Here are your assignments for the week of 11/27 to 12/1/2023
Monday(11/27)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! (All slots have been filled.) However, we are still collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Today begins our last three weeks of the fall semester. Time flies when you're having fun.
News Flash! The Team Store will be closed until further notice. Also, our November's Fitness, Food, and Fun Team Day has been cancelled. Mr. Reed will explain in class (if needed). Let's focus on improving our academic performance and we'll see what December holds.
Heads up: If you have not finished "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs in CommonLit by 7:00 p.m., you will receive a permanent zero! (It was due 11/15/23.) You can skip Question 8; you completed it in class today. I will release scores and feedback/commentary this evening for an activity tomorrow.
All periods-1) Complete the TMP Written Response Assessment for your class period. 2) After you have completed the assessment, continue working on the rest of your remaining work (i.e. Flocabulary and any outstanding TMP assignments). Pro Tip: Check the Progress Check below; you have a series of assignments that are due tomorrow.
TMP Written Response Assessment
Click on the assessment link for your class period to complete TMP Written Response Assessment. You will need to use "The Monkey's Paw" (short story) and the R.A.P.P. or R.A.C.E. Strategy to successfully answer the constructed response question. This is a test grade.
1st period-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
4th period-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
6th period-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
7th period (Group A)-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
7th period (Group B)-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
Student Notes
Students who need to speak with Mr. Reed in their class period: Lucy A, Luke F., Alexandra, America, Katelyn, Matthew, Lulu, London, Ansu, Corey,
1st period-Poppy, please make sure you are using the same account to log into CommonLit and Flocabulary. Please see Mr. Reed during your class period.
4th period-Matthew, Lulu, and London, please make sure you are using the same account to log into CommonLit and Flocabulary. Please see Mr. Reed during your class period.
6th period-Luke F., please make sure you are using the same account to log into Flocabulary. Please see Mr. Reed during your class period.
7th period-Corey G.,
Also, If you have a special invitation to eat lunch with Mr. Poff or Mr. Reed, you must attend the luncheon on Monday and Tuesday. It is non-negotiable! See Mr. Reed if you have questions.
This Week's Lunch Invitations
Lunch w/Mr. Reed-Yosmanny, Peter, Charles, Eric, Kamani, Maha, Sabbir, James, Darius, Zoe, Elune, Oscar, Sophia, Marin, Cole, Josselin, London N., Isis, and Izzy.
Lunch w/Mr. Poff-*Lucy A, Danya, *Alexandra, Luke F., America, Alexander, Thomas, Gianella, Denis, Ansu, Melissa, Adan, Kevin G.L.. Jacob
*See Mr. Reed for instructions regarding your luncheon. #GetExcited :-)
Homework-TMP Written Response Assessment. TMP CommonLit reading assignment (due by 7 p.m.). Flocabulary Learning Modules (see Progress Check below for exact due dates).
Resources
Google Class Docs
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Progress Check
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! (All slots have been filled.) However, we are still collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Today begins our last three weeks of the fall semester. Time flies when you're having fun.
News Flash! The Team Store will be closed until further notice. Also, our November's Fitness, Food, and Fun Team Day has been cancelled. Mr. Reed will explain in class (if needed). Let's focus on improving our academic performance and we'll see what December holds.
Heads up: If you have not finished "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs in CommonLit by 7:00 p.m., you will receive a permanent zero! (It was due 11/15/23.) You can skip Question 8; you completed it in class today. I will release scores and feedback/commentary this evening for an activity tomorrow.
All periods-1) Complete the TMP Written Response Assessment for your class period. 2) After you have completed the assessment, continue working on the rest of your remaining work (i.e. Flocabulary and any outstanding TMP assignments). Pro Tip: Check the Progress Check below; you have a series of assignments that are due tomorrow.
TMP Written Response Assessment
Click on the assessment link for your class period to complete TMP Written Response Assessment. You will need to use "The Monkey's Paw" (short story) and the R.A.P.P. or R.A.C.E. Strategy to successfully answer the constructed response question. This is a test grade.
1st period-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
4th period-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
6th period-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
7th period (Group A)-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
7th period (Group B)-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
Student Notes
Students who need to speak with Mr. Reed in their class period: Lucy A, Luke F., Alexandra, America, Katelyn, Matthew, Lulu, London, Ansu, Corey,
1st period-Poppy, please make sure you are using the same account to log into CommonLit and Flocabulary. Please see Mr. Reed during your class period.
4th period-Matthew, Lulu, and London, please make sure you are using the same account to log into CommonLit and Flocabulary. Please see Mr. Reed during your class period.
6th period-Luke F., please make sure you are using the same account to log into Flocabulary. Please see Mr. Reed during your class period.
7th period-Corey G.,
Also, If you have a special invitation to eat lunch with Mr. Poff or Mr. Reed, you must attend the luncheon on Monday and Tuesday. It is non-negotiable! See Mr. Reed if you have questions.
This Week's Lunch Invitations
Lunch w/Mr. Reed-Yosmanny, Peter, Charles, Eric, Kamani, Maha, Sabbir, James, Darius, Zoe, Elune, Oscar, Sophia, Marin, Cole, Josselin, London N., Isis, and Izzy.
Lunch w/Mr. Poff-*Lucy A, Danya, *Alexandra, Luke F., America, Alexander, Thomas, Gianella, Denis, Ansu, Melissa, Adan, Kevin G.L.. Jacob
*See Mr. Reed for instructions regarding your luncheon. #GetExcited :-)
Homework-TMP Written Response Assessment. TMP CommonLit reading assignment (due by 7 p.m.). Flocabulary Learning Modules (see Progress Check below for exact due dates).
Resources
- "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP) by W.W. Jacobs (1902/880 Lexile/8th gr.)
- The Monkey's Paw Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer (View-only link to download in Word)
- The Monkey's Paw Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer (download)
- TMP Textual Evidence Questions
- Flocabulary Sign Up Assistance
Google Class Docs
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Progress Check
- CommonLit reading assignment: "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs (880L/1902) due 11/15/23
- TMP Textual Evidence Questions (due 11/17)
- TMP Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer (due 11/17)
- Theme in Literature Flocabulary Learning Module (due 11/17)
- Tone and Mood Flocabulary Learning Module (due 11/17)
- Suspense Flocabulary Learning Module (due 11/28/23)
- Foreshadowing Flocabulary Learning Module (due 11/28/23)
- Idioms Flocabulary Learning Module Pt. 1 (due 11/28/23)
- Idioms Flocabulary Learning Module Pt. 2 (due 11/28/23)
- Irony Flocabulary Learning Module (due 11/28/23)
- What is Irony Flocabulary Learning Module (due 11/28/23)
- Frankenstein Flocabulary Learning Module (due 12/8/23)
- Frankenstein's Monster Flocabulary Learning Module (due 12/8/23)
- Revise the introduction in your personal narrative (past due)
- Reflection 35 completed and your Digital Journal is up-to-date.
- Optional: take advantage of an extra credit opportunity in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module.
Tuesday(11/28)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Test over TMP on 12/4/2023. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! (All slots have been filled.) However, we are still collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Today begins our last three weeks of the fall semester. Time flies when you're having fun :-)
All periods-Recap of yesterday's lesson (including an explanation of formulated writing strategies). TMP Rotating Activity Centers: Understanding the Elements in the Story. Students will rotate to three activity centers to learn about foreshadowing, suspense, irony, and theme. Students will also learn how to use digital tools to practice writing a constructed response and study for a rigorous test.
Group 1
(Day 4 in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module)
Before beginning this assignment, please make sure that you have signed up for Flocabulary. It's a great resource for learning English Language Arts. (Click here if you need help with signing up for your period's Flocabulary class.) In this activity center, you will participate in an interactive mini-lesson on Foreshadowing. While you are waiting for Mr. Reed to facilitate the activity, complete Quickwrite 36a. After the mini-lesson, complete Quickwrite 36b.
Assessment: Quiz and/or Time to Climb.
Quickwrite 36a
Quickwrite 36b (Pro Tip: Complete Quickwrite 36b after you have finished the Foreshadowing Learning Module_
1. After completing today's mini-lesson over foreshadowing, is there any additional information you would like to add to your response for Question 1 in Quickwrite 36a? (Hint: The three types of foreshadowing.)
2. Did you learn any additional information about how and why authors use foreshadowing? List it. (Pro Tip: Review the Flocabulary's video on Foreshadowing)
Group 2
The assessment over W.W. Jacobs "The Monkey's Paw" may be a bit more difficult than your previous reading comprehension tests. Therefore, I am providing you with a variety of digital resources to help you study for this assessment. Spend some time familiarizing yourself with your study tools. /playing
Group 3 (This is a make up opportunity for the students who were absent on 11/27.)
TMP Written Response Assessment
Click on the assessment link for your class period to complete TMP Written Response Assessment. You will need to use "The Monkey's Paw" (short story) and the R.A.P.P. or R.A.C.E. Strategy to successfully answer the constructed response question.
1st period-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
4th period-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
6th period-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
7th period (Group A)-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
7th period (Group B)-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
Homework-Quickwrite 36a and 36b. If you have not done so already, log into Flocabulary and complete your assigned tasks in the What is Foreshadowing Learning Module (Break It Down, Read and Respond, and the Quiz). Complete The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer (due 11/30). Exit Ticket 37 (due 11/30).
The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer
1st/6th/7th period: Download The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer (TMP. Complete the section on Hints/Clues. (Tip: Keep your One Drive and G Drive organized. You will need to submit a link to this assignment on your period's Google Class Doc for homework.)
4th period: Download "The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer." Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Find examples of foreshadowing in "The Monkey's Paw." List them under the Examples section in the graphic organizer. List the hint, clue, and/or warning each example foreshadows about a future event. You may work on this task individually or with a partner. (Tip: Keep your One Drive and G Drive organized. You will have to submit a link to this assignment in the future.) You may work on this task individually or with a partner.
Friendly reminder: When you download your period's Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer, save it. If you're using your Chromebook, the file will be converted over to Google Docs and save to your Google Drive. Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Submit a link to your TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer on your period's Google Class Doc.
Exit Ticket 37 (due 11/30)
Can you list any great examples of foreshadowing found in “The Monkey’s Paw”?
(Feel free to use the graphic organizer that you previously created in Item 7.)
Wednesday (11/29)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Test over TMP on 12/4/2023. Camp Jekyll deposit due date extended to 12/4 . Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023 in Room 416. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) 8th grade performance from the DeKalb School of the Arts during Connections.
All periods-Student Work Day. Mr. Reed will work with students individually/in small groups, and hold student-teacher conferences. Learners will use this work period to complete their remaining assignments in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Today's focus should be on completing your period's The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer (TMPFGO).
Homework-TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer (due 12/4). Study for your test over TMP.
The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer
1st/6th/7th period: Download The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Open the downloaded version and name Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Complete the section on Hints/Clues and Types of . (Tip: Keep your One Drive and G Drive organized. You will need to submit a link to this assignment on your period's Google Class Doc for homework.)
4th period: Download "The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer." Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Find examples of foreshadowing in "The Monkey's Paw." List them under the Examples section in the graphic organizer. List the hint, clue, and/or warning each example foreshadows about a future event. You may work on this task individually or with a partner. (Tip: Keep your One Drive and G Drive organized. You will have to submit a link to this assignment in the future.) You may work on this task individually or with a partner.
Friendly reminder: When you download your period's Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer, save it. If you're using your Chromebook, the file will be converted over to Google Docs and save to your Google Drive. Name this document TMP Foreshadowing G.O. Submit a link to your TMP Foreshadowing G.O. on your period's Google Class Doc.
Exit Ticket 37 (due 11/30)
Can you list any great examples of foreshadowing found in “The Monkey’s Paw”?
(Feel free to use your TMPFGO.)
Thursday (11/30)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Test over TMP on 12/4/2023. Camp Jekyll deposit due date extended to 12/4 . Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023 in Room 416. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Mr. Reed will be off campus this Thursday and Friday. I'll return on 12/4. Use your time wisely!
Attention students: I am in the process of finalizing grades and closing out the fall semester. Please read today and tomorrow's instructions very carefully. I am no longer accepting any late work. If your assignments are not completed and submitted by the due date, you will receive a permanent zero. Please use your next two student work days to complete all of your assignments and study for Monday's test over W.W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw."
All periods: Student Work Day. Below, you will find directions for each assignment, along with a checklist and due dates.
1) Complete and submit a link to your The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer (TMPFGO) by 12/4/23. (Note to 4th period-I do not mind if you borrow foreshadowing examples from 1st/6th/7th period's graphic organizer. #IYKYK).
2) Earlier this week, I started grading your Digital Journals for the fourth time. And again, I was disappointed. I am going to give you guys one last opportunity to clean up, organize, structure, and prepare your Digital Journals for evaluation. Remember, your digital journal checks are test grades. Please review the tips below to ensure your journal meets the expectation. (I also posted a student example of a great journal entry.) Note: You can find all of this semester's journal entries under the Digital Journal menu page. As of this week, you should have a total of 37 journal entries.
3) Last opportunity to boost your grades. Consider participating in the upcoming Rap Battle or completing any of the extra credit opportunities in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module.
4) Study for your test over "The Monkey's Paw) using old school arcade games. Click here to access the Old School Arcade review games for TMP.
5) Study for your test over "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP) via Quizzizz (game code: 6970 0124).
6) You can also study for your test via The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Set in Quizlet. Log into Quizlet. Select the vocabulary set for "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP).
Pro Tip: If you were absent this week, review our class website to make sure that you are caught up and complete any missing work (especially the TMP Written Response.)
Homework-Complete any unfinished assignments.
The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer
1st/6th/7th period: Download The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Open the downloaded version and name Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Chart. Complete the section on Hints/Clues and Types of . (Tip: Keep your One Drive and G Drive organized. You will need to submit a link to this assignment on your period's Google Class Doc for homework.)
4th period: Download "The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer." Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Chart. Find examples of foreshadowing in "The Monkey's Paw." List them under the Examples section in the graphic organizer. List the hint, clue, and/or warning each example foreshadows about a future event. You may work on this task individually or with a partner. (Tip: Keep your One Drive and G Drive organized. You will have to submit a link to this assignment in the future.) You may work on this task individually or with a partner.
Friendly reminder: When you download your period's TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer, save it. If you're using your Chromebook, the file will be converted over to Google Docs and save to your Google Drive. Name this document TMP Foreshadowing G.O. Submit a link to your TMP Foreshadowing G.O. on your period's Google Class Doc. The column will be under TMPFGO.
Digital Journal Tips
Here are a few tips to ensure your Digital Journal is ready for it's upcoming check.
Resources
Google Class Docs
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Test over TMP on 12/4/2023. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! (All slots have been filled.) However, we are still collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Today begins our last three weeks of the fall semester. Time flies when you're having fun :-)
All periods-Recap of yesterday's lesson (including an explanation of formulated writing strategies). TMP Rotating Activity Centers: Understanding the Elements in the Story. Students will rotate to three activity centers to learn about foreshadowing, suspense, irony, and theme. Students will also learn how to use digital tools to practice writing a constructed response and study for a rigorous test.
Group 1
(Day 4 in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module)
Before beginning this assignment, please make sure that you have signed up for Flocabulary. It's a great resource for learning English Language Arts. (Click here if you need help with signing up for your period's Flocabulary class.) In this activity center, you will participate in an interactive mini-lesson on Foreshadowing. While you are waiting for Mr. Reed to facilitate the activity, complete Quickwrite 36a. After the mini-lesson, complete Quickwrite 36b.
Assessment: Quiz and/or Time to Climb.
Quickwrite 36a
- What is foreshadowing? Explain. (Feel free to use your own words or list the denotation.)
- Why do you think authors use it in their literary works?
Quickwrite 36b (Pro Tip: Complete Quickwrite 36b after you have finished the Foreshadowing Learning Module_
1. After completing today's mini-lesson over foreshadowing, is there any additional information you would like to add to your response for Question 1 in Quickwrite 36a? (Hint: The three types of foreshadowing.)
2. Did you learn any additional information about how and why authors use foreshadowing? List it. (Pro Tip: Review the Flocabulary's video on Foreshadowing)
Group 2
The assessment over W.W. Jacobs "The Monkey's Paw" may be a bit more difficult than your previous reading comprehension tests. Therefore, I am providing you with a variety of digital resources to help you study for this assessment. Spend some time familiarizing yourself with your study tools. /playing
- Study for your test over "The Monkey's Paw) using old school arcade games. Click here to access the Old School Arcade review games for TMP.
- Study for your test over "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP) via Quizzizz (game code: 6970 0124).
- You can also study for your test via The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Set in Quizlet. Log into Quizlet. Select the vocabulary set for "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP).
Group 3 (This is a make up opportunity for the students who were absent on 11/27.)
TMP Written Response Assessment
Click on the assessment link for your class period to complete TMP Written Response Assessment. You will need to use "The Monkey's Paw" (short story) and the R.A.P.P. or R.A.C.E. Strategy to successfully answer the constructed response question.
1st period-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
4th period-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
6th period-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
7th period (Group A)-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
7th period (Group B)-Click here to complete your TMP Written Response Assessment.
Homework-Quickwrite 36a and 36b. If you have not done so already, log into Flocabulary and complete your assigned tasks in the What is Foreshadowing Learning Module (Break It Down, Read and Respond, and the Quiz). Complete The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer (due 11/30). Exit Ticket 37 (due 11/30).
The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer
1st/6th/7th period: Download The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer (TMP. Complete the section on Hints/Clues. (Tip: Keep your One Drive and G Drive organized. You will need to submit a link to this assignment on your period's Google Class Doc for homework.)
4th period: Download "The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer." Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Find examples of foreshadowing in "The Monkey's Paw." List them under the Examples section in the graphic organizer. List the hint, clue, and/or warning each example foreshadows about a future event. You may work on this task individually or with a partner. (Tip: Keep your One Drive and G Drive organized. You will have to submit a link to this assignment in the future.) You may work on this task individually or with a partner.
Friendly reminder: When you download your period's Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer, save it. If you're using your Chromebook, the file will be converted over to Google Docs and save to your Google Drive. Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Submit a link to your TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer on your period's Google Class Doc.
Exit Ticket 37 (due 11/30)
Can you list any great examples of foreshadowing found in “The Monkey’s Paw”?
(Feel free to use the graphic organizer that you previously created in Item 7.)
Wednesday (11/29)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Test over TMP on 12/4/2023. Camp Jekyll deposit due date extended to 12/4 . Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023 in Room 416. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) 8th grade performance from the DeKalb School of the Arts during Connections.
All periods-Student Work Day. Mr. Reed will work with students individually/in small groups, and hold student-teacher conferences. Learners will use this work period to complete their remaining assignments in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Today's focus should be on completing your period's The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer (TMPFGO).
Homework-TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer (due 12/4). Study for your test over TMP.
The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer
1st/6th/7th period: Download The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Open the downloaded version and name Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Complete the section on Hints/Clues and Types of . (Tip: Keep your One Drive and G Drive organized. You will need to submit a link to this assignment on your period's Google Class Doc for homework.)
4th period: Download "The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer." Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Find examples of foreshadowing in "The Monkey's Paw." List them under the Examples section in the graphic organizer. List the hint, clue, and/or warning each example foreshadows about a future event. You may work on this task individually or with a partner. (Tip: Keep your One Drive and G Drive organized. You will have to submit a link to this assignment in the future.) You may work on this task individually or with a partner.
Friendly reminder: When you download your period's Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer, save it. If you're using your Chromebook, the file will be converted over to Google Docs and save to your Google Drive. Name this document TMP Foreshadowing G.O. Submit a link to your TMP Foreshadowing G.O. on your period's Google Class Doc.
Exit Ticket 37 (due 11/30)
Can you list any great examples of foreshadowing found in “The Monkey’s Paw”?
(Feel free to use your TMPFGO.)
Thursday (11/30)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Test over TMP on 12/4/2023. Camp Jekyll deposit due date extended to 12/4 . Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023 in Room 416. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Mr. Reed will be off campus this Thursday and Friday. I'll return on 12/4. Use your time wisely!
Attention students: I am in the process of finalizing grades and closing out the fall semester. Please read today and tomorrow's instructions very carefully. I am no longer accepting any late work. If your assignments are not completed and submitted by the due date, you will receive a permanent zero. Please use your next two student work days to complete all of your assignments and study for Monday's test over W.W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw."
All periods: Student Work Day. Below, you will find directions for each assignment, along with a checklist and due dates.
1) Complete and submit a link to your The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer (TMPFGO) by 12/4/23. (Note to 4th period-I do not mind if you borrow foreshadowing examples from 1st/6th/7th period's graphic organizer. #IYKYK).
2) Earlier this week, I started grading your Digital Journals for the fourth time. And again, I was disappointed. I am going to give you guys one last opportunity to clean up, organize, structure, and prepare your Digital Journals for evaluation. Remember, your digital journal checks are test grades. Please review the tips below to ensure your journal meets the expectation. (I also posted a student example of a great journal entry.) Note: You can find all of this semester's journal entries under the Digital Journal menu page. As of this week, you should have a total of 37 journal entries.
3) Last opportunity to boost your grades. Consider participating in the upcoming Rap Battle or completing any of the extra credit opportunities in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module.
4) Study for your test over "The Monkey's Paw) using old school arcade games. Click here to access the Old School Arcade review games for TMP.
5) Study for your test over "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP) via Quizzizz (game code: 6970 0124).
6) You can also study for your test via The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Set in Quizlet. Log into Quizlet. Select the vocabulary set for "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP).
Pro Tip: If you were absent this week, review our class website to make sure that you are caught up and complete any missing work (especially the TMP Written Response.)
Homework-Complete any unfinished assignments.
The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer
1st/6th/7th period: Download The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer. Open the downloaded version and name Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Chart. Complete the section on Hints/Clues and Types of . (Tip: Keep your One Drive and G Drive organized. You will need to submit a link to this assignment on your period's Google Class Doc for homework.)
4th period: Download "The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer." Name this document TMP Foreshadowing Chart. Find examples of foreshadowing in "The Monkey's Paw." List them under the Examples section in the graphic organizer. List the hint, clue, and/or warning each example foreshadows about a future event. You may work on this task individually or with a partner. (Tip: Keep your One Drive and G Drive organized. You will have to submit a link to this assignment in the future.) You may work on this task individually or with a partner.
Friendly reminder: When you download your period's TMP Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer, save it. If you're using your Chromebook, the file will be converted over to Google Docs and save to your Google Drive. Name this document TMP Foreshadowing G.O. Submit a link to your TMP Foreshadowing G.O. on your period's Google Class Doc. The column will be under TMPFGO.
Digital Journal Tips
Here are a few tips to ensure your Digital Journal is ready for it's upcoming check.
- Ensure that you have proofread your work to avoid grammatical errors and misspellings (capitalization & punctuation are common mistakes).
- Separate the question/prompt from your response/answer. Recommendation: Bold the question/prompt and leave your response in the non-bold, normal typeface. It is also acceptable to change the color of your answer to a dark color that is visible and not harsh on our eyes (ex-darker shades of blue, green, and marron/burgundy). All of the above will improve the aesthetics of your work. Feel free to make additional adjustments to improve the organization, structure, and readability of your journal entries. Remember, your work is a reflection of you.
- Use the numbers listed in the prompt when the prompt has more than one question. (This provides your text with structure.)
- Keep your work nicely organized.
- Be consistent. Follow a similar structure with all of your journal entries.
- Put thought into your work. (Again, your work is a reflection of you.)
- Correct formatting errors. (Yes, I know Word has a mind of its own sometimes, but formatting is very important in your journal.)
- Quickwrite is one word. (Add the word to your dictionary to avoid editorial highlights on your document.)
Resources
- "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP) by W.W. Jacobs (1902/880 Lexile/8th gr.)
- The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer (1st/6th/7th period only)
- "The Monkey's Paw Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer" (4th period only)
- Flocabulary Sign Up Assistance
Google Class Docs
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Rap Battle Extra Credit Opportunity
Here are the rules . . .
- Your rap must be a minimum of 16 bars (1 verse).
- Your rap can be A cappella or to an instrumental beat/song. (Help from Mr. Reed: There is a Lyric Lab in each of our assigned learning modules. This section of the module will help your create your rap and provide you with a beat. Check it out and thank me later.)
- Your rap must be about Tone & Mood, Theme, Frankenstein, Irony, Idioms, Foreshadowing, Suspense, or a combination of those subjects.
- You must submit a copy of your lyrics to Mr. Reed by 12/12
- You may participate in this activity as an individual, pair, or group. (Tip: Pairs and groups, get creative; add a chorus, background dancers, costumes, etc. Win the crowd and judges over with an unforgettable performance.)
- The extra credit awarded can range in points (100 to 300), and can be used to replace low grades or stored for future use.
Friday (12/1)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Test over TMP on 12/4/2023. Camp Jekyll deposit due date extended to 12/4. Mr. Reed will return on 12/4. Use your time wisely! Note: It's Dante and Kamani birthday week! Tell them Happy Birthday!
Heads up: If you had/have a birthday in October, November, or December, stop by Ms. A's room and give her your name. We need to get better about this. Sorryyyyyy.
All periods: Let's keep working on reducing those academic deficits. Log into Flocabulary and complete the following learning modules:
Homework-None. (Unless you have unfinished work from this week.)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Test over TMP on 12/4/2023. Camp Jekyll deposit due date extended to 12/4. Mr. Reed will return on 12/4. Use your time wisely! Note: It's Dante and Kamani birthday week! Tell them Happy Birthday!
Heads up: If you had/have a birthday in October, November, or December, stop by Ms. A's room and give her your name. We need to get better about this. Sorryyyyyy.
All periods: Let's keep working on reducing those academic deficits. Log into Flocabulary and complete the following learning modules:
- Setting
- Plot Elements
- Plot Structure
Homework-None. (Unless you have unfinished work from this week.)
Here are your assignments for the week of 11/20 to 11/24/2023
Monday-Friday (11/13)
All periods-No school. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!
A not so popular tip from Mr. Reed: If you, for whatever reason, are behind in your schoolwork, use this week off to catch up on your missing, incomplete, and late work.
Progress Check
All periods-No school. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!
A not so popular tip from Mr. Reed: If you, for whatever reason, are behind in your schoolwork, use this week off to catch up on your missing, incomplete, and late work.
Progress Check
- CommonLit reading assignment: "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs (880L/1902) due 11/15/23
- TMP Textual Evidence Questions (due 11/17)
- TMP Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer (due 11/17)
- Theme in Literature Flocabulary Learning Module (due 11/17)
- Tone and Mood Flocabulary Learning Module (due 11/17)
- Suspense (due 11/28/23)
- Foreshadowing (due 11/28/23)
- Idioms Pt. 1 (due 11/28/23)
- Idioms Pt. 2 (due 11/28/23)
- Irony (due 11/28/23)
- What is Irony (due 11/28/23)
- Frankenstein (due 12/8/23)
- Frankenstein's Monster (due 12/8/23)
- Reflection 35
- Your Digital Journal is up-to-date.
Here are your assignments for the week of 11/13 to 11/17/2023
Monday(11/13)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! We have seven slots left. See below for a recap of last year's field trip; it was an amazing trip. We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; as of today, there are 61/70 slots left. All teachers will post grades for the 13.5 Weeks Progress Report on 11/14/23. Bring your headphones for your Chromebook Wednesday-Friday. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Next week is Thanksgiving Break. No school the week of November 20-24, 2023.
Alert-Please do not work or complete any assignments in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. You guys are not ready to work individually on the learning modules. I am modifying your work and assigning specific tasks from the module for your to complete. Please continue to get your assignments from the Classwork/Homework menu page.
All periods-Recap of Friday's reading of W.W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP). Students continued working in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (following Mr. Reed's modifications for the assignments). As a class, we began TMP Compare and Contrast Activity (Day 8 in the learning module). Students used/created a graphic organizer (table/chart/3-Circle Venn diagram) to identify noticeable similarities and differences between the short story and its film adaptations. Regardless of the graphic organizer you choose to use/create, label it TMP Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer. Share a link to your graphic organizer on your period's Google Class Doc. As a class, we watched Ricky Lewis Jr.'s 2011 rendition of Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw."
Help from Mr. Reed: Copy and paste (into a blank document) or download The Monkey's Paw Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer (under today's Resources I posted a template for you to use). To save time, I created an easy, but organized chart that you can use to input your answers. (Drake voice: Thank me later!)
Note: If you are absent, open The Monkey's Paw Learning Module, scroll down to Day 8's activities, and click on the link to view Ricky Lewis' film adaptation of "The Monkey's Paw." It will probably be blocked on your Chromebook, so use your cellphone, another mobile device, or your home computer. If you do not have any of those things, I will arrange for you to watch the film when you return to school.
