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Greetings and Welcome!
 
Below, you will find information on homework, links, assignments and helpful information. Be sure to check Aeries often and subscribe to my page to stay informed.
 
Homework will be posted under "Posts". Be sure to click on each "post" to expand and see all information.
 
Larger assignments and their due dates will be visible under "Upcoming Assignments," under their class
 
I look forward to working with you this year!
 

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Weeks of 4/6-4/13 LA8 Accelerated

Please answer the following journal prompt and submit your answer to TEAMS. I've copied the question there so please submit your answer in TEAMS.
 
Journal #5
 
Write about a time you struggled with a choice and made the right one.  8-12 sentences.
 
StudySync
Please log into StudySync (McGraw Hill) on the PVPUSD portal. I've created an assignment for you there. You will submit the final part of the assignment into TEAMS on Friday, 4/17.  We will also have a discussion scheduled for later this week; I will send you an update on TEAMS.

Weeks of 4/6-4/13 LA8

Please answer the following prompt in TEAMS. I've copied the assignment there so please submit your answers there too.
 
Journal #5
Write about a difficult decision you had to make. Provide details surrounding the decision and what made it so difficult. Minimum of 8-10 sentences. 
 
StudySyc
Please log into StudySync (McGraw Hill) on the PVPUSD portal. I've created an assignment for you there. You will submit the final part of the assignment into TEAMS on Friday, 4/17.  We will also have a discussion scheduled for later this week; I will send you an update on TEAMS.

Labeling Persuasive Essay

To label your essay, please use the following directions:
 
1. Label each paragraph as Ethos/Pathos/Logos above the paragraph.
2. Label additional elements after E/L/P as Anecdote, Analogy, Repetition, etc
3. Highlight the additional element in the paragraph (anecdote, analogy, etc.)

Work from Home 3/24-3/27

Please use TEAMS on Office 365 to submit your AR book for the month.  You can use the chat feature to send me the title and author of your book or just post on the Assignment itself. I will go through and place a Thumbs Up emoji if your book is approved.  Please check the AR system to make sure there is a test for the book.  If your book is not approved, use the links I sent last week to look for another book.  
Please remember that you DO NOT NEED TO BUY THE BOOK. Please use the PV Library online system to check out an ebook.  AUDIBLE is also offering free books to students to stream if you prefer to listen to your novel or to listen to while reading.  
 
Persuasive Essays are due on Friday. Please submit your essay through TEAMS - please DO NOT EMAIL your essay to me.  I will place the assignment on TEAMS 

Works Cited Page - Persuasive Essay

Please do not forget to create a Works Cited page for your essay.  It needs to be a separate page in your essay.  There is a link on how to create a Works Cited Page.  You can also use Easy Bib - I will provide a link to that website as well. 

AR Book

With the closure of libraries, checking out a book is difficult but definitely not impossible.  If you have a PV library card, you can check out E-Books using the Overdrive link on the PV Library website.  I will attach a link on Edlio. 

Office Hours

I will be available via email during the following times:
 
Monday 11 am - 1 pm
Tuesday - Friday 9 am - 11 am

Home Lessons (Week of 3/16)

First, please continue working on your persuasive essay.  I have uploaded the peer review form; please use it to review your own essay. I understand that you won't be able to share the essay with a classmate but I would still like you to use it to edit your own essay.
 
Secondly, please begin your search for your Award Winner novel.  Your novel must possess one of these awards which can be found on the cover of the novel or above the summary of the novel on the back cover:
Printz                 Hugo              Nebula             YALSA 
 
Carnegie
Pulitzer
National Book Award
Man Booker
Edgar
 
The Printz, Hugo, Nebula and YALSA awards winners are novels geared to young teen readers.  I will include a link to Amazon and Barnes & Noble to help you search for titles.  
For my 2nd period ELD-C students, it is appropriate for you to search for books that have the Caldecott or Newberry Award on them but please look for one that will challenge you.  If the Caldecott or Newberry are not challenging, please look for books that fall in the Printz or YALSA catergories.
 
Do not forget to check AR to ensure your book has a test attached to it.