9th Grade ELA-Mr. Contreras/Ms. Sarno-Period 6 Assignments
- Instructor
- Stephanie Sarno
- Term
- 2020-2021 School Year
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Day 13 (Final Assessment) "Half a Moon" TEXAXAS Response
Respond to attached prompt using TEXAXAS. Utilize all resources available.
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Day 11-12: "Half a Moon" Central Idea Triangle
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Day 9: Group Work
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Half a Moon Quiz (Day 1 and Day 2)
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Day 8 Extension: TEXAS
Respond to the following prompt using TEXAS (utilize material available under "Resources")
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Half a Moon Character Tracker
TASK: IDENTIFY ONE TRAIT FOR RAVEN AND ONE TRAIT FOR BROOKE (DAY 2)Β
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EXTRA CREDIT: Characterization Practice with Film (Round Two)
TASK:
1. Watch a short film of your choice.Β
2. Complete the note catcher attached independently.
3. Create ONE slide to showcase your notes.
***ONLY ONE ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED PER GROUP. THIS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY YOUR GROUP FACILITATOR.
FOR CHARACTER TRAITS, SEE PAGES 19-23 in ELA Resource Packet.
1. Watch a short film of your choice.Β
2. Complete the note catcher attached independently.
3. Create ONE slide to showcase your notes.
***ONLY ONE ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED PER GROUP. THIS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY YOUR GROUP FACILITATOR.
FOR CHARACTER TRAITS, SEE PAGES 19-23 in ELA Resource Packet.
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Day 3-4: Characterization Practice with Pixar
TASK:
1. Watch the short film assigned to your group.
2. Complete the note catcher attached with your group (Day 3).
3. Create ONE collaborative slide to showcase your notes (Day 4).
***ONLY ONE ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED PER GROUP. THIS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY YOUR GROUP FACILITATOR.
FOR CHARACTER TRAITS, SEE PAGES 19-23 in ELA Resource Packet.
1. Watch the short film assigned to your group.
2. Complete the note catcher attached with your group (Day 3).
3. Create ONE collaborative slide to showcase your notes (Day 4).
***ONLY ONE ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED PER GROUP. THIS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY YOUR GROUP FACILITATOR.
FOR CHARACTER TRAITS, SEE PAGES 19-23 in ELA Resource Packet.
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Day 3: Characterization Extension Assignment
Please complete the following assignment in Kami.
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Day 1: TEXAS Extension Assignment
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Day 4 & 5: The Hill We Climb Reflection
Pick ONE part of the poem that stuck with you.
Create a slide in our class slide deck in which you....
1. Rephrase the line in your own words
2. React to the line
3. Connect to the line (This might be a personal or historical connection)
4. Display an image that represents the line
Create a slide in our class slide deck in which you....
1. Rephrase the line in your own words
2. React to the line
3. Connect to the line (This might be a personal or historical connection)
4. Display an image that represents the line
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Day 1: TEXAS
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Respond to one of the prompts below in the form of a TEXAS Paragraph. Please use proper grammar, punctuation, and conjunctions.
-Talk about Gorman inspired YOU
-Talk about how you connect to Gorman
-Talk about a time when you proved yourself (or those around you) wrong and overcame a huge obstacle in your life.
...Think about how Gorman was able to rise above, despite having a speech impediment.
Respond to one of the prompts below in the form of a TEXAS Paragraph. Please use proper grammar, punctuation, and conjunctions.
-Talk about Gorman inspired YOU
-Talk about how you connect to Gorman
-Talk about a time when you proved yourself (or those around you) wrong and overcame a huge obstacle in your life.
...Think about how Gorman was able to rise above, despite having a speech impediment.
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Poem Study: Day 1 Extension Activity
TASK:
Respond to one of the prompts below in the form of a free-write. THIS COULD BE A POEM or A PARAGRAPH. Please use proper grammar, punctuation, and conjunctions. Please post your thoughts on JAMBOARD.
-Talk about Gorman inspired YOU
-Talk about how you connect to Gorman
-Talk about a time when you proved yourself (or those around you) wrong and overcame a huge obstacle in your life.
...Think about how Gorman was able to rise above, despite having a speech impediment.
Respond to one of the prompts below in the form of a free-write. THIS COULD BE A POEM or A PARAGRAPH. Please use proper grammar, punctuation, and conjunctions. Please post your thoughts on JAMBOARD.
