English 9 with Ms. Sampson/Ms. Werner (PD4)-Period 4 - Class begins at 10:26am and ends at 11:11am Assignments

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CW#9, End of Year Reflections, 6/9 in Google Classroom

CW#9, End of Year Reflections, 6/9

Instructions: We have reach the time of the school where we spend time reflecting on how far we have come! Complete the following questions below in full sentences.

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AS#3, Independent Study Research Slideshow Presentation, 6/2 in Google Classroom

AS#3, Independent Study Research Slideshow Presentation, 6/2

Instructions: Congratulations on getting to this point of the school year! You are on track to completing your final assessment of your Freshman year!
Create a slideshow presentation that best illustrate your topic!
Your slideshow can contain of 5-6 slides
Make sure it captures all of your hard work this unit!
Sample slides template
Slide #1: Title of Research Project
Slide #2: What is your research about?

Slide #3: Why is your research important?

Slide #4: An image or video connected to your research (Optional) 

Slide #5: What do you want your audience to take away from your project/presentations?
Good luck!

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AS#2, Independent Study Research Paper, 5/26 in Google Classroom

AS#2, Independent Study Research Paper, 5/26

Instructions: To conclude the school year, your Genius Hour/Independent Study project should represent your best work as it is the culmination of skills explored throughout this school year and will serve as your final writing assessment. You will select a topic you are passionate about from the following list: Mental Health Awareness, Inflation and the Economy, Global Warming, and Immigration Rights/Awareness. 

Guidelines: 
Font: Times New Roman; Size 12
Page limit: 1-2 pages; Doubled space
Must include a Work Cited page
Good luck! 

Instrucciones: Para concluir el año escolar, su proyecto Hora del genio/estudio independiente debe representar su mejor trabajo, ya que es la culminación de las habilidades exploradas a lo largo de este año escolar y servirá como su evaluación final de escritura. Seleccionará un tema que le apasione de la siguiente lista: Concienciación sobre la salud mental, la inflación y la economía, el calentamiento global y los derechos/concienciación sobre la inmigración. 


Pautas: 
Fuente: Times New Roman; Talla 12 
Límite de páginas: 1-2 páginas; Espacio duplicado 
Debe incluir una página de trabajo citado 
¡Buena suerte!

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Genius Hour  in Google Classroom

Genius Hour

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AS#3, Argumentative Essay, 3/7 in Google Classroom

AS#3, Argumentative Essay, 3/7

Instructions: Should graffiti be protected? Draft an argumentative paper in which you utilize multiple sources to support your point of view on this complex topic. Be sure to address:
whether graffiti can be considered vandalism,
whether graffiti can be considered public art,
Be sure to include evidence from at least two resources from this unit, which can include:
texts
videos
related exploration activities
This assessment is due Sunday, March 12th at 11:59pm. Any submissions after deadline will result in point deductions.

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CW#1 (part 2), Introduction to Unit 6: Graffiti--Art or Crime? , 2/6-10 in Google Classroom

CW#1 (part 2), Introduction to Unit 6: Graffiti--Art or Crime? , 2/6-10

Hard copy will be placed in classroom folder.

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Slideshow for Day 4: Related Media Exploration  Why is Graffiti Controversial? (2/9) in Google Classroom

Slideshow for Day 4: Related Media Exploration Why is Graffiti Controversial? (2/9)

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HW#1, TedTalk on Graffiti with Elicser Elliott, 2/9 in Google Classroom

HW#1, TedTalk on Graffiti with Elicser Elliott, 2/9

Instructions: In the space below, respond thoughtfully to the questions. Thoughtful responses consist of complete sentences, evidence to justify evidence and an extended analysis. Your response should consist of NO less than a paragraph. Incomplete sentences and/or incoherent sentences will be scored a 0.


Reflections questions:
How did Elicser Elliott add to the controversy around graffiti being art or vandalism?
Based on this video, have your current position on this argument changed or altered?


Leave your response in the private comment!

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CW#1, Fall Term End of Unit Reflection, 2/2 in Google Classroom

CW#1, Fall Term End of Unit Reflection, 2/2

Your hard copy will be placed in your folder in out classroom.

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AS#2, Final Literary Analysis on Animal Farm, 1/20 in Google Classroom

AS#2, Final Literary Analysis on Animal Farm, 1/20

Instructions: For this task, you are required to develop two body paragraphs on the following prompt: 

Consider the ways in which the following factors show up in Animal Farm:
Ignorance
Manipulation
Power-hoarding behavior
Write an essay in which you describe how each of these factors contributed to the corruption of Animal Farm, and argue which factor was most influential. You must use evidence to support your claims. [W.9.1]

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CW#4, Examining a Character’s Interactions in Chapter 6 + Jigsaw of Chs9-10, 1/11 in Google Classroom

CW#4, Examining a Character’s Interactions in Chapter 6 + Jigsaw of Chs9-10, 1/11

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HW#4, ANIMAL FARM — Chapter VII MCQs, 1/10 in Google Classroom

HW#4, ANIMAL FARM — Chapter VII MCQs, 1/10

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HW#3, ANIMAL FARM — Chapter II MCQs, 12/22 in Google Classroom

HW#3, ANIMAL FARM — Chapter II MCQs, 12/22

Directions: Answer the multiple choice questions for Chapter II.

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CW#2, Three Reads Protocol + Chapter 1, 12/20  in Google Classroom

CW#2, Three Reads Protocol + Chapter 1, 12/20

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CW#1b, Introduction to Text Vocab + Allegory, 12/19 in Google Classroom

CW#1b, Introduction to Text Vocab + Allegory, 12/19

This grade is for your completed during 12/19! Day 3 in CW#1's handout.

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HW#2, Unit 3 Baseline, 12/16 in Google Classroom

HW#2, Unit 3 Baseline, 12/16

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AS#1, Vocabulary Matching Quiz, 12/15 in Google Classroom

AS#1, Vocabulary Matching Quiz, 12/15

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PP#1, Weekly Participation Points, Week of 12/9 in Google Classroom

PP#1, Weekly Participation Points, Week of 12/9

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HW#1: Unit 2 - End of Unit Reflection in Google Classroom

HW#1: Unit 2 - End of Unit Reflection