Language Arts (Period 4) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Aracely Valenzuela
- Term
- 2016-2017 School Year
- Department
- Language Arts
- Description
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Read the last chapters 19 and 20 of the Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Quiz on the chapters Friday, May 19
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Just a reminder that Friday May 19 is that last day to turn in any work that was missed and has yet to be turned in as well as any test that was missed must be made up by 5/19. We must start working on final semester grades because they need to be done the following week.
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EXTRA CREDIT! You can bring in your novels, if you do not want them any more to donate to the class, for extra credit. You can bring one or all 3 on Friday 5/19. Books must be turned in at the beginning of the class period.
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Read chapters 17 and 18 of the Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Quiz on the chapters Thurs. May 18.
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Read chapters 15 and 16 of the Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Quiz on the chapters Wed. May 17.
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We are down to the final week for our novel. Read chapters 13 and 14 of the Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Quiz on the chapters tomorrow, May 16.
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I just want to clarify something. In class today one of your classmates had shared that we had already read chap. 13 in class on 5/5. However after reviewing my lesson plans, we did not do chapter 13 yet. On 5/5 we did chapter 12.
So tonights homework is chapters 13 & 14. We will quiz on those chapters tomorrow.
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Progress Reports sent home on Friday. Don't forget to return them signed on Monday, May 15.
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Due to SBAC testing, there will be no homework assigned for the week.
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Due to a death in the family, tutoring and test make ups for last weeks quizzes for the novel The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, that were originally scheduled for Thursday May 11, have been moved to Friday, May 12 from 3-4 pm.
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Any student that missed any quiz on the readings assigned last week, including those done as class assignments, must make it up on Thursday May 11 from 3-4pm
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Read chapters 8 and 9 of the Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Quiz on chapters read on Wed. May 3.
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Due to state testing, the quiz for chapters 6 & 7 of the Boy in the Striped Pajamas, was moved to tomorrow May 2, 2017. Review your chapters tonight.
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Read chapters 6-7 of the novel The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Quiz on chapters on Monday. 5/1
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No reading this week. We are taking the State Performance Task Assessment. We will resume the novel next week when we do not test.
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Progress Reports were sent out today. Please make sure to have a parent or guardian sign it and return it tomorrow 4/28 for a grade.
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Any student that missed the quizzes for chapters 1-3 and / or 4-5 of the Boy In the Striped Pajamas must come in after school on Thurs. 4/27 if you wish to make it up.
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1) Read chapters 4-5 of the novel The Boy in the Striped Pajama. Quiz on the chapters on Friday. 4/21
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1) Read chapters 1-3 of our new novel The Boy in the Striped Pajama. Quiz on the chapters on Thurs. 4/20.
2) Also make sure you have your novel with you when I do the novel check for homework credit.
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Reminder that your Response to Reading Essay is due this Friday 4/7. You will continue to have time in class to write and type it. You and your partner must both type it in Google Classroom and submit it on line. Also each set of partners needs to submit one hard copy of the paper to me by Friday. Remember if you are going to be absent on Friday 4/7, you must submit and turn in your paper before that date.
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Just a reminder, if you are going to purchase a book, the money is due tomorrow.
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Tomorrow 3/31 will be the last opportunity to make up the quizzes for chapters 10-12 of Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry. We will begin promptly at 3 pm and you may leave as soon as you are done.
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Last Chapter !!!! Read chapters 12 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Friday March 17. Quiz on final chapters on Friday.
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Progress Reports were sent out today. Please make sure to have a parent or guardian sign it and return it tomorrow 3/17 for a grade.
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We are almost done! Read chapters 11 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Thursday March 16. Quiz on chapters on Thursday.
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Any student that missed Chapters 8, 9 or 10 can come in and make-up on Thursday 3/16 at 3 pm.
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Read chapter 10 of Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Wednesday March 15. Quiz on chapter on Wednesday.
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Read chapter 9 of Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Friday March 10. Quiz on chapter on Friday..
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Read chapter 8 Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Thursday March 9. Quiz on chapter Thursday.
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If you have been absent and missed any quiz from chapters 1-6 of the novel, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, you last chance to make it up is this Friday Mar 3, at 3 pm.
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Just a reminder that you voted in class to split chapter 7 into two quizzes today. Review the 2nd half of the chapter from page 154 until the end for the 2nd part of the quiz tomorrow.
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Read chapter 6 of Roll of Thunder. Quiz on chapter on Tues, Feb. 28.
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Read Chapter 5 of the novel, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, by Friday 2/24. Quiz on the chapter on Friday. 2/24
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Progress Reports sent home. Make sure to get it signed and return it tomorrow for a grade.
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Read Chapter 4 of the novel, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, by Thursday 2/23. Quiz on the chapter on Thurs. 2/23
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Finish reading chapter 3 of Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry. Quiz on chapter on Thursday 2/16 in class.
If you are gone on the field trip with Mrs. Barajas throughout the day, don't forget that you need to come and make it up after school from 3-4 pm. Quiz will start at 3 and you can leave as soon as you are done.
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Don't forget quiz on Chap. 2 of the Novel in class tomorrow.
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Read chapter 1 of our new novel "Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry", by Thurs. 2/9. You will take your first quiz on the chapter for the novel.
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Progress Reports sent home. Make sure your parents/guardians sign them and return them for credit tomorrow 2/3/17.
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We are now half way through the book. Read chapter 7 of Roll of Thunder. Quiz on chapter on Thurs. Mar. 2.
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Final day for money to order book is Friday 1/27.
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If you were absent and did not do the assignment on the computer for American Civil War on Jan. 19, the opportunity to make it up will be after school on Thurs. 1/26 to make it up at 3 pm. You may leave when you are done.
