4th Period - 8th Grade English Assignments

Digital Bellringer: Root Words (non)

1. Membean Session
2. Comma Rule 4 - take notes on slide 1
2. Presentations

Homework: None

Digital Bellringer: Root Words (multi)

1. Membean Session
2. Presentations

Homework: None

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Digital Bellringer: Root Words (mal & micro)

1. Membean Assessment

2. Work on Presentations (due Monday 3/29)

Homework:
(1) Work on presentations, and be ready to present on Monday.
(2) Membean Session

Digital Bellringer: Root Word (jud)

1. Comma Rule 3 - Take notes over slides

2. Albert.io Assignment: "Comma Rule 3: Folder 1"
VIRTUAL/ABSENT students: Login to Albert.io in order to complete assignment

3.Work on Presentations (due Monday 3/29)


Homework:
(1) Work on presentations
(2) Membean Session
(3) Be ready for Membean Assessment tomorrow

Digital Bellringer: Root Word (hydro & inter)

1. Comma Rule 2 - Take notes over slides

2. Albert.io Assignment: "Comma Rule 2: Folder 2"
VIRTUAL/ABSENT students: Login to Albert.io in order to complete assignment

3."Chicago" - video analysis WS

4. Assign student presentations

Homework:
(1) Work on presentations
(2) Membean Session

Digital Bellringer: Root Word (gram)

1. Comma Rule 1 - Take notes over slides

2. Albert.io Assignment: "Comma Rule 1: Folder 1"
VIRTUAL/ABSENT students: Login to Albert.io in order to complete assignment

2. Finish going through station questions and annotating "Chicago" poem

Homework:
(1) Login to Abert.io and complete "Comma Rule 1: Folder 2"
(2) Membean Session

Digital Bellringer: Root Word (geo)

1. Comma Rules Overview - take notes over slide
2. Go through station questions and annotate "Chicago" poem

Homework:
(1) Membean Session
(2) Read for AR

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Digital Bellringer: Root Word Fifteen (Extra-)

1. Finish Poet Research Project Presentations
2. Read for AR

Homework:
(1) Membean Session, if you still have not met all requirements
(2) Read for AR

Students will need to have Flipbook completed and be ready to present to class on Thursday, March 18. Please see the attached rubric.

Digital Bellringer: Root Word Fourteen (Eu-)

1. Poet Research Project Presentations

Homework:
(1) Membean Session
(2) Read for AR

Digital Bellringer: Root Word TWELVE (Dict-) - bottom of slide 62 or 63

1. Go over AR Requirements
2. Use your "Poet Research Graphic Organizer" from yesterday to fill out your "My Poetry Research Project" Flipbook. (These are due on Thursday, 3/18, and students will present to class that day.)

Homework:
(1) Keep working on your 'My Poetry Research Project" Flipbook
(2) Membean Session

Digital Bellringer: Root Word Eleven (De-) -SLIDE 62

1. Poetry Review Pamphlet
2. Poetry Research Unit - receive your assigned poet and begin working on graphic organizer
Absent students: Please print out the Graphic organizer or write out answers on separate sheet of paper. Bring to class tomorrow. For the following absent students, here are your assigned poets:
Caitlin Humble - Walt Whitman

Homework:
(1) Finish Graphic Organizer (if not done in class)
(2) Membean Session

This end of the quarter Membean Assessment will consist of 40 questions. Each question will be worth 2 points each.

Bellringer: Read for AR

1. Work on "The Bells" Graphic Essay (due by end of class)

VIRTUAL/ABSENT STUDENTS: Click on the 1st link below. When the webpage opens, scroll down and watch the 3rd (last video). It will wlk you through how to complete the Graphic Essay attached. -->Complete the Graphic Essay slides and submit to Google Classroom by 11:59pm tomorrow (Thursday)

Homework:
(1) Read for AR
(2) Bonus Membean Session - optional this week for bonus points
(3) VIRTUAL/ABSENT STUDENTS: Work on Graphic Essay Slides

Bellringer: Read for AR

1. Read for AR
2. Continue annotations for "The Bells" -
(Virtual/Absent students- copy annotations from the attached WS into your booklet. You will need these for your Graphic Organizer essay tomorrow)

Homework:
(1) Read for AR (last AR Test day is WEDNESDAY)
(2) Bonus Membean Session - optional this week for bonus points

