9th - 12th ELA
| 9th ELA Week 1 | ||
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
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Student Instructions Students will need to create a free account if they do not already have one by clicking on "Student." Then, they will need to complete the steps for creating an account. Once they have created an account, they may complete the ACT Pre-quiz #1. This will create a "Study Path" for the student.
Learning Opportunity Objective Complete a Pre-Quiz to determine areas of need.
Comments Students will start this week with the Pre-Quiz #1 to create their "Study Path." Next week, they may work on their Study Path to improve in their area of need determined by this Pre-Quiz.
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Resource
File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
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 first skill to practice under "Reading strategies". The first skill is "A. Main idea 1. Determine the main idea." IXL allows students to complete 10 practice questions per day for free. After ten items it will prompt them to login, but this is not required.
Learning Opportunity Objective Determine the main idea of a passage.
Comments Next week, students will move on to the next practice skill on the page. |
Resource
https://newsela.com/read/bio-author-homer/id/19277/?collection_id=339 File Submission (if applicable) Parent Instructions
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Students will read the passage titled "Authors: Homer" and complete a short quiz to get feedback. When students click on the link it may prompt them to login into Newsela.com. Students may click on "Microsoft" and use their school email address and password to create the account. Once they are logged in they will be able to read the passage and complete the quiz. This passage and quiz will also be posted on their course page on Schoology if they have trouble accessing the passage online.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Comments Students have three ways to access the passage and quiz: 1. Newsela.com, 2. PDF, 3. Schoology |
| 10th ELA Week 1 | ||
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Resource
CommonLit.org--login in through clever File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Students can login to CommonLit through Clever or by going to CommonLit.org. There will be a short story 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 short story, "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker, that you are to read. Read the story 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 story 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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Resource
CommonLit.org--login in through clever
File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Students can login to CommonLit through Clever or by going to CommonLit.org. There will be an informational text for the students to read and answer 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 an informational text entitled "Should We Scoff at the Idea of Love at First Sight?" 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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Resource
CommonLit.org--login in through clever
File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
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 answer 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 "What the Flu Does to Your Body and Why It Makes You Feel so Awful" 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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| 11th ELA Week 1 | ||
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Resource
See PDF and Word Document
File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Begin with the English ACT Enrichment and after working on that, check your answers against the correct answers.
Student Instructions
Begin with the English ACT Enrichment and after working on that, check your answers against the correct answers.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review ACT English portion to stay prepared for taking the ACT and refresh concepts previously learned.
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Resource
See PDF and Word Document
File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Begin with the English ACT Enrichment and after working on that, check your answers against the correct answers.
Student Instructions
Begin with the English ACT Enrichment and after working on that, check your answers against the correct answers.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review ACT English portion to stay prepared for taking the ACT and refresh concepts previously learned.
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Parent Instructions
Go to the link provided to review basic parts of speech.
Student Instructions
Go to the link provided to review basic parts of speech.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review of basic parts of speech and fill in any missing building blocks.
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| 12th ELA Week 1 | ||
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Resource
Prompt Writing
File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
N/A
Student Instructions
Activity 1 Construct a One Paragraph writing (8-12sentences) about your learned experience with the research PAPER This paragraph should be a reflective piece that includes but is not limited to academic language that you have been learning or have learned while completing your research paper. Please be mindful to limit the use of first person pronouns and contractions. Questions to be answered in your paragraph writing: 1. What was your thesis statement or how did you construct your thesis statement? 2. Explain whether is was difficult, moderately easy, or easy to prove your thesis? 3. What did you learn about the relativity of content of the play or novel used to complete the research paper or what message do you believe this play or novel could teach in society? Do you believe that you have learned enough to be able to write another paper of this magnitude? If you would like feedback, please submit your work by April 3rd via pdf in MLA format, 12 font size, and double-spaced.
Learning Opportunity Objective 11-12.W.TTP.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to analyze, synthesize, and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection and organization of content.
Comments
Remember this is a reflective piece that you are to think through as you write. It is always great to reflect after finishing a complex piece testing your achievements.
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Resource
Article Attached
Parent Instructions
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Student Instructions
Activity 2 Using the provided PDF, answer the following question with your response being no longer than 12 sentences and no shorter than 8 sentences. This is courtesy of CommonLit. In the context of the text, what is the goal of education? How do Sir Francis Bacon’s opinions on education compare to your own. Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.
Learning Opportunity Objective Standard W.TTP.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to analyze, synthesize, and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection and organization of content.
Comments
Please submit via CURVE or TURNITIN.COM in the form of a PDF.
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File Submission (if applicable)
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Parent Instructions
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Student Instructions
Activity 3 In Activity 1, students were instructed to answer a few questions about the research paper process. Think about your answers to that question. In a 30 sec video/audio clip, address what you believe to be the author's purpose in whatever Shakespearean play your class has read or larger body work referenced to complete the research paper.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Standard 11-12.SL.PKI.5 Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest. / 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
This video/audio should be from your point of view of discovery of the author’s purpose of the work covered. Upload using CURVE or TURNITIN.COM.
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| Creative Writing Week 1 | ||
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Creative Writing and Advanced Creative Writing stating that learning opportunities for these courses will begin the week of April 6th
Student Instructions
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Creative Writing and Advanced Creative Writing stating that learning opportunities for these courses will begin the week of April 6th
Student Instructions
Learning Opportunity Objective
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Creative Writing and Advanced Creative Writing stating that learning opportunities for these courses will begin the week of April 6th
Student Instructions
Learning Opportunity Objective
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| Advanced Creative Writing Week 1 | ||
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