ENGL. LANG. ARTS Per 1 Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Tatiana Sanchez
- Term
- 2016-2017 School Year
- Department
- English Language Arts
- Description
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Ms. Sanchez - 8th Grade
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Past Assignments
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READ CHAPTER 13 THROUGH 14 this weekend in My Brother Sam is Dead.
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Use the updated Interactive Notebook table of contents (available on Google Classroom) to organize your notebook this week!!
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1) READ CH. 8 for Monday
2) Work on Group Project (see attached handout on Google Classroom). Contact group members and decide on a genre, artist, and song selection.
3) Prepare your Interactive Notebooks
2) Work on Group Project (see attached handout on Google Classroom). Contact group members and decide on a genre, artist, and song selection.
3) Prepare your Interactive Notebooks
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DUE TUESDAY: Complete your Group Favorite Character Spiderweb (see attached document on Google classroom)
* get started on the rest of the week's hw!
DUE WEDNESDAY: Finish reading Chapter 6 by the time you walk into class (scanned copies will be uploaded)
Turn in Vocab Album Ch. 5
-speculate, glory, ciphering, apprentice, surveyor shad
DUE FRIDAY: Finish reading Chapter 7 by the time you walk into class (scanned copies will be uploaded)
Turn in Vocab Album Ch. 6
-puzzling, suspicious, honorable, shilling
* get started on the rest of the week's hw!
DUE WEDNESDAY: Finish reading Chapter 6 by the time you walk into class (scanned copies will be uploaded)
Turn in Vocab Album Ch. 5
-speculate, glory, ciphering, apprentice, surveyor shad
DUE FRIDAY: Finish reading Chapter 7 by the time you walk into class (scanned copies will be uploaded)
Turn in Vocab Album Ch. 6
-puzzling, suspicious, honorable, shilling
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HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY 9/26
1) Complete Ch. 3 Vocabulary Album
5 words: massacre, illegal, linger, arithmetic, almanac
2) Start reading Chapter 5, finish Ch. 4 if you haven't already.
DUE FRIDAY
1) Complete Ch. 3 Vocabulary Album
5 words: massacre, illegal, linger, arithmetic, almanac
2) Start reading Chapter 5, finish Ch. 4 if you haven't already.
DUE FRIDAY
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Homework for TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY.
Answer the 4 discussion questions attached to Google Classroom in complete sentences on PAGE 25 of your Interactive Nbk.
Complete a Vocab Album for Ch. 4:
Continentals, disarm, deserter, coward, lunge
These instructions are all written on the board in class. No surprises, just straight-forward reading and vocabulary. Have fun!
Answer the 4 discussion questions attached to Google Classroom in complete sentences on PAGE 25 of your Interactive Nbk.
Complete a Vocab Album for Ch. 4:
Continentals, disarm, deserter, coward, lunge
These instructions are all written on the board in class. No surprises, just straight-forward reading and vocabulary. Have fun!
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Homework for TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY.
Answer the 4 discussion questions on Google classroom in complete sentences on PAGE 25 of your Interactive Nbk.
Complete a Vocab Album for Ch. 4:
Continentals, disarm, deserter, coward, lunge
Answer the 4 discussion questions on Google classroom in complete sentences on PAGE 25 of your Interactive Nbk.
Complete a Vocab Album for Ch. 4:
Continentals, disarm, deserter, coward, lunge
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Read Ch. 4 in MBSID
Complete the FAST spiderweb. Document attached to Google Classroom is a MODEL. PLEASE DRAW YOURS ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. Add color if you wish. No drawing is necessary. 3 quotes with pg. numbers are required. Quotes cannot all be in the same section.
Complete the FAST spiderweb. Document attached to Google Classroom is a MODEL. PLEASE DRAW YOURS ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. Add color if you wish. No drawing is necessary. 3 quotes with pg. numbers are required. Quotes cannot all be in the same section.
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Start a NEW Vocab Album for MBSID Chap. 2
sabbath, scornful, meddle, injustices, militia, wrath, sermon
Same rules apply: full color illustrations and a definition/explanation for each word
PLUS sign up for a group role! Review the Role Sheet attached below, there will be sign-ups in class Thursday.
sabbath, scornful, meddle, injustices, militia, wrath, sermon
Same rules apply: full color illustrations and a definition/explanation for each word
PLUS sign up for a group role! Review the Role Sheet attached below, there will be sign-ups in class Thursday.
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CHAPTER 2 - MBSID - IN-CLASS GROUP DISCUSSION ROUNDHOUSE
As a group, read the assigned pages and hold a GROUP DISCUSSION that answers the related questions. Each individual must participate, and EVERYONE MUST TAKE NOTES on what was discussed on pg. 23 of your INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS (left side)
IN ADDITION, each group must submit ONE copy of what was discussed in class today and submit below. Include every group member's name, group name (i.e. Werewolves, Zombies, etc.), and PERIOD # in order to receive full credit.
IN ADDITION, each group must submit ONE copy of what was discussed in class today and submit below. Include every group member's name, group name (i.e. Werewolves, Zombies, etc.), and PERIOD # in order to receive full credit.