Bellringer: Read for AR

1. Read for AR
2. Go over annotations for "The Bells"


Homework:
(1) Read for AR (last AR Test day is Thursday)
(2) Bonus Membean Session - optional this week for bonus points

Bellringer: Read for AR

1. "The Bells" Annotation Stations
(IF YOU ARE VIRTUAL OR ABSENT THIS WEEK: Watch video #2 in the link below. Then follow the video directions by completing the attached Google slide. For virtual/absent students, these slides are due to this folder tomorrow, Thursday 2/25, by 11:59pm)

Homework:
(1) Read for AR
(2) Absent/Virtual Students: Complete Google Slides attached by 11:59pm tomorrow (Thursday, 2/25)

This test will be over the Commonly Confused Words. We will be going over the terms during our Bellringers from February 8-12. We will go over 3 terms on Monday, 4 terms on Tuesday, 4 terms Wednesday, 4 terms on Thursday, and 3 Terms on Friday, for a total of 18 terms. Students will have an application test over the terms on Wednesday, February 17.

For those of you who would like extra time to study the terms, I have attached the slides that we will go over in class. You may write the rules down and work through the examples ahead of class time if it helps you to get a better understanding of the words.

Bellringer: none

1. Commonly Confused Words Test
2. Read for AR

Homework:
(1) Membean Session
(2) Read for AR

Bellringer: Commonly Confused Words 16-18
Virtual and Absent students: please watch video and copy rules and answers into your commonly confused word packets

1. Membean Session in class
2. Q3 Membean Assessment 3
3. Read for AR

Homework:
(1) Study Commonly Confused Words for test tomorrow (If you are missing any words, go to the "Commonly Confused Words Test" assignment folder in Google Classroom, and there are slides with all of the words).

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

In-class movie day

Homework:
(1) Membean, if you still have not met weekly requirements.
(2) Read for AR

Bellringer: Commonly Confused Words 12-15 - Virtual and Absent students, please watch video and copy rules and answers into your commonly confused word packets

1. Turn in final drafts of shape poem
2. Mood Smackdown game


Homework:
(1) Membean Session
(2) Read for AR

Bellringer: Commonly Confused Words 4 - 7 (Virtual and Absent students, please watch video and copy rules and answers into your commonly confused word packets)

1. Conversation Heart letter continued - Final drafts due by the end of class (watch video of yesterday's assignment if you need help on the conversation heart assignment).

Homework:
(1) Membean Session
(2) Read for AR

Bellringer: Commonly Confused Words 8-10 (Virtual and Absent students, please watch video and copy rules and answers into your commonly confused word packets)

Today's focus: Shape Poems and Onomatopoeias
1. "The Altar" - Read and annotate the shape poem
2. Work on your own shape poem. Make sure it includes 10 onomatopoeias.

Homework:
(1) Finish rough drafts of your shape poems
(2) Read for AR

Bellringer: Commonly Confused Words 1-3 - Virtual and Absent students, please watch video and copy rules and answers into your commonly confused word packet below

1. Conversation Heart letter - VIRTUAL STUDENTS: Submit completed Conversation heart letters here in Google Classroom

Homework:
(1) Membean Session
(2) Read for AR

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Bellringer: none
1. Retakes
2. Read for AR

Homework:
(1) Membean Session, if you have not met all requirements
(2) keep reading AR books

Bellringer: none
1. Finish writing your own Shakespearean Sonnet based on Sonnet 18 and your love type (VIRTUAL STUDENTS: Submit your completed sonnet here or in Wednesday's assignment in Google Classroom by 11:59pm)

Homework:
(1) Membean Session (15minutes minimum, over 60% accuracy, 33+ correct words per session)
(2) Bring notecards to class tomorrow, if you are retaking Literary Terms + poetry terms test
*No video today. Please see yesterday's video if you need help with creating your Shakespearean Sonnet

Bellringer: Discuss retake option for Literary + Poetry Term Test on Friday (Must make notecards for all terms in order to retake. I will be taking the retake as your final test grade).
1. Parts of a Shakespearean Sonnet
2. Shakespeare's "Sonnet 18" - annotate
3. Write your own Shakespearean Sonnet based on Sonnet 18 and your love tup (VIRTUAL STUDENTS: Submit your completed sonnet here in Google Classroom by tomorrow, Thursday, by 11:59pm)

