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Hoot:  Chapters 13 - 16 Packet
Chapters 13 and 14 Vocabulary, questions and concept activity.
After reading chapters 13 and 14 of Hoot in class, students will work on the packet in class as well as at home.
Due: Odd - 5/24  Even - 5/28
 
Chapters 15 and 16 Vocabulary, questions and concept activity.
After reading chapters 15 and 16 of Hoot in class, students will work on the packet in class as well as at home.
Due: Odd - 5/29  Even - 5/30

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Hoot:  Chapters 9 - 12 Packet
Chapters 9 and 10 Vocabulary, questions and concept activity.
After reading chapters 9 and 10 of Hoot in class, students will work on the packet in class as well as at home.
Due: Odd - 5/16  Even - 5/17
 
Chapters 11 and 12 Vocabulary, questions and concept activity.
After reading chapters 11 and 12 of Hoot in class, students will work on the packet in class as well as at home.
Due: Odd - 5/20  Even - 5/21

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Hoot Chapters 5-8 Vocabulary, questions, and Activities Packet:
After reading chapters 5-8 in class and at home, complete the corresponding packet during class and as homework.  Be sure to use RACE when answering chapter question assignments, and be prepared to contribute to group and whole class discussions about the novel.  We will have a test after every four chapters of the book.  The packet will be passed out in class, but it is attached here as well in case you misplace it.

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Hoot Chapters 1-4 Vocabulary, questions, and Activities Packet:
After reading chapters 1-4 in class and at home, complete the corresponding packet during class and as homework.  Be sure to use RACE when answering chapter question assignments, and be prepared to contribute to group and whole class discussions about the novel.  We will have a test after every four chapters of the book.  The packet will be passed out in class, but it is attached here as well in case you misplace it.

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Hoot:  Burrowing Owl Explanatory Research Write-up

In the novel Hoot, everybody loves Mother Paula’s pancakes except the colony of cute burrowing owls that live on the building site of the new restaurant. 

Directions:  Using the library resources, research the burrowing owl and gather facts about it.  From the research you gather, type a 3-4 paragraph explanatory essay in which you discuss the owl, citing the facts you use.  Here are the questions for which you will want to find research:   What are its characteristics?  Where is it found?  What is its habitat? What do they eat?  Do their young hatch from eggs or live birth? How do they rear their young? Are they communal or solitary birds?  Is it endangered, why or why not?  What can be done to help them thrive? Give it a creative title.

Create the essay in Google Classroom, turn it in, and print it out.

Rubric:

Title – 1 pt.

3-4 paragraphs – 2 pts

Facts – 20 pts.

Typed, 12 font – 2 pts.

Minimum 2 sources cited – 5 pts.

Works cited – 5 pts.

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Green Space Technical Write-up and Design Drawing Rough Draft and Questions:
Through our work and reflections in class, you will answer some questions and then design a green space of your choosing using the questions to guide you.  Your write-up should answer to the questions 1-6 on the handout and include the following:
A focus on the specific issues and benefits to the community or people the nature space will serve
Creative original elements
Explanation of why the nature space is important to you.
Discuss the plants you chose and why (include elements of LOWERN)
 
Use the attached sample of a green space design to guide your drawing of your own green space.  Be sure to label the plants and features of your green space.
Green Space drawing needs to be colored 
Print out the write up and attach it to your drawing
 

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Green Space Experience Reflection:
After our green space outdoor experience in class, you will write a reflection in which you describe the experience.  Reflection should be at least 3 paragraphs and fill one page.  Your reflection should include how you were feeling before the experience, how you felt during the experience, and how you felt after the experience.  You should write about details of your physical and mental state and how the experience made you feel.  Print out and staple to the group "Benefits of Green Spaces" work we did in class.

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Benefits of Green Space: Plant Facts
Choose one local plant to research.  It can be the plant you took a picture of in class, a plant around your yard, garden, or nature center, a plant you see at the garden department at Walmart or a nursery.  Conduct research (online or through an expert) to create an informational profile of the plant you chose.
The profile should include the following:
  • picture of the plant - camera, computer image, or drawing
  • common name of the plant
  • scientific (Latin) name
  • characteristics of the plant
  • whether the plant species is native, adapted or invasive
  • the role the plant plays in the ecosystem
  • how local LOWERN factors impact the plant (LOWERN is in your class notes)
Can be typed or neatly hand written.
 