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9/21 Wednesday
MAKEUP UP MISSING WORK DAY! READ THROUGH TO THE END OF CHAPTER 3 IN MBSID.
MAKEUP UP MISSING WORK DAY! READ THROUGH TO THE END OF CHAPTER 3 IN MBSID.
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1) Complete the Fragments & Run-ons Practice Paragraph. You should have received the attached handout in class. You can mark up the handout to make your corrections, BUT your clean re-write of the Harry Potter paragraph should go on pg. 19 of your interactive nbk.
2) CHECK OUT THE NEW, UPDATED Table of Contents attached in the last announcement below. Organize your notebook accordingly.
2) CHECK OUT THE NEW, UPDATED Table of Contents attached in the last announcement below. Organize your notebook accordingly.
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1) On a large index card OR 1/2 sheet of paper, write a 1 paragraph summary (5-6 sentences) of Ch. 1 on one side, and create a drawing that represents that summary on the other side. ADD COLOR.
2) Add new vocabulary words to your vocab album - subversion, principle, shriek, gaudy, vile
3) If you haven't done so already, obtain a copy of MBSID and read chapters 2-3.
2) Add new vocabulary words to your vocab album - subversion, principle, shriek, gaudy, vile
3) If you haven't done so already, obtain a copy of MBSID and read chapters 2-3.
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HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY, 9/15/16
1) complete grammar worksheet 2 - Run-ons (front and back)
2) add 5 more vocab words to your vocab album sheets
-rebellion, triumphant, sloth, Brown Bess, bayonet
1) complete grammar worksheet 2 - Run-ons (front and back)
2) add 5 more vocab words to your vocab album sheets
-rebellion, triumphant, sloth, Brown Bess, bayonet
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Complete a spider web characterization diagram for 1 of the following 2 characters: SAM OR TIM. Include AT LEAST 6-8 traits on your diagram (legs). Choose 3 that you think are the most important and list 3 quotes from the book that help PROVE your characterization. Include pg numbers.
Draw a picture of your character (full body image) and add color. NO PRINTED IMAGES.
Draw a picture of your character (full body image) and add color. NO PRINTED IMAGES.
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Complete your NEW WORDS on another Vocabulary Album page with 6 boxes. Fold a paper hot dog style, and then fold twice to create 6 boxes on each side. 1 column for vocabulary words & their definitions, 1 column for drawings. NO PRINTED PHOTOS PLEASE. ADD COLOR!!!
1) Tories
2) Loyalists
3)agitators
4) Parliament
5) treason
1) Tories
2) Loyalists
3)agitators
4) Parliament
5) treason
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Complete your Vocabulary Album on your 6 box piece of paper. 1 column for vocabulary words & their definitions, 1 column for drawings. NO PRINTED PHOTOS PLEASE. ADD COLOR!!!
-tavern / taproom
-ammunition
-lobsterbacks
-minutemen
-patriots
-envy
-tavern / taproom
-ammunition
-lobsterbacks
-minutemen
-patriots
-envy
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Draw your own map of the setting of MBSID in Chapters 1-3. Use the maps in your book as a guide, but do NOT copy it detail by detail. Please add COLOR, LABELS, & DETAILS to your drawing . This will be located on pg. 13 of your INs.
Please read chapters 1-3 in MBSID.
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Google search our novel, My Brother Sam is Dead. Read literary reviews by credible sources and watch book trailers on Youtube for fun. You can also find audio versions of the 1st chapter.
Visit the website link on Google Classroom to read the first chapter. What are your first impressions?
Write 1 paragraph on a separate sheet of paper on the following:
-What are your first impressions of the novel?
-What do you like the most about it so far?
-Make 1 prediction of what may happen next in Chapters 2 and 3.
Visit the website link on Google Classroom to read the first chapter. What are your first impressions?
Write 1 paragraph on a separate sheet of paper on the following:
-What are your first impressions of the novel?
-What do you like the most about it so far?
-Make 1 prediction of what may happen next in Chapters 2 and 3.
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Complete the Debate & Timed Write Worksheet. Highlight the task and circle clues in the prompt to help you understand what needs to be included in your timed write.
Complete 1 page of Cornell Notes on your group-chosen topic (American Revolution). Complete on a separate sheet of paper and keep it with you. You will be presenting your research on Thursday.
Complete 1 page of Cornell Notes on your group-chosen topic (American Revolution). Complete on a separate sheet of paper and keep it with you. You will be presenting your research on Thursday.
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MINI PBL #2 - Welcome to the American Revolution!
Research the American Revolution online or at the library. Make a list of 5 research questions that interest you on a separate sheet of paper. Ask yourself, what do I NOT know about this era that I would like to learn more about?
Please include at least 1 credible source with your list. Here are some possible topics:
1) Causes & effects of the American Revolution
2) Women's Role in the American Revolution
3) Battles
4)Time line
5) Who was involved? Who fought?
6) Who won? Why?
7) Legacy of the war: Why was it so important to our history as a country?
