English 9 2nd Period-2nd Period Assignments

Directions: Read the attached story. As you read, identify the elements of a short story (protagonist, antagonist, conflict, plot points, etc.). I've made a copy of the story file for each of you, so you can highlight and make notes to help you identify the literary elements. Once you feel like you fully understand the story and have identified as much as you can, log in to Socrative and take the final. You may keep the story up and reference it as you take the test. Once you finish on Socrative, please remember to come mark this assignment as done so I know to record your score.

Directions: Read the attached story. As you read, identify the elements of a short story (protagonist, antagonist, conflict, plot points, etc.). I've made a copy of the story file for each of you, so you can highlight and make notes to help you identify the literary elements. Once you feel like you fully understand the story and have identified as much as you can, log in to Socrative and take the final. You may keep the story up and reference it as you take the test. Once you finish on Socrative, please remember to come mark this assignment as done so I know to record your score.

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This is where you will turn in your completed Personal Growth Slideshow. It is part of the final for semester 1, so this is not an assignment that you want to skip doing! Here are the instructions for all of the slides that we have worked on throughout the semester, plus the instructions for the final 2 slides (slides 5&6):

Slide 1: Your full name and pictures Pictures can be of your hobbies, interests, culture, favorite school subject, sports, or actual pictures of yourself that you have emailed to your school account from your phone or home device. (should have at least 5 images)

Slide 2: Three Growth Mindset Goals with images to match

Slide 3: AFTER taking the Learning Styles Survey - read the description of your Learning Style
-AT LEAST 2 natural abilities you agree with
-AT LEAST 2 ways you learn best
-AT LEAST 1 thing you may have trouble with
-AT LEAST 1 thing you need to work on to be a more successful learner
Choose the things from the list you MOST think are true. If you do not agree with ANY of the things on the list and you feel that they don't describe you, include a sentence or two explaining why you think this assessment of your learning style was NOT accurate.
Include at least one image that goes along with your learning style (can be the fruit, or something else that reflects your learning style)

Slide 4: On slide #4, you will talk about your academic journey. What you will include on this slide is:

*What elementary school did you go to? Include a photo of the mascot, if you can. List 1-2 successes that you had in elementary school (Some possible things to think about--Did you do well in classes and get good grades? Did you make friends that you still are friends with now? Did you discover a sport or hobby or club that you really like). Also list 1-2 struggles that you had in elementary school as well. (Some possible things to think about--Did you find out a particular subject was difficult for you? Were you bullied or teased? Were you shy and had trouble making friends?

*What middle school/junior high did you go to? Include a photo of the mascot if you can. List 1-2 successes that you had in middle school/junior high. Also list 1-2 struggles that you had in middle school/junior high as well.

*List SLZHS as your high school for 9th grade so far. Think about your year so far. List 1-2 successes you've experienced this year and also list 1-2 struggles that you have had this year as well.

Slide 5: -Write 2-3 bullet points summarizing how you have felt about your first semester of high school. You can reference academics and social things. You can talk about what went well and what you need to improve on. You can reference your goals and whether or not you met them. Try not two write TOO much. Just keep it to the main points. Include at least one image that goes along with your reflection

Slide 6: -Create three new Growth Mindset Goals for 2nd semester. These can be brand new goals or goals that build off your 1st semester goals. Include at least one image that goes along with your goals.

How was your Winter Break? Explain. Be sure to choose a more descriptive word than just "good" or "bad".

Watch one of these videos of the stories we have read. Then, fill out the Comparison Essay form in the google doc.

Take your time and do the best you can. It is possible to earn 20 extra credit points, but, if this is not your best work, you may not get them all. It would be a shame to do the work and not earn the total points. Grammar matters. Spelling matters. Effort matters. This should not be a difficult task.

*Note--If you already completed this over Thanksgiving break, you cannot complete it again. If you did this already and want extra credit, you must do the Happiness project!

Complete each slide by adding images, videos, and your own words. Feel free to change the theme/background of the slides if you'd like. Remember to delete the instructions off of the slide once you have finished with it. In order to get full credit, you must complete all of the slides!

