June 8-June 12

Day One

Title: The Journey

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Google Classroom Instructions: Using this week’s text, The Journey, you will read a poem and analyze the author’s use of figurative language. Complete instructions and tasks can be found in the Google Slide presentation.

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Google Slide Deck: The Journey

Analysis: Interpreting & Analyzing Figurative Language

Title: Performance Task: Response to Literature

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Google Classroom Instructions: Using the two texts that you have recently read, write a brief essay that compares and contrasts the two journeys in “The Journey” by Mary Oliver and “The Cruelest Journey: 600 Miles to Timbuktu” by Kira Salak. Complete instructions and tasks can be found in the Google Slide presentation.

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Google Slide Deck: Performance Task: Response to Literature

Pre-writing: Compare & Contrast Planning Sheet

Writing Assignment: Performance Task: Compare & Contrast

Day Three

Title: Nonfiction Choice Board

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Google Classroom Instructions: Today you will complete assignments using a Nonfiction Tic-Tac-Toe Menu Choice Board. First you will re-read the argument, Is Survival Selfish? by Lane Wallace. You will reflect on, the author’s claims, evidence, and reasoning. You will develop your visual literacy skills as you engage in the completion of the choice board activities. For the remainder of the week, you will have 3 days to select assignments of your choice that are related to the text themes. Complete instructions and tasks can be found in the Google Slide presentatin.

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Google Slide Deck: Nonfiction Choice Board

Choice Board: Tic-Tac-Toe Menu

Title: Nonfiction Choice Board Part 2

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Google Classroom Instructions: Today you will complete assignments using a Nonfiction Tic-Tac-Toe Menu Choice Board. First you will re-read the argument, Is Survival Selfish? by Lane Wallace. You will reflect on, the author’s claims, evidence, and reasoning. You will develop your visual literacy skills as you engage in the completion of the choice board activities. For the remainder of the week, you will have 3 days to select assignments of your choice that are related to the text themes. Complete instructions and tasks can be found in the Google Slide presentation.

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Google Slide Deck: Nonfiction Choice Board Part 2

Choice Board: Tic-Tac-ToeMenu

Title: Nonfiction Choice Board Part 3

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Google Classroom Instructions: Today you will complete assignments using a Nonfiction Tic-Tac-Toe Menu Choice Board. First you will re-read the argument, Is Survival Selfish? by Lane Wallace. You will reflect on, the author’s claims, evidence, and reasoning. You will develop your visual literacy skills as you engage in the completion of the choice board activities. For the remainder of the week, you will have 3 days to select assignments of your choice that are related to the text themes. Complete instructions and tasks can be found in the Google Slide presentation.

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Google Slide Deck: Nonfiction Choice Board Part 3