Homework:
(1) Membean Session (15minutes minimum, over 60% accuracy, 33+ correct words per session)
(2) VIRTUAL STUDENTS: Work on sonnets

Bellringer: Study literary and poetry terms
1. Literary and poetry terms Test
2. Read for AR

Homework:
(1) Membean Session (15minutes minimum, over 60% accuracy, 33+ correct words per session)
(2) keep reading for AR

This assignment is due 02/01/2021. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

Bellringer: Read the poem "We Real Cool" on your own
1. Read "We Real Cool" together as a class - take not of use of repetition and alliteration
2. "Vrbana Bridge" lyrics - listen, read, and discuss history of song/poem
3. "For What It's Worth" lyrics - listen, read, and discuss history of song/poem
Homework:
(1) Complete CommonLit: "We Real Cool" by 11:59pm tonight
(2) Study Lit Terms & Poetry Terms for test tomorrow
(3) Membean Session (15minutes minimum, over 60% accuracy, 33+ correct words per session)

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Bellringer: none
1. Membean Assessment
2. Read for AR or make notecards for Literary & Poetry Terms test Monday

Homework:
(1) Membean, if you still have not met requirements

Bellringer: none
1. Figurative Language Game/Review Terms
2. "Miniver Cheevy" Poem - Annotate and answer questions (VIRTUAL STUDENTS: answer questions on Google Doc and submit here)

Homework:
(1) Finish questions, if not done in class.
(2) Membean Session

Bellringer: Poetry Term: Sonnet
1. Pop Music + poetry day 2 - annotate and then compare and contrast song lyrics with classic poetry (see attached document for lyrics, poem, and questions)
2. Answer questions over poem & song lyrics

Homework:
(1) Finish questions if not done in class. VIRTUAL: Complete questions on Google Doc and submit here to Google Classroom
(2) Membean Session

Bellringer: none
1. Pop Music + poetry - annotate and thencompare and contrast song lyrics with classic poetry
2. Answer questions over poem & song lyrics

Homework:
(1) Finish questions if not done in class. VIRTUAL: Complete questions on Google Doc and submit here to Google Classroom
(2) Membean Session

Bellringer: Irony Practice
1. Know the Lingo WS - These terms will be added to your Literary Terms. There will be an updated Lit Term Test on Friday.
2. How to Read a Poem Prezi/Lecture - take notes

Homework:
(1) Memorize the terms on the "Know the Lingo" Sheet by Friday, 1/29
(2) Membean Session

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Bellringer: none
1. Retakes/Make-up missing work
2. Membean
3. Read for AR

Homework:
(2) Complete Membean Sessions if you have not done so already

Study your Student Response Packet and Vocabulary Packet. Bring completed packets Wednesday in class to get up to 5 bonus points added to your test grade.

Bellringer: Look over Packet & Vocab, then turn in.
1. OUT OF THE DUST NOVEL TEST
2. Discuss retake options for on of your Assesments/Tests - see attached doc
3. Make Notecards or complete a Membean Session
4. Read for AR

Homework:
(1) Study/Look over conflict & theme worksheet for written assignment
(2) Membean Session- 15 minutes or more, 60%+ accuracy, and at least 33 correct words per session

Please see the attached "Bellringer Literary Terms Test 2" google doc. This google doc lists the terms that you will be required to know for your test on Friday, 1/15/21. This test is a DEFINITION test only (we will have an application test later on). For this test, you need to study your Bellringer Digital Notebooks - Literary Terms section. This will cover definitions of 40 terms listed in the attached Google Doc. If you are missing any of the literary terms, I have attached a pdf with links to the Lit Term videos and slides that we have gone over in class. Please make sure you copy ALL Lit. Term definitions and notes over to YOUR OWN digital Literary Terms notebook section if you have any missing because you will be turning in your digital notebooks at the end of the quarter for a major grade.

Bellringer: Look over Literary Terms
1. LITERARY TERMS TEST 2
2. Go over Theme and Conflict Worksheets
3. Complete final section of response packet and go over answers
4. Study packet and vocabulary for Out of the Dust test tomorrow

Homework:
(1) Study Response Packet and Vocabulary for Out of the Dust tomorrow
(2) Membean Session- 15 minutes or more, 60%+ accuracy, and at least 33 correct words per session

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Bellringer: No Bellringer

Happy Friday!!!!

