"Group A" Assignments
Marking Period 3
CW = Classwork completed in school. If you were absent/quarantining, you need to make up classwork.
HW = Homework that needs to be completed that night.
Remote Work = Assignments that you will complete independently on the day you are not in school. Always due by midnight.
GC = Google Classroom
April 12-16
Monday , April 12 - Classwork
Day One Stamp Sheet for Performance Task
Tuesday, April 6- Remote Work:
Complete Day One Stamp Sheet
Wednesday, April 7
This day is dedicated to Reading and Encore subjects.
Thursday, April 8- Classwork:
Day 2 Stamp Sheet
Friday, April 9 - Remote Work:
Finish Day 2 Stamp Sheet
April 5-9
Monday , April 5 - Classwork
Read "Teen Freedom Fighters" on page 60 in ELA packet. Complete these activities when you are done reading. Finish for remote work tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 6- Remote Work:
Complete "Teen Freedom Fighters" activities. Access a copy of it here to print it. Due Thursday at the beginning of class.
Wednesday, April 7
This day is dedicated to Reading and Encore subjects.
Thursday, April 8- Classwork:
We launched our performance task. Students selected a societal issue (hunger, homelessness, or refugees/war) to read and write about.
If you were absent, select one of the topics above to read about - click on the link to access the article. You must complete all three tasks on this stamp sheet before you can begin your mind map.
Friday, April 9 - Remote Work:
Complete all three tasks on your stamp sheet from yesterday.
Complete Mind Map for your selected topic. Helpful hints are on Google Classroom. If you do not have a copy of the Mind Map, you may use a blank piece of paper.
March 29-31
Monday , March 29 - Classwork
Students worked on completing the blue graphic organizer for Bloody Sunday.
Tuesday, March 30- Remote Work:
Complete the rest of your blue graphic organizer for Bloody Sunday - Due Monday, April 5 at the beginning of class.
Wednesday, March 31
This day is dedicated to Reading and Encore subjects.
March 22-26
Monday , March 22 - Classwork
Pages 49-51 in ELA packet. More directions are posted on Google Classroom to guide you through our lesson.
Tuesday, March 23- Remote Work:
Watch the Ed Puzzle video about Bloody Sunday and the poem on page 52. The video will guide you through the poem. You are expected to have transactions in your booklet. The prompts in the video are meant to help you better understand the poem :)
Page 52 + Page 53
Wednesday, March 24
This day is dedicated to Reading and Encore subjects.
Thursday, March 25 - Classwork:
Chalk Talk - Page 53 due at the beginning of class.
Friday, March 26 - Remote Work:
Mind Map for both Bloody Sunday texts due on Monday. Slides are posted on GC to guide you through the Mind Map process.
March 15-19
Monday , March 15 - Classwork
Mind Map for "House on Mango Street"
If you were absent, you do not have make-up for work class. Instead, you will just need to spend a bit more time working on tomorrow's remote work.
Tuesday, March 16- Remote Work:
Watch the Ed Puzzle video about how to transfer Mind Map ideas to your TDA Graphic Organizer. Complete all prompts within the Ed Puzzle video. The Intro Paragraph and Paragraph 2 are due at the beginning of class when you return.
If you missed class on Monday, your remote work is to review the RICE notes on page 24 + 25 AND complete the following boxes on the TDA organizer: Intro + Paragraph 2. Paragraph 2 should use text evidence from "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros.
Wednesday, March 17
This day is dedicated to Reading and Encore subjects.
Thursday, March 18 - Classwork:
Partner Work: Mind Mapping "Nikki-Rosa"
TDA organizer
Friday, March 19 - Remote Work:
Finish all of your TDA organizer. Due Monday at the beginning of class.
March 8-12
Monday , March 8 - Classwork
Submitted "Error Analysis" assignment (p. 33 and 34). If you were absent, it is your responsibility to turn it in to your class tray upon your return.
"The House on Mango Street" - we completed the Do Now on page 38, read the story on page 40, and then completed the row at the top of page 39. When reading the story, transact for 3 examples of poverty.
