6B Composition (Academies of Math & Science) //www.amsschools.org/apps/classes/926695/assignments/ Class Name: 6B Composition Instructor(s): Katie Parr en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 05/23/2020]]> //www.amsschools.org/homeworkItem5744363 //www.amsschools.org/apps/classes/926695/assignments/
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.
 
Please read chapters 8-13: Fever, Trouble, Starving in Siberia, Pointless and Boy Perfume, The Silver Lining and Fear, Gum, Candy. Define the vocabulary terms and answer the comprehension questions on p96 and p97 as you go. Please submit both pages to the front office for grading.
 
Additional activities this week that may help with your comprehension:
These activities do NOT need to be submitted, but they are encouraged if you have access to technology 😊
 
Chapter 8 (Fever)- Find an example of figurative language in this chapter. Record it in your journal as textual evidence and name the type. For example- p99… “barking orders like a Marine drill sergeant” is a simile.
 
Chapter 9 (Trouble)- In your journal, describe Steven’s “talk” with Mrs. Galley. Why does he become so “smart mouthed?” How does the conversation change when Steven opens up? What was the outcome? Do you have adults you can confide in within your school? Who? Why or why not?
 
Chapter 10 (Starving in Siberia)- Read the attached article about the 5 stages of grief to understand what Steven is dealing with right now. Try to find an example of each stage in the book.
 
Chapter 11 (Pointless and Boy Perfume)- We can infer that Steven’s dad is upset in this chapter. Why?
 
Chapter 12 (The Silver Lining)- In your journal, reflect on the last paragraph in this chapter. Explain the foreshadowing.
 
Chapter 13 (Fear, Gum, Candy)- Use the  chart “Take My Advice” to make a list of the things you can/cannot change and the list of things that Steven can/cannot change.

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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.

Please read chapters 4-7: Fat Cat Sat, Jeffrey’s Vacation, No More Vacation, and Take Me in our novel “Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie.” Define the vocabulary terms and answer the comprehension questions on p94 and p95 as you go. Please submit both pages to the front office for grading.

Additional activities this week that may help with your comprehension:
These activities do NOT need to be submitted, but they are encouraged if you have access to technology 😊

Record the textual evidence on p. 39 in Chapter 4. “I haven’t always liked being the protector, but I think I have taken the job pretty seriously overall. So how come when I wasn’t looking, Jeffy got cancer?” Explain this quote in your journal and describe a situation when you have had to be a protector of someone.

Chapter 5 talks about Steven being “in the zone” while playing the drums. In your journal describe what it means to be “in the zone”, what zone have you been in, and why?

Chapter 6 talks about what Jeffrey went through at the hospital with his diagnosis. Watch the video about Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Animation (2:32) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nCvItKbEns

Annette is auditioning for Julliard in Chapter 7. Visit the website http://www.juilliard.edu/degrees-programs/music and Watch the video Juilliard Admissions Insider: The Music Audition Experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO2P3FzC_cE

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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.
 
Please read chapters 1-3: Dangerous Pie, Moatmeal Accident, and Anxiety with Tic Tacs in our novel “Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie.” Define the vocabulary terms and answer the comprehension questions on p93 as you go. Please submit p93 to the front office for grading.
 
Additional activities this week that may help with your comprehension:
These activities do NOT need to be submitted, but they are encouraged if you have access to technology 😊
 
Read the handout on childhood leukemia for more information about what Jeffrey and his family will be experiencing throughout this novel study.
 
Carter Beauford is mentioned in Chapter 1. Go to http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Carter_Beauford.html to
read about and listen to a drum solo he performed for the Dave Matthews Band.
 
Chapter 2 explains Jeffrey’s parts hurting. Watch the video Superman Sam's Childhood Cancer Story │36 Rabbis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHXwEzDIZMM
Watch the video What is Cancer? at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEpTTolebqo

Watch How Cells Divide and Chemotherapy Works at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRhz3DhjG5M
 
Read the following articles and use the Close Reading Tools to mark them up. These are all found at the
American Cancer Society. www.cancer.org
• Learning about chemotherapy treatment
• How will the chemo be given to me?
• Chemo side effects
 
Chapter 3 mentions the musician Dizzy Gillespie. Watch the video of Dizzy Gillespie-Cubana Bop (6 :20) minutes and describe the drum section in your journal. https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c0z9jZ3h2k
 

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ELA (April 27th- May 1st): 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.
 
Day #1: A Night to Remember (Collaborative Discussion)
Please read p192 in the history writing, "A Night to Remember" by Walter Lord. As you read, pay attention to the details that engage you in the circumstances of this historical event. Doing so will help you answer the collaborative discussion question at the end of the story. Remember, a narrative non-fiction, like "A Night to Remember" tells about real-life people and events in a way that seems like fiction....but because the story being told is real, the details in the text must match the actual details of the event.
 
