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ELA Tuesday March 31, 2020

3/31/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade: Today we will continue our study of themes in Poems
Please follow the directions on how to complete your work

Review: A theme is the message, lesson or moral in a story/poem
Recurring Themes: Similar themes that occur or repeat with in different works of literatures
To determine recurring themes, ask yourself these questions:
a. What is the subject of the work?
b. What words or actions tell you how the speaker feels?
c. What images stand out in your mind as you read the poem?

1. Open the link "Recurring Themes"
2. Read the two poems "Table Manners" and "Grumbly-Grump"
3. Follow the questions to analyze the themes
4. Complete the graphic organizer using details from the poems
5. Answer the question below using RACE to organize your answer. Include two details to support your answer!!
6. You can complete your work by writing directly on the document or loose leaf paper.
7. Submit your work through email or class dojo

recurring_themes_in_poems.pdf
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Ms. Giordano
7th Grade: Complete and submit work on Google Classroom by the end of the day

3-31_for_teens_sleep_.pdf
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Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade: Every day at 𝟗𝐀𝐌 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. When you log on you have a 𝘿𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 to complete. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲. Leave a comment/response.

Please check the Classwork section of Google Classroom for the assignment of the day. There will be a passage, multiple choice and short response questions. Work is due by end of the day, unless stated otherwise.

Scholars will log in to CommonLit by clicking "Login with Google" and using their school email.

Tuesday March 31, 2020: CommonLit- "Raindrops Break the Speed Limit" by Stephen Ornes

ELA Monday March 30, 2020

3/30/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade:
Today we will continue our analysis of themes and how it is developed in poems!!
Please follow the directions to complete the assignment

1. Read the poems "Dreams" and "Words Like Freedom"
2. Pay close attention to the title, images, repeated words and phrases and how theses elements are used to develop the overall theme in each poem
3. Complete the "Theme Analysis in Poem" Graphic Organizer
4. Answer the two short response questions below the graphic organizer. Please ensure that you are using two supporting details to develop your answer.
5. When you are finished email your work through Google Classroom or have your parents send a photo of it on class dojo

themes_in_poems_.pdf
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words_like_freedom___dreams.pdf
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Ms. Giordano
7th Grade: Complete and submit work on Google Classroom by the end of the day

3-30_malala-yousafzai.pdf
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Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade: Every day at 𝟗𝐀𝐌 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. When you log on you have a 𝘿𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 to complete. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲. Leave a comment/response.

Please check the Classwork section of Google Classroom for the assignment of the day. There will be a passage, multiple choice and short response questions. Work is due by end of the day, unless stated otherwise.

Scholars will log in to CommonLit by clicking "Login with Google" and using their school email.

Monday March 30, 2020: CommonLit: "Keeping Up With the Joneses"

ELA Friday March 27, 2020

3/27/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade: Today you will be taking an assessment on "Theme Analysis" in the story Nadia The Willful

1. Review the story and use the details to help you answer the questions
2. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper
3. The test is composed of 10 multiple choice questions and 2 short response questions, which requires supporting details from the story. (only answer questions 11 &12) NOT (13 &14)
4. When you are finished, email me your completed test or have your parents send me a picture on class dojo
5. This assessment is due this evening at 8:00 pm

The story is attached to the assignment .

nadia_the_willful.pdf
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nadia_the_willful_assessment.pdf
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Ms. Giordano
7th Grade: Complete and submit work on Google Classroom by the end of the day

3-27_the-medicine-bag.pdf
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Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade:

Please check the Classwork section of Google Classroom for the assignment of the day.
CommonLit will be the primary tool used for Classwork. There will be a passage, multiple choice and short response questions. Work is due by end of the day, unless stated otherwise.
Scholars will log in to CommonLit by clicking "Login with Google" and using their school email.

Friday March 27, 2020 CommonLit- " This is Not a Small Voice " by Sonia Sanchez

ELA Thursday March 26, 2020

3/26/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade: Task/ Assignment
1. Read the lesson introduction on page 349--Text Analysis "Theme and Conflict"
2. When you are finished, you draw the graphic organizer or print it out and complete it using details from the story (The PDF File of the graphic organizer is attached below)
3. Complete your work on a separate sheet of paper
4. When you are finished email to me or have your parents take a picture and send it on class dojo
5. Do not complete the questions at the end of the graphic organizer or the second page

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dEA2oEFNynmd3LNKRAsZOXX0At9ZvMbF/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HezsaQZFhw8tvygEJKDWW8fhXb3jrm_R/view

Ms. Giordano
7th Grade: Complete and submit work on Google Classroom by the end of the day

3-26_the-treasure-of-lemon-brown.pdf
File Size:	324 kb
File Type:	pdf

Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade:

Please check the Classwork section of Google Classroom for the assignment of the day.
CommonLit will be the primary tool used for Classwork. There will be a passage, multiple choice and short response questions. Work is due by end of the day, unless stated otherwise.
Scholars will log in to CommonLit by clicking "Login with Google" and using their school email.

