American Literature Advanced-Period 1 Assignments

Complete Checkology lessons 14-20 by midnight, Sunday, 5/16.


Remember you are earning completion points for all of the lessons, but some of the lessons are correctness checks of varying point values.  Please do NOT just click through.  Remember that Lesson 15 only needs a few questions answered; you do not need to do a big video, image, or essay for it.

Please view the assignment requirements for the Lesson 15 "project."  I am not requiring you to create a video, image, or essay like checkology requests.  I simply need a doc with the answers to the questions.  Please see the attached doc for specific information.

Complete Checkology lessons 8-13 by midnight, Sunday, 5/9.


Remember you are earning completion points for all of the lessons, but some of the lessons are correctness checks of varying point values.  Please do NOT just click through.

Complete Checkology lessons 1-7 by midnight, Sunday, 5/2

Please use the link to complete the easiest quiz. You will earn 10 points for simply completing the quiz regardless of your score.
IMPORTANT! Please make sure you take a screenshot of your score so that I know you completed the quiz; without the screenshot as proof, I can not give you credit.

Please use the link below to sign in to our class on Checkology
When prompted for the class code, you can copy and paste the following: 4F7VP-GU28R-XA

Click the link provided -> Click the blue Login (top right corner)
Click the green circle that says Edmentum Exact Path
Click the red rectangle to sign in with Google

If you can't log in, notify me immediately!
You should see a Language Arts Diagnostic Test once you log in.
You should have already done this in your math class, and it is the same procedure except you'll be answering Reading questions instead of math questions.

Guessing/clicking answers quickly will only cause the program to assign you more questions to answer and will FLAG your account.
Every student will get a different amount of questions.

*This is NOT a graded test. It is used to determine what you already know. However, it is required that you complete it. It may be used to determine remediation and tutoring next year, so please try your best.


You will be required to redo it if it flags you as rushing and randomly guessing; you will NOT receive credit!

Click the link provided -> Click the blue Login (top right corner)
Click the green circle that says Edmentum Exact Path
Click the red rectangle to sign in with Google

If you can't log in, notify me immediately!
You should see a Reading Diagnostic Test once you log in.
You should have already done this in your math class, and it is the same procedure except you'll be answering Reading questions instead of math questions.

Guessing/clicking answers quickly will only cause the program to assign you more questions to answer and will FLAG your account.
Every student will get a different amount of questions.

*This is NOT a graded test. It is used to determine what you already know. However, it is required that you complete it. It may be used to determine remediation and tutoring next year, so please try your best.


You will be required to redo it if it flags you as rushing and randomly guessing; you will NOT receive credit!

Please submit your final draft of your college application essay here.  This should be the final draft that you are ready for me to score using the previously posted scoring guide.


Do NOT submit it until you are sure it is exactly as you want it (finish the revision and editing).

Share your essay doc with at least one other person.  After you share essays, please help the person revise (edit if you feel confident).  Then, complete the google form and share what you are writing on the form with your partner.

After writing your rough draft and submitting it to the paper tutor, please submit your most recent copy of your draft in this assignment so that we can work on revision and editing on Monday and Tuesday in class.  Also, be prepared for a quick (3 minute max) one on one conference with me on one of those days!

Submit the rough draft of your essay to Paper Tutor.  Remember it can take up to 48 hours to get a response if they are busy, so make sure you give yourself enough time to submit it and get it back.  I wouldn't submit any later than Thursday (4/15) morning.  Look at the feedback and post the pdf of the paper tutor's responses in this assignment.  

You will often need letters of recommendation for college applications and/or employment applications. Your teachers are a great resource to ask for a letter of recommendation. Please fill out the attached form, save a copy for yourself, and then turn it in for me to forward to Mrs. Crowell to save as part of your files. You may want to print a completed copy for yourself.

You will be writing a college application essay.  You may use the prompt for the essay from the college you wish to apply; make sure you copy the complete prompt and any special requirements in a doc. If the college you wish to apply to does not require an essay or you are undecided about which college you plan to apply, then you must choose ONE of the common app college essays to write as your written portion of your final; make sure you write the complete prompt and any special requirements at the top of the doc.

