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Independent Reading Bucket List! - Due by January 8, 2015 - Second Nine Weeks Completed Checklist. Please remember you may not use an item twice. You may score up to 100 points. (I will collect these FRIDAY, JANUARY 9.)
Monday
WORD ROOT TEST TOMORROW!!
Complete writing prompt.
(page 32 Green McDougal Lit Book)
How would you act? “Raymond’s Run” is about a girl named Squeaky who has responsibility for her mentally disabled older brother Raymond. Imagine yourself in a similar situation. What might your relationship with your brother be like? How would you handle the responsibility of caring for him? If, in fact, you have a disabled family member, describe your relationship with her or him if you feel comfortable doing so.
Our Focus: examining the plot of a short story, analyze cause and effect to understand a story’s conflicts and resolutions, analyze motivations and reactions of literary characters and what that tells us about the story and other characters
Diffuse the text on pages 33-40.
Words to Know:
clutch, periscope, relay, sidekick, prodigy, cause, effect, plot, prodigy, conflict
Do It!
Fill in the following sentences with the appropriate word from the Words to Know list.
Antonio was a – at age eight, playing violin solos with the local symphony orchestra. (person with exceptional talent)
The detective and his wise cracking – solved many cases together. (partner)
The submarine captain raised the ship’s --- above the water’s surface so he could watch for the enemy. (device used to see above the water)
He --- the steering wheel tightly with his hands when the car began to skid. (grasped)
Four runners were on each team in the --. (race)
Read “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara.
http://www.nexuslearning.net/books/holt-eol2/Collection%201/raymond1.htm
Create panels for this selection. As you read, jot down two words and a quick illustration for each panel to represent what is happening in the selection.
Once you have finished the selection, write a summary using the panels to assist you.
What am I collecting from today?
The writing prompt
Diffusion/Words to Know
Panels with words and pictures
Summary of story
Read 30 minutes.
Tuesday
WORD ROOT TEST TODAY!!
Our Focus: examining the plot of a short story, analyze cause and effect to understand a story’s conflicts and resolutions, analyze motivations and reactions of literary characters and what that tells us about the story and other characters
Complete writing prompt.
What clues are in the text that give insight to the main character? What strategy do you use to write a character analysis? What is a character analysis?
To Do
Complete Literary Analysis on page 41. Complete a plot graphic organizer.
Plot
A story’s plot is made up of events that can be divided into rising action, climax, and
falling action. The rising action develops as the main character encounters conflicts.
Rising action leads to the climax, or turning point, of the story, which is the point of
highest interest. In the falling action, or resolution, the conflicts are resolved, and the
story is brought to a close.
Complete Character Analysis Handout (Squeaky). Fill in the questions, then fold the paper and draw the character on the outside of the paper.
Example of worksheet ---->
https://www.risd.k12.nm.us/assessment_evaluation/Character%20Analysis.pdf
Complete questions 1-7 on page 41.
Answer the following questions:
1. Why does Squeaky have to spend so much time watching out for her brother Raymond? How does she feel about that?
2. How does Squeaky practice her running?
3. Who is Gretchen?
4. What does Squeaky’s encounter with Gretchen, Rosie, and Mary Louise tell you about Squeaky?
5. How does the race change what is important to Squeaky?
Complete Vocabulary Strategy: Word Parts
What am I collecting from today?
Completed graphic plot organizer
Character analysis worksheet
Questions 1-7 from page 41 and 1-5
Vocabulary Strategy: Word Parts
Read 30 minutes.
Wednesday
Our Focus: examining the plot of a short story, analyze cause and effect to understand a story’s conflicts and resolutions, analyze motivations and reactions of literary characters and what that tells us about the story and other characters
Complete writing prompt.
Explain Cause and Effect.
Events in a plot are linked to each other through cause and effect relationships. The
event that happens first is the cause; the one that follows, or results, is the effect. As
you read “Raymond’s Run,” use the following chart to write down major events in the
plot (the effects). Then explain why these events happened (the causes).
Create a graphic organizer to display your findings.
Think-Pair-Share
Find a partner to compare your questions from page 41.
Class Share
Thinking Critically
What IF?
Connect to Life
Extension: Pretend Squeaky must give a speech when she accepts first prize for winning the race. Write the speech.
Read 30 minutes.
Thursday
Our Focus: understand the author's use of flashback, use the text construct of sequencing to better understand the author's use of flashback, understand plot complications, identify and analyze theme
Complete writing prompt.
Have you ever known of a situation that needed to be changed? Explain. (If your answer is no, then you will have to construct a similar scenario.)
Diffuse the text on pages 286-292.
Words to Know: capricious, humane, haphazardly, immoral, incessantly, obsolete, posterity, rapture, renunciation, stipulated, sequence, flashback, erudite, a priori, emaciation, ethereal, sirens, abyss, contempt
A. Each of the following sentences suggests a word in the Words to Know word list. The word itself is
hidden in the sentence. Underline the hidden word and then write it at the end of the sentence.
An example, using another word from the story, has been done for you.
Example: I find that I, when betting am blessed with luck
and then, almost immediately, cursed with misfortune. gamble
Are you a monster? No one with a speck of kindness could
hum an entire symphony while another person was trying to
study for a geography test!
Laura, don’t sob so. Let Evelyn help you. That manual
typewriter is old-fashioned, but she’s old enough to know
how to use it.
My grandchildren and great-grandchildren will remember
me for my brilliant design for the Animal Shelter poster. I
typed a list of 300 dog breeds, in the shape of a bone.
B. Decide which word from the word list belongs in each numbered blank. Then
write the word on the corresponding line on the right.
