Finish reading Chapters 14 and 15 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Monday, June 4.  Bring your book to class and be prepared for an in-class writing assignment.

On Tuesday/Wednesday, May 28/May 29, we will have our final summative vocabulary test on the following words:

 

sanctuary (n.)
sacrament (n.)
sacrifice (n.)
sacrilege (n.)
sanction (n.)

hospice (n.)
hospitality (n.)
hostage (n.)
inhospitable (adj.)
hostel (n.)

corps (n.)
corporation (n.)
corporal (adj.)
corpse (n.)
incorporate (v.)
antagonist (n.)
antiseptic (adj.)
antibiotic (n.)
antidote (n.)
antithesis (n.)

On Monday, May 21, we will have a vocabulary quiz on the following words:

 

sanctuary (n.)

sacrament (n.)

sacrifice (n.)

sacrilege (n.)

sanction (n.)

Read chapters 9 and 10 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Friday.

The argumentative essay is due Monday, May 14.  You must turn in both packets completed along with your essay.  I have yet to decide whether I will have you print your essay or turn it in to the Google Classroom.  I will let you know the week before the essay is due.

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

hospice (n.)

hospitality (n.)

hostage (n.)

inhospitable (adj.)

hostel (n.)

Read chapter 7 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham.

On Monday, May 7, we will have a formative vocabulary test on the following words:

 

corps (n.)
corporation (n.)
corporal (adj.)
corpse (n.)
incorporate (v.)

antagonist (n.)
antiseptic (adj.)
antibiotic (n.)
antidote (n.)
antithesis (n.)

Finish reading Chapter 6 of "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Monday, May 7.

Finish reading the first three chapters of "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Monday, April 30.

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

corps (n.)

corporation (n.)

corporal (adj.)

corpse (n.)

incorporate (v.)

We will have a test on narrative point of view this Thursday and Friday.  Study the handouts we completed in class to prepare.

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

antagonist (n.)

antiseptic (adj.)

antibiotic (n.)

antidote (n.)

antithesis (n.)

On Monday, March 19, we will have a summative vocabulary test on the following words:

 

equivalent (adj.)
invalid (adj.)
prevalent (adj.)
validate (v.)
valorous (adj.)
contemporary (adj.)
extemporaneous (adj.)
tempo (n.)
temporary (adj.)
tempus fugit

antecedent (n.)

precedent (n.)

concede (v.)

proceed (v.)

recession (n.)

conform (v.)
formal (adj.)
formative (adj.)
informant (n.)
nonconformist (n.)

 

Answer the Literary Response questions #1-10 for "The Emperor's New Clothes."  If you didn't finish it in class, I provided a copy of the questions in class; you can find the text by doing a Google search.

 

On Thursday and Friday we will have a test on the story.

Bring in a printed copy of your propaganda analysis on Monday, March 12.  If you are not able to print your propaganda analysis, come in after school and ask me to print it for you.

On Monday, March 12, we will have a formative vocabulary test on the following words:

 

equivalent (adj.)
invalid (adj.)
prevalent (adj.)
validate (v.)
valorous (adj.)

contemporary (adj.)
extemporaneous (adj.)
tempo (n.)
temporary (adj.)
tempus fugit

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

equivalent (adj.)

invalid (adj.)

prevalent (adj.)

validate (v.)

valorous (adj.)

 

On Monday, March 5, we will have a summative parts of speech test.  It will cover nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, articles, prepositions, and conjunctions.

 

To prepare for the test, take the practice tests on Canvas.  Retake each test until you get a perfect score.  The tests on Canvas are practice tests and will not count toward your grade.

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

contemporary (adj.)

extemporaneous (adj.)

tempo (n.)

temporary (adj.)

tempus fugit

On Monday, February 26, we will have a formative vocabulary test on the following words:

 

 

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

conform (v.)

formal (adj.)

formative (adj.)

informant (n.)

nonconformist (n.)

Revise, and print the final draft of your personal emblem essay.  Bring printed copy to class on Tuesday/Wednesday.

On Tuesday/Wednesday, February 20/21 we will have a summative vocabulary test on the following words:

 

authentic (adj.)
autism (n.)
autocrat (n.)
autopsy (n.)
autonomy (n.)
compare (v.)
contrast (v.)
interpret (v.)
specify (v.)
paraphrase (v.)

dissonant (adj.)
resonate (v.)
sonic (adj.)
ultrasound (n.)
unison (adj.)
paradox (n.)
paralegal (n.)
parallel (adj.)
parameter (n.)
paranoid (adj.

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

antecedent (n.)

precedent (n.)

concede (v.)

proceed (v.)

recession (n.)