The Monkey's Paw (by Ricky Lewis Jr./2011)
1st period-Stopped at 21:57
4th period-Completed the film
6th period-Completed the film
7th period-Completed the film
Homework-See below for an itemization of this week's assignments.
Pro Tip: While we are studying TMP, complete your Suspense, Foreshadowing, Irony, Theme, and Mood/Tone learning modules in Flocabulary. They pair very well with the story.
Resources
Google Class Docs
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Heads up from Mr. Reed: Students, when you are generating a link to share your work with me, do not send a copy to my email. You guys are filling up my inbox and I'm missing important emails. All you have to do is create the link and paste it on your period's Google Class Doc. If you need help with this process, please let me know in class. Gracias!
Flocabulary Learning Modules
1. You should have joined your period's group in Flocabulary. (See Thursday for details.)
2. Remember to log in using the email account you used to join your class period in Flocabulary. (I recommended using your Google login/account.) If you switch/toggle between different email addresses, it will create multiple accounts. This will result in the account that you do not use receiving zeroes for unfinished assignments.
3. Make sure you complete all of the assigned activities for each learning module (Watch the Video, Break It Down, Read & Respond, and Quiz).
4. Complete the following learning modules:
Sign up for Flocabulary!
Alert: When you click on the registration link, enter the class code, click submit, select to Create an Account or use an established account, Log in and join your class (Use Goggle. If you use Office 365, choose an account-choose your school accont (Ex-s9166***@dekalbschoolsga.org),
1st period-Click here and enter Class Code WPRDY3.
4th period-Click here and enter Class Code NT9Y72
5th period-Click here and enter Class Code PPPWSJ
6th period-Click here and enter Class Code Y45H33
7th period (Group A)-Click here and enter Class Code 8MDCSD
7th period (Group B)-Click here and enter Class Code 9GH6YK
WPRDY3
Tuesday (11/14)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! We have seven slots left. See below for a recap of last year's field trip; it was an amazing trip. We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; as of today, there are 61/70 slots left. All teachers will post grades for the 13.5 Weeks Progress Report today! Bring your headphones for your Chromebook Wednesday-Friday. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Next week is Thanksgiving Break. No school the week of November 20-24, 2023.
Team Store-Are you interested in working at the Team Store? We are now accepting applications until this Friday (11/17). Click here to access the employment application and apply for a job.
Heads up-I know Monday's assignments seem like a lot. Do not worry or stress. I have set aside Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week for student work days. I will also use these days to host student conferences and work with individual students/small groups.
Student-Teacher Conferences-Would you like to meet to discuss your ELA academic performance, grades, and/or the content in the class? Click here to schedule an appointment. I'm here to help. Note: All conferences will occur after we return from Thanksgiving Break.
Spelling Bee-If you are interested in participating in the school's Spelling Bee, please let me know ASAP.
1st period-Recap of yesterday's lesson. Finished watching Ricky Lewis Jr.'s film adaptation of "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP). Students continued working on TMP Compare and Contrast Activity (Day 8 in the learning module). Students used their TMP Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer to identify noticeable similarities and differences between the short story and its film adaptations. In the second portion of class, we began watching "The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" from The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (S3E26).
4th/6th/7th period-Recap of yesterday's lesson. Students continued working on TMP Compare and Contrast Activity (Day 8 in the learning module). Students used their TMP Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer to identify noticeable similarities and differences between the short story and its film adaptations. In class, we watched "The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" from The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (S3E26).
If you are absent, click here or enter this link address: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7nh9l9 to watch "The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling."
"The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" (The Alfred Hitchcock Hour S3E26)
1st period-Stopped at 15 mins
4th period-Stopped at 19:00
6th period-Stopped at 27:00
7th period-Stopped at 32:00
Homework-See Monday's (11/13) homework assignments.
Wednesday(11/15)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! We have only a few slots left. See below for a recap of last year's field trip; it was an amazing trip. We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; as of today, there are 55/70 slots left. You will need your headphones in class for the remainder of the week. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Next week is Thanksgiving Break. No school the week of November 20-24, 2023.
All periods-Recap of yesterday's lesson. Students continued working on TMP Compare and Contrast Activity (Day 8 in the learning module). Students used their TMP Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer to identify noticeable similarities and differences between the short story and its film adaptations. In class, we finished watching watched an excerpt from The Simpsons' "Tree House of Horror II (S3E7). They created an animated rendition of Jacob's TMP.
1st period-Recap of yesterday's lesson. Finished watching "The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" (The Alfred Hitchcock Hour S3E26).
4th period-Continued watching "The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling." We'll finish the conclusion tomorrow.
6th/7th period-
Homework-See Monday's (11/13) homework assignments and today's Progress Check. TMP Textual Evidence Questions due 11/17/23. Theme in Literature and Tone and Mood Flocabulary learning modules due 11/17/2023.
"The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" (The Alfred Hitchcock Hour S3E26)
1st period-Stopped at 21:57
4th period-Stopped at 38:00
6th period-Completed
7th period-Completed
The Simpsons' Tree House of Terror: "The Monkey's Paw" (S3E6)
1st period-N/A
4th period-N/A
6th period-Completed
7th period-Completed
Thursday(11/16)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! (All slots have been filled.) We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; as of today, there are 60/70 slots left. You will need your headphones in class for the remainder of the week. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Next week is Thanksgiving Break. No school the week of November 20-24, 2023.
STEM Day at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games-Click here to confirm your reservation/attendance for this field trip. (We're overbooked for this field trip.)
8th Grade Farewell Dance-Click here to cast your vote on the theme for your end-of-the-year dance.
1st/4th period-Finished watching "The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" and The Simpsons' rendition of "The Monkey's Paw." While watching these adaptations, students placed important similarities and differences in their TMP Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer. With the remaining time period
6th/7th period-Student Work Day. Learners were given this period to work on this week's assignments.
Note: TMP CommonLit is due today (11/16/23). TMP Textual Evidence Questions, Theme in Literature Flocabulary Learning Module, Tone and Mood Flocabulary Learning Module are due tomorrow.
"The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" (The Alfred Hitchcock Hour S3E26)
1st period-Completed
4th period-Completed
6th period-Completed
7th period-Completed
The Simpsons' Tree House of Terror: "The Monkey's Paw" (S3E6)
1st period-4:30
4th period-Completed
6th period-Completed
7th period-Completed
Progress Check
Friday(11/17)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! (All slots have been filled.) However, we are collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; as of today, there are 60/70 slots left. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Next week is Thanksgiving Break. No school the week of November 20-24, 2023.
Heads up: You will need your headphones in class for the remainder of the week. Also, we only have three weeks left in the Fall Semester. #TimeFlies.
STEM Day at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games-Click here to confirm your reservation/attendance for this field trip. (We're overbooked for this field trip.)
8th Grade Farewell Dance-Click here to cast your vote on the theme for your end-of-the-year dance.
News Flash! Our very own Elune Caban will be participating in a theater production of Anastasia by Momentum Arts on Saturday, December 16.
All periods-Student Work Day. If you paid to attend the STEM Day at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, please check the guest list to confirm your reservation. (Pro Tip: There are tabs at the bottom of the Excel workbook. Click on the Andretti tab.) Also, vote for the theme of the 8th Grade Farewell Dance; today is the last day. Learners were given the entire class period to work on this week's assignments. Mr. Reed held student-teacher conferences.
Alert: TMP CommonLit is due today (11/16/23). TMP Textual Evidence Questions, Theme in Literature Flocabulary Learning Module, Tone and Mood Flocabulary Learning Module are also due today. Reflection 35 due 11/28.
Homework-None! Enjoy your break. (However, there is extra credit available in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. I'm just saying lol.)
Reflection 35 (due 11/28)
Think back to a time when you were faced with making a hard decision. After reflecting, do you think you made the right choice? Would your life be different if you could change your selection? Do you have any regrets? Explain your response.
Progress Check
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! We have seven slots left. See below for a recap of last year's field trip; it was an amazing trip. We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; as of today, there are 61/70 slots left. All teachers will post grades for the 13.5 Weeks Progress Report on 11/14/23. Bring your headphones for your Chromebook Wednesday-Friday. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Next week is Thanksgiving Break. No school the week of November 20-24, 2023.
Alert-Please do not work or complete any assignments in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. You guys are not ready to work individually on the learning modules. I am modifying your work and assigning specific tasks from the module for your to complete. Please continue to get your assignments from the Classwork/Homework menu page.
All periods-Recap of Friday's reading of W.W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP). Students continued working in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (following Mr. Reed's modifications for the assignments). As a class, we began TMP Compare and Contrast Activity (Day 8 in the learning module). Students used/created a graphic organizer (table/chart/3-Circle Venn diagram) to identify noticeable similarities and differences between the short story and its film adaptations. Regardless of the graphic organizer you choose to use/create, label it TMP Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer. Share a link to your graphic organizer on your period's Google Class Doc. As a class, we watched Ricky Lewis Jr.'s 2011 rendition of Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw."
Help from Mr. Reed: Copy and paste (into a blank document) or download The Monkey's Paw Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer (under today's Resources I posted a template for you to use). To save time, I created an easy, but organized chart that you can use to input your answers. (Drake voice: Thank me later!)
Note: If you are absent, open The Monkey's Paw Learning Module, scroll down to Day 8's activities, and click on the link to view Ricky Lewis' film adaptation of "The Monkey's Paw." It will probably be blocked on your Chromebook, so use your cellphone, another mobile device, or your home computer. If you do not have any of those things, I will arrange for you to watch the film when you return to school.
The Monkey's Paw (by Ricky Lewis Jr./2011)
1st period-Stopped at 21:57
4th period-Completed the film
6th period-Completed the film
7th period-Completed the film
Homework-See below for an itemization of this week's assignments.
- After reading TMP, log into CommonLit. Select the reading assignment for "The Monkey's Paw." Answer the reading comprehension questions (due 11/15). Heads up: This story has a heavy focus on foreshadowing, theme, and an author's ability to establish mood through the use of setting, dialogue, and plot.
- Let's do a bit of investigative reading. Using your literature textbook or your pdf copy of the story, complete the textual evidence questions for "The Monkey's Paw." Follow the instructions listed on the document. (Tip: Keep your One Drive and G Drive organized. You will have to submit a link to this assignment.) When you have completed your questions, please share a private link to your work on your period's Google Class Doc. (Remember, your link should be private and only allow me (and if applicable, Ms. Fauntleroy) access to view/edit your work.)
- Read 30 minutes in Lightsail for the week.
- Consider completing an extra credit opportunity from The Monkey's Paw Learning Module for additional academic enrichment or to improve your grade.
Pro Tip: While we are studying TMP, complete your Suspense, Foreshadowing, Irony, Theme, and Mood/Tone learning modules in Flocabulary. They pair very well with the story.
Resources
- "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP) by W.W. Jacobs (1902/880 Lexile/8th gr.)
- The Monkey's Paw Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer (View-only link to download in Word)
- The Monkey's Paw Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer (download)
- TMP Textual Evidence Questions
Google Class Docs
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Heads up from Mr. Reed: Students, when you are generating a link to share your work with me, do not send a copy to my email. You guys are filling up my inbox and I'm missing important emails. All you have to do is create the link and paste it on your period's Google Class Doc. If you need help with this process, please let me know in class. Gracias!
Flocabulary Learning Modules
1. You should have joined your period's group in Flocabulary. (See Thursday for details.)
2. Remember to log in using the email account you used to join your class period in Flocabulary. (I recommended using your Google login/account.) If you switch/toggle between different email addresses, it will create multiple accounts. This will result in the account that you do not use receiving zeroes for unfinished assignments.
3. Make sure you complete all of the assigned activities for each learning module (Watch the Video, Break It Down, Read & Respond, and Quiz).
4. Complete the following learning modules:
- Suspense (due 11/28/23)
- Foreshadowing (due 11/28/23)
- Idioms Pt. 1 (due 11/28/23)
- Idioms Pt. 2 (due 11/28/23)
- Irony (due 11/28/23)
- What is Irony (due 11/28/23)
- Theme in Literature (11/17/23)
- Tone and Mood (11/17/23)
- Frankenstein (due 12/8/23)
- Frankenstein's Monster (due 12/8/23)
Sign up for Flocabulary!
Alert: When you click on the registration link, enter the class code, click submit, select to Create an Account or use an established account, Log in and join your class (Use Goggle. If you use Office 365, choose an account-choose your school accont (Ex-s9166***@dekalbschoolsga.org),
1st period-Click here and enter Class Code WPRDY3.
4th period-Click here and enter Class Code NT9Y72
5th period-Click here and enter Class Code PPPWSJ
6th period-Click here and enter Class Code Y45H33
7th period (Group A)-Click here and enter Class Code 8MDCSD
7th period (Group B)-Click here and enter Class Code 9GH6YK
WPRDY3
Tuesday (11/14)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! We have seven slots left. See below for a recap of last year's field trip; it was an amazing trip. We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; as of today, there are 61/70 slots left. All teachers will post grades for the 13.5 Weeks Progress Report today! Bring your headphones for your Chromebook Wednesday-Friday. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Next week is Thanksgiving Break. No school the week of November 20-24, 2023.
Team Store-Are you interested in working at the Team Store? We are now accepting applications until this Friday (11/17). Click here to access the employment application and apply for a job.
Heads up-I know Monday's assignments seem like a lot. Do not worry or stress. I have set aside Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week for student work days. I will also use these days to host student conferences and work with individual students/small groups.
Student-Teacher Conferences-Would you like to meet to discuss your ELA academic performance, grades, and/or the content in the class? Click here to schedule an appointment. I'm here to help. Note: All conferences will occur after we return from Thanksgiving Break.
Spelling Bee-If you are interested in participating in the school's Spelling Bee, please let me know ASAP.
1st period-Recap of yesterday's lesson. Finished watching Ricky Lewis Jr.'s film adaptation of "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP). Students continued working on TMP Compare and Contrast Activity (Day 8 in the learning module). Students used their TMP Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer to identify noticeable similarities and differences between the short story and its film adaptations. In the second portion of class, we began watching "The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" from The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (S3E26).
4th/6th/7th period-Recap of yesterday's lesson. Students continued working on TMP Compare and Contrast Activity (Day 8 in the learning module). Students used their TMP Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer to identify noticeable similarities and differences between the short story and its film adaptations. In class, we watched "The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" from The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (S3E26).
If you are absent, click here or enter this link address: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7nh9l9 to watch "The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling."
"The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" (The Alfred Hitchcock Hour S3E26)
1st period-Stopped at 15 mins
4th period-Stopped at 19:00
6th period-Stopped at 27:00
7th period-Stopped at 32:00
Homework-See Monday's (11/13) homework assignments.
Wednesday(11/15)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! We have only a few slots left. See below for a recap of last year's field trip; it was an amazing trip. We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; as of today, there are 55/70 slots left. You will need your headphones in class for the remainder of the week. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Next week is Thanksgiving Break. No school the week of November 20-24, 2023.
All periods-Recap of yesterday's lesson. Students continued working on TMP Compare and Contrast Activity (Day 8 in the learning module). Students used their TMP Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer to identify noticeable similarities and differences between the short story and its film adaptations. In class, we finished watching watched an excerpt from The Simpsons' "Tree House of Horror II (S3E7). They created an animated rendition of Jacob's TMP.
1st period-Recap of yesterday's lesson. Finished watching "The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" (The Alfred Hitchcock Hour S3E26).
4th period-Continued watching "The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling." We'll finish the conclusion tomorrow.
6th/7th period-
Homework-See Monday's (11/13) homework assignments and today's Progress Check. TMP Textual Evidence Questions due 11/17/23. Theme in Literature and Tone and Mood Flocabulary learning modules due 11/17/2023.
"The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" (The Alfred Hitchcock Hour S3E26)
1st period-Stopped at 21:57
4th period-Stopped at 38:00
6th period-Completed
7th period-Completed
The Simpsons' Tree House of Terror: "The Monkey's Paw" (S3E6)
1st period-N/A
4th period-N/A
6th period-Completed
7th period-Completed
Thursday(11/16)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! (All slots have been filled.) We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; as of today, there are 60/70 slots left. You will need your headphones in class for the remainder of the week. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Next week is Thanksgiving Break. No school the week of November 20-24, 2023.
STEM Day at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games-Click here to confirm your reservation/attendance for this field trip. (We're overbooked for this field trip.)
8th Grade Farewell Dance-Click here to cast your vote on the theme for your end-of-the-year dance.
1st/4th period-Finished watching "The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" and The Simpsons' rendition of "The Monkey's Paw." While watching these adaptations, students placed important similarities and differences in their TMP Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer. With the remaining time period
6th/7th period-Student Work Day. Learners were given this period to work on this week's assignments.
Note: TMP CommonLit is due today (11/16/23). TMP Textual Evidence Questions, Theme in Literature Flocabulary Learning Module, Tone and Mood Flocabulary Learning Module are due tomorrow.
"The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling" (The Alfred Hitchcock Hour S3E26)
1st period-Completed
4th period-Completed
6th period-Completed
7th period-Completed
The Simpsons' Tree House of Terror: "The Monkey's Paw" (S3E6)
1st period-4:30
4th period-Completed
6th period-Completed
7th period-Completed
Progress Check
- CommonLit reading assignment: "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs (880L/1902) due 11/15/23
- TMP Textual Evidence Questions (due 11/17)
- TMP Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer (due 11/17)
- Theme in Literature Flocabulary Learning Module (due 11/17)
- Tone and Mood Flocabulary Learning Module (due 11/17)
- Suspense (due 11/28/23)
- Foreshadowing (due 11/28/23)
- Idioms Pt. 1 (due 11/28/23)
- Idioms Pt. 2 (due 11/28/23)
- Irony (due 11/28/23)
- What is Irony (due 11/28/23)
- Frankenstein (due 12/8/23)
- Frankenstein's Monster (due 12/8/23)
- Your Digital Journal is up-to-date.
Friday(11/17)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! (All slots have been filled.) However, we are collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; as of today, there are 60/70 slots left. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is 11/30/2023. (This will be the last evening conference night for the fall semester.) Next week is Thanksgiving Break. No school the week of November 20-24, 2023.
Heads up: You will need your headphones in class for the remainder of the week. Also, we only have three weeks left in the Fall Semester. #TimeFlies.
STEM Day at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games-Click here to confirm your reservation/attendance for this field trip. (We're overbooked for this field trip.)
8th Grade Farewell Dance-Click here to cast your vote on the theme for your end-of-the-year dance.
News Flash! Our very own Elune Caban will be participating in a theater production of Anastasia by Momentum Arts on Saturday, December 16.
All periods-Student Work Day. If you paid to attend the STEM Day at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, please check the guest list to confirm your reservation. (Pro Tip: There are tabs at the bottom of the Excel workbook. Click on the Andretti tab.) Also, vote for the theme of the 8th Grade Farewell Dance; today is the last day. Learners were given the entire class period to work on this week's assignments. Mr. Reed held student-teacher conferences.
Alert: TMP CommonLit is due today (11/16/23). TMP Textual Evidence Questions, Theme in Literature Flocabulary Learning Module, Tone and Mood Flocabulary Learning Module are also due today. Reflection 35 due 11/28.
Homework-None! Enjoy your break. (However, there is extra credit available in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. I'm just saying lol.)
Reflection 35 (due 11/28)
Think back to a time when you were faced with making a hard decision. After reflecting, do you think you made the right choice? Would your life be different if you could change your selection? Do you have any regrets? Explain your response.
Progress Check
- TMP Textual Evidence Questions (due 11/17)
- TMP Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer (due 11/17)
- Theme in Literature Flocabulary Learning Module (due 11/17)
- Tone and Mood Flocabulary Learning Module (due 11/17)
- Suspense (due 11/28/23)
- Foreshadowing (due 11/28/23)
- Idioms Pt. 1 (due 11/28/23)
- Idioms Pt. 2 (due 11/28/23)
- Irony (due 11/28/23)
- What is Irony (due 11/28/23)
- Frankenstein (due 12/8/23)
- Frankenstein's Monster (due 12/8/23)
- Reflection 35
- Your Digital Journal is up-to-date.
Here are your assignments for the week of 11/6 to 11/10/2023
Monday(11/6)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. No school on Tuesday (11/7), it's an Independent Learning Day; students will be working on assignments at home. Hold on to your The Illustrated Man books. We had a few students who were still waiting on their books to be delivered. To accommodate our classmates, I pushed our literary study on this work back another week.
All periods-Continued working in the Personal Narratives Learning Module. Today's focus centered on effective attention-grabbing openers that writers use to grab readers' interest. Writer's Workshop: How to Use Attention-Grabbing Openers in Your Introductory Paragraphs. Class read and reviewed 10 types of attention-grabbing openers and discussed the components/elements in each example.
Homework-Reflection 33. Revise your introductory paragraphs (personal narrative). Consider using one of the attention-grabbing openers we examined today. Also double check your punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure. Study "The Monkey's Paw" vocabulary set in Quizlet.
Heads up: If you have not completed Examine It 32, do it ASAP!
Reflection 33
Let's take a moment to be honest and reflect on your recent academic performance on your pop quiz and assessment over TMADOMS. Why do you think (overall), you and/or students scored higher on the test versus the quiz? (Tip: Produced an organized itemization of reasons/influential factors.
Pop Quiz Class Averages
Heads up: Scores have been entered and released. Click on your class period (below) to review your individual performance on the pop quiz.
1st period-58.1%
4th period-75.8
6th period-60.55%
7th period (GA)-60%
7th period (GB)-66.30%
TMADOMS Class Averages
1st period-95.6%
4th period-102%
6th period-91%
7th period (GA)-88.8
7th period (GB)-89%
Tuesday(11/7)
Announcements: Today is an Independent Learning Day. Students will be working on their virtual assignments at home.
All periods-Reflection 33. Revise your introductory paragraphs (personal narrative). Consider using one of the attention-grabbing openers we examined in class on Monday. Also double check your punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure. Reflection 33. Make sure your Digital Journal is updated. Study "The Monkey's Paw" vocabulary set in Quizlet.
Wednesday(11/8)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Note: Today is a school-wide STEM/STEAM Day. All students should report to their Homerooms for instructions and grouping. Last call for the Andretti's field trip; there are only a few slots left. We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; there are 66 slots left. All teachers will post grades for the 13.5 Weeks Progress Report on 11/14/23.
Alert: If I completed an assignment for late work, it is your responsibility to send me an email to inform me that you completed the assignment and would like to request late/partial credit. If you do not send me an email, I will not know that you have completed the assignment. As far as I am concerned, I have already graded your work (or lack thereof) and entered a zero for the assignment. Additionally, grading late work is not a priority for me. You are asking me to reinvest my time again to grade an assignment that you failed to turn in by the original due date. My focus is providing you with timely feedback on your current assignments. That cannot be done if I am constantly grading late work. In this class and going forward, you must respect due dates/deadlines. Lastly, if you sent me an email and have not received a response/reply within 48 hours, please do a follow up. It's possible that I missed it, it landed in my Spam folder, or you made an error when entering my email address ([email protected]).
All periods-STEM/STEAM Day. All classes will participate in the Soap Box Derby STEAM Activity.
1st period-Lucy, please stop by Mrs. Brooks to pick up your Chromebook.
7th period-Many of you have not submitted past due too your Google Class Doc. Please get it done tonight. Tomorrow, missing assignments will result in Academic Lunch. (You have been warned!)
Homework-Reflection 33 (due 11/9). Revise your introductory paragraphs for your Personal Narrative (due 11/10). Study "The Monkey's Paw" vocabulary set in Quizlet. Make sure your Digital Journal is updated.
Help from Mr. Reed: If you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed, talk to one of your teachers. We're human and we get it. 8th grade can be a hard adjustment. If you need help getting organized, managing your time, catching up with work, or understanding the content, let one of us know; we're here to help. But, you must learn how to communicate (professionally) with your teachers. This is a very important and essential skill in 8th grade, high school, and college. Trust me.
Thursday(11/9)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Note: Today is a school-wide STEM/STEAM Day. All students should report to their Homerooms for instructions and grouping. Last call for the Andretti's field trip; there are only a few slots left. We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; there are 66 slots left. All teachers will post grades for the 13.5 Weeks Progress Report on 11/14/23.
All periods-Students will begin The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Quickwrite 34/Research It (a or b). As a class, we discussed peer response to our opening journal entry. Quick review of The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Set in Quizlet.
Sign up for Flocabulary!
Alert: When you click on the registration link, enter the class code, click submit, select to Create an Account or use an established account, Log in and join your class (Use Goggle. If you use Office 365, choose an account-choose your school accont (Ex-s9166***@dekalbschoolsga.org),
1st period-Click here and enter Class Code WPRDY3.
4th period-Click here and enter Class Code NT9Y72
5th period-Click here and enter Class Code PPPWSJ
6th period-Click here and enter Class Code Y45H33
7th period (Group A)-Click here and enter Class Code 8MDCSD
7th period (Group B)-Click here and enter Class Code 9GH6YK
WPRDY3
Heads up from Mr. Reed: Students, when you are generating a link to share your work with me, do not send a copy to my email. You guys are filling up my inbox and I'm missing important emails. All you have to do is create the link and paste it on your period's Google Class Doc. If you need help with this process, please let me know in class. Gracias!
Quickwrite 34a (1st/7th period only)
1. If you could wish for three things, what would they be?
2. Research the denotations of superstition. Select one definition for superstition and list as your answer for this task.
3. Based upon your definition of superstition, do you think you are superstitious? Why or why not? (Answer and discuss with your partner if possible.)
4. What kinds of superstitions have you heard of? (Think about the kinds of superstitious behaviors that you or people you know may believe in.)
Discuss the definitions you encounter.
Research It 34b (4th/6th period only)
With a partner, complete the following tasks:
1. Research the denotations of superstition. Discuss the definitions you encounter. Select one definition for superstition and list as your answer for this task.
2. Based upon your definition of superstition, do you think you are superstitious? Why or why not? (Answer and discuss with your partner.)
3. Is your partner superstitious? How do you feel about their beliefs?
4. Create a table/chart that lists superstitions, the superstitious behaviors connected to that particular superstition, and rate the superstition’s level of danger on a scale of 1-10. Note: You may use the Internet to research and explore global superstitions.
5. Why do you think people are superstitious? (Before answering this question, discuss it with your partner. Reflect on today’s research assignment of superstitions and superstitious behaviors. Also think about the conversations that occurred between you and your partner.)
6. If you could wish for three things, what would they be?
Log into Quizlet. Select the vocabulary set for "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP). Spend a little time familiarizing yourself with the vocabulary words. I expect you to know their denotations along with how they are pronounced and spelled. Remember, with Quizlet you choose how you learn new vocabulary. (Tip: You can also use the embedded link above to study, learn, and review the Quizlet vocabulary set for "The Monkey's Paw.")
Friday (11/9)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! We have eight slots left. See below for a recap of last year's field trip; it was an amazing trip. We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; as of today, there are 61/70 slots left. All teachers will post grades for the 13.5 Weeks Progress Report on 11/14/23. Tornado Drill at 9:30 a.m.
QOTD: Do you believe that fate rules people's lives?
All periods-Read "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP) by W.W. Jacobs. After you feel comfortable with the vocabulary for TMP (due to your practice of the Quizlet vocabulary set), select a way (Option 2 or 3 only) to read the entire story in ONE sitting. (Tip: I suggest Option 3. The dramatic retelling is pretty good. Note: I do not offer Option 1 to students in my 1st/4th/6th/7th (Group A) class periods.)
Option 1: Read "The Monkey's Paw" via your literature textbook (MLL pg. 360-370). You may read it independently or by listening to the dramatic retelling of the story (click here or play the embedded video below). When you have completed the story, answer the After Reading Comprehension questions (1-3, 5-8) on pg. 371 in PQA format. (Note: PQA means to Put the Question in the Answer.)
Option 2: Log into CommonLit. Select the assignment for "The Monkey's Paw." Read the story while answering the guided reading questions. (Remember to take advantage of the useful tools/features that CommonLit provides users to improve reading comprehension.) After reading the story, answer the reading comprehension and short response questions. Please use either the R.A.P.P. or R.A.C.E. Strategy to answer the written response questions.
Option 3: Open the pdf file of "The Monkey's Paw." Read along to the story while playing the dramatic retelling of "The Monkey's Paw" (via YouTube). Help: If the hyperlink does not work, use this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmYDQcaB2c8&t=64s. After reading the story, log into CommonLit. Select the assignment for "The Monkey's Paw." Answer the reading comprehension and short response questions. Please use either the R.A.P.P. or R.A.C.E. Strategy to answer the written response questions.