Once you have finished your reading, please answer the collaborative discussion question below. You MUST submit your notebook page or email me your response to be graded. Remember to use correct MUG (mechanics, usage, and grammar) and to write in complete sentences.
 
COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION QUESTION: With a family member, review “A Night to Remember” and point out sections or passages that you especially enjoyed or found fascinating. Identify specific details and reasons why you found them engaging, useful, or memorable.
 
Day #2: A Night to Remember (Style & Tone)
Style refers to a writer's unique way of communicating ideas. Many literary elements, including word choice, sentence structure, imagery, point of view, voice, and tone contribute to a writer's style.
 
Tone is the writer's attitude toward his or her subject. Adjectives are often used to describe the tone of a text, such as serious, humorous, sarcastic, and respectful.
The style and tone an author uses help readers understand ideas and makes the writing memorable. In "A Night to Remember," the author describes the Titanic as "the most glamorous shop in the world," adding that "Even the passengers' dogs were glamorous." He supports that idea by describing a list of wealthy passengers- and their dogs. The careful details, precise choice of words, and slightly humorous tone help make up the author's style.
 
Answer the following questions below. You MUST turn in your notebook paper or email me your response to be graded.
Word Choice- Does the author use powerful verbs, precise nouns, and vivid adjectives or adverbs? How does the author’s word choice affect the tone of the text?
Sentence Structure- Are most sentences long or short? Does the author use a variety of sentence types?
Literary Devices- Does the author use strong imagery and sensory details, or devices such as repetition or exaggeration?
 
Day #3: A Night to Remember (Exam)
You CAN use your textbook to review the history writing, "A Night to Remember," by Walter Lord to review material before AND DURING your test. As always, you will have 10 multiple choice questions and 2 short responses. Remember, your short responses are worth 10 points each so be sure to restate the question, provide textual evidence, and elaborate as needed to sufficiently answer each short response.
 
The test is on a separate printed worksheet. Please return to the front office.
 

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ELA (April 20-24th): 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.
 
Day #1: A Night to Remember (Analyze the Text)
Please read p185-186 in the history writing, "A Night to Remember" by Walter Lord. As you read, pay attention to the details that engage you in the circumstances of this historical event. Doing so will help you answer the collaborative discussion question at the end of the story. Remember, a narrative non-fiction, like "A Night to Remember" tells about real-life people and events in a way that seems like fiction...but because the story being told is real, the details in the text must match the actual details of the event.
 
Once today’s reading is completed, please analyze the text by answering questions #1-2 on p194. Remember to answer using correct MUG (mechanics, usage, grammar) and to write in complete sentences. You may email me your response, or write it on notebook paper and submit to the office when you return your packet next week.
 
Day #2: A Night to Remember (Vocabulary Practice)
Please read p187-189 in the history writing, "A Night to Remember" by Walter Lord. You will have reviewed all of your critical vocabulary terms by the end of today’s reading. I have copied the terms and definitions for you below, and I suggest that you take some time studying them this week as you will see them on your comprehension exam next week.
  • knot- unit of speed used by ships
  • indulge- allowing yourself to do or have something you want
  • shudder- a strong shiver or tremor
  • jar- a jolt or shock, as well as a harsh, scraping sound
  • ominous- frightening or threatening
Next, please complete the critical vocabulary practice on p195. You will need to answer questions #1-5 by selecting the best choice AND providing a reason as to why you made that selection. Remember to answer using correct MUG (mechanics, usage, grammar) and to write in complete sentences. You may email me your responses or write it on notebook paper and submit to the office when you return your packet next week.
 
Day #3: A Night to Remember (Eyewitness Accounts)
Please read p190-191 in the history writing, "A Night to Remember" by Walter Lord. Remember, narrative nonfiction tells about real-life people and events, but in a way that is often structured like a fictional story. Certain details or events may be revisited for emphasis or suspense, just as a story’s plot unfolds in stages.
 
Let’s review this idea within our reading today:
Why might the author have decided to retell even more passengers’ reaction to the ship hitting the iceberg? Well, you might say that the author wants to show the variety of reactions that different passengers had to this one moment.
 
Now, you try:
Cite details in lines 178-186 that show how this scene relates to an earlier scene in the text (hint: 37 seconds). The author is revisiting this event for emphasis…37 seconds may not seem very long, but in the midst of a crisis it may feel like an eternity. Remember to answer using correct MUG (mechanics, usage, grammar) and to write in complete sentences.
 
You may email me your response or just write it below and submit to the office when you return your packet next week.
 

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ELA (April 13th-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.
 
Day #1: Soft Rains
Please read the first half of the short story, "There Will Come Soft Rains," by Ray Bradbury (p43-47 in your close read workbook), and then begin your assignment for Day 1. I STRONGLY encourage you to take close read notes as you read following the prompts within the text. Analyze the first half of the text by answering the following three short response questions: p44 (#2), p45 (#4), and p47 (#8). Submit your answers for correction through email when done.
 
