English Lang Dev 6-8 Assignments
- Instructor
- Eri Kanda
- Terms
- 2016-17 Trimester 1
- 2016-17 Trimester 2
- 2016-17 Trimester 3
- Department
- Language Arts
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Zinc Reader: "Story Corps: Sarah and Joshua Littman" due Friday, 12/9/2016 (10 points):
- Assigned vocabulary games
- Read article
- Complete Quiz
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November Monthly Reading Log (30 points): The genre for the month is Historical Fiction. If you did not read a non-fiction book last month, please read non-fiction. This month respond to following prompts in your Reading Log:
- Who was your favorite character in the book?
- What was the most interesting part of the book and provide a summary of the most interesting part?
- What interesting fact did you learn from your book?
- How did the time influence the plot?
- Write a short summary of what you read.
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Log on to SpringBoard and go to Zinc. Complete Letter to My Son Vocabulary and read the article by Friday, December 2, 2016 (20 points)
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"Animal Wisdom" vs. "The Last Wolf"
Performance Task p. 104 (20 points)
Writing Activity: Informative Essay
Write a one-page essay in which you compare and contrast how the writer of each poem feels about wildlife.
- In what ways are both writers' attitudes about animals alike?
- In what ways is the imagery in these poems the same? In what ways is it distinct, or different?
- Compare and contrast the way each author presents the idea of animal intelligence and how this wisdom can benefit people.
- Support your ideas with imagery each author uses.
- Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among your ideas.
- Provide a concluding statement.
- Share you essay by reading aloud in a small group.
All essays must be submitted for grade following the small group share time on Friday, November 18, 2016 in the following format:
- Typed
- Double spaced
- 12 point font
- Times New Roman
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October Monthly Reading Log (30 points) due November 4, 2016. All students were given the choice to read non-fiction or mystery for the month of October.
In your Reading Log composition book provide the following:
- Title of the book
- Author
- Lexile level if known
- Summary of what was read
- Parent signature
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HOMEWORK: Subject Verb Agreement Packet (40 points) due Friday, October 28, 2016.
-Assignment will be distributed in class on Tuesday, October 25, 2016.
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6th Grade: Performance Task p. 90 (20 Points) due Friday October 14, 2016.
8th Grade: Performance Task p. 96 (20 Points) due Friday October 14, 2016.
All essays must be in the following format:
- Typed
- Double spaced
- 12 point font
- Times New Roman
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Monthly Reading Log (30Points) is due Friday, October 7, 2016.
In your composition book write the following on the first page:
Book Title:
Author:
Lexile level (if available):
Write a paragraph summary of what you read:
Parent signature:
**Next month choose between a non-fiction book/mystery.