LA1-CP-PERIOD 4 Assignments

Should be around 1 page in length
● Typed or handwritten is fine.
● You need to submit a HARD COPY -that means a printed copy or handwritten piece of paper. Filowitz will NOT read your letter - only to eyeball it to make sure you wrote something.
● You will need to bring in a self-addressed envelope and a “Forever Stamp” 
● See other pics for a sample of how to address your envelope.

PICK AN ADDRESS THAT YOU KNOW SOMEONE WILL BE AT IN 3 YEARS (that way even if you move or change schools, you can still get your letter). If for some reason you don't get your letter (there are always a bunch that get returned for one reason or another), Filowitz will attempt to find you in person on campus. But, if you're not at VHS in 2026, and the letter gets returned, it will be difficult to get it to you and your letter will go into the small pile of undelivered letters from over the years - I can't throw them away, I feel too bad!

Attach your script and submit for full credit. Each person needs to submit their own copy of the script.

You will get TWO grades for this - one for Assessment/Project points and one for engagement. If you do not perform, you get zero points.

Crossword Puzzle = 20 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.

Submit all entries in ONE Google Doc. 
You should have 8 Entries - with the last one being worth 15 points instead of 10.
These entries will be a part of your WRITING grade - failure to complete them WILL hurt your grade. 
You will keep an on-going Google Doc throughout the quarter and submit it via #GC at the end of each quarter. 
These entries will be a part of your WRITING grade - failure to complete them WILL hurt your grade. 
Each entry needs to begin on a new page of the same DOC - [INSERT A PAGE BREAK AT THE END OF YOUR WRITING].
Each entry needs to be labeled with the INB #, the date, and the prompt at the top of the page in bold. FILOWITZ will suggest a title -  formatted in blue font - must be times new roman, 12 point font,  Use MLA formatting (Times New Roman,12 point font, double-spaced) - No header required.
You will keep an on-going Google Doc throughout the quarter and submit it via #GC at the end of each quarter. 
These entries will be a part of your WRITING grade - failure to complete them WILL hurt your grade.

See assignment - follow the directions CAREFULLY! Your figure of speech is assigned - look for your name. Even though there are two names on some of the quotes, each student is submitting a unique, independent project - you are NOT working in groups/pairs.

You will need to submit both a hard and digital copy to receive full credit.

An example has been provided for you.

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

Due after the open-note quiz on Wednesday (4/20).
This is a listening exercise that CANNOT be made up after the quiz on 4/20.

You need TWO COMPLETE SENTENCES to receive full credit.

From the lecture today...

Use complete sentences - minimum 2 sentences.

10 points per entry
COMPLETE SENTENCES ONLY.
Must fulfill page length requirements to receive credit.
NO LATE INBS!

Answer the following questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES .
You will need to be prepared for EVERY question since you don’t know which questions will be assigned to your group when you are the PILOT. Even if you split up the work, you still need to understand the answers to ALL the questions. 
You will have two days in class to complete the prep sheet. 
Submit your PREP SHEET by THURSDAY at midnight. 
You will use your prep sheet during the discussion. If you are turning in your prep sheet late, it must be submitted before the end of the school day on Friday.
You’ll need to to prepare for EVERY QUESTION - and EVERY QUESTION requires a PROPERLY CITED quote from the book to support your stance.

You will have the whole class period on Tuesday to work on this, it is due that night. If you need more time, get started this weekend.

Use this to help remind you about the events of the novel (helpful test review).

The date of the FINAL TEST is on FRIDAY, 3/31 - ALL TKAM work is due on 3/31 by midnight, unless you speak to me any time next week and we work out an arrangement. I can be very nice and give you Spring Break to finish your late work, but you have to initiate that by emailing me at [email protected] BEFORE 3/29.

You only need your group leader to submit your summary. Indicate all the full names of your group members and what each member's role was in the project. If you want to bring in any LEGOS from home, you are free to do so, but make sure you know which ones are yours and get them back when we disassemble the projects.

Your summary should tell us what scene you have created, what characters are there, the location, the main events of the plot that occur during your scene, and any additional information you think we need to know to better understand your creation.

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. You can turn in either version.


Make a copy of the writing assignment and submit it.

