April 20-April 24

Title: A Walk to the Jetty

Google Classroom Instructions: Using what you have learned about tone, read the text, A Walk to the Jetty, and analyze how the author’s word choice and use of language impacts the tone of the story. Write a written response explaining how the author used words and phrases to establish the tone of the story. Cite evidence from the text to support your claims. Complete directions can be found in the Google Slides Presentation.

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Activity Links:

Link to the Presentation Deck: A Walk to the Jetty Presentation

Link to graphic organizer: Tone Graphic Organizer

Link to writing assignment: A Walk to the Jetty - Tone RTL

Link to additional support document: Focus On Language Building Background

Title: Next Term, We'll Mash You: A Compare/Contrast Essay

Google Classroom Instructions: Read the text, Next Term, We Will Mash You. Analyze how Charlie’s opinion of boarding school compares and contrasts to that of her parent’s. Write a compare and contrast essay analyzing how Charlie’s opinion of boarding school in relationship to his parents’ opinion of boarding school. Cite evidence from the text to support your claims. Complete directions can be found in the Google Slides Presentation.

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Activity Links:

Link to the Presentation Deck: Next Term, We'll Mash You: A Compare/Contrast Essay

Link to Graphic Organizer: Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer

Link to Writing Assignment: Compare and Contrast Essay

Title: My Father's Sadness: Analysis of Theme

Google Classroom Instructions: Read the poem, My Father’s Sadness. Write an informational essay identifying how the theme of fatherhood is developed throughout the poem. Cite evidence from the text to support your claims. Complete directions can be found in the Google Slides Presentation.

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Activity Links:

Link to Presentation Deck: My Father's Sadness: Analysis of Theme

Link to Graphic Organizer: Theme Graphic Organizer

Link to Writing Assignment: Essay on Theme Development

Title: The Raven: Analysis of Mood

Google Classroom Instructions: Listen and read the poem, The Raven. Write an informational essay detailing how the mood was developed throughout the poem. Cite evidence from poem to support your claims. Complete directions can be found in the Google Slides Presentation.

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Activity Links:

Link to Presentation Deck: The Raven: Analysis of Mood

Graphic Organizer: The Raven: Mood Graphic Organizer

Writing Assignment: The Raven: Informational Essay on Mood

Title: Who Speaks for the 1%?

Google Classroom Instructions: Using what you have learned about how authors develop arguments, analyze how the author uses satire to shape or develop his point of view by reading an article and completing a graphic organizer analyzing the use of satire to shape point of view. Complete directions can be found in the Google Slides Presentation.

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Activity Links:

Link to Presentation Deck: Who Speaks for the 1%

Graphic Organizer: Graphic Organizer: Who Speaks for the 1%

Link to Guided Notes: What is Satire Notes

Writing Assignment: Short Response: Who Speaks for the 1%