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Final Anthem Unit Essay Assignment in Google Classroom

Final Anthem Unit Essay Assignment

This is your final essay. Make sure to:


1. Review, revise, and SPELL CHECK! Double check that is is Times New Roman, 12, and double-spaced


2. Get rid of all the highlights. There should be NO color on your document anymore

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Anthem Unit -TWO Body Paragraphs in Google Classroom

Anthem Unit -TWO Body Paragraphs

For this assignment, continue on the document in which you have already written your introduction paragraph. You have the option of turning in one body paragraph for this assignment, but please keep in mind that means you will have more work the rest of the week. Space it out accordingly.


For each paragraph, highlight:


Topic sentence in ORANGE
TLQP in YELLOW
Analysis in LIGHT BLUE

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Anthem Unit - Introduction paragraph in Google Classroom

Anthem Unit - Introduction paragraph

We will work on this in class. 

Highlight your hook - Pink


Highlight your background - Light blue


Highlight your thesis - Neon green

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Dependent and Independent Clauses in Google Classroom

Dependent and Independent Clauses

Work on “Dependent and Independent Clauses .”

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Anthem Unit Quiz in Google Classroom

Anthem Unit Quiz

The password is: Anthem

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Pronouns Practice  in Google Classroom

Pronouns Practice

Work on “Pronouns.”

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Notes on Capitalization and Formatting Titles in Google Classroom

Notes on Capitalization and Formatting Titles

Take a picture of your handwritten notes or just submit your Google Doc with the notes.

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Chapters 6-7 Discussion Questions in Google Classroom

Chapters 6-7 Discussion Questions

Complete this assignment after we read chapters 6-7 in class. Answer in complete sentences.

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1. Compare and contrast the North Korean society with the society we are reading about in Anthem. Must be at least 4 sentences.

2. After watching the video, describe how you would feel if you lived in that situation. Must be at least 3 sentences.  in Google Classroom

1. Compare and contrast the North Korean society with the society we are reading about in Anthem. Must be at least 4 sentences. 2. After watching the video, describe how you would feel if you lived in that situation. Must be at least 3 sentences.

After reading the article and watching the video, complete the two questions listed. Please follow the guidelines for answer lengths.

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Anthem Chapters 3-5 Quiz  in Google Classroom

Anthem Chapters 3-5 Quiz

We will complete this in class and it requires a password. 

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Chapters 3-5 Homework - Becoming Equality Journal  in Google Classroom

Chapters 3-5 Homework - Becoming Equality Journal

Complete this assignment AFTER we read chapters 3-5 together. 

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Anthem - Chapters 1 and 2 Quiz in Google Classroom

Anthem - Chapters 1 and 2 Quiz

Do not start the quiz until we speak in class 

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Chapter 2 Homework - More Sins in Google Classroom

Chapter 2 Homework - More Sins

Complete this homework AFTER we finish reading chapter 2 as a class 

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Chapter 1 Homework - Sins  in Google Classroom

Chapter 1 Homework - Sins

After we read chapter 1 as a class, complete this homework. 

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Formatting Textual Evidence Quiz in Google Classroom

Formatting Textual Evidence Quiz

You may use your notes for this quiz. Please make sure to check for spelling, punctuation, spacing, etc.

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Textual evidence practice - independent  in Google Classroom

Textual evidence practice - independent

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Opinion Body Paragraph: Uniforms in School in Google Classroom

Opinion Body Paragraph: Uniforms in School

DO NOT DO UNTIL WE ARE IN CLASS TOGETHER

Write a body paragraph that answers this prompt: Should schools require students to wear uniforms in school?

Follow the directions and highlight each aspect of the body paragraph. You may want to use past writing templates to help you with this assignment.

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Uniforms in School: Pros and Cons  in Google Classroom

Uniforms in School: Pros and Cons

For each column, summarize the pros and cons in your own words. You should be using the article to find the pros and cons.

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Opinion Body Paragraph: Self-Driving Cars in Google Classroom

Opinion Body Paragraph: Self-Driving Cars

Use the template provided to complete your body paragraph. Leave the text red when you fill in the text.

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Self-Driving Cars: Pros and Cons  in Google Classroom

Self-Driving Cars: Pros and Cons

Use the information in the article to help you fill out the homework

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Opinion Body Paragraph: Binge-Watching T.V.  in Google Classroom

Opinion Body Paragraph: Binge-Watching T.V.

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Questions for Article on Binge-Watching T.V. in Google Classroom

Questions for Article on Binge-Watching T.V.

