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Marking Period 4
3/24 Inferences/Drawing Conclusion- Read the passages in the packet and answer the multiple choice and short response questions focusing on clues you need to make inferences/draw conclusions. Be sure to justify your short response answers with supporting details.
3/25 Main/Central Idea- Read the passages in the packet and answer the multiple choice and short response questions focusing on finding the main/central idea of a text and the details that support the main/central idea. Be sure to justify your short response answers with supporting details.
3/28 Inferences - Extended Response. After reading, " A Sandwich of Many Names" Answer the following question.
What can you infer about the origin of the sandwich that some people call a "sub"? Cite three details from the text to justify your answer.
4/1-4/3 ***NYS ELA Exam*** Continue 30 minutes of reading each night to keep On Target.
4/7 1. After annotating the poem "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman, in an organized paragraph use the summarize (central idea + evidence to support) routine to give a synopsis of the poem.
2. Complete Text Dependent Questions
4/8 After annotating the poem "I Too, Sing America" by Langston Hughes, in an organized paragraph describe the author's perspective on being an African-American in America. Cite two pieces of evidence form the text to support your answer.
4/10 In an one page essay: Describe the American experience as seen from Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, and Julia Alvarez perspectives. Cite 2 pieces of evidence from each poet and explain each piece of evidence to support your answer. Use your graphic organizer to assist you.
4/14-22 No School - Spring Recess Assignment Reading Response # 13 Read Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata
1. Answer Text Dependent Questions
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4/23 Complete Analyzing Evidence Graphic Organizer for Kira-Kira
4/24 Describe Kadohata’s perspective on what it means to be an American. Cite two pieces of evidence to support your answer.
4/28 Reading Response # 14 due question # 4
4/28 After reading "One Today" by R. Blanco answer the following question. What is the poet’s perspective on America and Americans as conveyed throughout the poem? Support your answer with at least 2 pieces of evidence.
***NYS Math Exam 4/30-5/2***Continue reading 30 minutes a night to meet your On Target criteria.
5/5 MOSL Social Studies Exam
5/8 7th Grade trip to Philadelphia
5/9 Schools closed for all students
5/12 Writing Performance Task Due:
Writers:
1.Walt Whitman I Hear America SInging
2.Langston Hughes I Too
3.Julia Alvarez I, Too, Sing America
4. Cynthia Kadohata Kira Kira
These writers all claim a specific vision of what it means to be American. Select two of the four authors and compare and contrast their perspectives referencing their literary devices and figurative language. Use the guideline to assist you in writing your essay
5/12 On Target Reading Response # 15 due ques # 3
5/13 Socratic Seminar - After reading and annotating, "Sweetness" create 4 questions in preparation for tomorrows discussion.
5/16 After reading and annotating "The Baddest Dog in Harlem" determine why the author entitled it as such. Cite 3 pieces of textual evidence to support your answer.
5/19 Socratic Seminar - Create socratic questions in the (1,1,1) format for tom. class activity. This homework will not be accepted after tom.
5/23 Socratic Seminar - Read and annotate, "Monkeyman" and create socratic questions in the (3,3) format. This homework will not be accepted after Tuesday.
5/26 No School - Memorial Day Observed
5/28 After reading and annotating "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", describe a time in which you identify with the caged bird.
5/30 Reading Response # 16 due question of your choice
6/3 Early Dismissal - Time TBA
6/5 No School - Chancellor's Conference Day
6/6 After Reading and annotating "The End of Poverty" complete G.O. to determine Jeffrey Sachs claim and supporting evidence.
6/9 Early Dismissal - Time TBA
6/5 No School - Chancellor's Conference Day
4/24 Describe Kadohata’s perspective on what it means to be an American. Cite two pieces of evidence to support your answer.
4/28 Reading Response # 14 due question # 4
4/28 After reading "One Today" by R. Blanco answer the following question. What is the poet’s perspective on America and Americans as conveyed throughout the poem? Support your answer with at least 2 pieces of evidence.
***NYS Math Exam 4/30-5/2***Continue reading 30 minutes a night to meet your On Target criteria.
5/5 MOSL Social Studies Exam
5/8 7th Grade trip to Philadelphia
5/9 Schools closed for all students
5/12 Writing Performance Task Due:
Writers:
1.Walt Whitman I Hear America SInging
2.Langston Hughes I Too
3.Julia Alvarez I, Too, Sing America
4. Cynthia Kadohata Kira Kira
These writers all claim a specific vision of what it means to be American. Select two of the four authors and compare and contrast their perspectives referencing their literary devices and figurative language. Use the guideline to assist you in writing your essay
5/12 On Target Reading Response # 15 due ques # 3
5/13 Socratic Seminar - After reading and annotating, "Sweetness" create 4 questions in preparation for tomorrows discussion.
5/16 After reading and annotating "The Baddest Dog in Harlem" determine why the author entitled it as such. Cite 3 pieces of textual evidence to support your answer.
5/19 Socratic Seminar - Create socratic questions in the (1,1,1) format for tom. class activity. This homework will not be accepted after tom.
5/23 Socratic Seminar - Read and annotate, "Monkeyman" and create socratic questions in the (3,3) format. This homework will not be accepted after Tuesday.
5/26 No School - Memorial Day Observed
5/28 After reading and annotating "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", describe a time in which you identify with the caged bird.
5/30 Reading Response # 16 due question of your choice
6/3 Early Dismissal - Time TBA
6/5 No School - Chancellor's Conference Day
6/6 After Reading and annotating "The End of Poverty" complete G.O. to determine Jeffrey Sachs claim and supporting evidence.
6/9 Early Dismissal - Time TBA
6/5 No School - Chancellor's Conference Day