CLASSES 601 and 602 HOMEWORK Due September 10, 2015 School Returns Have your parents / guardian complete the blue emergency card, and review and sign each of the documents distributed to you. Cut off the signed section from each document and return it. Documents: 1.Blue Emergency Card 2.Principal's Letter 3.Regulations of the Chancellor (abstract) 4. Student Handbook tearoff Complete as soon as possible, or by September 30, 2015 2015 Summer Assignment If you are a late admittance to M.S.181, or you did not receive the Summer Reading Assignments from your last school, log in to the following site for the assignment. ms181summer.weebly.com Due 9-18-15 Homework and After Class Activities Meet the authors Norma Fox Mazer is best known for novels featuring characters confronting difficult situations. Maya Angelou has overcome remarkable hardships and obstacles to become one of today’s most celebrated writers. Follow the links below to learn more about these authors and their work, then list five facts you learned about each. 1. Norma Fox Mazer http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/contributor/norma-fox-mazer http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/norma-fox-mazer-interview-transcript 2. Maya Angelou http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/ang0bio-1 https://soundcloud.com/brainpicker/maya-angelou-reads-life-doesnt 3.Vocabulary Preview –Define the following; recite rigid torment adjust mocked devoted frighten counterpane shoo charm Due September 21, 2015 Literacy 1. Explain the following narrative element from the story "Tuesday of the Other June": characters, setting, plot, resolution, and theme. 2. Continue to read assigned novel Middle School the Worst Years Of My Life. Write a one paragraph summary of what you read so far. Social Studies What is geography, and why is it important? Describe three ways in which geography impact our lives. Due September 22, 2015 Literacy - Language 1. Continue reviewing the Parts of Speech, then write a definition for each one. Due September 28, 2015 Literacy - Characterization 1. Think about who you are - your characteristics. Decide on two character traits of yours, then complete the graphic organizer on yourself. 2. Re-examine June's behavior, speech, as well as others perception and the author's description to determine her character traits, then create a Venn diagram compare and contrast your traits to that of June. 3. Write a one paragraph analysis of your findings/conslusion. Reading Response - Middle School Worst Years of My Life - Due 9/30/15 Create a cover (like the examples shown in class) Response Questions: Complete number 1 and three others. 1. Rafe dreads going to middle school, but because of Opera- tion R.A.F.E., he stays motivated to attend school even though his grades are way below average, and he is being bullied by Miller. What motivates the other characters’ actions? What finally motivates Rafe to improve his grades? What would motivate you to work hard in school? 2. One of Rafe’s biggest challenges is his confrontation with Miller the Killer. What could Rafe do to get on the good side of a kid who only has bad sides? What are some of the strategies Rafe employs? Why don’t they work to help keep Miller off Rafe’s back? 3. What do Leo’s illustrations show the reader that Rafe’s words do not? How do the illustrations bring life to Rafe’s story? 4. Why is Rafe so shocked when Jeanne tells him that his grades may cause him to repeat sixth grade? What factors contribute to Rafe’s failing grades? How does Jeanne help or hurt Rafe and his grades? 5. Rafe has endured some pretty tough breaks in his short life, which may explain why he remains so isolated from his peers. Who could have helped Rafe deal with the adversity in his life? Why don’t those people recognize Rafe’s difficulty in coping? How could Rafe have handled his problems in a positive manner without hurting the people around him? Due October 1, 2015 Literacy Use your brainstorming from class to write the beginning of your survival narrative. If needed, click here on the date below to review class instructions. Due October 1, 2015 Social Studies Complete the 'K' section of your K-W-L chart with what you already know about geography. Due October 2, 2015 1. Literacy Write the body of your narrative. As discussed in class, include transitions and be sure to show how the experience has shaped (influenced, impacted) you. NB. Everybody should now be on his/her choice novel. Return Middle School the Worst Years Of My Life on Friday October 2, 2015 Plot Diagram Due October 5, 2015 Literacy Writing - Narrative Account 1. Combine your beginning, middle, and end paragraphs to complete your survival narrative. Be sure to revise and edit it. Then type and email the published copy to [email protected]. Reading 2. Read the narrative Cemetery Path, then complete the comprehension and Writing activities. Use a separate sheet of paper for the writing, and be sure to Use R.A.C.E. when responding to the short response questions. Reminders: 1. Those of you who have not already turned in the novel, please do so. 2. Lesson 1 Vocabulary Quiz - Monday 10/5/15 Due October 6, 2015 Literacy 1. Textual Evidence Complete your graphic organizer from class (see p.24). 