Resource: "The Monkey's Paw" (pdf file)
Homework-None. Enjoy your weekend. If you want to get a head start on next week's work, below are you Flocabulary learning modules with
Flocabulary Learning Modules
1. You should have joined your period's group in Flocabulary. (See Thursday for details.)
2. Remember to log in using the email account you used to join your class period in Flocabulary. (I recommended using your Google login/account.) If you switch/toggle between different email addresses, it will create multiple accounts. This will result in the account that you do not use receiving zeroes for unfinished assignments.
3. Make sure you complete all of the assigned activities for each learning module (Watch the Video, Break It Down, Read & Respond, and Quiz).
4. Complete the following learning modules:
Sign up for Flocabulary!
Alert: When you click on the registration link, enter the class code, click submit, select to Create an Account or use an established account, Log in and join your class (Use Goggle. If you use Office 365, choose an account-choose your school accont (Ex-s9166***@dekalbschoolsga.org),
1st period-Click here and enter Class Code WPRDY3.
4th period-Click here and enter Class Code NT9Y72
5th period-Click here and enter Class Code PPPWSJ
6th period-Click here and enter Class Code Y45H33
7th period (Group A)-Click here and enter Class Code 8MDCSD
7th period (Group B)-Click here and enter Class Code 9GH6YK
WPRDY3
Heads up from Mr. Reed: Students, when you are generating a link to share your work with me, do not send a copy to my email. You guys are filling up my inbox and I'm missing important emails. All you have to do is create the link and paste it on your period's Google Class Doc. If you need help with this process, please let me know in class. Gracias!
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. No school on Tuesday (11/7), it's an Independent Learning Day; students will be working on assignments at home. Hold on to your The Illustrated Man books. We had a few students who were still waiting on their books to be delivered. To accommodate our classmates, I pushed our literary study on this work back another week.
All periods-Continued working in the Personal Narratives Learning Module. Today's focus centered on effective attention-grabbing openers that writers use to grab readers' interest. Writer's Workshop: How to Use Attention-Grabbing Openers in Your Introductory Paragraphs. Class read and reviewed 10 types of attention-grabbing openers and discussed the components/elements in each example.
Homework-Reflection 33. Revise your introductory paragraphs (personal narrative). Consider using one of the attention-grabbing openers we examined today. Also double check your punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure. Study "The Monkey's Paw" vocabulary set in Quizlet.
Heads up: If you have not completed Examine It 32, do it ASAP!
Reflection 33
Let's take a moment to be honest and reflect on your recent academic performance on your pop quiz and assessment over TMADOMS. Why do you think (overall), you and/or students scored higher on the test versus the quiz? (Tip: Produced an organized itemization of reasons/influential factors.
Pop Quiz Class Averages
Heads up: Scores have been entered and released. Click on your class period (below) to review your individual performance on the pop quiz.
1st period-58.1%
4th period-75.8
6th period-60.55%
7th period (GA)-60%
7th period (GB)-66.30%
TMADOMS Class Averages
1st period-95.6%
4th period-102%
6th period-91%
7th period (GA)-88.8
7th period (GB)-89%
Tuesday(11/7)
Announcements: Today is an Independent Learning Day. Students will be working on their virtual assignments at home.
All periods-Reflection 33. Revise your introductory paragraphs (personal narrative). Consider using one of the attention-grabbing openers we examined in class on Monday. Also double check your punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure. Reflection 33. Make sure your Digital Journal is updated. Study "The Monkey's Paw" vocabulary set in Quizlet.
Wednesday(11/8)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Note: Today is a school-wide STEM/STEAM Day. All students should report to their Homerooms for instructions and grouping. Last call for the Andretti's field trip; there are only a few slots left. We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; there are 66 slots left. All teachers will post grades for the 13.5 Weeks Progress Report on 11/14/23.
Alert: If I completed an assignment for late work, it is your responsibility to send me an email to inform me that you completed the assignment and would like to request late/partial credit. If you do not send me an email, I will not know that you have completed the assignment. As far as I am concerned, I have already graded your work (or lack thereof) and entered a zero for the assignment. Additionally, grading late work is not a priority for me. You are asking me to reinvest my time again to grade an assignment that you failed to turn in by the original due date. My focus is providing you with timely feedback on your current assignments. That cannot be done if I am constantly grading late work. In this class and going forward, you must respect due dates/deadlines. Lastly, if you sent me an email and have not received a response/reply within 48 hours, please do a follow up. It's possible that I missed it, it landed in my Spam folder, or you made an error when entering my email address ([email protected]).
All periods-STEM/STEAM Day. All classes will participate in the Soap Box Derby STEAM Activity.
1st period-Lucy, please stop by Mrs. Brooks to pick up your Chromebook.
7th period-Many of you have not submitted past due too your Google Class Doc. Please get it done tonight. Tomorrow, missing assignments will result in Academic Lunch. (You have been warned!)
Homework-Reflection 33 (due 11/9). Revise your introductory paragraphs for your Personal Narrative (due 11/10). Study "The Monkey's Paw" vocabulary set in Quizlet. Make sure your Digital Journal is updated.
Help from Mr. Reed: If you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed, talk to one of your teachers. We're human and we get it. 8th grade can be a hard adjustment. If you need help getting organized, managing your time, catching up with work, or understanding the content, let one of us know; we're here to help. But, you must learn how to communicate (professionally) with your teachers. This is a very important and essential skill in 8th grade, high school, and college. Trust me.
Thursday(11/9)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Note: Today is a school-wide STEM/STEAM Day. All students should report to their Homerooms for instructions and grouping. Last call for the Andretti's field trip; there are only a few slots left. We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; there are 66 slots left. All teachers will post grades for the 13.5 Weeks Progress Report on 11/14/23.
All periods-Students will begin The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Quickwrite 34/Research It (a or b). As a class, we discussed peer response to our opening journal entry. Quick review of The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Set in Quizlet.
Sign up for Flocabulary!
Alert: When you click on the registration link, enter the class code, click submit, select to Create an Account or use an established account, Log in and join your class (Use Goggle. If you use Office 365, choose an account-choose your school accont (Ex-s9166***@dekalbschoolsga.org),
1st period-Click here and enter Class Code WPRDY3.
4th period-Click here and enter Class Code NT9Y72
5th period-Click here and enter Class Code PPPWSJ
6th period-Click here and enter Class Code Y45H33
7th period (Group A)-Click here and enter Class Code 8MDCSD
7th period (Group B)-Click here and enter Class Code 9GH6YK
WPRDY3
Heads up from Mr. Reed: Students, when you are generating a link to share your work with me, do not send a copy to my email. You guys are filling up my inbox and I'm missing important emails. All you have to do is create the link and paste it on your period's Google Class Doc. If you need help with this process, please let me know in class. Gracias!
Quickwrite 34a (1st/7th period only)
1. If you could wish for three things, what would they be?
2. Research the denotations of superstition. Select one definition for superstition and list as your answer for this task.
3. Based upon your definition of superstition, do you think you are superstitious? Why or why not? (Answer and discuss with your partner if possible.)
4. What kinds of superstitions have you heard of? (Think about the kinds of superstitious behaviors that you or people you know may believe in.)
Discuss the definitions you encounter.
Research It 34b (4th/6th period only)
With a partner, complete the following tasks:
1. Research the denotations of superstition. Discuss the definitions you encounter. Select one definition for superstition and list as your answer for this task.
2. Based upon your definition of superstition, do you think you are superstitious? Why or why not? (Answer and discuss with your partner.)
3. Is your partner superstitious? How do you feel about their beliefs?
4. Create a table/chart that lists superstitions, the superstitious behaviors connected to that particular superstition, and rate the superstition’s level of danger on a scale of 1-10. Note: You may use the Internet to research and explore global superstitions.
5. Why do you think people are superstitious? (Before answering this question, discuss it with your partner. Reflect on today’s research assignment of superstitions and superstitious behaviors. Also think about the conversations that occurred between you and your partner.)
6. If you could wish for three things, what would they be?
Log into Quizlet. Select the vocabulary set for "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP). Spend a little time familiarizing yourself with the vocabulary words. I expect you to know their denotations along with how they are pronounced and spelled. Remember, with Quizlet you choose how you learn new vocabulary. (Tip: You can also use the embedded link above to study, learn, and review the Quizlet vocabulary set for "The Monkey's Paw.")
Friday (11/9)
Announcements: Click here for Morning Announcements. Countdown for STEM Day at Andretti's! We have eight slots left. See below for a recap of last year's field trip; it was an amazing trip. We are currently collecting money/deposits for Camp Jekyll; as of today, there are 61/70 slots left. All teachers will post grades for the 13.5 Weeks Progress Report on 11/14/23. Tornado Drill at 9:30 a.m.
QOTD: Do you believe that fate rules people's lives?
All periods-Read "The Monkey's Paw" (TMP) by W.W. Jacobs. After you feel comfortable with the vocabulary for TMP (due to your practice of the Quizlet vocabulary set), select a way (Option 2 or 3 only) to read the entire story in ONE sitting. (Tip: I suggest Option 3. The dramatic retelling is pretty good. Note: I do not offer Option 1 to students in my 1st/4th/6th/7th (Group A) class periods.)
Option 1: Read "The Monkey's Paw" via your literature textbook (MLL pg. 360-370). You may read it independently or by listening to the dramatic retelling of the story (click here or play the embedded video below). When you have completed the story, answer the After Reading Comprehension questions (1-3, 5-8) on pg. 371 in PQA format. (Note: PQA means to Put the Question in the Answer.)
Option 2: Log into CommonLit. Select the assignment for "The Monkey's Paw." Read the story while answering the guided reading questions. (Remember to take advantage of the useful tools/features that CommonLit provides users to improve reading comprehension.) After reading the story, answer the reading comprehension and short response questions. Please use either the R.A.P.P. or R.A.C.E. Strategy to answer the written response questions.
Option 3: Open the pdf file of "The Monkey's Paw." Read along to the story while playing the dramatic retelling of "The Monkey's Paw" (via YouTube). Help: If the hyperlink does not work, use this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmYDQcaB2c8&t=64s. After reading the story, log into CommonLit. Select the assignment for "The Monkey's Paw." Answer the reading comprehension and short response questions. Please use either the R.A.P.P. or R.A.C.E. Strategy to answer the written response questions.
Resource: "The Monkey's Paw" (pdf file)
Homework-None. Enjoy your weekend. If you want to get a head start on next week's work, below are you Flocabulary learning modules with
Flocabulary Learning Modules
1. You should have joined your period's group in Flocabulary. (See Thursday for details.)
2. Remember to log in using the email account you used to join your class period in Flocabulary. (I recommended using your Google login/account.) If you switch/toggle between different email addresses, it will create multiple accounts. This will result in the account that you do not use receiving zeroes for unfinished assignments.
3. Make sure you complete all of the assigned activities for each learning module (Watch the Video, Break It Down, Read & Respond, and Quiz).
4. Complete the following learning modules:
- Suspense (due 11/28/23)
- Foreshadowing (due 11/28/23)
- Idioms Pt. 1 (due 11/28/23)
- Idioms Pt. 2 (due 11/28/23)
- Irony (due 11/28/23)
- What is Irony (due 11/28/23)
- Frankenstein (due 12/1)
- Frankenstein's Monster (due 12/1)
Sign up for Flocabulary!
Alert: When you click on the registration link, enter the class code, click submit, select to Create an Account or use an established account, Log in and join your class (Use Goggle. If you use Office 365, choose an account-choose your school accont (Ex-s9166***@dekalbschoolsga.org),
1st period-Click here and enter Class Code WPRDY3.
4th period-Click here and enter Class Code NT9Y72
5th period-Click here and enter Class Code PPPWSJ
6th period-Click here and enter Class Code Y45H33
7th period (Group A)-Click here and enter Class Code 8MDCSD
7th period (Group B)-Click here and enter Class Code 9GH6YK
WPRDY3
Heads up from Mr. Reed: Students, when you are generating a link to share your work with me, do not send a copy to my email. You guys are filling up my inbox and I'm missing important emails. All you have to do is create the link and paste it on your period's Google Class Doc. If you need help with this process, please let me know in class. Gracias!
Here are your assignments for the week of 10/30 to 11/3/2023
Wednesday (11/1)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Test over TMADOMS has been pushed back to 11/2/23. Picture Re-Takes for the yearbook will occur tomorrow between 8:00 a.m. to noon. This is the last week for Book Talk make-ups. Also, this week will be our last call for the Andretti's field trip. 11/7 is an Independent Learning Day-students will not report to school.
1st period-Book Talks. Congratulations first period on completing your first round of book talks. All book talk scores have been entered in Infinite Campus.
4th/6th period-Book Talks continued.
7th period-Book Talks. Congratulations 7th period on completing your first round of book talks. All book talk scores will be been entered in Infinite Campus by the end of the week. We continued to study for tomorrow's test by playing a few rounds of Quizlet live and one round of the Quizizz review game. Congrats Fin on leading the scoreboard.
Homework-Practice your TMADOMS Quizlet vocabulary set to study for your upcoming test. Play TMADOMS Quizizz review game to prepare for your upcoming test (Game Code: 8862 7851). Take advantage of extra credit opportunities to boost your grade.
Progress Check
Resources
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Story
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Quizlet Vocabulary Set
Idiom Illustration Project
Idiom Illustration Project Rubric
TMADOMS Exploration Questions
Google Class Docs
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Thursday(11/2)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Pop Quiz for all periods. Test over TMADOMS (6th/7th period). Picture Re-Takes for the yearbook will occur tomorrow between 8:00 a.m. to noon. This is the last week for Book Talk make-ups. Also, this week will be our last call for the Andretti's field trip. 11/7 is an Independent Learning Day-students will not report to school.
All periods-Test over Rod Serling's "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" (TMADOMS). Pop Quiz over Idioms and Cliches. Use the links below to complete your period's assigned assessments. (Note: 1st/4th period TMADOMS test will be reassigned for tomorrow. Today, we will take the Pop Quiz and then have an interactive study session to prepare for the test.)
1st period-Click here to complete your period's Pop Quiz.
4th period-Click here to complete your period's Pop Quiz.
6th period-Click here to complete your period's Pop Quiz.
6th period-Click here to complete your assessment over TMADOMS.
7th period (Group A)-Click here to complete your period's Pop Quiz.
7th period (Group A)-Click here to complete your assessment over TMADOMS.
7th period (Group B)-Click here to complete your period's Pop Quiz.
7th period (Group B)-Click here to complete your assessment over TMADOMS.
Homework-None. Review The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Set in Quizlet. (Consider reviewing/studying your previous Quizlet vocabulary sets to ensure the words/definitions are stored in your long-term memory.) If applicable, take advantage of extra credit opportunities to boost your grade.
Friday(11/3)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Pop Quiz and test over TMADOMS (1st/4th period only). Today is the last day to turn in extra credit work for the Idiom Illustration Project or TMADOMS (unless you have requested an extension to submit a filmed work). No school on Tuesday (11/7), it's an Independent Learning Day; students will be working on assignments at home. Hold on to your The Illustrated Man books. We had a few students who were still waiting on their books to be delivered. To accommodate our classmates, I pushed our literary study on this work back another week. (Sorry, but the anticipation continues to grow lol.)
1st period-Click here to complete your assessment over TMADOMS. When you're done, review The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Set in Quizlet or log into Lightsail and complete your weekly requirement of reading for 30 minutes.
4th period-Click here to complete your assessment over TMADOMS. When you're done, review The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Set in Quizlet or log into Lightsail and complete your weekly requirement of reading for 30 minutes.
6th/7th period-Reflection 33. Free Friday. It's been a busy week. Students were given the period to make up any missing work, while Mr. Reed held student conferences.
Homework-None. Review The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Set in Quizlet. (Consider reviewing/studying your previous Quizlet vocabulary sets to ensure the words/definitions are stored in your long-term memory.) If applicable, take advantage of extra credit opportunities to boost your grade.
Reflection 33
Let's take a moment to be honest and reflect on your recent academic performance on your pop quiz and assessment over TMADOMS. Why do you think (overall), you and/or students scored higher on the test versus the quiz? (Tip: Produced an organized itemization of reasons/influential factors.
Pop Quiz Class Averages
Heads up: Scores have been entered and released. Click on your class period (below) to review your individual performance on the pop quiz.
1st period-58.1%
4th period-75.8
6th period-60.55%
7th period (GA)-60%
7th period (GB)-66.30%
TMADOMS Class Averages
1st period-95.6%
4th period-102%
6th period-91%
7th period (GA)-88.8
7th period (GB)-89%
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Test over TMADOMS has been pushed back to 11/2/23. Picture Re-Takes for the yearbook will occur tomorrow between 8:00 a.m. to noon. This is the last week for Book Talk make-ups. Also, this week will be our last call for the Andretti's field trip. 11/7 is an Independent Learning Day-students will not report to school.
1st period-Book Talks. Congratulations first period on completing your first round of book talks. All book talk scores have been entered in Infinite Campus.
4th/6th period-Book Talks continued.
7th period-Book Talks. Congratulations 7th period on completing your first round of book talks. All book talk scores will be been entered in Infinite Campus by the end of the week. We continued to study for tomorrow's test by playing a few rounds of Quizlet live and one round of the Quizizz review game. Congrats Fin on leading the scoreboard.
Homework-Practice your TMADOMS Quizlet vocabulary set to study for your upcoming test. Play TMADOMS Quizizz review game to prepare for your upcoming test (Game Code: 8862 7851). Take advantage of extra credit opportunities to boost your grade.
Progress Check
- Complete Reflection 26-Examine It 32.
- You have created an introduction to your personal narrative and submitted it to your period's Google Class Doc (due 10/27).
- Log into Clever and use it to access BrainPop. Enter Idioms in BrainPop's Search Bar. Watch their video on Idioms. Enter information your learned about idioms into your What I Learned section in Research It/KWL Chart 28.
- Complete Reflection 29.
- Read the information/directions for Idiom Illustration Project. Complete Task 1 of the Idiom Illustration Project (due 10/30/23).
- If you want to improve your grade, complete Task 2, the Exploration Activity in the Idiom Illustration Project. It's optional and extra credit (due 10/30).
- Complete and submit your TMADOMS Exploration Questions on your period's Google Class Doc (due 10/30/23). See Monday's assignments.
- Log into Lightsail. Complete at least 30 mins of reading for the week. You'll begin receiving weekly grades for completing this task starting 10/30/23.
- Start searching for your next novel to read for your January Book Talk.
Resources
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Story
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Quizlet Vocabulary Set
Idiom Illustration Project
Idiom Illustration Project Rubric
TMADOMS Exploration Questions
Google Class Docs
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Thursday(11/2)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Pop Quiz for all periods. Test over TMADOMS (6th/7th period). Picture Re-Takes for the yearbook will occur tomorrow between 8:00 a.m. to noon. This is the last week for Book Talk make-ups. Also, this week will be our last call for the Andretti's field trip. 11/7 is an Independent Learning Day-students will not report to school.
All periods-Test over Rod Serling's "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" (TMADOMS). Pop Quiz over Idioms and Cliches. Use the links below to complete your period's assigned assessments. (Note: 1st/4th period TMADOMS test will be reassigned for tomorrow. Today, we will take the Pop Quiz and then have an interactive study session to prepare for the test.)
1st period-Click here to complete your period's Pop Quiz.
4th period-Click here to complete your period's Pop Quiz.
6th period-Click here to complete your period's Pop Quiz.
6th period-Click here to complete your assessment over TMADOMS.
7th period (Group A)-Click here to complete your period's Pop Quiz.
7th period (Group A)-Click here to complete your assessment over TMADOMS.
7th period (Group B)-Click here to complete your period's Pop Quiz.
7th period (Group B)-Click here to complete your assessment over TMADOMS.
Homework-None. Review The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Set in Quizlet. (Consider reviewing/studying your previous Quizlet vocabulary sets to ensure the words/definitions are stored in your long-term memory.) If applicable, take advantage of extra credit opportunities to boost your grade.
Friday(11/3)
Announcements: Click here for the Morning Announcements. Pop Quiz and test over TMADOMS (1st/4th period only). Today is the last day to turn in extra credit work for the Idiom Illustration Project or TMADOMS (unless you have requested an extension to submit a filmed work). No school on Tuesday (11/7), it's an Independent Learning Day; students will be working on assignments at home. Hold on to your The Illustrated Man books. We had a few students who were still waiting on their books to be delivered. To accommodate our classmates, I pushed our literary study on this work back another week. (Sorry, but the anticipation continues to grow lol.)
1st period-Click here to complete your assessment over TMADOMS. When you're done, review The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Set in Quizlet or log into Lightsail and complete your weekly requirement of reading for 30 minutes.
4th period-Click here to complete your assessment over TMADOMS. When you're done, review The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Set in Quizlet or log into Lightsail and complete your weekly requirement of reading for 30 minutes.
6th/7th period-Reflection 33. Free Friday. It's been a busy week. Students were given the period to make up any missing work, while Mr. Reed held student conferences.
Homework-None. Review The Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Set in Quizlet. (Consider reviewing/studying your previous Quizlet vocabulary sets to ensure the words/definitions are stored in your long-term memory.) If applicable, take advantage of extra credit opportunities to boost your grade.
Reflection 33
Let's take a moment to be honest and reflect on your recent academic performance on your pop quiz and assessment over TMADOMS. Why do you think (overall), you and/or students scored higher on the test versus the quiz? (Tip: Produced an organized itemization of reasons/influential factors.
Pop Quiz Class Averages
Heads up: Scores have been entered and released. Click on your class period (below) to review your individual performance on the pop quiz.
1st period-58.1%
4th period-75.8
6th period-60.55%
7th period (GA)-60%
7th period (GB)-66.30%
TMADOMS Class Averages
1st period-95.6%
4th period-102%
6th period-91%
7th period (GA)-88.8
7th period (GB)-89%
STOP! Do not go beyond this point!
Extra Credit Opportunity #1-The Golden Kite
Answer the questions on "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" to replace your lowest grade. To receive credit, all questions must be answered correctly. Copy and paste the questions onto a blank Word or Google document. Remember to label your work (name, date, class period, and assignment). Answer all questions in complete sentences. Make sure you work is organized and well-structured. Proofread your work to ensure you do not have any grammatical errors. Print out your work and submit it to me by Friday (12/2/22).
Let's think back to a short story we recently read by Ray Bradbury, "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind." Take on this challenge and answer the following questions as directed. If you can answer all questions correctly, I'll replace your lowest grade with a 100. (Tip: Use the reading article in CommonLit to help you with some of the questions. Also, you completed an assignment on allegory in Quickwrite 13. This could also help you with completing this activity.)
1)What real-world, historical event influenced "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" by Ray Bradbury?
2) Explain how "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" is an allegory. (Help from Mr. Reed: The word allegory is a derivative from the Latin word “allegoria.” In simple terms, this means "speaking to imply something else." To correctly answer Question 2, your explanation has to be more than you simply telling me the allegory for the story, you must explain (unpack) the correlation to the larger picture. What is the real-world issue that Bradbury is using his story to discuss, and what do you believe he is trying to say about the topic? Remember, an allegory is often used to represents a larger point about society, human nature, and/or our world. (There is a connection between the events in the story and a conflict recorded in our history.) Make sure that you explain Bradbury's "larger point" and detail how it is supported by textual evidence/the story.)
3) Identify a thematic message in "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind." Explain how the theme of this allegory is woven throughout the story. (Pro Tip: Think about the big idea Bradbury is trying to tell us about our world with the action of the characters and the resolution of the story. What do you think is the lesson Bradbury wanted to teach the people of his day?)
4) In the text, the Mandarin's daughter helps the two Mandarins to see that they can work together to make both towns better. Have you ever had someone give you a different perspective that changed your opinion about someone or something? Explain.
5) In the text, the Mandarin changes his wall because he thinks the other town's wall makes them look bad. How does fear drive action? Describe a time when you or someone you know did something because you or they were afraid someone or something made you look bad.
6) In the text, the Mandarin's daughter is described as a "Daughter-who-thinks-like-a-son." How do we define the roles of men and women? Have you ever been seen as doing something outside your "gender role"? Do you think that these gender roles should exist? Explain.
7) The cool thing about language arts is the opportunity to study the art of our language. Sometimes we do not understand, see, or appreciation the creativity, skill, or imagination an artist (writer) puts into their work until we dissect their literature. After completing this extra credit opportunity, which required a minor literature dissection, do you have a new appreciation or clearer understanding of this story? Explain your response.(Tip: The cold war is over, but evaluate if you think Bradbury's allegory still has something to teach us today? Think about the real lesson Bradbury wants to his readers to learn. And do not forget about the poetic, figurative language (personification), symbolism, and satire Bradbury used in this classic work.)
Food for Thought: When Ray Bradbury was asked about predicting future events and future technological inventions in his writing, he responded, "That's not my business. My business is to prevent the future." In other words, Bradbury is trying to guide his readers toward a future that is more humane. (That's one of the main reasons why I like him.) Whether he is writing about the self-destructive effects of our behavior, as in "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind," or the potentially devastating effects of our reliance on science and technology, his stories "are intended as much to instruct how to prevent dooms, as to predict them."
Extra Credit Opportunity #2-The Golden Kite
Copy and paste the prompt onto a blank Word or Google document. Remember to label your work (name, date, class period, and assignment). Closely follow the directions. Make sure you work is organized and well-structured. Proofread your work to ensure you do not have any grammatical errors. Print out your work and submit it to me by Friday (12/2/22).
Heads up: This extra credit opportunity is a follow up assignment. It may be easier if you have completed Extra Credit Opportunity #1.
Prompt: Imagine you have been tasked to write an allegory that has to teach a lesson through the resolution of a conflict. Pick a real time, a place, and a type of conflict from history. Then think of a fictional short story that you could write based upon your selected moment. Create a summary (plot) for your a fictional short story. (Think of the elements in a plot diagram: exposition, rising action (series of events), climax, falling action (series of events), and resolution.) Your plot summary should not be more than a few paragraphs, describe the setting, introduce the characters, detail the plot, and present your resolution. In the plot summary, make sure that you explain how you will resolve the conflict in your story so that your allegory teaches your readers a lesson. (Note: This assignment does not require you to write a short story. You only have to create a plot summary of your short story and ensure that you have the required elements listed. Make sure that you have your work separated by at least three sections: Selected Moment (historical time/place/conflict), Plot Summary of Fictional Short Story (setting/characters/series of events/conflict(s)/resolution), and Theme.)
Here are your assignments for the week of 11/14 to 11/18/2022
Monday (11/14)
Announcements-If your Mr. Poff Birthday Extra Credit has not been entered, please see me before/during/after class today. (Hopefully, everyone took advantage of this easssssyyyy opportunity to boost their average.) Tomorrow is our November STEM Day at iFLY. Remember, to bring your lunch if you did not order one through the team or cafeteria.
Today's guest list for Lunch and Laughs w/Mr. Poff-Emily B., Martha, Giovanni B., Giovanni J., Kherrington, Emily M.A., Jack, Moctar, Makayla, Raielle, Emely S., Emily V.M., Isabella V., Opal, Dylan B., Braydon, Abigail, Jaedon, Zuri, Jaylnn, Daneria, DeQuincy, Justin J., Andy, Serena, Jaime, Kevin, Jonathan, Michelle, Crissith, Issy, Ron, Dee,
All periods-Student Work Day. Learners will work independently to complete their assignments. Mr. Reed will host student-teacher conferences and work with students individually/small groups to complete their assigned work.
1. Read "The Role of Pride in Ray Bradbury" by Alina Sparks (3 mins). (Click here to open a pdf version of "The Role of Pride in Ray Bradbury."
2. Complete Quickwrite 53
Quickwrite 53
a. What warnings do you think Bradbury gives his readers in "Zero Hour"?
b. Do you agree with them? Explain why or why not.
c. Would you classify your identified warnings as themes (thematic messages) in the story?
3. Read the summary of "Zero Hour" by Course Hero (3 mins).
4. Complete Quickwrite 54
Quickwrite 54
a. In your opinion, what caused the biggest conflict between Mrs. Morris and Mink? (Her lack of imagination or a disconnection from her child.)
b. Do you agree with the writer's statement: "From Ray Bradbury's perspective, the downside of peace and prosperity just might be annihilation." Explain your response.
