Literature 7-TEMPLATE 2022 Assignments

Create a post answering ONE of the following questions after reading "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed". (5 -7 sentences)

Please post to your in-person class period's Padlet Wall. Thank you!

After reading "Harrison Bergeron," what does it really mean for people in society to be equal? Do you believe that the law in the story made all people truly equal or enforced sameness? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your response.

Create a post with your Name as the Subject. Answer in 5-7 sentences.

Create a post answering ONE of the following questions after reading "A Sound of Thunder".


Please answer in the discussion board provided!

Choose ONE of the following options to complete. Attach all files in Google Classroom.
A. Pretend that you are going on a Time Safari with Mr. Travis as your guide. Using what you have learned about the rules of the Time Safari, write a short story explaining what animal you would hunt (or not hunt, and why), where (time and location) you would travel in time, and the result of your safari. (2 pages typed in a Google Doc)

B. It is important for a hunter in a Time Safari to only shoot marked target animals. Create a food web on a Google Slide showing how one wrong decision in the past could impact an entire ecosystem in the future. Use at least 4 consumers, one producer, and one decomposer in your diagram. Use pictures of organisms and draw arrows to connect your food web components. Research some examples of predatory animals to assist you. Explain your food web on the following slide in 5-7 sentences.  



DUE by the End of the Class Period!

Read this article that recounts the events of the Battle of Hacksaw Ridge during World War II. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Compare the English translations of "Ode to an Artichoke" by Pablo Neruda. Identify 3 places in the text where the translators used different words to express the same idea. How do these words differ in use or definition? Write the lines you are comparing in quotes, then explain in complete sentences for each how they are different. Number each example 1 - 3 on a Google doc. 

*See the link attached to hear the poem read in Spanish!*
DUE Tuesday April 19 @3:00pm

Read "The Highwayman" and answer questions in the slides as you read!

Identify the main areas of plot in “The Highwayman” by writing them in the boxes below. Please make sure you type in these squares by double clicking on the image.
(If having trouble writing in boxes, create a PDF and write on the document using the Google Classroom app)

After reading each section of myths, write an informed “review”: 
Option #1: Summarize what you have learned in the text or texts that you have read (You choose what to say/texts) (5-7 sentences) OR
Option #2: Highlight something interesting (5-7 sentences)


After reading two separate mythologies, choose 1 of the two provided in each bracket as your favorite to move on to the next round. (Round 1 & Round 2) Replace [WRITE YOUR WINNER HERE]
Earlier this year we have already read Greek Myth, so this is the Wild Card Option. After Rounds 1 & 2, you have the option to select Greek Myth as the Final Winner if you wish.
The final slide will include why you picked this mythology as your winner and what makes it unique!
FIRST ROUND Due 3/28
SECOND ROUND Due 4/1
FINAL ROUND Due 4/4

Please fill in the winners of your Myth Madness Bracket

After reading "The Story of Osiris and Isis" and "The Exodus from Egypt," answer the following Myth Madness Questions!

Answer the questions that are paired with each short folktale from Nigeria and South Africa.

Create a short story (1-3 pages) where Loki tricks or manipulates one or more characters.

What conflict does Loki create? Is there a consequence for his actions?
Can be set in the past or present day
Consider the characters he will 
interact with and how he will trick them
Include a title for your story
DUE THURSDAY 3/24 @3:00pm
Attach a Google Doc
(1 - 3 BONUS POINTS)

Read the short myth of "Sif’s Golden Hair: How Loki Wrought Mischief in Asgard" to learn why they call Loki the god of mischief!

Read the short myth of "How Odin Lost His Eye" and complete the questions in the Google Slideshow.

Hey students!

THANK YOU for your hard work for your Independent Reading Project! Please take a few moments to fill this out today. Answer all questions honestly, and you may leave some feedback for me if you'd like. If you have any missing assignments from me for your Independent Reading Book, take today to work on those. Thank you, and enjoy your weekend!!

Each week you must complete 3 assignments of the Bingo board iof your choice, as long as the three assignments form a “Bingo”.

Select the options you wish to complete by drawing an “X” on the squares of the board.

Once you choose an item, double click on the title of each box and click on the link.Complete the response of the square in the white box provided..

Follow the directions at the bottom of each Bingo square, and answer in 5-7 sentences.

Each Bingo board is due by Friday before your class’s Book Talk.