2. Vocabulary Review for Lesson 1 Test. Reminders: Those of you who have not already turned in the novel, please do so. Due October 8, 2015 Literacy 1. Making Inferences and Citing Evidence Read Clara's Interview and respond to the following question R.A.C.E. 2. Responding to Reading After reading from your choice novel tonight, write a one paragraph summary of your reading. Be sure your paragraph is a summary and not a retelling - paraphrase key details. Due October 9, 2015 Literacy 1. Infer and Predict Review / Reflect on “The Scar” What will Happy do once he leaves? Be sure to support your response with evidence from the story. Use R.A.C.E.S as your guide. 2. Novel Response For your fourth novel, complete NOVEL READING RESPONSE #1. Be sure t0:
Main Idea Review pages 6 - 11, then complete questions 1, 2, 3, 5 Due October 13, 2015 Literacy 1. Inferences About Characters Review/reread "Dirk the Protector," then complete the Activity Sheet. 2.Vocabulary Review Lesson 2 vocabulary words Reminders: 1. Remember to finish your choice novel and then complete and submit NOVEL READING RESPONSE #1. 2. Check the Reading Response tab on this site for your due dates and novel choices (This will soon be updated - check back) Social Studies Read text A pages 12 - 16, then complete questions 1 - 4 in "Section Assessment." Due October 14, 2015 Literacy Complete the two assignments on Tone and Mood. 1. Identifying Tone and Mood For each example identify the tone, the context clues used to convey the tone, and the overall mood. 2. Impact of Words on Tone For each paragraph, look at the boldfaced words and explain how these words impact the tone of the paragraph. 3. Vocabulary 2A Finding Meanings Due October 15, 2015 Literacy 1. Responding to Literature - Inferences Read the story "The Dinner Party," then complete the comprehension and writing activities. The written responses must be done on a separate sheet of paper (written or typed). Be sure to respond using the short response format (RACES). 2. Vocabulary 2B Improve each sentence by replacing the bold phrase with a word (or a derivative of the word) from Lesson 2. Underline each word you insert. Due October 19, 2015 Literacy 1. Create a plot diagram for "Dirk the Protector." 2. Complete the vocabulary activities (2c - 2e) for Lesson 2. Social Studies Read text A pages 18- 22, then complete questions 1 - 4 in "Section 3 Assessment." Reminder! Survival Brochure(as discussed in class) is due this Friday October 23, 2015 Due October 22, 2015 Literacy Reread "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" by Maya Angelou, then respond to questions 1 - 8. Reminder! Scholastic book orders are due by Friday October 23, 2015. Please return your order form and money. Due October 27, 2015 Social Studies Main Idea Complete the activities due for tomorrow (w/s as distributed in class). Due October 29, 2015 Literacy 1. Complete the graphic organizers on pages 40 - 41 of Codex 2. Write your draft Social Studies Those of you who have not already done so, should complete your section of the activity poster and writing. Due October 2, 2015 Social Studies
Due November 2, 2015 Literacy Read "The Escape," the complete the following activities. 1. In stories with well thought-out plots, the main characters learn something important or change in some significant way. Explain what you think the character Boris learned? Remember to structure your short response correctly to enable you to produce a well developed paragraph. 2. Use the worksheet to briefly describe the stated sections from the plot. Social Studies Read the article "The Business Side of a Newspaper." 1. In one paragraph, summarize the article. 2. List then explain three jobs that exist in the operation of a newspaper. Due November 4, 2015 Literacy 1. Read each scenario to determine the conflict demonstrated. 