Literature (Period 4) Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2010-2011 School Year
- Department
- Middle School Grades 6-8
- Location
- Room 64
- Code
- LIT
- Description
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Click here to go to Mr. Maxwell's "Reading Page" for the second semester.
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Final Post
Week of May 16
Weekly Blog @ KidBlog.org
The student shall post a response to his or her Accelerated Reading for the week.
Week of May 16
Weekly Blog @ KidBlog.org
The student shall post a response to his or her Accelerated Reading for the week.
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Final Presentations Begin and will be complete by May 19
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Week of May 9
Weekly Blog @ KidBlog.org
The student shall post a response to his or her Accelerated Reading for the week.
Weekly Blog @ KidBlog.org
The student shall post a response to his or her Accelerated Reading for the week.
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Literature Circles Continue
Groups should be working on final review and final presentations
Groups should be working on final review and final presentations
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Literature Circles Continue
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Literature Circle Continues
Continue work on Final Presentation
Continue work on Final Presentation
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Week of May 2
Weekly Blog @ KidBlog.org
The student shall post a response to his or her Accelerated Reading for the week.
Weekly Blog @ KidBlog.org
The student shall post a response to his or her Accelerated Reading for the week.
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Literature Circles continue
Group Quiz
Begin Work on Final Presentation
Group Quiz
Begin Work on Final Presentation
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MAZE Reading Assessment -- Progress check done in class - No prep needed
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Week of April 18
Weekly Blog @ KidBlog.org
The student shall post a response to his or her Accelerated Reading for the week.
Weekly Blog @ KidBlog.org
The student shall post a response to his or her Accelerated Reading for the week.
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Week of April 11
Weekly Blog @ KidBlog.org
The student shall post a response to his or her Accelerated Reading for the week.
Weekly Blog @ KidBlog.org
The student shall post a response to his or her Accelerated Reading for the week.
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Week of April 4
Weekly Blog @ KidBlog.org
The student shall post a response to his or her Accelerated Reading for the week.
Weekly Blog @ KidBlog.org
The student shall post a response to his or her Accelerated Reading for the week.
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Read scenes 4-5 from "The Diary of Anne Frank". Complete p. 346 - Applying Your Skills
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Compare and Contrast Paper Due via www.turnitin.com
The student will choose a pair of topics to compare and contrast. The student has viewed "The Great Race" and has noted the likenesses and differences between good and evil as it is depicted in this classic film.
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Saturday, February 26 1:24 PM
The student will choose a pair of topics to compare and contrast. The student has viewed "The Great Race" and has noted the likenesses and differences between good and evil as it is depicted in this classic film.
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Three - Five Paragraph Essay based on "Interpret" from "Barbara Frietchie" - p. 194
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Read the excerpt from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railraod; p. 199-208
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Complete attached Reading Chart for "Barbara Frietchie". (p. 191-193)
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Analyze Characterization Worksheet
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"The Giver" -- Final Test
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Short Story Action Plan - p. 156 in Lit book.
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"The Giver" -- Study Guides for Chapters 14-19
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"Stop the Sun" Quiz
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"The Giver" -- Study Guides Chapters 6-11
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Read the short story "Stop the Sun" - p. 100
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READ: "The Inn of Lost Time"
Complete: The Sequencing Chart. (See attached.)
Complete: The Sequencing Chart. (See attached.)
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The Giver -
- Read Chapter 1-2
- Chapter 1-2 Study Guide
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The Circuit
- Writing Skills Focus - p. 75 (Literature Book)
- Respond by writing three paragraphs -- typed.
- MLA Format as usual
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Analyzing Details Graphic Organizer for The Circuit from the Literature Book
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Final Test - Treasure Island
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“Flowers for Algernon” contains many scenes in which important elements of the main plot are repeated or echoed. Which parallel episode do you think is most important? Consider theme as you skim the story to make your selection. Then write an essay in which you explain how this parallel episode helps reinforce the story’s plot. Use details from the scene to support your points. (Your "Somebody-Wanted" chart will be helpful.)
This essay can be used for the English essay or can be used as Extra Credit.
This essay can be used for the English essay or can be used as Extra Credit.
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Vocabulary Test -- Matching Exercise based on words from Quarter 1
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Treasure Island: Study Guide Part VI; Quiz (CH. 28-34)
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Quiz Pt. VI for Treasure Island
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Treasure Island: Read Ch. 28-31
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Read Pt. II of "Flowers for Algernon"
Complete "Somone-Wanted-But-So" Chart
Complete "Somone-Wanted-But-So" Chart
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Treasure Island: Study Guide Pt. V; Quiz (Ch. 22-27)
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TI Quiz on Pt. V
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Treasure Island: Read Ch. 22-24
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Treasure Island: Study Guide Pt. IV; Quiz (Ch. 16-21)
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Treasure Island: Study Guide Pt. III; Quiz (Ch. 13-15)
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Write an essay per p. 27 (Lit book) --Writing Focus-- Follow the directions given.
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Treasure Island: Study Guide Part II; Quiz (Ch. 7-12)
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Read Chapters 7-9 in "Treasure Island".
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Treasure Island -- Quiz Ch. 4-6 (in class); Study Guide Pt. 1 Due
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Write a 2-3 paragraph essay in response to questions 2 and 3 on page 13 in reference to the story "Those Three Wishes".
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Treasure Island - Quiz Chapters 1-3 (in class)
Complete Pacing Guide for Treasure Island is below.
Complete Pacing Guide for Treasure Island is below.
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Analyze Setting: The student will choose a story and analyze the setting.
- Title of Story
- Identify Current Setting
- Provide an alternate setting
- What are at least three changes to the story?
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Analyze Plot: The student shall choose a book, TV Show, or movie to complete the attached Story Map.
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Supply Check -- The English and Literature Students will have all supplies as prescribed on the Supply List that has been provided through the school mailings.
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Summer Reading -- The reading logs for the Summer Reading project are now due. All AR tests should be completed by Friday, September 3.