It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. – Confucius
Directions: The following two tasks should be completed daily. It will provide about an hour's worth of work building your skills as a reader and writer.
Read for 20 minutes a day and after you read, answer one of the Reader Response Guiding Questions on the Reader Response with Goals worksheet .
Journal for 20 minutes a day answering one or more of the questions on the Lots of Journal Prompts worksheet
A Fun Comparison:
Watch the animated film "The Breadwinner" on Netflix and compare it to the book using the Comparing the Book and the Movie worksheet
Want more to do?
Practice your English skills with some fun and pressure free worksheets of Ms. L.-B.'s design. Complete them well and earn extra credit!
Social Media MADDNESS!
Directions: Posts on social media drive an English teacher crazy! Please correct these ACTUAL POSTS by using correct word choice, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
TIRED!!!! watching netflix all nite… im done for the day. hoping i can sleep…!
me an my boo at the movie black panther 2 cute wakanda 4 eva!!!
you look so J!!! great pic
IDK why peeps are always extra in the cafeteria im like chill!!!
im going to dave n busters on Friday and im gonna love it cause its gonna be lit!!!
OMG ITS FRIDAY!!!!
U should call me if u need NEthing
thank you everyone ill b ok
im gr8 how r u
The Breadwinner: Comparing the Book and the Movie
Directions: Fill out this chart as you watch the movie, thinking back to everything you read and answer the questions in the chart below.
What is the same?
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What changed in the movie?
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Why were those changes made?
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What is the difference between reading the book and seeing the movie for you?
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What changes do you like?
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What changes do you dislike?
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Did you like the movie? Why or why not?
Simple Sentences… I’m so bored.
Directions: Fix these simple sentences by transforming them into detailed image your reader’s mind of each character and action. Remember to use specific verbs (action words) and adjectives (describing words) to create a vivid description, expanding on the simple sentence already written.
Example:
Simple sentence: The pizza was hot.
Vivid Description: Cheese oozed off of the beautifully brown crust as the grease sizzled. The aroma of garlic and basil wafted towards me as my mouth watered. I could practically hear the pizza calling my name!
He thought she was funny.
The dog was happy.
He ate the cake.
The teacher was mad.
She was bored.
While we’re away, write a journal prompt every day!
(You know you’ll miss Ms. L-B’s corny humor…)
What is...
What is something you dislike about yourself?
What is something you do well?
What is your favorite place in your home and why?
What is a good neighbor?
What is the worst thing parents can do to their children?
What is your favorite time of day?
What is your most important possession and why?
What is your favorite song and why?
What is the best birthday present you ever received?
What is the best birthday present you could receive?
What is something that makes you feel sad?
What is your favorite book and why?
What is something that really bugs you?
What is something that really makes you angry?
What is the best advice you ever received?
What is your favorite holiday? What makes this holiday special?
What is your favorite day of the week?
What is your favorite month? Why?
What if...
What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted? When would you use this ability?
What would happen if there were no television? Why would this be good? bad?
What would happen if everyone lived in space? What type of houses would they live in? What type of clothing would they wear? What type of food would they eat? How would they travel?
What if all the streets were rivers? What would be different?
What would happen if it really did rain cats and dogs?
What would happen if animals could talk? What are some of the questions you would like to ask animals?
What would happen if you could become invisible whenever you wanted to? What are some of the things you could do that you cannot do now?
What would happen if everyone wore the same clothes?
What would happen if you threw a piece of trash on the ground? What if everyone did?
What if you could walk up walls and across ceilings?
What would happen if you loved your neighbor as yourself? What if everyone did?
What would happen if you grew taller than trees? How would this change your life?
What would happen if children ruled the world?
What would happen if there were no cars, buses, trains, boats, or planes? How would this change your life?
What would happen if you found gold in your backyard?
What do you think...
What do you think someone your age can do to help reduce the amount of pollution in our environment?
What do you think the world needs now?
What do you think your friends say to each other when you're not around?
What do you think about the amount of violence on T.V.?
What do you think about people polluting the environment?
What do you think about having set rules for people to follow?
What do you think about people who are inconsiderate of others?
What do you think the world will be like when you are a grown up?
What do you think of someone who has bad manners?
What do you think about people who take advantage of others?
What do you think about when you can't fall asleep?
What do you think courage means?
What do you think makes a good friend?
What do you think makes a happy family?
What pollutants do you think do the most damage and why?
What things do you think are beautiful?
What...
What do you like most about yourself?
What do you like to do in your free time?
What kind of animal would you like to be and why?
What kind of trophy would you like to win?
What TV or movie star would you like to invite to your birthday party?
What are you afraid of? Why?
What are junk foods?
What are some rules you have to follow at home?
What are some examples of prejudice?
What is more important to you, appearance or personality?
What is most important to you in a friend--loyalty, generosity, honesty--why?
What makes your best friend your best friend?
What makes you feel safe?
What makes you laugh?
What would you invent to make life better?
What would you do to entertain your family without spending any money?
What effects does watching violence have on people?
What effects do cigarette and alcohol advertising have on young people?
What kind of TV. commercial would you like to make? Describe it.
What advice would you give a new student?
What advice would you give to someone who stole something but now feels guilty?
What things are better than going to school? Why?
What talents do you have?
What three words would describe you right now?
What four things are most important in your life?
What color makes you think of happiness?
What has been the most fun activity at school so far?
What quality do you like about yourself--creativity, personality, appearance--why?
What eccentric behavior in a friend disturbs you the most?
What parts of nature do you like best?
What do you do for exercise?
Vivid descriptions of an image.
Directions: Choose one of the three images below and write a vivid description of what is happening. Use powerful and specific verbs (action words) and adjectives (describing words). Make sure to include the unique details captured in the image you choose.
Step One: Choose one of the three images below and circle it.
Image 1
Image 2
Image 3
Step Two: Compose (write) a vivid description of your chosen image. Please write between five and seven sentences.
“Text” Structure: Analyzing for Tone and Mood
Directions: Today, almost everyone communicates through text messages. Just like in novels, poems, movies and TV shows, emotions or TONE can be conveyed through the language used in texts! For the following abbreviations and emogies, explain what tone the author is attempting to convey.
LOL!!!!!
Tone:
Why would an author use this?
SMH
Tone:
Why would an author use this?
OMG!
Tone:
Why would an author use this?
IDK
Tone:
Why would an author use this?
UR G8!!!
Tone:
Why would an author use this?
Readers Response with goals
Name: _______________________________________Block: ______
Title of Book: ___________________________________ Author: __________________________________
My Personal Reading Goal: ___________________________________________________________________
Steps to Reach my Goal: _____________________________________________________________________
What's the word? Check out dictionary.com to see what the word of the day is! Who can stump Ms. LB?