Period 8/Thomas&Gordon-Scott/ELA9/EES82-4-Period 8 Assignments

Use the attached document to develop your ideas, and then develop a paragraph about the central idea of the "I Have a Dream" speech.

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DIRECTIONS: Complete the left side of the attached worksheet to gather ideas about Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a Dream" speech. On the same document (second page) develop a paragraph that discusses how MLK Jr. uses a literary device to enhance his speech and develop the central idea. Here are some tips:

A central idea is a message that the writer (or speaker, in this case) wants listeners to hear.
Literary devices are the things that help develop a central idea. The ones we've most recently studied include:
Imagery- language used to evoke the 5 senses in a reader or listener
Metaphor- Comparing two items that are not similar in order to clarify something to a listener
Tone- The emotion felt through the words of a speech or text

We will read, annotate, and discuss this speech in class on Monday and Tuesday, May 23 and 24.

The attached document includes all directions and space for you to complete today's mini-essay. Remember to use your compare/contrast skills as you write.

Make sure you read all of today's article. Don't forget your sticky note at the end of class!!

While you read each article, highlight quotes that discuss the benefits and disadvantages of playing video games. Additionally, follow these directions for each article.

1- "Games for Change"- Complete all 5 steps. The writing step will be used later this week.
2- "Can Video Games Teach?" - Just complete your reading, annotations, and answer the 8 multiple choice questions. You do NOT need to complete the writing for this assignment.

Please read both articles to prepare for tomorrow's essay assignment. Make sure you annotate for the following information: Different perspectives on animal captivity. 


Note: One article is from Actively Learn (complete all questions!) and the other is on Achieve 3000 (no questions attached to this article). Make sure you annotate both texts!

Today's assignment is inspired from the writing prompt you completed last week, and focuses on the parts of an argumentative essay. 

Please read the directions in this document carefully, making sure to use the highlight and text color features to show your work.

What connection can  you make between the article you read today, and what you have learned in your History class?

Today's reading is posted below, it is called "This Wall is History"

Yesterday you wrote an essay about the unknown, or about perfection. How does today's article "Blind Sailor and the Sea" connect to the ideas you shared in yesterday's writing? Provide evidence from today's Achieve 3000 article to support your response.

We are using Actively Learn today instead of Achieve 3000, which we did yesterday!!

Refer to at least two texts by title. Boost your writing by using text evidence from both texts. Here is the text list:
"Cities Know Too Much" on Actively Learn
"App-lifying Student Behavior" on Achieve 3000
"Keeping Watch at Work" on Achieve 3000

Write an argumentative essay of at least four paragraphs, where you explain whether you believe story antagonists deserve their punishments. Use examples from the readings from the entire marking period.

What is a shared central idea among the Maya Angelou poetry studied in today's class?

This is the slideshow that will be presented to the school for voting! This is one collaborative document, so please be sure not to delete another classmate's work. The school will award 1, 3, or 5 points for each slideshow in these categories, so create accordingly! 
Inclusion of women I've just learned about
Level of detail
My interest level 
Physical appearance / aesthetically pleasing


Dr. Cindy Duke
Michelle Obama
Sonia Sotomayor
Henrietta Lacks 
Patsy Takemoto Mink

View the attached file for project expectations.



We will also be creating a Class Slideshow for a 9th grade competition!

You can use your answer in your presentation!

Today you must decide!

Complete this form to prepare for your flash debate on Friday, March 11! :-)


Make sure you completely support your claim with strong evidence from the texts we have read, AND ANTICIPATE the claim the other side will make.


Echo (Narcissus)
Cinderella
Another Chance at a Better Life - Achieve 3000
Who is more deserving of  our sympathy: Cinderella or Echo?

COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK! 

Use yesterday's activity to find instances of literary devices in the story "Tobermory". Then, develop at least one paragraph where you explain how those literary devices help to develop humor or tragedy throughout the story.

Your opinion is a great component of this activity- make sure you support your opinion with evidence from the text.


You can use the attached RAFT checklist to guide your work!

Use the attached sheet to collect quotes and excerpts from the story "Tobermory" that are examples of irony and personification. Make sure you explain how that quote serves as a good example of that literary device.

How would you define irony? Use an example from today's Achieve 3000 reading "First Class" to help formulate your definition. Use the RAFT writing format to help ensure you answer completely.,

Use the slideshow to help complete the worksheet.

Please use the attached slideshow to help you complete the worksheet.

Choose one vocabulary word from today's Achieve 3000 reading "Cracking the Color Code". Provide the definition, and  use it in a sentence.

Please answer accurately so I may plan the rest of my week's instruction.

Complete the chart on the attached document to sort through the characters in "Rikki Tikki Tavi"

Write a creative writing or personal story about "pressing the reset button".  You can do this in any creative way you would like. Here are some ideas:
Short story
“Memoir” style- story of your own life
Letter from one person (character) to another
Text exchange among two people / group text
You can write about:
Your own personal reset button story
Science fiction
Romance
Family / Friend conflict
Superheroes