Please complete the following for today (Friday, 1/15):

1. Membean Assessment
2. Finish Theme and Conflict WS if you have not done so already (We will go over these on Tuesday).
3. Read for AR

Homework:
(1) Be ready for Lit Term Test 2 on Tuesday, 1/19
(2) Complete Membean Sessions if you have not met all requirements

Bellringer: Literary Terms 18 & 19 (slides 37)
1. Homework check over Response pages for Summer 1935 & Autumn 1935
2. Copy notes from answer key for Plotline Worksheet for Out of the Dust
3. Work on Conflict and Theme Worksheets

Homework:
(1) Study Literary Terms for test 2 tomorrow (bring notecards - optional)
(2) Membean Session
(3) Be ready for Membean Assessment

Bellringer: Literary Terms 16 & 17 (slides 35 and 36)
1. Homework check over Response pages for Spring 1935
2. Work on Vocabulary #3 (front and back) in packet
3. Read Summer 1935 & Autumn 1935

Homework:
(1) After reading Summer & Autumn 1935 and complete answers to Response Packet for "Summer 1935" and "Autumn 1935"

(2) Membean Session

Bellringer: Literary Terms 14 & 15
1. Go over Literary Terms from Friday's test
2. Discuss Terms for Lit Term Test 2 on Friday
3. Go over answers to Response Packet for Autumn 1934 - Winter 1935
4. Begin reading "Spring 1935"

Homework:
(1) Finish reading "Spring 1935" and complete answers to Response Packet for "Spring 1935"

(2) Membean Session

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Please see the attached "Bellringer Literary Terms Test 1" google doc. This google doc lists the terms that you will be required to know for your test on Friday, 1/8/21. This test is a DEFINITION test only (we will have an application test later on). For this test, you need to study your Bellringer Digital Notebooks - Literary Terms section. This will cover definitions of 30 terms listed in the attached Google Doc. If you are missing any of the literary terms, I have attached a pdf with links to the Lit Term videos and slides that we have gone over in class. Please make sure you copy ALL Lit. Term definitions and notes over to YOUR OWN digital Literary Terms notebook section if you have any missing because you will be turning in your digital notebooks at the end of the quarter for a major grade.

Bellringer: Quickwrite: Summer 1934 - Complete in packet

1. Homework check to packet answers - Summer 1934
2. Go over AR requirements
3. Vocabulary: back of Vocab #1 and Vocab # 2 - front and back
3. Go over answers to Response Packet - Summer 1934
4. Begin reading Autumn 1934-Winter 1935

Homework:

(1) Finish reading Autumn 1934-Winter 1935 and complete PART A of response packet

(2) Be ready for Lit. Term Test 1 tomorrow

(3) Complete at least one Membean Session - (15 minutes, 33 correct words or more, above 60% accuracy)

Bellringer: Look over Lit Terms
1. Literary Terms test
2. Read for AR

Homework:
(1)Autumn 1934-Winter 1935 and complete remainder of Autumn 1934-Winter 1935 of response packet

(2) Complete Membean Sessions if you haven't fulfilled all requirements

This assignment is due 01/06/2021. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

Bellringer: Lit Terms #13 - Symbolism - see slides and video attached for definitions

1. Homework check & go over answers to Winter 1934-Spring 1934
2. Complete "Poetic Devices: Fields of Flashing Lights" together as a class
3. Begin reading Summer 1934

Homework:

(1) Finish Summer 1934 and complete Response pages

(2) CommonLit: The Dust Bowl

Bellringer: Lit Terms #11 - Interior Monologue, Soliloquy, & Aside - Click on link titled "Lit. Term 11| Educreations" below to watch Bellringer video and complete notes in your digital bellringer journal.

1. Background knowledge on the Dust Bowl. -> Watch PBS "Ken Burns: The Dust Bowl" and take notes on Webquest worksheet. VIRTUAL STUDENTS: search "The Dust Bowl" and watch a few videos on youtube to get an idea of the severity of the Dust Bowl, then take notes on the Webquest. If you cannot access Youtube, do not worry, you can answer the worksheet by searching the web and looking at the websites mentioned in the links.

