6th Hr. Lit/Comp 3-4 Collard - SEMESTER 1 Assignments

Dear Students,

Please complete the Final Exam. While most people will be able to complete the final exam DURING our class time today, the exam itself is due just before midnight tonight in case anyone needs more time to answer the questions. Please read the directions on the top of the page to help you complete the exam.

Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and creative learning this semester! Let's finish strong! You've got this!

Mrs. Collard

P.S. I have been grading, and will continue to grade, your essays and essay-related assignments, including Source Logs (for 10th grade) submitted late. While I am checking emails, I am not responding immediately because I am focused first on grading. You are welcome to email me; just know that a response will not be immediate. Thank you.

Dear Students,

Attached are two documents. The document titled, "Write Your Essay Here," is where you can type your essay. The document titled, "Essay Formatting" is a guide to help you format your essay correctly. Please use that guide. Correct formatting is an essay requirement.

Finally, there is a link to a helpful Purdue OWL website about how to set up your essay. This website has a helpful visual with notes that can explain what to include and why.

Dear Students,

1 - At a minimum, your job is to complete the Thesis Statement portion of your Outline by Today (Jan. 6, just before midnight).
2 - You are also encouraged to work on your outline further, as the due date will approach very soon. (Due dates listed below.)

The entire outline is due on Tuesday, January 12th at midnight. We will have the majority of our class on Monday, January 11th to work on the outline so that you can ask questions, etc. However, please work on this BEFORE class so you can ask questions DURING that class time. Your Outline is the basis of your Research Paper, and it is a grade in and of itself. USE IT. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY TO MAKE YOUR PAPER EASIER TO WRITE. THE FINAL RESEARCH PAPER IS DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

→ Revise and Resubmit your Works Cited Page TODAY (Jan. 7)
→ Research Paper Outline: Thesis Sentence TODAY (Jan. 7)
→ Research Paper Outline due on Wednesday, Jan. 13 for 4th, 5th, and 6th Hour.
→ Research Paper due on Friday, Jan. 15 at midnight. THIS IS A HARD DEADLINE.

Dear Students,

Using the Works Cited Template, along with the sources provided, use YOUR Source Log (the left hand column for each entry) to create 3 Works Cited Entries on your Works Cited Page.

YOU ARE TURNING IN THE WORKS CITED PAGE HERE, BUT YOU WILL ALSO ATTACH (COPY AND PASTE) THAT PAGE TO THE FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR RESEARCH ESSAY.

Dear Students,

Please attach your Research Log here to receive a grade. This is the location I will check to grade your Research Logs.

Please note that this is an assessment grade.

All materials related to the Research Log and the Research Paper can be found on Google Classroom.

You can turn in your Research Log by accessing it from your Google Drive.

NOTE:
The grade book has two assignments for this Source Log.
--> The first assignment is called, "Source Log Completion" and is worth 20 points for completing the entirety of the Source Log. It is an assessment grade.
--> The second assignment is called, "Source Log Assessment" and is worth 20 points. The rubric is used to evaluate the quality of work for this assignment and a letter grade is awarded. It is also an assessment grade.

Dear Students,

Using the materials from Assignments Week 15, along with the attached materials today, complete Entry #2 on your Source Log about the topic (and research question) you chose.

Remember that Entry #1 on the Source Log was about the Whales Article. Entry #1 should now be complete. But for Entry 2 and Entry 3, you will find a reliable source (keeping in mind the Crash Course video from Civic Online Reasoning) to address your research question. After finding that online source, complete Entry #2 on your Source Log.

Finally, use the Purdue Online Writing Center (OWL) to help you complete the left hand column of Entry #2 on your Source Log.

NOTE: Please do not submit your Source Log to Google Classroom yet. HOWEVER: Be prepared for a possible in-class check, mini quiz, or group activity about your Source Log for next class.

Dear Students,

Your task is to complete Entry #1 on your Source Log using the article, "Whales are Vital to Curb Climate Change - This is the Reason Why." Please complete both the left and right column on the Source Log for Entry #1.