Tuesday, March 9- Remote Work:
Watch Ed Puzzle Video for "Nikki-Rosa" and complete the accompanying pages described in the video.
Complete page 43 in preparation for our Chalk Talk on Thursday.
Wednesday, March 10
This day is dedicated to Reading and Encore subjects.
Thursday, March 11 - Classwork:
Chalk Talk - if you were absent, be sure to turn in page 43 to your class tray.
Friday, March 12 - Remote Work:
STArt Practice
March 1-5
Monday , March 1 - Classwork
Submitted "Dreams" assignment (p. 21 and 22). If you were absent, it is your responsibility to turn it in to your class tray upon your return.
Reviewed "Unpacking the Prompt" handout from class - no make up work if you were absent. Ms. Bennett will fill you in when you return.
Tuesday, March 2- Remote Work:
Complete RICE notes on p. 24 and 25 by watching EdPuzzle video on GC.
Wednesday, March 3
This day is dedicated to Reading and Encore subjects.
Thursday, March 4 - Classwork:
Julius vs. Ellie Mae: Who was the better writer?
We reviewed the PSSA rubric and identified differences between each score point.
Make up work: Review pages 30-37. Complete the TDA error analysis for each "student" by reviewing their essay examples and the PSSA rubric.
Email Ms. Bennett with questions. This assignment is due on Monday.
Friday, March 5 - Remote Work:
Complete the Julius vs. Ellie Mae Error Analysis on pages 33 + 34. Due Monday. Be sure to highlight language from the rubric in your response! Use pages 30-37 to complete.
February 22-26
Monday , February 22 - Classwork
Reviewed page 12 and 13
Completed page 16 and 17
Tuesday, February 23 - Remote Work:
Periods 3, 7, and 8 - Finish p. 17 (via FlipGrid)
EdPuzzle Video for Pages 18 and 19:
Page 18 - both questions
Page 19 - just your SIFT letter(s)
Wednesday, February 24
This day is dedicated to Reading and Encore subjects.
Thursday, February 25 - Classwork:
SIFT "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" on page 19.
Friday , February 26 - Remote Work:
Independent assessment: SIFT "Dreams" on page 21 + 22
February 15-19
Monday , February 15 - No School
President's Day
Tuesday, February 16 - Classwork:
New Unit Launch Day! Man v. Society
New packets! Orange cover.
We completed pages 3-5.
Wednesday, February 17 - Remote Work
Read the poem and answer the questions on pages 6 + 7 for "Think Like a Tree"
Thursday, February 18 - Classwork:
SIFT notes on page 9 - instructional video posted on GC (Ed Puzzle video).
Friday , February 19- Remote Work:
Pages 12 + 13 in packet: Complete both questions on page 12. Pick one SIFT letter (at least) on page 13. Be thinking about what questions you might have when it comes to completing SIFT.
Post your anonymous questions about how to analyze poetry on the jamboard in Google Classroom. We will address those questions on our next in-class day.
February 8-12
Monday , February 8- School:
CW: Worked on Infographic Timeline on Canva.
No HW.
Tuesday, February 9 - Remote Work:
Submit Infographic Timeline link.
Answer reflection questions in the last page of your packet.
Wednesday, February 10:
This virtual day is for you to work on Reading & Encore subject assignments.
Thursday, February 11 - School:
CW: Mystery Day - no make up work.
No HW
Friday , February 12- Remote Work:
Watch Ed Puzzle Video - New Unit Launch
No School on Monday, February 15 - President's Day
February 1-5
Monday , February 1 - Classwork:
Inclement Weather Day: Students worked on publishing their 3 paragraph essays. Typed on GC.
No HW.
Tuesday, February 2 - Remote Work:
Watch Editing Videos on GC and revise your essay as needed.
Submit final copy by midnight.
Wednesday, February 3:
This virtual day is for you to work on Reading & Encore subject assignments.
Thursday, February 4 - Classwork:
Designed Infographic Timeline on Canva. Assignment is posted on GC.
No HW
Friday , February 5- Remote Work:
Spend 45 minutes designing your infographic on Canva. See assignment post on GC for more details.