Homework:

(1) Finish completing Web Quest by going to the links mentioned on the worksheet and filling in answers (due at beginning of class on Tuesday).
--->If you are virtual, you may print out the Webquest worksheet or write your answers on a separate sheet of paper and take a picture. Virtual students only: Submit your completed WebQuest Worksheet or picture of your answers here by Tuesday (1/5/21) by 11:59 pm.

(2) Complete at least one Membean Session - (15 minutes, 33 correct words or more, above 60% accuracy)

Bellringer: Lit Terms #12 - Simile, Metaphor, Extended Metaphor - Click on link titled "Lit. Term 12| Educreations" below to watch Bellringer video and complete notes in your digital bellringer journal.

1. Go over answers to The Dust Bowl Webquest.
2. Go through worksheet, "Vocabulary #1-Out of the Dust (Winter 1934, Spring 1934)"
3. Pass out Out of the Dust novels.
4. Read Sections: Winter 1934 and Spring 1934 and begin working on Student Response Pages for Winter-Spring 1934

Homework:

(1) Finish working on Student Response pages for Winter-Spring 1934

(2) Complete at least one Membean Session - (15 minutes, 33 correct words or more, above 60% accuracy)

Please see requirements attached.

You may turn your projects in in class, or you may submit here digitally.

Bellringer: Read for AR
1. Go over Giver Analysis slides for chapters 19-23
2. Go over Post-Reading Genre notes
3. Hand out the Giver Study Guide Questions and past quizzes.
4. Work on study guide questions using quizzes and the attached Answer Key

Homework:
(1) Be ready for test tomorrow - Study your study guide questions and analysis notes.
(2) Membean Session for bonus points

Bellringer: No Bellringer
1. Read for AR (Last day to test is 10/15)
2. Finish The Giver if you have not done so already
2. Membean Session

Bellringer: No Bellringer
1. Reading Quiz over chs. 15-19
2. Take notes over ch. 14-18 Analysis slides
3. Read chs. 20 & 21 in class

HW:
(1) Finish the book (chapters 22 & 23 of The Giver) - Be ready for Reading Quiz tomorrow
(2) Membean Session - Bonus
(3) Read for AR

Bellringer: No Bellringer
1. Reading Quiz over chs. 11-14
2. Take notes over ch. 10-14 Analysis slides
3. Read chs. 15-17 in class

HW:
(1) Read chapters 18 & 19 of The Giver - Be ready for Reading Quiz tomorrow
(2) Membean Session - Bonus
(3) Read for AR

Bellringer: No Bellringer
1. Reading Quiz over chs. 7-10
2. Take notes over ch. 7-9 Analysis slides
3. Read chs. 11&12 in class

HW:
(1) Read chapters 13 & 14 of The Giver - Be ready for Reading Quiz tomorrow
(2) Membean Session - Bonus
(3) Read for AR

Bellringer: No Bellringer
1. Reading Quiz over chs. 3-6
2. Take notes over ch. 3-6 Analysis slides
3. Read chs. 7 & 8 in class

HW:
(1) Read chapters 9 & 10 of The Giver
(2) Membean Session
(3) Read for AR

Bellringer: No Bellringer

1. Take Q2 Membean Assessment 3

2. Read chapters 5 & 6 of The Giver

3. Read for AR

HW:

(1) Finish reading chapters 5 & 6 of The Giver (Be ready for quiz over chs. 3-6 on Monday)

(2) Membean Session (if you have still not met requirements

(3) Read for AR

Bellringer: Look over Chapters 1 & 2

1. Chapter 1 & 2 Quiz
2. Go over Quiz answers
3. Take Analysis notes from Slides over chapters 1 & 2
4. Read chapters 3 & 4

HW:

(1) Finish reading chapters 3 & 4

(2) Membean Session

(3) Read for AR

Virtual students- Bellringer: Root Word - Cardi (heart) - Slide 61

1. Take notes over The Giver Introduction slides
2. Take notes over The Giver Genre slides
3. Read chapters 1 & 2

HW:

(1) Be ready for quiz tomorrow

(2) Membean Session

(3) Read for AR

Bellringer: Lit Terms - Satire/Parody (slide 29) - watch video and complete bellringer in your digital bellringer journal

1. Listening & Thinking Skills Lesson 2 - Listen to the podcast link attached - "Money Tree"

2. On a separate sheet of paper, answer the questions on the attached worksheet. If you are a virtual student, please take a picture of your answers and submit it here in Google Classroom.