602 only 2. Reread and analyze "The Escape," then complete the graphic organizer with your conclusions. Social Studies You are going to study a bit about the way newspaper articles are written. First, find out what you already know about the news. Read each of the given statements then decide whether or not you agree with it. Indicate your understanding by writing ‘T’ for true, or ‘F’ for false in the space provided. Due Friday November 6, 2015 As the end of the marking period nears, you should be making sure you have no outstanding assignments. Those of you who are interested, I am extending the opportunity for you to replace up to five of your grades with assignments from the Extra Credit menu. You are only allowed to replace a grade below 80%. The score from each assignment that you complete will replace one grade. P.S. MARKING PERIOD TWO BEGINS MONDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2015 Due November 9, 2015 Literacy Point of View: Read the articles “A Cat’s Diary” and “A Dog’s Diary.” Then respond to the reading and writing activities. Due November 10, 2015 Literacy What Makes a Successful Person? Write an essay in which you use the outline from class to discuss this topic. Due November 12, 2015 Literacy Use your peer review, and scoring checklist to revise your essay. Make a clean, new (revised) copy with your changes implemented. Due November 13, 2015 Literacy Proofread: Check and correct your revised copy. As discussed, at this stage your are making sure your work is free of errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Type or neatly write your final published copy. Be sure to bring in all stages of your processed writing. Due November 16, 2015 Literacy Copy the following links in your browser to view the video clips on Barack Obama the boy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-qBWrNXRrc http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/barack-obama/videos/becoming-barack-obama 1. Pre-reading; Review the Academic Vocabulary (Codex p. 68), then complete the chart and Word Study activity 2. Read the excerpt from "Dreams from My Father" by Barack Obama (p.69). Respond to questions 2,4,11,17,20. November 17, 2015 - Parent/Teacher Conference Half Day School - No h/w due on the 18th November Due November 19, 2015 Literacy Read the excerpt from "The Life You Imagine" by Derek Jeter and Jack Curry (p.6). Respond to the following central idea and vocabulary questions 1, 3,5,6,10. Reminder: As I explained to you, I learned today that the school does not have enough copies of our next assigned novel "We Beat the Street" by Sharon Draper, Rameck Hunt, Sampson Davis, George W. Jenkins. You should get your own from the public library or by purchasing it. Due November 20, 2015 Literacy
Remember to get your copy of "We Beat the Street." Due November 23, 2015 Literacy Complete Part A and Part B each on a separate paper. Part A Read the excerpt titled "Malala Yousafzai Biography" 1. What is the central idea of the article? 2. Explain how the author develop the central idea. Remember to use the appropriate short paragraph response structure. 3. Discuss two strategies that the author used in writing this article. Be sure to cite evidence and explain the effect of each strategy used. Part B Read the article titled "Liz Murray" 1. What is the central idea of the article? 2. Explain how the author develop the central idea. Remember to use the appropriate short paragraph response structure. 3. Discuss two strategies that the author used in writing this article. Be sure to cite evidence and explain the effect of each strategy used. Remember to get your copy of "We Beat the Street." by Sharon Draper, Rameck Hunt, Sampson Davis, George W. Jenkins. Social Studies Copy and paste this link in your browser to read the news article and view the news report by KCCI Des Moines Iowa News. 1. What is the central idea of the news feature on animal abuse. 2. Analyze the article and evaluate whether or not the author of the article effectively develop the central idea. Be sure to support your response with evidence, and also explain the effect of any two strategies that the author used. Due November 24, 2015 Literacy Read and annotate the article "14 Things Every Successful Person Has In Common." Analyze the article to determine: 1. the central idea of the article. 2. why the author wrote the article. 3. what the most poignant point of the article is to you. 3. the overall impact, if any, that this article has on you. Due November 25, 2015 Literacy Determining Author's Purpose Read the descriptions of each situation and determine the author's main purpose. Then, in a sentence or two, explain each of your answers in the space provided. |