For this project you are going to create an illustrated plotline for one of the short stories we read this unit (you CANNOT choose “The Sniper” because I created an example slideshow for you using that story)

*For the Title Slide include the Story Title and Author’s Name and at least one image that you feel represents the story as a whole.

*For the rest of the slides explain what happens in each part of the plot in complete sentences and include AT LEAST one image that illustrates that moment (do NOT just include screenshots from the film versions of the movies - look for your own unique images to use)

*Feel free to change the theme/background on the slideshow and make sure to proofread your assignment prior to submitting. Major spelling and grammar mistakes will lose points.

Which story did you choose for your plotline project? Why? How far have you gotten in the project so far? What is your plan for finishing it?

Here is the grade check form you will need for the link crew meeting. I am expecting you to turn this in for points, since the link crew meeting is mandatory.

Here is the link for the zoom for Wednesday's mandatory link crew meeting!
https://slzusd.zoom.us/j/91428317745?pwd=N0sxWmVBL0MyeUhNYWU0b2pGY3pKdz09
Meeting ID: 914 2831 7745
Passcode: puGW$MGF6w

Of all the stories we read during this unit, which was your favorite? Why?

*We will read this in class over 3 class periods (10 minute of reading and then discussion and working on story charts/questions in class)
*Complete the worksheet and story chart.

What did you think of "The Veldt"? Did you like it? Why or why not?

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Think back on your education so far. What is one thing you are really proud of? Why?

Are you happy with your grade right now? If yes, why? If no, what is your plan for raising it?

* We will go over the slideshow in class
*Use the slideshow and screencast to study and review
*Complete the sentences for each word, coming up with your own sentence in the google doc. IF YOU GET YOUR SENTENCES FROM GOOGLE, I WILL KNOW AND YOU WILL NOT GET CREDIT FOR THOSE SENTENCES.

After the "There Will Come Soft Rains" quiz, complete the quiz for SS Vocab #3.

*We will read the story in class after the "He-y, Come on Ou-t!" Quiz
*A-sync work: complete the questions and plotline chart.

Edit--I've added the youtube link to the audio reading of the story, so you can use that to hear the end that we did not get to in class. You can also use this to review and re-read the story as well.

What did you think of “Hey, Come On Out”? Did you like it? Why or why not?

*Watch the Loom video & slideshow for this week's Vocab Words
*Complete your own sentences in the vocab document. IF YOU COPY SENTENCES FROM GOOGLE, I WILL BE ABLE TO FIND THEM AND YOU WILL NOT GET CREDIT FOR THAT SENTENCE.

*We will read the story in class after the quiz for "ASIAD"
*A-Sync Work: Complete the questions and the plotline chart

What did you think of "All Summer in a Day"? Did you like it? Why or why not?

What is your favorite type of weather? Why? How does it make you feel?

After the COA quiz, look at the ASIAD pre-reading questions and answer them. We will be reading the story after the quiz.

*Watch the summary & analysis video for "COA"--it is a very helpful resource for filling out these two assignments!
*Complete the Story & Plotline Chart for "COA"
*"COA" Quiz on Mon/Tue of next week

*Watch the Loom video & slideshow for this week's Vocab Words
*Complete your own sentences. IF YOU COPY SENTENCES FROM GOOGLE, I WILL BE ABLE TO FIND THEM AND YOU WILL NOT GET CREDIT FOR THAT SENTENCE.

Did you enjoy reading "The Cask of Amontillado"? Why or why not??

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**There is no due date for this *yet* because of us needing multiple days to finish the story.

10/15-16--Fill out the plot line chart and story chart for p. 1-4 of "Most Dangerous Game".

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What was your favorite birthday ever? What made it so great? If you could do anything for your birthday, what would it be?

Watch the Screencastify that introduces 6 literary elements that we will be covering during the short story unit. Then record yourself identifying 3 literary devices that you can identify in "The Sniper"

Watch the screencastify (the attached video) explaining this week's vocab words, then create your OWN sentences for each word on the attached Vocab List. IF YOU COPY SENTENCES FROM THE INTERNET, I WILL KNOW AND YOU WILL NOT GET CREDIT FOR THAT SENTENCE!