Day #2: Soft Rains
Turn to p48 in your close read workbook. Please read the second half of the short story, "There Will Come Soft Rains," by Ray Bradbury (p48-52), and then begin your assignment for Day 2. I STRONGLY encourage you to take close read notes as you read the prompts within the text. Analyze the second half of the text by answering the PARAGRAPH response question on p52 (#14). Submit your answer for correction through email when done.
 
Day #3: Soft Rains
Reread the text as needed, using context clues, to identify the meaning of the bolded critical vocabulary terms. Record YOUR definition, and then list the DICTIONARY definition. Number your answers and send to me through email. This will count as a QUIZ grade, so please take your time and double check your work!
1. warrens 2. paranoia 3. tremulous 4. oblivious 5. sublime

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ELA (April 6th-10th): 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. 
 
Day #1: The Banana Tree
Please read the first half of the short story, "The Banana Tree," by James Berry (p171-175), and then begin your assignment for Day 1. Analyze the first half of the text by answering the three short response questions below. Submit your answers for correction when done through email.
  1. Infer- Review lines 32-39. What sensory details does the author use in these paragraphs? Explain why the author would use strong imagery near the beginning of the story.
  2. Draw Conclusions- Reread lines 69-78. Toward the end of the paragraph, the writing shifts to dialect. Why is the author’s choice to write Gustus’s thoughts in dialect significant?
  3. Summarize- Review lines 107-134. Explain why the banana tree is so important to Gustus.
Day #2: The Banana Tree
Please read the second half of the short story, "The Banana Tree," by James Berry (p176-180), and then begin your assignment for Day 2. Analyze the second half of the text by answering the three short response questions below. Submit your answers for correction when done through email.
  1. Interpret- Read lines 171-175 aloud. In your own words, tell what Gustus is saying to the wind.
  2. Draw Conclusions- Think about the danger and injuries Gustus faced because he would not let the hurricane constrain him. What conclusion can you draw about Gustus’s character?
  3. Interpret- Reread lines 230-235. What are two examples of personification the author uses? What impact does the personification have on the story?
Day #3: The Banana Tree
You CAN use your Student Book to review the short story, "The Banana Tree," by James Berry to review material before and during your test. As always, you will have 10 multiple choice questions and 2 short responses. Remember, your short responses are worth 10 points each so be sure to restate the question, provide textual evidence, and elaborate as needed to sufficiently answer each short response. You can scan the test document to my email, or you may number your responses and just sent them to me through email.

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AT-HOME LEARNING ELA PACKET (March 30th-April 3rd): 

Students should complete two lessons per subject in ELA, Math, and Science Monday- Thursday, and one lesson per subject on Friday. Please follow the schedule below. Students can download the attached packet and message their answers to teachers on dojo and/or email. Students should message Ms. Parr their answers for ELA, Mr. O'Neil for Math, and BOTH Mr. Eaton and Mr. Cameron for Science. If students need paper packets, please keep an eye out for a message from our administration team listing times to pick up paper packets in driveline next week.
 
Our Social Studies teacher, Mr. Cardoza, will post his lessons separately.
 
Monday- p1-35
Tuesday- p36-61
Wednesday- p62-89
Thursday- p90-111
Friday- p112-127

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Students should use the attached answer key to self-correct their at-home learning packet from this week. If your scholar has been sending me their answers throughout the week, I have already corrected their work. All others will need to comment on my dojo post in order to receive their participation grade this week.

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AT-HOME LEARNING ELA PACKET (March 23rd-27th):
Students should work on the attached packet this upcoming week during our school closure: March 23rd-27th, 2020.
I would suggest working on at least two lessons per day. I've included a brief lesson on each topic with follow up questions for independent practice.
Monday- Central Idea & Connotation and Denotation
Tuesday- Context Clues & Multiple Meaning Words
Wednesday- Appropriate Language and Writing Purpose & Literary Point of View
Thursday- Summarization & Summarizing Literature
Friday- Textual Evidence & Theme
 
I would also suggest working on the coordinating study island lesson for additional practice. I will be extending the due date for study island lessons through the end of April. EVERY lesson needs to be completed at grade level with at least 70% proficiency to be considered as a passing score.
 
If you cannot download and/or print the attached packet, please see my previous post on the school closure for designated times to pick up a packet in drive line next week. Students DO NOT have to print the packet so long as they write their answers on a piece of paper, organizing them by lesson name. I will be grading these packets upon our return to school.
 
I will be available via email (kkelly@amspeoriaadvanced.org) and class dojo next week to answer any questions, and I will do my best to respond in a timely manner. Please be patient during this time as well all navigate this new online world.
 
Please let your child(ren) know that I MISS THEM and CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM HEALTHY upon our return to school. In the meantime, they can reach out to me with any questions and/or concerns.

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