Energy Project Directions & Deadline

Final Copy Template

-Copy and paste your revised paragraphs into the document.
-Copy and paste your works cited sources at the end of your paper.
-The font should be 12 point, Arial.
-Line spacing should be 1.5.
-Be sure to add a title as well as your name, date, and period at the top.

The final copy of your paper and your rough draft are due on Edmodo on or before Thursday, 12/20. Give your blue peer editing sheet/rubric to Ms. Paddick during class!

If these are not turned in on time, you will complete them during the make-up work session instead of attending the basketball tournament on Friday afternoon. Be sure to turn them in on time so that you can enjoy the assembly!

"Flowers" Performance Task

Click here for the performance task template.
When completed, log-in to and follow the directions on Edmodo to submit your paper.
If you did not finish your paper in class, it is to be completed for homework over the weekend!

Jackie Robinson Art, Essay, and Poetry Contest

CLICK HERE for information regarding the Jackie Robinson Art, Essay and Poetry Contest.
Entries are due by Friday, March 15, 2013. Students may earn up to 5 extra credit points to be applied to the 3rd 9 week marking period by participating in this contest sponsored by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

"Flowers for Algernon" Quiz & Study Guides

Please check your answers to the Reading Guides below. You do not have to have the exact same answer, but should check your work carefully to be sure your answers are complete.

Reading Guide - Part 1 Answer Key
Reading Guide - Part 2 Answer Key


The quiz on "Flowers for Algernon" will be on Wednesday, 12/5. It will be on the entire short story and consist of multiple choice questions based on plot, vocabulary (matching and completion), short answer and essay questions.

Vocabulary flashcards:

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Extra Credit Opportunity

Students who are looking for an extra credit opportunity in English class may choose to participate in the Canonsburg Elks Essay competition. The theme of the essay should be: "The Choice 4 Me is Drug Free."

Essays may be up to 200 words in length. Click here for more info or see Ms. Paddick with any questions. Essays are due to Ms. Paddick before the winter break begins in December. Students may earn up to 5 extra credit points for participating in the essay contest.

Adv. English: List #9

Period 10:
The vocabulary terms for List #9 are on Quizlet. Use the flashcards and/or links below to study for your quiz on Friday, 11/16. Your vocabulary homework is due on Wednesday, 11/14.

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Adv. English: List #8

Period 10:
The terms for List #8 are posted on Quizlet. Use the flashcards or links below to prepare for your quiz on Friday, 11/9.

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Reminders

Thursday, 11/8:
-AR Quiz and return books to library
-(10/10 and book returned on time earns a scratch & sniff bookmark!)

Monday, 11/12:
-Quiz on "The Ransom of Red Chief"
-(22 pts. on vocabulary and plot-mult.choice, matching, completion, short answer, essay)
-Use the flashcards and links to games below to review vocabulary. You can also use the following link to play an interactive vocabulary "Word Fetch" Game.

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Friday, November 2

1. Open your Colonial Newspaper article. Go to File, Download as, Word Document.
2. Proofread your article and fix any formatting errors that may have occurred.
3. Check your English and Social Studies rubrics for all requirements.
4. Print 2 copies:

• staple 1 to the front of both rubrics (article, English rubric, Social Studies Rubric).
• place the other copy in your Social Studies class period pile

      5. Copy the vocabulary definitions below in your packet.
     6. Complete the 2nd page titled "Vocabulary Practice" for Monday.
     7. Use the links and games below to become familiar with the new terms.

Colonial America Newspaper

1. Open your newspaper article. Print 1 copy following the directions given in class.
2. Select your entire article and copy it.
3. Open your class period's collaborative newspaper below and paste your article to the end of the document when instructed. Fix any formatting issues that may have occurred and make sure you copy and paste your graphic to the new document. Do not edit any other students' articles.

• Advanced English Period 10

Colonial America Newspaper Article

Your newspaper article must be completed before class on Friday. Please be sure to check your rubrics for Social Studies and English class to make sure you have fulfilled all requirements. We will be creating our collaborative class newspapers during class on Friday! Check back here for links to the completed newspapers.

Colonial America Newspaper Template

Click here for the template you need to start with when writing your Colonial America newspaper article.

Be sure to rename your copy of the document "Colonial Article - LastName." Your article needs to include an attention-grabbing headline, a byline, an appropriate date, a graphic, and must answer the "5 W" questions. See the rubrics provided in class for more information.

Plot, Conflict, Literary Terms Quiz

Use the following links and flashcards below to review for your quiz on Friday:

• Stages of Plot Review
• Conflict Review

Reminders

• Finish peer editing your classmate's paper over the weekend.
• Begin revising your own paper using their feedback.
• Papers will be submitted by the end of class on Monday.

• Tuesday: 5 Paragraph Essay quiz -- study the outline on your bright green paper or you can find it here.

Wednesday Homework

• Your intro paragraph and body paragraphs 1 and 2 are due at the beginning of class tomorrow. 
• Go to www.drive.google.com to access your file created in class today.
•  Type in the same username and password that you use to log on to the Chromebooks in class.

• If you cannot access the file, please write your paragraphs on notebook paper for tomorrow.

Research Due Date Reminders

Hurricanes:

• Your research notes are due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, 10/2 for 10 points.
• Your outline and introduction paragraphs are due on Wednesday.
• We will type the rest of your paper during class on Wednesday and Thursday then peer edit on Friday.
• Your final paper will be due in class on Tuesday, 10/9.

