1st Delp English 601-U01 Assignments

You should earn a Language Arts trophy in Exact Path by Friday, January 13th.  This should be your 9th trophy this grading period.

Today you should: 
Choose the best ideas from your T-chart - those that you believe you can give the most details about -
 Write these 3 to 5 examples in your Venn Diagram. These are the examples you will use in your essay. 
Decide how you want to organize your writing - Similarities to Differences; Whole to Whole; Point to Point
Begin the rough draft of your essay - on notebook paper. 
Your essay needs to include an introduction (one paragraph), a body (one or two paragraphs), a conclusion (one paragraph)
Remember to skip lines in your writing.

Compare and contrast essays have three main structures
Similarities-to-Differences Structure: 
     This is when a writer describes all the similarities between two things and then describes their differences.
Whole-to-Whole Structure:
     This is when a writer describes everything about one thing and then everything about the other.
Point-to-Point Structure: 
     This is when a writer explains one point of similarity or difference between two things and then moves on to the next point of similarity or difference.


Follow the instructions on the Jamboard to complete the Jamboard. There are four total slides.

You should earn a Language Arts trophy in Exact Path by Saturday, January 7th.  This should be your 8th trophy this grading period.

Follow the link to complete your Flocabulary assignment. Please complete the activities by Friday January 6th. 

Today you will complete a bellringer: Find the Differences
                                                                Watch a Flocabulary Video
                                                                Complete independent practice in Flocabulary
                                                                Write complete sentences focusing on specific details and transition words to describe the                                                                                  differences in the photos. 
Follow the link to complete your Flocabulary assignment

Please complete the multiple choice test questions on paper first, THEN type your answers into this google form for grading. 
After you have submitted your google form: 


Write your answers to the Open-ended questions on the paper.

Make sure your name is on both your Open-ended answer sheet and your multiple-choice question packet. 

When you have finished, put all of your papers in my basket for grading.

You should earn a trophy in Language Arts in Exact Path this week. This should be your 7th trophy for the nine weeks.

You will receive these questions on paper in class. 

There will be a test on sentences on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. The test will cover:
Kinds of Sentences - Declarative, Exclamatory, Interrogative, Imperative
Complete Subjects and Predicates
Simple Subjects and Predicates
Compound Subjects and Predicates
Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences
Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
Appositives
The information in the attached slideshows is here to help you study. You have notes from these slideshows in your binder. You also have completed practice on worksheets, in Flocabulary, and in Study Sync that you can review. 
There is a Quizlet review posted in Google Classroom to help you study.

Today you should: 
Be sure you have turned in your completed November Editing page.
Complete and turn in the Sentence Types Task cards -in class today.
Work on your Exact Path Language Arts trophy
Practice/Review Sentences in Quizlet

You should earn a trophy in Language Arts in Exact Path this week. This should be your 6th trophy for the nine weeks.

You should earn a trophy in Language ARts in Exact Path this week. This should be your 5th trophy for the nine weeks.

Today we will: 
Review Proofreading marks
Review last week's Thanksgiving Journal assignment
Today you should: 
Complete or correct your Thanksgiving Journal from last week - Remember your journal must be 8 sentences AND include at least one example of each type of sentence - Simple, Compound, and Complex- Look at my sample for the color code. This is due today!

Work on the Every-Day Edits - November page
This is due this Friday Dec. 2nd

You should have earned 4 trophies in Language Arts Exact Path by this time.  If you have not, you should earn them his week.  If you already have 4 trophies in my class, you can take a break.  Happy Thanksgiving. 

Follow the link to complete your Flocabulary assignment

What are you thankful for? Write about the things you are thankful for in your world. You can write about your friends, your pets, your family, things you own, or things you don't own.  For example, I am thankful for nature. I love to be outside and see all the beauty in nature.  Be sure to clearly describe the people and things you are thankful for. Also, tell why you are thankful for them. Tell me what is so great about them. 
You can also write about your favorite Thanksgiving traditions. What are the best things you do during the Thanksgiving holiday? 

Your final copy must include all three kinds of sentences. Simple, Compound, and Complex

Remember to double-space your writing. Write in complete sentences. Use appropriate capital letters and end punctuation. 
You should write at least 8 sentences. Highlight the simple sentences in yellow, compound sentences in green, and complex sentences in red. 

You should create a google doc for your journal and attach it to this assignment.