All materials that you need are located under "Research Paper: Session 1." That's the Assignment on Google Classroom from earlier in the week. I have posted the most essential documents here as well. PRO TIP: Make sure you put all of your work on ONE Source Log.

NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT TURN IN YOUR SOURCE LOG YET. WE WILL TURN IT ON ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. COMPLETE ENTRY #1 ON YOUR SOURCE LOG. BUT DO NOT TURN THE SOURCE LOG IN YET.

Dear students,

Located below, are several materials we will use throughout our Research Writing Unit. Also included is the Research Topics Sheet that you will need to complete before our next class, as well as the Source Log document.

HERE IS WHAT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE OUR NEXT CLASS:
(1) Complete the Research Topics sheet by recording your research topic + your research question under the appropriate hour. (Find your hour first and then write your research topic and research question.)

(2) Complete the first three prompts on the Source Log. Those prompts are, "Your Research Topic." "Your Research Question." "Why do you want to research this topic?"

--> THIS IS AN UPDATED LIST FROM OUR LAST CLASS. I REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF WORK THAT WAS DUE.

MATERIALS TO REVIEW:
--> Look over the following materials:
- Evaluating Web Sources (PPT)
- Evaluating Web sources (DOCX)
- Research Vocab Day 1
- Research Writing Google Slides

While you do not need to read every word, skim and review the documents to prepare for our next class session, where we'll discuss how to conduct research.

Dear Students,

Your Short Story Assessment gave each of you a chance to write about the characters and story that we discussed in depth in class. As we continue writing - and as we move into a writing unit with an essay - knowing how to use FANBOYS can be especially helpful. FANBOYS are conjunctions (linking words) that connect different parts of a sentence together. Getting practice with FANBOYS can help your writing right away. In other words, it's a quick way to level up your writing.

To help you do that, please do the following:
1 - Watch the Kahn Academy video on Coordinating Conjunctions. Kahn Academy does a good job, but they sometimes use words and phrases that can be a little complicated. If you feel a little unsure of what the speaker means, just keep listening. Overall, this is a good video that should be helpful.

2 - Complete the No Red Ink exercise titled, "Identifying Coordinating Conjunctions" (FANBOYS). (You should do this lesson before the second No Red Ink Lesson.)

3 - Click on the next circle (gray circle with a key in the middle of it) to go to the next assigned lesson and exercise. This next lesson and exercise is called, "Identifying the Function of FANBOYS." Please complete the Lesson and Practice portion. (NOTE: The "Quiz Me" and "History" portion are optional.)

Try to complete as much of this assignment as you can in class today. If you do not finish, the due date is Tuesday, Dec. 1 just before midnight.

Dear students,

Last week, you researched an article of your choice when you completed the “Research an Article” document. (You can find that document under “Assignments: Week 12. You can also find the two videos about Click Restraint that we discussed.)

For our shortened week this week, I’d like you to clean up the summary you wrote in the “Research an Article” document. You already wrote a summary for the article of your choosing. Think of that as a rough draft. Now, using the ACE Summary Template, please do the following:

1 – Pull up the article you selected last week for the “Research an Article” assignment.
2 – Reread the summary you wrote on the “Research an Article” document last week.
3 – Reread the article you choose for the “Research an Article” document.
4 – After rereading both the summary you wrote last week and the article you chose last week, use the ACE Summary Template I’ve attached for this week, do the following:

--> Complete Steps 1-3 on the ACE Summary Template.
--> Complete Step 4 on the ACE Summary Template. You can use your original summary as a guide but consider the summary you wrote last week as a rough draft. THE SUMMARY YOU ARE WRITING FOR STEP 4 TODAY SHOULD BE A REVISED, NEW SUMMARY THAT INCORPORATES THE INFORMATION FROM STEPS 1-3 ON THE ACE SUMMARY TEMPLATE.

This is your only assignment for today. So please make it a good one! When I grade your ACE Summary, I will give a completion grade for your “Research an Article” document, but I will give a larger grade for the ACE Summary.

