9th - 12th ELA
| 9th ELA Week 4 | ||
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Parents have the option to create an IXL family account, but it is not required for the parents or students to have an account. Student Instructions Students do not have to log in to use the site. For this week students may click on the third set of skills to practice under "Reading strategies." C. Literary devices: 4 Interpret figures of speech 5 Classify figures of speech: euphemism, hyperbole, oxymoron, paradox 6 Classify figures of speech: review Students may practice one of these skills each day. After ten items it will prompt the student to log in, but this is not required. Learning Opportunity Objective Practice analyzing literary divices: interpreting figures of speech and classifying figures of speech. Comments Submit a screenshot of your completed task on Schoology or by email to your teacher so that she may track completion, progress, and provide feedback. |
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N/A Student Instructions Students should have created a free account on https://www.prepfactory.com/ last week and completed the Pre Quiz #1 which created a personalized study path for the student. This week students should 1. Continue working on completing their study path. 2. Complete the Reading module. Learning Opportunity Objective Review skills to prepare for ACT readiness. Comments Submit a screenshot of your completed task on Schoology or by email to your teacher so that she may track completion, progress, and provide feedback. |
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N/A Student Instructions Download the file and follow the instructions for completing this week's Reading Enrichment Learning Opportunity tasks 1-5. 1. Watch video. 2. Review chart. 3. Complete matching task. 4. Complete Breakout Activity. 5. Submit screenshots of #3 and #4 completed to your teacher by email or submit on Schoology. Learning Opportunity Objective Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. Comments Once you complete #3 and #4 you may submit screenshots of your completed tasks to your teacher by email or submit on Schoology. |
| 10th ELA Week 4 | ||
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Access Clever then choose CommonLit.org
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Students can login to CommonLit through Clever or by going to CommonLit.org. There will be a nonfiction article for the students to read and then complete the quiz. There is also a Parent Guide that is included with each selection to help you further your student's understanding. Student Instructions Login to CommonLit through Clever or go to CommonLit.org. When you come to your class you will see a nonfiction article on "How the Internet Came to Be" that you are to read. Read the article carefully, annotate if you would like and then complete the quiz. Remember, you can also listen to the story. Learning Opportunity Objective The student will improve reading comprehension and literary analysis. Comments If students cannot login to CommonLit.org, a copy of the article and questions have also been included on this form. Students can answer the questions on the pdf copy and email to his or her teacher. A parent guide is included for parents to use as needed. |
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Storyboardthat via Clever
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Help your child decide what story they might like to rewrite by listening as they recall the short stories they read in class. Once they have made a selection and completed the task, allow them to share their comic with you and discuss how their version is different from the original story. Student Instructions Access Storyboard That from your Clever page on your student laptop. You will use the site to create a 6 panel digital comic strip to rewrite the ending of any short story you read in your English 10 class this year. Consider the main conflict of the story and how it was resolved. Create a comic rewrite in which the conflict is resolved in a different way. The comic strip can also be created on paper. When you are finished, share an abbreviated version of the original story and then your comic with someone at home. Learning Opportunity Objective Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays to enhance understanding of specific content Comments If students cannot login to CommonLit.org, a copy of the article and questions have also been included on this form. Students can answer the questions on the pdf copy and email to his or her teacher. A parent guide is included for parents to use as needed. |
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Select one of the starters and use it to craft a narrative with a cohesive beginning, middle and end- in 500 words or less. You can submit this to your teacher via email. Student Instructions Select one of the starters and use it to craft a narrative with a cohesive beginning, middle and end- in 500 words or less. You can submit this to your teacher via email. Learning Opportunity Objective TLW write a story with a coherent beginning, middle and end. Comments
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| 11th ELA Week 4 | ||
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PDF and Word Document
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N/A Student Instructions Download the test; write your answers on paper; check your answers; read the explanations; conversion chart is on separate document. Learning Opportunity Objective Review ACT English portion to stay prepared for taking the ACT and refresh concepts previously learned. Comments
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PDF and Word Document
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N/A Student Instructions Download the test; write your answers on paper; check your answers; read the explanations; conversion chart is on separate document. Learning Opportunity Objective Review ACT Reading portion to stay prepared for taking the ACT and refresh concepts previously learned. Comments
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N/A Student Instructions Go to the links provided to review basic punctuation. Learning Opportunity Objective Review of basic punctuation and fill in any missing building blocks. Comments
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| 12th ELA Week 4 | ||
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Students should read each paragraph and determine the audience for whom the piece was written and the author’s purpose. (Complete #1-10) Student Instructions Read each paragraph and determine the audience for whom the piece was written and the author’s purpose. (Complete #1-10) Learning Opportunity Objective 11-12.RL.CS.6 Analyze how point of view and/or author purpose requires distinguishing what is directly stated in texts and what is implied. Comments
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Have students watch the Ted Ed video and answer the "Think" and "Dig Deeper" section. Student Instructions Watch the video and answer the "Think" questions and explore the resources in the "Dig Deeper" section. Learning Opportunity Objective 11-12.L.CSE.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking; consider complex and contested matters of usage and convention. 11-12.L.CSE.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking; consider complex and contested matters of usage and convention. Comments
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Using the PDF link, students should read the article “Will the Right College Major Get You a Job?” Then, students should answer the Text Dependent Questions #1-8 and the Discussion Questions #1-3. Student Instructions Using the PDF link, read the article “Will the Right College Major Get You a Job?” Then, answer the Text Dependent Questions #1-8 and the Discussion Questions #1-3. Learning Opportunity Objective 12.RI.RRTC.10 Read and comprehend a variety of literary nonfiction at the high end of text complexity band independently and proficiently. 11-12.RI.IKI.8 Evaluate how an author incorporates evidence and reasoning to support the argument and specific claims in a text. Comments
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| Creative Writing Week 4 | ||
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Read the poem in the screenshots provided. The poem is by Naomi Shihab Nye. What are your thoughts about the message of the poem? What line stands out to you? Learning Opportunity Objective 11-12.W.TTP.3 Write narrative fiction or literary nonfiction to convey experiences and/or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. Comments
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What is your definition of the word famous? How do you believe people become famous? Explain both of your answers. Remember you are to write at least five sentences of explanation for your answer. Learning Opportunity Objective 11-12.W.TTP.3 Write narrative fiction or literary nonfiction to convey experiences and/or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. Comments
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Create a three stanza poem about how something or someone so simple became famous according to your definition of famous from Activity 2 of this week. The three stanzas are based on your construction. The poem should be no shorter than 17 lines and no longer than 23 lines. Learning Opportunity Objective 11-12.W.TTP.3 Write narrative fiction or literary nonfiction to convey experiences and/or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. Comments
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| Advanced Creative Writing Week 4 | ||
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Which piece of your bigger work are you consider sharing? Explain why. Be honest. Learning Opportunity Objective 11-12.W.TTP.3 Write narrative fiction or literary nonfiction to convey experiences and/or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. Comments
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Which piece of your bigger work are you consider sharing? Explain why. Be honest. Learning Opportunity Objective 11-12.W.TTP.3 Write narrative fiction or literary nonfiction to convey experiences and/or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. Comments
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If you could rewrite any of the bigger piece, explain why you would. If you think nothing should change, explain why. Learning Opportunity Objective 11-12.W.TTP.3 Write narrative fiction or literary nonfiction to convey experiences and/or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences Comments
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