Please include at least 1 credible source with your list. Here are some possible topics:
1) Causes & effects of the American Revolution
2) Women's Role in the American Revolution
3) Battles
4)Time line
5) Who was involved? Who fought?
6) Who won? Why?
7) Legacy of the war: Why was it so important to our history as a country?
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ARGUMENTATIVE DEBATE OUTLINE
Use the worksheet you completed in class Thursday as a guide for completing the Argumentative Debate Outline posted on Google Classroom. Follow the directions on the sheet to prepare for next week's debate.
If you do not print the worksheet, please write your sentences on a separate sheet of paper AND LABEL THE SECTIONS as I have on the worksheet in order to receive full credit.
USE EVIDENCE FROM JOHN SMITH'S LETTERS IN YOUR SENTENCES!!!! BE SPECIFIC!
SAY SHOW SO!!
If you do not print the worksheet, please write your sentences on a separate sheet of paper AND LABEL THE SECTIONS as I have on the worksheet in order to receive full credit.
USE EVIDENCE FROM JOHN SMITH'S LETTERS IN YOUR SENTENCES!!!! BE SPECIFIC!
SAY SHOW SO!!
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HISTORIANS' P.O.V (POINT OF VIEW)
Read and annotate 2 historians' point of views on John Smith's letters. Write 1 sentence at the bottom of each letter: Do you find their argument convincing, why or why not?
If you did not need a paper copy today, I will post an electronic one in a few minutes on google classroom.
If you did not need a paper copy today, I will post an electronic one in a few minutes on google classroom.
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John Smith's Letters, Part 1
1) Read John Smith's Letters, glue onto pg. 4 of IN
2) Circle 3 important events from EACH letter in RED. (Total of 6)
3) Underline any vocabulary you don't know, look them up, and write the definitions/explanations in the margins.
2) Circle 3 important events from EACH letter in RED. (Total of 6)
3) Underline any vocabulary you don't know, look them up, and write the definitions/explanations in the margins.
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AGE OF EXPLORATION
Monday: 8/22
Find 2 online or print sources that give you more information on the topic/overarching question you chose regarding either
1) The Age of Exploration, 2) Columbus, 3) The Jamestown colony, or 4) Pocahontas & John Smith.
List them in your IN on pg 1 (behind the last pg of table of contents).
Attach your Know/Would like to Know chart (which we made in class) to the bottom of this page in your IN. Exchange contact info with your group members and email them over the next 2 days in preparation for Wednesday's presentations.
View the attached Youtube clips to help you with your search.
TUESDAY: 8/23
Complete 1 page of Cornell notes for ONLY ONE of your 2 sources, answering your chosen topic/overarching question, and attach it to your IN page.
Use the credibility checklist questions to determine whether one, both, or none of your sources are "credible." Answer the 3 questions FOR EACH of your 2 sources in complete sentences in your IN (6 sentences total). Write the questions in color.
Prepare to present tomorrow with your group with a piece of butcher paper as your visual. You will be given time in class on Wednesday to make your chart, but you will need to come prepared. On this butcher paper, you must create a group page of Cornell notes for the class. It will include:
-Your topic/overarching question
-Your sources (from all members) & reasons why they're "credible"
-4-5 pieces of interesting and valid information you collected as a group
-What you learned from this activity
-New overarching question/topic for future research + ideas on where to get started (what kind of sources)?
Contact your group members today to ensure that everyone is ready to create the butcher paper Cornell note page tomorrow. Come with your notes and INs.
Wednesday: PREP & PRESENTATION Day!
Find 2 online or print sources that give you more information on the topic/overarching question you chose regarding either
1) The Age of Exploration, 2) Columbus, 3) The Jamestown colony, or 4) Pocahontas & John Smith.
List them in your IN on pg 1 (behind the last pg of table of contents).
Attach your Know/Would like to Know chart (which we made in class) to the bottom of this page in your IN. Exchange contact info with your group members and email them over the next 2 days in preparation for Wednesday's presentations.
View the attached Youtube clips to help you with your search.
TUESDAY: 8/23
Complete 1 page of Cornell notes for ONLY ONE of your 2 sources, answering your chosen topic/overarching question, and attach it to your IN page.
Use the credibility checklist questions to determine whether one, both, or none of your sources are "credible." Answer the 3 questions FOR EACH of your 2 sources in complete sentences in your IN (6 sentences total). Write the questions in color.
Prepare to present tomorrow with your group with a piece of butcher paper as your visual. You will be given time in class on Wednesday to make your chart, but you will need to come prepared. On this butcher paper, you must create a group page of Cornell notes for the class. It will include:
-Your topic/overarching question
-Your sources (from all members) & reasons why they're "credible"
-4-5 pieces of interesting and valid information you collected as a group
-What you learned from this activity
-New overarching question/topic for future research + ideas on where to get started (what kind of sources)?
Contact your group members today to ensure that everyone is ready to create the butcher paper Cornell note page tomorrow. Come with your notes and INs.
Wednesday: PREP & PRESENTATION Day!