HW:

(1) Finish Questions from Podcast

(2) Membean Session

(3) Read for AR

Bellringer: M.U.G. 10 (slide 12) - watch video and complete bellringer in your digital bellringer journal

1. Listening & Thinking Skills Lesson - Listen to the podcast link attached - "Criminals: Deep Dive"

2. On a separate sheet of paper, answer the questions on the attached worksheet. If you are a vrtual student, please take a picture of your answers and submit it here in Google Classroom.

HW:

(1) Finish Questions for Podcast

(2) Membean Session

(3) Read for AR

See attached documents for requirements and grading rubric.

Bellringer: Lit. Term 9: Characterization - SLIDE 28 (watch video on characterization and take notes in Digital Bellringer Notebook)

1. Work on Speech Presentation slides (requirements are listed in the "Classwork - Monday 11/16/2020" assignment folder)

HW:
(1) Be ready to present tomorrow, Thursday 11/19

(2) Membean Session

Bellringer: Lit. Term 9: Characterization - SLIDE 28 (watch video on characterization and take notes in Digital Bellringer Notebook)

1. Work on Speech Presentation slides (requirements in "Classwork - Monday 11/16/2020" assignment folder)

HW:
(1) Continue to work on speech presentation materials

(2) Membean Session

Bellringer: M.U.G. 9 (slide 11) - watch video and complete bellringer in your bellringer journal

1. Go over and assign Hero's Journey Speech Presentation (Requirements and grading rubric attached below).

2. Work on Hero's Journey Speech Presentation due on Thursday, Nov. 19.

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

No Bell Ringer Today

1. Take Membean Assessment 2

2. Next, you need to go through the "Hero'sJourneySlideDeck" and take notes on the attached "Hero's Journey Grid."

At the beginning of class on Thursday 11/12, students will turn in their essays to TURNITIN (students just need to have their essay finished and saved to a google doc before class on Thursday. I will talk them through the Turnitin process on Thursday.)

Bellringer: SLIDE 61: Root Word (Bi-) -Two, Twice (watch Bellringer video)

1. ESSAY DUE TO TURNITIN.COM TODAY. If you are a vitual student, you will need to watch the attached video titled "How to Turn enroll in Turnitin."

IMPORTANT: 4th Period
Class ID code is: 27228713
Key: Kitchingham4

Once you have watched the video and enrolled. Follow these steps:

1. Once you are in Turnitin, you will click on your class period name. Then you will click on the dark blue "Submit" button

2. On the next screen, you will click on the light blue words that stay "copy & paste upload." Then you will click on "upload single file."

3. Next scroll down to 'add from google drive." From there, you will be able to attach your essay.

4. Please send Mrs. Kitchingham an email when you have turned in your assignment

After submittting your essay, your only work today is to complete a Membean Session and read for AR.

**No Bellringer Today

1. For today's lesson, click on the link below, and watch the video titled "The Conclusion Paragraph."

3. When you are finished watching the video, please look over the sample concluding paragraph in "The Mystery of the Broken Vase."

4. Next complete the graphic organizer titled "Conclusion Paragraph - Graphic Organizer" for your Hope Was Here Essay. This will help you plan out your concluding paragraph.

5. After you have planned out your concluding paragraph, you will spend the rest of the classroom finishing your Hope Was Here essay. You will need to complete your 3rd body paragraph and concluding paragraph.

***If you need extra practice and review on the concluding paragraph, please watch the additional videos in the link. These videos break up the parts of each essay into more detail.

HW:
(1) Finish your Hope Was Here Essay completely -DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS TOMORROW, 11/11.
(2) Membean Session - Make sure you have all requirements done by 11:59pm on Sunday.

-Mrs. Kitchingham

**Bellringer: Lit Term Tuesday - SLIDE 26 - Watch the bellringer video attached and make sure take notes on the definitions of Diction, Dialect, Dialogue, Figure of Speech, Figurative Language and Idiom. You also need to copy three examples given for Figure of Speech and Idioms.

1.Today you will be watching a video on justification in your EBW (Evidence Based Writing). Once you have watched the video, you will need to complete the following assignments:
You will need to click on the EB Body Paragraphs link below and then scroll down until you see the video titled "Justification."

