6th Grade ELA 20-21-C Assignments

Answer this question for extra credit.
For 2 points pick the right answer.
For full points, leave a comment explaining your answer.


Responda esta pregunta para obtener crédito adicional.
Por 2 puntos, elija la respuesta correcta.
Para obtener puntos completos, deje un comentario que explique su respuesta.

Write two sentences comparing Mary and Katherine and submit your answer.
Copy and paste the sentence stems to start your answer.


Escribe dos oraciones comparando a Mary y Katherine y envía tu respuesta.
Copia y pega las raíces de las oraciones para comenzar tu respuesta.


Sentence Stems:
Mary and Katherine are similar because…
Mary and Katherine are different because...

You will research one aspect of segregation in the United States. (Housing, Schools, Sports, Transportation, etc)
You will need to find at least 3 sources online and cite them in MLA format. (Website or Youtube Video)
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_electronic_sources.html
There are 3 questions that you will need to answer based on your research. For each question you will need to write the number of sentences shown next to the question.

Investigarás un aspecto de la segregación en los Estados Unidos. (Vivienda, Escuelas, Deportes, Transporte, etc.)
Deberá encontrar al menos 3 fuentes en línea y citarlas en formato MLA. (Sitio web o video de Youtube)
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_electronic_sources.html
Hay 3 preguntas que deberá responder según su investigación. Para cada pregunta, deberá escribir el número de oraciones que se muestran junto a la pregunta.

Think about Dorothy Vaughan as she is described in the book.
Think about how she faced challenges.
Describe her in 1-2 complete sentences.


Piense en Dorothy Vaughan como se la describe en el libro.
Piense en cómo enfrentó los desafíos.
Descríbala en 1-2 oraciones completas.

What to do:
Answer each of the questions on this quiz carefully.
Refer back to the PDF of the chapter and re-read pages 48-51.
When you are finished, work on missing work or on your Mini Research Project.


Qué hacer:
Responda cuidadosamente cada una de las preguntas de este cuestionario.
Consulte el PDF del capítulo y vuelva a leer las páginas 48-51.
Cuando haya terminado, trabaje en el trabajo faltante o en su Mini Proyecto de Investigación.

Read the following excerpts form the text and choose the claim that they best support.
Submit your answer when finished.
Lea los siguientes extractos del texto y elija la afirmación que mejor respalden.
Envíe su respuesta cuando haya terminado.



 “With men off to fight on the front lines, womanpower picked up the slack” (31). 

“The government addressed the shortage by building
5,200 new homes in the East End of Newport News” (31).

You will look at 3 texts we have read in class:
“This is How the Space Race Changed the Great Power Rivalry forever.”
“Moon Dust and Black Disgust”
Hidden Figures (Note: book titles are normally in Italics)


Find the citation for each of these sources and make sure it is in MLA format. (They are at the bottom of the text)


Verás 3 textos que hemos leído en clase:
“This is How the Space Race Changed the Great Power Rivalry forever.”
“Moon Dust and Black Disgust”
Hidden FiguresHidden Figures (Note: book titles are normally in Italics)


Busque la cita de cada una de estas fuentes y asegúrese de que esté en formato MLA. (Están al final del texto)

Write 1-2 sentences to answer this question.
Submit when you are finished.
If you are finished early, add an example of multiple points of view on an event.



Escribe una o dos oraciones para responder a esta pregunta.
Envíe cuando haya terminado.

Si ha terminado antes, agregue un ejemplo de múltiples puntos de vista en un evento.

Answer this question in a few words.
No need to write a full sentence. 
Submit when you are finished we will review the answer.


Responde esta pregunta en pocas palabras.
No es necesario escribir una oración completa.
Envíe cuando haya terminado revisaremos la respuesta.

Think about the text "Moon Dust and Black Disgust."


Use one of our strategies for finding the Central Idea.


Ask yourself "What is this text about?".
Read the first and last paragraphs.
Find the main idea of each paragraph.

Utilice una de nuestras estrategias para encontrar la idea central.

Pregúntese "¿De qué trata este texto?".
Lea el primer y último párrafo.
Encuentra la idea principal de cada párrafo.

Think about our last lesson on central ideas.
How did we find it?
We used at least 3 different strategies.


Piense en nuestra última lección sobre ideas centrales.
¿Cómo lo encontramos?
Usamos al menos 3 estrategias diferentes.

