English II - Gomez&Sheridan- BLK 2(SY26-27)-305 Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Monica Gomez
- Term
- SY27
- Department
- English Department
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
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Character Chart - Four
As you read Act 1 Scene 1, complete one row (of your choice) for each character (Walter, Mama, Beneatha, Mama).
Past Assignments
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A Raisin in the Sun - Stations
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Segregated by Design
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Getting It Right (OPTIONAL)
This completely OPTIONAL.
If you'd like to make up the missed points from your assessment, you'll have to follow the instructions carefully and answer thoroughly.
If you'd like to make up the missed points from your assessment, you'll have to follow the instructions carefully and answer thoroughly.
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Final Kite Runner Unit Writing Assignment
ON your final draft. For your LAST touches, you must:
1 - Write a “Writer’s Reflection” in the COMMENT SECTION of your FINAL DRAFT. Your reflection should explain the last revisions you made, and how you improved as a writer through this process.
2 - Highlight 2 examples of a clear and concise sentence you are really proud of! These sentences should include your most descriptive, yet specific sentences
3 - Highlight one best example of where you used a narrative technique effectively. You should comment on that place, explaining the purpose or effect of that technique.
1 - Write a “Writer’s Reflection” in the COMMENT SECTION of your FINAL DRAFT. Your reflection should explain the last revisions you made, and how you improved as a writer through this process.
2 - Highlight 2 examples of a clear and concise sentence you are really proud of! These sentences should include your most descriptive, yet specific sentences
3 - Highlight one best example of where you used a narrative technique effectively. You should comment on that place, explaining the purpose or effect of that technique.
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Narrative Assessment: Proposal
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Journal Prompt #4
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Philosophical Chairs Document
Complete the Philosophical Chairs Prep to participate in our next discussion.
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Journal Prompt #3
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Journal Prompt #2
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Journal Prompt #1
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The Kite Runner Stations
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My Letter to the Teacher
That’s a little about me. Now, it’s your turn. Write back. I know I rambled a bit, but you should write at least a one page letter. In your letter, introduce yourself as I did. Tell me about:
Yourself as a person.
Consider answering a few of these questions: Who are the people that are most important to you? What are your interests and passions? How do you spend your free time? What did you do this summer? Pretend you’re famous, what do you think you’d be known for?
Yourself as a student.
Consider answering a few of these questions: What motivates you to attend school and work hard? How would you describe yourself as a student, a reader, or a writer? What are some clubs or sports that you are in or plan to join? What is the most fun part of school for you? What is the best school assignment you’ve ever had?
Your goals. These could be both personal and academic.
Consider answering a few of these questions: These could be both personal and academic. What are your goals for your Sophomore year? In this class and other classes? Extra-curriculars? College? Career? Family, friends, life in general?
Yourself as a person.
Consider answering a few of these questions: Who are the people that are most important to you? What are your interests and passions? How do you spend your free time? What did you do this summer? Pretend you’re famous, what do you think you’d be known for?
Yourself as a student.
Consider answering a few of these questions: What motivates you to attend school and work hard? How would you describe yourself as a student, a reader, or a writer? What are some clubs or sports that you are in or plan to join? What is the most fun part of school for you? What is the best school assignment you’ve ever had?
Your goals. These could be both personal and academic.
Consider answering a few of these questions: These could be both personal and academic. What are your goals for your Sophomore year? In this class and other classes? Extra-curriculars? College? Career? Family, friends, life in general?
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What factors allowed Colin Kaepernick to intervene in spite of the risks while Alex Tizon was unable to intervene in what he understood was an unjust situation?
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English II Parent Communication Form SY26.27
Good Morning/Afternoon!
As a reminder the form should be completed by your parent. Thank you!
As a reminder the form should be completed by your parent. Thank you!
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Bystander/Upstander Articles
Choose one of the Following Articles:
1) Colin Kaepernick
2) My Family’s Slave
Read and Annotate one of the bystander/upstander articles posted in Google Classroom and answer the following 3 questions in your notebook:
1) What was the political context of the situation that influenced this person’s behavior?
2) How did race, culture, and/or ethnicity affect this person’s decision?
3) In what ways did this person have power or privilege? In what ways did this person NOT have power or privilege? How did power and privilege affect the decision?
1) Colin Kaepernick
2) My Family’s Slave
Read and Annotate one of the bystander/upstander articles posted in Google Classroom and answer the following 3 questions in your notebook:
1) What was the political context of the situation that influenced this person’s behavior?
2) How did race, culture, and/or ethnicity affect this person’s decision?
3) In what ways did this person have power or privilege? In what ways did this person NOT have power or privilege? How did power and privilege affect the decision?