In+Class+Assignments

In-Class & Homework Assignments On this page you will find links to daily assignments that we may use.    

Monday, September 16. This week is Banned Book Week. [|Free your mind - Read a challenged/banned book!]

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[|Goal Setting Visual Essay Explanation and Requirements] - Click here for the graphic organizer

Goal Setting Essay Rubric- Name: Period: __Visual Essay Writing Checklist:__ __Intro explains purpose /2 __ __ 3-5 paragraphs: /3 __ __ correct 8th grade format: /5 __ __ 8th grade qtr 1, details: /5 __ __ Overall 8th, details: /5 __ __ High School, details: /5 __ __ College/beyond, details: /5 __ __ Theme/design reasons: /5 __ __ GUMS: /5 __ __<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> TOTAL: /40 __ Rubric for Prezi -

__ Tuesday, September 13 __ __ [|Mental Imaging Rubric] __

__ Wednesday, September 7 __ __[|"Raymond's Run" Discussion]__ __ Tuesday, September 6 __ __Complete Vocabulary chart started in class with the actual definitions of the 5 vocabulary words. Bring the chart to class on Wed.__

__ **September 1** __ __[|Friendly Letter Format]__

__ August 31 __

__ [|"Checkouts" homework - on Edmodo.] __

__ [|Edmodo Letter to Parents] __

__ August 26th __ __ Click here to access the Reading Strategies document __

__ August 25th __ __ Click here for Gmail Instructions __ __ HW: "The Most Important Book" __ __On Friday, August 26th bring in a copy (or a drawing of the cover) of the book that is most important to you. It can be important for any reason. If you do not have a copy of the book or do not feel comfortable drawing the cover, you may find a picture of the book online and upload it to your Edmodo wall.__

__ May 23 2011 __

Click on the below links to see different newspaper websites:  [|New York Times]   [|Chicago Tribune] __ ***In class you will complete the Graphic Organizer for an article you find on one of the above websites to ensure that you understand the formatting and essential components of a news article*** __



__ May 20, 2011 __

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Project Citizen Survey- Illinois Post Surveys – Service Learning – [| www.rmcdenver.com/ILpostsurveyssl] __ May 19, 2011 __ __[|Click here for the Sarah Byrnes Quiz. You need your Quia username and Password]__

__ May 18, 2011 __ __ - Due Friday, May 20__

__Links for Church vs. State information-__ <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">[|__http://www.teachablemoment.org/high/churchstate.html__] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Pre Quiz <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">[|__http://www.adl.org/issue_religious_freedom/separation_cs_primer.asp__] [|__http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/church-state/decisions.html__] [|__http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/28/opinion/28tue1.html__] __<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">May 4, 2011 __ __Propaganda Song Rubric - __

__ April 27, 2011 __ __ Persuasive writing assignment DUE FRIDAY, 4/29- __

__ If you would like to choose a different Persuasive Topic (other than the 4 given on the above pdf), you may choose from one of the options on this list- __ __ Top Ten Persuasive Writing Techniques-@http://www.copyblogger.com/persuasive-writing/ __ __ - Use this to organize your thoughts and plan your essay. __ __ - Use this in class on Friday to double-check and revise. __ __ - This is a student-friendly rubric for clarification of assignment. __ __ -This is the rubric Mrs. J will use to asses your persuasive essay. __

__ April 25, 2011 __ __Aesop's Fables __ __Aesop's Fables - Morals __

__ April 21, 2011 __ __Resources for Russian Revolution stations (pre-reading activity for__ Animal Farm__)

1. Farcebook station: **[]** link to graphic organizer from class: [|Farcebook Graphic Organizer.htm]

2. Russian Revolution timeline station websites: Use the links below to help you research the events on your sheet. link to graphic organizer from class: [|Russian Revolution Timeline.doc] Stalin's Purges Tehran Conference Russian Revolution The Path to Revolution

3. George Orwell Author Study station: Click on the links below to research George Orwell. The links will open in a new window. Once you have found your research, return to this page and click the George Orwell Webquest Form below to answer the questions. George Orwell BBC Newsweek George Orwell Article George Orwell Lit. Network

George Orwell Wequest - Each group complete and submit

4. Definition note-taking on individual packets April 20 **Project Citizen Written Assessment** @http://www.quia.com/quiz/3118461.html

March 21-25
 * [|COMMONLY CONFUSED PAIRS POST-ASSESSMENT]**

Short Story to Read by Thursday, 3/24 - "Harrison Bergeron"

"Harrison Bergeron" Annotation Directions

[|Project Citizen Task List 3/21-3/25] [|Project Citizen Overall Binder Checklist] [|Click here for access to over 2 million images, graphs, charts, etc.]

