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t - 9/6 |
w - 9/7 |
th - 9/8 |
f - 9/9 |
LABOR DAY - No School
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Finish Me Presentations
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Reading Diagnostics
Read TATDOAPTI to pg. 14 (1 & 2 chapters) before tomorrow. |
Characterization and specific annotations
Read to pgs. 15-31 and complete S.T.E.A.L. chart for tomorrow. |
Quiz on pgs. 1-31
Read to pgs. 32-66 by Monday. |
CHARACTERIZATION
A good narrative characterizes the characters in the text. [See this Batman scene.]
DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION: Characteristics or personality traits told by the author. EX: Batman’s evil nemesis, the Joker…
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION: Characteristics or personality traits told through the story. You must infer these. EX: Batman’s nemesis, the Joker, often plots evil schemes to torture his victims. He often creates scenarios that make the good guy choose between two bad outcomes: sacrifice the city or lose the love of his life.
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M - 9/12 |
t - 9/13 |
w - 9/14 |
th - 9/15 |
f - 9/16 |
This I Believe
Read pgs. 67-81 by tomorrow. There may be a pop quiz.
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Read pgs. 82-103
The first draft of your THIS I BELIEVE must be submitted to [email protected] by midnight tonight or printed/handwritten and submitted in class tomorrow. |
Read pgs. 104-117
Jigsaw reading of background information on certain aspects of Native American life & culture.
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Read pgs. 118-134
Pop quiz tomorrow. Options to fix comma splices: 1.) Divide into 2 sentences by replacing comma with a period. 2.) Add coordinating conjunction (FANSBOYS) after the comma. 3.) Replace comma with a semicolon (;). 4.) Replace comma with a subordinate conjunction (i.e. because, as, if, although, etc.) |
Read pgs. 135-168 by Monday. Additionally, complete the second draft of your This I Believe essay by using the self-edit checklist to revise your initial draft. The 2nd draft must be typed and printed before class on Monday.
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m - 9/19 |
t - 9/20 |
w - 9/21 |
th - 9/22 |
f - 9/23 |
Read pgs. 197-214
Clause Rules 1.) When a subordinate clause begins the sentence, you need a comma before the main clause. 2.) You do not need a comma when a sentence starts with a main clause and ends with a subordinate clause.
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Read pgs. 215-230
Grammar Practice Quiz! Be sure to finish the book & have read and completed the quizzes for your two Newsela articles (one assigned & one selected). |
Have another person edit your This I Believe essay and submit it to turnitin.com.
Instructions to join turninit.com are below.
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NO SCHOOL
Staff Professional Development Day (PD Day) Submit your This I Believe Revisions on turnitin.com by midnight! |
For Kalma's period 1-4 English class, follow the instructions below to join our class on TURNITIN.COM:
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For Kalma's period 5-8 English class, follow the instructions below to join our class on TURNITIN.COM:
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m - 9/26 |
t - 9/27 |
w - 9/28 |
th - 9/29 |
f - 9/30 |
This I Believe - Checklist:
This I Believe - Rubric:
This I Believe - MLA Example:
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Complete the study guide critical thinking questions and put in your folder.
I will collect your folder with all your quizzes and study guide tomorrow. Be sure everything is in there.
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TATDOAPTI Test Today!
---------------------------------- This I Believe Final Drafts are to be submitted on turnitin.com before class on Mon., 10/3
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