6th/7th Hour Bridge Lit/Comp 1-2 Assignments

Respond to the following writing prompt by using the sentence stems below:

Discuss three things you liked about virtual learning and three things you didn't like.


"One thing I liked about virtual learning is..."
"Another thing I liked about virtual learning is..."
"In addition, I liked..."


"One thing I didn't like about virtual learning is..."
"Also,..."
"Finally..."

Good morning students, please complete the attached form and submit it before you leave class today. This is due in class. Final grades will be posted by tonight. Students with a 90% or above in class don't have to take the final exam next week. In addition, to prepare for the final exam please review the following:



1. Week of Jan 25 - 29 (Capitalization)
2. Week of Feb 8 - 12 (The weather Forecast Vocab)
3. Week of March 1 - 5 (Everyday Activities)
4. Week of March 8 - 12 (Places Around my Town)
5. Week of March 22 - 26 (My House)
6. Week of May 24 - 28 (Describing Physical States & Emotions)

Good morning students, please click the link below to reread the article "Ever wondered about anxiety?" and complete the attached google document to demonstrate understanding of the content. 

Good morning students! Please open the attached slideshow and complete the activities on the slides. Each student has a copy of this slideshow.

Please read all the questions and the answers carefully before you submit your work. Good luck!

Good morning students, read the passage on the attached presentation and complete the reading comprehension activities to demonstrate understanding.

Please answer the following question by writing three complete sentences. Add your answer as a class comment and as a private comment.
 
Write down three people that you could talk to if you were experiencing bullying or if you witnessed bullying. Why did you choose those people?

Please complete the following questions after reading the article closely. The link to the article has been attached to this assignment. 

Please read the attached article by logging into your Google account, and use the "Read Aloud" feature for better comprehension. When you finish reading it, summarize your understanding by typing four complete sentences in your own words on the attached document.

Please click on the form below to take the test. This test must be finished in class. Good luck!

Please go over the terms for the kitchen and the bathroom ( Slides 14 - 23). Read the out loud and look at the visuals for better understanding. When you have a good understanding of the terms, please begin working on the attached document.

What is your favorite room in your house? Why? What do you like about it? (living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, etc...) Please post your response as a class comment and as a private comment. 



Use the following stems to respond to the question:


"My favorite room in my house is___________________________."
"It is my favorite room because_____________________________."
"One thing I like about this room is____________________________________________."


To earn full credit on this writing prompt, please refer to the following FCA's:
- Answer by using complete sentences. (10 pts)
- Use provided sentence stems. (10 pts)
- Use correct capitalization & punctuation. (5 pts) 

Please read the attached article and highlight five important details.
Copy the five highlighted details and rewrite them in your own words by using the attached google document. Each detail is 6 points.


To earn full credit:
- Use complete sentences (you will need five)
- Use your own words to write.
- Use correct punctuation & capitalization.

Answer one of the following questions by using complete sentences please. Post your answers as a class comment as well as a private comment.

How do you and your family prepare for Ramadan every year? What do you usually do? What do you buy?
One of the things my family and I do to prepare for the month of Ramadan is_____________________________.Another thing we do is________________________________________________________________________.This is important because_____________________________________________________________________.OR

How do you prepare for Christmas every year? What do you usually do? What do you buy?
One of the things my family and I do to prepare for Christmas is_____________________________.Another thing we do is________________________________________________________________________.This is important because_____________________________________________________________________.

People think about spring as a time for new beginnings – what are somethings you would like to start doing this spring and why? Write at least 2 complete sentences.
“One thing I would like to start doing this spring is....because...”
“Another thing I would like to start doing this spring is…because...”

Good morning students! Attached is a Google Slides presentations on the terminology I would like you to be familiar with. Please go over it again, and complete the assignment on the attached google document.

Please complete the following activities by Thursday, March 18.

Hello students, attached is the chart I discussed with you. Please complete it with the other reading passage.

Important information for today!! Please read the following:

Good morning students, in order to be counted present today, please answer the following question by writing two sentences only. This must be submitted today. You may submit it as a private comment or as a class comment. Submitting as a class comment is not required.

