Assignments
Monday, February 12, 2018
Angel Island Research Assignment -Read the three poems taken from the walls at Angel Island (in your hand-out). Then, write answers to the questions about the poems.
IMPORTANT NOTE: UNIT TEST PART 1 ON WEDNESDAY, 2/14, AND PART 2 ON THURSDAY, 2/15. THE TEST TOPIC IS IDENTIFYING DIFFERENT TEST STRUCTURES IN NONFICTION ARTICLES. REVIEW NOTES WE DISCUSSED IN CLASS TODAY.
Friday, February 9, 2018
Complete packet you received in class - identify the text structure for each paragraph.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Complete Word Study practice worksheet for Greek root "phon."
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Word Study - Complete the practice worksheet for the Greek Roots "geo" and "terr" --2 sides to the worksheet! (You do not have to write the sentences on the bottom of page 72, "On another piece of paper....")
Monday, February 5, 2018
Word Study - 1) Finish the class work (if not completed in class) - add one additional English word for each of the 12 Greek Roots in the unit. 2) Complete the practice worksheet for the Greek Roots "graph" and "gram" --2 sides to the worksheet!
Friday, February 2, 2018
ALL CLASSES ----In class today you were given a page of notes called "Student Introduction - Word Parts." Please read this page for class on Monday, and make sure you understand that words can be comprised of three different parts: the root, a prefix, and a suffix. Study the main points on this page of notes.
BLOCK 5 ONLY --- Complete today's classwork. Finish writing your constructed response to the question "Why is Cooking Popular Among Young People Today?" Refer to the SCOPE Magazine article "The Rise of the Kid Chef" to help you construct your response.
Wednesday, January 31, 2017
Blocks 1 & 3 - Complete class work - Assemble "Example A" constructed response, and then "Example B" constructed response using the reference sheet handed out in class today (How to Answer a Constructed Response Question).
Block 5 - Read the two reference pages handed out today: (1) How to Answer a Constructed Response Question" and (2) How to Use Text Evidence. READ ONLY - no written work.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Complete the packet "Using Statistical Tables" - Note there are two pages with questions on both sides (4 sides to complete). Due tomorrow.
Friday, December 15, 2017
If you did not complete the Google Classroom assignment during class today, please complete it over the weekend. Be sure to submit it, too.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Complete the reading assignment for your Book Club. Book Clubs will meet tomorrow during class. Remember to flag a few things in the reading that you would like to discuss with the group.
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Study for Part 2 of the Literary Elements Unit Test-Review class notes on Plot, Conflict, Theme and Symbolism.