-Talk about Gorman inspired YOU
-Talk about how you connect to Gorman
-Talk about a time when you proved yourself (or those around you) wrong and overcame a huge obstacle in your life.
...Think about how Gorman was able to rise above, despite having a speech impediment.
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Identity Presentation Feedback Form
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Leave some feedback for AT LEAST TWO of your peers! Their emails are attached.
Leave some feedback for AT LEAST TWO of your peers! Their emails are attached.
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SUBMIT YOUR FINAL IDENTITY PRESENTATION HERE
YAY! You finished Unit 0! Congrats!!! ππ½ ππ½ π
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Day 19-20: "The Creating Stage" Canva DRAFT
STEP TWO: THE βCREATINGβ STAGE:
-Watch Mr. Prockβs video on how to use Canva (see task sheet for video link).
-Take some time to get familiar with Canva. Watch some tutorials.
-Create your poster on Canva. This should include 7 pages at a minimum:
Page 1: Title Page
Write your name! Maybe itβs your nickname.
Page 2: A βMy Storyβ Page
Tell your life story to your audience. You might want to include: where you were born, where you grew up, who you live with, how old you are, what your favorite things to do are, what languages you speak.
Page 3: A Personal Anecdote Page
Here you should write about a memorable moment in your life that might have paved the way for who you are today. This should be a short little story for your audience.
Page 4: Your βHidden Gemβ Page
Here, you should talk about something people might not know about you. What is your βsecretβ or your βguilty pleasure?β
Pages 5-6: Your Important Things Pages
On these pages, you should display photos and short blurbs about things or people that are valuable to you.
Page 7: Reflection Page
Give your audience a nice little takeaway message. Write a creative blurb and use your writerβs freedom!
**ATTACH YOUR CANVA LINK HERE!
-Watch Mr. Prockβs video on how to use Canva (see task sheet for video link).
-Take some time to get familiar with Canva. Watch some tutorials.
-Create your poster on Canva. This should include 7 pages at a minimum:
Page 1: Title Page
Write your name! Maybe itβs your nickname.
Page 2: A βMy Storyβ Page
Tell your life story to your audience. You might want to include: where you were born, where you grew up, who you live with, how old you are, what your favorite things to do are, what languages you speak.
Page 3: A Personal Anecdote Page
Here you should write about a memorable moment in your life that might have paved the way for who you are today. This should be a short little story for your audience.
Page 4: Your βHidden Gemβ Page
Here, you should talk about something people might not know about you. What is your βsecretβ or your βguilty pleasure?β
Pages 5-6: Your Important Things Pages
On these pages, you should display photos and short blurbs about things or people that are valuable to you.
Page 7: Reflection Page
Give your audience a nice little takeaway message. Write a creative blurb and use your writerβs freedom!
**ATTACH YOUR CANVA LINK HERE!
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Day 21: Peer Assessment
Please give some feedback to your peers using the Google form attached.
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Mid-Unit Assessment (FINAL COPY)
Please submit your final copy here.
Reminder:
1. Copy and paste all of your TEXAS into a paragraph format and color code each letter.
2. Your paragraph should be Times New Roman, Size 12, Double Spaced
3. You must cite your evidence at the end of the quote
EX: In the text, the narrator states, "Monkeyman Must Die!" (pg. 2).
4. Please check for grammar and spelling before you submit. DO NOT SUBMIT SLOPPY WORK.
Reminder:
1. Copy and paste all of your TEXAS into a paragraph format and color code each letter.
2. Your paragraph should be Times New Roman, Size 12, Double Spaced
3. You must cite your evidence at the end of the quote
EX: In the text, the narrator states, "Monkeyman Must Die!" (pg. 2).
4. Please check for grammar and spelling before you submit. DO NOT SUBMIT SLOPPY WORK.
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Day 14.5:Independent TEXAS Practice Continued
Please use your sentence starters located in the resource section of the classwork feed to help you.
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Day 14: Extension- Independent TEXAS Practice
Please use your sentence starters located in the resource section of the classwork feed to help you.
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Day 13 Extension Assignment: "Monkey Man" Theme & Central Idea
Utilizing your understanding of "Monkey Man" identify one theme and one central idea that's revealed in the story.
**Please use class notes/ resources posted to guide you.
**Please use class notes/ resources posted to guide you.
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π "Monkey Man" Reading
Read and annotate using Kami.