DO NOT COMPLETE UNTIL I GIVE DIRECTIONS IN CLASS

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Non-Fiction Articles Notes in Google Classroom

Non-Fiction Articles Notes

Attach your Google Doc or a picture of your handwritten notes here

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Practice Intro for "The Lottery" in Google Classroom

Practice Intro for "The Lottery"

1. Set up your paper in MLA format

2. Highlight at least one connecting word in your hook, background, and thesis (see my example)

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Identifying Situational Irony in "The Lottery" in Google Classroom

Identifying Situational Irony in "The Lottery"

DO NOT COMPLETE UNTIL I SPEAK WITH YOU IN CLASS

- After you complete the homework assignment, make sure to mark as done in Google Classroom

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"The Lottery" - Part A in Google Classroom

"The Lottery" - Part A

DO NOT COMPLETE UNTIL WE DISCUSS AS A CLASS

1. Highlight paragraphs according to the directions of each section

2. Answer at least one question per section in BLUE font

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Notes on "Types of Irony" in Google Classroom

Notes on "Types of Irony"

DO NOT COMPLETE UNTIL WE TAKE NOTES TOGETHER

Submit your notes:

1. If you took notes on Google Docs, submit the Google Doc

2. If you took handwritten notes, submit a picture of your notes

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Vision Boards in Google Classroom

Vision Boards

DO NOT COMPLETE UNTIL I GIVE DIRECTIONS IN CLASS.

Vision boards are used to reflect on goals that we have for ourselves. These boards can be filled with pictures and/or words to help inspire us to reach our short term or long term goals.

Your vision board is to be completed on Google Slides and must have at least 6 pictures to represent your future goals. These goals can be school-related and/or personal.

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Flipgrid Goal Setting in Google Classroom

Flipgrid Goal Setting

DO NOT complete until I give directions in class.

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The Outsiders - Final Essay  in Google Classroom

The Outsiders - Final Essay

Your final essay should be set up in MLA format and contain your introduction paragraph as well as two body paragraphs. You DO NOT need to highlight anything in your final essay.

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Rough Draft Two Body Paragraphs in Google Classroom

Rough Draft Two Body Paragraphs

You will complete this assignment on a separate Google Document. Do NOT resubmit the instructions.

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Rough Draft Introduction Paragraph  in Google Classroom

Rough Draft Introduction Paragraph

1. Set up your paper in proper MLA format. See presentation for example.

2. Write your introduction paragraph with a hook, background, and thesis.

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Chapter 5 in Google Classroom

Chapter 5

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Annotation and Reflection: Richard Cory Poem in Google Classroom

Annotation and Reflection: Richard Cory Poem

We will annotate this is a class

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Chapter 3 - Discussion Questions in Google Classroom

Chapter 3 - Discussion Questions

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Chapter 2 - Discussion Questions  in Google Classroom

Chapter 2 - Discussion Questions

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1. What are stereotypes?
2. Do you think stereotypes are negative or positive? Explain.
3. Do stereotypes exist in our everyday lives? Give me at least 1 example.  in Google Classroom

1. What are stereotypes? 2. Do you think stereotypes are negative or positive? Explain. 3. Do stereotypes exist in our everyday lives? Give me at least 1 example.

Answer all three questions in one paragraph. Paragraph must be at least 3-5 sentences.

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Chapter 1 - Character Chart  in Google Classroom

Chapter 1 - Character Chart

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Your identity in Google Classroom

Your identity

1. Create a word cloud of that represents your physical as well as mental identity. Must have at least 10 words that portray you. I used this website: wordclouds.com. If you can't create a word cloud like the example, just type a list of the words on a Google Document.

2. Answer the following question on a SEPARATE Google Document. What has influenced/shaped your identity in your life? Must be at least 3-5 sentences.

You will be submitting TWO things: a word cloud AND a written response. See rubric for what I will be looking for.

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Personal or Imagined Narrative Story  in Google Classroom

Personal or Imagined Narrative Story

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Descriptive Language Practice  in Google Classroom

Descriptive Language Practice

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Dialogue Practice  in Google Classroom

Dialogue Practice

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"The Tell-Tale Heart" Plot Structure  in Google Classroom

"The Tell-Tale Heart" Plot Structure

Do NOT complete until after I have reviewed the directions with you in class.

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The Tell-Tale Heart Discussion Questions in Google Classroom

The Tell-Tale Heart Discussion Questions

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Summer Reading Plot Structure in Google Classroom

Summer Reading Plot Structure

Use one of the text you read over summer. Use the form below to describe in clear detail each section of plot for your specific text.

You may use your summer reading worksheet, and your text if you still have access to it.