Adv. English 8: List #2

Period 10:
The vocabulary terms for List #2 are on Quizlet. Homework sentences are due on Wednesday.
 Use the flashcards or link below to study and prepare for your quiz Friday, 9/28/2012

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Interview Presentations

Students began giving their interview presentations this week in class. Students were to use an attention-getter, present the three main ideas from their paper, and use an effective conclusion. Check out some great examples of student work below:

Cassidy

Nick

Interview Papers and Presentations

Period 10:

• Your papers are due by the end of the day on Tuesday, 9/18.
• Be prepared for your presentations on Wednesday!

Periods 1, 4/5, 6/7, 8/9: 

• Your papers are due by the end of the day on Wednesday, 9/19.
• Be prepared for your presentations on Thursday!

• Paper rubric
• Presentation rubric
• Paper submission directions

Advanced Vocabulary List #1

Period 10 Advanced English:
The vocabulary terms for Extended Vocab. List #1 are on Quizlet.
Use the flashcards or link below to study and prepare for your quiz on Friday, 9/21/12.

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Interview Papers and Presentations

Period 10: Your papers are due by the end of the day on Tuesday, 9/18.
Be prepared for your presentations on Wednesday!

Periods 1, 4/5, 6/7, 8/9: Your papers are due by the end of the day on Wednesday, 9/19.
Be prepared for your presentations on Thursday!

To turn your paper in, click the blue SHARE button from your document and copy the

Informative Interview Rough Draft

To open your document from home, log in to Google Drive. 

The document you created during class (LastName Interview RD) should be in your drive.
Periods 1, 4/5, 6/7, 8/9 - your 3 body paragraphs are due on Thursday.
Period 10 - your completed rough draft is due on Thursday.

Interviews Due

Hurricanes, please remember that your interviews must be completed for class on Monday!

Informative Interview Essay Project

What better way is there to get to know your classmates than to interview them? 

During this assignment, you will become a reporter, interview a classmate, and learn many new things about him or her.

To complete this project, you will:

1. Choose a classmate to interview.
2. Ask your partner 10 questions, writing down their detailed answers to each question.
3. Narrow your ideas: choose 3 questions/answers to use as the main ideas for the body paragraphs of your essay.
4. Begin writing your rough draft, following the 5 paragraph essay organization style.
5. Type your essay.
6. Peer edit your partner’s essay.
7. Revise, edit, and proofread your own essay.
8. Prepare for a short presentation in which you will introduce your partner to the class by explaining the 3 main ideas in your essay.
9. Present your partner and share the information you learned with the class!

Student Information Form

Please complete the following Getting to Know You Form.

Anne Frank Timeline

Check out this interactive Anne Frank Timeline including video, audio, and photographs detailing World War II, Anne Frank's life, and the Holocaust.

Famous Pennsylvanians Pathfinder

To access the Famous Pennsylvanians online pathfinder for digital sources, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page. Research packets are to be completed by Thursday, 4/26.

In-Class Assignment: Wed. 4/18

To conclude our study of persuasive techniques:

1. Click here to complete a review of persuasive techniques. 
2. Read the opinion pieces regarding the topic: Nuclear Energy: Does It Make Sense for the Environment? You can click on the link for the pieces or read them in your book on pages 1050-1051.
3. Click here for the interactive practice quiz when you are when you are finished reading.
4.  Use the passages to answer each question. Be sure to hit "DONE" after you select the answer to each question, then use the arrows to move between questions.
5. If you finish steps 1-4, you may go on Free Rice or read AR/work on a extra-credit project listed on the next post.

AR Book Extra Credit Opportunity

Click on the document below for a list of extra credit projects that can be completed for your AR book. All projects are due on or before Friday, April 27, 2012.

Advanced English: Thursday, 2/16/2012

Today in class, please complete both of the following activities to review and practice strategies for reading informational texts.

1. Complete Level Up: Informational Texts. Work through both the tutorial and practice tabs.

2. Complete the Interactive Quiz. You will read a brief article titled "Odd Couples" then answer 20 questions. The article can be found here or by clicking on the link within the quiz. When you have completed the 20 questions and clicked "Score My Test," raise your hand so that I can record your grade. This will count as a quiz score out of 20 points.

3. If you finish both of these assignments before the end of the class period you may read your library book, take an AR quiz, or play vocabulary games on Free Rice.

The Giver: Final Test

The final test on The Giver will be on Thursday, February 16th. Students will receive a study guide in class on Wednesday and should also review their reading guides for the novel.

CMS Writing Guide

The CMS English/Language Arts Departments have developed an online writing guide. Click here to get tips and examples for writing, grammar, and conventions rules. The link for this guide is also located on the right side of the page under "Important Links."

Weekly Update: 1/16-1/20

Periods 2, 6/7, 8/9, 11

• Tuesday 1/17: Vocabulary quiz on chapters 1-5 (18 points) & chapter 4 reading and questions due
• Thursday 1/19: Bell work/binder check in class (15 points)
• Friday 1/20: AR quiz in the library

Period 10

• Wednesday 1/18: Literature Circles meeting for chapters 4-5 & vocabulary list #2 due
• Thursday 1/19: Bell work/binder check in class (15 points)
• Friday 1/20: AR quiz in the library, vocabulary list #2 quiz

Happy New Year!

Upcoming events: Benchmark Test on 1/4 and 1/6
AR quiz: 1/20

Students who took the ReadiStep Assessment can click here or on the link on the right sidebar for the Skills Insight Document. You should also explore the MyRoad Program.