Unit 1 (Poetry) Readings: My Papa's Waltz, Invincible (You will need to see me to make your own copy of "Invincible" if you need it).
Unit 2 (Novel and supplements) Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird plus supplementary readings. You will need to see me to make your own chapter copies of this book, or you may want to find it at your local library.
Units 3 & 4 (Novel and supplements) Reading: We will continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird during the Spring Semester. You will need to see me to make your own chapter copies of this book if you are absent, or you may want to find it at your local library.
For everything below, click on the items in red to open and download the appropriate files or join the online class group.
When your teacher is absent, work on ONE of the following assignments:
1. Work on the Vocabulary Collection Assignment.
2. Click here for writing prompts. You need to complete responses to at least 3 of the prompts to earn full credit, and each response needs to be at least one page in length.
3. Watch this video and take this quiz on it. You can use this review sheet on figurative language as well. This assignment will take you an entire class period to complete, so be sure to give yourself enough time and don't work on the other assignment options.
4. Go to this website, watch any of the videos under my Favorites, take the quiz associated with the video, and submit to me. Use teacher code ELA1. You need to submit at least 2 quizzes for full credit.
5. Work on any of the extra credit assignments listed below.
Quarter 1
Extra Credit Opportunity #1: Learn another language on Duolingo! Up to 100 points can be earned, depending how much of the course you complete. You can learn Spanish, French, or Italian. Let me know when you have joined the class and I will assign the content.
Extra Credit Opportunity #2: Watch the movie "Finding Forrester" (available on www.amazon.com to rent). Print out the accompanying questions here and answer them during or after the movie. You must type your answers and use spell check. I will be looking for correct capitalization, sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation as well.
Quarter 2
Extra Credit Opportunity #1: Learn another language on Duolingo! Up to 100 points can be earned, depending how much of the course you complete. You can learn Spanish, French, or Italian. Let me know when you have joined the class and I will assign the content.
Extra Credit Opportunity #2: Read a book and write a book report on it. The book must be approved by me. Your report must be 2-3 pages and written in MLA format. See tips for writing a book report here and a sample book report here. You may earn up to 100 points for the project.
Assignments need to be complete by Friday, December 8 to earn credit.
Quarter 3
Extra Credit Opportunity #1: Learn another language on Duolingo! Up to 100 points may be earned, depending how much of the course you complete. You can learn Spanish, French, or Italian. Let me know when you have joined the class and I will assign the content.
Extra Credit Opportunity #2: Read a book and write a book report on it. The book must be approved by me. Your report must be 2-3 pages and written in MLA format. See tips for writing a book report here and a sample book report here. You may earn up to 100 points for the project.
Quarter 4
Extra Credit Opportunity #1: Learn another language on Duolingo! Up to 100 points may be earned, depending how much of the course you complete. You can learn Spanish, French, or Italian. Let me know when you have joined the class and I will assign the content.
Extra Credit Opportunity #2: Read a book and write a book report on it. The book must be approved by me. Your report must be 2-3 pages and written in MLA format. See tips for writing a book report here and a sample book report here. You may earn up to 100 points for the project.
Assignments need to be complete by Wednesday, May 16 to earn credit.
Unit 2 (Novel and supplements) Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird plus supplementary readings. You will need to see me to make your own chapter copies of this book, or you may want to find it at your local library.
Units 3 & 4 (Novel and supplements) Reading: We will continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird during the Spring Semester. You will need to see me to make your own chapter copies of this book if you are absent, or you may want to find it at your local library.
For everything below, click on the items in red to open and download the appropriate files or join the online class group.
When your teacher is absent, work on ONE of the following assignments:
1. Work on the Vocabulary Collection Assignment.
2. Click here for writing prompts. You need to complete responses to at least 3 of the prompts to earn full credit, and each response needs to be at least one page in length.
3. Watch this video and take this quiz on it. You can use this review sheet on figurative language as well. This assignment will take you an entire class period to complete, so be sure to give yourself enough time and don't work on the other assignment options.
4. Go to this website, watch any of the videos under my Favorites, take the quiz associated with the video, and submit to me. Use teacher code ELA1. You need to submit at least 2 quizzes for full credit.
5. Work on any of the extra credit assignments listed below.
Quarter 1
Extra Credit Opportunity #1: Learn another language on Duolingo! Up to 100 points can be earned, depending how much of the course you complete. You can learn Spanish, French, or Italian. Let me know when you have joined the class and I will assign the content.
Extra Credit Opportunity #2: Watch the movie "Finding Forrester" (available on www.amazon.com to rent). Print out the accompanying questions here and answer them during or after the movie. You must type your answers and use spell check. I will be looking for correct capitalization, sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation as well.
Quarter 2
Extra Credit Opportunity #1: Learn another language on Duolingo! Up to 100 points can be earned, depending how much of the course you complete. You can learn Spanish, French, or Italian. Let me know when you have joined the class and I will assign the content.
Extra Credit Opportunity #2: Read a book and write a book report on it. The book must be approved by me. Your report must be 2-3 pages and written in MLA format. See tips for writing a book report here and a sample book report here. You may earn up to 100 points for the project.
Assignments need to be complete by Friday, December 8 to earn credit.
Quarter 3
Extra Credit Opportunity #1: Learn another language on Duolingo! Up to 100 points may be earned, depending how much of the course you complete. You can learn Spanish, French, or Italian. Let me know when you have joined the class and I will assign the content.
Extra Credit Opportunity #2: Read a book and write a book report on it. The book must be approved by me. Your report must be 2-3 pages and written in MLA format. See tips for writing a book report here and a sample book report here. You may earn up to 100 points for the project.
Quarter 4
Extra Credit Opportunity #1: Learn another language on Duolingo! Up to 100 points may be earned, depending how much of the course you complete. You can learn Spanish, French, or Italian. Let me know when you have joined the class and I will assign the content.
Extra Credit Opportunity #2: Read a book and write a book report on it. The book must be approved by me. Your report must be 2-3 pages and written in MLA format. See tips for writing a book report here and a sample book report here. You may earn up to 100 points for the project.
Assignments need to be complete by Wednesday, May 16 to earn credit.