Read each of these words that we see in the text.
Write down the word's normal definition without looking it up.
Then write down the definition of the word as it is used in the text.
You can use google for the second answer, but make sure you find the right one!


Lea cada una de estas palabras que vemos en el texto.
Escriba la definición normal de la palabra sin buscarla.
Luego, escriba la definición de la palabra tal como se usa en el texto.
Puede usar Google para la segunda respuesta, ¡pero asegúrese de encontrar la correcta!

Read the following excerpts from the text.
Choose the claim that they best support.

Lea los siguientes extractos del texto.
Elija la afirmación que mejor respalde.
“This executive order opened up new and exciting opportunities for African Americans . . .” (14).
“The East Area Computers were all white; the West
Area Computers were all black, except for the supervisor . . .” (15).
“Hampton, Virginia, where the Langley campus was located, was very much a southern town” (16).

If you are not at school for testing, this will be your assignment for the day.

If you are taking the TCAP, this assignment is not required but will count for extra credit.


Si no está en la escuela para la prueba, esta será su tarea del día.
Si está tomando el TCAP, esta asignación no es necesaria, pero contará como crédito adicional.

After reading or listening to the Prologue and Chapter 1 of Hidden Figures, answer these questions.
For each answer, write 1 complete sentences.


Después de leer o escuchar el Prólogo y el Capítulo 1 de Figuras ocultas, responda estas preguntas.
Para cada respuesta, escriba 1 oración completa.

After the class debate answer the following questions as you reflect.
For written answers, write 1-2 complete sentences.


Después del debate en clase, responda las siguientes preguntas mientras reflexiona.
Para respuestas escritas, escriba 1-2 oraciones completas.

Look at these images of the timeline in Hidden Figures.
Think of one way that this can help us understand the text.
Answer the question by writing one complete sentence.


Mire estas imágenes de la línea de tiempo en Figuras ocultas.
Piense en una forma en que esto puede ayudarnos a comprender el texto.
Responda la pregunta escribiendo una oración completa.

Did you agree or disagree with Abernathy’s argument in your paper last week?

¿Estuvo de acuerdo o en desacuerdo con el argumento de Abernathy en su periódico la semana pasada?

Write a short argumentative essay agreeing or disagreeing with Abernathy's point of view in "The Space Shuttle Decision."
Consider Abernathy's Argument:
P1 - ⅕ of the population does not have food, water and healthcare.
P2 - Going to space is not something that will help regular people.
P3 - Helping people and going to space both cost money. (Implied)
C - Money should be used to help people instead of going to space.

This should be a 5 paragraph essay with 3 -5 sentences per paragraph.
Write this like an essay on the TCAP.


Escriba un breve ensayo argumentativo en el que esté de acuerdo o en desacuerdo con el punto de vista de Abernathy en "La decisión del transbordador espacial".


Considere el argumento de Abernathy:
P1 - ⅕ de la población no tiene alimentos, agua y atención médica.
P2 - Ir al espacio no es algo que ayude a la gente común.
P3 - Ayudar a las personas e ir al espacio cuestan dinero. (Implícito)
C - El dinero debe usarse para ayudar a las personas en lugar de ir al espacio.


Este debe ser un ensayo de 5 párrafos con 3-5 oraciones por párrafo.
Escribe esto como un ensayo sobre el TCAP.

Read the text "The Space Shuttle Decision."
Identify the claim that Abernathy is making in paragraph 2.
Write two premises (pieces of evidence) that lead him to this conclusion.


Lea el texto "La decisión del transbordador espacial".
Identifique la afirmación que hace Abernathy en el párrafo 2.
Escribe dos premisas (piezas de evidencia) que lo lleven a esta conclusión.

Based on our reading of the text "The Space Shuttle Decision" answer this question.
Write 1 complete sentence to answer this question.


Basándonos en nuestra lectura del texto "La decisión del transbordador espacial", responda esta pregunta.
Escribe 1 oración completa para responder a esta pregunta.