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (due 11/16). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until Wednesday). Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Note: In the near future, all classes will review their lowest performing assignments ("Sunny in the Park,"
Extra Credit
Reading, Short And Deep #001– Zero Hour by Ray Bradbury (34:05)
(If you are having problems accessing the link for your this podcast, use your cellphone or another computing device. #ProblemSolving101)
Directions: Listen to Eric and Jesse's podcast: "Reading, Short and Deep #001." Pay careful attention to their discussion about Ray Bradbury's "Zero Hour." Answer the following questions on a Word/Google document. (Remember to list the question and place a space between your answer.) Upon completion, print out your work and turn it in to me. (Your answers must reflect thought and consideration, as well as rank high in quality.) After I have reviewed all submissions, students will be invited to a special luncheon/learning session, where we will discuss the content in the podcast. If you participation meets the expectation, you will receive 100 points for completing the comprehension questions and another 100 points for actively participating in the discussion forum. Remember, in order to obtain extra credit, you will have to answer all of the questions correctly and discuss your responses with your teacher. This assignment is due by 11/18/22. No late work will be accepted.
1. What is the setting of "Zero Hour"?
2. Briefly describe the plot of "Zero Hour."
3. What is the resolution of "Zero Hour."
4. What are Eric and Jesse's thoughts on Bradbury's use of the line: "Peekaboo." (Hint: Think about the concept of the game Peekaboo."
5. What does Eric and Jesse think "Zero Hour" is really about? (Hint: Types of complacency.)
6. Why do the podcasters believe that children are monsters?
7. What is ambivalence?
8. Why do Eric and Jesse believe the word "ambivalence" applies to Mink?
9. The podcasters believe the story suggests that adults are not attentive enough to children. Why? (Hint: "Parents ignoring what's going on in the minds of children."
10. What novel do the podcasters believe may have influenced Bradbury's creation of "Zero Hour"? (Hint: 1937/H.G. Wells)
11. Who's imagination or what type of imagination does Bradbury have according to Eric and Jesse?
Progress Check
Tuesday (11/15)
Students not participating in today's STEM Day-Continue working on yesterday's (11/14) assignments. Use the listed resources under Monday's lesson summary to study for this Friday's test over "Zero Hour."
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (due 11/16). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until Wednesday). Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Wednesday (11/16)
Announcements-Mr. Reed will be off campus today. (But, I will be reviewing work and putting in grades while I am out. Please respect the due dates or expect to receive a zero.) Note: Today, all teachers must post their grades for the 13.5 Weeks Progress Report. With consideration, I have given you several student work days this week due to an upcoming policy change in our classroom. After we return from Thanksgiving Break, I will not accept any late work for the remainder of the fall semester. (My focus will be on closing out the semester, finalizing grades, and ensuring all assignments-past and present, are graded and receive adequate feedback.) Please use your time wisely to make sure that you are completing all of your assignments on time and by the established due date. Before you begin Wednesday's work, please make sure that you have completed everything assigned on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Lastly, I'm sure I do not need to say this . . . but just in case, please know that all behavior incidents will result in severe consequences, including referrals, and/or losing your eligibility to attend our field trip to Huntsville, Alabama. Students may also lose their eligibility to participate in future team activities, school events, and field trips next semester as well. This is your warning!
All periods-Your Zero Hour After Reading Questions (ZHARQ) are due today! Make sure that you submit your ZHARQ on your period's Google Class Doc. If you have finished all work, click here to read the 1950s comic book adaptation of "Zero Hour" by Ray Bradbury. In your Compare and Contrast Activity 52 (Digital Journal entry), enter significant similarities and differences between the comic adaptation and short story. Note: Depending on your class, you may have to add another row to enter information for Weird Fantasy's comic adaptation of "Zero Hour." (I do not think any class did more than two adaptions of "Zero Hour," most did one . . . but just in case.)
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (due 11/16). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until Wednesday). Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current. (Don't forget about the podcast extra credit that is due.)
Side note: I had a blast at iFLY yesterday. I have a ton of pictures and videos. I'll list who is in the videos when I return if you want a copy of yours. I had a few extra moments yesterday and created a quick video to summarize our day (see below). Don't be afraid to show a little love and heart the video if you liked it. You guys received a lot of compliments from my fellow educators who saw it. (Heads up, you may have to sign into Office 365 to see the video.)
Google Class Doc Link
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Progress Check
Announcements-If your Mr. Poff Birthday Extra Credit has not been entered, please see me before/during/after class today. (Hopefully, everyone took advantage of this easssssyyyy opportunity to boost their average.) Tomorrow is our November STEM Day at iFLY. Remember, to bring your lunch if you did not order one through the team or cafeteria.
Today's guest list for Lunch and Laughs w/Mr. Poff-Emily B., Martha, Giovanni B., Giovanni J., Kherrington, Emily M.A., Jack, Moctar, Makayla, Raielle, Emely S., Emily V.M., Isabella V., Opal, Dylan B., Braydon, Abigail, Jaedon, Zuri, Jaylnn, Daneria, DeQuincy, Justin J., Andy, Serena, Jaime, Kevin, Jonathan, Michelle, Crissith, Issy, Ron, Dee,
All periods-Student Work Day. Learners will work independently to complete their assignments. Mr. Reed will host student-teacher conferences and work with students individually/small groups to complete their assigned work.
1. Read "The Role of Pride in Ray Bradbury" by Alina Sparks (3 mins). (Click here to open a pdf version of "The Role of Pride in Ray Bradbury."
2. Complete Quickwrite 53
Quickwrite 53
a. What warnings do you think Bradbury gives his readers in "Zero Hour"?
b. Do you agree with them? Explain why or why not.
c. Would you classify your identified warnings as themes (thematic messages) in the story?
3. Read the summary of "Zero Hour" by Course Hero (3 mins).
4. Complete Quickwrite 54
Quickwrite 54
a. In your opinion, what caused the biggest conflict between Mrs. Morris and Mink? (Her lack of imagination or a disconnection from her child.)
b. Do you agree with the writer's statement: "From Ray Bradbury's perspective, the downside of peace and prosperity just might be annihilation." Explain your response.
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (due 11/16). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until Wednesday). Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Note: In the near future, all classes will review their lowest performing assignments ("Sunny in the Park,"
Extra Credit
- Scroll down to review the extra credit opportunities available in the Zero Hour Learning Module. Let me know if you are interested in completing any of them.
- Podcast (highly recommended)
Reading, Short And Deep #001– Zero Hour by Ray Bradbury (34:05)
(If you are having problems accessing the link for your this podcast, use your cellphone or another computing device. #ProblemSolving101)
Directions: Listen to Eric and Jesse's podcast: "Reading, Short and Deep #001." Pay careful attention to their discussion about Ray Bradbury's "Zero Hour." Answer the following questions on a Word/Google document. (Remember to list the question and place a space between your answer.) Upon completion, print out your work and turn it in to me. (Your answers must reflect thought and consideration, as well as rank high in quality.) After I have reviewed all submissions, students will be invited to a special luncheon/learning session, where we will discuss the content in the podcast. If you participation meets the expectation, you will receive 100 points for completing the comprehension questions and another 100 points for actively participating in the discussion forum. Remember, in order to obtain extra credit, you will have to answer all of the questions correctly and discuss your responses with your teacher. This assignment is due by 11/18/22. No late work will be accepted.
1. What is the setting of "Zero Hour"?
2. Briefly describe the plot of "Zero Hour."
3. What is the resolution of "Zero Hour."
4. What are Eric and Jesse's thoughts on Bradbury's use of the line: "Peekaboo." (Hint: Think about the concept of the game Peekaboo."
5. What does Eric and Jesse think "Zero Hour" is really about? (Hint: Types of complacency.)
6. Why do the podcasters believe that children are monsters?
7. What is ambivalence?
8. Why do Eric and Jesse believe the word "ambivalence" applies to Mink?
9. The podcasters believe the story suggests that adults are not attentive enough to children. Why? (Hint: "Parents ignoring what's going on in the minds of children."
10. What novel do the podcasters believe may have influenced Bradbury's creation of "Zero Hour"? (Hint: 1937/H.G. Wells)
11. Who's imagination or what type of imagination does Bradbury have according to Eric and Jesse?
Progress Check
- All CommonLit reading assignments completed-"Sunday in the Park" and "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth" (due 11/9/22)
- "Spunk," and "Showdown" CommonLit reading assignments for 4th period only (due 11/14/22)
- "Yesterday Was Beautiful" CommonLit reading assignment for 4th period only (due 11/16/22)
- Digital Journal is current (due 11/16/22)
- Zero Hour After Reading Questions (due 11/16)
- Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until 11/16)
- Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until 11/18)
- Take advantage of applicable extra credit opportunities
Tuesday (11/15)
Students not participating in today's STEM Day-Continue working on yesterday's (11/14) assignments. Use the listed resources under Monday's lesson summary to study for this Friday's test over "Zero Hour."
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (due 11/16). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until Wednesday). Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Wednesday (11/16)
Announcements-Mr. Reed will be off campus today. (But, I will be reviewing work and putting in grades while I am out. Please respect the due dates or expect to receive a zero.) Note: Today, all teachers must post their grades for the 13.5 Weeks Progress Report. With consideration, I have given you several student work days this week due to an upcoming policy change in our classroom. After we return from Thanksgiving Break, I will not accept any late work for the remainder of the fall semester. (My focus will be on closing out the semester, finalizing grades, and ensuring all assignments-past and present, are graded and receive adequate feedback.) Please use your time wisely to make sure that you are completing all of your assignments on time and by the established due date. Before you begin Wednesday's work, please make sure that you have completed everything assigned on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Lastly, I'm sure I do not need to say this . . . but just in case, please know that all behavior incidents will result in severe consequences, including referrals, and/or losing your eligibility to attend our field trip to Huntsville, Alabama. Students may also lose their eligibility to participate in future team activities, school events, and field trips next semester as well. This is your warning!
All periods-Your Zero Hour After Reading Questions (ZHARQ) are due today! Make sure that you submit your ZHARQ on your period's Google Class Doc. If you have finished all work, click here to read the 1950s comic book adaptation of "Zero Hour" by Ray Bradbury. In your Compare and Contrast Activity 52 (Digital Journal entry), enter significant similarities and differences between the comic adaptation and short story. Note: Depending on your class, you may have to add another row to enter information for Weird Fantasy's comic adaptation of "Zero Hour." (I do not think any class did more than two adaptions of "Zero Hour," most did one . . . but just in case.)
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (due 11/16). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until Wednesday). Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current. (Don't forget about the podcast extra credit that is due.)
Side note: I had a blast at iFLY yesterday. I have a ton of pictures and videos. I'll list who is in the videos when I return if you want a copy of yours. I had a few extra moments yesterday and created a quick video to summarize our day (see below). Don't be afraid to show a little love and heart the video if you liked it. You guys received a lot of compliments from my fellow educators who saw it. (Heads up, you may have to sign into Office 365 to see the video.)
Google Class Doc Link
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Progress Check
- All CommonLit reading assignments are officially due/past due-"Sunday in the Park," "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth," "Spunk" (4th period only), "Showdown" (4th period only), and "Yesterday Was Beautiful" (4th period only).
- Digital Journal is current (due 11/16/22)
- Zero Hour After Reading Questions (due 11/16)
- Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until 11/16)
- Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until 11/18)
- Take advantage of applicable extra credit opportunities
Thursday (11/17)
Announcements-Test over "Zero Hour" tomorrow. (Keep studying.) Thanksgiving Break next week-no school (11/21-25/22). Mr. Reed will not take any late work after 11/28/22 for the remainder of the fall semester. (Tomorrow is the last day to submit anything late.) Our next S.T.E.M. Day will have a NASA theme. (See below for an explanation and details.)
Heads up: Over the next few weeks, we will complete a new S.T.E.M. activity and work intimately with three literary works by Ray Bradbury. (You final examine will be over one of these stories as the concluding assessment of your mastery of this semester's learning standards.
Note: If you had issues accessing the Zero Hour comic book, no worries. I'll fix it tomorrow. Just focus on your other assignments, including your CommonLit reading articles on Mars.
All periods-Make sure that all of this week's work has been completed. Remember, I am not taking any late work after this Friday. Please make sure you have completed all assignments from Monday-Wednesday. If not, you have one more day to get it done. (I will be grading work and entering scores today as well.) If you have finished all of your work-you have options:
1. Use this week's resources to study for tomorrow's test over Zero Hour
2. Work on the extra credit assignments.
3. Log into CommonLit and complete the reading assignments:
"Are Humans Really Headed to Mars Anytime Soon?"
"Let's Not Use Mars as a Backup Planet"
"Big Finish"
"Should We Terraform Mars?" (4th period only)
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (due 11/16). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until Wednesday). Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current. (Don't forget about the podcast extra credit that is due.)
Prepping for our December S.T.E.M Day-We always try to bring you the best in high-quality learning experiences, after all, it's your last year of middle school. The NASA Space Camp in Hunstville, AL is a lot of fun. There are displays with real space equipment (including rocket ships), interactive labs, rides, simulators, a movie theatre, rock climbing, a food court, gift store . . . I mean the list goes on. Over the years, we have have learned what things we need to bring in order to make our trip more enjoyable (or "lit" as you would say lol). Here are a few suggestions:
1. Buy some NASA gear before going to Space Camp. There are a lot of great photo/video opportunities around the Space Camp. Although the facility's very large gift shop sells clothes, souvenirs, etc., the prices can be a bit pricey. In the past, our students wished they had purchased gear before hand or even coordinated with their friends to purchase the same or similar clothing items. If you're big on taking pics with your friends or if you just want to make sure your own individual snaps are legit, I would definitely suggest purchasing NASA gear to wear at Space Camp before the actual trip. It may be cold in December. Look into getting sweaters, hoodies, long-sleeve tees, hats/skullies, etc. Pro Tip: You can find very cheap but quality items at Walmart, Target, TJ Maxx, Amazon, and other storefront/online retailers. No rush. You have enough time to place and receive your orders. (See the slideshow below for suggestions.)
2. Pack a hygiene bag! We're traveling to another state and the ride is at least one hour long. You will probably fall asleep, wash your hands, eat lunch, etc. at some point in time throughout the day. To freshen up (when needed), consider bring items like: a small hand sanitizer, wet wipes, mouth wash, toothbrush/toothpaste, gum, hairbrush/comb, Chapstick/lip gloss, deodorant, lotion, and smell goods (cologne/perfume). Note: Please take it easy with the smell goods; a little goes a long way.
Announcements-Test over "Zero Hour" tomorrow. (Keep studying.) Thanksgiving Break next week-no school (11/21-25/22). Mr. Reed will not take any late work after 11/28/22 for the remainder of the fall semester. (Tomorrow is the last day to submit anything late.) Our next S.T.E.M. Day will have a NASA theme. (See below for an explanation and details.)
Heads up: Over the next few weeks, we will complete a new S.T.E.M. activity and work intimately with three literary works by Ray Bradbury. (You final examine will be over one of these stories as the concluding assessment of your mastery of this semester's learning standards.
Note: If you had issues accessing the Zero Hour comic book, no worries. I'll fix it tomorrow. Just focus on your other assignments, including your CommonLit reading articles on Mars.
All periods-Make sure that all of this week's work has been completed. Remember, I am not taking any late work after this Friday. Please make sure you have completed all assignments from Monday-Wednesday. If not, you have one more day to get it done. (I will be grading work and entering scores today as well.) If you have finished all of your work-you have options:
1. Use this week's resources to study for tomorrow's test over Zero Hour
2. Work on the extra credit assignments.
3. Log into CommonLit and complete the reading assignments:
"Are Humans Really Headed to Mars Anytime Soon?"
"Let's Not Use Mars as a Backup Planet"
"Big Finish"
"Should We Terraform Mars?" (4th period only)
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (due 11/16). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until Wednesday). Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current. (Don't forget about the podcast extra credit that is due.)
Prepping for our December S.T.E.M Day-We always try to bring you the best in high-quality learning experiences, after all, it's your last year of middle school. The NASA Space Camp in Hunstville, AL is a lot of fun. There are displays with real space equipment (including rocket ships), interactive labs, rides, simulators, a movie theatre, rock climbing, a food court, gift store . . . I mean the list goes on. Over the years, we have have learned what things we need to bring in order to make our trip more enjoyable (or "lit" as you would say lol). Here are a few suggestions:
1. Buy some NASA gear before going to Space Camp. There are a lot of great photo/video opportunities around the Space Camp. Although the facility's very large gift shop sells clothes, souvenirs, etc., the prices can be a bit pricey. In the past, our students wished they had purchased gear before hand or even coordinated with their friends to purchase the same or similar clothing items. If you're big on taking pics with your friends or if you just want to make sure your own individual snaps are legit, I would definitely suggest purchasing NASA gear to wear at Space Camp before the actual trip. It may be cold in December. Look into getting sweaters, hoodies, long-sleeve tees, hats/skullies, etc. Pro Tip: You can find very cheap but quality items at Walmart, Target, TJ Maxx, Amazon, and other storefront/online retailers. No rush. You have enough time to place and receive your orders. (See the slideshow below for suggestions.)
2. Pack a hygiene bag! We're traveling to another state and the ride is at least one hour long. You will probably fall asleep, wash your hands, eat lunch, etc. at some point in time throughout the day. To freshen up (when needed), consider bring items like: a small hand sanitizer, wet wipes, mouth wash, toothbrush/toothpaste, gum, hairbrush/comb, Chapstick/lip gloss, deodorant, lotion, and smell goods (cologne/perfume). Note: Please take it easy with the smell goods; a little goes a long way.
Friday (11/18)
All periods-Test over "Zero Hour" by Ray Bradbury. Click on your period's testing link to complete the assessment.
1st period-Click here to take your assessment over "Zero Hour."
4th period-Click here to take your assessment over "Zero Hour."
6th period-Click here to take your assessment over "Zero Hour."
7th period (Group A)-Click here to take your test over "Zero Hour."
7th period (Group B)-Click here to take your test over "Zero Hour."
Homework-None. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday Break!
All periods-Test over "Zero Hour" by Ray Bradbury. Click on your period's testing link to complete the assessment.
1st period-Click here to take your assessment over "Zero Hour."
4th period-Click here to take your assessment over "Zero Hour."
6th period-Click here to take your assessment over "Zero Hour."
7th period (Group A)-Click here to take your test over "Zero Hour."
7th period (Group B)-Click here to take your test over "Zero Hour."
Homework-None. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday Break!
Here are your assignments for the week of 11/7 to 11/11/2022
Monday (11/7)
Announcements: Mr. Reed will be off campus today. However, I've left you in excellent hands. Ms. Green will be taking great care of you guys. (I'm sure that I do not have to say this, but any misbehaving will receive a severe consequence when I return. Today should be a very easy, chill, and pleasant student work day for you all.) Please use your time wisely to complete your assignments. All work is due on Wednesday (11/9/22). Lastly, today is Mr. Poff's birthday. See below for a special (and very easy) extra credit opportunity that is due TODAY.
Note: Tomorrow (Tuesday) is a Virtual Learning Day for DeKalb County School District. Per the norm, you will find your work for tomorrow on my website under Tuesday (11/8/22).
Students Attending S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY (11/15) -If your parents did not receive my email yesterday, please have them click here to fill out the mandatory waiver to participate/attend this event. It must be completed by 11/8/2022. Next, all participants must select an option for lunch. 1) Bring me $4 (by 11/11) and I will order you a Chick-fil-A lunch (chicken sandwich, chips, and a drink). Note: Half of the cost for this lunch option is sponsored by the team. You can start bring your money on Wednesday (11/9). However, I will not take any money after Friday (11/11). If you are interested in this option, please do not wait until the last minute. The team will need to submit an order to CFA, request a check after we receive the invoice, drop off the check to CFA, and a few other steps. 2) Order a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you would like to select this option, let me know by Friday. I will need to give the cafeteria manager your name and student number. 3) Pack a lunch to bring to iFLY Atlanta. This means you are solely responsible for bringing your own lunch next Tuesday to S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY Atlanta. Please understand, the facility does not serve food.
The following people must complete their waiver by 11/8/22: Allison B.L., Jonathan Z., Judah, Tally, Kamari, Nataly, Philip, Zander C., Amelia, Angel G.O., Arcina, Ava M., Braydon, Bryson, Charles M., Jack M., Colin, Henry F., and Danna.
Steps for completing the iFLY online waiver (done by parent)
Warning: The amount of trash left on the floors of our classrooms, in the hallways, and all over our team restrooms has been brought to my attention. Please understand, the Team Store is a privilege that can and will be taken away if we continue to see wrappers, plastic bottles, or cans anywhere outside of the designated trash cans.
7th period: This week only, you have lost the privilege to purchase items from the Team Store in the afternoon. You can purchase items during lunch only. On Friday (11/4), you left my classroom unbelievably messy. Someone spilled a Sprite soft drink on the floor and did not have the decency to clean it up (which if left unattended, would have led to sticky floors and an insect infestation). Furthermore, it's also troubling that no one who witnessed the accident offered to clean it up. Thankfully, a student informed me about the spill; I guess you all assumed it was my job to clean up your mess. Not cool! As a result, you will spend your dismissal time cleaning up my room this week (sweeping the floor, stacking chairs, throwing away trash, wiping down tables, etc.). We will revisit reinstating your team store privileges next Monday (11/14).
All periods- In today's lesson, we will be working with texts that I have paired with "Lamb to the Slaughter." As stated in class, fictional reading comprehension extends far beyond you reciting a sequence/series of events (plot) that occurred in a story. The true test lies in your ability to understand the characters and what motivated their thoughts, views, opinions, actions, and behaviors. Complete the assignments listed only for your period. When we meet on Wednesday, we will dissect the literature and review your responses to the assigned work. Come prepared or expect a zero.
1st/4th/6th/7th period-If you haven't done so, please submit a link to your Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity on your period's Google Class Doc. Next, Log into CommonLit. Read "Sunday in the Park" by Bel Kaufman and answer the assessment questions (Fiction/760 Lexile/2014). I'll enable the Guided Reading Questions feature in CommonLit to ensure you understand portions of the text before preceding onwards. Feel more than free to use any of the program's tools to improve reading comprehension (Read Aloud, Highlight/Annotation, Translate, Font, etc.). Answer all assessment questions for the reading assignment in CommonLit. Afterwards, complete Reflection 49. Lastly, see today's Mr. Poff-themed extra credit opportunity for an easy 100. Note: The extra credit assignment for Mr. Poff must be completed today. I will not award any credit submissions on Tuesday.
Tip: As you read "Sunday in the Park," take notes/annotate on how each character responds to conflict (internal and external).
4th period only-I would also like for you all to complete a more accelerated activity this week. After completing your assigned work for "Sunday in the Park" and "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth (assigned tomorrow), read "Spunk" by the legendary Zora Neale Hurston (Fiction/920 Lexile/1926). This literary work was written during the Harlem Renaissance. I've enabled the Guided Reading Questions feature in CommonLit to ensure you understand portions of the text before preceding onwards. Use the program's tools to improve reading comprehension (Read Aloud, Highlight/Annotation, Translate, Font, etc.). Answer all assessment questions for the reading assignment in CommonLit. Complete Reflection 50b (due 11/14).
Homework-Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (due TODAY). "Sunday in the Park" CommonLit reading assignment (due 11/9/22). Reflection 49 (due 11/9/22). Mr. Poff extra credit opportunity (due TODAY).
Reflection 49
In "Sunday in the Park" (SITP), a mother questions herself and her family dynamics after facing confrontation. Think about the relationships between the husband and wife in "Lamb to the Slaughter" (LTTS) and "Sunday in the Park." With that reflection in mind, answer questions 1-4.
1. How does Mary Maloney (LTTS) and the mother in SITP treat their husbands initially?
2. How does the husband in each text treat their wives? (SITP and LTTS)
3. How do the women change as each plot develops? (SITP and LTTS)
4. Is the cause for change similar in each ? Why or why not?
Google Class Doc Link
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Extra Credit
Tuesday (11/8)
Announcements: Today is a Virtual Learning Day for the DeKalb County School District. Per the norm, your work is below, listed under the assignments for Tuesday (11/8/22). Please use your time wisely. All work is due on Wednesday (11/9/22).
Students Attending S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY (11/15) -Students Attending S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY (11/15) -If your parents did not receive my email yesterday, please have them click here to fill out the mandatory waiver to participate/attend this event. It must be completed by 11/8/2022. Next, all participants must select an option for lunch. 1) Bring me $4 (by 11/11) and I will order you a Chick-fil-A lunch (chicken sandwich, chips, and a drink). Note: Half of the cost for this lunch option is sponsored by the team. You can start bring your money on Wednesday (11/9). However, I will not take any money after Friday (11/11). If you are interested in this option, please do not wait until the last minute. The team will need to submit an order to CFA, request a check after we receive the invoice, drop off the check to CFA, and a few other steps. 2) Order a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you would like to select this option, let me know by Friday. I will need to give the cafeteria manager your name and student number. 3) Pack a lunch to bring to iFLY Atlanta. This means you are solely responsible for bringing your own lunch next Tuesday to S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY Atlanta. Please understand, the facility does not serve food.
The following people must complete their waiver by 11/8/22: Allison B.L., Jonathan Z., Judah, Tally, Kamari, Nataly, Philip, Zander C., Amelia, Angel G.O., Arcina, Ava M., Braydon, Bryson, Charles M., Jack M., Colin, Henry F., and Danna.
Steps for completing the iFLY online waiver (done by parent)
1st/4th/6th/7th period-Today, we're going to work with a primary source document. (That means, this artifact is regarded as a first-hand account from a person who had a direct connection with our topic.) Log into CommonLit. Read "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth" by John Wilkes Booth and answer the assessment questions (Primary Source Document/800 Lexile/1865). I'll enable the Guided Reading Questions feature in CommonLit to ensure you understand portions of the text before preceding onwards. (Don't worry; it's a short read.) Feel more than free to use any of the program's tools to improve reading comprehension (Read Aloud, Highlight/Annotation, Translate, Font, etc.). Answer all assessment questions for the reading assignment in CommonLit. Afterwards, complete Reflection 50.
4th period only-I would also like for you all to complete two more accelerated activities this week. (Relaxxxxxx, I'll give you extra time.) But I do want to continue working with you all on using comprehensive reading skills with more complex texts. First, make sure you have completed "Sunday in the Park," "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth," and "Spunk." Next, log back into CommonLit and read "Showdown" by Shirley Jackson (Fiction/960 Lexile). She's famous for her horror and mystery stories. (Her most famous works are, The Haunting Hill House and the short story "The Lottery.") Lastly, I want you to read one final short story, "Yesterday Was Beautiful" by Roald Dahl (Fiction/550 Lexile/1946). I've enabled the Guided Reading Questions feature in CommonLit to ensure you understand portions of the text before preceding onwards. Use the program's tools to improve reading comprehension (Read Aloud, Highlight/Annotation, Translate, Font, etc.). Answer all assessment questions for the reading assignments in CommonLit. Complete Reflections 50b, c, and d (due 11/14).
Tip: As you read "Sunday in the Park," take notes/annotate on how each character responds to conflict (internal and external).
Tip: As you read "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth," study the language that Booth uses to describe himself in comparison to others, such as Lincoln. ("Sic semper tyrannis!" Latin translation: "Thus always to tyrants." In other words, 'Bad, but justified outcomes should, or eventually will, befall tyrants.' Maybe I'll offer an extra credit assignment related to the many uses of this phrase.)
Tip: As you read "Spunk," take notes/annotate on how Hurston uses the townspeople to develop the reader's understanding of Joe and Spunk, and how this contributes to the meaning of the text.
Tip: As you read "Showdown," take notes/annotate on how Billy learns he is experiencing something strange and how he tries to stop it.
Tip: As you read "Yesterday Was Beautiful," take notes/annotate on how the characters have been affected by the war.
Homework-"Sunday in the Park" CommonLit reading assignment (due 11/9/22). Reflection 49 (due 11/9/22). "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth" CommonLit reading assignment (due 11/9/22). Reflection 50a (due 11/9/22). "Spunk," "Showdown," "Yesterday Was Beautiful" and Reflections 50b-d are (due 11/14/22).
Reflection 50a
In his final diary entry, John Wilkes Booth justifies his assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and wonders at his fate. Compare John Wilkes Booth with Mary Maloney (LTTS). (You can do this mentally or create a chart to organize your information.) With the comparison in in mind, answer questions 1-4.
1. In what ways did Booth and Maloney feel betrayed?
2. How did Booth and Maloney appear to be effected by the crimes they committed?
Grammar Tip: Use effected when discussing the end result. Effect is usually a noun that reflects a change that results when something is done or happens. For example, in Reflection 50, we're discussing the change that resulted in Booth and Maloney after they committed their crimes. (E for end result). Affect/affected, which is normally used as a verb (action word), would be used when discussing an influence/change occurring/in progress. (A is for action.) Sometimes, it may not look/sound right (write lol) to you because the words are homophones. (Affected sounds correct linguistically.) However, don't forget the rules of grammar. Americans commonly confuse affect and effect; they try to use them interchangeably. We'll work on affect vs. effect in the future and talk about the exceptions. Don't sweat it.
