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Was due 2/16 by the start of class - Animal Farm Lit Terms (10 points) Learning Target - I will learn how to evaluate my understanding of major lit terms and how they help me identify theme. Task #1 - AF Sophisticated Theme - In groups of 3 to 4, look over your Animal Farm theme responses from yesterday. Take some time to discuss what a sophisticated theme might actual be. Edit and refine the best response and post your groups finished answer to the class website in the comments section. As a class, discuss which sample is the best and why. Use the scale below to justify your decision. Identifying Theme - Understanding the major purpose and insightful opinion about a Life List idea of the author, artist or creator and the advice, solution or call to action of any work of art (story, poem, picture, painting, song, movie.
Task #2 -AF Lit Terms - Be ready to look at several samples responses and evaluate your answers for depth and sophistication. Below I have provided a level 2.25 demonstration of skill.
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Due 2/16 by the start of class - Animal Farm Lit Terms (10 points) Learning Target - I will learn how to evaluate my understanding of major lit terms and how they help me identify theme. Task #1 -AF Lit Terms - Be ready to look at several samples responses and evaluate your answers for depth and sophistication. Below I have provided an example of a level 2.2 skill.
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Due 2/16 by the start of class - Animal Farm Lit Terms (10 points) Learning Target - I will learn how to use all my writing and reading skills to create a quality essay. Task #1 -DWA Late Work- If you failed to submit your work yesterday OR did not use the correct submission title, please spend this class completing your essay and verifying that you used the proper title. Submission Title example: Your LA teacher’s last name - mine - and class period. McCormick 5 Task #2 - STAR Reading Test - Please head on over to the STAR/Renaissance website and log in using your Math info. Then head on over to the STAR Reading tab and take the Mid year reading test. If you have any issues, please head on to task #3. Task #3 - AF Lit Terms - Please write 2 bits of CM for each lit term below in Animal Farm and why they are important. You may include CDs to help prove your opinion but they do not need to be cited. Write your response in your Reading Notes under the heading “AF Summary”, but copy and paste your response to turnitin.com when you have finished. this must be completed before class tomorrow and is homework for anyone who spent class time working on your DWA.
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None Learning Target - I will learn how to use all my writing and reading skills to create a quality essay. Task #1 -DWA Days #3 and #4: Outlining- You have the next two days to write and revise your essay. Be efficient. Use everything you have been taught. HERE is your final checklist. Make sure you have met these requirements. Task 2 - IMPORTANT - turnitin.com Submission- Please pay close attention to your submission directions. Your submission title must be correct to earn credit. Please ensure that you adhere to the following directions.
Canady 3 Task #3 - Recommendations - Please consider using the following resources to prove skill level. I will be giving you credit for 1 of the following writing steps of your choosing. Essay Steps Cheat Sheet CD Brainstorming Essay Outline Form or Family Tree Homework
None Learning Target - I will learn how to use all my writing and reading skills to create a quality essay. Task #1 - turnitin.com class - Don’t forget to sign up for the nes class if you did not yesterday! Class ID: 14638270 Password: freshman Task #2 -District Writing Assessment Day #3: Outlining- Hopefully, you are done gathering CDs and have moved on to outlining. Click HERE to see the essay checklist and start writing your rough draft. If you still need to find CDs click HERE. Task #3 - Recommendations - Please consider using the following resources to prove skill level. I will be giving you credit for 1 of the following writing steps of your choosing. Essay Steps Cheat Sheet CD Brainstorming Essay Outline Form or Family Tree Homework
None Learning Target - I will learn how to use all my writing and reading skills to create a quality essay. Task #1 - turnitin.com class - Please head on over to turnitin.com and sign up for the class below. Class ID: 14638270 Password: freshman Task #2 -District Writing Assessment Day #2: Articles and CD Harvesting- Continue using the articles from HERE and make sure you are trying to use at least 4 different sources and 6 CDs. You have until Tuesday of next week to complete a final draft. Focus on answering the question, “Does our use of language make humans unique?” Once you have gathered all your CDs, click HERE to see the essay checklist. Task #3 - Recommendations - Please consider using the following resources to prove skill level. Essay Steps Cheat Sheet CD Brainstorming Essay Outline Form or Family Tree Homework
None Learning Target - I will learn how to use all my writing and reading skills to create a quality essay. Task #1 -District Writing Assessment Day #1: Articles and CD Harvesting- Please make sure you feel confident will all the expectations for the in class writing assessment. This is your chance to find out your strengths and weaknesses in writing. For today, click HERE to read the prompt and the articles that you must use for your CDs. Spend the rest of class actively reading and answering the guiding questions. Make sure you gather CDs that might help shape your thesis. Homework
Was due 2/2 - AF Thesis and Simple Simple Outline submitted to turnitin.com (4 points) Due 2/3 by the start of class - Animal Farm Chapters 9 & 10 Learning Target - I will learn how to use the process of elimination. Task #1 -Animal Farm Pre Final Quiz - Head on over to Family Access and take the quiz. No notes or books. Task #2 - AF Lit Terms - Make sure you can identify ALL the following elements of the story
Task #3 - Writing Reminders (time permitting) - Do not forget the importance of the following.
Due 2/2 - Week 7 Vocab Quiz
2/2 by the end of class - AF Thesis and Outline submitted to turnitin.com (4 points) Due 2/3 by the start of class - Animal Farm Chapters 9 & 10 Learning Target - I will learn how to create a solid outline with a strong thesis. Skills - Thesis Statements and Outlines Task #1 -Week 2 Vocab Quiz - Head on over to Family Access and take the vocab quiz. Task #2 - Group Outline - In your table group, find the strongest thesis from yesterday - or create a better one - and find the CDs that would support your thesis. You can use whatever method you like to demonstrate a strong connection between your thesis and body paragraphs. Look at THIS sample for guidance. This is not a complete sample, Make sure you have 6 CDs. Have every student submit a copy of your shared outline to turnitin.com. Thesis Statements - Creating an arguable, detailed, well-crafted thesis statement that fully answers the question or addresses the prompt.
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