[|Good vs. Well Practice]

Fahrenheit 451 Writing Contest Rules [|Digital Book Talk - Fahrenheit 451]

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Poetry Writing Opportunity: <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">Larry Hillman of Hillco Properties is seeking butterfly poems written by Highland Park students and residents for a public art display in downtown Highland Park. The poems should be short - a maximum length of 15 lines and should feature butterflies and/or their humble beginnings as caterpillars. Send your poem in an email to me (jennifer@highlandparkpoetry. org) no later than Thursday, April 14. Please also include the following information: Poet's Name - Poet's Address - Poet's Phone Number - Poet's E-mail - If poet is a student, please provide grade / school / teacher

This not a Highland Park Poetry program or contest, we are merely assisting Mr. Hillman find suitable poems by local poets and students. Please share this information with your students and other creative folks.

March 22

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March 15 Please click below to access the ATD Internal Conflict Assessment [|Internal Conflict Assessment]

March 14 Please click below to download the Project Citizen task list for March 14-16

March 7 Please click below to download the Project Citizen task list for March 7-11.

http://www.voki.com/
 * February 10 **
 * Click on this link to go to the Voki site - **
 * **Computer Animation** ||
 * || **Fair**
 * 1 pts** || **Satisfactory**
 * 2 pts** || **Excellent**
 * 3 pts** ||
 * **Organization** ||  || Fair Project required extra time to complete due to inefficient use of computer time given and lack of preparation. ||   || Satisfactory Used time efficiently most of the time and finished project in a timely manner, having the avatar ready. ||   || Excellent Used time efficiently and finished project in a timely manner, demonstrating forethought and preparation. ||
 * **Use of Media** ||  || Fair Created a Voki avatar that gives a brief & or incomplete description of the topic. ||   || Satisfactory Created a Voki avatar using general movements & some speech to satisfactorily describe a the topic. ||   || Excellent Created a charming Voki avatar using movements and speech to creatively & knowledgeably describe the topic. ||
 * **Amount of Information** ||  || Fair Topic is addressed, and most questions answered with 1 simple sentence. ||   || Satisfactory Topic is addressed but needs more information to clarify and to deeply understand the topic ||   || Excellent Topic is addressed, all questions answered, and student shows a full understanding of the topic. ||
 * **Internet Use/Listening Instruction** ||  || Fair Needs lots of assistance or supervision to use and navigate the site. ||   || Satisfactory Needs some assistance or supervision using and navigating the site. ||   || Excellent Needs little to no assistance or supervision using and navigating the site. ||
 * **Quality of Information** ||  || Fair Information relates to the topic but does not give examples and is not well organized. ||   || Satisfactory Information relates to the topic, has examples, and is mostly organized ||   || Excellent Information clearly relates to the main topic. includes examples, and is well organized ||

Please click on the link below to access the quiz on Public Policy. You will need your Quia username and password.
 * February 8 **

[|Public Policy Quiz]

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 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">February 7th **

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> In-Class Google Custom Search Today you will be working with a partner to investigate how public policy affects lives around the nation. To complete this activity, you will search the New York Times, L.A. Times and Chicago Tribune using the custom search box below. You must find 4-5 articles that reflect your understanding of what public policy is. Each article you choose must come from a different section of the newspaper, for example, national or state news, business, sports, etc. Each of you should be prepared to present and defend each selected article as an example of public policy. Use the form located below to record your findings and save to your wiki page. **Please rename the document with the names of you and your partner before saving to your wiki.** media type="custom" key="8280734"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.chicagotribune.com/__] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.nytimes.com/__] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.latimes.com/__]
 * If you are unable to locate the articles you need using the custom search, use the links below:

media type="custom" key="8261906" - Press the play button to hear spoken directions. Impact of Congress Activity Homework due Monday, Feb. 7th
 * February 4th **

Click on the link below, then click on The Impact of Congress Module. Answer the questions on your sheet concerning public policies.