2. Watch the video titled "Justification" COMPLETELY.

3. When you are finished watching the video, you will need to complete the activities mentioned in the video. These activity worksheets are attached below in the Google slides titled "Justification worksheets."

4. When finished completing the worksheets, submit your completed Google slides HERE in this assignment folder in Google Classroom.

5. After submitting worksheets, you will need to work on body paragraphs 1-2 of your Hope Was Here essay.

HW:
(1) Finish at least 2 paragraphs of essay and share with my by 11:59pm
(2) Membean Session - Make sure you have all requirements done by 11:59pm on Sunday.

-Mrs. Kitchingham

1. Bellringer: M.U.G. 8 - (SLIDE 10) - see video

2. Watch "Premise" video and complete practice worksheets. (You will need to click on the EB Body Paragraphs link below and then scroll down until you see the video titled "Premise.")

2. Watch "Introducing Evidence + Evidence" video and complete practice worksheets. (You will need to click on the EB Body Paragraphs link below and then scroll down until you see the video titled "Introducing Evidence + Evidence.")

3. When you are finished watching videos, you will need to complete the activities mentioned in the video. (These activity worksheets are attached below in the Google slides titled 'Premise worksheets" and "EBW The Body Paragraphs - Intro to Evidence + Evidence.")

5. If you are a virtual or absent student, submit your completed Google slides here in this assignment folder in Google Classroom.

HW:
(1) In-class students: Complete the "Finding the Right Evidence: Extra Practice" handout (due tomorrow in class)
(2) Claim Sentence (if you didn't complete on Friday)
(3) Membean - 15 minute session


Please email me if you have any questions.

-Mrs. Kitchingham

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Your TAG + Summary google docs have been returned to you. You are now going to add your claim sentence to the same document where you typed your TAG + Summary (Just continue after your last typed sentence of your summary.)

Once done, please submit your completed introduction paragraph here. To receive full credit, you must include a TAG, summary, and claim.

Today you will be watching a video on writing claims. You will need to borrow headphones from me (they are in the bottom pull out teal drawer next to my desk) if you do not have your own. Then, you will need to complete the following assignments:

1. First, you will need to click on the "EB Introductory Paragraph" link below and scroll down until you see the video titled "The Claim."

2. Watch the video titled "The Claim" COMPLETELY.

3. When you are finished watching the video, you will need to complete the activities mentioned in the video. These activity worksheets (THERE IS 1 DIRECTION SHEET & 2 WORKSHEETS TOTAL) are attached below in the Google slides titled "Claims vs. Statements digital worksheets."

4. Complete BOTH worksheets (These are due by 3:30pm today, but you should have plenty of time in class to complete).

5. When finished, submit your completed Google slides here in this assignment folder in Google Classroom.

6. If you finish early, you may complete a Membean Session or read for AR.

Please email me if you have any questions.

-Mrs. Kitchingham

This assignment is due 11/04/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

This assignment is due 11/04/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

You have four assignments to complete in class for today: (The CommonLits are due by the end of the period. I will check them after each period from home.)
1. CommonLit: "Close Calls in U.S. Election History"
2. CommonLit: "An Incredible Job: Being America’s President"
3. Complete 1 Membean session -15 minutes (Above 60% accuracy & at least 33 correct words for session)
4. Read for AR

Please email me if you have any questions.

-Mrs. Kitchingham

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

1. Q2 Membean Assessment 1
2. Read for AR

HW:
(1) If you haven't met all Membean requirements yet, you need to continue to complete sessions unitl you do. Reminder: Membean -15 minutes (Above 60% accuracy & at least 100 correct words by end of week)

No classwork today. Students will be taking the 8/9 Pre-ACT in their assigned classroom.

Bellringer Notebook: Weekly Writing: Fan Fiction - Slide 45

1. Go over Pre-ACT format and hints
2. Pre-ACT practice/games

HW:
(1) Membean -15 minutes (Above 60% accuracy & at least 100 correct words by end of week)

Write a TAG (title, author, genre) and brief summary (2-3 sentences) for Hope Was here novel.

