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Homework Archive |
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January 2006 |
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Date |
H.W. # |
Assignment |
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1/26 |
70 |
Start putting the pieces together
for your final draft. Write a question, idea or suggestion about layout and design
to be shared in class. |
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1/25 |
69 |
Work on side bars, captions
for images, graphs, charts, Q&As, and points
you wish to highlight. Bring in for proofreading. |
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1/24 |
68 |
Read and Proofread your
partners feature article. Complete the Check List. Due Wednesday. |
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1/23 |
67 |
Bring in your second draft of
your article for swapping with your partner. |
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1/20 |
66 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log (Collected
Friday) 3. Look for examples of
dialogue and quotations in your book. Look at the punctuation, placement of attribution,
words used to clarify who is speaking. Copy three separate examples of
dialogue that shows who is speaking. |
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1/19 |
65 |
1. Bring in an article that
has a lead which employs one of the strategies discussed in class: anecdote,
description, exposition or a direct quotation. |
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1/17 |
64 |
1. Find a good article
headline |
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1/12 |
63 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log Due Friday 3. Literary Letter:
Activate Schema |
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1/11 |
62 |
1. Based on the notes you took
last night, write a one paragraph summary of the show. Use as much detail
from your notes as possible. |
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1/10 |
61 |
1. Watch television tonight
for 30 minutes. Take notes on the show you are watching. On the top of the page
write the name of the show, then take notes on the most important parts of
the story the show is telling. |
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1/9 |
60 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log To be collected
Friday 3. Based on your evenings
reading passage write a complete paragraph answering each of the following: a. What is the main idea of
your reading passage? b. Write a summary of your
reading passage. c. Did your author use any
literary devices? If so, which? If not, how did your author tell the story? |
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1/6 |
59 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log
To be collected Monday Jan. 9 3. Test Prep Package pgs.
92-94, 113-116 |
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1/5 |
58 |
1.
Independent 2. Reading Log To be collected Monday Jan. 9 3. Test Prep Package pgs. 68-71 |
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1/4 |
57 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log
To be collected Monday Jan. 9 3. Test Prep Package pgs.
42-44 |
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1/3 |
56 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log
To be collected Monday Jan. 9 3. Test Prep Package pgs.
22, 23, 24 |
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December 2005 |
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***Holiday Assignment: Due January 3rd*** |
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Date |
H.W. # |
Assignment |
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12/20 |
55 |
1. Put your notes into a Q&A Format. 2. Answer the following in
a paragraph: What additional questions
and ideas did the interview bring up? |
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12/19 |
54 |
1. Prepare an Interview
Sheet for your interview with Ms. Shriki. 2. Begin preparing
Interview Sheets for your two other interviews. |
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12/15 |
53 |
1. Make a final decision on
what topic you plan to write your feature article on. 2. In a paragraph describe
your topic and two possible angles for your story. 3. Name three people you
think might be worth interviewing for your story. |
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12/14 |
52 |
1. What kinds of sidebars,
graphics or images will make your feature article interesting/better? 2. Bring in an example of
the sort of additional text (sidebar or graphic) you might like to use. |
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12/3 |
51 |
1. Independent 2. Develop three questions
based on your Independent Reading Book: one Green question, one yellow
question and one red question. 3. Research your topic
find articles, Web sites, books, or other textual material that deals with
the subject you plan on which to write your article. |
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12/8 |
50 |
1. Find a feature that you
think best illustrates what we defined a feature article should be (general
topic, multiple perspectives, use of quotations/anecdotes, around 1500 words
long). 2. Dissect the article: paste the article onto a sheet of paper and
label each part of the article (headline, deck, byline, opening paragraph,
quotations, etc.) Leave anything you dont know how to label blank for later
labeling. |
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12/7 |
49 |
1. Research your topic
find articles, Web sites, books, or other textual material that deals with
the subject you plan on which to write your article 2. Why is your topic
important to write a story about? (one full paragraph) |
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12/2 |
48 |
Based on our definition of
a feature article find a feature article on one of the following topics or
a topic related to Speak: a. self defense b. post-traumatic shock syndrome c. peer pressure Explain why your article is
a feature article by answering the following questions fully: i What is the main topic? ii How many points of view are
presented? iii How many words is your story? iv Is there an opinion presented and if
so what is it? Is there a counter opinion presented? v How does the author present the story?
