English/Language Arts Grade 8-EESM8_70 (Period 7) 2023 1 Assignments
- Instructor
- Vasha Rambaran
- Term
- 2023-2024 School Year
- Department
- English Language Arts
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Brown Girl Dreaming: Part 1: I Am Born (Part 1)
Annotate "Brown Girl Dreaming: Part 1: I Am Born"
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
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Free verse: I am Born Poem
Task: Using Jacqueline Woodson’s poem “february 12, 1963” as a model, create your own “I am Born” free verse poem which weaves the threads of your personal history, your family history, and American history. (If you were not born in the United States, write about the history of the country where you were born).
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Birth Year Assignment: Research Organizer
Similar to Jacqueline Woodson's poem: February 12, 1963, you write a poem about your birth and the history surrounding your birth year.
Task: Use the following organizer to look up information about your birth year.
Task: Use the following organizer to look up information about your birth year.
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Free verse: I am Born Poem
Task: Using Jacqueline Woodson’s poem “february 12, 1963” as a model, create your own “I am Born” free verse poem which weaves the threads of your personal history, your family history, and American history. (If you were not born in the United States, write about the history of the country where you were born).
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Birth Year Assignment: Research Organizer
Similar to Jacqueline Woodson's poem: February 12, 1963, you write a poem about your birth and the history surrounding your birth year.
Task: Use the following organizer to look up information about your birth year.
Task: Use the following organizer to look up information about your birth year.
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Free verse: I am Born Poem
Task: Using Jacqueline Woodson’s poem “february 12, 1963” as a model, create your own “I am Born” free verse poem which weaves the threads of your personal history, your family history, and American history. (If you were not born in the United States, write about the history of the country where you were born).
Due:
Birth Year Assignment: Research Organizer
Similar to Jacqueline Woodson's poem: February 12, 1963, you write a poem about your birth and the history surrounding your birth year.
Task: Use the following organizer to look up information about your birth year.
Task: Use the following organizer to look up information about your birth year.
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Goodbye 2023 Assignment
Handout completed in class.
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Goodbye 2023 Assignment
Handout completed in class.
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My Name/Identity Chart
Task: Create an identity chart for yourself. You will build on you identity with your name at the cenrer
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Quickwrite: Warm Up 01/11
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Quickwrite: Warm Up 01/11
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Brown Girl Dreaming: Assignment: 2
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Brown Girl Dreaming: Assignment: 2
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Brown Girl Dreaming: Part 1: I Am Born (Part 1)
Annotate "Button, Button" Part 1
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
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1. What does "both not half" mean? 2. What part of Jassa's identity was affected by the outside world? Why?
Directions: Answer both questions in complete sentences utilizing academic language conventions.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
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What is a negative and a positive of socialism?
Directions: Answer in a complete sentence utilizing academic language conventions.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
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What is a negative and a positive of socialism?
Directions: Answer in a complete sentence utilizing academic language conventions.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
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What is a memoir?
Directions: Answer in a complete sentence utilizing academic language conventions.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
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What is a memoir?
Directions: Answer in a complete sentence utilizing academic language conventions.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
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Independent Reading Response (01/02/2023)
After reading, choose one of the reading categories from the choice board on page one. Then complete the response box on the page two.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
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“Wherever you are, you stay the same person and the same things matter to you.” Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning.
Directions: Answer in a complete sentence utilizing academic language conventions.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
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“Wherever you are, you stay the same person and the same things matter to you.” Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning.
Directions: Answer in a complete sentence utilizing academic language conventions.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
Responses will receive a grade of 100, 80, 65, 55 for an incomplete response and 30 for no response.
Warm Ups are to be completed at the beginning of the class.
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Button, Button Reading 3: RACE Short Response
Directions: Using your completed annotations for Button, Button Reading 1, answer questions in 4-5 complete sentences using RACE
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Characterization Collage: "Button, Button"
You will find words, pictures, gifs or phrases that positively or negatively describe who your character is and what they stand for. You are completing direct and indirect characterization guided by the following questions:
What does my character say (Speech)?
