Homework 9/19

Finish reading and annotating Of Mice and Men section 5.

StudySync Assignment

1. Read Steinbeck's nonfiction piece titled "Always Something To Do In Salinas" and annotate using the highlight and notes feature. *Annotations due by Monday, September 23rd
2. Then write an informational essay paragraph answering the question. *Paragraph due by Monday, September 23rd
3. Finally, you need to do 5 reviews of other students' essays to score them using the informational essay rubric and provide specific comments/feedback. *Reviews due by Wed, September 25th

Watch "How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph" and take Cornell notes.  *Bring all writing notes to class on Monday to help you with final summer assignment revisions!

Agenda 9/19

Homework 9/17

Read and annotate Of Mice and Men part 4.

Watch "How to Write a Body Paragraph" and take Cornell notes. Bring writing notes to class on Thursday to be checked during Writing Boot Camp.

Review the TodaysMeet transcript from our Expert Group Presentations and take Cornell notes on the important points.

Vocabulary 16 quiz - Thursday! Please study.

Agenda 9/17

SSR (15)

Grammar Practice: Comma #2 (15)

Writing Boot Camp - Edit thesis and add quote introductions (15)

4 Corner Conversations (10)

Of Mice and Men part 4 - read and annotate (25)

Homework 9/13

Finish reading and annotating Of Mice and Men part 3.

Collaborize - Post your vocabulary 16 story, poem or song lyrics and reply substantively to at least 2 classmates.

Watch and take Cornell notes on "How to Write a Thesis Statement" and "How to Introduce Your Quotes." We will be using these notes in our writing bootcamp on Tuesday!

Write your second blog post and be sure to include media (picture or video). If you use another person's media, please remember to give them credit! Citation machine can help you.

Agenda 9/13

Homework 9/11

Read and annotate Of Mice and Men part 2.

Write one strong discussion question and submit via 4 Corner Conversation Google form.

Watch Vocabulary 16 YouTube video and take Cornell Notes (*to be checked next class).

Watch "How to Write an Introduction Paragraph with Hook Strategy" and take Cornell notes (*to be checked next class).

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StudySync Missing Assignments:
If you have missed any of the late work assignments (*check Jupiter if you are unsure), you need to join the late work group. To join the group, go to https://app.studysync.com/main/index.cfm  and scroll down to the button that says "Student Create an Account with Group Key."

Late work group key: v2x13167t

Complete only the assignments you missed:

1. An American Childhood
2. An American Childhood - Argument Paragraph Rewrite
3. Screen Off, Light On - Blast
4. Endangered Dreams - Reflection on Migrant Mother photos

Late passes needed for each of the written assignments that are submitted late (#1,2,4). *No late passes needed for make up Blast assignment. 

IMPORTANT: StudySync assignments close at 11:59pm on September 14th.