Answer these questions about the text "This is how the Space Race Changed the Great Power Rivalry Forever"


Responde estas preguntas sobre el texto "Así es como la carrera espacial cambió para siempre la rivalidad entre las grandes potencias"

For this assignment you will write 3 if/then statements.
Write one about a historical event.
Write one about your own life.
Write one about school.
Write complete sentences and do not forget your commas (,)


Para esta tarea, escribirás 3 declaraciones si / entonces.
Escribe uno sobre un evento histórico.
Escribe uno sobre tu propia vida.
Escribe uno sobre la escuela.
Escribe oraciones completas y no olvides las comas (,)

Based on the text we read Tuesday, “This Is How the Space Race Changed the Great Power Rivalry Forever,” answer the following question.


Basado en el texto que leímos el martes, “This Is How the Space Race Changed the Great Power Rivalry Forever,” contesta la siguiente pregunta.

Text: “This Is How the Space Race Changed the Great Power Rivalry Forever”


Based on your reading today, you will answer TWO (2) Questions.
Según su lectura de hoy, responderá DOS (2) preguntas.

Read this text and make annotations using comments and highlights.
Comment = Question
Underline = Important Information
Make sure you answer the question at the end of the text!
Lea este texto y haga anotaciones usando comentarios y resaltados.
Comentario = Pregunta
Resaltado verde = Información importante
¡Asegúrate de responder la pregunta al final del texto!

Look at each of the 4 photos
Read each of the 4 captions
Match the picture with the caption that best describes what you see.


Mira cada una de las 4 fotos
Lea cada uno de los 4 subtítulos
Haga coincidir la imagen con la leyenda que mejor describa lo que ve.

After reading the speech, answer these questions.
Write 1-2 sentences for each answer.


Después de leer el discurso, responda estas preguntas.
Escribe 1-2 oraciones para cada respuesta.

We will look through a set of 9 resources.
As we examine them write down one thing you notice, or one thing you wonder about the resource.
You will need five (5) ‘I notice’ sentences and five (5) ‘I wonder’ sentences in total.
At the end, make an inference and predict the topic we will be covering.
Examinaremos un conjunto de 9 recursos.
Mientras los examinamos, escriba algo que note o algo que le pregunte acerca del recurso.
Necesitará cinco (5) oraciones "Me doy cuenta" y cinco (5) oraciones "Me pregunto" en total.
Al final, haga una inferencia y prediga el tema que cubriremos.

Read the annotated text then answer this question in 1-2 sentences.
Lea el texto anotado y luego responda esta pregunta en 1 o 2 oraciones.

Read the following passage.
Answer the questions below.


Lea el siguiente extracto.
Responde a las preguntas de abajo.

Pretend that you are Cal at the end of the book and write a letter to Possum.
Tell him about your experiences since leaving the school to find pop.
Talk about how you feel about returning to the school.
12pt, Times New Roman, double spaced, 1 full page (already set)

Imagina que eres Cal al final del libro y escribe una carta a Possum.
Cuéntale tus experiencias desde que dejaste la escuela para encontrar pop.
Hable sobre cómo se siente al regresar a la escuela.
12pt, Times New Roman, doble espacio, 1 página completa

Answer both of these questions with 1-2 sentences.
Responda ambas preguntas con 1-2 oraciones.

Use your REAL NAME to sign in and get credit.
Try your best to answer these questions about Two Roads
If you DO NOT have my class today (6B, 6C), use the link.
If you DO have my class today (6A), play along with your class!
When you are finished in class (6A) and on your own (6B) click turn in.

How does he feel?
What is the gist of his plans?
Answer in 1-2 sentences.

¿Cómo se siente él?
¿Cuál es la esencia de sus planes?
Responde en 1-2 oraciones.

Read both versions of this excerpt from the text.
Describe the differences you notice between the two excerpts.
Write 2-3 complete sentences.

Lea ambas versiones de este extracto del texto.
Describe las diferencias que notas entre los dos extractos.
Escribe 2-3 oraciones completas.

Choose the conjunction that best combines the two sentences.
(and, but, or, yet, so)

Elija la conjunción que mejor combine las dos oraciones.
(y, pero, o, todavía, así)

"The moonlight shines on the field. The scent of the prairie grasses is kicked up by Dakota’s hooves. The warm night wind hits my face."

Use commas (,) and conjunctions (and, or, but, as, then) to combine these three (3) sentences into one (1) sentence.
Use comas (,) y conjunciones (y, o, pero, como, entonces) para combinar estas tres (3) oraciones en una (1) oración.

As we read or review the chapters in the book, fill in the blanks as a way to improve your understanding. I will be checking this for completion on Friday of each week.