 

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Quarter 3 District Performance Task:  Argumentative Essay
 
For the next couple of class periods, we will be working on our District Performance Task in class.  This is an assessment, and may not be worked on or accessed at home.   It is a timed assessment in which students will have 165 minutes to complete.   Students should try to be present for the assessment, barring illness, as they will have to make up the test upon return.  During the assessment, there will be no other homework assigned.

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Read and annotate the article "Space X..."  
Annotation directions are as follows:
  • Number the paragraphs
  • Circle key terms, important dates, people and places
  • Square unknown words and phrases
  • Double underline or highlight main ideas (claims)
  • Single underline or highlight in a different color supporting details
  • Summarize the paragraphs in the margins.  What is the narrator saying or doing.
Complete the Text Connection Frame worksheet back and front as it applies to the article.

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Final Draft - Argumentative Essay
 
From the outline, students are to type a final draft of the essay that will include the following:
  • Creative title
  • Introductory paragraph
  • 3-4 Body paragraphs with one counter argument
  • Concluding paragraph
  • Typed
  • 12 Font
  • Double spaced
  • Turned in to Classroom and printed out

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Space Argumentative Essay Body and Counter Argument Paragraphs Outline
 
Complete your essay body paragraph and counter argument paragraph outlining each part of the paragraphs.  Label each sentence of the paragraphs with the following terms:
 
  • Topic Sentence
  • 2 Evidence
  • 4 Elaboration
  • Concluding sentence
For the counter argument paragraph, label the terms as follows:
 
  • Counter Argument:  What opponents to your argument might be thinking
  • Counter Counter: Why they are wrong (Your claim and reason)
  • 2 Evidence
  • 4 Elaboration
  • Concluding sentence
Use your notes from class and the attached graphic organizer as a guide.

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Argumentative Essay Outline (Introductory Paragraph)
 
Topic Options:
A.  Should the U. S. be involved in space exploration?
B.  Should people be allowed to buy land on other planets?
 
Using the outline we took notes on in class, choose a topic and begin to construct an outline for an argumentative essay.  Introductory paragraph should have in the following order a Hook, 2-3 background sentences, and a Thesis Statement (Claim plus three or four reasons).
You will use at least three sources. These can be from the literature book, the Close Reader, and the Performance assessment book. In addition you may use outside sources.

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Extra Credit - Argumentative Essay Contest
 
Working with the Stossel in the Classroom essay contest link, type an argumentative essay in which you agree or disagree with the minimum wage law and increasing the minimum wage.  The essay must cite evidence from the video on the website and at least two additional sources from the library resources on the Rancho Pico website.
Essay must meet the following requirements:
  • 500 to 1000 words in length (no more, no less)
  • Typed (turned in to Google Classroom)
  • 12 Font
  • Times or equivalent 
  • Double spaced
  • Creative Title
  • Intro., body and conclusion
  • 3 sources cited (one source must be info. from the video)
  • At least two facts per paragraph
  • 2 types of elaboration per fact
  • At least one counter argument (addressing an opponents concerns)
  • MLA Formatted Works Cited
Click on the link to get all of the information for the contest and the video which will be your first source.  Don't forget to look at the tips for writing a winning essay.
 

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Close Reader Annotation:
Read the essay "Is Space Exploration Worth the Cost?" pg. 63
Annotate and answer all blue margin questions 1-6 (use RACE)
Define the three vocabulary words in the margin
Answer the green "Short Response" question in 4-5 sentences using RACE

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"Remarks at the Dedication..." Guiding Questions 1-6 and Vocabulary
 
In class, working in pairs, students will complete the guiding questions worksheet related to the Kennedy speech.  Any work not completed is homework.
 
Vocabulary:  Vocabulary assignment must have the following:
Word and part of speech
Sentence from the literature in which the word is used (complete sentence)
Dictionary definition
Student's own sentence using the word correctly with context clues.
Words:
partisan
crisis
substantial
metabolism
impairment
fundamentally
radiation
impetus
tedious
conquest
 
Vocabulary can be typed or handwritten on lined paper.
 