Your college essay prompt MUST be typed in a google doc and submitted in this assignment in classroom! Do NOT use squid and do NOT print it out! 

Please read the following tips for writing a college essay as well as the advice from the Purdue Owl site.  


Then read through the common app blog post about essay prompts.  Then choose the essay you plan to write this week.  Copy the essay prompt and requirements on a doc and submit it here.

Please complete the college comparison chart.

Please complete the military comparison chart.

We will be working on a mini research project to help prepare you to begin your post secondary planning process. Please review and complete the attached assignments.

Please read the 3 documents and then complete the doc prior to starting your military research comparison activity.

Please complete the following worksheet prior to beginning your research comparison project.

Please read the attached document to understand the project assignment. This project will be the last opportunity to earn points for the third nine weeks.

Please use the instructions from the assignment to complete your book's profile for the "Book Dating Site." Submit the profile in this assignment.

Please use the instructions from the project assignment to create and submit your BookSnap.

Please use the instructions from the project assignment to create and submit your BookSnap.

Please use the instructions from the project assignment to create and submit your BookSnap.

Please use the instructions from the project assignment to create and submit your BookSnap.

Please use the instructions from the project assignment to create and submit your BookSnap.

Please use the instructions from the project assignment to create and submit your BookSnap.

Please complete the reading log contract in such a way that you plan to read your entire book, complete 6 different BookSnaps on their due dates, and complete your project by 3/22. If you need help creating a realistic plan to follow, please see me!

Please open in squid and have a parent/guardian sign the permission slip. You can also print it and bring in a physical copy if you prefer. If you do not submit a permission slip by Fri., 3/5, you will be EXTREMELY limited on what books you will be allowed to choose from to read for this project.

Please complete the following google form honestly. I want to include student feedback in my review of the Paper tutor essay review services. This will be a 5 point completion check.

Please go to mystudentpath.com and log in and complete the Spring survey (you don’t have to provide any information you don’t feel comfortable providing). Your log in information should be your school credentials because you've done this every year since 9th grade. However, if you can't get logged in, feel free to create a new log in. Please type something in the open ended questions, even if it’s “I don’t know.” Make sure you click “Submit” and take a screen shot to post in this assignment for 2 bonus points. Final day to earn bonus for this is Fri. 2/26.

Click the link provided -> Click the blue Login (top right corner)
Click the green circle that says Edmentum Exact Path
Click the red rectangle to sign in with Google

If you can't log in, notify me immediately!
You should see a Language Arts Diagnostic Test once you log in.
You should have already done this for math and reading, and it is the same procedure except you'll be answering Language Arts questions instead of reading or math questions.

Guessing/clicking answers quickly will only cause the program to assign you more questions to answer.
Every student will get a different amount of questions.

*This is NOT a graded test. It is used to determine what you already know. However, it is required that you complete it. It may be used to determine remediation and tutoring needs for next year.

Click the link provided -> Click the blue Login (top right corner)
Click the green circle that says Edmentum Exact Path
Click the red rectangle to sign in with Google

If you can't log in, notify me immediately!
You should see a Reading Diagnostic Test once you log in.
You should have already done this in your math class, and it is the same procedure except you'll be answering Reading questions instead of math questions.

Guessing/clicking answers quickly will only cause the program to assign you more questions to answer.
Every student will get a different amount of questions.

*This is NOT a graded test. It is used to determine what you already know. However, it is required that you complete it. It may be used to determine remediation and tutoring next year, so please try your best.

This is where you will submit your final research project materials:
1. Final Paper (including works cited page) as one doc saved as Your First and Last Name Research Paper (ex. Patty Sokira Research Paper.doc) – This draft must not contain any highlighting, labeling, commenting, etc.; it is a clean copy for correction. It MUST contain MLA parenthetical documentation and works cited!
2. Highlighted copy of paper (ex. Patty Sokira highlights.doc.) and matching highlighted and numbered sources. These should all be pdf files.
3. Rubric – sheet titled Research Paper Evaluation

Make an electronic copy of your rough draft and save it as Draft 2. Use the directions in the doc to highlight and label your paper.
The reason I want a second copy of your draft is because I don't want the highlights and labels on your final copy when I score it.