How/what does my character think?
What is my character’s effect on others?
What are my character’s actions?
How does my character look?
What does my character value?
What does my character believe?
What does my character hope for?
What/Whom does my character appreciate?
What/Whom is my character grateful for?
What does my character need to make their world better?
What does my character say (Speech)?
How/what does my character think?
What is my character’s effect on others?
What are my character’s actions?
How does my character look?
What does my character value?
What does my character believe?
What does my character hope for?
What/Whom does my character appreciate?
What/Whom is my character grateful for?
What does my character need to make their world better?
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Independent Reading Response (12/11/2023)
After reading, choose one of the reading categories from the choice board on page one. Then complete the response box on the page two.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
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Annotations: Button, Button 3 Part 1 & 2
Annotate "Button, Button" Part 1
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
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POV Sorting Activity
Directions: Move the post-its to the correct category (1st, 2nd, 3rd).
If you took a screenshot of your completed work the first time this assignment was posted, you can use your original screenshot for the reposted assignment.
If you took a screenshot of your completed work the first time this assignment was posted, you can use your original screenshot for the reposted assignment.
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POV Sorting Activity
Directions: Move the post-its to the correct category (1st, 2nd, 3rd).
If you took a screenshot of your completed work the first time this assignment was posted, you can use your original screenshot for the reposted assignment.
If you took a screenshot of your completed work the first time this assignment was posted, you can use your original screenshot for the reposted assignment.
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Annotations: Button, Button 3 Part 1
Annotate "Button, Button" Part 1
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
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Button, Button Reading 1: RACE Short Response
Directions: Using your completed annotations for Button, Button Reading 1, answer questions in 4-5 complete sentences using RACE
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Independent Reading Response (11/20/2023)
After reading, choose one of the reading categories from the choice board on page one. Then complete the response box on the page two.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
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Characterization in 'The Hunger Games"
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Characterization in 'The Hunger Games"
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Conflict Assignment 1
Task: Watch the movie clips.
Step 1: What is the conflict?
Step 2: Is the conflict internal or external?
Step 1: What is the conflict?
Step 2: Is the conflict internal or external?
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Annotations: Button, Button Part 2
Annotate "Button, Button" Part 1
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
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Annotations: Button, Button Part 2
Annotate "Button, Button" Part 1
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
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Student Survey
Please complete this brief survey.
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Student Survey
Please complete this brief survey.
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Independent Reading Response (11/13/2023)
After reading, choose one of the reading categories from the choice board on page one. Then complete the response box on the page two.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
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Independent Reading Response (11/13/2023)
After reading, choose one of the reading categories from the choice board on page one. Then complete the response box on the page two.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
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Independent Reading Response (11/8/2023)
After reading, choose one of the reading categories from the choice board on page one. Then complete the response box on the page two.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
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Independent Reading Response (11/8/2023)
After reading, choose one of the reading categories from the choice board on page one. Then complete the response box on the page two.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
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Button, Button 1: Vocabulary
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Annotations: Button, Button Part 1
Annotate "Button, Button" Part 1
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
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What is the value of human life? Is all human life equal? Are some people more important than others?
Answer in a complete sentence using RACE.
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Annotations: Button, Button Part 1
Annotate "Button, Button" Part 1
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
Remember to annotate by providing: 5 notes, 3 questions, and circle/underline vocabulary words.
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What is the value of human life? Is all human life equal? Are some people more important than others?
Answer in a complete sentence using RACE.
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Independent Reading Response (10/30/2023)
After reading, choose one of the reading categories from the choice board on page one. Then complete the response box on the page two.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
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Independent Reading Response (10/30/2023)
After reading, choose one of the reading categories from the choice board on page one. Then complete the response box on the page two.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
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The Limits of Empathy: Questions
Directions: Answer question(s) in at least 4-5 complete sentence using RACE and what we have discussed in class about empathy.