Thursday March 26, 2020 CommonLit- "Legacies" by Nikki Giovanni

ELA Wednesday March 25, 2020

3/25/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade: Graded 6 Holt Literature -Unit 3: Themes in Literature

Read the story: Nadia The Willful

1. Complete the vocabulary practice worksheet (the PDF File is below)
2. After reading the story, scroll down to page 357 and complete the comprehension questions 1-3 (on the very top of page). Please use details to support your answer for question
3. Complete your work on a separate sheet of paper.
4. When you are finished submit your work via email or have your parents send a picture.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JGJUJX7tXJBEInCPeD-2tRGrlZSCBbRS/view

Ms. Giordano
7th Grade: Complete and submit work on Google Classroom by the end of the day

3-25_michael-jordan_a_profile.pdf
File Size:	238 kb
File Type:	pdf

Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade:

Please check the Classwork section of Google Classroom for the assignment of the day.
CommonLit will be the primary tool used for Classwork. There will be a passage, multiple choice and short response questions. Work is due by end of the day, unless stated otherwise.
Scholars will log in to CommonLit by clicking "Login with Google" and using their school email.

Wednesday March 25, 2020 CommonLit- "What My Father Said" by Alan King

ELA Tuesday March 24, 2020

3/24/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade: Read the story entitled "Kiongozi's Magic and answer questions
1. Open the link and read the story
2. Complete the questions on a separate sheet of paper
3. For the first question: How does the author use characterization to teach the theme of the story----Please ensure that you are using details from the story to support your answer . The remaining questions are multiple choice and a summary question which do not require details.
4. When you are finished please take a picture of your work and either email it to me or have your parents submit it on class dojo
5. This assignment will be graded

https://classroom.google.com/w/MjM5Mzk1NzE4MTha/tc/NjQ4NTEzMzE0Mzha

Ms. Giordano
7th Grade: Complete and submit work on Google Classroom by the end of the day

3-24_the_golden_age_of_mtv.pdf
File Size:	264 kb
File Type:	pdf

Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade:

Please check the Classwork section of Google Classroom for the assignment of the day.
CommonLit will be the primary tool used for Classwork. There will be a passage, multiple choice and short response questions. Work is due by end of the day, unless stated otherwise.
Scholars will log in to CommonLit by clicking "Login with Google" and using their school email.

Tuesday March 24, 2020 CommonLit- "Jabari Unmasked" by Nikki Grimes

ELA Monday March 23, 2020

3/23/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade: Today we will begin our new unit on Themes in Literature!!! Below are a series of steps that will teach you the skill along with the worksheet for you to complete!!!!

1. Play the video-Lesson on the difference between Topic and Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIxmsJHD-y4
2. Complete the Theme Scavenger Hunt Activity Sheet
3. If you are unable to print out the recording sheet, create one on loose leaf paper and complete it
4. Take a picture your work and have your parents send be a picture of the completed work on Class Dojo or via email.
5. This assignment will be graded and is due at 3 pm on March 23, 2020
6. I will be available on live stream between 9:00 am & 9:30 am on Monday March 23 to answer any questions about the assignment.

theme_scavenger_hunt_activity.pdf
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Ms. Giordano
7th Grade: Complete and submit work on Google Classroom by the end of the day

ms._giordano_3-23-20_frederick_douglass_bio.pdf
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Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade:

Please check the Classwork section of Google Classroom for the assignment of the day.
CommonLit will be the primary tool used for Classwork. There will be a passage, multiple choice and short response questions. Work is due by end of the day, unless stated otherwise.
Scholars will log in to CommonLit by clicking "Login with Google" and using their school email.

Monady March 23, 2020 "Poem Resisting" by Kyle Daragan

ELA March 16 through March 20

3/13/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade: Packet for the week of March 16 through March 20

6th_grade_ela_part_1.pdf
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6th_grade_ela_part_2.pdf
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6th_grade_ela_part_3.pdf
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Ms. Giordano
7th Grade: Packet for the week of March 16 through March 20

giordano_packet.pdf
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Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade: Packet for the week of March 16 through March 20

ms.edouard_part_1.pdf
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ms.edouard_part_2.pdf
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ELA Friday March 13, 2020

3/13/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade: Common-lit: Read: THE BORDER: A DOUBLE SONNET and answer questions

Ms. Giordano
7th Grade: Packet 2 must be fully completed by Monday
Due Monday March 16, 2020

ms._g_ela_3-12.pdf
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ELA Thursday March 12, 2020

3/12/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade: Common-lit: Read Swarm and answer questions.

Ms. Giordano
7th Grade: Packet 2 must be fully completed by Monday
Due Monday March 16, 2020

ms._g_ela_3-12.pdf
File Size:	1326 kb
File Type:	pdf