Click on the items in red to open, download, and print if you need them.
Unit 1 Focus: Finding a sense of self through trauma. Finding identity and strength through adversity.
Unit 1 Reading: Flight by Sherman Alexie
Unit 2 Focus: Finding what is worth fighting for.
Unit 2 Reading: Continue with Flight by Sherman Alexie
Unit 2 Focus: Meaning of friendship and loneliness; importance of dreams; consequences of our actions
Unit 3 Reading: Short stories TBD
For everything below, click on the items in red to open and download the appropriate files or join the online class group.
If/when your teacher is absent without prior notice, work on ONE of the following assignments:
1. Start learning a new language on Duolingo! You'll have to create an account if you don't already have one, but it's easy - just do it with your Gmail info. Then start learning any language that interests you and show me which lessons you completed when I get back. You can also do this with your phone if you prefer - there is a Duolingo app.
2. Watch the movie "Finding Forrester" (should be available on YouTube) and answer the accompanying questions here.
3. 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.
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 13 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 Friday, May 15 to earn credit.
Unit 1 Focus: Finding a sense of self through trauma. Finding identity and strength through adversity.
Unit 1 Reading: Flight by Sherman Alexie
Unit 2 Focus: Finding what is worth fighting for.
Unit 2 Reading: Continue with Flight by Sherman Alexie
Unit 2 Focus: Meaning of friendship and loneliness; importance of dreams; consequences of our actions
Unit 3 Reading: Short stories TBD
For everything below, click on the items in red to open and download the appropriate files or join the online class group.
If/when your teacher is absent without prior notice, work on ONE of the following assignments:
1. Start learning a new language on Duolingo! You'll have to create an account if you don't already have one, but it's easy - just do it with your Gmail info. Then start learning any language that interests you and show me which lessons you completed when I get back. You can also do this with your phone if you prefer - there is a Duolingo app.
2. Watch the movie "Finding Forrester" (should be available on YouTube) and answer the accompanying questions here.
3. 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.
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 13 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 Friday, May 15 to earn credit.