We will read chapter 27 together in class.
After the reading, work to answer all three (3) of these questions.
Answer in complete sentences.
Answer each question with at least two (2) sentences.
If you are not in class to complete this quiz, you may make it up Friday or in Office Hours.

Leeremos el capítulo 27 juntos en clase.
Después de la lectura, trabaje para responder las tres (3) preguntas.
Responde con oraciones completas.
Responda cada pregunta con al menos dos (2) oraciones.
Si no está en clase para completar este cuestionario, puede recuperarlo el viernes o en horario de oficina.

Read through the attached article as much as you need to answer this question.

Lea el artículo adjunto todo lo que necesite para responder a esta pregunta.

Find a challenge that Cal faces in Chapter 25 and Chapter 26.
Explain how Cal responds to those challenges.
Finally, explain how Cal changes after his new vision.

Encuentra un desafío al que se enfrenta Cal en el Capítulo 25 y el Capítulo 26.
Explique cómo responde Cal a esos desafíos.
Finalmente, explique cómo cambia Cal después de su nueva visión.

After watching the videos of Muscogee Creek Stomp Dances, answer the following questions.
Write your answers in complete sentences.
Write 1-2 sentences for each answer.

Después de ver los videos de Muscogee Creek Stomp Dances, responda las siguientes preguntas.
Escriba sus respuestas en oraciones completas.
Escribe 1-2 oraciones para cada respuesta.

Pop was in Washington trying to help himself and other veterans. (Himself)

Is himself being used as an intensive pronoun or a reflexive pronoun.
Leave a comment on the assignment to explain your thinking.

Se está utilizando a sí mismo como un pronombre intensivo o un pronombre reflexivo.
Deje un comentario sobre la tarea para explicar su pensamiento.

Find the underlined pronoun in each sentence or group of sentences.
Highlight the pronoun with the correct color based on the pronouns case.
Subjective Objective Possessive
Then write the antecedent of the pronoun (the noun the pronoun is replacing).

Encuentra el pronombre subrayado en cada oración o grupo de oraciones.
Resalta el pronombre con el color correcto según el caso de los pronombres.
Subjetivo Objetivo Posesivo
Luego escribe el antecedente del pronombre (el sustantivo que reemplaza el pronombre).

Answer both of these questions in your own words.
What are intensive pronouns used for?
What are reflexive pronouns used for?

Responda ambas preguntas con sus propias palabras.
¿Para qué se usan los pronombres intensivos?
¿Para qué se utilizan los pronombres reflexivos?

Answer each of these questions with 1-2 sentences.
Look for answers in chapter 22.

Responda cada una de estas preguntas con 1-2 oraciones.
Busque respuestas en el capítulo 22.

Fill out this form to plan a summary of chapter 21 of our book.

Complete este formulario para planificar un resumen del capítulo 21 de nuestro libro.

What did Cal think the people there would be like?
What did he learn about Native Americans in chapter 21?
Answer in 1-2 Sentences.

¿Cómo pensaba Cal que sería la gente de allí?
¿Qué aprendió sobre los nativos americanos en el capítulo 21?
Responde en 1-2 oraciones.

Follow along during our language dive and fill out this form with your observations.

Siga durante nuestra inmersión lingüística y complete este formulario con sus observaciones.

Pick the best option and support your answer with evidence in the chat.
Elija la mejor opción y respalde su respuesta con evidencia en el chat.

Directions:
Pick a theme.
Find evidence from chapters 18, 19, and 20.
Explain how each piece of evidence connects with the theme.

Direcciones:
Elige un tema.
Encuentre evidencia de los capítulos 18, 19 y 20.
Explique cómo cada pieza de evidencia se relaciona con el tema.

Pick the sentence where the vocabulary word is being used correctly.
Elija la oración donde la palabra del vocabulario se esté usando correctamente.

You will make an inference about the Creek Gang that Cal is getting to know.
What do you think these characters will be like?
Include 1-2 pieces of evidence that lead you to think that.

Harás una inferencia sobre la banda Creek que Cal está empezando a conocer.
¿Cómo crees que serán estos personajes?
Incluya 1-2 piezas de evidencia que lo lleven a pensar eso.

Do you think they are good people?
Do they seem like a group you would like to be friends with?
Write 1-2 sentences.