(quotations, anecdotes, data) |
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12/1 |
47 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday, Dec. 2 3. Answer the following
question - What are the tough issues teenagers face today? Support your
answer with examples. Minimum of two paragraphs. |
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November 2005 |
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Date |
H.W. # |
Assignment |
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11/30 |
46 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday, Dec. 2 3. Literary Letter: Opinion
(for Bulletin Board) |
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11/29 |
45 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday, Dec. 2 3. Final Draft Select one
of your essays to revise for a final draft to be submitted on Wednesday for a
grade. |
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11/28 |
44 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday, Dec. 2 3. Final Draft Select one
of your essays to revise for a final draft to be submitted on Wednesday for a
grade. |
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11/23 |
43 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday, Dec. 2 3. Revise your Essay. Extra Credit: Research one
of the following issues raised by Speak. Bring in a feature article
from a newspaper, magazine or reputable Web site which goes into depth on
your subject (minimum 3 pages in length.) a. Communicating with
Parents b. Underage Drinking c. Rape |
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11/21 |
42 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday 3. Proofread your partners essay. Answer the
following questions on a separate sheet: a. Is the topic of the
paper clear? b. Do you know what the
writers opinion is? c. Do you know what the
points in the body of the essay are going to be? List the points. d. What works well in the
essay? e. What does the writer
need do in order to improve the essay? f. What common spelling,
punctuation or grammatical (tense shifts, pronoun confusion) did you see in
the essay? |
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11/18 |
41 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday 3. Timed Essay In 30
minutes write a Bullets and Boxes Outline and then write as much of an essay
as possible answering the following question: How
important are grades? ·
What purpose does a grade serve? ·
Is there another way to assess success in the classroom? ·
What do grades
say about a student? 4. Scholastic Book Order
due |
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11/17 |
40 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday 3. Literary Letter:
Activate Schema |
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11/16 |
39 |
Should young adults under
the age of 18 be allowed to date? * Should parents be
concerned about young adults dating before they are 18? *What are the potential
problems or benefits of dating before the age of 18? * Are young adults prepared
to face potential consequences of dating before they are 18? |
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11/15 |
38 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday 3. Define the word motif.
Write a paragraph explaining the word. Cite examples from books, movies or
art. |
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11/14 |
37 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday 3. Vocabulary Hunt from Speak
In your group select words to submit for the Vocabulary Hunt. Define each
word (word, part of speech, definition, sentence using the word.) The group
with the largest number of star vocabulary wins a homework pass. |
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11/9 |
36 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Monday 3. Literary Letter on Speak
by Laurie Halse Anderson (198 pages, we are on page
57) - Opinion |
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11/7 |
35 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday 3. Revise your opening paragraph
and write supporting paragraphs for your essay on Dead
Poets Society and Speak. |
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11/4 |
34 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Monday 3. Write an Outline for
your essay using
boxes and bullets and write the opening paragraph for your essay |
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11/3 |
33 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Monday 3. Write an Outline for
your essay using
boxes and bullets |
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October 2005 |
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Date |
H.W. # |
Assignment |
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10/27 |
32 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Monday 3. Literary Letter: Opinion |
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10/26 |
31 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Monday 3. Vocabulary Hunt |
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10/25 |
30 |
1. Rewrite your
Autobiographical/Narrative Account Due Wednesday |
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10/24 |
29 |
1. Rewrite your
Autobiographical/Narrative Account Due Wednesday 2. Bring in a magazine or
newspaper to leave in class. Put your name on it and homeroom. |
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10/21 |
28 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday 3. *Vocabulary Hunt Find
3-5 interesting Vocabulary words and define them. 4. Vote for Halsey to win a
Mobile Computer Lab |
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10/20 |
27 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday 3. *Vocabulary Hunt Find
3-5 interesting Vocabulary words and define them. 4. Vote for Halsey to win a
Mobile Computer Lab *Definitions are comprised of the word (underlined), part of speech (abbreviations are n-noun, v-verb, adj-adjective, adv-adverb) definition, and a sentence using the word (underlined) correctly. Example: bedraggled (adj) - soiled and stained by or as if by trailing in mud His bedraggled coat dripped on the floor. |
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10/19 |
26 |
1. Independent 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday 3. Literary Letter:
Activate Schema 4. Vote for Halsey to win a
Mobile Computer Lab |
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10/18 |
25 |
1. Independent Reading 30
minutes a day 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday 3. Revise your
Autobiographical/Narrative Account Improve your story with more detailed
descriptions as well as by fixing your sentences and errors. 4. Vote for Halsey to win a
Mobile Computer Lab |
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10/17 |