You can either do the questions on the PDFs or on the Google Doc - you don't have to do both. The Google Doc is the last attachment - scroll down until you see it.

Due at beginning of period on THURSDAY.

Quiz on Chapters  4-6 on Wednesday - 2/15

For this assignment, you will need to create a Valentine's Day card that will be FROM one of the characters in any of the literature we have studied this year (Any of the short story characters, Of Mice and Men, The House On Mango Street, The Odyssey, or To Kill A Mockingbird). Try to be witty - the text of your card should have something to do with the plot/aspect of the work you're using. 

For Example:

A card from George to Lenny, from Of Mice and Men:
You will create an actual card or you can create a slide if you don't want effort/creativity extra credit, this is just an example of the type of message you can write.


Front of the card - a giant heart with a rabbit in it.

Inside the card -  
Dear George,
      You mean more to me than the Rabbits. Happy               Valentine's Day!
                                      Love,
                                        Lennie

Quiz on Chapters 1-3 on Tuesday - 2/7

Use a PDF Editor - remember if you save your annotated PDF as a new document, you'll need to x out the attached pdfs (or it won't give you anywhere to attach your work because it thinks you already have a document attached to your assignment). OR if you want you can write your answers on a google doc and just submit that, but cut/paste the questions in, you can't have answers with no questions.

You will only have a TINY bit of time to work on this tomorrow, so make sure you use your time wisely!

Introduction: You are about to read the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. The story is set in the sleepy town of Maycomb, Alabama. Atticus Finch is asked to defend a black man charged with the rape of a white woman. Through the young eyes of his children, Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores the irrationality of adult attitudes toward race and class in the Deep South of the 1930’s. The consciousness of a town steeped in prejudice, violence, and hypocrisy is pricked by the quiet heroism of one man’s struggle for justice. To best understand the lessons of this great novel, you must first understand the author, the times, and the place in which the story is set. This is set in the same time as Of Mice and Men, and deals with similar themes of racial inequality, sexism, loneliness, and empathy.

Instructions: For the next two days, you will be working on a To Kill A Mockingbird Webquest (see below). You will need to answer all of the questions in the webquest using complete sentences and thorough answers. Include what websites you get the information from especially if several options are listed. Your task for this Webquest is to visit various websites (provided for you) to learn the needed background information before starting the novel. Fill in the charts below using the articles provided in each link. Each article has its own chart to fill out with questions about the article. These articles provide helpful background information needed in order to understand our novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

WHEN IS THIS DUE? I am giving you two days to complete this, because that is how long it should take. If you are not done by Tuesday (1/31/2023), you will need to finish it at home as homework – it will be due on Thursday (2/2/2023). You may do the assignment directly on this document, just do something to separate your answers from your questions (like a different color or font for your text).

The Process: You will be working in small groups, split into breakout rooms. However, you are not required to work in groups. Also, while you are allowed to work together, you must each submit your own copy of the assignment. There will be one Breakout Room for those who want to work alone and others for those who want to work in groups. You can may select who you would like to work with.

Why Are We Doing This?
After completing this activity, you should have learned the following:
Background information of the author, Harper Lee
Historical background of the times
Insight into some of the events in the novel

The articles you need are posted with the assignment.

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 have been selected to participate in an AVID Student Agency survey. The data collected through this survey is designed to help us understand the extent that students build relationships, persist through obstacles, and develop academic, social, emotional, and professional knowledge and skills. 

The survey will take about 5-7 minutes to complete and needs to be completed IN CLASS.  You will not be penalized for your answers.

3 points per question - USE COMPLETE SENTENCES!

To help you keep your definitions organized and provides you a tool to study with.

Please use complete sentences and correct writing conventions.

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.

Please have your parent or guardian fill out this permission slip so that Ms. Byers can record her lesson plans in class. Remember the only people who see these videos are my professors and supervisors at Chapman University and you will always remain anonymous. 

You may turn it in digitally or take a picture of it and submit that! Thanks everyone :)

Compose on a Google Doc and submit through Google Classroom.

Space Shuttle Ice Breaker

This is an IN-CLASS activity.


Attached are the instructions on PowerPoint, but they're also on the assignment itself.