Weekly Assignments

Week of 6/1:

Priority Assignments:

1. Read, work to complete your book
2. If you are done your book, work on the missing assignments from the last few weeks.

LIVE SESSION - Support with assignments MONDAY 1:15-2 & 2-3pm

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Week of 5/25:

For all classes please check your Microsoft Teams account for assignments!

Priority Assignment: Catch up on Creative Assignment and work to complete your book.

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English Assignment, Week of 5/18/20:

A Day, Monday:

1. Read 30-40 Minutes
2. Complete Active Reading Log #4 in Class Notebook or in a word doc (should only take about 5 minutes to complete)

Active Reading Log #4:

1. The date, Reading Log #
2. What page you are on in your book currently or minutes into your book. When do you predict you will finish your book? Or are you already done?

A Day, Thursday:

1. Read (if you are still working on your book)
2. Choose 1 creative assignment to complete from the list below or pitch something else!
   1. Create a movie poster based on your book. Who would star in the film? Who would direct? Include names of stars (characters), director (author), release date (publication date)
   2. Choose an interesting character from your book. Think of his/her likes and dislikes. Then think of a gift you would like to give him/her. Describe or illustrate the gift. Design a greeting card to go along with the gift in which you explain why you gave the gift.
   3. Make a playlist for your book. Include a minimum of 10 songs along with an explanation for each song choice

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IRP Active Reading Log Assignment, Week of 5/11/20:

A Day, Monday: Read/listen to your book for 40 Minutes. Take a break after the first 20 minutes then continue to complete the reading of your novel for today.

A Day, Thursday: Complete the active reading log assignment below in a word doc OR Class Notebook.

Active Reading Log #3,For each entry, record:

i. The date, Reading Log #

ii. What page you are on in your book currently or minutes into your book.

iii. If you met the author or a character from your book, what 3 questions would you most like to ask them? Answer the questions in the form of a newspaper interview. Use examples from the book and from independent research to support the answers. Include at least 2 quotes from the text.

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Week of 5/4 - 5/8:

English 9 Agenda (IRP):

MONDAY: Read 45 Minutes total today. Break up your reading after the first 15-20 minutes. Comment on the post in Microsoft Teams if you need help or have questions.

THURSDAY: Task 1:Read 10 Minutes. Task 2: Create an A-Z List based on your book.

EXAMPLE:

Student Name

Bell

Remembering: A-Z List

5/7/20

Looking for Alaska

Alabama

Books

Culver Creek

Darkness

Excitement

Florida

Great Perhaps

Happiness

Imagination

[The list continues with the remainder of the alphabet...ETC....]

Week of 4/27-5/1:

• English 9 Agenda (IRP):
• Read 30-35 Minutes (Monday & Thursday)
• Complete the Active Reading Log located in Class Notebook (Microsoft Teams). Create an active log for Today's reading by answering the below questions

1. The date, Reading Log #/ Corresponding Journal Entry #

2. What page you are on in your book currently OR Minutes (audio books)

3. What did you already know about the subject of your book before reading today?

4. What did you learn about the subject of your book while reading today?

5. What new questions do you have after reading today?

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Week of 4/6-4/10:

***Update***

Our continued learning in all English classes will be conducted on Office 365 Teams!

Please login to your Microsoft accounts and access the English class for new assignments. I will continue to post updated here as well.

I will be holding office hours weekly - still working out that piece but email me at bellk@issaquah.wednet.edu for a response to any questions or concerns!

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Week of 3/30/20-4/3/20

9th Grade Students (periods 3 &4):

• FREE ONLINE RESOURCES For Language Arts...

Libby App: This app offers digital books, audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. Website: https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/

Audible: While school is on pause, Audible is offering students free access to their books. Check it out! Website: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

• You may work to complete any missing assignments, or the assignment that was posted last week from the Literacy Shed

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Week of March 18-20:

• Check out my resource/handout page for an optional assignment. The video to inspire your writing is found on The Literacy Shed website
• Ruin by Wes Ball.. https://www.literacyshed.com/ruin.html
• Reach out to me via email or skyward if you need any support!!

Week of March 16-20:

• Work to complete any missing assignments from Q2
• Continue to check teacher web pages for up to date information on assignments

March 9-13

• 3 Paragraph Essay on Freak the Mighty - see resources/teacher for template
• Turn in all Essays by 3/11
• 3/13: Introduction Unit: The Literacy Shed, CHECK RESOURCES PAGE FOR HANDOUT

Feb 24-March 6:

• Continue with reading Freak the Mighty Finish on THURSDAY 3/5
• Comic Book Scene Creator (see teacher for template)
• Kahoot - Freak the Mighty Vocabulary, Quiz 3/5 *** RETAKES ALWAYS AVAILABLE for full credit*****
• 3 Paragraph Essay - see resources/teacher for template

Feb 3-13:

• Continue with reading Freak the Mighty
• Turn in all Ch. Comprehension Questions

Week of January 28-31:

• Continue with reading Freak the Mighty to Ch. 4
• Turn in all Ch. 2-3 Comprehension Questions
• NEWSELA Article on 1/28/20 + Mulitple Choice Questions (4 points)
• Freak the Mighty - Chapters 1-4 Quiz on 1/30/20
• Freak the Mighty - Summary Writing Assignment Ch. 1-4

Week of December 12/2-12/6:

• Star 360 testing on - TUESDAY
• Letter to our Senior Self - example from class in resources/handouts area... DUE 12/5
• Begin Unit 1 in textbook, The Experiment

Week of 10/28-11/1:

• Respond to Act 3 comprehension questions. Pick Question 1,3, or 6 to expand into a paragraph. Use your rubric for reference as well as PPT. Due 11/1
• Intro to Vocabulary Act 4
• Continue reading Act 4

Wednesday 10/9:

-Kahoot Vocabulary Review

-Review Act 2, Scene 1 Questions

-Read Act 2, Scene 4 - Up to Page 120

-Questions 1-7 on pink sheet **USE COMPLETE SENTENCES

HW: Study for Vocabulary Quiz FRIDAY 10/11

Tuesday 10/1:

• Finish Queen Mab Speech Project = TURN IN FOR GRADE (100 point assingment!)
• Finish reading Act 1
• Comprehension questions 1-4 = TURN IN FOR GRADE
• HW: Any incomplete comprehension questions & Vocabulary Act 2