Remember to:
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite text evidence
Explain (your answer and text evidence)
Remember to:
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite text evidence
Explain (your answer and text evidence)
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Annotations: The Limit of Empathy
Directions: Annotate the text using the annotation rubric as a guideline.
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The Limits of Empathy: Questions
Directions: Answer question(s) in at least 4-5 complete sentence using RACE and what we have discussed in class about empathy.
Remember to:
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite text evidence
Explain (your answer and text evidence)
Remember to:
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite text evidence
Explain (your answer and text evidence)
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Annotations: The Limit of Empathy
Directions: Annotate the text using the annotation rubric as a guideline.
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Independent Reading Response (10/23/2023)
After reading, choose one of the reading categories from the choice board on page one. Then complete the response box on the page two.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
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Independent Reading Response (10/23/2023)
After reading, choose one of the reading categories from the choice board on page one. Then complete the response box on the page two.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
Complete all parts of the response chart and use the checklist to ensure you've included all necessary components.
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Edpuzzle - What is the central idea of this story?
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Edpuzzle - What is the central idea of this story?
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What is the central idea of “The Limits of Empathy?”
Answer in at least 1-2 complete and grammatically correct sentences.
GRADING:
100
80
65
55- need to work on response.
40- no response
GRADING:
100
80
65
55- need to work on response.
40- no response
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Think about a time when you tried to empathize with someone but found it challenging (difficult). What were the factors or obstacles that limited your ability to fully understand where they were coming from?
Answer in at least 1-2 complete and grammatically correct sentences.
GRADING:
100
80
65
55- need to work on response.
40- no response
GRADING:
100
80
65
55- need to work on response.
40- no response
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Independent Reading: Peer Feedback
Task: Highlight the appropriate box to grade the response. Write a comment for each grade indicating any Grows (how the writing can be improved) and/or any missing checklist items.
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Independent Reading: Peer Feedback
Task: Highlight the appropriate box to grade the response. Write a comment for each grade indicating any Grows (how the writing can be improved) and/or any missing checklist items.
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"Why do you think people read books? Is it primarily for entertainment, to gain knowledge, or for some other reason? Share your perspective and try to convince your classmates why your reason is the most important one for reading."
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Limits of Empathy. Flashcards with Pear Deck.
Use the code TTC VAY
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Annotation/Mood & Tone/Suspense Quiz
The following is a test on Mood and Tone and what we have learned so far about Suspense and Annotating a text. Choose the best response to answer the questions.
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End of the Unit Exam: Unit 1
Exam will be adminstered October 13, 2023.
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Limits of Empathy. Flashcards with Pear Deck.
Use the code TTC VAY
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Annotation/Mood & Tone/Suspense Quiz
The following is a test on Mood and Tone and what we have learned so far about Suspense and Annotating a text. Choose the best response to answer the questions.
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End of the Unit Exam: Unit 1
Exam will be adminstered October 13, 2023.
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Name one fictional character you connect to. Who are they? What about them do you relate to? How does this connection relate to empathy and reading/understanding literature.
The response must be in complete sentences with an explanation. All parts of the question must be answered.
Grade:
100
80
65
55- incomplete
40- not completed
Grade:
100
80
65
55- incomplete
40- not completed
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Name one fictional character you connect to. Who are they? What about them do you relate to? How does this connection relate to empathy and reading/understanding literature.
The response must be in complete sentences with an explanation. All parts of the question must be answered.
Grade:
100
80
65
55- incomplete
40- not completed
Grade:
100
80
65
55- incomplete
40- not completed
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In a complete sentence: Identify the main idea of the video.
Direction: Watch the short video.
1. Identify the central idea of the video (what is the video mainly about)?
2. What key details does the narrator use to support that main idea?
1. Identify the central idea of the video (what is the video mainly about)?
2. What key details does the narrator use to support that main idea?
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Imagine you're a character in a book. How would you describe the mood or atmosphere in a scene from your story? What words or imagery would you use to convey that mood to the readers? Share your creative description with the class.