 

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Final Edited 1-Page Explanatory Essay and Works Cited
  • Edit and revise the essay and the works cited
  • Turn in to Google Classroom
  • Print edited draft
  • Attach to peer edited rough draft

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Space Race One Pager and Works Cited - Using the five facts you collected and the questions about the Space Race, type a 3-5 paragraph one page explanatory essay about it.  Make sure you explain what the Space Race is, who was involved and what the controversies were.  Cite your evidence (internally or end citation) and elaborate on that evidence with at least two of the 7 elaboration techniques.  Give it a creative title!  Make a works cited with the three sources you used.
Typed (12 font)
Double Spaced 
Creative title 
Cite sources
Works cited page
Turn in to Google Classroom 
Print out for class

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Research – Using the library database and resources, students will research information about the controversy surrounding the 1957 Soviet space exploration program and the 1960's launches of Sputnik 1 and 2 space satellites. Get at least 5 facts (direct Quotes, paraphrases, summaries) on the following questions:

  • What countries were involved in the Space Race?
  • What were the controversies surrounding the launches?
  • Why were there controversies? What were the reasons?
  • What was the United States response?  What did our president at the time do?

Cut and paste or type your facts on a Google Doc.

Use at least 3 sources 

Cite each fact using MLA Citation

Print the document for class.

 

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District Explanatory Essay Performance Test:
For the next two class periods students will be working on the District writing test.  Since it is difficult to find the minutes to make-up the test, students should try to be in attendance.  Odd - 6th, 10th  Even - 7th, 11th  

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Natural Disaster Concluding Paragraph:
 
  • Using your notes from class, type the concluding paragraph of your essay.
  • Combine all paragraphs of the essay, (intro, body paragraphs, and concluding paragraph) 
  • turn in to the Natural Disaster Concluding Paragraph assignment on Google Classroom.
  • Print out a copy of the rough draft for class
Format for concluding paragraph:
 
Sentence 1 - Transition + Restate the overall idea of the thesis statement in different words
Sentence 2 - Transition + Summarize causes paragraph
Sentence 3 - Transition + Summarize impacts paragraph
Sentence 4 - Transition + Summarize predicting, preparing paragraph
Sentence 5 - Aha sentence - ties to your hook some way.  

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Natural Disaster Essay 3 Body Paragraphs
 
Each body paragraph must include the following:
  • Transitions
  • Topic Sentence: transition + main idea + one sub-topic
  • 2-3 Facts (direct quotes, paraphrase, summary) Cited
  • 1-2 Elaboration sentences per fact
  • Concluding sentence that wraps up the paragraph and leads into the next sub-topic
 
Type the paragraphs onto the same document as your introductory paragraph and print them out for class.

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Natural Disaster Essay:  Introductory Paragraph
 
Paragraph must include the following sentences:
  • Hook:  quote, question, strong statement, or hypothetical situation
  • 3 Background Sentences:  General information regarding your chosen natural disaster (no specifics here).
  • Thesis Statement: Main idea plus the three subtopics you will discuss.  (Already given)
Type the sentences into your graphic organizer on Google Classroom.  Then, copy and paste the sentences as a paragraph on to a new Google Doc and print it out for class.  
Double Spaced
12 Font
Title, name, period, and date

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Natural Disaster Essay Note Gathering:
Natural Disaster Essay Note Gathering:
On Google Classroom, open a Google Doc. and Type Intro, Body 1, Body 2, Body 3, Conclusion.
Body 1 should say Causes
Body 2 should say Human and Environmental Impacts of a specific disaster in history
Body 3 Should say Predicting, Preparing and Preventing
You will then start your research which must include at least 3 different sources from the library resources (use login attachment when accessing resources from home)
You must have at least 5 notes (facts) for each subtopic.
When you find a fact that will work for a specific subtopic, cut and paste the direct quote in the corresponding subtopic spot on your document. 
Then cut and paste the MLA citation information for that note (fact). Use Son of Citation Machine for websites
For a book source you must also note the page number that the fact was taken from.

