June 1-June 5

English 2 Digital Learning Activities


Day One

Title: Central Idea

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Google Classroom Instructions: Using what you have learned about the central idea of a text, read the article, Are Humans Really Headed to Mars Soon? by Nell Greenfieldboyce. Identify and explain the central idea of a text and relevant supporting details. Use information from the text to support your ideas. Complete instructions and tasks can be found in the Google Slide presentation.

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Links to Assignments:

Google Slide Deck: Central Idea

Guided Reading: GC Are Humans Really Heading to Mars?



Day Two

Title: Summarizing Nonfiction Text

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Google Classroom Instructions: Using what you have learned about the central idea of a text, re-read the article, Are Humans Really Headed to Mars Soon? by Nell Greenfieldboyce and write a summary using textual evidence to support your ideas. Complete instructions and tasks can be found in the Google Slide presentation.

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Links to Assignments:

Google Slide Deck: Summarizing Nonfiction Text

Graphic Organizer: Mars Determining Idea

Analysis: Non-Fiction Summary Guide


Day Three

Title: Objective Summary

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Google Classroom Instructions: Today, we will learn how to write an “Objective Summary,” which is a bit different than the summaries you are used to writing. We’ll do this through this week’s theme -- travel to Mars. Complete instructions and tasks can be found in the Google Slide presentation.

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Links to Assignments:

Google Slide Deck: Objective Summary

Analysis: Objective Summary Practice

Annotate: Elon Musk & Mars

Writing Assignment: Elon Musk & Mars Writing Sheet

Day Four

Title: Writing an Objective Summary

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Google Classroom Instructions: Today, we will extend our writing of an Objective Summary. Complete instructions and tasks can be found in the Google Slide presentation.

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Links to Assignments:

Google Slide Deck: Writing an Objective Summary

Analysis: Reach for the Stars Objective Summary