In a work of fiction, the narrator is the voice that tells the story. The author's choice of narrator is called the point of view. Authors deliberately choose a point of view in order to give readers a certain perspective on the story. The three types of point of view are shown in the attached chart.

 

In the novel excerpt you've just read, the author has made an unusual choice in point of view. By presenting events through the eyes of multiple characters, the author:

Answer the question below on notebook paper and submit to the front office for grading.

 

Day #2: Uprising- Critical Vocabulary
Complete the Critical Vocabulary practice (#1-4) and Vocabulary Strategy: Analogies practice (#1-5) on p305. Submit to the front office for grading.

Day #3: Uprising- Exam
Complete the exam for the historical novel “Uprising” by Margaret Peterson Haddix. As always, you have 10 multiple choice questions worth one point each and 2 short response questions worth ten points each. Make sure you are using correct MUG (mechanics, usage, and grammar) and writing in complete sentences. Your response should restate the question, provide textual evidence to support your answer, and elaborate as needed to connect your ideas

Day #1: Yetta from the Uprising- Text Analysis
The historical novel "Uprising" by Margaret Peterson Haddix is based on the real life event of the Triangle Factory Fire. Remember, historical fiction is a type of story that is set in the past and includes real places and events. Although authors base the stories on facts and research, they use their imagination to create scenes, dialogue, and sometimes even characters to tell the story. The author recounts this event from three different point of views. Today, you will hear from the first character, Yetta, a union organizer working at the factory.

 

Please read p283-290. When you've completed the reading for today, please analyze the text by answering the short response questions below on a separate piece of notebook paper. Submit your responses to the front office when you return your learning packet next week. You MUST use correct MUG (mechanics, usage, grammar) and write in complete sentences. Restate the question, provide evidence from the text to support your responses, and elaborate to connect your ideas.

Day #2: Jane from the Uprising- Text Analysis
Today, you will hear from the second character, Jane, a governess for the children of one of the factory owners, Mr. Blanck. A governess is a woman hired by families to educate and train the children.

 

Please read p291-298. When you've completed the reading for today, please analyze the text by answering the short response questions below on a separate piece of notebook paper. Submit your responses to the front office when you return your learning packet next week. You MUST use correct MUG (mechanics, usage, grammar) and write in complete sentences. Restate the question, provide evidence from the text to support your responses, and elaborate to connect your ideas.

Day #3: Bella from the Uprising- Text Analysis
Today, you will hear from the third and final character, Bella, a rather new worker at the factory who knows very little English.

 

Please read p299-302. When you've completed the reading for today, please analyze the text by answering the short response questions below on a separate piece of notebook paper. Submit your responses to the front office when you return your learning packet next week. You MUST use correct MUG (mechanics, usage, grammar) and write in complete sentences. Restate the question, provide evidence from the text to support your responses, and elaborate to connect your ideas.

Day #1: The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire- Critical Vocabulary
Please read p275-277 of "The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire" by Zachary Kent. You will be introduced to two new vocabulary words in this history writing. Make note of them as you will need to complete the critical vocabulary practice for Day 1 after reading today's text.

 

Review the critical vocabulary terms from "The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire.”

Then, complete each sentence to show that you understand the meaning of the bold word.

Day #2: The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire- Text Analysis
You've just finished reading two pieces of historical writing about the Triangle Factory Fire of 1951 at a company in the ten-story Asch Building of New York City. Think about how each writer presents information on the same event. How are the pieces similar? How are they different?

Answer the questions below on notebook paper and submit to the front office when you return your learning packet. Please remember to use correct MUG (mechanics, usage, grammar) and write in complete sentences for full credit. You must restate the question, support your responses with evidence from the texts, and elaborate to connect your ideas.

Day #3: The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire- Exam
You CAN use your textbook to review the two historical writings, "The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy" (last week’s packet) by Albert Marrin and "The Story of the Triangle Factory" (this week’s packet) by Zachary Kent to review material before AND DURING your test so long as you open it in a separate tab. As always, you will have 10 multiple choice questions and two short response questions.

 

Remember, your short response questions are worth 10 points each. You must restate the question, support your responses with evidence from the texts, and elaborate to connect your ideas.

Day #1: The Triangle Factory Fire Lesson and Assignment
In this Collection, we will review various texts where people are "guided by a cause." The first is a history writing by Albert Marrin from "Flesh & Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy." Please read p266-267 through line 80 for today, then answer the question in bold below. Please turn in your notebook page or email me your response.

