2nd Hour ELA Assignments
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ReadWorks: Interesting Instruments from Around the World
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Word Ladder 2
Start at the bottom.
Read each clue carefully to determine the word on each ladder ring.
Read each clue carefully to determine the word on each ladder ring.
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Word Ladder
Start at the bottom.
Read each clue carefully to determine the word on each ladder ring.
Read each clue carefully to determine the word on each ladder ring.
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ReadWorks: National Dishes from Around the World
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ReadWorks: Islamic Art
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EXTRA CREDIT
This assignment is only for students who have ZERO missing assignments in ELA.
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Plot-Eleven
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ReadWorks: Famous Landmarks in Latin America
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Eleven Comprehension Questions
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Characterization of Rachel in Eleven by Sandra Cisneros
Listen to the audio for the short story, Eleven, with the YouTube video as you follow along in your Collections book or on the PDF below.
Collections book, page 233.
See the instructions on the Google Doc.
Collections book, page 233.
See the instructions on the Google Doc.
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The Great Passenger Race Day 2
Read the clues about each passenger to determine who is being described. Use your Collections textbook or PDF file as a reference. You may also use the Google Doc as a reference for passenger names and page numbers.
Make sure to go in order. For example, the first slide corresponds with the first question on the Google Form.
Spelling and capitalization count. Your answers will be marked wrong if you do not type the name of the passenger EXACTLY how you see it in the text or on the Google Doc below.
Make sure to go in order. For example, the first slide corresponds with the first question on the Google Form.
Spelling and capitalization count. Your answers will be marked wrong if you do not type the name of the passenger EXACTLY how you see it in the text or on the Google Doc below.
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The Great Passenger Race Day 1
You will create a slide that will be used for a class activity.
Follow the directions that are in the speaker notes of your slide.
Use your collections book or the link to the text below.
Follow the directions that are in the speaker notes of your slide.
Use your collections book or the link to the text below.
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Attendance
Happy Friday!I will be in a training today and therefore we will not have our live meeting. Please answer the attendance question below.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone :)
Have a wonderful weekend everyone :)
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Epic Reading Titanic Last's Hours
Epic Class code elu9755
If you are unable to log in, email me asap.
If you are unable to log in, email me asap.
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ReadWorks: Immigration in the U.S.A.
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Titanic Passenger Sort-Point of View
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Point of View Titanic
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Vocabulary Notebook
Use your Collections book and the link below to create and complete vocabulary slides for the following words:
knot p.186 (modeled by teacher Day 1)
indulge p.187
shudder p.187 (Modeled by teacher Day 2)
jar p.188
ominous p.188
REMEMBER, DO NOT TURN THIS IN.
We will be using this notebook all year. I will be checking it, but do not want you to turn in.
Directions:
1. Use your Collections book to write the formal definition AND part of speech.
2. Add a picture.
3. In your own words, say the definition in YOUR OWN WAY
3. Include both a synonym and antonym
4. Give examples of the word
5. Sentence, use the vocabulary word in a sentence
You do NOT need to do the drawing or roots.
knot p.186 (modeled by teacher Day 1)
indulge p.187
shudder p.187 (Modeled by teacher Day 2)
jar p.188
ominous p.188
REMEMBER, DO NOT TURN THIS IN.
We will be using this notebook all year. I will be checking it, but do not want you to turn in.
Directions:
1. Use your Collections book to write the formal definition AND part of speech.
2. Add a picture.
3. In your own words, say the definition in YOUR OWN WAY
3. Include both a synonym and antonym
4. Give examples of the word
5. Sentence, use the vocabulary word in a sentence
You do NOT need to do the drawing or roots.
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ReadWorks: Contributions of Immigrants in the U.S.
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Attendance
I have a meeting today, April 16th, and therefore, will not host a live meeting. Also, Fantastic 6 is canceled. Please attend/check all of your classes today to see if you have a live meeting or an assignment.
Please answer the attendance question below.
Please answer the attendance question below.
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ReadWorks: Structures Made by People
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Titanic Wordle
Build a Titanic Wordle by using words from the links below. Choose words that best relate to and describe the Titanic.
There are 3 words that automatically show up. Delete those 3 words, word, art, cloud, by selecting the word and then clicking the remove button above.
Your first word should be Titanic. Make sure to include at least 20 words.
When you're finished adding your words, click visualize to create your wordle. Then, download the image using the icon in the blue toolbar above. Select standard JPEG. Copy and paste the image into your Google Slide.
There are 3 words that automatically show up. Delete those 3 words, word, art, cloud, by selecting the word and then clicking the remove button above.
Your first word should be Titanic. Make sure to include at least 20 words.
When you're finished adding your words, click visualize to create your wordle. Then, download the image using the icon in the blue toolbar above. Select standard JPEG. Copy and paste the image into your Google Slide.
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Titanic Background
Use the links below to build background knowledge about the Titanic.
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ReadWorks: Weather and Climate
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Tsunami Slideshow
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ReadWorks: Water and the Earth
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Cause and Effect Tutorial-Practice
FIRST, go through the tutorial slides. Click the arrow on the top right corner to move through the slides. There are 11 tutorial slides.
THEN, check your understanding by answering the 5 practice questions.
You must receive 80% or above to pass the assignment. You can retake the practice as many times as needed.
5/5 100%
4/5 80%
3/5 60%
2/5 40%
1/5 20%
LAST, take a screenshot of your final score and paste it onto the slide.
THEN, check your understanding by answering the 5 practice questions.
You must receive 80% or above to pass the assignment. You can retake the practice as many times as needed.