15 POINTS (BONUS - Form a 2nd bingo!)

Write a letter to the main character of your novel. Include your reaction to the events of the book, your feelings about the character’s choices, and what you think the character should do now:
REQUIREMENTS:
Write a few sentences to begin your letter to greet your character. (2 points)

Write a paragraph that includes your reaction to the events of the book.Pick 2-3 events of the novel and explain how or why they surprised you, interested you, or if your predictions were correct. (3 points)

Write a paragraph that includes your feeling about the character’s choices in the novel so far. Do you think they made good choices as they faced the conflict? (3 points)

Write a paragraph that includes what you think the character should do now. What advice would you give the character on how to move forward in the novel? Can you relate the character’s experience so far?
OR 
Write your thoughts about the ending. (3 points)

FORMATTING:
Address your character with a greeting (ex. Dear Greg) and salutations (ex. Sincerely, Yours truly, Kind regards, Respectfully…) (2 points)
Use proper spacing in your letter (1 point)
Use Times New Roman or Arial font for the content of your letter. (1 point)

TOTAL POINTS : 15 points DUE TUESDAY @11:59PM

Each week you must complete 3 assignments of the Bingo board iof your choice, as long as the three assignments form a “Bingo”.

Select the options you wish to complete by drawing an “X” on the squares of the board.

Once you choose an item, double click on the title of each box and click on the link.Complete the response of the square in the white box provided..

Follow the directions at the bottom of each Bingo square, and answer in 5-7 sentences.

Each Bingo board is due by Friday before your class’s Book Talk.

15 POINTS

As your exit ticket, please write a theme that you have found in your novel. Use either method that we discussed in class today. Please give your name and novel title as your post's title.

Each week you must complete 3 assignments of the Bingo board iof your choice, as long as the three assignments form a “Bingo”.

Select the options you wish to complete by drawing an “X” on the squares of the board.

Once you choose an item, double click on the title of each box and click on the link.Complete the response of the square in the white box provided..

Follow the directions at the bottom of each Bingo square, and answer in 5-7 sentences.

Each Bingo board is due by Friday before your class’s Book Talk.

15 POINTS

Create a social media profile for a main character of your novel (Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, etc.):

REQUIREMENTS:
Provide the character’s name (1 points)

Create or find a profile picture for your character. (2 points)

Work Description: What role does this character play in the novel? (Protagonist, Antagonist, Tertiary Character, or Anti-hero?) (3 points)

Location: Where does the character live or where is the character from? (Setting) (3 points)

Name 3 traits of this character in the bio (3 points)

Does this character have many friends/followers? Create a fake number of friends/followers to feature on their page. (1 point)

FORMATTING:
Can be created as a physical poster or online (Google Slides, Canva, Google Keep) If a physical poster, an image of your work must be submitted online
Be creative! Use colors and font that would match (2 points)

TOTAL POINTS : 15 points
DUE Friday 2/12 @11:59PM

Each week you must complete 3 assignments of the Bingo board iof your choice, as long as the three assignments form a “Bingo”.

Select the options you wish to complete by drawing an “X” on the squares of the board.

Once you choose an item, double click on the title of each box and click on the link.Complete the response of the square in the white box provided..

Follow the directions at the bottom of each Bingo square, and answer in 5-7 sentences.

Each Bingo board is due by Friday before your class’s Book Talk.

15 POINTS

>>>>Complete the Book Tasting Activity BEFORE THIS SURVEY. <<<<

Once you have chosen a book that you would like to read, please fill out this quick survey to let me know what you'll be reading. Please make sure the book...

- is a Fiction piece
- Has at least 100 pages
- Is not a book you have read before
- In the first five pages, are there more than 10 words you do not know? If you can't understand or read it because it doesn't make sense, another book may be better!!

DUE by Friday at the start of class!

SEE THIS UPDATE: "Visual Quote Assignment"

For this assignment, select an important or powerful quote/phrase from “I Have A Dream” and illustrate it. Design your work to showcase why it is important or powerful.

Create a drawing, digital poster, collage, or other visual representation of this quote.

You can use apps such as Google Slides, Canva, Sketchbook Pro, or design by hand. If creating an actual poster or drawing, please submit in person for us to showcase your work!

Submit 3-5 sentences explaining the meaning of the quote.

See the rubric attached for details.

Highlight in the text and label figurative language King uses in his speech. Then, leave comments to explain what the figurative language means. 

For each response, write  the texts discussed as as your title. Up to three (3) posts are permitted, one each week.

Answer BOTH of the following prompts in 3-4 sentences.

#1 Reflect on Langston Hughes poems “Harlem (A Dream Deferred),” and “Dreams." What does Hughes believe about dreams? Do you agree with his ideas? Explain why or why not.

#2 Reflect on Langston Hughes poems “Harlem (A Dream Deferred),” and “Dreams.”   Is it always possible to make our dreams come true? How are Americans today following their dreams or trying to make dreams a reality? (3-4 sentences)

10 POINTS

After reading the poem “Any Human to Another,” respond to BOTH questions in 3 - 4 sentences

#1 Countee Cullen uses imagery and many similes to describe the emotion of human grief. Choose two of these examples and explain how they describe an accurate feeling of grief or sorrow. Use evidence from the text.

#2 How does Cullen’s poem connect to the way that we currently experience joy and sorrow? Do you believe it is possible for people to “pitch their tents” and ignore the trouble of the world, or is there a better way to handle grief than to ignore it? Consider current events and the context of the poem.

