1stSixWeeks

**1st Six Weeks**

 * Be sure to __print__ out all assignments and __turn them in to me__ upon returning to class. You may also email me assignments at chyde@lcmcisd.org**** or ****__bhyde@lcmcisd.org__.** **Check the __SAT Vocabulary__ page and the __Warm-ups__ page to get those missing assignments as well.** If you missed one day, your make-up work will be due one day after you get back. If you missed 2 days, then 2 days after you get back. Warning: If you did not turn a __legitimate__ excuse in to the office, this means you were truant (an unexcused absence). You may not make up work for truancy.

2.. Click on //ETextbook// below, but please __read all instructions listed below first__. Use your first initial and last name with no spaces and no caps as your user name and your student ID as your password. If they do not work, please come speak to me or send me a message. 4.. Select **The Crucible, Act III** 5.. Select **While You Read** -read Act 3 of //The Crucible// while answering **ALL side questions in complete sentences** – be sure to press the **save** button! On the **Penguin Author Notes** just acknowledge that you read them in the box. You can access the side questions by selecting the blue **MORE** buttons or selecting the journal icon in the top right corner. 7.. Select **Critical Reading** - answer all questions in complete sentences. Save. 8.. Select **I'm Done (only if and when you actually __finish__ reading Act 3 and you complete the assignments)** 2.. Click on //ETextbook// below, but please __read all instructions listed below first__. Use your first initial and last name with no spaces and no caps as your user name and your student ID as your password. If they do not work, please come speak to me or send me a message. 4.. Select **The Crucible, Act II** 5.. Select **While You Read** -read Act 2 of //The Crucible// while answering **ALL side questions in complete sentences** – be sure to press the **save** button! On the **Penguin Author Notes** just acknowledge that you read them in the box. You can access the side questions by selecting the blue **MORE** buttons or selecting the journal icon in the top right corner. 7.. Select **Critical Reading** - answer all questions in complete sentences. Save. 8.. Select **I'm Done (only if and when you actually __finish__ reading Act 2 and you complete the assignments)** 2. **A-2** and **B-3**: get extra time to work on their Act 1 Study Guide. 3. Click on //ETextbook// below, but please __read all instructions listed below first__. Use your first initial and last name with no spaces and no caps as your user name and your student ID as your password. If they do not work, please come speak to me or send me a message. 5.Select **The Crucible, Act II** 6.Select **While You Read** -read Act 2 of //The Crucible// while answering **ALL side questions in complete sentences** – be sure to press the **save** button! On the **Penguin Author Notes** just acknowledge that you read them in the box. You can access the side questions by selecting the blue **MORE** buttons or selecting the journal icon in the top right corner. 8.Select **Critical Reading** - answer all questions in complete sentences. Save. 9.Select **I'm Done (only if and when you actually __finish__ reading Act 2 and you complete the assignments)** 1. Click on //ETextbook// below, but please __read all instructions listed below first__. Use your first initial and last name with no spaces and no caps as your user name and your student ID as your password. If they do not work, please come speak to me or send me a message. 3. Select **Author in Depth: Arthur Miller-The Crucible, Act 1** 4. Select **While You Read** -read Act 1 of //The Crucible// while answering **ALL side questions in complete sentences** – be sure to press the **save** button! On the **Penguin Author Notes** just acknowledge that you read them in the box. You can access the side questions by selecting the blue **MORE** buttons. 6. Select **Critical Reading** - answer all questions in complete sentences. Save. 7. Select **I'm Done (only if and when you actually finish reading Act 1 and you complete the assignments)** [|Study Guide Questions.doc]
 * 9/28 (A-day) and 9/29 (B-day)**
 * 1. Finish Act 2 Study Guide**
 * 3.** While in the ETextbook click on **To Do**
 * 6..** Select **The Crucible, Act III**
 * [|ETextbook: Literature]**
 * 9. Update your study guide (yellow) for Act 3.**
 * 9/26 (A-day) and 9/27 (B-day)**
 * 1. Vocabulary Test.** You need to come see me before or after school to make up this test. Test deadline is Friday and then it will permanently be a zero.
 * 1. Vocabulary Test.** You need to come see me before or after school to make up this test. Test deadline is Friday and then it will permanently be a zero.
 * 3..** While in the ETextbook click on **To Do**
 * 6..** Select **The Crucible, Act II**
 * [|ETextbook: Literature]**
 * 9. Update your study guide (yellow) for Act 2.**
 * 9/22 (A-day) and 9/23 (B-day)**
 * 1. "My Name" essay is due in final major grade format. (Mrs. Hyde only)**
 * 1. "My Name" essay is due in final major grade format. (Mrs. Hyde only)**
 * B-4: Act 1 Pop Quiz**, you need to come by before or after school to make up this quiz. Quiz deadline is Tuesday 9/27 and then it becomes a permanent zero.
 * 4.** While in the ETextbook click on **To Do**
 * 7.**Select **The Crucible, Act II**
 * [|ETextbook: Literature]**
 * 10. Update your study guide (yellow) for Act 2.**
 * 11. You have a VOCABULARY TEST next class! Study!**
 * 9/16 (A-day) and 9/19 (B-day),** **9/20 (A-day) and 9/21 (B-day)**
 * 9/16 (A-day) and 9/19 (B-day),** **9/20 (A-day) and 9/21 (B-day)**
 * 2.** While in the ETextbook click on **To Do**
 * 5.** Select **The Crucible, Act 1**
 * [|ETextbook: Literature]**
 * 8. Update your study guide (yellow) for Act 1.**
 * 9.** (9/20-21){Mrs. H only} Finish your **"Name" rough draft**. Due in final __major grade form__ **next class** 9/21-22. What does "major grade form" mean? Glad you asked- Type it, cut it out and paste it inside your Manila name paper that we did in class.
 * 9/14 (A-day) and 9/15 (B-day)**
 * 1. Quiz. You will need to come in before or after school to make up the quiz.**
 * 2. Social Experiment Game.To make up this grade you will need to write a 1/2 page essay about what you know about "Girl World." If you are a male and have no clue what I'm talking about, just ask any female about the cruelness of Girl World so tha****t you can write your essay. The internet is also a great resource.**
 * 3. The Crucible Study Guide was handed out and discussed. You need to print them out and have them available for next class.**
 * 3. The Crucible Study Guide was handed out and discussed. You need to print them out and have them available for next class.**