Thank you for your time, effort, and energy. I’m proud of what you are doing, and I hope that each of you has a truly wonderful Thanksgiving Break!

P.S. Try as best as you can to get this done during class today so you don't have homework. If you do not complete it during class, finish it as soon as possible so you don't have homework. The due date is Tuesday, November 24 before midnight, but finish it sooner than that so you can relax!

Please complete the "Research an Article" document. The document has all the instructions. Along with those instructions, please also watch the attached two videos on click restraint.

This is the assessment for the short story unit. To complete this assessment, please log on to Common Lit and access Rules of the Game. Use your copy of Rules of the Game while you take the assessment. You will need to access Rules of the Game on Common Lit so you can locate textual evidence.

Please note that I will be using the attached rubric to grade your responses. It is the same rubric that has been used throughout the short story unit.

This week, we're focusing on characters - types of characters, specifically. An assessment will be given this week where you will bee asked to differentiate between different types of characters and provide textual evidence.

To help you with that work, please do the following:
1 - Watch the KidsChess Champions YouTube video
2 - Watch the "How the Second Generation Immigrant Opens Dialogue with Parents" YouTube video
3 - If you have time, watch the Brief History of chess video (it will help explain vocabulary used in the short story)
4 - Re-watch the Story Elements video to remember key differences between types of characters: round v. flat and static v. dynamic
5 - Read, highlight, and annotate the short story, "Rules of the Game." As you highlight and annotate, pay attention to Waverly Jong (our protagnoist) and her mother. What kind of character is Waverly? What stands out about her? What key decisions does she make?
6 - Complete the Guided Reading Questions and the Assessment Questions.
7 - At the end of the short story, please use the annotation feature to write whether you think Waverly is Round or Flat. And please use the annotation feature to write whether you think Waverly is Static or Dynamic.

Dear students,

We will be taking the STAR reading assessment today. (NOTE: While this is called an assessment it is not an assessment grade.) Please use the attached document to help you understand and navigate the STAR reading assessment. The STAR reading assessment will be taken in class and needs to be completed by the end of class.

You can access the STAR reading assessment by following the link below.

The attached document helps you understand how to access and complete the STAR reading assessment.

Use the Group Roles Sheet to discuss and work with your group to create a Thin Slide for your assigned row on the STEAL Sheet homework assignment from last week.

--> The Group Roles Sheet has all of the directions. Please read that and work with your group to complete this assignment before the end of class today.

--> Complete the Thin Slides before the end of class. One person may submit the Thin Slides for the entire group; however, ALL names (first and last names) MUST be at the top of the slide in order for group members to receive credit.

Dear Students,

For today's work, please complete the STEAL Characterization Sheet for your assigned character in the short story, "Daughter of Invention." Each student has a copy of the STEAL Characterization Sheet. Please make sure that each person submits that Sheet to Google Classroom for a grade.

NOTE: Even though we began working on this together in class, each student needs to complete the STEAL sheet for their assigned character independently. And EACH student needs to submit this assignment on Google Classroom before the due date of Friday, Oct. 23, just before midnight.

Short Story Assignment #1 - Daughter of Invention

Dear Students,

(1) Please read and watch the pre-reading materials that are listed below. These materials will help you understand this story, and that's good, because this story is a bit challenging to read.

(2) After you have watched and read those materials, please read the short story, "Daughter of Invention" by Julia Alvarez on CommonLit. Read, highlight, and annotate the article. Read the entire article by the due date.

--> As you annotate, remember to use the two reading strategies we discussed in class: Summarizing and Synthesizing as well as Evaluating a Text.
For Summarizing and Synthesizing, you are required to use the following sentence stems at least once:
- "The key info is..."
- "In a nutshell this says that..."

For Evaluating a Text, you are required to use the following sentence stems at least once:
- "I think the relationship between _______________ and __________________ is interesting because..."
- "The character I most admire here is _______________________ because..."