10 POINTS

Choose ONE of the following prompts to answer:

For each response, write  the texts discussed as as your title. Up to three (3) posts are permitted, one each week.

Hey Students! For the month of January we will use an app called Gimkit Ink to have discussions and journal. For today (January 3), please...

- Click the class link to join our Gimkit Classroom
- Respond the the first Project called "What is a Dream?"

DUE Monday by 11:59pm

As we read A Christmas Carol, complete the chart to prepare for your essay. Our class discussions will provide answers for this document. Each step will be due at the end of each week.

Complete Before the Spirits (Introduction) and Christmas Past (Due Friday 12/10 @12PM)
Complete Christmas Present and Christmas Yet-to-Come (Due Friday 12/17 @12:00 PM)
Complete After the Spirits (Conclusion) and Final Draft (Due Wednesday 12/22 @12:00 PM)

Please complete your essay on the document labeled "Christmas Carol Essay" Use your Scrooge Character Chart to help you write the essay. 
*Replace NAME with your name
*Remove "TYPE HERE>" once you begin writing. (or delete this text then hit the "Tab" key to indent")
*Use Arial or Times New Roman, 12 point font.

DUE December 22 at 11:59 PM. We will work in class December 20 - 22.

Please watch this video, decide the project you'll create,and begin working today on this project. DUE 12/3 by 12 PM.


After reading Rikki-tikki-tavi, create ONE of the following projects…

1. Wanted Poster (Digital/Physical)
Create a poster that shows one of the characters of the story as wanted by the community!


2. Scene Sketches (3) (Digital/Physical)
Illustrate 3 scenes from “Rikki-tikki-tavi”.



3. Mini-Comic Book (2)  (Digital/Physical)
Illustrate 2 scenes from “Rikki-tikki-tavi” in a comic book style illustration.


4. Diary/Journal of a Garden Animal (Digital)
Pretend that you are one of the characters from “Rikki-tikki-tavi” and that you have kept a journal or diary to record the events of the story. Choose a character from the story and explain four scenes from the story from their point of view (Rikki, Nag, Nagaina, Chuchundra, Chua, Darzee, Darzee’s Wife, Teddy, Teddy’s Father/Mother).

As you read, answer the following questions in a different, dark color.

After reading the play, answer the following questions in a padlet post. (3 - 5 sentences per question)

Create a news article covering the mysterious story of the Bed & Breakfast:

REQUIREMENTS
Breaking News!: Write one sentence as a title to your news story. (Ex. Local Businessman Goes Missing after a night in Bed & Breakfast) 
Write 1 paragraph to summarize “The Landlady”: Give details about the story and explain how the landlady uses her Bed & Breakfast.
Write 1 paragraph to Explain how you think the story should have ended. This is creative, but use what you know from the story to form a likely conclusion to the story. Some ideas and questions to consider:
Did Billy Weaver go missing? Did he suffer a similar fate to the other young men? Did he escape? Did you interview Billy? Check out the styles of newspaper articles for help!
Give quotes from the story as a “statement” from the witnesses of the crime. Did the neighborhood suspect something about the landlady? What did Billy Weaver think of her? 
Include an image that represents the characters or an object from the story that matches your news report. 
Include a caption: one sentence describing what is in the picture
Include correct grammar conventions and spelling of words.
15 POINTS - DUE 11/9 @11:59PM

This assignment is due 11/05/2021. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

If you would like to submit a poem for extra credit...


1. Attach a Google Doc to me of your final poem
2. Complete an entry form at the link provided. 
3. Original entry is 2 BONUS POINTS. With each movement through the competition, additional bonus points will be given


ALL POEMS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 29 @12PM

After reading “The Hero’s Test,” consider your answer to the following question: 
Do you consider Theseus a true hero? Why or why not? Give evidence from the text to explain your answer. ( 1-paragraph: 5-7 Sentences) Write your answer below the line: (Use the RACES Format for writing your response)


**Complete the attached Graphic Organizer called RACES Response Practice to help you answer the question**

Please complete the following vocabulary terms as I present definitions to you today. If you are absent, please look up these definitions in the text. 

-Mr. Miller

Complete a Reader Response (RR) after reading "Narcissus" Please see the PHASE 1 (RR) Handout for instructions and complete your response in Reading Responses - Template. 


8 POINTS - Due 10/1 @11:59PM

After reading "The Coming of Evil," complete this brainstorming guide in preparing for your composition writing piece.

Use this as a resource while you read! Complete the vocabulary from the slides in class and the summary after reading.

Create a poem that describes and explains how a certain idea has changed over time in our culture, modelling Quincy Troupe’s poem “Flying Kites." Submit your poem to Google here!

Students: Please sign the following form and submit to Mr. Miller

Parents/Guardians: Please provide the best contact information if you did not attend Meet the Teacher Night to receive updates on your child's progress and classroom announcements through the year.


Let's have a great year! 😎

-Mr. Miller

Please complete your "Life Map" in your notebooks on the first page.