The response must be in complete sentences with an explanation.
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Imagine you're a character in a book. How would you describe the mood or atmosphere in a scene from your story? What words or imagery would you use to convey that mood to the readers? Share your creative description with the class.
The response must be in complete sentences with an explanation.
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In the following sentence, identify and list the words or phrases that convey the mood or atmosphere of the scene. How do these words contribute to the overall mood of the passage? Example Sentence: "The dark clouds loomed heavily overhead, and a cold wind swept through the desolate streets, creating an eerie sense of foreboding."
List all the mood words or phrases.
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In the following sentence, identify and list the words or phrases that convey the mood or atmosphere of the scene. How do these words contribute to the overall mood of the passage? Example Sentence: "The dark clouds loomed heavily overhead, and a cold wind swept through the desolate streets, creating an eerie sense of foreboding."
List all the mood words or phrases.
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Annotations: "Whispers in the Haunted Woods"
Directions: Annotate the text using the annotation rubric as a guideline.
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Annotations: "Whispers in the Haunted Woods"
Directions: Annotate the text using the annotation rubric as a guideline.
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Identifying Tone
Group 1... Slide 1 (Wilson, Hanasha, Jilsy, Renso, Antonia)
Group 2... Slide 2 (Kayanna, Shonoya, Manuel, Ashley, Charlize, Tyler)
Group 3... Slide 3 (Kamiyah, Augustine,
Group 4... Slide 4 (Kester,
On each individual slide:
1. Highlight the words in the statement that reveal the tone.
2. List the word choices in the statement that reveals the tone.
3. Identify the tone of the statement.
Group 2... Slide 2 (Kayanna, Shonoya, Manuel, Ashley, Charlize, Tyler)
Group 3... Slide 3 (Kamiyah, Augustine,
Group 4... Slide 4 (Kester,
On each individual slide:
1. Highlight the words in the statement that reveal the tone.
2. List the word choices in the statement that reveals the tone.
3. Identify the tone of the statement.
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Edpuzzle - Suspense - Tone and Mood
Watch the video and answer the multiple choice questions. Then, submit(turn in) assignment.
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Why is it important to annotate and take notes while you read?
Complete the warm up using a complete sentence. Do not forget to restate the question.
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Identifying Tone
Group 1... Slide 1 (Wilson, Hanasha, Jilsy, Renso, Antonia)
Group 2... Slide 2 (Kayanna, Shonoya, Manuel, Ashley, Charlize, Tyler)
Group 3... Slide 3 (Kamiyah, Augustine,
Group 4... Slide 4 (Kester,
On each individual slide:
1. Highlight the words in the statement that reveal the tone.
2. List the word choices in the statement that reveals the tone.
3. Identify the tone of the statement.
Group 2... Slide 2 (Kayanna, Shonoya, Manuel, Ashley, Charlize, Tyler)
Group 3... Slide 3 (Kamiyah, Augustine,
Group 4... Slide 4 (Kester,
On each individual slide:
1. Highlight the words in the statement that reveal the tone.
2. List the word choices in the statement that reveals the tone.
3. Identify the tone of the statement.
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Edpuzzle - Suspense - Tone and Mood
Watch the video and answer the multiple choice questions. Then, submit(turn in) assignment.
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Why is it important to annotate and take notes while you read?
Complete the warm up using a complete sentence. Do not forget to restate the question.
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In your own words: What is mood? and What is Tone?
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In your own words: What is mood? and What is Tone?
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What is mood?
After watching the in-class video, answer the warm-up in at least one complete sentence.
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What is mood?
After watching the in-class video, answer the warm-up in at least one complete sentence.
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Media Exploration Handout: Suspense (In Class Assignment)
This is an in-class assignment. Once work is completed in class, click to "turn in" the assignment.