Please earn a trophy in Exact Path Language Arts.  This should be the fourth trophy for this grading period.

Remember anyone who earns 25 trophies in this grading period will be invited to the Goal Diggers Elite Fiesta.

Today you will:

Complete a bell ringer with clauses
Learn about Complex Sentences
Practice writing using Complex sentences

Today you should:
Complete your AAAWWWUUBBIS picture and description - Remember you need to have at least 6 complex sentences that use 6 different AAAWWWUUBBIS words. Please circle all 6  AAAWWWUUBBIS words in your writing. 
Check your FANBOYS sentences page - (I will return these if you turned them in)  
            For each sentence, label the subject [s] and verb [v] of each independent clause. 
                                              circle the connector [comma & conjunction OR semicolon (;)] 
Work on an Exact Path trophy for this week. 

Today you will:
Review the FANBOYS to consider their meanings
Begin FANBOYS handout - write an original compound sentence using each of the FANBOYS and one using a semicolon

Today you will use the attached slideshow to: 
Complete a bell ringer
Review clauses, simple, and compound sentences
Complete Lesson 5 pages 55 -56 in your grammar packet

Today you will: 
Read the poem "In Flanders Fields" 
Complete activities about this famous poem

Today you will:
Complete any incomplete assignments from when I was out.
Work on a Veteran's Day scavenger hunt
Work on a Veteran's Day acrostic poem
The poem and scavenger hunt answers can be made into posters that we will use to decorate outside the gym for the Veteran's Day assembly. 

Today you will use the slideshow to review sentences, fragments, and run-on sentences. 

Follow the link to complete the Blast "Trick or Eat"

Please earn a trophy in Exact Path Language Arts.  This should be the second trophy for this grading period.

Remember anyone who earns 25 trophies in this grading period will be invited to the Goal Diggers Elite Fiesta

Today your should:
Finish up any assignments from this week
Work on trophies in Exact Path.

Happy Halloween! - Today you will start a Blast in Study Sync.  Since you have not completed a Blast before,  
please open the pdf document first. It is from StudySync and explains how to complete a Blast.
Next, read my slideshow and read the step-by-step instructions about how to complete this assignment. 
After you have read these attachments, you are ready to open Study Sync and complete your Blast. 
Make sure you:  Read and annotate the Background article - highlight in yellow information that will help you answer the question. 
                                                                                                         highlight in red any words or items you have questions about.                                                       Follow the research links to learn more about the topic - How did candy get to be such a big part of Halloween? 
                                                          (You may want to add some ideas to your paper)
                            Choose your favorite candy in the quick poll.
                            Write your best answer to the question. How did candy get to be such a big part of Halloween?
                            Read and Rate your classmates' posts. 
A note about ratings - You will only get credit for your ratings if you write specific feedback that the writer could use to improve his or her writing.

Today you should:    Make sure all of your practice worksheets from last week are complete and correct.
                                          [Lesson 6 and 7 in grammar packet - Sentence Fragments and Runaway Sentences handouts] 
                                   Continue to work on your Blast assignment. 
                                            -Finish your writing AND Review at least 15 classmates
                                    Finish up the Flocabulary assignments on Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences
                                   
If you have time you should work on a trophy.

Today you should: 

Work with a  partner or small group to complete the Fragments and Run-on Sentences Task cards. 
If your cards are cut apart like flashcards, make sure you are putting your answers in the correct place in your answer sheet. (Pay attention to the numbers)


Ms. Armstrong has the cards, answer sheets, and an answer key for when you finish. 


You may need to finish up tomorrow. 

Follow the link to complete your Flocabulary assignment

Today you will compete practice in Flocabulary to learn about run-on sentences.
Follow the link to complete your Flocabulary assignment

Today you will: 
Complete lesson 7 - Run-on Sentences  - pages 59-60 in your Grammar practice pages. 
Complete the worksheet Runaway Sentences
Ms. Armstrong may allow you to work on these pages in partners or small groups. She will decide. 
She has the answer keys if you have questions. 
Please finish these pages by Monday.
I plan to be back on Monday.  (You can go up and show the answers on the big board) 
Make sure to finish your Flocabulry assignments on Run-on Sentences.



Miss you all! Enjoy your weekend.

Please earn 1 trophy in Exact Path Language Arts this week.  This week's trophy will go on the 2nd 9 weeks' grade.