Question: If you could change one thing about your hometown, what would you change and why would you change it? Please use the sentence stems below to answer the question.

"If I could change one thing about my hometown, I would change___________________."
"One reason why I would change_______________is because_________________________."

*I've extended the due date for today's homework (Around my Town Writing Activities) to this Saturday. This will give you more time to complete it.

Please open the google presentation "Places around my town." Go over the slides and read the vocabulary words with the definitions and their examples. When you go over the words, read "Jonathan's last day" and answer the questions by writing complete sentences.

Please read the passage carefully and answer the questions by using complete sentences.

Open the presentation "Everyday Activities in the English Language" and go over it.
- Read the vocabulary words carefully and look at the visual illustrations.
- Complete the "Reading Comprehension" by reading and answering the questions.

Good morning students, there are 10-multiple choice questions and two short-answer questions. Read the questions AND the answers before you choose any answer.
* For the last two questions, you have to use complete sentences to earn full-credit.
Good luck!

Answer the following questions by writing complete sentences:

1. Do you think weather affects the way people feel? why/ why not?
" I think/ I don't think weather affects the way people feel because..."

2. What is your favorite winter activity?
"My favorite winter activity is..."

Please open the attached document and read the passage carefully. When you read it and understand it, you will have five multiple-choice questions and one short-answer question. Answer the multiple-choice questions by highlight the correct answer, and answer the short-answer question by tying at least two sentences in the box that follows.

Write one sentence for each box based on the sequence of the events in each picture.
For the first picture, you will need five complete sentences.
For the second picture, you will need five complete sentences.
FCA's:
1. Each sentence has to describe what you see in the box.
2. Use proper capitalization. You should capitalize the beginning of each sentence, the letter "I" by itself, names of people, things, places, days, and months.
3. End each sentence with a period.
4. Use complete sentences only. You should have a subject and a predicate in each sentence.

Hello students! This week, we will work on developing our sentence writing by focusing on capitalization. Attached is the Google Slides presentation we will use to learn more about capitalization. Please go over it and complete the capitalization practice document. When you finish, work on your "Capitalization Homework" and turn it in.

Each student will get a document for this group activity. Please use your document to discuss which words should be capitalized. Please highlight all the words that need to be capitalized.

Please use the attached Google Slides to work with your assigned group on Compound sentences.
- Each group should work on their assigned slide only.
- Please respect and listen to other group members while discussing.
- Ask for assistance if you need help with anything.

Complete the following by reading the passage.

Hello students and welcome back! Attached is our presentation on types of sentences.

Please complete the following for this week:
1. Go to the second slide and click on the hyperlink to view (Compound Sentences).
2. Review the slides carefully, and go over all the examples and definitions I provided you with.
3. Open the attached document and complete the writing activity to demonstrate understanding of compound sentences.

*Post as a class comment please and respond to at least one student for full credit.

Read the quote:
“You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.”
― John C. Maxwell

Write about one thing you would like to start doing daily to improve yourself. It can be anything. What will you need to start this habit/change? How will this improve you as an individual. Explain.

"One thing I would like to start doing to improve myself is_____________________."
"To start this habit or change, I will need______________________________________."
"This will improve me as an individual by______________________________________."

To earn full-credit, you should:
1. Write at least three complete sentences. (15pts)
2. Respond to one student. (5pts)
3. Use proper capitalization and punctuation. (5pts)

This activity will be completed in class and your work will be shared and discussed with your assigned group.

The sample New Year's Resolutions is for your to view as an example. It shows you how and where your sentences should be written. Refer to it if you need help. Please don't copy information from the sample document to your own document.

When you finish filling out your document, you will be assigned to a breakout room with four other students to share your work with them. You will share your screen with your partners to present and discuss the changes you'd like to make.

Participation is required for this activity and only English will be used when you present. However, you can simply ask for help if you need any support with the language and I will try my best to help you. Mrs. Alawadi will also be available to support you.

We will then share with the whole class when we return as a whole group.