Reflection 50b (4th period only)
In "Spunk," a man seeks revenge when he loses his wife to another. Think about the characters' justifications for revenge found in both texts.
1. Why do Joe and Mary seek revenge?
2. How do their feelings about their spouses affect their actions?
3. Do you think the actions of either character are justified or unjustified?
Reflection 50c (4th period only)
In "Showdown," a teenager lives a haunting, reoccurring day in a small town. Compare "The Landlady" with "Showdown."
1. What is the tone in each story? ("The Landlady" and "Showdown. Think about how the authors build suspense in each text.)
2. How does the tone in each story affect the ending? (an influence)
3. What is the effect (of the ending) on the reader? (the end result)
Reflection 50d (4th period only)
In "Yesterday Was Beautiful," a pilot fighting in World War II finds himself on a Greek island after his plane is shot down. While working through our Murder and Mystery Learning Module, we have come to expect the unexpected when it comes to the ending of a story written by Roald Dahl. Again, Compare "The Landlady" with "Yesterday Was Beautiful."
1. Identify the unexpected endings in both short stories. ("The Landlady" and "Yesterday Was Beautiful")
2. How does Dahl build up to these unexpected endings?
3. How does Dahl use foreshadowing in both stories?
Extra Credit
Progress Check
Wednesday (11/9)
Students Attending S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY (11/15) -I met with our hosts yesterday evening. If you completed the online waiver as instructed, you've been placed in a flight group and they will be sending me your wrist band and informational packets this week. #LetsGo! If you did not fill out the waiver by the due date, or elected not to fly in the wind tunnel, you can still attend the field trip. However, your group is limited to watching the interactive presentation and attending the live lab demos/classes. Your group will participate in a review game instead of flying in the wind tunnel.
Next, all participants attending the STEM Day at iFLY must select a lunch option. 1) Bring me $4 (by 11/11) and I will order you a Chick-fil-A lunch (chicken sandwich, chips, and a drink). Note: Half of the cost for this lunch option is sponsored by the team. You can start bringing your money on Wednesday (11/9). However, I will not take any money after Friday (11/11). If you are interested in this option, please do not wait until the last minute. The team will need to submit an order to CFA, request a check after we receive the invoice, drop off the check to CFA, and a few other steps. 2) Order a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you would like to select this option, let me know by Friday. I will need to give the cafeteria manager your name and student number. 3) Pack a lunch to bring to iFLY Atlanta. This means you are solely responsible for bringing your own lunch next Tuesday. Please understand, iFLY does not serve food.
Flight Group 1: TBA (currently being balanced)
Flight Group 2: TBA (currently being balanced)
Class Group 3 (Non-fliers): Allison B.L., Bryson, Jack M., Zander B., and Danna.
All periods-Constructed Response Workshop. Today, we will review the feedback you received for your Lamb to the Slaughter constructed responses and revise your work to earn additional points.
Homework-Redo your LLTS Constructed Response. Any unfinished work from Monday and Tuesday.
Friendly reminders: By now, I hope that everyone has been able to secure a copy of Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man. (I gave you guys an extra month for an extension.) Your next set of stories will come from The Illustrated Man. If you have not or could not get a personal copy of the book, I will share a pdf copy of the stories/book with you guys later next week. (Heads up, it's not user friendly, but it will get the job done.)
Thursday (11/10)
Announcements: Tomorrow will be our French Fry Friday fundraiser. Seasoned French fries will be on sale during 5th period for $2. First come, first serve. We will have limited stock. You can place your orders ahead with Mr. Reed.
Students Attending S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY (11/15) -All participants attending the STEM Day at iFLY must select a lunch option. 1) Bring me $4 (by 11/11) and I will order you a Chick-fil-A lunch (chicken sandwich, chips, and a drink). Note: Half of the cost for this lunch option is sponsored by the team. You can start bringing your money on Wednesday (11/9). However, I will not take any money after Friday (11/11). If you are interested in this option, please do not wait until the last minute. The team will need to submit an order to CFA, request a check after we receive the invoice, drop off the check to CFA, and a few other steps. 2) Order a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you would like to select this option, let me know by Friday. I will need to give the cafeteria manager your name and student number. 3) Pack a lunch to bring to iFLY Atlanta. This means you are solely responsible for bringing your own lunch next Tuesday. Please understand, iFLY does not serve food.
The following students have ordered a CFA lunch for STEM Day at iFLY on 11/15/22: Ava K., Raielle, Tally, Opal, Dylan B, Devon, Peyton, Jack F., Everett, Jonathan Z., Naima, Zoe, Jackson, Zander C., Arcina (x2), Zander B., Nataly, Kimberley C.R., Kimberley M.,
Flight Group 1: TBA (currently being balanced)
Flight Group 2: TBA (currently being balanced)
Class Group 3 (Non-fliers): Allison B.L., Bryson, Jack M., Zander B., and Danna.
The following students have ordered a CFA lunch for STEM Day at iFLY on 11/15/22: Ava K., Raielle, Tally, Opal, Dylan B, Devon, Peyton, Jack F., Everett, Jackson, Zander C., Arcina (x2), Zander B., Nataly,
All periods-Quickwrite 51. Students quickly reviewed the Zero Hour vocabulary set in Quizlet. Next, students recieved an introduction to Ray Bradbury and his legendary novel, The Illustrated Man. As a class, we began working on the Zero Hour Learning Module. We read "Zero Hour" by Ray Bradbury. (This story is located in The Illustrated Man.) Pro Tip: Play Shannon Perreault's dramatic reading of "Zero Hour" while you read along to the story. It will only take you 23 minutes. (See below for the YouTube video and SafeShare TV link.)
If you are unable to view the YouTube video, click here to open the link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfZJnVoYbFQ)
If you are unable to access the YouTube video, click here to open the file via SafeShare TV (link: https://safeshare.tv/x/bfZJnVoYbFQ).
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions. Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until Wednesday). Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Quickwrite 51
Have you ever felt like the adults in your life were dictators? If so, tell me why? If not, explain your response. (Dictator-a person exercising absolute power, especially a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in government.)
Extra Credit
Announcements: Mr. Reed will be off campus today. However, I've left you in excellent hands. Ms. Green will be taking great care of you guys. (I'm sure that I do not have to say this, but any misbehaving will receive a severe consequence when I return. Today should be a very easy, chill, and pleasant student work day for you all.) Please use your time wisely to complete your assignments. All work is due on Wednesday (11/9/22). Lastly, today is Mr. Poff's birthday. See below for a special (and very easy) extra credit opportunity that is due TODAY.
Note: Tomorrow (Tuesday) is a Virtual Learning Day for DeKalb County School District. Per the norm, you will find your work for tomorrow on my website under Tuesday (11/8/22).
Students Attending S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY (11/15) -If your parents did not receive my email yesterday, please have them click here to fill out the mandatory waiver to participate/attend this event. It must be completed by 11/8/2022. Next, all participants must select an option for lunch. 1) Bring me $4 (by 11/11) and I will order you a Chick-fil-A lunch (chicken sandwich, chips, and a drink). Note: Half of the cost for this lunch option is sponsored by the team. You can start bring your money on Wednesday (11/9). However, I will not take any money after Friday (11/11). If you are interested in this option, please do not wait until the last minute. The team will need to submit an order to CFA, request a check after we receive the invoice, drop off the check to CFA, and a few other steps. 2) Order a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you would like to select this option, let me know by Friday. I will need to give the cafeteria manager your name and student number. 3) Pack a lunch to bring to iFLY Atlanta. This means you are solely responsible for bringing your own lunch next Tuesday to S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY Atlanta. Please understand, the facility does not serve food.
The following people must complete their waiver by 11/8/22: Allison B.L., Jonathan Z., Judah, Tally, Kamari, Nataly, Philip, Zander C., Amelia, Angel G.O., Arcina, Ava M., Braydon, Bryson, Charles M., Jack M., Colin, Henry F., and Danna.
Steps for completing the iFLY online waiver (done by parent)
- Under Fly Waiver, select the name of the participant (flyer)
- Enter participant's birthday
- Select language
- Verify student name/birth date information
- Fill out basic information (parents should use their email address/phone number for your points of contact)
- Select Flying and Add a Minor
- Read the iFLY Release of Liability and Indemnity Agreement
- Click boxes to initial Sections 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, & 12
- Answer Yes or No to questions in Section 6 (Note: No one should select that they are bringing their own equipment in Q1)
- Digitally sign the iFLY Release of Liability and Indemnity Agreement and click Check In
Warning: The amount of trash left on the floors of our classrooms, in the hallways, and all over our team restrooms has been brought to my attention. Please understand, the Team Store is a privilege that can and will be taken away if we continue to see wrappers, plastic bottles, or cans anywhere outside of the designated trash cans.
7th period: This week only, you have lost the privilege to purchase items from the Team Store in the afternoon. You can purchase items during lunch only. On Friday (11/4), you left my classroom unbelievably messy. Someone spilled a Sprite soft drink on the floor and did not have the decency to clean it up (which if left unattended, would have led to sticky floors and an insect infestation). Furthermore, it's also troubling that no one who witnessed the accident offered to clean it up. Thankfully, a student informed me about the spill; I guess you all assumed it was my job to clean up your mess. Not cool! As a result, you will spend your dismissal time cleaning up my room this week (sweeping the floor, stacking chairs, throwing away trash, wiping down tables, etc.). We will revisit reinstating your team store privileges next Monday (11/14).
All periods- In today's lesson, we will be working with texts that I have paired with "Lamb to the Slaughter." As stated in class, fictional reading comprehension extends far beyond you reciting a sequence/series of events (plot) that occurred in a story. The true test lies in your ability to understand the characters and what motivated their thoughts, views, opinions, actions, and behaviors. Complete the assignments listed only for your period. When we meet on Wednesday, we will dissect the literature and review your responses to the assigned work. Come prepared or expect a zero.
1st/4th/6th/7th period-If you haven't done so, please submit a link to your Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity on your period's Google Class Doc. Next, Log into CommonLit. Read "Sunday in the Park" by Bel Kaufman and answer the assessment questions (Fiction/760 Lexile/2014). I'll enable the Guided Reading Questions feature in CommonLit to ensure you understand portions of the text before preceding onwards. Feel more than free to use any of the program's tools to improve reading comprehension (Read Aloud, Highlight/Annotation, Translate, Font, etc.). Answer all assessment questions for the reading assignment in CommonLit. Afterwards, complete Reflection 49. Lastly, see today's Mr. Poff-themed extra credit opportunity for an easy 100. Note: The extra credit assignment for Mr. Poff must be completed today. I will not award any credit submissions on Tuesday.
Tip: As you read "Sunday in the Park," take notes/annotate on how each character responds to conflict (internal and external).
4th period only-I would also like for you all to complete a more accelerated activity this week. After completing your assigned work for "Sunday in the Park" and "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth (assigned tomorrow), read "Spunk" by the legendary Zora Neale Hurston (Fiction/920 Lexile/1926). This literary work was written during the Harlem Renaissance. I've enabled the Guided Reading Questions feature in CommonLit to ensure you understand portions of the text before preceding onwards. Use the program's tools to improve reading comprehension (Read Aloud, Highlight/Annotation, Translate, Font, etc.). Answer all assessment questions for the reading assignment in CommonLit. Complete Reflection 50b (due 11/14).
Homework-Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (due TODAY). "Sunday in the Park" CommonLit reading assignment (due 11/9/22). Reflection 49 (due 11/9/22). Mr. Poff extra credit opportunity (due TODAY).
Reflection 49
In "Sunday in the Park" (SITP), a mother questions herself and her family dynamics after facing confrontation. Think about the relationships between the husband and wife in "Lamb to the Slaughter" (LTTS) and "Sunday in the Park." With that reflection in mind, answer questions 1-4.
1. How does Mary Maloney (LTTS) and the mother in SITP treat their husbands initially?
2. How does the husband in each text treat their wives? (SITP and LTTS)
3. How do the women change as each plot develops? (SITP and LTTS)
4. Is the cause for change similar in each ? Why or why not?
Google Class Doc Link
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Extra Credit
- Use your Outlook accounts (Microsoft Office) to send Mr. Poff a Happy Birthday email or electronic birthday card. (I don't care about the cute personal cards you guys will make, to receive 100 extra credit points, the birthday card must be digital and sent to his email.) Just in case, his email address is [email protected]. Let's show our favorite math teach some love by filling up his email account to letting him know how much we appreciate his dedication and hard work to the team. Note: Remember to follow the protocols for sending a proper email. (If you need help, click here for assistance with writing a proper email. If you need further assistance, be resourceful and Google it.) Also, this part is very important: Do not attach me to any of the emails you send Mr. Poff-UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES! (Sorry to raise my voice.) I would really appreciate if he thought you guys cared enough to send him a special email on his birthday . . . all on your own *insert angel face*. When I see you on Wednesday, simply open your Sent folder in Outlook. I'll verify the email was sent correctly and by the due date. Afterwards, I will give you the 100 points I promised. #BoysScoutHonor
- Create a movie trailer for "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Rocket," "Sorry, Wrong Number," "The Monkey's Paw," "The Landlady," and/or "Lamb to the Slaughter." This is a great extra credit assignment that allows you to demonstrate comprehension with creativity, artistry, and digital tools. It can be completed individually, as a pair, or in a group of no more than six. (See Mr. Reed for a personal due date.)
Tuesday (11/8)
Announcements: Today is a Virtual Learning Day for the DeKalb County School District. Per the norm, your work is below, listed under the assignments for Tuesday (11/8/22). Please use your time wisely. All work is due on Wednesday (11/9/22).
Students Attending S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY (11/15) -Students Attending S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY (11/15) -If your parents did not receive my email yesterday, please have them click here to fill out the mandatory waiver to participate/attend this event. It must be completed by 11/8/2022. Next, all participants must select an option for lunch. 1) Bring me $4 (by 11/11) and I will order you a Chick-fil-A lunch (chicken sandwich, chips, and a drink). Note: Half of the cost for this lunch option is sponsored by the team. You can start bring your money on Wednesday (11/9). However, I will not take any money after Friday (11/11). If you are interested in this option, please do not wait until the last minute. The team will need to submit an order to CFA, request a check after we receive the invoice, drop off the check to CFA, and a few other steps. 2) Order a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you would like to select this option, let me know by Friday. I will need to give the cafeteria manager your name and student number. 3) Pack a lunch to bring to iFLY Atlanta. This means you are solely responsible for bringing your own lunch next Tuesday to S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY Atlanta. Please understand, the facility does not serve food.
The following people must complete their waiver by 11/8/22: Allison B.L., Jonathan Z., Judah, Tally, Kamari, Nataly, Philip, Zander C., Amelia, Angel G.O., Arcina, Ava M., Braydon, Bryson, Charles M., Jack M., Colin, Henry F., and Danna.
Steps for completing the iFLY online waiver (done by parent)
- Under Fly Waiver, select the name of the participant (flyer)
- Enter participant's birthday
- Select language
- Verify student name/birth date information
- Fill out basic information (parents should use their email address/phone number for your points of contact)
- Select Flying and Add a Minor
- Read the iFLY Release of Liability and Indemnity Agreement
- Click boxes to initial Sections 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, & 12
- Answer Yes or No to questions in Section 6 (Note: No one should select that they are bringing their own equipment in Q1)
- Digitally sign the iFLY Release of Liability and Indemnity Agreement and click Check In.
1st/4th/6th/7th period-Today, we're going to work with a primary source document. (That means, this artifact is regarded as a first-hand account from a person who had a direct connection with our topic.) Log into CommonLit. Read "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth" by John Wilkes Booth and answer the assessment questions (Primary Source Document/800 Lexile/1865). I'll enable the Guided Reading Questions feature in CommonLit to ensure you understand portions of the text before preceding onwards. (Don't worry; it's a short read.) Feel more than free to use any of the program's tools to improve reading comprehension (Read Aloud, Highlight/Annotation, Translate, Font, etc.). Answer all assessment questions for the reading assignment in CommonLit. Afterwards, complete Reflection 50.
4th period only-I would also like for you all to complete two more accelerated activities this week. (Relaxxxxxx, I'll give you extra time.) But I do want to continue working with you all on using comprehensive reading skills with more complex texts. First, make sure you have completed "Sunday in the Park," "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth," and "Spunk." Next, log back into CommonLit and read "Showdown" by Shirley Jackson (Fiction/960 Lexile). She's famous for her horror and mystery stories. (Her most famous works are, The Haunting Hill House and the short story "The Lottery.") Lastly, I want you to read one final short story, "Yesterday Was Beautiful" by Roald Dahl (Fiction/550 Lexile/1946). I've enabled the Guided Reading Questions feature in CommonLit to ensure you understand portions of the text before preceding onwards. Use the program's tools to improve reading comprehension (Read Aloud, Highlight/Annotation, Translate, Font, etc.). Answer all assessment questions for the reading assignments in CommonLit. Complete Reflections 50b, c, and d (due 11/14).
Tip: As you read "Sunday in the Park," take notes/annotate on how each character responds to conflict (internal and external).
Tip: As you read "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth," study the language that Booth uses to describe himself in comparison to others, such as Lincoln. ("Sic semper tyrannis!" Latin translation: "Thus always to tyrants." In other words, 'Bad, but justified outcomes should, or eventually will, befall tyrants.' Maybe I'll offer an extra credit assignment related to the many uses of this phrase.)
Tip: As you read "Spunk," take notes/annotate on how Hurston uses the townspeople to develop the reader's understanding of Joe and Spunk, and how this contributes to the meaning of the text.
Tip: As you read "Showdown," take notes/annotate on how Billy learns he is experiencing something strange and how he tries to stop it.
Tip: As you read "Yesterday Was Beautiful," take notes/annotate on how the characters have been affected by the war.
Homework-"Sunday in the Park" CommonLit reading assignment (due 11/9/22). Reflection 49 (due 11/9/22). "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth" CommonLit reading assignment (due 11/9/22). Reflection 50a (due 11/9/22). "Spunk," "Showdown," "Yesterday Was Beautiful" and Reflections 50b-d are (due 11/14/22).
Reflection 50a
In his final diary entry, John Wilkes Booth justifies his assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and wonders at his fate. Compare John Wilkes Booth with Mary Maloney (LTTS). (You can do this mentally or create a chart to organize your information.) With the comparison in in mind, answer questions 1-4.
1. In what ways did Booth and Maloney feel betrayed?
2. How did Booth and Maloney appear to be effected by the crimes they committed?
Grammar Tip: Use effected when discussing the end result. Effect is usually a noun that reflects a change that results when something is done or happens. For example, in Reflection 50, we're discussing the change that resulted in Booth and Maloney after they committed their crimes. (E for end result). Affect/affected, which is normally used as a verb (action word), would be used when discussing an influence/change occurring/in progress. (A is for action.) Sometimes, it may not look/sound right (write lol) to you because the words are homophones. (Affected sounds correct linguistically.) However, don't forget the rules of grammar. Americans commonly confuse affect and effect; they try to use them interchangeably. We'll work on affect vs. effect in the future and talk about the exceptions. Don't sweat it.
Reflection 50b (4th period only)
In "Spunk," a man seeks revenge when he loses his wife to another. Think about the characters' justifications for revenge found in both texts.
1. Why do Joe and Mary seek revenge?
2. How do their feelings about their spouses affect their actions?
3. Do you think the actions of either character are justified or unjustified?
Reflection 50c (4th period only)
In "Showdown," a teenager lives a haunting, reoccurring day in a small town. Compare "The Landlady" with "Showdown."
1. What is the tone in each story? ("The Landlady" and "Showdown. Think about how the authors build suspense in each text.)
2. How does the tone in each story affect the ending? (an influence)
3. What is the effect (of the ending) on the reader? (the end result)
Reflection 50d (4th period only)
In "Yesterday Was Beautiful," a pilot fighting in World War II finds himself on a Greek island after his plane is shot down. While working through our Murder and Mystery Learning Module, we have come to expect the unexpected when it comes to the ending of a story written by Roald Dahl. Again, Compare "The Landlady" with "Yesterday Was Beautiful."
1. Identify the unexpected endings in both short stories. ("The Landlady" and "Yesterday Was Beautiful")
2. How does Dahl build up to these unexpected endings?
3. How does Dahl use foreshadowing in both stories?
Extra Credit
- Create a movie trailer for "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Rocket," "Sorry, Wrong Number," "The Monkey's Paw," "The Landlady," and/or "Lamb to the Slaughter." This is a great extra credit assignment that allows you to demonstrate comprehension with creativity, artistry, and digital tools. It can be completed individually, as a pair, or in a group of no more than six. (See Mr. Reed for a personal due date.)
Progress Check
- "Sunday in the Park" CommonLit reading assignment (due 11/9/22)
- Reflection 49 (due 11/9/22)
- "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth" CommonLit reading assignment (due 11/9/22)
- Reflection 50a (due 11/9/22)
- "Spunk" CommonLit reading assignment-4th period only (due 11/14/22)
- "Showdown" CommonLit reading assignment-4th period only (due 11/14/22)
- "Yesterday Was Beautiful" CommonLit reading assignment-4th period only (due 11/14/22)
- Reflections 50b-d, 4th period only (due 11/14/22)
- Digital Journal is current and contains all 50 entries (due 11/14/22)
Wednesday (11/9)
Students Attending S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY (11/15) -I met with our hosts yesterday evening. If you completed the online waiver as instructed, you've been placed in a flight group and they will be sending me your wrist band and informational packets this week. #LetsGo! If you did not fill out the waiver by the due date, or elected not to fly in the wind tunnel, you can still attend the field trip. However, your group is limited to watching the interactive presentation and attending the live lab demos/classes. Your group will participate in a review game instead of flying in the wind tunnel.
Next, all participants attending the STEM Day at iFLY must select a lunch option. 1) Bring me $4 (by 11/11) and I will order you a Chick-fil-A lunch (chicken sandwich, chips, and a drink). Note: Half of the cost for this lunch option is sponsored by the team. You can start bringing your money on Wednesday (11/9). However, I will not take any money after Friday (11/11). If you are interested in this option, please do not wait until the last minute. The team will need to submit an order to CFA, request a check after we receive the invoice, drop off the check to CFA, and a few other steps. 2) Order a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you would like to select this option, let me know by Friday. I will need to give the cafeteria manager your name and student number. 3) Pack a lunch to bring to iFLY Atlanta. This means you are solely responsible for bringing your own lunch next Tuesday. Please understand, iFLY does not serve food.
Flight Group 1: TBA (currently being balanced)
Flight Group 2: TBA (currently being balanced)
Class Group 3 (Non-fliers): Allison B.L., Bryson, Jack M., Zander B., and Danna.
All periods-Constructed Response Workshop. Today, we will review the feedback you received for your Lamb to the Slaughter constructed responses and revise your work to earn additional points.
Homework-Redo your LLTS Constructed Response. Any unfinished work from Monday and Tuesday.
Friendly reminders: By now, I hope that everyone has been able to secure a copy of Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man. (I gave you guys an extra month for an extension.) Your next set of stories will come from The Illustrated Man. If you have not or could not get a personal copy of the book, I will share a pdf copy of the stories/book with you guys later next week. (Heads up, it's not user friendly, but it will get the job done.)
Thursday (11/10)
Announcements: Tomorrow will be our French Fry Friday fundraiser. Seasoned French fries will be on sale during 5th period for $2. First come, first serve. We will have limited stock. You can place your orders ahead with Mr. Reed.
Students Attending S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY (11/15) -All participants attending the STEM Day at iFLY must select a lunch option. 1) Bring me $4 (by 11/11) and I will order you a Chick-fil-A lunch (chicken sandwich, chips, and a drink). Note: Half of the cost for this lunch option is sponsored by the team. You can start bringing your money on Wednesday (11/9). However, I will not take any money after Friday (11/11). If you are interested in this option, please do not wait until the last minute. The team will need to submit an order to CFA, request a check after we receive the invoice, drop off the check to CFA, and a few other steps. 2) Order a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you would like to select this option, let me know by Friday. I will need to give the cafeteria manager your name and student number. 3) Pack a lunch to bring to iFLY Atlanta. This means you are solely responsible for bringing your own lunch next Tuesday. Please understand, iFLY does not serve food.
The following students have ordered a CFA lunch for STEM Day at iFLY on 11/15/22: Ava K., Raielle, Tally, Opal, Dylan B, Devon, Peyton, Jack F., Everett, Jonathan Z., Naima, Zoe, Jackson, Zander C., Arcina (x2), Zander B., Nataly, Kimberley C.R., Kimberley M.,
Flight Group 1: TBA (currently being balanced)
Flight Group 2: TBA (currently being balanced)
Class Group 3 (Non-fliers): Allison B.L., Bryson, Jack M., Zander B., and Danna.
The following students have ordered a CFA lunch for STEM Day at iFLY on 11/15/22: Ava K., Raielle, Tally, Opal, Dylan B, Devon, Peyton, Jack F., Everett, Jackson, Zander C., Arcina (x2), Zander B., Nataly,
All periods-Quickwrite 51. Students quickly reviewed the Zero Hour vocabulary set in Quizlet. Next, students recieved an introduction to Ray Bradbury and his legendary novel, The Illustrated Man. As a class, we began working on the Zero Hour Learning Module. We read "Zero Hour" by Ray Bradbury. (This story is located in The Illustrated Man.) Pro Tip: Play Shannon Perreault's dramatic reading of "Zero Hour" while you read along to the story. It will only take you 23 minutes. (See below for the YouTube video and SafeShare TV link.)
If you are unable to view the YouTube video, click here to open the link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfZJnVoYbFQ)
If you are unable to access the YouTube video, click here to open the file via SafeShare TV (link: https://safeshare.tv/x/bfZJnVoYbFQ).
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions. Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until Wednesday). Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Quickwrite 51
Have you ever felt like the adults in your life were dictators? If so, tell me why? If not, explain your response. (Dictator-a person exercising absolute power, especially a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in government.)
Extra Credit
- Create a movie trailer for "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Rocket," "Sorry, Wrong Number," "The Monkey's Paw," "The Landlady," "Lamb to the Slaughter," and/or "Zero Hour." This is a great extra credit assignment that allows you to demonstrate comprehension with creativity, artistry, and digital tools. It can be completed individually, as a pair, or in a group of no more than six. (See Mr. Reed for a personal due date.)
Friday (11/11)
Announcements: Tomorrow will be our French Fry Friday fundraiser. Seasoned French fries will be on sale during 5th period for $2. First come, first serve. We will have limited stock. You can place your orders ahead with Mr. Reed.
Students Attending S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY (11/15) -All participants attending the STEM Day at iFLY must select a lunch option. 1) Bring me $4 (by 11/11) and I will order you a Chick-fil-A lunch (chicken sandwich, chips, and a drink). Note: Half of the cost for this lunch option is sponsored by the team. You can start bringing your money on Wednesday (11/9). However, I will not take any money after Friday (11/11). 2) Order a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you would like to select this option, let me know by Friday as well. 3) Pack a lunch to bring to iFLY Atlanta. This means you are solely responsible for bringing your own lunch next Tuesday. Please understand, iFLY does not serve food.
The following students have ordered a CFA lunch for STEM Day at iFLY on 11/15/22: Elena, Ava K., Forrest, Raielle, Tally, Opal, Dylan B, Devon, Peyton, Jack F., Everett, Judah, Henry, Amelia, Jayden, Brayden, Charlie, Jonathan Z., Naima, Zoe, Jackson, Zander C., Arcina (x2), Zander B., Nataly, Kimberley C.R., Kimberley M., Tyti,
All periods-Compare and Contrast Activity 52. Students will watch a film adaption of Ray Bradbury's "Zero Hour." Students will create a graphic organizer (as instructed in CCA #52) and list noticeable similarities/differences.
1st period-
Compare and Contrast Activity 52 (Digital Journal Entry)
Create a 4x3 table to identify noticeable similarities and differences between "Zero Hour" (short story) and two of its adaptations-The Ray Bradbury Theater Presents: Zero Hour S05E02 (film adaptation) and Escape's Zero Hour (radio play). Enter the following information into your chart: Adaptations of “Zero Hour” (Column 1/Row 1); Similarities to the original story (Column 2/Row 1); Differences to the original story (Column 3/Row 1); How do the differences affect the story? (Column 4/Row 1); The Ray Bradbury Theater Presents: Zero Hour (Column 1/Row 2); Escape: Zero Hour (Column 1/Row 3). Tip: Use bullets to organize/separate your text in the columns for similarities and differences.