@http://www.centeroncongress.org/interactive-learning-modules

January 28 <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Click here to download and complete the Sherman Alexie Webquest



<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Once you have completed the webquest, upload your completed paper to your wiki page. Next, get headphones and listen to this interview: Interview with Sherman Alexie

Annotation Guidelines for ATD

January 12 COTW Comprehension Quiz Ch. 1-2
 * January 5 **

Click on the link below to listen to "To Build a Fire" by Jack London. [|"To Build a Fire"]

Once you have finished reading the story, click on the link below, answer the questions, then save and upload the document to your wiki page.
 * December 15 **
 * Online Survey - Click here **

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 * Sample Podcast - **** Click here **


 * December 14 **

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November 10-12
Click here to view notes and the power point for Narrative Writing Guidelines

November 9
Vocabulary for Ch. 2 - __TAOTS__

November 8
Word Parts Assessment

Click here to take the Word Parts Pre-Assessment (if you scored above a 90% on the last Word Wealth Quiz)

November 3
1. If you haven't already, please update your wiki page with a new Qtr 2 Independent Reading Chart; leave Quarter one on your wiki page as well. 2. Link for "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain; click here to listen; the questions for homework are at the end of the story (click on the pdf to download and view the story and questions).

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October 27
Click here for the Quia Word Wealth Quiz

October 25
Click here to complete your Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Quiz Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Quiz

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">October 20
<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Click here to complete your Word Parts quiz. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Word Wealth Quiz 1

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">October 19
<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Click here to complete the in-class noun/pronoun/pronoun-antecedent agreement activity; give Mrs. J your score once you have completed the questions - Noun/Pronoun Agreement

October 18

 * Click here to download and review the Response to LItearature writing assignment -**



<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">October 12
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<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">October 8
Click here to download and complete the vocabulary and grammar hw due Monday, 10/11.

October 6
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Today you will take your vocabulary quiz online using Quia. Your username and password will be given to you by Mrs. Juarez; please write this down in your binder, but do not share this with anyone! Class 3-4 click here for your quiz. Class 5-6 click here for your quiz Class 8-9 click here for your quiz

Irony Introduction Videos: TeacherTube Irony Video TeacherTube Irony Video2 YouTube -"Ironic"

October 5
Use this master vocabulary list to create a flashcard set in Quizlet. You may then study your flashcards using the different games. You can find Quizlet by clicking this link: Quizlet

Next, you will need to register for Classzone.Classzone is a website version of your Literature book; the online pages coordinate with those in the book. For example, if you're reading //Born Worker// on p. 84 in the book and you don't finish in class, you can continue reading it online from home. You would log into classzone and find it on the same page. Classzone.com

Use your EW username and password. Classzone Instructions Page #s for Short Stories: //Checkouts - p. 23-28// //Raymond's Run- p. 33-39// //Stop the Sun - p. 49-54// //A Mother in Mannville- p. 60-65// //Born Worker -p. 84-90//

October 4
In case you misplace your Character Motivation handout for //A Mother in Mannville//, or the plot diagrams for //A Mother in Mannville/Born Worker//, they can be downloaded to your desktop by clicking here - Here is the pdf verson of //Born Worker//. If you click on the icon, the story will download to your desktop; you may then open and read it. Please finish reading it and complete the plot mountain/diagram and have ready for class on Tuesday, 10/5.

September 28th-29th
Today we will choose the top questions to ask George Harmon on Friday; we will use a "One Up" activity to choose our favorites. Click on this link to access the spreadsheet for your class. Put a number next to the question you want asked; if there is a number already there, add one to that number. You may choose your top 5. Once everyone has voted, we'll review the questions to be asked on Friday.

Class 3/4 Spreadsheet Class 5/6 Spreadsheet Class 8/9 Spreadsheet

Today you will be drafting a friendly letter to Chris Crutcher. Click the link below to view the format for this type of letter. Friendly Letter Format

More Helpful Resources on Writing Letters to an Author: How to Write a Letter to an Author- Ehow.com Letters About Literature

The first draft of your letter may be hand-written or typed; if you have excellent hand-writing, you may hand-write your final draft as well. If your handwriting is difficult to read, please type your letter. Your final draft of the friendly letter will be due on Thursday, Sept. 30.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">September 24th
We recently read the story in class //Stop the Sun// by Gary Paulsen. In this story, Terry’s father is experiencing what is referred to as “Vietnam Syndrome”. This disorder is also known as **post-traumatic stress disorder**. You and your partner will learn more about this disorder by researching it today.

1. Title a new page in your notebook **“Stop the Sun” Research**
 * Directions:**

2. Write down the following questions, leaving space to answer them. **All answers should be in complete sentences**: - What are the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder? - How is it treated? - Is there any way to prevent soldiers from developing the disorder?

3. List the names of the sites you used to help you research. **You may NOT use Wikipedia, About.com or other general search websites.** Try other reliable sources. You must have **at least 3 reliable sources**.

4. With your partner, come up with **10 appropriate questions that you could ask a war veteran.** The questions could deal with the disorder, or they could be questions about war in general. Remember, these need to be respectful questions. Imagine you are asking the questions to