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Media Exploration Handout: Suspense (In Class Assignment)
This is an in-class assignment. Once work is completed in class, click to "turn in" the assignment.
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New Planet Activity
Directions: Due to the pollution in the air, the Earth’s ozone layer is way too thin. Days are getting hotter and hotter. In a couple of days, the Earth is going to be too hot for humans to survive. NASA has a rocket that will send people to a new planet so that they can repopulate, and the human species will not become extinct…the only problem is the rocket can only take 10 people!!!
Discuss with your group and decide which 10 people should go to the new planet.
Be prepared to justify/defend your choices.
Discuss with your group and decide which 10 people should go to the new planet.
Be prepared to justify/defend your choices.
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Baseline Writing Assessment
Question: In your opinion, is it better to always tell the truth, or is it sometimes acceptable (okay) to tell a lie?
Answer the question in at least one (1) complete paragraph. Be sure to clearly:
restate the question
answer the question
support your answer with cited evidence from stories, movies, real world events, or experiences from your life.
Remember: Your response should be in complete, grammatically correct sentences and use the RACE strategy.
Answer the question in at least one (1) complete paragraph. Be sure to clearly:
restate the question
answer the question
support your answer with cited evidence from stories, movies, real world events, or experiences from your life.
Remember: Your response should be in complete, grammatically correct sentences and use the RACE strategy.
Due:
New Planet Activity
Directions: Due to the pollution in the air, the Earth’s ozone layer is way too thin. Days are getting hotter and hotter. In a couple of days, the Earth is going to be too hot for humans to survive. NASA has a rocket that will send people to a new planet so that they can repopulate, and the human species will not become extinct…the only problem is the rocket can only take 10 people!!!
Discuss with your group and decide which 10 people should go to the new planet.
Be prepared to justify/defend your choices.
Discuss with your group and decide which 10 people should go to the new planet.
Be prepared to justify/defend your choices.
Due:
Baseline Writing Assessment
Question: In your opinion, is it better to always tell the truth, or is it sometimes acceptable (okay) to tell a lie?
Answer the question in at least one (1) complete paragraph. Be sure to clearly:
restate the question
answer the question
support your answer with cited evidence from stories, movies, real world events, or experiences from your life.
Remember: Your response should be in complete, grammatically correct sentences and use the RACE strategy.
Answer the question in at least one (1) complete paragraph. Be sure to clearly:
restate the question
answer the question
support your answer with cited evidence from stories, movies, real world events, or experiences from your life.
Remember: Your response should be in complete, grammatically correct sentences and use the RACE strategy.
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Syllabus Confirmation
The first day of class was spent reviewing classroom rules and expectations.
Step 1: Please print and sign your name on the declaration at the bottom of the last page of the syllabus.
Step 2: Have your parent of guardian fill out the parent portion of the declaration.
Step 3: Hand in signed declaration to class.
Completion of all steps will result in the first grade of the semester.
*A copy the syllabus has been added for accessibility.
Step 1: Please print and sign your name on the declaration at the bottom of the last page of the syllabus.
Step 2: Have your parent of guardian fill out the parent portion of the declaration.
Step 3: Hand in signed declaration to class.
Completion of all steps will result in the first grade of the semester.
*A copy the syllabus has been added for accessibility.
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Syllabus Confirmation
The first day of class was spent reviewing classroom rules and expectations.
Step 1: Please print and sign your name on the declaration at the bottom of the last page of the syllabus.
Step 2: Have your parent of guardian fill out the parent portion of the declaration.
Step 3: Hand in signed declaration to class.
Completion of all steps will result in the first grade of the semester.
*A copy the syllabus has been added for accessibility.
Step 1: Please print and sign your name on the declaration at the bottom of the last page of the syllabus.
Step 2: Have your parent of guardian fill out the parent portion of the declaration.
Step 3: Hand in signed declaration to class.
Completion of all steps will result in the first grade of the semester.
*A copy the syllabus has been added for accessibility.