Quickwrite: Today we will be reading a story set in a country that is experiencing a civil war. Complete these sentence starters that ask you to imagine what you would do in that situation:

I would be willing to risk my life for…
I would fight for my country if…
I would fight against my family if...

Please see the attached document for the instructions on the NNF Unit Assessment--writing your personal narrative. This is a major summative assessment worth 50 points! You MUST do this assignment!

Which of the four journal topics did you choose for your narrative? Why?

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Use the google form to answer the questions for "Always Running". These are reading questions, not a reading quiz.

Watch the screencastify (the attached video) explaining this week's vocab words, then create your OWN sentences for each word on the attached Vocab List. IF YOU COPY SENTENCES FROM THE INTERNET, I WILL KNOW AND YOU WILL NOT GET CREDIT FOR THAT SENTENCE!

Quickwrite: Do you have any strategies for handling your stress? If yes, what are they? If no, what do you usually do when you are really stressed?

Answer the question with the ideas that you came up with at the beginning of class today.

Describe a time when you did something that broke the rules. It could be a time when you broke the rules at school. It could be a time when you broke the rules at home. What rules did you break and why did you decide to break the rules? How did it make you feel? Did you feel bad after breaking the rules? Write at least 5 sentences and use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

After reading "Always Running" in class, use this document to record the sensory details (details that tell us about the 5 senses. Describing how something sounds, smells, tastes, looks, or feels) the author uses in the prose/poem of "Always Running". What words does he use to help us imagine how this incident sounded, tasted, smelled, felt, and looked?

*Choose one of the stories that we've read the past few weeks ("Being Stupid", "Only "Daughter" or "Big Boy").
*Re-write the story (you don't need to do a word-for-word re-write, just make sure all of the main details are there) from a different point of view.

1) Finish reading "Being Stupid". It is a much longer essay, so we only will read part of it in class. You will be responsible for reading the rest of the text on your own.
2) Complete the "Decisions Chart"
*List all the major decisions Gary makes in the story.
*For each decision he makes, list the benefits/pros about making that decision
*For each decisions he makes, list the drawbacks/cons about making that decision
*For each decision, find a quote that shows Gary struggling with the decision he makes, either before or after he makes it. Include the page number.

Describe a time when you did something you (or others) considered stupid. This would not be a major life choice type of event. Just a small one. If you are the rarest of rare human beings and have never done anything stupid, feel free to write about a friend. The journal must be at least five sentences and use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

1) Here is the screencast video we used in class to introduce the words. I've posted it here so you can use it to review and study.
2) The google document for your sentences is posted here as well.

Here is the google form you will use to answer the questions about "Only Daughter"

Once you finish the NNF Vocab #1 Quiz, open up this document and write about a time where someone underestimated you. Describe how they didn't think you could do something, or wouldn't be interested in something, or didn't think you were capable of something because of who you are.

You will need these documents for our We-Sync class time today.
The "Big Boy" document contains:
1) Questions for "Big Boy". You will use this document to discuss them in small groups, and then submit your answers on a google form that I will post after our We-Sync class today.
2) Journal Questions. You only have to pick ONE question to respond to. Your response must be at *least* 5 sentences for you to get credit for this assignment.

Mini Mood Swings:
1) We will focus on mood in class today. The mini stories in this document don't really have a mood. Give the sentences adjectives and change the nouns and verbs to give the mini stories the moods listed.

These are due Friday 9/11.

This is the quiz for NNF Vocab #1 that we will be taking today. You will need to close all other tabs you have open and turn your camera on if it is not on already. I am trusting you to show academic integrity!

Here is the link to the form for answering the questions about "Big Boy"

1) We will go over the meanings in our zoom class. '

2) Complete your own example sentences during A-sync time.

Watch the screencastify explaining the six literary devices we will focus on during the Narrative Non-Fiction unit, then record a video where you:

1) Tell me which device(s) you feel like you understand well
2) Tell me which devices(s) you are confused by
3) Pick ONE device and give me an example of that device