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Quotable Quote Doubles
Write 5 statements you have heard or read citing them in two different ways for a total of 10 quotes.
  • Use an internal citation first for each of the 5 quotes. (See example and attachment)
  • Use an end citation second for each of the 5 quotes. (See example and attachment)
  • Skip lines between each quoted example
Quote:  "If you are going out beware of mangoes and all such beautiful sweet things."
Example of internal citation: 
One sees that he or she must not just worry about the everyday things in life but also the things we would not expect when Victor Hernandez Cruz states,"If you are going out beware of mangoes and all such beautiful sweet things."
 
Example of end citation:
One should not just worry about the everyday things for "If you are going out beware of mangoes and all such beautiful sweet things" (Hernandez Cruz).

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Figurative Language Dictionary:  Groups will create a figurative language dictionary.
Words:  paradox, oxymoron, allusion, irony, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idiom, onomatopoeia, personification, alliteration, assonance
Must Haves:
  • Title page
  • 12 pages (one for each device)
  • Pages should include the following:  Title of device, definition of the device, a picture (hand drawn, computer generated, or cut out and glued and colored) and a sentence as an example of the device in use.
A student from the group will open a Google Doc in Google Classroom and share it with the group, so everyone in the group can work on the pages.  Dictionary should be colored and printed. Only one dictionary per group will be turned in. 
 
See the attached example

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Close Reader Poems pg. 55-60
Read Poems
Annotate and answer the blue margin questions using RACE
Answer the green short response question using RACE (response should be 4-5 sentences)
Define vocabulary words in the margin

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With your group:  Research the poem "Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner"
Write which line from the memoir "Mississippi Solo" is alluding to the poem.  Answer why the author would have used this poem to allude to.
Answer the Guiding questions 1-5 and the "Close Read Notes" questions using RACE.
Any classwork not completed is homework

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Read:  "Mississippi Solo" pg. 137
Answer using RACE: On lined paper - Collaborative Discussion question pg. 140
"Analyze: Memoir" Question pg. 141
"Analyze: Words/Phrases" question pg. 141
"Analyze the Text" questions 1-6 pg. 142
Complete Vocabulary: 
Write the word and part of speech
Write the story sentence in which the word appears
Write the dictionary definition
Write your own sentence using the word.
Words:  monotony, idle, insulated, maneuvered, splinter, sloshed, drenched, enveloping, analyze, ethereal
 

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No Red Inc SWABI's and Sentences:  Access NoRedInk through Google Classroom.  Click on the link and begin the exercises.  When you are finished go to Google Classroom and click complete.  Remember to log in with Google!
 

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Extra Credit Narrative:
Write a short personal narrative about a time when you faced a challenge and or took and risk and the lesson you learned.
  • Typed, 12 font, double spaced
  • Use vivid details
  • Include imagery, similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and descriptive language
  • Story must have conflict with a plot and a lesson learned

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Group Narrative Final Draft:
  • Make sure the narrative is 12 font and double spaced.
  • Indent paragraphs - New dialogue -- New paragraph
  • Check all verbs to see if you can replace with  more vivid (descriptive) verbs
  • Look for and repair gaps in the plot
  • Make sure that there is motivation for significant events (where is the story going?)
  • Too much narrative?  Remember to show not tell
  • Check for grammar and spelling errors.
  • Turn in to Google Classroom
  • Print out one copy for the group to turn in in class.

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Group Narrative Rough Draft:  Working in class and at home, students will craft a narrative from the agreed upon plot-line.  Each person in the group will be responsible for a section of the narrative (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)  The facilitator should open a Google Doc in Google Classroom and share that document with the others in the group.  In this way, all group members will be able to access and add to the document.  In order to get the points for the rough draft, each group member should be represented in the document when I open it in Google Classroom.  You do not need to print the rough draft, but it should be a complete story.

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Group Narrative Project: Plot Line
Your group will be creating a plot line for a fictional narrative you will be crafting together.  Each group member will be completing a rough plot line as you work in class.  Any parts not finished should be filled in by you at home to be brought to the table next class.  The leader of the group will consider the input of the group and craft a final plot line on the official plot line handout.  Staple all group member rough plot lines to the official handout.