Bellringer Notebook: Lit Terms 7: Archetype

1. TAG (Title, Author, Genre) + Summary Practice
2. TAG + Summary for HWH - Due by end of class to Google Classroom

HW:
(1) Membean -15 minutes (Above 60% accuracy & at least 100 correct words by end of week)

Bellringer Notebook: M.U.G. 7 (slide 9)

1. Evidence Based Writing (EBW) Terms Intro - Take notes on “Evidence
Based Writing Format” WS
2. Discuss CommonLit Requirements and Expectations
3. CommonLit: “The Rose that Grew from Concrete”

HW:
(1) CommonLit: “The Rose that Grew from Concrete”
(2) Membean -15 minutes (Above 60% accuracy & at least 100 correct words by end of week)

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Bellringer: Allusion & Foreshadowing (slides 71 & 72)

1. Hope Was Here AR Test
2. Membean Session
3. Read for AR

HW: Complete Membean Sessions if you have not fulfilled requirements yet.

Bellringer Notebook: Root Word 6: ANTHROP (Slide 60)

1. Hope was Here Evidence Tracker due
2. Hope was Here Novel Test
3. Read for AR

HW:
(1) Membean -15 minutes (Above 60% accuracy & at least 100 correct words by end of week)

Reminder of Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Bellringer Notebook: Weekly Writing Prompt: Creative Writing ( Slide 44)

1. Go over answers to chs. 19-21
2. Work on Evidence Tracker

HW:
(1) Look over notes and study guide. Be ready for the test tomorrow.
(2) Finish Evidence Tracker if not done in class

Bellringer: Lit Term 6: Tone/Mood

1. Go over answers to chs. 15-18 in study guide
2. Google slides “Conflict” - take notes
3. Read chapters 19-21 of Hope Was Here
4. Work on Study Guide Questions for Chapters 19-21

HW:
(1) Finish study guide questions for chapters 19-21 of Hope Was Here
(1) Membean -15 minutes (Above 60% accuracy & at least 100 correct words by end of week)

Bellringer Notebook: M.U.G. 6

1. Read chapters 15-18 of Hope Was Here
2. Work on Study Guide Questions for Chapters 15 - 18

HW:
(1) Finish study guide questions for chapters 15-18 of Hope Was Here

(2) Membean -15 minutes (Above 60% accuracy & at least 100 correct words by end of week)

Bellringer: HW check over study guide answers for chs. 11-14 (5 points)

1. Go over AR Requirements for 2nd quarter
2. Read for AR

Bellringer: none

1. Take notes over Google Slides lecture: symbols/symbolism/motifs
2. Begin reading ch 13 as a class &
3. Read chapter 14 independently

HW: Finish reading chapters 13 & 14 of HWH & answer Qs in study
guide
Make sure you have study guide questions 11-14 completed by the
beginning of class tomorrow

Wednesday, 10/14
Bellringer: Read pages 1-3 “Friends” in BJU book.
Take notes from Google Slides: genre, fiction, friendship qualities, characters, character traits, dialogue
Read chapters 11 & 12 of Hope Was Here (Make- Up reading Comprehension Quiz for students absent last Thursday)
HW: Finish reading chs 11&12 and complete study guide questions over chs 11&12

At least 3 Membean sessions at 15 minutes each (You may need to complete more than 3 sessions in order to meet all requirements)
Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Make sure you have completed all requirements listed on the attached document.

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

We will complete Bellringers digitally this year. Each day students will be required to complete the daily Bellringer assigned in their Digital Bellringer Notebook. Every 5 weeks, students will submit their bellringers to be graded for a Test Grade. Because we will go over the answers in class, these will be graded on full completion and accuracy.

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Students will turn in their postcards at the beginning of class on Tuesday. Virtual students will submit their postcards here.

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

In-class students will complete grammar game worksheets in class. Virtual students will submit their Grammar Fair Games Slides here.

Requirements:

5 points = 3 different training days x 15 minutes sessions*
*Both of these requirements must be met to receive all 5 points

5 points = 100 or more correct words a week (Click Activity Log to see total)

5 points = 60% Accuracy or above

Total: 15 points a week

Click on the link below to complete the grammar practice "Subjects and Predicates Practice" assignment in Albert.io.

CHANGED DATE - We will now complete the Heat AR Test together in-class on Wednesday.

Please bring your completed summer assignment (all chapters: 1-28) and your copy of Heat to class on Wednesday.