NOTE #1: You need to highlight and annotate the entire short story. Use your own sentences or ANY sentence stems on the Reading Strategies sheet. You are REQUIRED to use the sentence stems above at least once, but you can pick and choose what other sentence stems you want to use from the document, OR you may create your own sentences.

(3) Complete the Guided Reading Questions while you read the story.

(4) Be ready to discuss the characters and/or to answer basic questions about the events in the story for the next class.

NOTE #2: Please SUBMIT the short story on CommonLit AFTER you read, highlight, annotate, and complete the Guided Reading Questions (and before the due date expires).

Listen to Talaya Moore share her story about Bratz dolls - and one particular Bratz doll - that was really important to her. Click on the link below to access the story. NOTE: If your internet is being slow, watching Talaya speak is not as important as hearing her. So if you can hear - but not see - her, you'll still be able to do this assignment.

Once you've heard/seen her share her story, please answer the questions on the Google Doc.

Dear students,

Use the link provided and log on to No Red Ink (noredink.com) and complete the grammar diagnostic assessment. A diagnostic assessment is used by teachers to better understand what students already know and what they need to know. It's essentially a tool I can use to help me know what you know, and that in turn, helps me to plan in-class activities, lessons, and homework assignments that meet our specific class needs.

This diagnostic test is about identifying subjects and verbs of sentences - the building blocks of sentence construction.

You'll need to click on the link provided, log on to No Red Ink, and complete the assessment. Let me know if you have any questions.

Dear Students,

Using the article, "A Quick Note on Getting Better at Difficult Things" by Ta-Nehisi Coates, along with the Google Slides with the ACE definitions (claim, key ideas, evidence/explanation) write a Type 3 ACE Summary for the article. Be sure to complete steps 1-4. This summary is due just before midnight on Thursday, October 8.

Use the link below to access an article on CommonLit written by Ta-Nehisi Coates on learning how to difficult things. We'll utilize the article, a Google Slides presentation, a Jamboard, and class discussion to help us talk about the claim, key ideas, and evidence/explanation for the article.

Dear Students,

Please complete the slide using the sentence stems provided. Remember that you have several resources to help you including the following:
--> 2 videos posted in the Short Story Unit ("Material: Short Story Unit") on Google Classroom.
--> Story Elements Slides posted in the Short Story Unit ("Material: Short Story Unit") on Google Classroom.
--> The short story you read. That's available by logging into CommonLit and accessing the story.

Also: Use what you remember from the class activity on Wednesday/Thursday to help you as you work on the Google Slides.

NOTE: I had originally planned for students to screencast this assignment, but due to technical issues, I will save screencasting for another assignment.

This assignment is due on Sunday, Oct. 4 just before midnight.

Dear Students,

We'll be working on grammar this week. Consider this a basic refresher on key grammar concepts we'll be using throughout the year. In other words: this is a basic grammar building block that you'll need to know and will use often.

First, you'll need to join the website NoRedInk.com. To help you do that, click the link I've provided below. Next, select “Sign up as a student” to create a new account. Once you create an account, you’ll be automatically added to our class.

Click on the link to join NoRedInk.com for our class:
(You can also copy and paste that URL into your web browser.)

https://www.noredink.com/join/pale-airport-14

For Grammar Assignment #1: Work on “Parts of Speech: Identifying Common Nouns.”

There is a brief tutorial, and then you'll need to complete the grammar exercise. The exercise is all about identifying common nouns.

We'll be working on grammar this week. Consider this a basic refresher on key grammar concepts we'll be using throughout the year. In other words: this is a basic grammar building block that you'll need to know and will use often.

Dear Students,

We'll be working on grammar this week. Consider this a basic refresher on key grammar concepts we'll be using throughout the year. In other words: this is a basic grammar building block that you'll need to know and will use often.

First, you'll need to join the website NoRedInk.com. If you have not already done that, go to Grammar Assignment #1 and click on the links provided to help you select "Sign up as a student" and to create a new account. Once you create that an account, you'll be automatically added to our class.