Once you have your rough draft completed, including your page citations and works cited page as one document, you need to submit your research paper to Paper for an Essay Review by a tutor. You will receive completion points for simply submitting your paper to Paper. You will receive completion AND correction points for reviewing the tutor's advice and making changes to your draft.

Please read through the following documents to make sure you are completing your page citation correctly (I have posted this document before), formatting your works cited page correctly, and following all of the MLA rules for your paper.

As always, please ask questions if you are confused about any of the research assignments.

Please excuse the end of the video; I ran out of time when I was recording. I will post the completed example works cited lsoon.

Please use the document to write the rough draft of your counter argument body paragraph. By using this document, you will see if there are areas that you need to do more research on (so that you don't end up panicking later). This form also ensures that you are writing in the correct format as well as reminding you of what to include in each sentence.

You can open it in docs and delete the lines/replace the lines with your sentences.
OR
You can print it out and physically write on the lines.
OR
You can open it in squid and write on it.
You MUST complete THIS form in order to get the 5 completion points for this step.

Please use the document to write the rough draft of your 3 support body paragraphs. By using this document, you will see if there are areas that you need to do more research on (so that you don't end up panicking later). This form also ensures that you are writing in the correct format as well as reminding you of what to include in each sentence.

You can open it in docs and delete the lines/replace the lines with your sentences.
OR
You can print it out and physically write on the lines.
OR
You can open it in squid and write on it.
You MUST complete THIS form in order to get the 10 completion points for this step.

Use the following doc to help you write an introduction to your research paper. After writing your rough draft, come back and use this doc to help you write a conclusion to your research paper.

Typed introduction is due Weds. 2/3

Paraphrasing and electronic note cards lesson. 10 note cards due by Sunday, 1/31 by 11:59 PM. You MUST use this google slides version of electronic note cards to submit your minimum 10 note cards. It is your choice to continue to take notes using this form after you submit your 10 electronically. I will NOT be checking additional note cards after you submit the first 10. I WILL be awarding 10 COMPLETION points for submitting them on time, AND I will be spot checking your paraphrasing for CORRECTNESS using these note cards (40 points).

Please read through the following resources on what should be included in an argumentative essay as well as what to include and how to set up your outline.

I will be teaching this in class, but if you have a question before or after I teach it, please email me or ask me when you are in class.

Please read the the doc to understand how to write a thesis statement for your argumentative research paper. Remember, I should be able to tell exactly what you are arguing based on reading your thesis statement.

I will be instructing this in class; if you have questions before or after the instruction, please email me or ask me when you are present in class.

Please list a minimum of 10 sources that you looked at and evaluated for use. You only need to use 5 different sources in your paper, but you must look at a minimum of 10 to make sure you use the best sources.

Read and complete the following document. You must list your approved topic, you major research question, 5 minor research questions, and then finish your proposal statement by stating the point you plan to argue!

The earliest you can submit this form is Monday, 1/4/21 at 8am. Any submissions prior to that date and time will be deleted! Remember that google forms records your submission with a date and time stamp.

Your research paper this year is on a controversial topic. Please browse the recommended links for ideas. I highly recommend you browse one or all of the following sites to choose a topic AND an acceptable viewpoint to explain:
RHS Library Quick Links: Gale: Opposing Viewpoints
RHS Library Quick Links: Proquest: SIRS Issues Researcher
Procon.org
Remember that no two students in the junior class may research the same topic unless it is agreed upon that you are arguing for opposing sides or different aspects of the topic; I will be the one to determine if this is approved. If you pick a topic at the same time someone else does, I will award the topic to the person the computer records first (submissions are time-stamped). If there are any duplicates, I will go to your second choice option, then third, and so on. If you do not get one of your top 5 requested topics, I will make every effort to email you as soon as possible to let you know that you did not get your requested topic(s) so that you can email me with other topic choices. ALL STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT TOPIC REQUESTS THROUGH THIS FORM by 1/6.