5/5 100%
4/5 80%
3/5 60%
2/5 40%
1/5 20%
LAST, take a screenshot of your final score and paste it onto the slide.
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Vocabulary Review
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ReadWorks: Volcanoes and Earthquakes
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Cause and Effect Review
See directions on the Google Doc.
To highlight on the text images, follow these steps.
1. Copy the image of the text.
2. At the top left, Click Insert>Drawing>New
3. Paste the image onto the Drawing Pop-Up
4. Click Shapes>Rectangle
5. Drag the rectangle over the text you want to highlight.
6. Click on the paint can (Fill Color) and select Transparent
7. Click the pen (Border Color) next to the paint can and choose light green for the cause, and yellow for the effect.
8. Repeat for each example. There are 3 total.
To highlight on the text images, follow these steps.
1. Copy the image of the text.
2. At the top left, Click Insert>Drawing>New
3. Paste the image onto the Drawing Pop-Up
4. Click Shapes>Rectangle
5. Drag the rectangle over the text you want to highlight.
6. Click on the paint can (Fill Color) and select Transparent
7. Click the pen (Border Color) next to the paint can and choose light green for the cause, and yellow for the effect.
8. Repeat for each example. There are 3 total.
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Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves
Use your Collections book p.139-152 or the link below to access the text, "Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves..."
A cause is WHY something happens
An effect is WHAT happens
For more information on cause and effect, watch the YouTube video below.
Use the text to complete the cause and effect relationships.
A cause is WHY something happens
An effect is WHAT happens
For more information on cause and effect, watch the YouTube video below.
Use the text to complete the cause and effect relationships.
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ReadWorks: Earth's Changing Surface
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ReadWorks: Diseases and Disorders
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ReadWorks: Earthquakes
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ReadWorks: African American Heroes
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ReadWorks: Making the Most of Mountains
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Ruby Bridges
After viewing the video of Ruby Bridges, answer the following questions.
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ReadWorks: World Mountains
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World Read Aloud Day
Listen to the read aloud and then take the Quizziz to test your understanding.
If you were in class today, you do not need to REDO the assignment unless you want to get a different score.
If you were in class today, you do not need to REDO the assignment unless you want to get a different score.
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Personal Narrative (Fear)
Click on the link below. Follow the instructions on the assignment.
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ReadWorks: Lines in the World of Art
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Storyline Online and Quizziz
Listen to the story, then take the Quizziz to test your understanding.
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ReadWorks: Facing Challenges
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Wired for Fear
First, read the Wired for Fear questions.
Then, watch the video about how our bodies are wired for fear.
Last, check your understanding by answering the questions about the video.
Then, watch the video about how our bodies are wired for fear.
Last, check your understanding by answering the questions about the video.
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ReadWorks: Ancient Civilizations
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Face Your Fears Day 2
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Face Your Fears Day 1
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Phobia Research
Choose a research topic, a type of phobia.
Complete each slide by following the directions on the slide.
Complete each slide by following the directions on the slide.
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ReadWorks: Musical Instruments
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Test Fears and Phobias
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ReadWorks: The Sun, Moon, and Planets
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Fears and Phobias Study Guide
Complete the study guide and study your vocabulary using the Quizlet link below.
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Vocabulary Notebook
Add 5 blank slides to your vocabulary notebook.
Use your Collections textbook to locate the definition for each of the vocabulary words below.
Complete a slide for each of the vocabulary words.
REMINDER: DO NOT TURN THIS ASSIGNMENT IN
activate p.42
trigger p. 42
turbulence p.43
amygdala p.44
immaturity p.45
Use your Collections textbook to locate the definition for each of the vocabulary words below.
Complete a slide for each of the vocabulary words.
REMINDER: DO NOT TURN THIS ASSIGNMENT IN
activate p.42
trigger p. 42
turbulence p.43
amygdala p.44
immaturity p.45
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ReadWorks: Dangerous Situations
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Fears and Phobias Day 2
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Fears and Phobias Day 1
Use your Collections book to complete the assignment.
Fears and Phobias p. 41
Fears and Phobias p. 41
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ReadWorks: Inspiring Athletes
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Flipgrid-The Jumping Tree
See the instructions in Flipgrid
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The Jumping Tree Day 2
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ReadWorks: Animals around the World
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The Jumping Tree
After listening to/reading The Jumping Tree. Respond to questions 1 and 2.
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Vocabulary Notebook
Create and complete slides for the following words:
Vendors
Kindling
Mammoth
Sidle
Contract
Vendors
Kindling
Mammoth
Sidle
Contract
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ReadWorks: World Rivers
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ReadWorks: Coming-of-Age Traditions
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ReadWorks: Interesting Pets
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ReadWorks: Inventors and Inventions
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ReadWorks: Natural Wonders Around the World
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The Ravine Vocabulary
Pg. 15 Collections book
Match each word with a vocabulary word. Then, using complete sentences explain the relationship between the pair of words.
Match each word with a vocabulary word. Then, using complete sentences explain the relationship between the pair of words.
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ReadWorks: Examples of Biomimicry
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Falling Action/Resolution The Ravine
After reading The Ravine, describe the falling action and resolution.
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Climax-The Ravine
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ReadWorks: Famous Buildings
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What is exposition?
Use the Exposition Lesson to help you complete the exposition for The Ravine.
Page 3 Collections Book
Page 3 Collections Book
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ReadWorks: I Want a Phone!
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Ideas for Writing
Use the slides to help you complete My Top Ten Writing Ideas.