English (Period 5) Assignments

Vocabulary Project

Unit 7 and 8

Students will have a full five-paragraph draft of their literary analysis essays. They are to analyze the themes of two texts and how those themes are developed. 

Spell Project

 

Students will be using their knowledge of etymology and root words to create spells in the style of Harry Potter as well as an "advertisement" for their spell. 

Please be sure to do any of the reading that I have assigned to you to take home this weekend (whether its chapter 9 or 10). I know we don't have enough copies, but I made the packets for you to read. Please be sure to use them so that I didn't waste tall that paper. 

Argument Essay Final Draft

 

Students will have constructed complete drafts of well-developed, logical essays that argue their stance on a particular topic. The final draft will focus on the practicalities of English, including grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation and capitalization.

Argument Essay First Draft

 

The students are tasked with constructing an essay that uses reasoning and evidence to back up a claim (argument) about a particular topic. We have discussed counterclaims, rebuttals, credibility and logic and all these must be present in their essays. Students are presenting their opinions in a rational, well-thought-out way while maintaining formal tone and style. 

Vocabulary Project

 

Students will select a vocabulary word from Unit 3. They will write the word in a font that is appropriate to the connotation and denotation of the word. The students will then create their OWN DEFINITION to the word. Using the card stock provided, students will then select images and items that they associate with their chosen word. Their grade will be judged on accuracy and creativity.

Book Review First Draft

 

(two paragraphs minimum)

Students will choose a book to review and use their argumentative writing skills to create a first draft of the review.

Journal 3

 

Students will complete the two sided worksheet of writing prompts. The prompts are listed below:

 

"Let's Be Honest"

I am...

I am not...

I adore...

I detest...

I have...

I have never...

I like...

I don't like...

I love...

I hate...

I need...

I want...

I can...

I can't...

I'm always...

I'm never...

I'm afraid of...

I'm not afraid to...

I'm pretty good at...

I'm no good at...

I want more...

I want less...

 

If I could give one thing to one person it would be...

Things that make me laugh...

I secretly envy...

If I could be anywhere in the world right now...

If I could be a fly on the wall...

My greatest fear...

This Anticipation Guide is to prepare us for our new book, Nothing But the Truth. This will be collected before we start the novel. Please read page 100 and complete the questions on page 101.

Quarterly Assessment:

 

This packet will be worth two test grades. There are 25 multiple choice questions and an essay in this packet. Please see me for any questions.