Once you have received an email from me stating that you got your selected topic, you MUST get the permission slip form signed and submitted through google classroom! Please open the permission slip in squid or use the classroom app to open it so that you and your parent/guardian can actually sign the document for submission.

The attached documents have very important information for you regarding your research paper. Please read through each of the documents carefully and make note of any questions you want/need to ask me in class or through email. You do NOT have to turn in anything in this assignment; it is just informational.

You MUST submit your SAT essay to Paper for an essay review. The review can take 24-48 hours to get back, so please plan accordingly. Paper tutors do not score your essay, but they provide helpful feedback to you. I am going to log in to Paper to check that you submitted your essay for review. This will be a 20 pt completion check. PLEASE make sure you get the review PRIOR to submitting your paper to me to score.

Read the SAT Essay Writing Information doc. This doc explains a little more about what the SAT Essay expects you to write; it also provides an explanation of how the essay is scored. Then, read the Alfred Green speech and try to identify the structure of his argument, any rhetorical devices, and any appeals. You might also want to complete a SOAPSTone analysis of the speech. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUBMIT YOUR NOTES OR THE SOAPSTone! I am not scoring these! Then open the 2.25 assignment to read the prompt you will respond to. Remember that this is designed to be a timed essay (even though I’m not timing you on this), so 4 paragraphs may be more appropriate to write than the standard 5, but either one works. You should not complete the essay on the pdf, use a doc instead. I provided an outline for this type of essay to help you organize it.

Since I will be grading this essay, I want you to submit it to a Paper tutor (app.paper.co) for feedback prior to submitting to me for a grade. If you haven't used Paper yet, please click on the link and then use your school email to sign in. You will be able to submit to Paper multiple times. Please realize that the essay review can take up to 24 hours to get your feedback.

Please go to mystudentpath.com and log in and complete the most recent survey (you don’t have to provide any information you don’t feel comfortable providing). Your log in information should be your school credentials because you've done this every year since 9th grade. However, if you can't get logged in, feel free to create a new log in. Please type something in the open ended questions, even if it’s “I don’t know.” Make sure you click “Submit” and take a screen shot to post in this assignment for 2 bonus points. Final day to earn bonus for this is Weds. 12/23.

Springboard Activity 2.24 - read the intro information on Syntax and Persuasion (look at the chart for examples) and read About the Author. Then read the text. I will post a recording of me reading through this. Answer the Returning to the Text questions 1-9 for 10pts completion due Weds. 12/16. Complete a SOAPSTone graphic organizer for this speech and submit it for 15pt correctness due Weds. 12/16. You have today and tomorrow to work on this assignment.

Springboard Activity 2.23 - read About the Author and read the text or watch/listen to the video of me reading it. I will be live during your class period to answer any questions you might have about the text or the assignments. Complete “Returning to the Text” #s 1-8 (skip #7) for a 10 pt completion check. Complete a SOAPSTone graphic organizer for this speech (it is on the second page of the scaffolded questions doc) and submit it for a 15 pt. correctness check! Both are due by midnight tomorrow night (12/11).

Complete the Idea and Argument Evaluators for paragraphs 2-5 (I will go over how to do this with paragraph 1 on the live google meet as well as post the recording) for a 20 pt completion check. Then you will have to complete the google form assignment for Henry’s speech for 10 pt correctness! Both are due by Wednesday 12/9!

Springboard Activity 2.22 - read the intro information on Rhetorical Appeals and read About the Speech. Then read the text. I will post a recording of me reading through this. Complete “Returning to the Text” #s 1-6 for a 10 pt completion check. Complete the chart for #7 and submit it for a 15 pt correctness check! Due by midnight 12/9!

Read the intro information on Analyzing an Argument, read About the Author, and read About the Speech. Then read the text. I will post a recording of me reading through this if you'd rather listen to me read it than read it on your own. When you read it, try to paraphrase the important information from each paragraph; this will help you with tomorrow's assignment.
Try to answer the Returning to the Text questions 5-9 for completion (you can choose to complete the answers on the pdf OR on the doc with the scaffolded helper questions). Do not do the Working from the Text questions.
The questions are due Wednesday 12/9 for a 10 point completion check.