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (due 11/16). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until Wednesday). Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Extra Credit
Announcements: Tomorrow will be our French Fry Friday fundraiser. Seasoned French fries will be on sale during 5th period for $2. First come, first serve. We will have limited stock. You can place your orders ahead with Mr. Reed.
Students Attending S.T.E.M. Day at iFLY (11/15) -All participants attending the STEM Day at iFLY must select a lunch option. 1) Bring me $4 (by 11/11) and I will order you a Chick-fil-A lunch (chicken sandwich, chips, and a drink). Note: Half of the cost for this lunch option is sponsored by the team. You can start bringing your money on Wednesday (11/9). However, I will not take any money after Friday (11/11). 2) Order a sack lunch from the cafeteria. If you would like to select this option, let me know by Friday as well. 3) Pack a lunch to bring to iFLY Atlanta. This means you are solely responsible for bringing your own lunch next Tuesday. Please understand, iFLY does not serve food.
The following students have ordered a CFA lunch for STEM Day at iFLY on 11/15/22: Elena, Ava K., Forrest, Raielle, Tally, Opal, Dylan B, Devon, Peyton, Jack F., Everett, Judah, Henry, Amelia, Jayden, Brayden, Charlie, Jonathan Z., Naima, Zoe, Jackson, Zander C., Arcina (x2), Zander B., Nataly, Kimberley C.R., Kimberley M., Tyti,
All periods-Compare and Contrast Activity 52. Students will watch a film adaption of Ray Bradbury's "Zero Hour." Students will create a graphic organizer (as instructed in CCA #52) and list noticeable similarities/differences.
1st period-
Compare and Contrast Activity 52 (Digital Journal Entry)
Create a 4x3 table to identify noticeable similarities and differences between "Zero Hour" (short story) and two of its adaptations-The Ray Bradbury Theater Presents: Zero Hour S05E02 (film adaptation) and Escape's Zero Hour (radio play). Enter the following information into your chart: Adaptations of “Zero Hour” (Column 1/Row 1); Similarities to the original story (Column 2/Row 1); Differences to the original story (Column 3/Row 1); How do the differences affect the story? (Column 4/Row 1); The Ray Bradbury Theater Presents: Zero Hour (Column 1/Row 2); Escape: Zero Hour (Column 1/Row 3). Tip: Use bullets to organize/separate your text in the columns for similarities and differences.
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (due 11/16). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until Wednesday). Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Extra Credit
- Listen to a podcast by Eric S. Rabkin and Jesse Willis discuss "Zero Hour" by Ray Bradbury.
Reading, Short And Deep #001– Zero Hour by Ray Bradbury
- All CommonLit reading assignments completed-"Sunday in the Park" and "Last Diary Entry of John Wilkes Booth" (due 11/9/22)
- "Spunk," and "Showdown" CommonLit reading assignments for 4th period only (due 11/14/22)
- "Yesterday Was Beautiful" CommonLit reading assignment for 4th period only (due 11/16/22)
- Digital Journal is current (due 11/14/22)
- Zero Hour After Reading Questions (due 11/16)
- Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for ZH every day until 11/16)
- Play ZH review game on Quizizz (code: 3948 5363) to study for your test (every day until 11/18)
- Take advantage of applicable extra credit opportunities
Monday (10/31)
All periods- Click here to see Monday's lesson summary and assignments.
Tuesday (11/1)
Announcements: Mr. Reed will be off campus today. (However, *insert smirk* the infamous Ms. Fauntleroy will be taking great care of you guys today.) Please use your time wisely to complete today's assignments. Remember, new extra credit opportunities were released last week. Heads up: I will review and grade CommonLit late work ONE FINAL TIME this Thursday (11/3). I have manually reopened all CommonLit reading articles until 11/3, which consumed a lot of my personal time-not cool. (And it will not happen again.) If you encounter a problem accessing a past CommonLit reading article/assignment, send me an email. Test over "Lamb to the Slaughter" this Friday (11/4). Lastly, this Friday (11/4) will also be a Pizza Friday. Bring your money to place an order ($2 per slice/$5 combo).
All periods-Student Work Day. All students should log into CommonLit and complete the Free Reading Assessment. Yes, this assignment will be graded for completion. (Note: Please do not feel pressured, but try to do your best. This data will be used to analyze, evaluate, measure/track your academic growth in English language arts.) You should be able to finish this assignment during your class period. If not, please do it for homework to avoid receiving a zero. If you finish the CommonLit Reading Assessment early, start working on Quickwrite 46 and Research It 47 in your Digital Journals. You will receive two scores in Infinite Campus for completing the CommonLit Fall Reading Assessment. However, only the score (100) for completing the task is weighted and affects your average. The other score, what you actually received on the reading assessment, does not affect your grade/average and simply reflects your performance on the test. (I'll use this data to make sure you're ready for your End-of-Grade ELA Georgia Milestones Assessment.)
Homework-CommonLit (login and complete "The Lamb to the Slaughter" (TLTTS) reading assignment by 11/2). Quickwrite 46 (due 11/2). Research It 47 (due 11/3). Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (due 11/7). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for TLTTS every day until Friday). Play TLTTS review game on Quizizz (code: 0283 8995) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Resources
1. "Lamb to the Slaughter"
Quickwrite 46
In chronological order, list the steps Mrs. Maloney performed to help her get away with murdering her husband.
Resource: “Lamb to the Slaughter” (a link to the story is listed under Resources)
Research It 47
1) What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘Lamb to the slaughter’?
2) What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Lamb to the slaughter’?
3. Explain how “Lamb to the Slaughter” contains an allusion.
4. What is a pun?
5. How does Dahl use a pun in his title “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
Google Class Doc Link
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (LTTS C.R. Activity)
Complete the following tasks:
1. Click here to open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (Student Edition). Your task is to answer Example Questions #8 and #9 using the R.A.P.P or R.A.C.E. Strategy (preferably the R.A.P.P. Strategy).
Note: Remember, to edit a View-only document, you must download it to your computer and then reopen the saved document.
a. After opening the document, save it to your computing device, One Drive, and/or G Drive.
b. Share a link to your Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity using your period's Google Class Doc. Remember to share a link that only provides your teacher/teachers with access to your document (Mr. Reed's email address: [email protected] (for Word documents); Ms. Fauntleroy's email address: @dekalbschoolsga.org).
c. Read the directions carefully and follow the instructions for the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity. Remember, textual evidence is key to a strong constructed response. It is essential that you review the text/story ("Lamb to the Slaughter") and extract textual evidence that you can use to support/validate your answer (Steps 1-3).
Extra Credit
Wednesday(11/2)
Announcements: I will review and grade CommonLit late work ONE FINAL TIME this Thursday (11/3). All CommonLit reading articles have been reopened until 11/3. (If you encounter a problem accessing a past CommonLit reading article/assignment, send me an email.) Test over "Lamb to the Slaughter" this Friday (11/4). Lastly, this Friday (11/4) will also be a Pizza Friday. Bring your money to place an order ($2 per slice/$5 combo).
QOTD: Who/what is the lamb in the story?
All periods-Compare and Contrast 48. (Your graphic organizer for this activity should look like this: The Lamb to the Slaughter Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer.) If time permits, test your skills and try to create the graphic organizer using the instructions below for Compare and Contrast 48. Students watched Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected: "Lamb to the Slaughter" (1979).
Compare and Contrast 48
Create a 4x3 table to identify noticeable similarities and differences between "Lamb to the Slaughter" (short story) and the two of its film adaptations (Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected and Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Lamb to the Slaughter, 1979). Enter the following information into your chart: Film adaptations of “Lamb to the Slaughter” (Column 1/Row 1); Similarities to the original story (Column 2/Row 1); Differences to the original story (Column 3/Row 1); How do the differences affect the story? (Column 4/Row 1); Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected (Column 1/Row 2); Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Lamb to the Slaughter, S3/E28 (Column 1/Row 3). Tip: Use bullets to organize/separate your text in the columns for similarities and differences.
Homework-CommonLit (login and complete "The Lamb to the Slaughter" (TLTTS) reading assignment by 11/2). Quickwrite 46 (due 11/2). Research It 47 (due 11/3). Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (due 11/7). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for TLTTS every day until Friday). Play TLTTS review game on Quizizz (code: 0283 8995) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Progress Check
Thursday (11/3)
Announcements: I will review and grade CommonLit late work ONE FINAL TIME this Thursday (11/3). All CommonLit reading articles have been reopened until 11/3. (If you encounter a problem accessing a past CommonLit reading article/assignment, send me an email.) Test over "Lamb to the Slaughter" this Friday (11/4). Lastly, this Friday (11/4) will also be a Pizza Friday. Bring your money to place an order ($2 per slice/$5 combo).
All periods-Students continued working on Compare and Contrast 48 (in their Digital Journals). As a class, we watched Alfred Hitchcock's film adaptation of "Lamb to the Slaughter." While viewing the episode, we placed significant similarities and differences between the original short story and the film adaptation into our graphic organizer (created in Compare and Contrast 48). After viewing the video, we talked about the interpretations embedded into episode by the creators. Mr. Reed helped the students to focus on how those minor details added, showcase true reading comprehension and and understanding of Dahl's literary work.
Homework-Research It 47 (due 11/3). Study for tomorrow's test over LTTS. Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (due 11/7). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for TLTTS every day until Friday). Play TLTTS review game on Quizizz (code: 0283 8995) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Friday(11/4)
Announcements: Test over "Lamb to the Slaughter" today. If you placed a pizza order, your food will be ready by noon. No school on Tuesday (11/8). Students attending iFLY, make sure your parents complete your online waiver by 11/8/22 (see below for the link). It's required to attend the S.T.E.M. Day and participate in the activities.
All periods-Test over "Lamb to the Slaughter." After completing your test, work on your LTTS Constructed Response Activity. Make sure that you have submitted a link for your assignment; it's due Monday (11/7).
Google Class Doc Link
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Students Attending iFLY S.T.E.M. Day-If your parents did not receive my email yesterday, please have them click here to fill out the mandatory waiver to participate/attend this event. It must be completed by 11/8/2022. We will leave Henderson MS at 9:15 a.m. on 11/15/2022; please be on time. We will return around 2:00 p.m. Our iFLY S.T.EM. Day includes:
Friendly reminders: By now, I hope that everyone has been able to secure a copy of Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man. (I gave you guys an extra month for an extension.) Your next set of stories will come from The Illustrated Man. If you have not or could not get a personal copy of the book, I will share a pdf copy of the stories/book with you guys later next week. (Heads up, it's not user friendly, but it will get the job done.)
All periods- Click here to see Monday's lesson summary and assignments.
Tuesday (11/1)
Announcements: Mr. Reed will be off campus today. (However, *insert smirk* the infamous Ms. Fauntleroy will be taking great care of you guys today.) Please use your time wisely to complete today's assignments. Remember, new extra credit opportunities were released last week. Heads up: I will review and grade CommonLit late work ONE FINAL TIME this Thursday (11/3). I have manually reopened all CommonLit reading articles until 11/3, which consumed a lot of my personal time-not cool. (And it will not happen again.) If you encounter a problem accessing a past CommonLit reading article/assignment, send me an email. Test over "Lamb to the Slaughter" this Friday (11/4). Lastly, this Friday (11/4) will also be a Pizza Friday. Bring your money to place an order ($2 per slice/$5 combo).
All periods-Student Work Day. All students should log into CommonLit and complete the Free Reading Assessment. Yes, this assignment will be graded for completion. (Note: Please do not feel pressured, but try to do your best. This data will be used to analyze, evaluate, measure/track your academic growth in English language arts.) You should be able to finish this assignment during your class period. If not, please do it for homework to avoid receiving a zero. If you finish the CommonLit Reading Assessment early, start working on Quickwrite 46 and Research It 47 in your Digital Journals. You will receive two scores in Infinite Campus for completing the CommonLit Fall Reading Assessment. However, only the score (100) for completing the task is weighted and affects your average. The other score, what you actually received on the reading assessment, does not affect your grade/average and simply reflects your performance on the test. (I'll use this data to make sure you're ready for your End-of-Grade ELA Georgia Milestones Assessment.)
Homework-CommonLit (login and complete "The Lamb to the Slaughter" (TLTTS) reading assignment by 11/2). Quickwrite 46 (due 11/2). Research It 47 (due 11/3). Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (due 11/7). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for TLTTS every day until Friday). Play TLTTS review game on Quizizz (code: 0283 8995) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Resources
1. "Lamb to the Slaughter"
Quickwrite 46
In chronological order, list the steps Mrs. Maloney performed to help her get away with murdering her husband.
Resource: “Lamb to the Slaughter” (a link to the story is listed under Resources)
Research It 47
1) What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘Lamb to the slaughter’?
2) What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Lamb to the slaughter’?
3. Explain how “Lamb to the Slaughter” contains an allusion.
4. What is a pun?
5. How does Dahl use a pun in his title “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
Google Class Doc Link
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (LTTS C.R. Activity)
Complete the following tasks:
1. Click here to open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (Student Edition). Your task is to answer Example Questions #8 and #9 using the R.A.P.P or R.A.C.E. Strategy (preferably the R.A.P.P. Strategy).
Note: Remember, to edit a View-only document, you must download it to your computer and then reopen the saved document.
a. After opening the document, save it to your computing device, One Drive, and/or G Drive.
b. Share a link to your Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity using your period's Google Class Doc. Remember to share a link that only provides your teacher/teachers with access to your document (Mr. Reed's email address: [email protected] (for Word documents); Ms. Fauntleroy's email address: @dekalbschoolsga.org).
c. Read the directions carefully and follow the instructions for the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity. Remember, textual evidence is key to a strong constructed response. It is essential that you review the text/story ("Lamb to the Slaughter") and extract textual evidence that you can use to support/validate your answer (Steps 1-3).
Extra Credit
- Movie Trailer (The Ransom of Red Chief, The Rocket, The Monkey's Paw, and The Landlady)-due 11/4 (unless a personal due date was given to you by Mr. Reed)
- Completed the Free Reading Assessment in CommonLit (due 11/1)
- Completed LTTS reading assignment in CommonLit (due 11/2)
- Completed all CommonLit reading assignments-past and present (due 11/2)
- Play the Quizizz review game for LTTS (every day until Friday)
- Use Quizlet to study TLTTS vocabulary (every day until Friday)
- Digital Journal is current (all 47 entries)
- Ordered/purchased a copy of Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man (due 11/7)
Wednesday(11/2)
Announcements: I will review and grade CommonLit late work ONE FINAL TIME this Thursday (11/3). All CommonLit reading articles have been reopened until 11/3. (If you encounter a problem accessing a past CommonLit reading article/assignment, send me an email.) Test over "Lamb to the Slaughter" this Friday (11/4). Lastly, this Friday (11/4) will also be a Pizza Friday. Bring your money to place an order ($2 per slice/$5 combo).
QOTD: Who/what is the lamb in the story?
All periods-Compare and Contrast 48. (Your graphic organizer for this activity should look like this: The Lamb to the Slaughter Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer.) If time permits, test your skills and try to create the graphic organizer using the instructions below for Compare and Contrast 48. Students watched Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected: "Lamb to the Slaughter" (1979).
Compare and Contrast 48
Create a 4x3 table to identify noticeable similarities and differences between "Lamb to the Slaughter" (short story) and the two of its film adaptations (Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected and Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Lamb to the Slaughter, 1979). Enter the following information into your chart: Film adaptations of “Lamb to the Slaughter” (Column 1/Row 1); Similarities to the original story (Column 2/Row 1); Differences to the original story (Column 3/Row 1); How do the differences affect the story? (Column 4/Row 1); Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected (Column 1/Row 2); Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Lamb to the Slaughter, S3/E28 (Column 1/Row 3). Tip: Use bullets to organize/separate your text in the columns for similarities and differences.
Homework-CommonLit (login and complete "The Lamb to the Slaughter" (TLTTS) reading assignment by 11/2). Quickwrite 46 (due 11/2). Research It 47 (due 11/3). Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (due 11/7). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for TLTTS every day until Friday). Play TLTTS review game on Quizizz (code: 0283 8995) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Progress Check
- Completed the Free Reading Assessment in CommonLit (due 11/1)
- Completed LTTS reading assignment in CommonLit (due 11/2)
- Completed all CommonLit reading assignments-past and present (due 11/2)
- Play the Quizizz review game for LTTS (every day until Friday)
- Use Quizlet to study TLTTS vocabulary (every day until Friday)
- Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response ( due 11/7)
- Digital Journal is current (all 47 entries)
- Ordered/purchased a copy of Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man (due 11/7)
Thursday (11/3)
Announcements: I will review and grade CommonLit late work ONE FINAL TIME this Thursday (11/3). All CommonLit reading articles have been reopened until 11/3. (If you encounter a problem accessing a past CommonLit reading article/assignment, send me an email.) Test over "Lamb to the Slaughter" this Friday (11/4). Lastly, this Friday (11/4) will also be a Pizza Friday. Bring your money to place an order ($2 per slice/$5 combo).
All periods-Students continued working on Compare and Contrast 48 (in their Digital Journals). As a class, we watched Alfred Hitchcock's film adaptation of "Lamb to the Slaughter." While viewing the episode, we placed significant similarities and differences between the original short story and the film adaptation into our graphic organizer (created in Compare and Contrast 48). After viewing the video, we talked about the interpretations embedded into episode by the creators. Mr. Reed helped the students to focus on how those minor details added, showcase true reading comprehension and and understanding of Dahl's literary work.
Homework-Research It 47 (due 11/3). Study for tomorrow's test over LTTS. Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (due 11/7). Quizlet (review/study the vocabulary for TLTTS every day until Friday). Play TLTTS review game on Quizizz (code: 0283 8995) to study for your test (every day until Friday). Make sure that your Digital Journal is current.
Friday(11/4)
Announcements: Test over "Lamb to the Slaughter" today. If you placed a pizza order, your food will be ready by noon. No school on Tuesday (11/8). Students attending iFLY, make sure your parents complete your online waiver by 11/8/22 (see below for the link). It's required to attend the S.T.E.M. Day and participate in the activities.
All periods-Test over "Lamb to the Slaughter." After completing your test, work on your LTTS Constructed Response Activity. Make sure that you have submitted a link for your assignment; it's due Monday (11/7).
Google Class Doc Link
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Students Attending iFLY S.T.E.M. Day-If your parents did not receive my email yesterday, please have them click here to fill out the mandatory waiver to participate/attend this event. It must be completed by 11/8/2022. We will leave Henderson MS at 9:15 a.m. on 11/15/2022; please be on time. We will return around 2:00 p.m. Our iFLY S.T.EM. Day includes:
- An interactive presentation
- Class sessions on the science and physics behind body flight, STEM tunnel operations, & STEM careers
- Live lab demonstrations (with various objects/elements)
- Lab activities, interactive work sessions, and experiments led by iFLY's STEM Education Team
- A behind the scenes tour of iFLY's state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnel
- Flight gear rental (suit, helmet, googles, earplugs, etc.)
- A comprehensive flying and safety training session with a certified IBA flight instructor
- One-on-one supervised flight time with a certified IBA instructor (our package-1 wind tunnel flight + 1 wind tunnel high flight bonus).
Friendly reminders: By now, I hope that everyone has been able to secure a copy of Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man. (I gave you guys an extra month for an extension.) Your next set of stories will come from The Illustrated Man. If you have not or could not get a personal copy of the book, I will share a pdf copy of the stories/book with you guys later next week. (Heads up, it's not user friendly, but it will get the job done.)
Here are your assignments for the week of 10/31 to 11/4/2022
Monday (11/15)
1. Read "The Role of Pride in Ray Bradbury" by Alina Sparks (3 mins).
2. Complete Quickwrite 22
Quickwrite 22
a. What warnings do you think Bradbury gives his readers in "Zero Hour"?
b. Do you agree with them? Explain why or why not.
c. Would you classify your identified warnings as themes (thematic messages) in the story?
3. Read the summary of "Zero Hour" by Course Hero (3 mins).
4. Complete Quickwrite 23
Quickwrite 23
a. In your opinion, what caused the biggest conflict between Mrs. Morris and Mink? (Her lack of imagination or a disconnection from her child.)
b. Do you agree with the writer's statement: "From Ray Bradbury's perspective, the downside of peace and prosperity just might be annihilation." Explain your response.
To Do List
1. Students should have submitted a link to their published Dynamic and Static Characters presentation using Adobe Spark. (Remember, when you open your project-click Share, then select Publish, and Create Link. Be patient, it may take a moment to populate. When the link has been created for your published presentation, paste it on your period's Google Class Doc.)
2. Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response ( due 11/16). Submit a link to your work on your period's Google Class Doc. Click here to open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (Student Edition).
3. Work on your Zero Hour After Reading Questions ( due 11/16). Do not do questions 15 and 16. Submit a link to your work on your period's Google Class Doc.
4. Study for your test over "Zero Hour." Click here to access the Quizizz Review Game for Zero Hour (enter game code: 2017 7249). Use Quizlet to study the vocabulary set for "Zero Hour. "
5. Log into Clever and open Reading Plus. Complete the Insight Assessment by 11/18/2021.
Homework-Complete any unfinished assignments.
Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (LTTS C.R. Activity)
Complete the following tasks:
1. Click here to open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (Student Edition).
Note: Remember, to edit a View-only document, you must download it to your computer and then reopen the saved document.
a. After opening the document, save it to your computing device, One Drive, and/or G Drive.
b. Share a link to your Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity using your period's Google Class Doc. Remember to share a link that only provides your teacher/teachers with access to your document (Mr. Reed's email address: [email protected] (for Word documents) or [email protected] (for Google Docs); Ms. Fauntleroy's email address: @dekalbschoolsga.org).
c. Read the directions carefully and follow the instructions for the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity. Remember, textual evidence is key to a strong constructed response. It is essential that you review the text/story ("Lamb to the Slaughter") and extract textual evidence that you can use to support/validate your answer (Steps 1-3).
Tuesday (11/16)
All periods-Test over Zero Hour. After the test, the students completed Quickwrite 24 and began working on the Genres of Fiction Learning Module in Flocabulary.
Homework-Complete the Insight Assessment in Reading Plus (due 11/18/2021). Flocabulary Genres of Fiction Learning Module (due 11/19). Quickwrite 24 (due 11/17), and study The Veldt Quizlet vocabulary set (ongoing).
In The Paris Review (Issue 192, Spring 2010), Sam Weller interviews Ray Bradbury ("Ray Bradbury, The Art of Fiction No. 203"). During the interview Ray Bradbury says the following: "Science fiction is the fiction of ideas. Ideas excite me, and as soon as I get excited, the adrenaline gets going and the next thing I know I’m borrowing energy from the ideas themselves. Science fiction is any idea that occurs in the head and doesn’t exist yet, but soon will, and will change everything for everybody, and nothing will ever be the same again. As soon as you have an idea that changes some small part of the world you are writing science fiction. It is always the art of the possible, never the impossible."--Creator of Star Trek/Holodeck
1. Log into Flocabulary and complete the Genres of Fiction Learning Module.
2. Complete Quickwrite 24
Quickwrite 24
a. What elements of science fiction were infused in "Zero Hour"?
b. Is Bradbury thematically giving his readers (young and old) any warnings? If so, please explain and support your response with textual evidence. (Tip: Review your answers for Quickwrite 22 and 23.)
Wednesday (11/17)
All periods-Students began The Veldt Learning Module. Quickwrite 25. Mini-lesson in Making Inferences. As a class, we read "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury (The Illustrated Man). Pro Tip: If you missed class, scroll down to the Read the Story section of The Veldt Learning Module. Play one of the dramatic readings of the story while you read along.
Homework-Complete the Insight Assessment in Reading Plus (due 11/18/2021). Flocabulary Genres of Fiction Learning Module (due 11/19), Flocabulary Making Inferences Learning Module (due 11/19), Quickwrite 24 (due 11/17), Quickwrite 25 (due 11/18), The Veldt After Reading Questions (due 11/30/21), study The Veldt Quizlet vocabulary set (ongoing).
Publishing a Project in Adobe Spark Tutorial Session-Ray, Chase, Adrian, Storie, Asair, Charlotte, Aviva, David Popa, Caroline, Sam W., Alexa, Abigail, Kelvin, Jose C.P., Micah, Ashley C., Maria C., Esmeralda, and Lillianna.
Using and Submitting a Link Tutorial Session-Asair, Ashley C.,
Resources
Quickwrite 25
If you could upgrade your home to include current and futuristic technological advances, what would you add?
Thursday (11/18)
All periods-Overview of "The Veldt" (by Ray Bradbury) and the elements in the story. Compare and Contrast Activity 21 (Digital Journal).
Compare and Contrast Activity 26 (Digital Journal Entry)
Create a 4x3 table to identify noticeable similarities and differences between "The Veldt" (short story) and two selected film adaptations (The Illustrated Man ("The Veldt") produced by Howard B. Kreitsek and Ted Mann (1969) and "The Veldt" S4E11 (11/10/1989) from The Ray Bradbury Theater). Enter the following information into your chart: Adaptations of “The Veldt” (Column 1/Row 1); Similarities to the original story (Column 2/Row 1); Differences to the original story (Column 3/Row 1); How do the differences affect the story? (Column 4/Row 1); The Veldt/1989 (Column 1/Row 2); The Veldt/1969 (Column 1/Row 3). Tip: Use bullets to organize/separate your text in the columns for similarities and differences.
Note: Due to limited resources and Internet restrictions, your teacher will show you both the 1969 and 1989 film adaptations of "The Veldt." I have also embedded the 1989 film adaptation in The Veldt Learning Module for your convenience.
Homework-Complete the Insight Assessment in Reading Plus (due 11/18/2021). Flocabulary Genres of Fiction Learning Module (due 11/19), Flocabulary Making Inferences Learning Module (due 11/19), Quickwrite 24 (due 11/17), Quickwrite 25 (due 11/18), Compare and Contrast 26 (due 11/19), The Veldt After Reading Questions (due 11/30/21), The Veldt reading assignment in CommonLit (due 11/30/2021), study The Veldt Quizlet vocabulary set (ongoing).
Late Work Update
I have reviewed, graded, and updated late work scores (Flocabulary/CommonLit) for all students/periods. Students, please check your grades to verify that all of your late work has been scored and grades have been entered for your assignments. If there are any issues, please send me an email.
Friday (11/19)
Note: 13.5 Weeks Progress Reports
All periods-Student work day. Learners worked on completing this week's unfinished assignments.
Homework-Complete the Insight Assessment in Reading Plus (due 11/18/2021). Flocabulary Genres of Fiction Learning Module (due 11/19), Flocabulary Making Inferences Learning Module (due 11/19), The Veldt After Reading Questions (due 11/30/21), The Veldt reading assignment in CommonLit (due 12/1/2021), study The Veldt Quizlet vocabulary set (ongoing). Side note: Make sure that your Digital Journal is updated. You have another upcoming journal check.
Late Work Update
I have reviewed, graded, and updated late work scores (Flocabulary/CommonLit) for all students/periods. Students, please check your grades to verify that all of your late work has been scored and grades have been entered for your assignments. If there are any issues, please send me an email.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!
1. Read "The Role of Pride in Ray Bradbury" by Alina Sparks (3 mins).
2. Complete Quickwrite 22
Quickwrite 22
a. What warnings do you think Bradbury gives his readers in "Zero Hour"?
b. Do you agree with them? Explain why or why not.
c. Would you classify your identified warnings as themes (thematic messages) in the story?
3. Read the summary of "Zero Hour" by Course Hero (3 mins).
4. Complete Quickwrite 23
Quickwrite 23
a. In your opinion, what caused the biggest conflict between Mrs. Morris and Mink? (Her lack of imagination or a disconnection from her child.)
b. Do you agree with the writer's statement: "From Ray Bradbury's perspective, the downside of peace and prosperity just might be annihilation." Explain your response.
To Do List
1. Students should have submitted a link to their published Dynamic and Static Characters presentation using Adobe Spark. (Remember, when you open your project-click Share, then select Publish, and Create Link. Be patient, it may take a moment to populate. When the link has been created for your published presentation, paste it on your period's Google Class Doc.)
2. Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response ( due 11/16). Submit a link to your work on your period's Google Class Doc. Click here to open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (Student Edition).
3. Work on your Zero Hour After Reading Questions ( due 11/16). Do not do questions 15 and 16. Submit a link to your work on your period's Google Class Doc.
4. Study for your test over "Zero Hour." Click here to access the Quizizz Review Game for Zero Hour (enter game code: 2017 7249). Use Quizlet to study the vocabulary set for "Zero Hour. "
5. Log into Clever and open Reading Plus. Complete the Insight Assessment by 11/18/2021.
Homework-Complete any unfinished assignments.
Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (LTTS C.R. Activity)
Complete the following tasks:
1. Click here to open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (Student Edition).
Note: Remember, to edit a View-only document, you must download it to your computer and then reopen the saved document.
a. After opening the document, save it to your computing device, One Drive, and/or G Drive.
b. Share a link to your Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity using your period's Google Class Doc. Remember to share a link that only provides your teacher/teachers with access to your document (Mr. Reed's email address: [email protected] (for Word documents) or [email protected] (for Google Docs); Ms. Fauntleroy's email address: @dekalbschoolsga.org).
c. Read the directions carefully and follow the instructions for the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity. Remember, textual evidence is key to a strong constructed response. It is essential that you review the text/story ("Lamb to the Slaughter") and extract textual evidence that you can use to support/validate your answer (Steps 1-3).
Tuesday (11/16)
All periods-Test over Zero Hour. After the test, the students completed Quickwrite 24 and began working on the Genres of Fiction Learning Module in Flocabulary.
- 1st period, click here to take your assessment over "Zero Hour."
- 4th period, click here to take your assessment over "Zero Hour."
- 6th period, click here to take your assessment over "Zero Hour."
- 7th period (Group A), click here to take your assessment over "Zero Hour."
- 7th period (Group B), click here to take your assessment over "Zero Hour."
Homework-Complete the Insight Assessment in Reading Plus (due 11/18/2021). Flocabulary Genres of Fiction Learning Module (due 11/19). Quickwrite 24 (due 11/17), and study The Veldt Quizlet vocabulary set (ongoing).
In The Paris Review (Issue 192, Spring 2010), Sam Weller interviews Ray Bradbury ("Ray Bradbury, The Art of Fiction No. 203"). During the interview Ray Bradbury says the following: "Science fiction is the fiction of ideas. Ideas excite me, and as soon as I get excited, the adrenaline gets going and the next thing I know I’m borrowing energy from the ideas themselves. Science fiction is any idea that occurs in the head and doesn’t exist yet, but soon will, and will change everything for everybody, and nothing will ever be the same again. As soon as you have an idea that changes some small part of the world you are writing science fiction. It is always the art of the possible, never the impossible."--Creator of Star Trek/Holodeck
1. Log into Flocabulary and complete the Genres of Fiction Learning Module.
2. Complete Quickwrite 24
Quickwrite 24
a. What elements of science fiction were infused in "Zero Hour"?
b. Is Bradbury thematically giving his readers (young and old) any warnings? If so, please explain and support your response with textual evidence. (Tip: Review your answers for Quickwrite 22 and 23.)
Wednesday (11/17)
All periods-Students began The Veldt Learning Module. Quickwrite 25. Mini-lesson in Making Inferences. As a class, we read "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury (The Illustrated Man). Pro Tip: If you missed class, scroll down to the Read the Story section of The Veldt Learning Module. Play one of the dramatic readings of the story while you read along.
Homework-Complete the Insight Assessment in Reading Plus (due 11/18/2021). Flocabulary Genres of Fiction Learning Module (due 11/19), Flocabulary Making Inferences Learning Module (due 11/19), Quickwrite 24 (due 11/17), Quickwrite 25 (due 11/18), The Veldt After Reading Questions (due 11/30/21), study The Veldt Quizlet vocabulary set (ongoing).
Publishing a Project in Adobe Spark Tutorial Session-Ray, Chase, Adrian, Storie, Asair, Charlotte, Aviva, David Popa, Caroline, Sam W., Alexa, Abigail, Kelvin, Jose C.P., Micah, Ashley C., Maria C., Esmeralda, and Lillianna.
Using and Submitting a Link Tutorial Session-Asair, Ashley C.,
Resources
- "The Veldt" (short story pdf)
- The Veldt Learning Module
- Quizlet vocabulary set
- The Veldt After Reading Questions
- Flocabulary
- Quizizz Review Game
- Digital Journal
Quickwrite 25
If you could upgrade your home to include current and futuristic technological advances, what would you add?
Thursday (11/18)
All periods-Overview of "The Veldt" (by Ray Bradbury) and the elements in the story. Compare and Contrast Activity 21 (Digital Journal).
Compare and Contrast Activity 26 (Digital Journal Entry)
Create a 4x3 table to identify noticeable similarities and differences between "The Veldt" (short story) and two selected film adaptations (The Illustrated Man ("The Veldt") produced by Howard B. Kreitsek and Ted Mann (1969) and "The Veldt" S4E11 (11/10/1989) from The Ray Bradbury Theater). Enter the following information into your chart: Adaptations of “The Veldt” (Column 1/Row 1); Similarities to the original story (Column 2/Row 1); Differences to the original story (Column 3/Row 1); How do the differences affect the story? (Column 4/Row 1); The Veldt/1989 (Column 1/Row 2); The Veldt/1969 (Column 1/Row 3). Tip: Use bullets to organize/separate your text in the columns for similarities and differences.
Note: Due to limited resources and Internet restrictions, your teacher will show you both the 1969 and 1989 film adaptations of "The Veldt." I have also embedded the 1989 film adaptation in The Veldt Learning Module for your convenience.
Homework-Complete the Insight Assessment in Reading Plus (due 11/18/2021). Flocabulary Genres of Fiction Learning Module (due 11/19), Flocabulary Making Inferences Learning Module (due 11/19), Quickwrite 24 (due 11/17), Quickwrite 25 (due 11/18), Compare and Contrast 26 (due 11/19), The Veldt After Reading Questions (due 11/30/21), The Veldt reading assignment in CommonLit (due 11/30/2021), study The Veldt Quizlet vocabulary set (ongoing).
Late Work Update
I have reviewed, graded, and updated late work scores (Flocabulary/CommonLit) for all students/periods. Students, please check your grades to verify that all of your late work has been scored and grades have been entered for your assignments. If there are any issues, please send me an email.
Friday (11/19)
Note: 13.5 Weeks Progress Reports
All periods-Student work day. Learners worked on completing this week's unfinished assignments.
Homework-Complete the Insight Assessment in Reading Plus (due 11/18/2021). Flocabulary Genres of Fiction Learning Module (due 11/19), Flocabulary Making Inferences Learning Module (due 11/19), The Veldt After Reading Questions (due 11/30/21), The Veldt reading assignment in CommonLit (due 12/1/2021), study The Veldt Quizlet vocabulary set (ongoing). Side note: Make sure that your Digital Journal is updated. You have another upcoming journal check.
Late Work Update
I have reviewed, graded, and updated late work scores (Flocabulary/CommonLit) for all students/periods. Students, please check your grades to verify that all of your late work has been scored and grades have been entered for your assignments. If there are any issues, please send me an email.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!
Here are your assignments for the week of 11/8 to 11/12/2021
Monday (11/29)
All periods-Study session with review games to prepare for Wednesday's test over "The Veldt."
Homework-The Veldt After Reading Questions (due 11/30/21), The Veldt reading assignment in CommonLit (due 12/1/2021), The Veldt Quizizz review game study (due 12/1/2021), The Veldt Quizlet vocabulary set (ongoing).
Side note: Make sure that your Digital Journal is updated. You have another upcoming journal check.
Progress Check
Tuesday (11/30)
Friendly Reminder: Please do not forget to bring your signed permission slip for S.T.E.M. Day along with the $20 fee.
All periods-Make sure that you have submitted a link to your The Veldt After Reading Questions before class starts. Discussion over Extended Thinking 27 and Compare and Contrast 28 (Digital Journal entries). Spelling Bee (Elimination Round). Student work period. (Mr. Reed also held student-teacher conferences while the students worked on their class assignments during the work period.)
Homework-The Veldt After Reading Questions (due 12/1/21), The Veldt reading assignment in CommonLit (due 12/1/2021), The Veldt Quizizz review game study (due 12/1/2021), The Veldt Quizlet vocabulary set (ongoing), study for tomorrow's test over The Veldt, and bring back your signed S.T.E.M. Day Permission Slip.
Side note: Make sure that your Digital Journal is updated. You have another upcoming journal check.
Extended Thinking 27
1. Is "The Veldt" an allusion? (Explain your answer.)
Allusion- a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers.
Compare and Contrast 28
1. Use the Internet to research and familiarize yourself with the story of Peter Pan. Next, create a graphic organizer to compare and contrast the setting, characters, conflicts/complications, plot, and any thematic messages you can identify in the stories (The Veldt vs. Peter Pan). Pro Tip: Create a 5x3 chart with Setting, Characters, Conflicts/Complications, Plot, and Thematic Messages listed in each column. Row 1 should contain information for The Veldt. Row 2 should contain information for Peter Pan. Use the information entered in your graphic organizer to complete the second prompt in Compare and Contrast 28.
2. How is Ray Bradbury’s “The Veldt” an allusion to Peter Pan?
Note: Students who received invitations to our Spring Tutorial, please do not forget to register using the link.
Complete Reflection in your Digital Journals.
Reflection
a. Open your Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity. Reread your final response for Example #8 (listed in Step 5) and your evaluation of your answer (listed under Evaluate Your Response).
b. Open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Assistance. Read the Hint for Example Question #8 (under Evaluate Your Response). Compare your answer for Example #8 to the information contained in the Hint.
c. Does your answer for Example #8 need any improvement? Why or why not?
d. Reread your final response for Example #9 (listed in Step 5) and your evaluation of your answer (listed under Evaluate Your Response).
e. Read the Hint for Example Question #9 (under Evaluate Your Response in the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Assistance document). Compare your answer for Example #9 to the information contained in the Hint.
f. Does your answer for Example #9 need any improvement? Why or why not?
Resource: Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Assistance
Use this rubric to guide you in creating an excellent constructed response. Remember to follow the steps of your selected strategy closely. This means you should restate the question in your response, answer the question, provide textual evidence that supports your response, and of course, proofread your response. Click here if you need access to the story ("Lamb to the Slaughter").
All periods-Study session with review games to prepare for Wednesday's test over "The Veldt."
Homework-The Veldt After Reading Questions (due 11/30/21), The Veldt reading assignment in CommonLit (due 12/1/2021), The Veldt Quizizz review game study (due 12/1/2021), The Veldt Quizlet vocabulary set (ongoing).
Side note: Make sure that your Digital Journal is updated. You have another upcoming journal check.
Progress Check
- The Veldt After Reading Questions (due 11/30/2021)
- The Veldt CommonLit (due 12/1/2021)
- Complete the Insight Assessment in Reading Plus (past due 11/18/2021)
- Flocabulary Genres of Fiction Learning Module (past due 11/19/2021)
- Flocabulary Making Inferences Learning Module (past due 11/19/2021)
Tuesday (11/30)
Friendly Reminder: Please do not forget to bring your signed permission slip for S.T.E.M. Day along with the $20 fee.
All periods-Make sure that you have submitted a link to your The Veldt After Reading Questions before class starts. Discussion over Extended Thinking 27 and Compare and Contrast 28 (Digital Journal entries). Spelling Bee (Elimination Round). Student work period. (Mr. Reed also held student-teacher conferences while the students worked on their class assignments during the work period.)
Homework-The Veldt After Reading Questions (due 12/1/21), The Veldt reading assignment in CommonLit (due 12/1/2021), The Veldt Quizizz review game study (due 12/1/2021), The Veldt Quizlet vocabulary set (ongoing), study for tomorrow's test over The Veldt, and bring back your signed S.T.E.M. Day Permission Slip.
Side note: Make sure that your Digital Journal is updated. You have another upcoming journal check.
Extended Thinking 27
1. Is "The Veldt" an allusion? (Explain your answer.)
Allusion- a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers.
Compare and Contrast 28
1. Use the Internet to research and familiarize yourself with the story of Peter Pan. Next, create a graphic organizer to compare and contrast the setting, characters, conflicts/complications, plot, and any thematic messages you can identify in the stories (The Veldt vs. Peter Pan). Pro Tip: Create a 5x3 chart with Setting, Characters, Conflicts/Complications, Plot, and Thematic Messages listed in each column. Row 1 should contain information for The Veldt. Row 2 should contain information for Peter Pan. Use the information entered in your graphic organizer to complete the second prompt in Compare and Contrast 28.
2. How is Ray Bradbury’s “The Veldt” an allusion to Peter Pan?
Note: Students who received invitations to our Spring Tutorial, please do not forget to register using the link.
Complete Reflection in your Digital Journals.
Reflection
a. Open your Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity. Reread your final response for Example #8 (listed in Step 5) and your evaluation of your answer (listed under Evaluate Your Response).
b. Open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Assistance. Read the Hint for Example Question #8 (under Evaluate Your Response). Compare your answer for Example #8 to the information contained in the Hint.
c. Does your answer for Example #8 need any improvement? Why or why not?
d. Reread your final response for Example #9 (listed in Step 5) and your evaluation of your answer (listed under Evaluate Your Response).
e. Read the Hint for Example Question #9 (under Evaluate Your Response in the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Assistance document). Compare your answer for Example #9 to the information contained in the Hint.
f. Does your answer for Example #9 need any improvement? Why or why not?
Resource: Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Assistance
Use this rubric to guide you in creating an excellent constructed response. Remember to follow the steps of your selected strategy closely. This means you should restate the question in your response, answer the question, provide textual evidence that supports your response, and of course, proofread your response. Click here if you need access to the story ("Lamb to the Slaughter").
Monday (11/8)
Friendly Reminder: Step-by-step instructions and directions for your Adobe Sparks Project on Dynamic and Static Characters is listed in the Lamb to the Slaughter section of the Mystery and Murder Learning Module. This section contains all of the tools and resources you need to complete your presentation (creating an account, project requirements, video tutorials on using Adobe Spark, mini-lessons on dynamic and static characters, and a rubric that breaks down the scoring criteria.
All periods-Adobe Sparks Project check in with Mr. Reed. (Pro Tip: Review the guidelines and tips for creating a presenattion using Adobe Spark-listed under Thursday's (11/4/2021) Classwork/Homework. Also, watch Mr. Reed's example Adobe Sparks Project (see below) and review the Adobe Spark Rubric to make sure that your presentation meets the standards, expectations, and requirements.) Also, make sure that you add Mr. Reed's Gmail email address as an editor to your presentation.
Homework-Study for Tuesday's (11/9) test over Lamb to the Slaughter using Quizlet and Quizizz. (Click here and enter game code 3851 3441.) Dynamic and Static Characters Project (due 11/10). Idiom Illustration Projects (redo projects only) are due on Tuesday (11/9). Bring your Illustrated Man books on Wednesday (11/10).
Friendly Reminder: Step-by-step instructions and directions for your Adobe Sparks Project on Dynamic and Static Characters is listed in the Lamb to the Slaughter section of the Mystery and Murder Learning Module. This section contains all of the tools and resources you need to complete your presentation (creating an account, project requirements, video tutorials on using Adobe Spark, mini-lessons on dynamic and static characters, and a rubric that breaks down the scoring criteria.
All periods-Adobe Sparks Project check in with Mr. Reed. (Pro Tip: Review the guidelines and tips for creating a presenattion using Adobe Spark-listed under Thursday's (11/4/2021) Classwork/Homework. Also, watch Mr. Reed's example Adobe Sparks Project (see below) and review the Adobe Spark Rubric to make sure that your presentation meets the standards, expectations, and requirements.) Also, make sure that you add Mr. Reed's Gmail email address as an editor to your presentation.
Homework-Study for Tuesday's (11/9) test over Lamb to the Slaughter using Quizlet and Quizizz. (Click here and enter game code 3851 3441.) Dynamic and Static Characters Project (due 11/10). Idiom Illustration Projects (redo projects only) are due on Tuesday (11/9). Bring your Illustrated Man books on Wednesday (11/10).
Tuesday (11/9)
All periods-Test over "Lamb to the Slaughter." (The assessment link will be provided in class by Mr. Reed.) Afterwards, students completed the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (due 11/12/2021). Students closed today's session by beginning Quickwrite 18 (due 11/12/2021).
Assessment Links
Alternative Assessment Links (only use w/permission from Mr. Reed)
Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (LTTS C.R. Activity)
Complete the following tasks:
1. Click here to open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (Student Edition).
Note: Remember, to edit a View-only document, you must download it to your computer and then reopen the saved document.
a. After opening the document, save it to your computing device, One Drive, and/or G Drive.
b. Share a link to your Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity using your period's Google Class Doc. Remember to share a link that only provides your teacher/teachers with access to your document (Mr. Reed's email address: [email protected] (for Word documents) or [email protected] (for Google Docs); Ms. Fauntleroy's email address: @dekalbschoolsga.org).
c. Read the directions carefully and follow the instructions for the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity. Remember, textual evidence is key to a strong constructed response. It is essential that you review the text/story ("Lamb to the Slaughter") and extract textual evidence that you can use to support/validate your answer (Steps 1-3).
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Quickwrite 18
Create a KWL Chart about Dynamic and Static Characters (What You Know, What You Want to Know, What You Learned). Be honest with this entry. We will use it as a pre and post assessment of your knowledge on dynamic and static characters.
Homework- Dynamic and Static Characters Project (due 11/10/2021). Preview the Quizlet vocabulary set for Zero Hour. Quickwrite 18 (due 11/12/2021).
Wednesday (11/10)
Note: Today, you will need your Illustrated Man book.
1st period-Use Tuesday's assessment link to take your test over "Lamb to the Slaughter." You will also need to complete the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (also listed under Tuesday's assignments). Students began the Zero Hour Learning Module.
Homework (1st period)-Preview the Quizlet vocabulary set for Zero Hour. Complete Quickwrite 18 (due 11/12/2021). Adobe Spark Project (Dynamic and Static Characters Presentation) extended to 11/12/2021.
4th/6th/7th period-Log into Adobe Spark. Publish your Dynamic and Static Characters presentation. Submit a new link to your published presentation on your period's Google Class Doc. Quickwrite 19. Reflection 20.
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (11/16). Adobe Spark Project (Dynamic and Static Characters Presentation) extended to 11/12/2021. Study your Zero Hour Quizlet vocabulary set (until 11/16).
Resources
Zero Hour (short story by Ray Bradbury)
Zero Hour After Reading Questions
Quickwrite 19
Have you ever felt like the adults in your life were dictators? If so, tell me why? If not, explain your response.
Dictator-a person exercising absolute power, especially a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in government.
Reflection 20
Would you classify Mink as a dynamic or static character? Explain your response and support it with textual evidence.
Resource: “Zero Hour” by Ray Bradbury (The Illustrated Man)
Thursday (11/11)
1st period-Log into Adobe Spark. Publish your Dynamic and Static Characters presentation. Submit a new link to your published presentation on your period's Google Class Doc. Quickwrite 19. Reflection 20.
Quickwrite 19
Have you ever felt like the adults in your life were dictators? If so, tell me why? If not, explain your response.
Dictator-a person exercising absolute power, especially a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in government.
Reflection 20
Would you classify Mink as a dynamic or static character? Explain your response and support it with textual evidence.
Resource: “Zero Hour” by Ray Bradbury (The Illustrated Man)
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (11/16). Adobe Spark Project (Dynamic and Static Characters Presentation) extended to 11/12/2021. Study your Zero Hour Quizlet vocabulary set (until 11/16).
4th/6th/7th period-Compare and Contrast Activity 21. Review of mandatory extra credit assignments. (Yes, you have to complete one.)
Homework-Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response ( due 11/16). Submit a link to your work on your period's Google Class Doc. Work on your Zero Hour After Reading Questions ( due 11/16). Do not do questions 15 and 16. Submit a link to your work on your period's Google Class Doc.Study for Tuesday's (11/16) test over Zero Hour using Quizlet and Quizizz. (Click here and enter game code 3851 3441.)
Compare and Contrast Activity 21 (Digital Journal Entry)
Create a 4x3 table to identify noticeable similarities and differences between "Zero Hour" (short story) and two of its adaptations-The Ray Bradbury Theater Presents: Zero Hour S05E02 (film adaptation) and Escape's Zero Hour (radio play). Enter the following information into your chart: Adaptations of “Zero Hour” (Column 1/Row 1); Similarities to the original story (Column 2/Row 1); Differences to the original story (Column 3/Row 1); How do the differences affect the story? (Column 4/Row 1); The Ray Bradbury Theater Presents: Zero Hour (Column 1/Row 2); Escape: Zero Hour (Column 1/Row 3). Tip: Use bullets to organize/separate your text in the columns for similarities and differences.
Friday (11/12)
1st period-Compare and Contrast Activity 21. Review of mandatory extra credit assignments. (Yes, you have to complete one.)
Compare and Contrast Activity 21 (Digital Journal Entry)
Create a 4x3 table to identify noticeable similarities and differences between "Zero Hour" (short story) and two of its adaptations-The Ray Bradbury Theater Presents: Zero Hour S05E02 (film adaptation) and Escape's Zero Hour (radio play). Enter the following information into your chart: Adaptations of “Zero Hour” (Column 1/Row 1); Similarities to the original story (Column 2/Row 1); Differences to the original story (Column 3/Row 1); How do the differences affect the story? (Column 4/Row 1); The Ray Bradbury Theater Presents: Zero Hour (Column 1/Row 2); Escape: Zero Hour (Column 1/Row 3). Tip: Use bullets to organize/separate your text in the columns for similarities and differences.
4th/6th/7th period-Student Work Day.
1. Students logged into Adobe Spark and submitted a link to their published Dynamic and Static Characters presentation. (Remember, when you open your project-click Share, then select Publish, and Create Link. Be patient, it may take a moment to populate. When the link has been created for your published presentation, paste it on your period's Google Class Doc.)
2. Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response ( due 11/16). Submit a link to your work on your period's Google Class Doc. Click here to open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (Student Edition).
3. Work on your Zero Hour After Reading Questions ( due 11/16). Do not do questions 15 and 16. Submit a link to your work on your period's Google Class Doc.
Homework-Click here to access the Quizizz Review Game for Zero Hour (enter game code: 2017 7249). Use Quizlet to study the vocabulary set for "Zero Hour. "
Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (LTTS C.R. Activity)
Complete the following tasks:
1. Click here to open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (Student Edition).
Note: Remember, to edit a View-only document, you must download it to your computer and then reopen the saved document.
a. After opening the document, save it to your computing device, One Drive, and/or G Drive.
b. Share a link to your Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity using your period's Google Class Doc. Remember to share a link that only provides your teacher/teachers with access to your document (Mr. Reed's email address: [email protected] (for Word documents) or [email protected] (for Google Docs); Ms. Fauntleroy's email address: @dekalbschoolsga.org).
c. Read the directions carefully and follow the instructions for the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity. Remember, textual evidence is key to a strong constructed response. It is essential that you review the text/story ("Lamb to the Slaughter") and extract textual evidence that you can use to support/validate your answer (Steps 1-3).
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
All periods-Test over "Lamb to the Slaughter." (The assessment link will be provided in class by Mr. Reed.) Afterwards, students completed the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (due 11/12/2021). Students closed today's session by beginning Quickwrite 18 (due 11/12/2021).
Assessment Links
- 1st period, click here to take your assessment over "Lamb to the Slaughter" (enter code: 822270)
- 4th period, click here to take your assessment over "Lamb to the Slaughter" ( enter code: 508251)
- 6th period, click here to take your assessment over "Lamb to the Slaughter" (enter code: Given during class)
- 7th period A & B, click here to take your assessment over "Lamb to the Slaughter" (enter code: 164136 )
Alternative Assessment Links (only use w/permission from Mr. Reed)
- 1st period, click here to take your assessment over "The Treasure of Lemon Brown."
- 4th period, click here to take your assessment over "The Treasure of Lemon Brown."
- 6th period, click here to take your assessment over "The Treasure of Lemon Brown."
- 7th period, click here to take your assessment over "The Treasure of Lemon Brown."
Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (LTTS C.R. Activity)
Complete the following tasks:
1. Click here to open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (Student Edition).
Note: Remember, to edit a View-only document, you must download it to your computer and then reopen the saved document.
a. After opening the document, save it to your computing device, One Drive, and/or G Drive.
b. Share a link to your Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity using your period's Google Class Doc. Remember to share a link that only provides your teacher/teachers with access to your document (Mr. Reed's email address: [email protected] (for Word documents) or [email protected] (for Google Docs); Ms. Fauntleroy's email address: @dekalbschoolsga.org).
c. Read the directions carefully and follow the instructions for the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity. Remember, textual evidence is key to a strong constructed response. It is essential that you review the text/story ("Lamb to the Slaughter") and extract textual evidence that you can use to support/validate your answer (Steps 1-3).
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Quickwrite 18
Create a KWL Chart about Dynamic and Static Characters (What You Know, What You Want to Know, What You Learned). Be honest with this entry. We will use it as a pre and post assessment of your knowledge on dynamic and static characters.
- List what you know about dynamic and static characters in the What You Know column of your KWL Chart.
- List what you want to know about dynamic and/or static character in the What You Want to Know column of your KWL Chart.
Homework- Dynamic and Static Characters Project (due 11/10/2021). Preview the Quizlet vocabulary set for Zero Hour. Quickwrite 18 (due 11/12/2021).
Wednesday (11/10)
Note: Today, you will need your Illustrated Man book.
1st period-Use Tuesday's assessment link to take your test over "Lamb to the Slaughter." You will also need to complete the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (also listed under Tuesday's assignments). Students began the Zero Hour Learning Module.
Homework (1st period)-Preview the Quizlet vocabulary set for Zero Hour. Complete Quickwrite 18 (due 11/12/2021). Adobe Spark Project (Dynamic and Static Characters Presentation) extended to 11/12/2021.
4th/6th/7th period-Log into Adobe Spark. Publish your Dynamic and Static Characters presentation. Submit a new link to your published presentation on your period's Google Class Doc. Quickwrite 19. Reflection 20.
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (11/16). Adobe Spark Project (Dynamic and Static Characters Presentation) extended to 11/12/2021. Study your Zero Hour Quizlet vocabulary set (until 11/16).
Resources
Zero Hour (short story by Ray Bradbury)
Zero Hour After Reading Questions
Quickwrite 19
Have you ever felt like the adults in your life were dictators? If so, tell me why? If not, explain your response.
Dictator-a person exercising absolute power, especially a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in government.
Reflection 20
Would you classify Mink as a dynamic or static character? Explain your response and support it with textual evidence.
Resource: “Zero Hour” by Ray Bradbury (The Illustrated Man)
Thursday (11/11)
1st period-Log into Adobe Spark. Publish your Dynamic and Static Characters presentation. Submit a new link to your published presentation on your period's Google Class Doc. Quickwrite 19. Reflection 20.
Quickwrite 19
Have you ever felt like the adults in your life were dictators? If so, tell me why? If not, explain your response.
Dictator-a person exercising absolute power, especially a ruler who has absolute, unrestricted control in government.
Reflection 20
Would you classify Mink as a dynamic or static character? Explain your response and support it with textual evidence.
Resource: “Zero Hour” by Ray Bradbury (The Illustrated Man)
Homework-Zero Hour After Reading Questions (11/16). Adobe Spark Project (Dynamic and Static Characters Presentation) extended to 11/12/2021. Study your Zero Hour Quizlet vocabulary set (until 11/16).
4th/6th/7th period-Compare and Contrast Activity 21. Review of mandatory extra credit assignments. (Yes, you have to complete one.)
Homework-Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response ( due 11/16). Submit a link to your work on your period's Google Class Doc. Work on your Zero Hour After Reading Questions ( due 11/16). Do not do questions 15 and 16. Submit a link to your work on your period's Google Class Doc.Study for Tuesday's (11/16) test over Zero Hour using Quizlet and Quizizz. (Click here and enter game code 3851 3441.)
Compare and Contrast Activity 21 (Digital Journal Entry)
Create a 4x3 table to identify noticeable similarities and differences between "Zero Hour" (short story) and two of its adaptations-The Ray Bradbury Theater Presents: Zero Hour S05E02 (film adaptation) and Escape's Zero Hour (radio play). Enter the following information into your chart: Adaptations of “Zero Hour” (Column 1/Row 1); Similarities to the original story (Column 2/Row 1); Differences to the original story (Column 3/Row 1); How do the differences affect the story? (Column 4/Row 1); The Ray Bradbury Theater Presents: Zero Hour (Column 1/Row 2); Escape: Zero Hour (Column 1/Row 3). Tip: Use bullets to organize/separate your text in the columns for similarities and differences.
Friday (11/12)
1st period-Compare and Contrast Activity 21. Review of mandatory extra credit assignments. (Yes, you have to complete one.)
