Thursday ... Quiz Day!

It's Thursday, and that means it's Quiz Day! Yay!!!

You will receive your readings in class. The questions are available at this link.

Rules: You CAN work with other people, but you MUST stay in your seat.

If you finish up early, you can check out the "enrichment links" tab at the top of this page. You could also have some free time on the computer, as long as you stay on school-appropriate websites.

 ps.
check out my bike on the George Washington Bridge

English for May 28, 2013

 Check out this video about the Constitution for Schoolhouse Rock!

The Constitution is the highest law in the United States. All other laws come from the Constitution. It says how the government works. It creates the Presidency. It creates the Congress. It creates the Supreme Court. Each state also has a constitution. The constitutions of the states are their highest law for that state — but the United States Constitution is higher. Read on to learn more about the constitution.

Your assignment:

Click here to access the article.

Click here to access the questions that go with the article.

What you will be graded on:

1. You must read and annotate the article. Here's an example of what annotation looks like on a written article. You should have margin notes, you should underline main ideas of each paragraph, and you should circle words you don't know the meaning of.
2. Your answers on the questions (the link is above). Free response questions should be at a 3 or 4 level to earn full credit.

If you finish early:

Check out the "enrichment links" tab at the top of my blog for some fun games and contests!

ps.
look at Lisa!

English for May 20, 2013

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZA8ol73L9INoyFq1tNoWsvr94nQbbnPC6j39YT0qf_I/viewform

English for May 17, 2013 - Personal Narrative Essays

Students are writing personal narrative essays in class, and they can use this blogpost to continue working on those essays at home. A personal narrative essay is basically a writer’s personal story. In this particular type of essay, students tell their experiences in the hope of captivating the reader’s attention and probably teach a few lessons or help the reader gain a little insight based on another person’s story

Your Assignment

1. Go to docs.zoho.com and log-in. The username is jeffrey.maxim@inwoodacademy.org and password is "inwood".  
2. click on personal folders and then click on your class section.
3. create a new document.
4. rename your document and include your first name in the document's title.
5. write nonstop for 40 minutes.

 You should use the pre-writing folder and the pre-writing notes you took in class. If you need more help, checkout the links below!
 
Need more Help?
Check out this YouTube video which gives some helpful tips for writing personal narrative essays.

Here's some example student essays which will show you what outstanding personal narrative essays look like.

English 7, 2013

The Guinness World Records is one of the best selling books of all-time. It's no wonder kids and adults love this book. With records such as the biggest house of cards, the longest tongue, and the tallest man, the book fascinates all readers. Read on to learn more about the history of this exciting book!

Click here to access the article.

Click here to access the questions that go with the article.

What you will be graded on:

1. You must read and annotate the article. Here's an example of what annotation looks like on a written article. You should have margin notes, you should underline main ideas of each paragraph, and you should circle words you don't know the meaning of.
2. Your answers on the questions (the link is above). Free response questions should be at a 3 or 4 level to earn full credit.

If you finish early:

Check out the "enrichment links" tab at the top of my blog for some fun games and contests!

English Assignment for May 6, 2013

McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Dominoes, and other fast-food restaurants can be delicious treats. But, some people say the food at these fast-food restaurants is dangerously unhealthy and addictive. What do you think? Read on to learn more about the debate around the healthiness of fast-food.

Click here to access the article.

Click here to access the questions that go with the article.

What you will be graded on:

1. You must read and annotate the article. Here's an example of what annotation looks like on a written article. You should have margin notes, you should underline main ideas of each paragraph, and you should circle words you don't know the meaning of.
2. Your answers on the questions (the link is above). Free response questions should be at a 3 or 4 level to earn full credit.

If you finish early:

Check out the "enrichment links" tab at the top of my blog for some fun games and contests!

English Assignment for May 2, 2013

 
Not long ago, kids could get in trouble for using their cellphones during class. Today, some middle- and high-school teachers encourage it -- as long as students are using the devices for classwork. Teachers don't mind -- heck, they're using their smartphones for school as much as students. In fact, close to three-quarters of teachers in a recent survey say they or their students use cellphones in class or for homework. Read on to learn more about cell phones in school!

Click here to access the article.

Click here to access the questions that go with the article.

What you will be graded on:

1. You must read and annotate the article. Here's an example of what annotation looks like on a written article. You should have margin notes, you should underline main ideas of each paragraph, and you should circle words you don't know the meaning of.
2. Your answers on the questions (the link is above). Free response questions should be at a 3 or 4 level to earn full credit.

If you finish early:

You should complete your Geography homework from Social Studies class. This is available as a hard copy handout from Mr. Maxim in class.