For Grammar Assignment #2: Work on Identifying Action Verbs + Identifying Verbs in a Sentence.

There is a brief lesson, and then you'll need to complete the grammar exercise.

During class in your small groups, use your BookaKucha slides, your highlighting and annotating on CommonLit, and your critical/creative thinking skills to help you discuss and answer the questions on the Google Document.

YOU ONLY NEED TO COMPLETE ONE GOOGLE DOC PER GROUP. HOWEVER, EVERY PERSON MUST CONTRIBUTE TO THE DISCUSSION AND TYPE THEIR NAMES ON THE DOCUMENT.

Dear Students,

You have already read section 1 of the story. Now please read section 2: paragraph 78 – to the end of the story.

While you read, highlight and annotate. Annotate things are you…
 Surprised by
 Reminded of
 Key events
 Questions you have

ALSO: In a different color, please highlight any of the protagonist’s thought and speech that helped you to know what motivated her as she struggled against her mother.
(NOTE: The protagonist is June, as both the young girl and the grown woman who is remembering her mother after her death.)

FINALLY: Please complete the GUIDED READING QUESTIONS. Those questions will be counted as a grade, and that grade will be based on effort and completion.

Dear Students,

Your task is to complete the individual slide you started working on in class for the short story. You'll be citing textual evidence from the short story. Please see the sample slide to help you do this.

On your slide, you'll need to copy and paste a sentence (or two) from the short story. That's EVIDENCE from the short story.

Next, you'll need to provide EXPLANATION. That's where you'll explain why you used that quote/sentence from the short story.

DUE DATE: This assignment is due just before midnight on Friday, September 25.

YOUR JOB IS TO DO YOUR SLIDE AND YOUR SLIDE ONLY. USE EVIDENCE (QUOTES/SENTENCES) THAT YOU HIGHLIGHTED OR ANNOTATED FROM THE SHORT STORY.

Dear Students,

We’re going to break up this story into 2 sections. Please read all of section 1 before midnight on Tuesday, September 22 if you are in 2nd hour. Please read all of section 1 before midnight on Wednesday, September 23 if you are in 4th, 5th, or 6th hour. For both hours, section 1 is paragraph 1 – paragraph 78.

While you read, highlight and annotate. Annotate things are you…
 Surprised by
 Reminded of
 Key events
 Questions you have

ALSO: In a different color, please highlight any of the protagonist’s thought and speech that helped you to know what motivated her as she struggled against her mother.
(NOTE: The protagonist is June, as both the young girl and the grown woman who is remembering her mother after her death.)

DUE DATE: Please complete Steps 1-3 of the ACE Summary sheet. (YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE STEP 4, THE ACTUAL SUMMARY ITSELF.) The due date is Friday, Sept. 18, just before midnight.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Look back at the article, paying special attention to what you highlighted and annotated. Also: Remember what we discussed in class during our in-class activity with Thin Slides. Read the directions for the ACE Summary sheet for Steps 1-3 and complete steps 1-3 only. (You do not need to complete step 4 and actually write the entire summary.)

Submit your assignment through Google Classroom before midnight on Friday, Sept. 18.

ACCESSING COMMON LIT: Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

P.S. I synched our Google Classroom with the Common Lit website. So, in theory, all you'll need to do to access Common Lit is click on the link at the bottom of AOW Assignment #1. If you have any questions, I'd first recommend reaching out to a classmate or friend. But if that still doesn't help, send me a REMIND message.

Dear Students,

Some people have not been able to type on the attached document (ACE Summary) I created for AOW Assignment #3. If you are having that problem, I have attached the same document through Google Docs. It looks like attaching it through Docs will allow you to type on the assignment and turn it in.

NOTE: If you already turned in AOW Assignment #3 (the ACE Summary) and everything worked for you, you DO NOT need to turn it in again. This is only if you were unable to turn in the ACE Summary the first time around.