Please complete an Exact Path trophy in Language Arts this week. (10/17 - 10/22)

Today you should: 

Finish Flocabulary -Sentence Fragments  (Ms. Armstrong will have access to reset your game and read and respond)
Complete lessons 3 and 4 in your grammar practice pages 51-54
Lesson 3 - Identify the complete subject and complete predicate -
                            - Identify the simple subject and simple predicate - 
Lesson 4 - Identify compound subjects and predicates
Ms. Armstrong may allow you to work on these pages in partners or small groups. She will decide. 
She has the answer keys if you have questions. 
Please finish these two pages by Monday.
Ms. Armstrong may allow you to use the big board to review answers on Monday. (You can go up and show the answers.) 
OR She may decide to go over the answers herself.

Today you will: Write a journal "How was your weekend? "

                           Complete notes in your Sentences Notes packet - Fragments and Run-on Sentences
                           Share your journal with a partner for feedback and peer review. 
Make sure there are no fragments or run-on sentences in your journal.

Today we will continue our study of First Picture. You will complete:
Questions about the narrator and point of view
Find Text Evidence to prove that the book trailer is correct to say that Hollis Woods is an artist. 
Write a paragraph to prove that Hollis Woods is an artist using text evidence from "First Picture"

Today we will watch a study sync video lesson about text evidence. 
You will work on matching vocabulary from the lesson with the correct definitions. 

You will practice paraphrasing text evidence and then making inferences about that evidence.

Today you will:  Complete the Parts of Speech Google Form found in the slideshow "First Picture" 
                            Read, revise, and complete your paragraph from Friday proving that Hollis is an artist.

To you will: 
Finish your "How was your weekend?" journal and turn it in to Google Classroom
Finish both Study Sync assignments  Sentence Structure - Declarative and Interrogative 
                                                                             Sentence Structure - Exclamatory and Imperative   
           *If you turned this in last week, I corrected it. You may complete Lessons 1 and/or 2 in your paper grammar packet for bonus points if you are not satisfied with your score in Study Sync        
Finish Flocabulary: Subjects and Predicates
Work on Exact Path trophies  - You should have earned two so far,  You need to earn one this week as well.

Today you will:  
Revise Monday's journal to be sure it 
     1)is a good narrative writing sample 
AND 
     2) includes at least one example of each sentence type (Declarative, Interrogative, Exclamatory, and Imperative)

Make sure to check the rubric before you turn in your story.

Follow the link to complete your Flocabulary assignment

You are required to earn one (1) trophy in Language Arts this week. 
This assignment will close in Exact Path on Saturday 10/1 at midnight.

Today you will:
Complete notes about sentences
Work on Sentence Structure: Declarative and Interrogative Sentences

Work on Sentence Structure: Exclamatory and Imperative Sentences

Today you will: 
Journal about sentences
Discuss elements of a sentence and  the 4 kinds of sentences
Complete a Study Sync assignment about two of the four sentence types.

Today you will: 
Watch a Study Sync Video about Collaborative Conversation
Participate in small group collaborative conversations with your classmates to learn more about one another.
Take notes on those conversations so you will know the answers to each other's Kahoot questions. 

Today you will: 
Complete a bellringer about the eight Parts of Speech.
Continue our Collaborative Conversations

Be ready for a quiz on the eight Parts of Speech on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022

Part of Speech Quiz

Complete a language arts trophy in Exact Path between Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, and Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

We will complete the "8 Parts of Speech" handout in class. Keep it in your English binder.  
You will also complete the Flocabulary activities on the Parts of Speech. 

Follow the link to complete your Flocabulary assignment.
You should:    watch the video
                         complete the vocab cards
                         complete the vocab game
                         complete the break it down activity

Today you will:  Complete a bellringer journal entry about Good listeners
                            Discuss the behaviors of good listeners
                            Finish/check set up of Study Sync accounts
                            Review Study Sync assignment set up
                           Kahoot! - Parts of speech

Today you will:

Log in to McGraw Hill - Study Sync (see slides)
Complete a Parts of Speech review WS (attached)  Follow the directions on the WS AND circle all the prepositional phrases you find.

Finding prepositions and prepositional phrases will be very helpful in our study of grammar and sentences. 

This video introduces prepositions. 
The slideshow is the one we saw in class and includes a list of common prepositions. 
There is also a link to the video in the slideshow.