Compare and Contrast Activity 21 (Digital Journal Entry)
Create a 4x3 table to identify noticeable similarities and differences between "Zero Hour" (short story) and two of its adaptations-The Ray Bradbury Theater Presents: Zero Hour S05E02 (film adaptation) and Escape's Zero Hour (radio play). Enter the following information into your chart: Adaptations of “Zero Hour” (Column 1/Row 1); Similarities to the original story (Column 2/Row 1); Differences to the original story (Column 3/Row 1); How do the differences affect the story? (Column 4/Row 1); The Ray Bradbury Theater Presents: Zero Hour (Column 1/Row 2); Escape: Zero Hour (Column 1/Row 3). Tip: Use bullets to organize/separate your text in the columns for similarities and differences.
4th/6th/7th period-Student Work Day.
1. Students logged into Adobe Spark and submitted a link to their published Dynamic and Static Characters presentation. (Remember, when you open your project-click Share, then select Publish, and Create Link. Be patient, it may take a moment to populate. When the link has been created for your published presentation, paste it on your period's Google Class Doc.)
2. Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response ( due 11/16). Submit a link to your work on your period's Google Class Doc. Click here to open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (Student Edition).
3. Work on your Zero Hour After Reading Questions ( due 11/16). Do not do questions 15 and 16. Submit a link to your work on your period's Google Class Doc.
Homework-Click here to access the Quizizz Review Game for Zero Hour (enter game code: 2017 7249). Use Quizlet to study the vocabulary set for "Zero Hour. "
Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (LTTS C.R. Activity)
Complete the following tasks:
1. Click here to open the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity (Student Edition).
Note: Remember, to edit a View-only document, you must download it to your computer and then reopen the saved document.
a. After opening the document, save it to your computing device, One Drive, and/or G Drive.
b. Share a link to your Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity using your period's Google Class Doc. Remember to share a link that only provides your teacher/teachers with access to your document (Mr. Reed's email address: [email protected] (for Word documents) or [email protected] (for Google Docs); Ms. Fauntleroy's email address: @dekalbschoolsga.org).
c. Read the directions carefully and follow the instructions for the Lamb to the Slaughter Constructed Response Activity. Remember, textual evidence is key to a strong constructed response. It is essential that you review the text/story ("Lamb to the Slaughter") and extract textual evidence that you can use to support/validate your answer (Steps 1-3).
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
STOP! Do not go beyond this point!
Here are your assignments for the week of 11/30 to 12/4/2020
Monday (11/30)
Morning Announcements
1st/4th/6th period-Introduction to using Venn Diagrams. Classes skipped Day 6 & Day 7 in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Students proceeded to Day 8 and downloaded the 3-Circle Venn Diagram. While watching the the 2011 film adaptation of "The Monkey's Paw," students listed significant similarities and differences in their 3-circle Venn diagram. For further instructions/directions, view Day 8 of The Monkey's Paw Learning Module.
Homework-Complete your first comparison of "The Monkey's Paw" (1902 short story) and The Monkey's Paw (2011 film adaptation) on your Venn diagram/graphic organizer. When you have completed your first comparison of the short story and film adaptation, upload a link to your work using your period's Google Class Doc. Make sure that links with the correct settings for your TMP Textual Evidence Questions (due 11/19/2020) TMP Foreshadowing chart (due 12/1/2020), and TMP Venn Diagram/Graphic Organizer (due 12/3) have been posted on your period's Google Class Doc.
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Tuesday (12/1)
Please see the month of December for assignments starting 12/1 to 12/4/2020.
Wednesday (12/2)
Please see the month of December for assignments starting 12/1 to 12/4/2020.
Thursday (12/3)
Please see the month of December for assignments starting 12/1 to 12/4/2020.
Friday (12/4)
Please see the month of December for assignments starting 12/1 to 12/4/2020.
Morning Announcements
1st/4th/6th period-Introduction to using Venn Diagrams. Classes skipped Day 6 & Day 7 in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Students proceeded to Day 8 and downloaded the 3-Circle Venn Diagram. While watching the the 2011 film adaptation of "The Monkey's Paw," students listed significant similarities and differences in their 3-circle Venn diagram. For further instructions/directions, view Day 8 of The Monkey's Paw Learning Module.
Homework-Complete your first comparison of "The Monkey's Paw" (1902 short story) and The Monkey's Paw (2011 film adaptation) on your Venn diagram/graphic organizer. When you have completed your first comparison of the short story and film adaptation, upload a link to your work using your period's Google Class Doc. Make sure that links with the correct settings for your TMP Textual Evidence Questions (due 11/19/2020) TMP Foreshadowing chart (due 12/1/2020), and TMP Venn Diagram/Graphic Organizer (due 12/3) have been posted on your period's Google Class Doc.
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Tuesday (12/1)
Please see the month of December for assignments starting 12/1 to 12/4/2020.
Wednesday (12/2)
Please see the month of December for assignments starting 12/1 to 12/4/2020.
Thursday (12/3)
Please see the month of December for assignments starting 12/1 to 12/4/2020.
Friday (12/4)
Please see the month of December for assignments starting 12/1 to 12/4/2020.
Here are your assignments for the week of 11/16 to 11/20/2020
Monday (11/16)
1st/4th/6th period-Students continued working on their TMP Textual Evidence Questions (Day 4 in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module). During the live learning session, Mr. Reed discussed some of the questions with the class. Students also posted a link to their textual evidence question on the Google Class Doc.
Homework-Post a link to your textual evidence questions by the end of your class period (11/16). Make needed adjustments to your Digital Journal. Work on your TMP Textual Evidence Questions (Day 4's assignment-due 11/19/2020).
What are some adjustments that you should make to your Digital Journal?
Tuesday (11/17/2020)
5th period-Students logged into Reading Plus and completed the Insight Assessment.
7th period-Recap of last week's lessons and assignments. Mr. Reed explained Day 5's task: The Foreshadowing Chart. Students used the rest of the class period to work on their foreshadowing chart (due 11/19/2020).
Homework-Post a link to your foreshadowing chart by the end of your class period (11/17). The foreshadowing chart is due on 11/19/2020. (If you need further assistance with your The Monkey's Paw assignments, click the link to visit the learning module for additional instructions and directions.) Make needed adjustments to your Digital Journal. All late TMP Textual Evidence Questions (Day 4's assignment-due 11/19/2020).
Wednesday (11/18/2020)
All periods-No live learning classes. Students should continue working independently on The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Learners should be on Day 5's assignments.
Thursday (11/19/2020)
Morning Announcements.
1st/4th/6th period-Recap of this week's assignments. Students should have posted a link for their TMP Textual Evidence Questions on Tuesday (11/17/2020). If not, students should have the link to their TMP Textual Evidence Questions posted on their period's Google Class Doc by the end of the class period. All questions will be graded the morning of 11/20/2020. Mr. Reed explained the Day 5 assignment (TMP Foreshadowing Chart) to the class. Students should use their time wisely to complete this assignment by 12/1/2020. Follow the instructions in Day 5 of The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Remember to post a link to your work before or at completion. (Note: I prefer that you post a link to your foreshadowing chart before you begin working on it. This allows me to monitor your progress and help you out as you work through the assignment. Failure to post a link means that I will only grade your final work on the due date. No resubmissions.)
Homework-Make sure that a link with the correct settings for your TMP Textual Evidence Questions has been posted on your period's Google Class Doc (due 11/19/2020). Post a link to your TMP Foreshadowing chart (due 12/1/2020). Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday Break!
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Friday (11/20/2020)
5th period-Students were directed to continue working on their Reading Plus assignments (Insight Assessment). Students can also work on their TMP Foreshadowing Chart. Note: Links for TMP Textual Evidence Questions should have been submitted yesterday (11/19/2020).
7th period-Mr. Reed explained the Day 5 assignment (TMP Foreshadowing Chart) to the class. Students should use their time wisely to complete this assignment by 12/3/2020. Follow the instructions in Day 5 of The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Remember to post a link to your work before or at completion. (Note: I prefer that you post a link to your foreshadowing chart before you begin working on it. This allows me to monitor your progress and help you out as you work through the assignment. Failure to post a link means that I will only grade your final work on the due date. No resubmissions.)
Homework-None
No school next week (11/23 to 11/27/2020). Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday Break!
1st/4th/6th period-Students continued working on their TMP Textual Evidence Questions (Day 4 in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module). During the live learning session, Mr. Reed discussed some of the questions with the class. Students also posted a link to their textual evidence question on the Google Class Doc.
Homework-Post a link to your textual evidence questions by the end of your class period (11/16). Make needed adjustments to your Digital Journal. Work on your TMP Textual Evidence Questions (Day 4's assignment-due 11/19/2020).
What are some adjustments that you should make to your Digital Journal?
- Ensure that you have proofread your work to avoid grammatical errors and misspellings (capitalization & punctuation are common mistakes).
- Separate your question/prompt from your response/answer. (This improves aesthetics.)
- Use the numbers listed in the prompt when the prompt has more than one question. (This provides your text with structure.)
- Keep your work nicely organized. (Your work is a reflection of you.)
- Follow a similar structure with all of your journal entries. (Consistency is key in this aspect.)
- Put thought into your work. (Again, your work is a reflection of you.)
- Correct formatting errors. (Yes, I know Word has a mind of its own sometimes.)
- Quickwrite is one word. (Add the word to your dictionary to avoid editorial highlights on your document.)
Tuesday (11/17/2020)
5th period-Students logged into Reading Plus and completed the Insight Assessment.
- Log into Clever and open Reading Plus.
- Begin by taking the Insight Assessment.
- Watch the movie to learn about the activity/assessment.
- Do your best. Your future activities will be based upon your performance on the assessment.
7th period-Recap of last week's lessons and assignments. Mr. Reed explained Day 5's task: The Foreshadowing Chart. Students used the rest of the class period to work on their foreshadowing chart (due 11/19/2020).
Homework-Post a link to your foreshadowing chart by the end of your class period (11/17). The foreshadowing chart is due on 11/19/2020. (If you need further assistance with your The Monkey's Paw assignments, click the link to visit the learning module for additional instructions and directions.) Make needed adjustments to your Digital Journal. All late TMP Textual Evidence Questions (Day 4's assignment-due 11/19/2020).
Wednesday (11/18/2020)
All periods-No live learning classes. Students should continue working independently on The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Learners should be on Day 5's assignments.
Thursday (11/19/2020)
Morning Announcements.
1st/4th/6th period-Recap of this week's assignments. Students should have posted a link for their TMP Textual Evidence Questions on Tuesday (11/17/2020). If not, students should have the link to their TMP Textual Evidence Questions posted on their period's Google Class Doc by the end of the class period. All questions will be graded the morning of 11/20/2020. Mr. Reed explained the Day 5 assignment (TMP Foreshadowing Chart) to the class. Students should use their time wisely to complete this assignment by 12/1/2020. Follow the instructions in Day 5 of The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Remember to post a link to your work before or at completion. (Note: I prefer that you post a link to your foreshadowing chart before you begin working on it. This allows me to monitor your progress and help you out as you work through the assignment. Failure to post a link means that I will only grade your final work on the due date. No resubmissions.)
Homework-Make sure that a link with the correct settings for your TMP Textual Evidence Questions has been posted on your period's Google Class Doc (due 11/19/2020). Post a link to your TMP Foreshadowing chart (due 12/1/2020). Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday Break!
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Friday (11/20/2020)
5th period-Students were directed to continue working on their Reading Plus assignments (Insight Assessment). Students can also work on their TMP Foreshadowing Chart. Note: Links for TMP Textual Evidence Questions should have been submitted yesterday (11/19/2020).
7th period-Mr. Reed explained the Day 5 assignment (TMP Foreshadowing Chart) to the class. Students should use their time wisely to complete this assignment by 12/3/2020. Follow the instructions in Day 5 of The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Remember to post a link to your work before or at completion. (Note: I prefer that you post a link to your foreshadowing chart before you begin working on it. This allows me to monitor your progress and help you out as you work through the assignment. Failure to post a link means that I will only grade your final work on the due date. No resubmissions.)
Homework-None
No school next week (11/23 to 11/27/2020). Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday Break!
Here are your assignments for the week of 11/9 to 11/13/2020
Monday (11/9)
Morning Announcements for 11/9/2020
Note: Due to a month of MAP Testing, I am canceling the test for the Mission to Mars S.T.E.M. Activity. However, Mission to Mars presentations will count as your assessment for this learning module.
1st/4th/6th period-Recap of last week's classwork/homework (Days 1-3 from The Monkey's Paw Learning Module). The class discussed what they would wish for if they were given three wishes, the definition of superstition, superstitions they have heard, if they're superstitious, the definition of foreshadowing, and why they believe authors use foreshadowing in fictional stories.
Students began working on Day 4 in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (TMP Textual Evidence Questions).
4th period students received a 100s for active participation in today's recap. Great job comprehending the subject material.
Homework-All assignments from Days 1-3 should be complete by 11/12. The TMP Textual Evidence Questions are due on 11/13. Post your TMP Textual Evidence Questions on your period's Google Class Doc.
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Things that you should have completed:
Things to remember:
Note (4th period only):
Please review the feedback for your Digital Journals. Most of you guys did an excellent job! Way to keep up with your entries and thank you for submitting quality, thought-provoking work. (I enjoyed reading your thoughts, opinions, and ideas.) If you did not submit a link for your Digital Journal as of 11/6/2020, the zero in Infinite Campus is permanent. (I have given this class months to submit/complete this task; I think that is more than fair.) If you received a less than desirable grade, the grade stands (unless I stated otherwise). Please read my comments and make the necessary adjustments. I will not regrade your Digital Journal, however the feedback will prepare for the next journal check. (Also, I have extra credit opportunities coming up in the near future. Don't stress, but I do need you to improve the quality of the work you submit.) If you would like to conference with me about your grades, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I'm always here to help.
Are you interested in doing a Book Blurb to support the school's online book fair?
To promote this year's online book fair, HMS is looking for students from each grade to help record video "book blurbs" of approximately 18 books. The blurbs will appear during morning announcements. Volunteers will:
- Say their name (and grade if they want)
- Read the title and author of the book
- Read the book blurb
- Say that you can find this book at the Scholastic book fair
You can see the slides and sample book blurbs by going to this link.
Click here to choose your book and participate.
Video recordings can be uploaded to Mr. Mason's video link on the HMS media center website. Students can find that by going to HMS Announcements. Videos will be edited, as needed, and embedded into slides like this, and shared during morning announcements.
All recordings be submitted by Thursday, Nov. 12th to be ready for the kick-off on Monday, Nov. 16th.
Tuesday (11/10)
5th period-Students worked independently on The Monkey's Paw Learning Module.
7th period-Recap of last week's classwork/homework (Days 1-3 from The Monkey's Paw Learning Module). The class discussed what they would wish for if they were given three wishes, the definition of superstition, superstitions they have heard, if they're superstitious, the definition of foreshadowing, and why they believe authors use foreshadowing in fictional stories.
Students began working on Day 4 in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (TMP Textual Evidence Questions).
Homework-All assignments from Days 1-3 should be complete by 11/12. The TMP Textual Evidence Questions are due on 11/13. Post your TMP Textual Evidence Questions on your period's Google Class Doc.
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Note (7th period only): Review your grades and the feedback in Infinite Campus.
Things that you should have completed:
Things to remember:
All periods-No live learning classes. Students should continue working independently on The Monkey's Paw Learning Module.
Thursday (11/12)
Announcements: If you do not have access to Infinite Campus, please sign up for it as soon as possible.
Book Fair starts Nov. 16th! (Student Flyer and Parent Email)
1st/4th/6th period-Day 4 of The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Students worked on completing the textual evidence questions (due 11/19/2020).
Homework-Make needed adjustments to your Digital Journal. Work on your TMP Textual Evidence Questions (Day 4's assignment-due 11/19/2020).
What are some adjustments that you should make to your Digital Journal?
Friday (11/13)
5th period-Students logged into Reading Plus and completed the Insight Assessment.
7th period-Day 4 of The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Students worked on completing the textual evidence questions (due 11/17/2020).
Homework-Make needed adjustments to your Digital Journal. Work on your TMP Textual Evidence Questions (Day 4's assignment-due 11/17/2020).
What are some adjustments that you should make to your Digital Journal?
Morning Announcements for 11/9/2020
Note: Due to a month of MAP Testing, I am canceling the test for the Mission to Mars S.T.E.M. Activity. However, Mission to Mars presentations will count as your assessment for this learning module.
1st/4th/6th period-Recap of last week's classwork/homework (Days 1-3 from The Monkey's Paw Learning Module). The class discussed what they would wish for if they were given three wishes, the definition of superstition, superstitions they have heard, if they're superstitious, the definition of foreshadowing, and why they believe authors use foreshadowing in fictional stories.
Students began working on Day 4 in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (TMP Textual Evidence Questions).
4th period students received a 100s for active participation in today's recap. Great job comprehending the subject material.
Homework-All assignments from Days 1-3 should be complete by 11/12. The TMP Textual Evidence Questions are due on 11/13. Post your TMP Textual Evidence Questions on your period's Google Class Doc.
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Things that you should have completed:
- Quickwrite 5 (due by 11/8)
- Reflection 6 (due by 11/8)
- A review of "The Monkey's Paw" vocabulary set in Quizlet (due by 11/8)
- The Foreshadowing learning module in Flocabulary-video, Read & Respond, & Quiz (due by 11/8)
- Quickwrite 7 (due by 11/8)
- Read "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs (due by 11/8)
- Completed "The Monkey's Paw" assignment in CommonnLit (due by 11/8)
- Mission to Mars presentations (10/30/2020)
Things to remember:
- You do not have to re-share links to your Digital Journal when you complete your journal entries.
- I can use the first link that you shared for your Digital Journal to access your journal entries.
- If you do not understand or know how to do something, let me know.
- You should review the Classwork/Homework section of my teacher website daily.
Note (4th period only):
Please review the feedback for your Digital Journals. Most of you guys did an excellent job! Way to keep up with your entries and thank you for submitting quality, thought-provoking work. (I enjoyed reading your thoughts, opinions, and ideas.) If you did not submit a link for your Digital Journal as of 11/6/2020, the zero in Infinite Campus is permanent. (I have given this class months to submit/complete this task; I think that is more than fair.) If you received a less than desirable grade, the grade stands (unless I stated otherwise). Please read my comments and make the necessary adjustments. I will not regrade your Digital Journal, however the feedback will prepare for the next journal check. (Also, I have extra credit opportunities coming up in the near future. Don't stress, but I do need you to improve the quality of the work you submit.) If you would like to conference with me about your grades, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I'm always here to help.
Are you interested in doing a Book Blurb to support the school's online book fair?
To promote this year's online book fair, HMS is looking for students from each grade to help record video "book blurbs" of approximately 18 books. The blurbs will appear during morning announcements. Volunteers will:
- Say their name (and grade if they want)
- Read the title and author of the book
- Read the book blurb
- Say that you can find this book at the Scholastic book fair
You can see the slides and sample book blurbs by going to this link.
Click here to choose your book and participate.
Video recordings can be uploaded to Mr. Mason's video link on the HMS media center website. Students can find that by going to HMS Announcements. Videos will be edited, as needed, and embedded into slides like this, and shared during morning announcements.
All recordings be submitted by Thursday, Nov. 12th to be ready for the kick-off on Monday, Nov. 16th.
Tuesday (11/10)
5th period-Students worked independently on The Monkey's Paw Learning Module.
7th period-Recap of last week's classwork/homework (Days 1-3 from The Monkey's Paw Learning Module). The class discussed what they would wish for if they were given three wishes, the definition of superstition, superstitions they have heard, if they're superstitious, the definition of foreshadowing, and why they believe authors use foreshadowing in fictional stories.
Students began working on Day 4 in The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (TMP Textual Evidence Questions).
Homework-All assignments from Days 1-3 should be complete by 11/12. The TMP Textual Evidence Questions are due on 11/13. Post your TMP Textual Evidence Questions on your period's Google Class Doc.
1st period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
4th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
6th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
7th period-Click here to open the Google Class Doc for your period.
Note (7th period only): Review your grades and the feedback in Infinite Campus.
Things that you should have completed:
- Quickwrite 5 (due by 11/8)
- Reflection 6 (due by 11/8)
- A review of "The Monkey's Paw" vocabulary set in Quizlet (due by 11/8)
- The Foreshadowing learning module in Flocabulary-video, Read & Respond, & Quiz (due by 11/8)
- Quickwrite 7 (due by 11/8)
- Read "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs (due by 11/8)
- Completed "The Monkey's Paw" assignment in CommonnLit (due by 11/8)
- Mission to Mars presentations (10/30/2020)
Things to remember:
- You do not have to re-share links to your Digital Journal when you complete your journal entries.
- I can use the first link that you shared for your Digital Journal to access your journal entries.
- If you do not understand or know how to do something, let me know.
- You should review the Classwork/Homework section of my teacher website daily.
All periods-No live learning classes. Students should continue working independently on The Monkey's Paw Learning Module.
Thursday (11/12)
Announcements: If you do not have access to Infinite Campus, please sign up for it as soon as possible.
Book Fair starts Nov. 16th! (Student Flyer and Parent Email)
1st/4th/6th period-Day 4 of The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Students worked on completing the textual evidence questions (due 11/19/2020).
Homework-Make needed adjustments to your Digital Journal. Work on your TMP Textual Evidence Questions (Day 4's assignment-due 11/19/2020).
What are some adjustments that you should make to your Digital Journal?
- Ensure that you have proofread your work to avoid grammatical errors and misspellings (capitalization & punctuation are common mistakes).
- Separate your question/prompt from your response/answer. (This improves aesthetics.)
- Use the numbers listed in the prompt when the prompt has more than one question. (This provides your text with structure.)
- Keep your work nicely organized. (Your work is a reflection of you.)
- Follow a similar structure with all of your journal entries. (Consistency is key in this aspect.)
- Put thought into your work. (Again, your work is a reflection of you.)
- Correct formatting errors. (Yes, I know Word has a mind of its own sometimes.)
- Quickwrite is one word. (Add the word to your dictionary to avoid editorial highlights on your document.)
Friday (11/13)
5th period-Students logged into Reading Plus and completed the Insight Assessment.
- Log into Clever and open Reading Plus.
- Begin by taking the Insight Assessment.
- Watch the movie to learn about the activity/assessment.
- Do your best. Your future activities will be based upon your performance on the assessment.
7th period-Day 4 of The Monkey's Paw Learning Module. Students worked on completing the textual evidence questions (due 11/17/2020).
Homework-Make needed adjustments to your Digital Journal. Work on your TMP Textual Evidence Questions (Day 4's assignment-due 11/17/2020).
What are some adjustments that you should make to your Digital Journal?
- Ensure that you have proofread your work to avoid grammatical errors and misspellings (capitalization & punctuation are common mistakes).
- Separate your question/prompt from your response/answer. (This improves aesthetics.)
- Use the numbers listed in the prompt when the prompt has more than one question. (This provides your text with structure.)
- Keep your work nicely organized. (Your work is a reflection of you.)
- Follow a similar structure with all of your journal entries. (Consistency is key in this aspect.)
- Put thought into your work. (Again, your work is a reflection of you.)
- Correct formatting errors. (Yes, I know Word has a mind of its own sometimes.)
- Quickwrite is one word. (Add the word to your dictionary to avoid editorial highlights on your document.)
Here are your assignments for the week of 11/2 to 11/6
Monday (11/2)
Note: Mr. Reed will be out today.
1st/4th/6th period-This week you will be working on The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (http://reyganreed.weebly.com/the-monkeys-paw.html). Read the directions and follow the instructions carefully. Work at your own pace this week to complete the assignments for Days 1-3 (Items 1-5). If you finish these assignments early, you can also complete Day 4 and 5 (Items 6-7). Do not go beyond Day 5.
Tuesday (11/3)
Note: Early Release Day (classes are over at 11:25 a. m.). Mr. Reed will also be out today.
5th period-Continue working on your The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (http://reyganreed.weebly.com/the-monkeys-paw.html).
7th period-Today, Ms. Magness and Ms. Udo will be hosting class. This week you will be working on The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (http://reyganreed.weebly.com/the-monkeys-paw.html). Read the directions and follow the instructions carefully. Work at your own pace this week to complete the assignments for Days 1-3 (Items 1-5). If you finish these assignments early, you can also complete Day 4 and 5 (Items 6-7). Do not go beyond Day 5.
Wednesday (11/4)
All periods-No live learning classes. Students should continue working on your "The Monkey's Paw" assignments.
Thursday (11/5)
Note: No live learning classes due to MAP testing make up sessions. Students should work on this week's assignments independently.
1st/4th/6th period-This week you will be working on The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (http://reyganreed.weebly.com/the-monkeys-paw.html). Read the directions and follow the instructions carefully. Work at your own pace this week to complete the assignments for Days 1-3 (Items 1-5). If you finish these assignments early, you can also complete Day 4 and 5 (Items 6-7). Do not go beyond Day 5.
Friday (11/6)
All Team 8D Students-Log into the 8D Team Students group in Teams by no later than 11:00 a.m. (Below is a link to the group.) You will need your computer with high-speed internet access and the ability to access Infinite Campus.
Click here to access the 8D Team Students group in Teams.
Note: The YouScience Snippet Career Interest Survey & Snapshot: Aptitude and Interest Assessment will take approx 2 hrs.
All 8th grade students will be taking a YouScience survey or assessment with their team teachers. YouScience is a tool used for educational and career exploration. Students take surveys and assessments to uncover their natural talents and match them with in-demand programs and careers for which they have a competitive advantage. YouScience must be done on a desktop, laptop, or Chromebook to access the program located in Infinite campus. NO CELL PHONES or TABLETS can be used.
Directions:
Step 1
YouScience Parent Flyer
Note: Mr. Reed will be out today.
1st/4th/6th period-This week you will be working on The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (http://reyganreed.weebly.com/the-monkeys-paw.html). Read the directions and follow the instructions carefully. Work at your own pace this week to complete the assignments for Days 1-3 (Items 1-5). If you finish these assignments early, you can also complete Day 4 and 5 (Items 6-7). Do not go beyond Day 5.
Tuesday (11/3)
Note: Early Release Day (classes are over at 11:25 a. m.). Mr. Reed will also be out today.
5th period-Continue working on your The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (http://reyganreed.weebly.com/the-monkeys-paw.html).
7th period-Today, Ms. Magness and Ms. Udo will be hosting class. This week you will be working on The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (http://reyganreed.weebly.com/the-monkeys-paw.html). Read the directions and follow the instructions carefully. Work at your own pace this week to complete the assignments for Days 1-3 (Items 1-5). If you finish these assignments early, you can also complete Day 4 and 5 (Items 6-7). Do not go beyond Day 5.
Wednesday (11/4)
All periods-No live learning classes. Students should continue working on your "The Monkey's Paw" assignments.
Thursday (11/5)
Note: No live learning classes due to MAP testing make up sessions. Students should work on this week's assignments independently.
1st/4th/6th period-This week you will be working on The Monkey's Paw Learning Module (http://reyganreed.weebly.com/the-monkeys-paw.html). Read the directions and follow the instructions carefully. Work at your own pace this week to complete the assignments for Days 1-3 (Items 1-5). If you finish these assignments early, you can also complete Day 4 and 5 (Items 6-7). Do not go beyond Day 5.
Friday (11/6)
All Team 8D Students-Log into the 8D Team Students group in Teams by no later than 11:00 a.m. (Below is a link to the group.) You will need your computer with high-speed internet access and the ability to access Infinite Campus.
Click here to access the 8D Team Students group in Teams.
Note: The YouScience Snippet Career Interest Survey & Snapshot: Aptitude and Interest Assessment will take approx 2 hrs.
All 8th grade students will be taking a YouScience survey or assessment with their team teachers. YouScience is a tool used for educational and career exploration. Students take surveys and assessments to uncover their natural talents and match them with in-demand programs and careers for which they have a competitive advantage. YouScience must be done on a desktop, laptop, or Chromebook to access the program located in Infinite campus. NO CELL PHONES or TABLETS can be used.
Directions:
Step 1
- Log-in to Infinite Campus
- Select “More” at the bottom of the left panel
- Select “SLDS Portal” in blue
- On the next page that comes up select “My Career Plan”
- Select “Go to YouScience” blue button (on bottom right)
- If you encounter a pop-up blocker, click on blocker at top right of screen. Put a dot next to “always allow.” Click “o.k.”
- Create a YouScience Account
- Use your school email (s#@dekalbschoolsga.org)
- Password is: dekalb00, Use school zip code: 30341
- Use our school phone number as your phone number: 678-874-2902
- Fill in all fields & begin YouScience Snippett (6th Grade) or Snippett & Snapshot
YouScience Parent Flyer