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Day 11 Extension Work: Central Idea Practice
TASK:
1. Watch the short film attached.
2. Complete the central idea triangle.
1. Watch the short film attached.
2. Complete the central idea triangle.
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Day 11: Pre-work
TASK:
Let's review Central Idea!
1. Watch "Piper," the video attached in the slide.
2. Complete the central idea triangle. Identify THREE MAIN IDEAS, themes, and central idea.
Let's review Central Idea!
1. Watch "Piper," the video attached in the slide.
2. Complete the central idea triangle. Identify THREE MAIN IDEAS, themes, and central idea.
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Day 10: "The Giving Tree" (Work for Tuesday, November 3 and Wednesday, November 4.
TASK:
TUESDAY DAY:
-read and annotate "The Giving Tree" and find the main ideas using Kami. The reading is located at the top of your Unit 0 feed.
WEDNESDAY DAY:
-Complete the SOAP chart for "The Giving Tree." Refer to your "resources" to help you. Please make sure your SOAP chart is detailed.
TUESDAY DAY:
-read and annotate "The Giving Tree" and find the main ideas using Kami. The reading is located at the top of your Unit 0 feed.
WEDNESDAY DAY:
-Complete the SOAP chart for "The Giving Tree." Refer to your "resources" to help you. Please make sure your SOAP chart is detailed.
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Day 8/9: "Why Not Me" Central Idea Triangle (Work for Wednesday, October 28)
TASK:
1. Identify the main ideas in "Why Not Me."
2. Identify the themes in "Why Not Me."
3. Identify AT LEAST ONE central ideas in "Why Not Me" related to your themes.
*This should be completed in Kami.
1. Identify the main ideas in "Why Not Me."
2. Identify the themes in "Why Not Me."
3. Identify AT LEAST ONE central ideas in "Why Not Me" related to your themes.
*This should be completed in Kami.
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Day 7 Extension Assignment: Identify Main Idea (Work for Wednesday, October 21)
TASK:
1. Identify the main ideas for "Why Not Me" in Kami.
2. Complete at least 4 examples in the attached worksheet.
1. Identify the main ideas for "Why Not Me" in Kami.
2. Complete at least 4 examples in the attached worksheet.
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Day 6: SOAP
Complete SOAP chart using our reading "Why Not Me?"
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Day 5: Read & Annotate "Why Not Me?"
Read & annotate the attached text using the BCA annotation strategy.
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Day 4: Identity Carousel Brainstorming Activity
Use the link to join this Pear Deck activity!
Complete the Carousel Brainstorming Activity, Slides 21-25. Jot down whatever comes to your mind when you see the word that is displayed.
>> You may....define the word OR provide examples of the word.
Complete the Carousel Brainstorming Activity, Slides 21-25. Jot down whatever comes to your mind when you see the word that is displayed.
>> You may....define the word OR provide examples of the word.
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Day 3: Pre-Assessment (Part Two) (ππππ πππ π΅πππππ’, πΎππππππ πΈ)
TASK:
1. Open up your reading from yesterday.
2. Complete the writing task in the Google Doc attached.
1. Open up your reading from yesterday.
2. Complete the writing task in the Google Doc attached.
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Day 4: Extension Activity (ππππ πππ πππππππππ’, πππππππππ πΉπΆ)
YOUR TASK:
After engaging in our conversation about Identity, complete the identity chart attached. Think about who you are, where you came from, and what your role is in the community you live in.
**You can see our models/examples for help!
After engaging in our conversation about Identity, complete the identity chart attached. Think about who you are, where you came from, and what your role is in the community you live in.
**You can see our models/examples for help!
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Day 1: Setting Goals
Your Independent Task for Wednesday, September 23:
1. Complete the slide attached. You are to come up with one word that describes your goals, hopes, and dreams for the school year. Read the slides for more specific directions!
2. On Mentimeter, answer the following question: What do you expect from your classmates and your teachers this year in order to build a strong classroom community?
1. Complete the slide attached. You are to come up with one word that describes your goals, hopes, and dreams for the school year. Read the slides for more specific directions!
2. On Mentimeter, answer the following question: What do you expect from your classmates and your teachers this year in order to build a strong classroom community?
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Remind
Please add our class on Remind!
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Student Information Form
Please complete and return ASAP!