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ELA Friday May 1, 2020

4/30/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade:
Today you will be taking a Ready Assessment on the elements and structure of poems

1. Download the file (assessment) and read the poem entitled " Brennan on the Moor"
2. The test is composed of 5 questions which includes 3 multiple choice questions and 2 short response questions. You MUST use details to support your analysis (answer) for questions #4 & #5
3. The test is NOT EDITABLE!! Complete your work on a separate document and send it back to me on Google Classroom. If you are having difficulties, have your parents send a picture of your work on class dojo.

poetry_unit_test.pdf
File Size:	238 kb
File Type:	pdf

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

050120why_teens_find_the_end_of_the_world_to_be_so_appealing_pdf.pdf
File Size:	294 kb
File Type:	pdf

Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade:
Friday May 1: CommonLit: “The Limits of Empathy”

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.

ELA Thursday April 30, 2020

4/30/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade:
Today you will utilize your knowledge of poetic elements to develop your own SLAM POETRY

Slam poetry, a form of performance poetry that combines the elements of performance, writing, competition, and audience participation.

Please follow the directions to complete the assignment
1. Open the link to the poem and download it
2. Read the directions
a. Be sure to choose a topic/subject that you are very passionate about.
b. The more you’re invested in the topic, the easier it will be to write about it and share your opinion.
c. First you must create a poem that is a minimum of 3 stanzas (“paragraphs” for poems that include about 4 lines each).
d. Once you have written your poem, you are to complete a few (2-3) rough read throughs to make sure that the message you intended to share is being communicated with your audience.
3. The worksheet is NOT EDITABLE!! Complete your work on a separate document and send it back to me on Google Classroom. If you are having difficulties, have your parents send a picture of your work on class dojo
4. Have FUN!!!!

slam_poetry_example_.pdf
File Size:	121 kb
File Type:	pdf

slam_poetry_.pdf
File Size:	121 kb
File Type:	pdf

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

043020_autumntime_.pdf
File Size:	198 kb
File Type:	pdf

Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade:
Thursday April 30: CommonLit: "Athena and Poseidon’s Contest for Athens"

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.

ELA Wednesday April 29, 2020

4/28/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade:
Today we will continue our analysis of figurative language in poems!!
In addition we are going to analyze how figurative language effects the overall theme of the poem

Please follow the directions to complete the assignment
1. Open the link to the poem and download it
1. Read and analyze the poem "Mother to Son"
2. Complete questions 1-5 ONLY. Ensure that you use details when answering #5
3. . To complete your work, please open a new document and write your answers on the new document
3. The worksheet is NOT EDITABLE!! Complete your work on a separate document and send it back to me on Google Classroom. If you are having difficulties, have your parents send a picture of your work on class dojo

mother_to_son.pdf
File Size:	248 kb
File Type:	pdf

Ms. Giordano
7th Grade: Complete and submit work on Google Classroom by the end of the day
Wednesday's assignment is NOT available due to copyright reasons so the scholars will need to go to commonlit.org to access them.

Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade:
Wednesday April 29: CommonLit: "Presence" by Hayes Davis

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.

ELA Tuesday April 28, 2020

4/28/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade:
Today you will be analyzing how a poet utilizes figurative language in Poems

1. Download/ open the file below
2. The worksheet is composed of one poem entitled "I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud" with a annotations of specific lines. You are going to read the poem and determine the figurative language for each underlined phrase. In addition you are going to explain the meaning of the underlined phrase. For example.. "She is sweet pie.."-Means: The girl is very nice!!!
3. To complete your work, please open a new document and write the line number from the poem. Afterwards type your answers next to the line number. Each line number must have the figurative language used and its meaning!!
3. The worksheet is NOT EDITABLE!! Complete your work on a separate document and send it back to me on Google Classroom. If you are having difficulties, have your parents send a picture of your work on class dojo.

figurative_language_in_poetry_.pdf
File Size:	148 kb
File Type:	pdf

Ms. Giordano
7th Grade: Complete and submit work on Google Classroom by the end of the day
Tuesday's assignment is NOT available due to copyright reasons so the scholars will need to go to commonlit.org to access them.

Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade:
Tuesday April 28: CommonLit: "Sleeping" by Katharine Weber

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.

ELA Monday April 27, 2020

4/27/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade:
Today you will be analyzing different forms of figurative language and their meaning within a text.