1. Please open the article "Color me right..." and read it. To understand the article better, use the extension "Read Aloud" and listen to the article at least twice. If you don't have the extension, please add it.
2. Identify the meaning of words you're not familiar with by adding comments. (This was demonstrated in class).
3. When you finish reading and understanding the article, open the "Comprehension questions and answer each question by writing a complete sentence. Each question is 3 points.
4. You will have a reading quiz on this article next Tuesday (Dec 8). Please listen carefully to the pronunciation of each word.

*Please Note: To earn full credit, you must answer by using complete sentences. You should also use proper punctuation and capitalization.
For example, you have to start each sentence with a capital letter, and you should end each sentence with a period.

The following discussion connects to the reading passage we will read in class.

*Discrimination means treating people differently because of their race, religion, gender,
or some other category.

Please choose ONE of the questions to answer for this discussion:
1. Does discrimination happen often in your native country? What are the most common kinds of discrimination in your country?
هل يحدث التمييز في بلدك الأصلي؟ ما هي أكثر أنواع التمييز شيوعًا في بلدك؟/ ¿Ocurre discriminación en su país natal? ¿Cuáles son los tipos de discriminación más comunes en su país?

2. Do you think that people discriminate against non-native English speakers? Explain your answer.
هل تعتقد أن الناس يميزون ضد غير الناطقين باللغة الإنجليزية؟ اشرح اجابتك/ ¿Crees que la gente discrimina a los hablantes no nativos de inglés? Explica tu respuesta.

To earn full credit, please complete the following:
- Answer ONE of the questions by writing at least TWO complete sentences. (20 pts) Each sentence is 10 points.
- Respond to one student's post. (5 pts)
- Use proper punctuation and capitalization. (5 pts)
- Answer as a class comment.

Please open the form and answer the question.

For this week, please watch the video "Thanksgiving, a Traditional American Holiday" to learn more about how Thanksgiving is celebrated in America. I attached guided questions to show your understanding of the topic as you watch. Your answers to the questions will be in the video.
Each question is 3 points.
Let me know if you have any questions please.

a. For this week's assignment, watch the video "Active Listening Skills" and turn on the subtitles for better comprehension.
b. Watch the video again and take notes this time.

Use the attached Google Slides template, and complete the following questions to show your understanding.

1. What topic does the author discuss?عن ماذا يتحدث الراوي في الفيديو؟
2. What are the four qualities of active listening? Give one example for each quality (4 examples). ما هي الصفات الأربع للاستماع الفعال؟ أعط مثالاً واحداً لكل صفة (4 أمثلة
Spanish translation:
1. ¿De qué habla el narrador del video?
2. ¿Cuáles son las cuatro cualidades de la escucha activa? Dé un ejemplo para cada cualidad (4 ejemplos).

Use the following stems to answer:
Slide 1: "The narrator discusses the topic of___________________________. (5pts)
Slide 2: "Active listening is when______________________________________. (5pts)
Slide 3: " One quality of active listening is______________________________. For example,_________________" (5pts)
Slide 4: " The second quality of active listening is_______________________. For example,________________" (5pts)
Slide 5: " The third quality of active listening is__________________________. For example,________________" (5pts)
Slide 6: " The fourth quality of active listening is________________________. For example,________________" (5pts)

In addition, please include the following:
a. Use the same font size (size 20) and the same style (New Times Roman). (5pts)
b. Use correct capitalization and punctuation. (5pts)
c. Use visuals (pictures) on each slide! (10 pts)

For this assignment:

1. Click on the link "Detroit: then and now."
2. Scroll all the way down and click on the play button to listen to the reading passage.
3. Listen to the passage at least two times and take notes. This will help with better reading comprehension.
4. Answer the comprehension questions on the attached google form.

This discussion is worth 40 points! Read the instructions carefully!

Question: If you could create a new holiday, what would it celebrate and why?

Create a brand new holiday with its own traditions, foods, and activities.

