April 27-May 1

Title: Who Speaks for the 1%

Google Classroom Instructions: Using what you have learned about writing constructed responses, write a short response to explain how the author uses satire to explain the economic crisis.A complete list of tasks may be found in the Google Slides presentation.

Translated Instructions for the Week: Week of April 27th Translations

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Google Slide Deck: Who Speaks for the 1%

Graphic Organizer: Who Speaks for the 1% GO

Writing Assignment: Constructed Response for Who Will Speak for the 1%

Title: Lift Every Voice Poem

Google Classroom Instructions: Using what you have learned about reading and analyzing poetry, read the poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson. Identify the poet’s use of figurative language and how those elements contribute to the author’s message or theme.A complete list of tasks may be found in the Google Slides presentation.

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Google Slide Deck: Lift Every Voice Poem

Graphic Organizer: Poetry Analysis Notes

Focus on Language: Focus on Language Imagery and Figurative Language

Title: Beyonce Article

Google Classroom Instructions: You will use what you have learned about close reading to read and comprehend a nonfiction text: Beyoncé's Performance Breathes New Life into "Black National Anthem. You will answer comprehension questions to demonstrate your understanding of the text.A complete list of tasks may be found in the Google Slides presentation.

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Google Slide Deck: Beyonce Article

Comprehension Check: Beyonce Article Reading Check

Skills Practice: Close Reading Practice - Rhetoric & Non-Fiction

Title: Non-fiction Articles

Google Classroom Instructions: Based on your experiences reading nonfiction works, you will select one of two articles to read and respond to close reading questions that provide opportunities to practice identifying textual evidence and supporting claims. A complete list of tasks may be found in the Google Slides presentation.

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Google Slide Deck: Non-fiction Articles

Graphic Organizer: Close Reading Practice

Title: Synthesis Essay

Google Classroom Instructions: Using what you have learned about writing an essay, you will compose a well-written essay analyzing how an author portrays gender. You may wish to consider the authors' use of word choice, imagery, and figurative language.A complete list of tasks may be found in the Google Slides presentation.

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Google Slide Deck: Synthesis Essay

Writing Assignment: Support for your Synthesis Essay