¿Crees que son buenas personas?
¿Parecen un grupo del que le gustaría ser amigo?
Escribe 1 o 2 oraciones.

Think about the connotation (good, bad, positive, or negative) of each word.
How do you interpret this phrase.
Write 1-2 sentences.

Piense en la connotación (buena, mala, positiva o negativa) de cada palabra.
¿Cómo interpretas esta frase?
Escribe 1 o 2 oraciones.

Write a theme (real world idea or lesson) that you see in this chapter.
Write 1-2 sentences explaining how you see this theme in Chapter 17.

Escriba un tema (idea o lección del mundo real) que vea en este capítulo.
Escriba 1 o 2 oraciones que expliquen cómo ve este tema en el Capítulo 17.

Remember, THEMES are real world ideas or lessons, below the surface of a text.
Write the first thing that comes to mind.

Recuerde, los TEMAS son ideas o lecciones del mundo real, debajo de la superficie de un texto.
Escribe lo primero que se te ocurra.

Rewrite both of these sentences and add one of the intensive pronouns.
(Hint: Himself fits in both sentences.)

Vuelva a escribir estas dos oraciones y agregue uno de los pronombres intensivos.

Write 2-3 sentences.
Describe the vision that Cal has in Chapter 16.
Why do you think he has that vision?

Escribe 2-3 oraciones.
Describe la visión que tiene Cal en el capítulo 16.
¿Por qué crees que tiene esa visión?

Write 1-3 sentences using at least 3 (three) of our vocabulary words from our word wall.

Escriba de 1 a 3 oraciones utilizando al menos 3 (tres) de las palabras de nuestro vocabulario de nuestro muro de palabras.

Use your new knowledge of Intensive Pronouns to complete the following classes.
Utilice su nuevo conocimiento de los pronombres intensivos para completar las siguientes clases.

Myself, yourself, himself, herself, themself, itself, themselves yourselves, themselves.

Answer each of these questions in complete sentences.
Think of how chapter 15 fits in with the rest of the story.

Responda cada una de estas preguntas en oraciones completas.
Piense en cómo el capítulo 15 encaja con el resto de la historia.

Cal is a very interesting character and there are a lot of traits that make him who he is.
Lost his mother
Living on the road
Attending boarding school
Can see people’s experiences in the past and future
Learns something about his identity that changes him.
Write one paragraph (4-5 sentences) comparing Cal to a character from a show, movie, or book that you like.
Use at least one of these traits as evidence.
Use our comparative vocabulary (similarities and differences).

Cal es un personaje muy interesante y hay muchos rasgos que lo hacen quien es.
Perdió a su madre
Viviendo en la carretera
Asistir a un internado
Puede ver las experiencias de las personas en el pasado y el futuro.
Aprende algo sobre su identidad que lo cambia.
Escribe un párrafo (4-5 oraciones) comparando a Cal con un personaje de un programa, película o libro que te guste.
Utilice al menos uno de estos rasgos como evidencia.
Utilice nuestro vocabulario comparativo (semejanzas y diferencias).

Write 1-2 sentences to answer each question.
Follow our steps for answering a tdq.
-Find the section of the book.
-Give an answer.
-Use 2-10 words from the book to support your answer.

Escribe de 1 a 2 oraciones para responder a cada pregunta.
Siga nuestros pasos para responder un tdq.
-Busca la sección del libro.
-Da una respuesta.
-Utilice de 2 a 10 palabras del libro para respaldar su respuesta.

Answer in 1-2 sentences.
Explain your answer.
Then respond to a classmate.

Responda en 1-2 oraciones.
Explica tu respuesta.
Luego responde a un compañero de clase.

Write 1-2 sentences to answer this question.
Escribe una o dos oraciones para responder a esta pregunta.

Write 2-3 sentences to answer this question.
Use this sentence stem.
"When Cal things about being creek, he feels… because …"

Escribe 2-3 oraciones para responder a esta pregunta.
Usa esta raíz de oración.
"Cuando Cal dice que es un arroyo, se siente ... porque ..."

Think of the setting.
Think of the challenges that Cal is facing.
Write 1 sentence.

Piense en el escenario.
Piense en los desafíos a los que se enfrenta Cal.
Escribe 1 oración.

Write 1-2 sentences to answer this question.
Think about the overall story and the title.