Read through the speech, paying attention to rhetorical context and SOAPSTone elements. Answer "Returning to the Text" questions 1-6 (you can choose to complete the answers on the pdf OR on the doc with the scaffolded helper questions). Then, fill out the SOAPSTone chart (again use pdf or doc). The questions and chart are due Friday 9/4 for a 10 point completion check on each.

Please use your book to answer the following questions about The Great Gatsby. You can choose to type your answers in the provided doc or submit a separate doc with your answers clearly marked by number and choice.

The final test on Gatsby will be tomorrow, 12/2. Please pay attention to the changes since going remote. I recorded myself explaining this, but please email me if you have any questions or concerns. The test is now 60 points total, no closed book section, and you will be answering 3 open book questions. You may begin to draft your answers now and submit them tomorrow by midnight. Please be sure to use google docs to type your answers.

Please read through this document carefully to prepare for your upcoming tests! You can begin preparing your books now if you'd like. Email me with any questions or ask me in class before we leave for Thanksgiving break.

Follow the directions at the top of the worksheet. Artistic ability will NOT be graded, but I do want to see a picture AND a written explanation of your answer for each IG post.

Read chapter 5 of Gatsby and take notes on the 5 "stations" as well complete the exit ticket portion of the worksheet.

Please go into this form and use the code OLDSPORT (all caps and no spaces) to begin the escape room. You can use your book, paper, etc to work your way through this digital escape room. Good luck!

Please make sure you click "Submit" once you've escaped so that I know you completed the activity.

Submit a completed, personalized resume using a template discussed in class with Mrs. Crowell/Miss Cribbs. Templates are available via Google Docs and resume.com. This will become part of your permanent Career/Work Standards Portfolio required by PDE (PA Dept. of Education).

Resumes must contain:
1. Demographic information (Name, Address, E-mail)
2. Education (don't forget Honor Roll, Super 60, Courses)
3. Skills (3 or more)

Then at least one of the following:
- Experience (Job Experience, Job Shadowing, Volunteer Experience)
- Leadership (Sports, Extra-Curricular, Church/Community Related)
- Extra-Curriculars (Sports, Clubs, Societies, etc.)

This will be a set of words that I will use to award potential bonus points at the end of the nine weeks. Complete all decks, truly learn the words (you will have to answer questions about the words after you've initially learned them), and there might be BONUS in your future.

Please complete both worksheets using quotations for textual evidence.

Log in to Zinc and access the article, "Garbage..." COMPLETE THE VOCAB GAME FIRST! After completing the associated vocab game, read the article and answer the questions. These questions WILL be scored for correctness!

Read chapter 1 of Gatsby and take notes on the character report card.

Please watch the two youtube videos and complete the viewing guide sheet.

Log in to Zinc and access the article, "Half-Earth." COMPLETE THE VOCAB GAME FIRST! After completing the associated vocab game, read the article and answer the questions. These questions WILL be scored for correctness!

Read through the following docs to understand the assignment. The rough draft of this essay is due on Thursday 10/8 for a homework completion check. The final draft of this essay is due Tuesday 10/13.

You can use content from any of the following lessons:
Activity 1.3: "America and I" by Anzia Yezierska
Activity 1.7: "The Preamble..." and "The Bill of Rights"
Activity 1.8: Illustration and "Address...Statue of Liberty" by FDR
Activity 1.16: "The Declaration of Independence"
Activity 1.17: "Is the American Dream Still Possible?" by David Wallechinsky
Activity 1.23: "Keynote Address to the 2004 Democratic National Convention" by Barack Obama and "The Right to Fail" by William Zinsser

Log in to Zinc and access the article, "Araby." COMPLETE THE VOCAB GAME FIRST! After completing the associated vocab game, read the article and answer the questions. These questions WILL be scored for correctness!

On Weds 9/30, read the Obama article and complete questions 1- 5.
On Thurs. 10/1, read Zinsser article and answer questions 6-10.
After all 10 questions are answered, turn in the document.

