P4 LA1-PIB-PERIOD 4 Assignments

If you are remote, please turn in a hard copy when you return your materials to school - you can leave them in the front office, in my mailbox. The office closes at 4:00 PM.

Crossword Puzzle = 20 points
Fill-in-the-blanks = 30 points


I've included two ways to access the crossword puzzle, but you ONLY NEED TO SUBMIT ONE of the crossword puzzles. If you're having trouble with the crossword PDF - you can print it out, fill it in, and submit a picture of it.

3 points a question
USE COMPLETE SENTENCES (requiring punctuation and capitalization).

This will be due at the end of the period on Thursday. We will read/watch the full Act on Tuesday and I can give you class time on Thursday to finish. But we MUST discuss this on Friday.

Due after the open-note quiz on Wednesday (5/19).

You'll need to pick 10 areas you need control - and write ONE SENTENCE FOR EACH explaining WHY you selected each area.

You only need to submit one copy for your whole group - but all group members' full names need to be on the document that has been provided for you to work on.

4 points per question

4 points a question

Ms. Filowitz thought she posted this on Friday - but just found it not posted when I opened the tab (I suck, I'm sorry!!!). So, you get an extra day for my error - this won't be due until Tuesday. 

Write your essay and submit it on a separate document. 

This is an assignment guaranteed to help make your test review comprehensive. You must choose 2 out of the 3 activities and complete them to receive full points.

For the crossword puzzle, I attempted to add fillable fields, but it's probably easier if you print it out, fill out by hand, take a photo of it, and insert that into your document. Or you can attempt the fillable fields (but it's ugly!).

Turn in your annotated PDF of Great Expectations. Each Chapter is worth 3 points.

See attached handout.

You need to complete four entries (25 points each)

PICK FIVE

This will be a timed, in-class writing assignment. Each question should be answered using a short answer of 3 sentences (AT LEAST ONE sentence of evidence [this means a quote from the reading] plus two sentences of analysis). Record your responses in the spaces that follow. THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE QUESTION FOR A CHAPTER - IT IS NOT A MISTAKE! Each question is worth 10 points.

This will be a timed, in-class writing assignment. Each question should be answered using a short answer of 3 sentences (AT LEAST ONE sentence of evidence [this means a quote from the reading] plus two sentences of analysis). Record your responses in the spaces that follow. THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE QUESTION FOR A CHAPTER - IT IS NOT A MISTAKE! Each question is worth 10 points.

**Please complete this Webquest to get an idea of Dickens' overall life.**
You can work in small groups or alone, but each student must submit an individual webquest. You may select your own group for this activity - but please be inclusive.

INTRODUCTION: Charles Dickens is said to be one of the greatest writers that has ever lived. Before we read one of his greatest stories, I would like you to spend some time getting to know this man and learning what the world was like as he knew it.

You will be directed to various links to answer the following questions. Have fun!

You can use either the PDF or the Google Doc - just submit one at the end of the period.

On his journey, Odysseus happened to bring his iPod – he had it with him as he traveled to the Land of the Lotus Eaters, listened to tunes as he fought Polyphemus, and scrolled through songs as he encountered Circe and Calypso.

But his because Odysseus’ iPod is ancient, it only held 10 songs - The question: What 10 songs did Odysseus have on his iPod (name of song & artist who sings/performs it) AND WRITE AT LEAST TWO SENTENCES FOR EACH SONG EXPLAINING WHY HE HAD THAT PARTICULAR SONG.

We will read this on Tuesday, but if you want to get a head start on it, I'm posting it today.

NOTE: Page 558 didn't get in the file, so it's a separate document.

Entries should be separated by starting each one on a new page. Double space your writing.
Attach your Google Doc that you have been writing your entries on as your assignment submission.

Due at the end of the period on Friday. We will discuss it on Tuesday after MLK day.

Fill out the chart when other groups are presenting. If you need more info, you can click on the links provided in the document and you can use info from your Pre-Reading Notes (due on Monday) to help flesh out your information. You may leave the section that your group presented on blank (just write that you presented on this topic in the table).

Over the next two days, you will:

1. Work in groups and use the internet and other resources to research topics relating to our upcoming study of The Odyssey.

2. Work in groups to create a multimedia summary (AKA a video/presentation/website etc. that covers your assigned topic in under 10 minutes).

You will have the full period today and tomorrow, with presentations beginning on Wednesday. When we present, you will take notes on the other presentations and those will be submitted as a separate assignment. You will EACH need to submit a copy of your group's presentation to Google Classroom.

You have been assigned groups and topics already - you may not switch group or topic. SEE THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR YOUR GROUPS/ASSIGNMENTS - scroll down the page with your name on it. The document with the chart on it has the assigned groups. If someone is absent, make a note of it. You will have a Peer-Review Form to fill out about your fellow group members on Wednesday.

Use the following form to confidentially report on who did what in your group project. This form is DUE ON WEDNESDAY - NO LATE FORMS!

5 points per section (as indicated on the Annotation Sheet attached).
Turn in your pdf with annotations from the novel. If you're having trouble with the pdf, you can take photos of the different elements - but I wouldn't suggest it, as it will be a LOT of photos!

Use the attached explanation of pesuasive techniques for Atticus' Closing Arguments.

I did this one on a Google Doc for you - but it took FOREVER, so I'll probably switch back to fillable PDFs after this.

Fill out the attached form before the end of the day today.

10 points per Chapter

In breakout rooms, work on cracking the code using these review activities!

The instructions for everything are listed on the the "Challenge Instructions" PDF. Following directions is KEY.