4. Click on //ETextbook// below, but please __read all instructions listed below first__. Use your first initial and last name with no spaces and no caps as your user name and your student ID as your password. If they do not work, please come speak to me or send me a message. 6. Select **Author in Depth: Arthur Miller-The Crucible, Act 1** 7. Select **While You Read** -read Act 1 of //The Crucible// while answering **ALL side questions in complete sentences** – be sure to press the **save** button! On the **Penguin Author Notes** just acknowledge that you read them in the box. You can access the side questions by selecting the blue **MORE** buttons. 9. Select **Critical Reading** - answer all questions in complete sentences 10. Select **I'm Done (only if and when you actually finish reading Act 1 and you complete the assignments)** //**The Crucible**// [|Crucible Computer Assignment 1.docx]
 * 5.** While in the ETextbook click on **To Do**
 * 8.** Select **The Crucible, Act 1**
 * [|ETextbook: Literature]**
 * 9/12 (A-day) and 9/13 (B-day)**
 * 9/12 (A-day) and 9/13 (B-day)**
 * 1. Print out the following document and use it as your instructions for the ETextbook link below.**
 * 2. Click on //ETextbook// below. Use your first initial and last name with no spaces and no caps as your user name and your student ID as your password. If they do not work, please come speak to me or send me a message.**
 * [|ETextbook: Literature]**
 * [|Do you need additional help understanding the play? --Click here.]**
 * 9/8 (A-day) and 9/9 (B-day)**
 * 9/8 (A-day) and 9/9 (B-day)**

1. Read "My Name." Note the tone of the piece and then highlight all tone words. [|My Name- full text.docx]

2. Mirror Writing Prompt: Try to mirror Cisneros’ writing as you write about your name. (3/4 page) Essay Drafting time today: 40 minutes You may view the example below to help you get started. [|My Name mirrored example.docx]
 * Essay in __Final Form__ is due: TBA

3. Answer the following question using the **TAKS Crossover** Graphic Organizer and your notes from __**9/1-2**__: [|TAKS Crossover.docx]
 * 1) What common experience does Yolanda from "Snow" and Esperanza from "My Name" go through? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Finish the TAKS Crossover question from #3. Create your own TAKS Crossover question for "Snow" and "My Name." 1. Do the "My Name student prewriting activity." [|My Name student prewriting activity.doc] 2. Tone Sentence: Rewrite the following sentence to reflect the tone of //hyper//. Pay close attention to your verbs, adjectives and general diction. The student walked down the hall to class.
 * 4. Homework:**
 * 9/6(A-day) and 9/7 (B-day)**
 * 9/6(A-day) and 9/7 (B-day)**

1. Using the graphic organizer and your notes, answer any **three** of the OER questions about "Snow." The graphic organizer will not make sense unless you have the OER notes from the previous day. -1. What word can be used to best describe Yolanda? Support your answer with evidence from the text. -2. How do you think Sister Zoe feels about Yolanda? Support your answer with evidence from the text. -3. Why is Yolanda confused about the snow? Support your answer with evidence from the text. -4. Based on context clues, what can you infer the word //warily// means? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
 * 9/1 (A-day) and 9/2 (B-day)**

[|OER standard graphic organizer.docx]

2. Do the "My Name student prewriting activity." [|My Name student prewriting activity.doc]

1. Turn in final copy of mimic poem. 2. Read "Snow" by Julia Alvarez. [|Snow- full text.docx] 3. Change the font size of "Snow" to 16 pt. font and then print it out. 4. Cut out the words and phrases that describe imagery from the story. 5. Draw the specific images that you cut out as part of a whole image and then paste the words and phrases next to the imagery they describe. 6. Copy all notes about the TAKS OER [|The TAKS OER 1] [|TAKS Formulas OERs.docx]
 * 8/26 (A-day) and 8/29 (B-day),** **8/30 (A-day) and 8/31 (B-day)**
 * 8/26 (A-day) and 8/29 (B-day),** **8/30 (A-day) and 8/31 (B-day)**

1. Finish "Abandoned Farmhouse" assignment 2. Draft "Abandoned Farmhouse" mimic poem [|Abandoned Farmhouse mimic poem.docx] Final copy of poem is due at the beginning of the next class.
 * 8/24 (A-day) and 8/25 (B-day)**

3. Read "Snow" by Julia Alvarez.

[|Snow- full text.docx]

1. View PowerPoint
 * 8/22 (A-day) and 8/23 (B-day)**

2. Print out supply list. Choose 1 of the "Assigned items per class" to bring.

[|Supplies Needed for Mrs.docx]

3. Fill out questionnaire. Be sure that #20 is at least 100 words.

[|first day questionnaire 1.docx]

4. Read the poem, "Abandoned Farmhouse."

a. Highlight the tone words in the poem. What words help set the mood of the poem?

b. Underline the subject of each assumption.

c. Circle the verb that belongs to the subject in each assumption.

[|Abandoned Farmhouse.docx]