On Tuesday, February 13, and Wednesday, February 14, we will have a formative vocabulary test on the following words:

 

authentic (adj.)
autism (n.)
autocrat (n.)
autopsy (n.)
autonomy (n.)

compare (v.)
contrast (v.)
interpret (v.)
specify (v.)
paraphrase (v.)

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

authentic (adj.)

autism (n.)

autocrat (n.)

autopsy (n.)

autonomy (n.)

Proofread, edit, and print your personal narrative.  Create a cover page with the title of your story, your  name, period and date, and an illustration.  This is due Monday, February 5.

We will have a multiple choice test on propaganda techniques on Monday, February 5.  To study for the test, review the propaganda techniques handout that you were given in class.

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

compare (v.)

contrast (v.)

interpret (v.)

specify (v.)

paraphrase (v.)

 

On Monday, January 29, we will have a formative vocabulary test on the following words:

 

dissonant (adj.)
resonate (v.)
sonic (adj.)
ultrasound (n.)
unison (adj.)

paradox (n.)
paralegal (n.)
parallel (adj.)
parameter (n.)
paranoid (adj.)

The propaganda analysis is due in Google Classroom by midnight on Sunday, January 28.

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

dissonant (adj.)

resonate (v.)

sonic (adj.)

ultrasound (n.)

unison (adj.)

Bring up to three examples of propaganda to class on Thursday/Friday.  The best examples will come from magazines.  Bring a magazine if you like, but be prepared to remove the examples from the magazine.

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

paradox (n.)

paralegal (n.)

parallel (adj.)

parameter (n.)

paranoid (adj.)

 

We will be having our final exam on The Giver this Thursday and Friday.  It will be on open book exam.  If you already returned your book to the library, go to the library and check one out.  If you feel confident that you don't need the book, it is not required for you to bring one to class.

Finish reading The Giver by Monday, January 8.

The Personal Emblem Design and Essay are due Thursday and Friday before we go on winter break.

 

The essay must be turned in to the Google Classroom, and the emblem design will be collected in class.

Please note that I've revised this assignment and have listed any modifications below.

Due to the Internet being down during 3rd period, the final copy of your personal narrative will be due Sunday, December 17, turned in to Google Classroom. I will not be collecting printed copies of your work at that time.

Your narrative should be between 450 and 750 words.

The copy that you submit will be graded as a summative assignment, so it should be treated as a final draft.

I've attached the modified instructions for the assignment below.

Read Chapter 6 of The Giver by Thursday/Friday.

On Monday, December 11, we will have our final summative vocabulary test for the semester.  It will cover the following words:

 

justify (v.)
critique (v.)
diagram (v.)
enumerate (v.)
outline (v.)
capital (n.)
capitalism (n.)
capitulate (v.)
decapitate (v.)
recapitulate (v.)

conducive (adj.)
deduction (n.)
induce (v.)
productivity (n.)
reduction (n.)

fractious (adj.)
fracture (v.)
fragile (adj.)
fragmentary (adj.)
infraction (n.)

 

Finish reading Chapter 4 of The Giver.  Be prepared for a quiz on Thursday/Friday.

On Monday, December 4, we will have a formative vocabulary test on the following words:

 

conducive

deduction

induce

productivity

reduction

fractious

fracture

fragile

fragmentary

infraction

By Monday, December 4, read Chapter 3 of The Giver.

Read Chapter 2 of "The Giver."

 

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

fractious (adj.)

fracture (v.)

fragile (adj.)

fragmentary (adj.)

infraction (n.)

Work on personal narrative.

 

Read Chapter 1 of The Giver.

Complete a Word Analysis Chart for the following words:

 

conducive (adj.)

deduction (n.)

induce (v.)

productivity (n.)

reduction (n.)

On Thursday and Friday we will have a summative comprehension test on "The Bracelet."  It will consist of 14 multiple choice questions.  You can find a copy of the story by doing a Google search of "The Bracelet" by Yoshiko Uchida.

On Monday/Tuesday we will have a vocabulary quiz on the following words:

 

justify (v.)

critique (v.)

diagram (v.)

enumerate (v.)

outline (v.)

capital (n.)
capitalism (n.)
capitulate (v.)
decapitate (v.)
recapitulate (v.)

 

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

capital (n.)

capitalism (n.)

capitulate (v.)

decapitate (v.)

recapitulate (v.)

On Monday, November 6, we will have our second summative vocabulary test.  It will cover the following words:

 

imagery (n.)
metaphor (n.)
rhythm (n.)
passage (n.)
perspective (n.)

intuition (n.)
tutelage (n.)
tutor (n.)
tutorial (n.)
tuition (n.)

assimilate (v.)
facsimile (n.)
simultaneously (adv.)
simile (n.)
simulate (v.)
construct (v.)
destructive (adj.)
infrastructure (n.)
instrumental (adj.)
obstruction (n.)