24 |
1. Independent Reading 30
minutes a day 2. Reading Log to be
collected Friday 3. Proof Read your
Partner's Autobiographical/Narrative Account - Look for spelling errors, typos,
and sentences that don't work (run-on sentences and fragment sentences.) On a
separate sheet of paper, give recommendations on how to improve the story
(more description, indicate when something isn't clear) and let your partner
know what is good about their Account. 4. Bring in two #2 pencils
with your name taped on them. 5. Vote for Halsey to win a
Mobile Computer Lab |
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10/14 |
23 |
1. Independent Reading 30
minutes a day 2. Reading Log to be
collected Monday 3. Write your first draft of
your Autobiographical/Narrative Account 4. Vote for Halsey to win a
Mobile Computer Lab |
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10/12 |
22 |
1. Independent Reading 30
minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Sentence Hunt: Find three
examples of Simple Sentences and three examples of Compound Sentences in your
Independent Reading Book 4. Vote for Halsey to win a
Mobile Computer Lab |
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10/11 |
21 |
1. Independent Reading 30
minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. *Vocabulary Hunt 4. Vote for Halsey to win a
Mobile Computer Lab |
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10/07 |
20 |
1. Independent Reading 30
minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Literary Letter:
Activate Schema 4. Vote for Halsey to win a
Mobile Computer Lab |
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10/06 |
19 |
1. Independent Reading 30
minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Select one of the people
in your heart and write a paragraph about their character. 4. Vote for Halsey to win a Mobile Computer Lab |
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10/03 |
18 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Select three Independent Reading vocabulary words to write definitions* 4. Vote for Halsey to win a Mobile Computer Lab Example: bedraggled (adj) - soiled and stained by or as if by trailing in mud His bedraggled coat dripped on the floor. |
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September 2005 |
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Date |
H.W. # |
Assignment |
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09/30 |
17 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Write your Horror Story final draft for test grade 4. Vote for Halsey to win a Mobile Computer Lab 5. Bring in Scholastic Book Order Monday |
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09/29 |
16 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Brainstorm your own list of ideas for writing an autobiographical story from your life. Write three ideas and explain each in a complete paragraph. 4. Vote for Halsey to win a Mobile Computer Lab |
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09/28 |
15 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Literary Letter: Opinion 4. Vote for Halsey to win a Mobile Computer Lab |
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09/27 |
14 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Revise your Horror Story based on the feedback from your partner. 4. Vote for Halsey to win a Mobile Computer Lag: http://www.futureready.org/school/?pid=00748848 |
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09/26 |
13 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Write a Literary Letter Activating Schema. |
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09/23 |
12 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Write the first draft of your Horror Story. (Use the ideas you generated from the writing exercises over the week or take your story in a completely different way. This is your first draft and will not be graded except as homework. However, if you fail to write your first draft you will be very far behind come Monday!) |
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09/22 |
11 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Action/Plot: Write a summary/outline of what you want to have happen in your Horror story. |
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09/21 |
10 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Hero Creation: Create a hero for your story. Describe what she/he looks like and why she/he is heroic. |
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09/20 |
9 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Villain Creation: Create a villain for your story. Describe what he looks like and why he is a villain. |
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09/19 |
8 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Setting: Describe a spooky, scary, or creepy place. Use descriptive words (adjectives) so the reader can visualize the location. |
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09/16 |
7 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Write a two paragraph summary of a horror movie youve seen or a scary story youve heard or read. In a third paragraph, explain why the movie or story was scary. |
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09/15 |
6 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Create a Newspaper advertisement for your book. |
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09/14 |
5 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Vocabulary Hunt: Find five words that are challenging, interesting or just cool. Look them up in the dictionary. Copy the parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb), the definition, and write a sentence using the word correctly. |
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09/13 |
4 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. List five books you would like to read after you have
finished your current Independent Reading book. Include author if you know
their name. (Places to look for lists include the New York Public Library
Teen Web site (http://teenlink.nypl.org/), amazon.com, and
barnesandnobles.com |
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09/12 (804/809) |
3 |
1. Independent Reading 30 minutes a day 2. Reading Log 3. Visualization: How do you imagine the main character of your book? Create a picture of the main character use your imagination, do not copy the cover. |
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09/09 (804/809) 09/12 (823) |
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09/08 (804/809) 09/09 (823) |
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Homework #1:
Extra Credit: Bring in an Independent Reading Book from your home library or borrow a book from a friend or the Public Library |