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HERE ARE THE ORIGINAL DIRECTIONS FOR THE ASSIGNMENT:

DUE DATE: Please complete Steps 1-3 of the ACE Summary sheet. (YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE STEP 4, THE ACTUAL SUMMARY ITSELF.) The due date is Friday, Sept. 18, just before midnight.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Look back at the article, paying special attention to what you highlighted and annotated. Also: Remember what we discussed in class during our in-class activity with Thin Slides. Read the directions for the ACE Summary sheet for Steps 1-3 and complete steps 1-3 only. (You do not need to complete step 4 and actually write the entire summary.)

Submit your assignment through Google Classroom before midnight on Friday, Sept. 18.

ACCESSING COMMON LIT: Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

P.S. I synched our Google Classroom with the Common Lit website. So, in theory, all you'll need to do to access Common Lit is click on the link at the bottom of AOW Assignment #1. If you have any questions, I'd first recommend reaching out to a classmate or friend. But if that still doesn't help, send me a REMIND message.

DUE DATES: Please highlight, annotate, and complete the assessment questions before you come to our next class. The due date is Wednesday, Sept. 16, just before midnight.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
WHILE YOU READ...
Read the article a second time. As you read, highlight and annotate. (Annotate means to type notes on the article as you read.)
--> Highlight parts of the article that make you wonder, remind of you something you've read/heard about/ seen, or are key ideas.
--> Annotate by briefly typing what you are wondering about, what you are reminded of, and why something might be a key idea.

AFTER YOU READ...
After you read, complete the Assessment questions.

ACCESSING COMMON LIT: Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

P.S. I synched our Google Classroom with the Common Lit website. So, in theory, all you'll need to do to access Common Lit is click on the link at the bottom of AOW Assignment #1. If you have any questions, I'd first recommend reaching out to a classmate or friend. But if that still doesn't help, send me a REMIND message.

DUE DATES:
Please read the following article before you come to class on Monday, Sept. 14 (for 2nd hour) or Tuesday, Sept. 15 (for 4th, 5th, and 6th hours).

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
As you read, you'll need to complete the Comprehension questions. (You will not be allowed to move on with article until you complete those questions.)

WHAT YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO (YET):
You do not need to annotate (highlight) the article before you come to class, and you do not need to complete the multiple choice questions at the end of the article before you come to class. We will briefly talk about how to annotate, complete multiple choice questions, and how to create a discussion board post in class on Monday or Tuesday.

ACCESSING COMMON LIT:
Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

P.S.
I synched our Google Classroom with the Common Lit website. So, in theory, all you'll need to do to access Common Lit is to log in by clicking "Log In With Google." BUT: If that doesn't work for some reason, please use the attached document to help you log in to Common Lit through Google. If you have any questions, I'd first recommend reaching out to a classmate or friend. But if that still doesn't help, send me a message and I'll do my best to respond over the weekend.

Use the attached Google Slides to help you do the following:
--> Email me your answers to the 4 questions on the last Google Slide. The questions are all about the TED talk by Brene Brown. (There is a link to the TED talk on the slide if you want/need to see the TED talk again.)
--> Use proper email etiquette to help you write your email. Use the Google Slides in the presentation that talk about how to create an email with good email etiquette.

Thank you for your work here!

Start by stating your name and the hour you are in (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)
Next pick 4 (or more) topics to share about yourself:
--> NOTE: Pick at least 1 topic from CONVERSATIONAL TOPICS and 1 topic from INFORMATIONAL TOPICS.

CONVERSATIONAL TOPICS:
Your favorite: sports, movies, books, food, holiday, etc.
Things you did over the summer
What you do in your spare time/favorite hobbies
How many people live in your household
What you are looking forward to this year
If you could live anywhere, where would you live? Why?
One thing you wish I knew about you
Who is someone you consider a hero in your life? Why?

INFORMATIONAL TOPICS:
Concerns you may have about the school year
How you are currently feeling
Things that make you feel nervous/anxious
Things that help you feel the most supported by your teachers
The best ways that you learn
What is your least/most favorite part about school?
Describe your relationship with your parents/guardians.