Log in to Zinc and access the article, "Growing Up Alien." COMPLETE THE VOCAB GAME FIRST! After completing the associated vocab game, read the article and answer the questions. These questions WILL be scored for correctness!

Click the link provided -> Click the blue Login (top right corner)
Click the green circle that says Edmentum Exact Path
Click the red rectangle to sign in with Google

If you can't log in, notify me immediately!
You should see a Language Arts Diagnostic Test once you log in.
You should have already done this for math and reading, and it is the same procedure except you'll be answering Language Arts questions instead of reading or math questions.

Guessing/clicking answers quickly will only cause the program to assign you more questions to answer.
Every student will get a different amount of questions.

*This is NOT a graded test. It is used to determine what you already know. However, it is required that you complete it.

Click the link provided -> Click the blue Login (top right corner)
Click the green circle that says Edmentum Exact Path
Click the red rectangle to sign in with Google

If you can't log in, notify me immediately!
You should see a Reading Diagnostic Test once you log in.
You should have already done this in your math class, and it is the same procedure except you'll be answering Reading questions instead of math questions.

Guessing/clicking answers quickly will only cause the program to assign you more questions to answer.
Every student will get a different amount of questions.

*This is NOT a graded test. It is used to determine what you already know. However, it is required that you complete it.

Log in to Zinc and access the article, "I Didn't Wake Up Like This." COMPLETE THE VOCAB GAME FIRST! After completing the associated vocab game, read the article and answer the questions. These questions WILL be scored for correctness!

Log in to Zinc and play the vocab game assigned for Unit 1 Springboard Vocab. Please complete the deck and learn all of the words at least once.

Log in to Zinc and play the vocab game assigned for Unit 1 Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms. Please complete the deck and learn all of the words at least once.

Complete 1-6 for tomorrow. We will work through 7-11 and the chart tomorrow.

Please complete the two pdfs for Activity 1.16. The questions will be a completion check, but the structure of an argument chart will be for correctness.

Please use the marginal vocabulary word definitions to complete the questions.

Open the google doc and read the directions for the paragraph assignment. Pay close attention to the rubric because I am requiring you to label parts of your paragraph. You should type this paragraph in a google doc, use 10-12 pt font, make sure you double space your lines, and if you use colors to label make sure you provide a key!
You will need to access Activity 1.8 in Springboard to include examples from the illustration and FDR speech.

Please open and complete the following pdfs, submit them here in classroom, due Friday 9/18

Log in to Zinc and access the article, "How Amazon founder...Person." Read the article and answer the questions. These questions WILL be scored for correctness!

Please log in to Springboard Digital using the link. Then click on the "Zinc Access" button toward the bottom middle of the screen. When you are logged in, you will see several assignments. Make sure to complete the Zinc reading placement test first. This will NOT affect your grade if you do poorly on it. It WILL help tailor your Zinc experience to an appropriate level for you. This placement test MUST be completed by 9/18 or you will lose 5 points from your practice participation grade.

Please open the pdf and complete questions 1-5 as well as the chart.

After watching Boatlift in class, please open and complete the google form by Sunday 9/13 for 3 bonus points.

Choose 3 of the 6 paired sets of texts to read about September 11th. Then open the google form link and complete the answers. This will be a 30 point completion check.

Log in to Zinc and access the article, "The Fire Alarm is Ringing. What Are You Waiting For?" Read the article and answer the questions. These questions WILL be scored for correctness!

Please complete "Returning to the Text" Questions 4-8 and "Appreciating the Author's Craft" Question 9-12 and then submit this assignment. This will be a completion check!

Log in to Zinc and access the article assignment "Letter to my Younger Self: Kobe Bryant." Complete the questions associated with the article. these questions WILL be scored for correctness.

The following Google docs are outlines to use for your writing review notes. I recommend opening them in docs and typing the answers in the docs. These notes do NOT need turned in; they are for your reference only! You WILL be taking a google forms quiz on these notes on Thurs. 9/3.

Please read the attached google doc for instructions.