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Close Reader - "Finding Your Everest" pg. 13
Read the story
Answer and annotate the blue margin questions 1-6 (Use RACE where appropriate)
Answer the green "Short Response" using RACE.  Response should be 4-5 sentences in length
Define all vocabulary in the margins.

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Close Reader - Read the story "Arachne."  pg. 17

Annotate and answer the blue questions 1-6 and the green "Short Response" question at the end.  Use RACE to respond and make sure to label your answers in the margins with the question number.  Define the 5 vocabulary words with the definition.

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Quiz:  Study for plot and sentence structure/function quiz.  Study your Cornell notes taken in class.  Be prepared to label a plotline, and know the definitions for elements of plot.  Know the four types of sentence structure and be able to identify sentences and their structure.  Understand how sentences function and be able to label sentences according to how they function.  Be able to map a story from the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.
 

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NoRedInk - Sentence Structure:  Using your Sentence Structure Cornell notes taken in class, log in to NoRedInk and complete the four sections (lessons and practice) on sentence structure.  Turn in complete on Google Classroom.
 

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Rogue Wave Plot-line Worksheet:  Using your Cornell Notes on Plot taken in class, map out the story Rogue Wave.  You will explain the exposition (time, place, situation, and characters), three important events that advance the plot, state the conflict and what type of conflict it is, indicate the climax, falling action and resolution.  List the protagonist and antagonist and create a theme for the story.  Remember, theme is not one word.  It is a complete idea written in the form of a sentence.  For example:  The theme is that family love can overcome any obstacle.

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No Red Ink: Go to Google Classroom and click the NRI link.  Log in to NRI through Google.  Click on the assignment topic "Formatting Titles"  be sure to do the lessons as well as the exercises or practice.  You must complete both to receive full points. When you have completed your No Red Ink assignment, go back into Google classroom and click turn in or complete, so I know to check your score. 

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Collection 1 Close Reader (issued in class):
  • Read the story "Big Things Come in Small Packages" in the Close Reader on pages 3-12.
  • Annotate and answer (as directed) the blue margin questions 1-9
  • define the vocabulary (in the margins)
  • answer the green short response question using RACE.
Use complete sentences when answering questions and be sure to restate the questions in your answers. 
The story is attached, but your work should be done in your Close Reader workbook that was issued to you in class.  If you click on the link to read the story, you must be logged into my.hrw.com

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Rogue Wave Work: 
  • Read page 15 about Plot and Setting and Making Inferences.
  • Answer: Using R.A.C.E. answer the "Analyzing the Text" questions 1-7 on page 16.  Make sure to label with a title, number the responses, and skip lines between answers.
  • Complete the "Critical Vocabulary" section 1-5 on page 17.  You will write the sentence and finish it, showing that you know what the word means.  Label the section, number the sentences and skip lines between sentences.
  • You may neatly hand-write or type your assignment

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Rogue Waves One-Page Research Paper:  Complete some research about rogue waves.  You may use the internet, the library database and/or books to gather facts.  Type a one to two page essay in which you explain what a rogue wave is and note some interesting facts about them.  Your essay must be typed, double spaced, 12 font (Times or equivalent) and your title must be Rogue Waves.  Make sure that you cite in the essay where your facts came from.
Name, period and date as well as title should be 12 font only.

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Rogue Wave Work:  
Read:  Rogue Wave p. 3
Answer:  Close Read Application Questions using sentence starters and complete sentences where required.  Draw pictures of the action in the margins next to the questions.
Vocabulary Work: Work should include the word, part of speech, the complete story sentence where the word appears, the dictionary definition and a sentence created by you using the word.  Words:  desolate, galley, swell, squadron, submerge, vertical, maneuvering, hull, hatch, mantra
*Vocabulary work can be typed or hand written on lined paper.  Staple questions to the vocab.

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Personal Narrative:  Type a short essay (4 to 5 paragraphs) about you.  You can write about your family, your likes and dislikes, your interests and hobbies, your pets, your achievements and/or what sports or instruments you play.  The essay needs to be typed, 12 font, Times or equivalent, double spaced, and given a creative title.  Print it out before class.  If you cannot type it, you may neatly hand type it.