1. Download/ open the file below
2. The worksheet is composed of 10 multiple choice questions with examples of different forms of figurative language. You are going to select the correct multiple choice answer for each question.
3. The worksheet is NOT EDITABLE!! Complete your work on a separate document and send it back to me on Google Classroom. If you are having difficulties, have your parents send a picture of your work on class dojo.

figurative_language.pdf
File Size:	106 kb
File Type:	pdf

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

042720_dystopian_intro_packet.pdf
File Size:	259 kb
File Type:	pdf

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 April 27: CommonLit: "Ruthless" by William DeMille

ELA Friday April 24, 2020

4/24/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade:Today you will be taking an assessment on the elements and structure of poems using the poems from this week's lesson which are entitled, "Fall and Change"

1. Download the file and review both poems. Afterwards download the assessment!!!
2. The test is composed of 10 multiple choice questions and 2 short response questions, which requires supporting details from both poems for questions 11 & 12.
(DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS 13 &14)
3. The test is NOT EDITABLE!! Complete your work on a separate document and send it back to me on Google Classroom. If you are having difficulties, have your parents send a picture of your work on class dojo.

fall-change_quiz.pdf
File Size:	45 kb
File Type:	pdf

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

4-24_the_legacy_of_charles_r._drew.pdf
File Size:	221 kb
File Type:	pdf

Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade:
Every day at 𝟗𝐀𝐌 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. When you log on you have a 𝘿𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 to complete. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫 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.

Friday April 24: CommonLit: “How Video Games Are Getting Inside Your Head — And Wallet”

ELA Thursday April 23, 2020

4/23/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade:
Today we will continue analyzing the structure of POEMS
For this assignment you will explore a part of Ready Lesson #15 (RL6.5)

Please follow the directions to complete the assignment
1. Open the link to workbook pages which contains the poem entitled "I sit by the Fire and Think"
2. Read and analyze the poem carefully, by looking at how the specific details develops the poem structure and the message of the poet
3. The document is editable, so you can type your answers directly on the document.
4. You can also write your answers on a separate sheet of paper and upload the picture
5. When you are complete please send back your work on Google Classroom and NOT Class Dojo

ready-poemstructure.pdf
File Size:	166 kb
File Type:	pdf

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

4-23_george_washington_carver.pdf
File Size:	622 kb
File Type:	pdf

Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade:

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.

Thursday April 23: CommonLit: Reasons Why Being Kind Makes You Feel Good

ELA Wednesday April 22, 2020

4/22/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade:
Today we will continue with our new unit which is entitled "The Language of Poetry" by looking the element of IMAGERY in Poems
For this assignment you will read two poems (Fall & Change). Afterwards you will "cite" images from each poem in order to complete the chart and answer the SRQ.

Please follow the directions to complete the assignment
1. Open the link to text book pages which contains the two poems
2. Read and analyze each poem carefully, by looking at how the specific details develop the images in the poem
3. The document is editable, so you can type your answers directly on the document.
4. You can also write your answers on a separate sheet of paper and upload the picture
5. When you are complete please send back your work on Google Classroom and NOT Class Dojo

fall-change_poem.pdf
File Size:	1373 kb
File Type:	pdf

imagery_in_poems_.pdf
File Size:	86 kb
File Type:	pdf

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

4-22_tuskegee_airmen.pdf
File Size:	605 kb
File Type:	pdf

Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade:
Every day at 𝟗𝐀𝐌 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. When you log on you have a 𝘿𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 to complete. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫 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.

Wednesday April 22: CommonLit: Why Do People Follow the Crowd?

ELA Tuesday April 21, 2020

4/21/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade:
Good Morning Scholars!!
Hope everyone had a restful and relaxing night!!! Welcome to a new day..

Today we will continue with our new unit which is entitled "The Language of Poetry"
For this assignment you will read a poem and answer two short response questions using details to support your answer

Please follow the directions to complete the assignment
1. Open the link to the poem "Losing Face"
2. Read and analyze the poem carefully, by looking at how the elements help to develop the narrator point of view.
3. The document is editable, so you can type your answers directly on the document.
4. You can also write your answers on a separate sheet of paper and upload the picture
5. When you are complete please send back your work on Google Classroom and NOT Class Dojo

losing_face_poem_.pdf
File Size:	85 kb
File Type:	pdf

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

4-21_emmett_till.pdf
File Size:	207 kb
File Type:	pdf

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 April 21: CommonLit:"After Twenty Years" by O. Henry

ELA Monday April 20, 2020

4/20/2020

Ms. Jackson:
6th Grade:
Good Morning Scholars!!
Hope everyone had a restful and relaxing break...

Today we will begin a new unit which is entitled "The Language of Poetry"
For this assignment you will complete a worksheet which will guide you on the elements of poetry and analysis of a poem!!!

Please follow the directions to complete the assignment
1. Open the link to the theme and download it
2. Read each statement and select the best vocabulary word that matches the definition. Afterward complete the poem analysis part by reading the poem "April" and fill in the blanks
3. The document is editable, so you can type your answers directly on the document.
4. You can also write your answers on a separate sheet of paper
5. When you are complete please send back your work on Google Classroom and NOT Class Dojo

poetry_elements.pdf
File Size:	84 kb
File Type:	pdf

Ms. Giordano
7th Grade:
"The Monkey's Paw" DUE on April 20th, 2020.
*All work is to be done via Commonlit.org* The PDF above is attached in the event that the website is down or the scholar has an issue logging on to the site.*

the_monkeys_paw.pdf
File Size:	616 kb
File Type:	pdf

Ms. Edouard:
8th Grade: Every day at 𝟗𝐀𝐌 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. When you log on you have a 𝘿𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 to complete. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫 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 April 20: CommonLit: Can We Cultivate Our Own Happiness?