Your "Ta-Na-E-Ka" summary must be turned in to the Google Classroom no later than Sunday, October 29. 

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

imagery (n.)

metaphor (n.)

rhythm (n.)

passage (n.)

perspective (n.)

 

Complete a Word Analysis Chart for the following words:

 

intuition (n.)

tutelage (n.)

tutor (n.)

tutorial (n.)

tuition (n.)

On Tuesday and Wednesday we will have a short comprehension test on "Ta-Na-E-Ka." 

Finish the Literary Response questions 1-9 from the handout I gave you.  I would like for you to turn this assignment in by midnight on Saturday night, but if you're having trouble getting it done I will give you time to work on it in class after our vocabulary test on Monday.  The absolute latest you can turn this in will be midnight, Monday night.  If you turn the assignment in before that, I will give you free time in class to do homework or to read. 

I am posting this assignment online late; however it was posted in the classroom last week.  Also, the weekly vocabulary words and test schedule can be found at <culver.intstructure.com>.

 

On Monday, September 16, there will be a vocabulary quiz on the following words:

 

assimilate (v.)

facsimile (n.)

simultaneously (adv.)

simile (n.)

simulate (v.)

construct (v.)
destructive (adj.)
infrastructure (n.)
instrumental (adj.)
obstruction (n.)

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

construct (v.)

destructive (adj.)

infrastructure (n.)

instrumental (adj.)

obstruction (n.)

Read "Ta-Na-E-Ka" and highlight or underline parts of the story that you can use to answer the Literary Response questions in class on Thursday/Friday.  You are also welcome to work on the Literary Response questions at home. 

 

I will be giving you the period Thursday/Friday to work on the assignment.  If you don't finish, you may have to complete the assignment for homework.

On Monday, October 9, we will have our first summative vocabulary test.  To prepare, study the sentences you wrote on your Word Analysis Charts and the two practice tests I returned to you.  The test will cover the following 20 words:

 

describe (v.)
discuss (v.)
analyze (v.)
evaluate (v.)
persuade (v.)
audience (n.)
audition (n.)
auditor (n.)
auditory (adj.)
inaudible (adj.)

primarily (adv.)
primate (n.)
primer (n.)
primitive (adj.)
primeval (adj.)
affluent (adj.)
fluctuate (v.)
fluent (adj.)
fluorescent (adj.)
influence (n.)

 

Get Technology Agreement signed by a parent and return as soon as possible, preferably Tuesday or Wednesday if you haven't already turned it in. 

 

Complete a Word Analysis Chart for the following words:

 

assimilate (v.)

facsimile (n.)

simultaneously (adv.)

simile (n.)

simulate (v.)

 

On Monday we will have a formative vocabulary test on the following words:

 

The first four Word Analysis Charts can be viewed on Canvas at culver.instructure.com

 

primarily (adv.)
primate (n.)
primer (n.)
primitive (adj.)
primeval (adj.)

affluent (adj.)
fluctuate (v.)
fluent (adj.)
fluorescent (adj.)
influence (n.)

Finishing answering the "All Summer in a Day" questions 1-10 from page 26 of the Holt Literature Book if you did not finish in class.

 

This must be turned in to the Google Classroom by midnight Sunday, October 1.

 

The questions can be viewed by clicking on the thumbnail to the right.

Complete a Word Analysis Chart with the following words:

 

primarily (adv.)

primate (n.)

primer (n.)

primitive (adj.)

primeval (adj.)

On Monday we will have a comprehension test on "All Summer in a Day."  The test will consist of 15 multiple choice questions about the story's plot.

 

If you'd like to read the story again, click on the link below.

 

 

Finish writing your ending to "All Summer in a Day" if you did not finish it in class.  Submit it to the Google Classroom. 

 

 

 Your summer reading book poster is due Monday, September 18.

 

If you lost the directions, you can download a copy by clicking on the two attachments below.

 

See me if you'd like to see examples of finished work.

On Monday we will have our first vocabulary quiz on the following words:

 

describe (v.)

discuss (v.)

analyze (v.)

evaluate (v.)

persuade (v.)

audience (n.)

audition (n.)

auditor (n.)

auditory (adj.)

inaudible (adj.)

 

To prepare for the quiz, study the meaning and usage of the words on your Word Analysis Charts.

 

If you did not finish taking notes on plot in class, you can use the attachment below to help you finish them at home. 

Return a signed copy of the Course Description on Monday, September 11.

 

If you were absent or you lost the document I gave you, you can download a copy by clicking on the attachment below.

Your autobiographical essay and self portrait are due Tuesday, September 5, for periods 1, 3, and 5 and Wednesday, September 6, for periods 4 and 6.

 

If you lost the directions you can download a copy by clicking on the attachment below.

 

See me if you'd like to see examples of finished work.