Today you should:   Watch the slideshow and video (whole class activity)
                                   Make sure the notes from yesterday are complete
                                   Continue work on Flocabulary "Parts of Speech"
                                   Complete the "Prepositions" worksheet (Flocabulary)
                                   

All students will present their Coats of Arms to the class. We will hear presentations on both Thursday and Friday. 

As you listen, you will rate your classmates in these categories:      Voice - Were they loud and clear? 
                                                                                                                    Content:- Did they share details about their coat of arms? 
                                                                                                                                     Was it clear that they thought this through and practiced it? 
                                                                                                                     Eye Contact: Did they look at the class and seem confident? 

I don't anticipate any issues, but remember: 

You are expected to be kind and respectful listeners. If you are rude or disrespectful to any student who is presenting, you will get a zero on your presentation grade, AND we will call home so you can explain the reason for that grade to your grown ups. 

Again, I have been very impressed with the behavior and character of the students on this team.  I do not anticipate any issues. I just need to make sure that everyone is clear about this policy. 

Today in class you will: 

Create/Complete your notecard for your presentation
Practice your presentation with a partner or small group
finalize any coloring on your Coat of Arms
Presentations start tomorrow! 9/8/22

Today you will: 
Learn the expectations for your Coat of Arms presentations
Create a notecard to guide your presentation
Practice your presentation with a classmate
Finish the final copy of your Coat of Arms paragraph (as needed)

Today you will: Draft(write) a paragraph describing your coat of arms. This paragraph will be taped to the back of your coat of arms. Think of it as a script for your presentation. How would you describe your work on this project? What do the items on your project represent? Why did you choose them?  Did you use any colors intentionally to represent you?  

This paragraph is due on Friday with your completed Coat of Arms.  Make sure to tape it to the back. 

After we review the rubric, you should:
Write your paragraph - Put the first draft in my basket
Continue to work on your final Coat of Arms

Today you will: 
Continue work on your Coat of Arms
Finish the first draft(sloppy copy) of the paragraph describing your Coat of Arms 
            The topic of this paragraph is your coat of arms. Make sure your topic sentence focuses on introducing the coat of arms. Make sure the supporting details describe how the coat of arms reflects you and your personality.

Your final Coat of Arms is due tomorrow. We will work on revising your Coat of Arms Paragraph & putting the finishing touches on your artwork. 

Note:  The Coat of Arms will be graded based on 12 points, not 16 - There is no grade for spelling/conventions.  You can ignore that row in the scoring rubric.

Today you will:                                      Put the finishing touches on your Coat of Arms
                                                               Read your Coat of Arms paragraph AND complete the revising checklist form
                                                               Make any changes you need to improve your paragraph
                                                               Write the final copy of your paragraph

Turn in: 
Your completed coat of arms - put it back on the counter with your class period. 
Your final Coat of Arms paragraph, scoring rubric(1/2 sheet of paper), sloppy copy, and revising questions. 
 [Staple all four of these together and put them in the basket]

Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend.  Today you will: 
Get a handout with the grading rubric for your final Coat of Arms and information about the symbolic meanings of colors. 
Complete the attached Writing Attitudes Survey. Due date - Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022
Finish any incomplete assignments from last week.
Begin your final copy of your Coat of Arms - Due date - Friday, Sept. 2, 2022
               Trace and cut out the paper for your final Coat of Arms

               Use the rulers and a pencil to create the space for your name and divide your page into four sections.
               Start drawing 

Before you begin the writing survey....
Please put your binder, folder, and journal on your desk, so I can see that you have all of the supplies you need. 
(Remember, if you cannot locate or get any of the supplies for our class, let me know.  I will make sure you get what you need.

Please complete the google form. This will help me find you throughout the year. 

English is really about stories. Writers tell the stories of the people, places, events, and ideas that they experience.  When we read, we learn the stories of these people, places, events, and ideas.   So what about you? What's your story, so far? 

Attached here is the handout from class on Monday, August 22nd. Every student received a paper copy of this in class. (Yeah, paper!)
Please answer the questions and turn this in before your class period on Wednesday,  August 24th.

You will use these answers to compose both a written introduction about you and a create a presentation about you for our class.

Please answer the following:
The best thing about my first week of school was.....
A question I have about English class or TEAM U is.....

The slideshow contains the information you need to complete your Coat of Arms. 
Please finish your sloppy copy today Friday, August 26, 2022. 
We will start our final Coat of Arms drawing today in class.