He talks and I cannot break in. There is no way to stop him.
At rambling on (1), there’s no one who can top him.
One minute it is sunny, then the rains come pouring down.
We surely have (2) weather in this town!
I signed my name in ink, and you signed yours.
Now each of us has (3) chores.
A gust of wind lifts dead leaves from the ground.
(4), it scatters them around.
I won twenty million dollars, got all A’s, and made the team,
But my (5) quickly faded when I woke up from the dream.
Said Edward, “I’ll no longer rule this nation.”
All England gasped at his (6) .
I hurt someone on purpose. It was wrong of me. I knew it.
I felt (7) and wished that I could just undo it.
C. Write three descriptive sentences about “The Bet,” using at least one of the Words
to Know in each sentence.
Read "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov. (Pages 286-292)
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/Bet.shtml
Create panels for this selection. As you read, jot down two words and a quick illustration for each panel to represent what is happening in the selection.
Once you have finished the selection, write a summary using the panels to assist you. (Don't forget to highlight the main idea.)
Flashback
A scene from an earlier time that interrupts the ongoing action of a story is called a
flashback. Create a chart to write down when each flashback in “The Bet”
occurs and what it is about.
Questions - Complete questions 1-8 on page 293.
What am I collecting from today?
Writing prompt
Diffusion.Words to Know SkillBuilder
Flashback Chart
Panels with words and pictures
Summary of the story
Questions 1-8 from 293
Read 30 minutes.
Friday
Complete writing prompt.
Summarize what you did and learned last Friday. You may need to review your notes, or look over my web pages to refresh your memory.
Collaborative Remediation and Skill Review Team
Signal Words – Understanding Text Structure
NOTE: Understanding the Basic Patterns for Organizing Information
How do you normally go about explaining your ideas to someone? Most of us do pretty much the same thing: we use patterns of speech.
Although there are many ways to express ideas, writers usually use speech patterns and generally mix or combine them in paragraphs and passages. Once you begin to understand these patterns, you should be able to follow the writer’s sequence of ideas more readily and improve your comprehension. These patterns will further help to clarify topics, key ideas, and the relationship of supporting statements.
The writers’ purpose and the topic help determine how their material will be arranged. Terms writers use to signal to the reader which organizational method is being used should be familiar to you, since these are often the very words instructors use in exams and quizzes: for example, classify, define, list, describe, analyze. You have probably used these words unconsciously when writing responses in test-taking situations. Understanding patterns of organizations used by writers assists you in your reading/study tasks and better prepares you to take examinations. These patterns can also serve as models or examples for your own writing tasks.
Cause and Effect
Independent Research Assignment Team
You are required to complete a research based project on the topic of your choice. There will be two components of the project –written and visual. The written component consists of a 300-500 word expository essay that demonstrates knowledge of your topic. The visual component is negotiable, and should encompass what you would like an audience to know about your topic.
Stages 1-4 should have been completed and submitted before you continue. Failure to meet deadlines may result in you losing your status and placement in the group.
Stage 5 – What is plagiarism?
Read the following articles:
“Hamilton President Resigns Over Speech” (One copy per student in Group A)
“Fame Can’t Excuse a Plagiarist” (One copy per student in Group B)
“Washington Post Blogger Quits after Plagiarism Accusations” (One copy per student in Group C)
“Hungary's Presendent Quits Over Alleged Plagiarism” (One copy per student in Group D)
The following article is an alternative option for students who are fluent in more than one language. It treats the issue of plagiarism when translating a text from one language to another: “Plagiarism in China Fuels Debate on Intellectual Theft”
This is another alternative article that does not treat one specific case of plagiarism but discusses plagiarism within the context of online publishing (e.g., on MySpace web pages): "Myspace: A Place for Plagiarism? (Part one)"
“School Cheating Scandal Tests a Town’s Values” (One copy per student in the class for homework)
Complete the following chart:
What did the articles have in common?
What are some steps you can take to avoid plagiarism?
Read the article: “School Cheating Scandal Tests a Town’s Values.” Write a journal entry responding to the final consequence of the plagiarism case described in the article.
For further information:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html
http://pbskids.org/video/?category=Arthur&pid=OldhxSi0jz_O9W_poSYcCjk1fvMBwcc6
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/whose-it-anyway-4-5
https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/plagiarism/preview.weml
https://www.pinterest.com/kimjoo/library-plagiarism-lessons/
Stage 6 – How do I avoid plagiarism?
Read the following links.
Creating and Using a Checklist
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1062/checklist.pdf
http://www.cvc.org/hslibrary/checklist_for_avoiding_plagiarism.pdf
http://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/local/docs/StudentChecklist.pdf
http://www.lib.odu.edu/genedinfolit/7ethics/a_checklist_on_how_to_avoid_plagiarism.html
http://en.writecheck.com/ways-to-avoid-plagiarism/
Now create your own checklist for avoiding plagiarism, and share with me.
Read the following links.
Taking Notes and Making Citations
http://rwtinteractives.ncte.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=722
https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/citingsources/preview.weml
http://www.kenton.k12.ny.us/domain/1352
http://www.lausd.net/Young_Oak_Kim_Academy/YOKA/Resource_files/Middle%20School%20MLA.pdf
http://www.citationmachine.net/
http://www.eduplace.com/parents/resources/homework/reference/bibliography.html
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/how-cite-site-6-8
You will use the MLA format to cite your sources for this project.
Go back to Stages 1 and 2 when you collect information about your topic.
Cite three of your sources using proper MLA format. (Don’t forget to alphabetize the three.)
Email me the mini bibliography.
Read 30 minutes.
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