Turn in the Google Doc you have been writing your INB entries onto for the entire quarter. NO LATE INBs!
10 entries total

Use complete sentences and proper citation format.

I’m pushing the due dates back on everything due to the fire. When we next have class (Thursday, hopefully), we’ll check in and evaluate if we need to push this due date back further. You will have class time on Friday to work on these questions and get help from Ms. Filowitz

Use complete sentences and proper citation format.

You will have class time on Friday to work on these questions and get help from Ms. Filowitz

Based on your Quill Diagnostic Test, the program recommends activities for students to work on based on what they missed on the dianostic test. Some of you will have 4 groups of activities to complete independently this week, some of you will have one, and some will have none - it all depends on your diagnostic score. If you have not taken the Quill Diagnostic Test #2 - you must complete it before Friday if you want to receive partial credit. If you do not take the test, you will be required to do EVERY Quill exercise.

NOTE: DO NOT BE WORRIED IF YOU ARE NOT ASSIGNED ACTIVITIES - this means you did so well on the diagnostic that you've passed out of the activities and will automatically receive full credit. Go you!

This week's focus is on: Adjectives; Commas; Prepositions; Adverbs of Manner

Take this short comprehension-based quiz on Chapter 1, then you can work on your current assignment.

5 points per question

Quotes need to be properly cited - see examples:

If your quoted sentence ends in a period -
"Blah, blah, blah" (Steinbeck 6).

If your quoted sentence ends in a question mark -
"Blah, blah, blah?" (Steinbeck 6).

If your quoted sentence ends in an exclamation mark -
"Blah, blah, blah!" (Steinbeck 6).

If your quoted sentence ends in a comma -
"Blah, blah, blah," (Steinbeck 6).

If using only part of a sentence -

Using the beginning part of a sentence, but omitting the end:
"Blah, blah, blah..." (Steinbeck 6).

Using the end of a sentence, omtting the beginning:
"...blah, blah" (Steinbeck 6).

Based on your Quill Diagnostic Test, the program recommends activities for students to work on based on what they missed on the dianostic test. Some of you will have 4 activities to complete independently this week, some of you will have three, some, two, some one, and some will have none - it all depends on your diagnostic score. If you have not taken the Quill Diagnostic Test #2 - you must complete it before Friday if you want to receive partial credit. If you do not take the test, you will be required to do EVERY Quill exercise. Each section assigned is worth 20 points, if you are not assigned a section because you have tested out of it, you will automatically receive the 20 points - go you! Everyone in this class is at a different writing level, so you should NOT be sharing how many activities you have to do - especially if you're gloating about only having to do 1 or none. Just because you're an excellent writer, does not mean you shouldn't be kind and be a good sport about grades. I highly recommend NOT being that person who shares every grade they get and agonizes over 1-2 missed points - it will drive you nuts and make you miserable. Compare yourself to YOU - that's why I like this writing program, it allows you to work on your problem areas without broadcasting it to the rest of the class. I'm curious to hear about what you think about the program, as we're piloting it :) The link below will take you to Quill - REMEMBER, you MUST login through CLEVER or it won't work! You don't need a class code, just make sure you log into Clever and then use your School email to login via Google. It's a little tricky. If you have any problems, email me!

This week's focus is on: Capitalization Practice and Plural; Possessive Nouns Practice; Pronoun; and Verbs

As your fellow students present, shrink the Zoom window to allow you to open the attached Google Doc at the same time. Take notes on this doc and turn it in after all six groups have presented.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO TAKE NOTES ON YOUR OWN TOPIC - for that square, just write "I presented on this topic."

Due date will be determined by how long the presentations extend - we may not finish on Friday, and in that case, we will start with any unfinished presentations in our next class (Periods 1 & 5 will have their notes due on MONDAY at the end of class and Periods 2, 4, and 6 will have their notes due on TUESDAY at the end of class).

Your groups and topics are already assigned, you will start working together for class this week. YOU CANNOT START UNTIL YOU LEARN WHO YOUR GROUP/TOPIC WILL BE - YOU CANNOT DO THIS ALONE.

Fill out the attached form before our next class.

Normally, I have students write me a friendly letter at the start of the year. Because this is a unique circumstance where I have not met any of my students in-person, this is a great activity to tell me a little bit about yourself and practice using Flipgrid (because you will be using it for our Short Story Final Assessment). You can access Flipgrid at the website linked.

The links below include:
The full text pdf, the discussion questions, a short film "Ray Bradbury Theater" of the text, and the audiobook of the text.

Answer using complete sentences in the spaces provided. You will submit your Google Doc at the due date/time and then Ms. Filowitz will return it to you for our graded discussion.

Respond using complete sentences. This form will be submitted at the BEGINNING of our next class. While you are writing your INB, Ms. Filowitz will give you credit for your work and return it to you so you will have your answers available for our first class discussion (details to follow).

Slides are either 10 or 20 points (depending on the work required). No points are given for unattempted work.

Before our next class, and annotate (fancy word for taking notes on the test) for the following literary terms:
CHARACTERIZATION (STEAL), CONFLICT, INFERENCE, METAPHOR, PLOT (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution), and SIMILE (see definitions in the attachment below).

NOTE: Ignore the Previewing page and Review page at the end - we're not using those.

Work in groups (breakout rooms will be provided) to complete the following workbook. Pay attention to the directions in the attached picture.

We will discuss Due Dates at the end of the period when we meet next.

Students will be assigned a number. They will go to the corresponding slide and fill in all blank elements. Students are ONLY allowed to work on their own slide. At our next 75-minute block, we will each share our slides - pick 2-3 things on your slide to share (DO NOT JUST READ IT) and be ready when you are called on.