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Warm Up Activities 9-2-21
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READ Independently or complete on the activities to the right.
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JOIN THE CLASS QUIZLET: for study sets on Units, vocabulary texts, SAT words, prefix, suffix, and root words. quizlet.com/join/tjqFhPhRq
Create a Favorites Book List on Destiny:
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Brainstorm a book ReviewStart writing a book review of a book you have read that you believe others will enjoy. Tell basic information about the book without giving away the entire plot!
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Question of the Day 9/1/21 - Padlet Edition padlet.com/dawnwhipple/z9d6rh43cl7aw036
Writing a Short Story
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Use the link above to access our Office 365 folder. Find the document with your name on it and begin to write there.
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Your assignment is to write an original story from real or imagined experiences or events. Your story must include a variety of narrative techniques—such as suspense, point of view, figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and/or irony—as well as telling details and a well-structured sequence of events. Stories will be graded on plot structure, the effective use of dialogue, sensory details, and any of the narrative elements listed above. Your work should be between 400-600 words. (No more than 800).
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Independent Reading Projects
ENTER YOUR BOOK CHOICE HERE
DIRECTIONS: You will read a book of your choice over the next three weeks. Choose a project below to complete and submit by Thursday September 23, 2021. Each project will include a written description of your project in a well formulated paragraph 5-8 sentences long. Your paragraph will discuss the project your choice, the book you read and how your project best demonstrates the task below. Your paragraph will be supported by textual evidence.
Standards:
ELAGSE9-10RL10: By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range
ELAGSE9-10W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
DIRECTIONS: You will read a book of your choice over the next three weeks. Choose a project below to complete and submit by Thursday September 23, 2021. Each project will include a written description of your project in a well formulated paragraph 5-8 sentences long. Your paragraph will discuss the project your choice, the book you read and how your project best demonstrates the task below. Your paragraph will be supported by textual evidence.
- Create a picture book based on your novel. Use either photographs, magazine pictures, drawings/etc. to represent things that happened in your novel. Put them together in booklet form with a front and back cover. Portray at least 10 main scenes/events in the novel and use a written caption with each picture to explain what is happening. Picture book should tell the whole story (ending & all).
- Create a movie poster to go with a book you read. Select current actors and actresses to play major characters. On the back of the poster (or a separate sheet of paper), explain why you chose those particular actors and actresses for the parts.
- Create a collage on the themes/ideas presented in your book. Give it a title, such as “A Search for Identity,” “Growing Up”/etc. (Poster-sized)
- Create a diorama that shows a scene from your book. (A diorama is a scene in a box—it should be 3- D.
Standards:
ELAGSE9-10RL10: By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range
ELAGSE9-10W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Email Etiquette
Today you will learn about email etiquette. You will begin using your Office 365 Outlook email provided to you by Cobb County. You will also create an email signature. This is a real assignment make sure that you follow the guidelines given.
Grade
1st Block Teacher Last Name
2nd Block Teacher Last Name
3rd Block Teacher Last Name
4th Block Teacher Last Name
OPTIONAL – Insert a quote or motto
Write me an email at dawn.whipple@cobbk12.org
Open the file below to find the guidelines for emails and what to write about.
- How to Create an Email Signature
- Sign in to Outlook.com and select Settings > View all Outlook settings at the top of the page.
- Select Mail >Compose and reply.
- Under Email signature, type your signature and use the available formatting options to change its appearance.
- Format Your Email Signature
- Your Email Signature should use the following
Grade
1st Block Teacher Last Name
2nd Block Teacher Last Name
3rd Block Teacher Last Name
4th Block Teacher Last Name
OPTIONAL – Insert a quote or motto
Write me an email at dawn.whipple@cobbk12.org
Open the file below to find the guidelines for emails and what to write about.
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9th Lit PreCourse Reading Submissions
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