 3 questions about the play- think about connections you can make and ask questions around those or any other questions that you truly feel are thought provoking and will spark an enlightening conversation. Please answer your own questions as well
Read chapter 3 for lit circles and do the role on the next page in your packet except the checker role- I will do that one
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Quiz on new lit terms is today- matching definitions
Finish reading act 4 of the play and make sure you can answer all of the questions in the packet
Read If you Come Softly through chapter 2 and complete your lit circles assignment
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make flashcards for new literary terms and elements- quizlet is fine too
read Act 4: Scene 2- make sure you can answer all study questions for this act so far to ensure your comprehension and preparation for the next test
Check out If you Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson from the library and bring it to class each day
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Be prepared for your final today!
Must know the following: characters, events. themes, character traits for dominant characters in Romeo and Juliet through act 3 in addition to the quotes on the quote sheets- who said the quote, why it's significant, etc...
All grammar covered: nouns, pronouns and types, subjects, three types of verbs
All literary elements studied so far
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Read R&J through act 3- complete the two quote sheets for Act 3
Be able to answer the questions in the packet for act 3
Study for the final!
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Literary elements quiz 2 is today- matching examples with definitions
Bring in final draft of analysis of Ma Vie En Rose- staple final draft to the original one brought it last time for peer editing- staple final draft to the rough draft and be prepared to turn it in
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Be prepared to present your book talk today
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Finish reading Act 2
Finish finding the quotes and filling out the graphic organizer for the quotes in Act 1
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Bring in a rough draft of your essay on Ma Vie En Rose
Quiz 1 of the literary devices from Shakespeare is today- matching definitions
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Read scene 5 in R&J- bring in three quotes of confusion and using the grappling with language protocol questions- answer them and try to unravel the confusion- don't just look on the right side
If I asked you to see me, write down your appointment time. If I asked you to write a reflection proving how the second draft was better- bring that in
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Click on the following link and fill out the survey for the course
Read Act 1, Scene 2 for R&J- Read it thought by thought and work on understand the gist of the reading- quiz will be today
Come in with an outline on your thoughts about the prompt for Ma Vie En Rose- it's the 3rd prompt
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Make flashcards or quizlet for the Literary-language elements- study every day
Read the prologue and act 1, sc. 1 of the play- look at the act 1, sc. 1 study questions and be able to take a quiz on this section or answer any of these questions next class
Complete Shakespearean Language Practice exercises A & B on a separate sheet of paper
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Bring in your final draft of your synthesis essay- after your revisions
I will look at what I asked you to fix and your grade will go up if you have improved
All Capulets and Montagues must go to the library and check out the No Fear Romeo and Juliet- or a version of the play with the Shakespeare on one side and a modern translation on the other
Read and do questions for the following 3 readings: Introduction to Shakespeare, Getting Acquainted with Shakespeare and A Look at Shakespeare's London
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Be prepared to present your poem in the poetry slam today- print out a hard copy
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Find one article on gender dysphoria- print it out with the source info, read and annotate it and bring it in
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Submit your final draft of your personal narrative to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm tonight
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Bring in your poem answering the following: write a poem about the most impactful experience in your life- use poetic elements like imagery, figurative language, dialogue, details, description, personification, simile, metaphor
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Bring in a hard copy or be able to pull up your personal narrative on google docs
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finish the Poet X and do a theme graphic organizer for it
Be prepared for a quiz on the book
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Read The Poet X through page through 299 and complete either a character traits or theme graphic organizer- your choice
Finish your brain storm for your narrative story and be able to come in and make a decision about your topic
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Read The Poet X through page 253
Complete the Themes graphic organizer
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Read The Poet X through page 162
Complete the character traits graphic organizer
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Read the Poet X through page 110 and prepare your graphic organizer
Don't forget to make a note of the literary and poetic elements and to write your level 2 or 3 question about the book to use in the Socratic Seminar
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Read The Poet X through page 54- complete your character analysis graphic organizer notes
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Turn in the final draft of your synthesis essay on turnitin.com by 11:59 pm
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Bring in a rewrite of your poem with two places in it where you have added some poetic elements- staple the rewrite to the original graded one
Be able to pull l up on google docs your full synthesis essay- or print out and bring in a hard copy
Check out the book, Poet X and bring it in with you
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bring in your multi-flow chart for your selected theme to the synthesis essay prompt
prompt and essay notes power point are attached
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Staple all graphic organizers for work done in the short stories packet and be prepared to turn it in today- no late submissions
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Bring in headphones for part 2 of the benchmark English test
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Read Everyday Use- annotate it, be prepared for a quiz and do a graphic organizer for it
Make a plot chart and chart out the plot
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Bring in head phones for the first part of the English benchmark- this test will measure your mastery of the standards- it is a diagnostic that we will use to measure growth throughout the year
Quiz on academic words is today- adapt through connote- period 5 only
Read chapter one of the textbook assigned today- bring in the textbook- period 5 only
Read Fee Minds and Hearts at Work in the reading packet- annotate it and do the graphic organizer for it- period 5 only
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Submit your Bend it like Beckham analysis to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm tonight
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Bring in your semester one silent reading book- grade level fiction or non fiction book you want to read
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Bring in a hard copy of your analysis of Bend it Like Beckham- prompt is attached below
Revise "Two Kinds" analysis if you feel you need to according to the rubric- bring in a hard copy of your revision.
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Read through the essay you and your partner submitted about Two Kinds- on a sheet of lined paper score it according to the rubric and explain why it's that score using the language of the rubric and set some goals for improvement- again using the language of the rubric
Write your own original and personal poem about a time you felt like an outsider. Write about something significant for you. Use imagery and other poetic elements to bring the poem to life and really capture the feeling of this experience for you. Bring in a hard copy- we will have a poetry slam today
Study the academic words from adapt to connote
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Make flashcards or quizlet for the first 10 words of the academic vocabulary sheet- only for unknown words
read the book talk assignment directions and rubric- bring in any questions
Read the poem, "I, Too"- annotate it and make a graphic organizer like we have been doing with the readings
Find all needed concrete details for your team paragraph along with the necessary commentary
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Plot graph quiz 2- read a story and identify the elements of plot for the story
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Read Two Kinds in the packet of stories
Do a graphic organizer like we have been doing
Do a plot chart identifying the elements of plot in the story
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Read and annotate the next piece on the packet- do another graphic organizer like we did for the first two pieces
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Bring in your introduction for your essay
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Bring in your introduction for your essay
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Plot graph quiz- define each element
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SAT packet 1 test is today- must know all words including the roots, prefixes and suffixes and be able to provide a word learned with these roots, suffixes, and prefixes and its definition
Finish the packet
You will also turn in the packet
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Read Girl by Jamaica Kincaid in the packet of readings for the class- annotate it
Write a paragraph reflection about your thoughts, feelings about the reading- type it and print it out
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Study SAT Words
complete exercise 4- (IV) in the packet
Read the next story in the packet: Is Everyone Hanging out Without Me?- annotate it and do another graphic organizer for it
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Complete exercise 2 in the SAT packet
Read Seeing in Beautiful Precise Pictures- annotate it and complete another graphic organizer for it like the one we did in class
Identity- other themes- connections- significant quotes
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Make flashcards or quizlet for the SAT packet of words- word and part of speech on one side and a definition you understand on the back
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Please review the syllabus with your parents and have them sign it and the R-rated permission and detach this page from the syllabus to turn in during class