If you scored less than 5 on that assignment and would like to take it again for an averaged grade, you can also stay on Thurs. 1/26.
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Programs for the high school were sent home. Make sure you select your foreign language that you will have for two years. You will also need to choose the Visual and Performing Arts elective, look at the El Rancho Website to see if there are course descriptions to help you. Remember you will get credit for returning these signed by your parents.
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If you will be purchasing a book, make sure you bring in money by Tuesday, January 24.
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No Homework
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No homework for the rest of the year! Enjoy your holiday break with your family.
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No homework! Enjoy your weekend!
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No homework today.
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If you were absent today, 12/8, you can stay after school tomorrow 12/9 to make up the quiz for chapters 17 & 18 from 3- 3:30.
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Last two chapters!!!. Read Ch. 17 & 18 of The Clay Marble. Last quiz on reading tomorrow in class.
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Almost done, and story is really good. Read Ch. 16 of the novel. Quiz on reading tomorrow in class.
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We are almost done! Read Ch. 15 of The Clay Marble. Quiz on the chapter in class tomorrow.
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Read chapter 13 of The Clay Marble. Quiz on chapter in class tomorrow.
Remember you should be finding examples of how Dara demonstrates courage.
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Read chapter 12 of The Clay Marble. Quiz on chapter in class tomorrow.
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Read chapter 11 of The Clay Marble. Quiz on chapter in class tomorrow.
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Read chapters 9 & 10 of The Clay Marble. Quiz on chapters in class tomorrow.
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No homework! Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break with your family! See you rested and ready to go, to end the semester strong. Remember we only have two weeks left before we enter grades for the semester.
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No Homework.
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Progress Reports sent home for parent signature. Have your parents sign them and return tomorrow 11/22 for grade.
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Read Chapter 6 of The Clay Marble. Quiz on chapter in class tomorrow 11/22
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After two weeks it is finally time for the test on the vocabulary for The Clay Marble this Friday 11/18. Make sure you study the words. You need to know both the definitions and the spelling.
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Read Chapter 3 of The Clay Marble. Quiz on chapter in class tomorrow.
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Read Chapter 2 of The Clay Marble. Quiz on chapter in class tomorrow.
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Argumentative Essay that we have been working on in class is due on Monday Nov. 7. Essay must be submitted on Google Classroom by Nov. 7 and you must also bring a printed copy to class on Monday, Nov. 7.
If you need to print your paper, before Monday, you may visit the library on Thursday, Nov. 3 after school and Mrs. Valenzuela will also be available on Friday, Nov. 4 to assist with this.
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Progress reports sent home. Return by Thurs. Nov. 3 with signature for grade. If you attended parent conferences last week your child did not get one and will receive credit for attending.
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Any student who has a "D" or an "F" and failed either the Drummer Boy of Shiloh Test or the Email to Bill Gates Test, may come in for a retake on Monday Oct. 10, from 3-4pm. Remember you will get an average of both tests.
This was originally scheduled for Thurs. 10/6, but moved to 10/10 in order to accommodate those students that needed to attend mandatory tutoring in another class.
Please be advised that because of this change the grades on the Progress Report WILL NOT reflect the scores on the retake. Thank you for your understanding.
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If you are interested in purchasing a book, money is due on Monday Oct. 10.
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Hope you have been studying for the past week. On Friday 9/30, you will have your test on MLA Format.
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Finish any classwork not finished in class today.
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The autobiography we have been writing and typing in class, is due printed in class tomorrow 9/9. Remember if you do not know if you can print at home, the library has been and is available, yesterday and today at both lunch and after school.
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The following homework assignment is for the next 2 days. You need to write the following 3 paragraphs to your autobiography. This is due on Thursday, Sept. 1.
Paragraph 3- Hobbies/ Interests and Sports
Share what you like to do on your free time. Do you play sports? What hobbies or interests do you have?
Paragraph #4 -Accomplishments
What are you proud of achieving personally. What did you have to do to accomplish this and what did you learn along the way.
Paragraph 5- My Dreams
Where do you see yourself 10 years from now. What do you think you will have accomplished? Are you in college, where do you work, where do you live, have you traveled anywhere.
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Write Paragraph 2 of the autobiography.Paragraph 2 - My familyWrite about you mom, dad, and siblings. Describe one incident or experience you have shared with your family or another family member.
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Finish your Metaphor Collage project. Remember it must be the full size of the paper I gave you. You will need to make sure it is all in color. The outline of a regular pencil should not be visible, be creative and colorful. The adjectives should be the outline around the biggest symbol.
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On the paper provided, draw the metaphor that most represents you. Remember you only need the outline of the symbol, the size of the paper done in pencil. Don't forget your colored pencils and/or colored pens and crayons for class on Wednesday.
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Two things for homework tonight.
1) Get parent signatures on pages of the Agenda
2) Finish your list of 40 adjectives that describe you. Remember that you need this for tomorrows class assignment.
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Make sure you have all your supplies on Monday that you need for class.
Here is the list in case you forgot:
- 3 ring binder with loose-leaf paper
- Pencils
- Colored Pens( few different colors)
- Dividers ( 3 - 5 Tab)
- Highlighters ( 5 assorted colors)
- earbuds
If there is a reason why you can not have these on Monday, please let me know.
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Welcome to the 2016/17 school year. I am looking forward to a great year. Please make sure you check this homework site daily for any homework that might need to be done, specially when you are absent or forgot to write it in your agenda.
Homework- Due 8/19 Return your Syllabus signed by you and your parent. This will be your first grade.