To earn full credit, include the following:
1. Write a minimum of five sentences about the holiday.
2. Give a name to the holiday ( just like Halloween, Easter, Eid, etc...)
3. What day/month will this holiday be on?
4. Who will celebrate it?
5. What is the purpose of this holiday?
6. What kinds of activities, foods, traditions will you include?
7. Respond to at least one student's post!

Start with the sentence stem (If I could create a new holiday, I would____________________________________)

*You will answer as a class comment. Don't forget to submit the same answer when you turn in this discussion.

For this assignment, please complete the following:

Part 1:
1. Open the passage "Halloween Reading Passage."
2. Read it and understand it.
3. Answer the comprehension questions.
4. Explain Halloween to someone from another country where Halloween is not celebrated.
- You will need at least four complete sentences. (5pts)
- You should use your own words based on your understanding of the reading passage. (5pts)
- You should use correct capitalization and punctuation. (5pts)

Part 2:
1. Open the two PDF documents "flashcards-Halloween & Halloween vocabulary esl" and go over all of the vocabulary words.
2. Choose five vocabulary words and write a sentence for each word.
- You should have five complete sentences. (5pts)
- Your sentences should demonstrate understanding of the words. (5pts)
- Your sentences should demonstrate use of correct capitalization/punctuation. (5pts)

Your work has to be submitted on the attached Google Document.

Do you think trick-or treating should be allowed this year? Explain why or why not.
Post your answer as a "class comment" and also submit the same answer when you turn it in.

For this discussion, to earn full credit please do the following:
1. You will need at least four complete sentences. (5pts)
2. You should explain your answer to the question. (5pts)
3. Use proper capitalization and punctuation. (10 pts) Yes, it's 10 points. Check your work please.
4. Respond to at least one student's post by adding additional information. (5pts)

Use the stems below for better composition:

I think trick-or-treating should ______________________ this year.
One of the reasons why I think it should/shouldn't be allowed this year is because______________________.
Another reason why I think this tradition should/shouldn't be allowed this year is because________________.
Finally, ______________________________________________________________________.

Give a detailed description of your best friend or a family member.

My best friend's name is______________________________.
One thing I like about him/her is that he/she is_______________________.
In addition, (name of best friend) is__________________________.

Use the "Character Traits" document below.
To earn full credit:
1. Write three complete sentences.
2. Use proper capitalization/punctuation.

1. Write three goals you have for next marking period by using the following sentence stems:

1. One goal I have for the next marking period is to________________________________________.
2. Another goal I have is to_______________________________________________________________.
3. My third goal is to_____________________________________________________________________.

To earn full credit:
-You will need 3 complete sentences.
-Use proper capitalization and punctuation.

Sample goals:

1. Read more
2. Speak more
3. Manage my time better
4. Ask questions if I don't understand
5. Communicate better with my teachers
6. Ask for help if I need it
7. Turn in assignments on time

For this assignment:

1. Reread the passage on pages 49-50.
2. Go to page 51, and complete part A only. To do this, you may copy the sentences on a Google document or copy them on your notebook.
3. Go to page 52 and complete part B. Answer the three questions with three complete sentences.
4. Go to page 54 and complete exercise 1. You will have to rewrite the sentences.

*Note: All of your answer have to be copied to a Google document or to your notebook.
If you answer on your notebook, you have to take a clear picture of your work, and you will have to upload it.

All of us like to have special nice things done for us.

Question: What types of action do you consider nice? What do you like to have people do for you? List five ideas in the comment section. Your answer should be submitted as a class comment.

To earn credit for today's discussion, use the sentence stems below:

1. The first action I consider nice is when____________________________________. (5pts)
2. The second action I consider nice is_______________________________________.(5pts)
3. The third action I like people to do for me is________________________________.(5pts)
4. Finally, I like it when people________________________________________________.(5pts)
5. Respond to at least one student's post. (5pts)

Examples:
1. The first action I consider nice is when a stranger smiles and says hello to me!
2. The second action I consider nice is when someone gives me a compliment.

Please read the following carefully, this assignment has two parts:

*You will have until October 6th to submit your work.