 

This Collection is all about considering the question: What inspires people to take action to improve their world? You're going to need to foreshadow a bit and think about the quote from this collection- "The fullness of our hearts comes in our actions (Mother Teresa)"- in order to make a connection to today's reading from "The Triangle Factory Fire." How does this quote connect to the history writing by Albert Marrin?

 

Day #2: The Triangle Factory Fire Lesson and Assignment
Please read p268-270, stopping at line 162, in "The Triangle Factory Fire." When you have finished the reading for today, please complete the assignment for Day 2. You will be analyzing the text, so you may want to take notes on the following two questions as you read:

Please submit your notebook page or email me your responses. Remember to restate the question, cite evidence from the text to support your answer, and elaborate to connect your ideas as needed.

 

Day #3: The Triangle Factory Fire Lesson and Critical Vocab Practice
Please read p270-273 in "The Triangle Factory Fire." Complete each sentence to show that you understand the meaning of the vocabulary word. Take your time and check your work before submitting as this will count as a quiz grade. Please turn in your notebook page or email me your responses.

 

Day #1: Creating a Multimedia Presentation PLAN
This collection focuses on the proliferation of consumerism and how it has affected American culture and out environment. In this activity, you will research a topic related to consumerism. You will draw from "Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century," other texts in the collection, and your research findings to write an informative essay about the topic you choose. Then, you will prepare a multimedia presentation on that topic.

 

If you have access to a computer, you can create a Google Slide presentation and email me. Or, you can create an 8x10 poster on notebook/computer paper including text and visuals that emphasize your main points.

 

Choose one of the following research questions you want to answer:
1. What kids of TV ads influence teenage consumers?
2. How does reality TV change people's attitudes toward and increase consumerism?

 

Today, you will need to gather information and do research. I suggest taking notes in a notebook at home to organize your ideas.

 

Gather Information: In the collection’s texts, look for information related to the topic you chose. Take notes on key points, observation, and events that will help you understand your topic, answer your questions, and support your ideas. I have included a PDF version of your Collections textbook attached to this lesson for you to use.

 

Do Research: Use print and digital resources to find additional information that addresses your research question. Make note of the title of the story and page number you find information on within your textbook. Be sure to search for credible sources online and document the URL web address within your notes. Take notes on facts, details, and examples that explain and support your main points. DO NOT copy and paste information directly from a website. You may quote researchers, but all other information must be paraphrased and/or summarized in your own words.

 

Use your notes to draft the text you want to include on your slides before you create your presentation. Organize your information into topics of related ideas- these are your main points. They will need to be in paragraph form so start drafting them on paper at home and pay close attention to your MUG (mechanics, usage, and grammar). Make sure your ideas transition logically. Follow the outline below to stay organized.

 

If you are creating a Google Slide, please follow the format below.

 

If you are writing an informative essay with 8x10 poster, please follow the format below.

Day #3: Creating a Multimedia Presentation PRESENT
Revise your presentation. Check that all text is spelled correctly and all visuals are large and clear enough to be seen on your slides/poster. Check that your ideas are clearly and logically presented. Verify that your text includes specific and accurate information. Examine your audio and visual components to make sure they are relevant and well integrated.

 

Your Multimedia Presentation will be graded based on the performance task rubric attached.

 

If you are creating a Google Slide, please email me the presentation at kkelly@amspeoriaadvanced.org

If you are writing an informative essay with poster, please return to the school when you pick up next week’s distance learning packet.

ELA (April 13-17th): THIS IS FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING PAPER WORK ONLY.

Be sure to pick up printed materials from the school. Please note, to submit your work, you can either send me the answers via email or you can return the packet to school and the office staff will scan your documents to me.

 

Students who DO have access to technology at home should follow the weekly schedules posted to my google classroom, and complete their assignments online.

 

1.  Who is an enterprising person you know? What makes him or her enterprising?
2. What is mandatory at your school? Why?
3. What hypothesis can you make about human nature? Why is it a hypothesis?
4. When have you misjudged someone or something? How did you find out the truth?

1. Identify- What elements of science fiction does the story “Earth (A Gift Shop)” have? Be sure to review these elements on p255.
2. Infer- To whom might the narrator be referring to when using the pronoun we throughout the story?
3. Cite Evidence- In the list of “top-selling items,” what are some descriptions that convey ideas about today’s consumer culture?
4. Draw Conclusions- The narrator tells how “Earth: The Planet” has undergone several name changes. What point might the author be making?
5. Draw Conclusions- What is the theme of this story>
6. Analyze- How does the narrator’s use of language reveal the author’s attitude toward the story topic?