Part I
1. Go over the attached Google Slides presentation and choose 4 words you learned from the lesson.
2. Use each word in a sentence. You should have four complete sentences.
3. Submit your work on the attached Google document.
4. Use correct capitalization and punctuation.

Part II
1. Choose one word from the four words you chose for Part I.
2. Write a short story that focuses using this word (Make it your focus).
3. For example, if you choose the word (cereal), I would like you to make up a short story (4-5 sentences) about cereal.
4. Your short story should be done in the attached Google document.

Short story example:
Ahmed's mother doesn't like to make breakfast in the morning. She sleeps late and she doesn't like to wake up early in the morning. Ahmed always eats cereal in the morning because it's the fastest and the easiest to make. Ahmed is tired of eating cereal everyday, but he doesn't have other options. What should Ahmed do?

*Your story doesn't have to have details as long as you use the word you chose from the Google Slides presentation.

For this assignment, please do the following:

1. Read the passage "My Lovely Family" slides 12-16. We will read it together in class tomorrow!
2. Each slide is recorded in my voice. Listen to the pronunciation of each word and reread it to yourself out loud. This will allow you to develop your speaking, listening, and reading skills.
3. When you finish listening, and reading the passage, answer the questions below.

Questions:
1. Introduce yourself just like Lucy. What is your name and how old are you?
My name is_________________and I am________________years old.
2. What do you like to do?
I like to_____________________."
3. Who do you live with and what does your father/mother do for a living?
I live with my__________________________. My father/mother is a_______________________________.
4. How many brothers/sisters do you have?
I have_____________brothers and_______________sisters.
5. Which brother or sister in the family are you close to? Explain why.
I am close to my sister/brother (name)___________________because_________________________________.
6. Tell me one thing you like about your grandparents.
One thing I like about my grandparents is__________________________________________________________.

To earn full credit, you should:
- Use the attached Google document "Assignment" to turn in your work.
- Rewrite the sentences by using the sentence stems I provided under each question.
- Use complete sentences.
- Use proper capitalization and punctuation.

Hello students,

I have attached a google document with the title "Family Tree Worksheet." Please read the directions on the Google document carefully and turn it in to me when you finish. For additional support, I've attached my PowerPoint presentation if you'd like to go over the terms before you get started.

Hello students, I hope you're having a great weekend. Please read the following carefully:

1. Open the attached Google Slide presentation "ELD Reading Passages," and read/listen to each slide!
2. You will find a recording of my voice reading each slide about Benito. It will play automatically. Listen to it and make sure you turn your volume up.
3. As you listen to the narration, pay attention to the pronunciation of each word. I tried to record it slowly for you!
4. After listening to the whole passage, I would like you to reread the story with correct pronunciation more than one time!
5. On Tuesday, I will ask everyone to read one paragraph.
6. Finally, complete the attached google form to demonstrate your understanding of the passage.

*Don't forget to click on the "present" button when you view the Google Slide presentation. I've attached a photo to show you where to find it.

This assignment is 20 points, and it is due on Tuesday, September 22nd.

Hello students, unfortunately something went wrong with the google form I posted a few days ago. For this reason, I'm unable to see your answers. I attached a new google form with the same questions. I would like everyone to answer the questions after having read the passage. Even if you completed it already, do it again using this form only please. My apologies for the inconvenience.

Answer the following question by making a connection to yourself.

To earn full credit, focus on the following please:
1. Answer by writing at least three complete sentences or more.
2. Respond to another student's post by writing at least one complete sentence.
3. Use complete sentences.
4. Check capitalization/punctuation.

Be prepared to share!

I express myself online by___________________________.
For example, I____________________________________.
In addition, I share________________to portray who I am.

Example:
I express myself online by sharing pictures of things I like.
For example, I share my paintings with my friends.
In addition, I share meaningful quotes to portray who I am.

Use the attached Google document to complete your homework for today.

For this task, you should:
1. Create a list of five expectations you have for yourself.
2. Choose one of the five expectations and explain what you will do to meet that particular expectation.