Escribe una o dos oraciones para responder a esta pregunta.
Piense en la historia general y el título.

Answer each of these question to find the meaning of this figurative language?
Responde cada una de estas preguntas para encontrar el significado de este lenguaje figurativo.

“My head is throbbing and there’s a sensation like a knotted rope in my belly.”

Write 1-2 sentences to answer this question.

Escribe una o dos oraciones para responder a esta pregunta.
¿Cuál es un desafío al que se enfrenta Cal en el capítulo 9?

Write 1-2 sentences to answer this question.

Escribe una o dos oraciones para responder a esta pregunta.
¿En qué se parecen los caballos a Cal en el capítulo 10?

Write 2-3 sentences to answer this question.
Feel free to write more.
Use complete sentences.

Escribe 2-3 oraciones para responder a esta pregunta.
Siéntete libre de escribir más.
Usa oraciones completas.

Sentence stems to use:
Pop is sending Cal to Challagi because…
We can see he feels… when he says...

Read this text along with me.
Use our skills for reading older texts. (Find words you know. Determine the main idea or main point.)
Pay close attention to point of view.
Answer each of the questions carefully.

Lea este texto junto conmigo.
Utilice nuestras habilidades para leer textos antiguos. (Busque palabras que conozca. Determina la idea principal).
Preste mucha atención al punto de vista.
Responda cada una de las preguntas con cuidado.

Identify the point of this excerpt.
Then choose from the options below.

Identifique el punto de este extracto.
Luego elija entre las opciones siguientes.

For each of the photos below.
Identify the which paragraph of the "Meriam Report" describes the problem shown in the photo.
Explain what that problem is.

Para cada una de las fotos a continuación.
Identifique qué párrafo del "Informe Meriam" describe el problema que se muestra en la foto.
Explique cuál es ese problema.

Read this excerpt of the Afterword:

“These schools were largely paramilitary institutions in which Native students were stripped of their native languages and cultural identities, drilled, dressed in uniforms, and separated from their families for years at a time.”

Answer the question below.
Responde a la pregunta de abajo.

What does the phrase "stripped of" mean?

Answer this question in 1-2 sentences.
Responda esta pregunta en 1-2 oraciones.

After listening to and reading chapter 7, answer this set of questions about the chapter.

Después de escuchar y leer el capítulo 7, responda este conjunto de preguntas sobre el capítulo.

Look over the "Meriam Report" text.
Use the information in it to answer these questions.

Revise el texto "Meriam Report".
Utilice la información que contiene para responder estas preguntas.

Compare the Captain Pratt speech with "The Land of Red Apples" by Zitkala-sa.
Answer this set of questions.

Compare el discurso del Capitán Pratt con "La tierra de manzanas rojas" de Zitkala-sa.
Responde este conjunto de preguntas.

Answer each of these questions about chapter 6.
Answer with 1 sentence each.

Responda cada una de estas preguntas sobre el capítulo 6.
Responda con 1 oración cada uno.

Answer these questions based on today's reading.
Write 1-2 sentences for each answer.

Responda estas preguntas basándose en la lectura de hoy.
Escribe 1 o 2 oraciones para cada respuesta.

Think back to last Friday and look at the list of words.
-Indians
-Civilize
-Teacher
-Kill
Answer the question in 1 complete sentence.

Piense en el viernes pasado y mire la lista de palabras.
-Indios
-Civilizar
-Profesor
-Matar
Responde la pregunta en 1 oración completa.

Think about the resources we looked at last week.
Think about the conversation Cal and Pop have in chapter 5.
Answer the question below in 3-5 sentences.

Piense en los recursos que analizamos la semana pasada.
Piense en la conversación que tienen Cal y Pop en el capítulo 5.
Responda la siguiente pregunta en 3-5 oraciones.

Read this section of the book.
Then write a definition for the word below based on your reading.

Lea esta sección del libro.
Luego, escribe una definición para la palabra a continuación basada en tu lectura.

"The objective of such schools was not just to educate Native Americans. It was to solve what the government called “The Indian Problem.” Rather than continuing to fight expensive Indian Wars—fought again and again because Native Americans stubbornly refused to give up their lands—schools could be used to assimilate and acculturate. As Richard Henry Pratt, founder of Carlisle put it, to: “Kill the Indian and save the man.” In other words, cultural genocide."

Read this section of the book and answer the question below in 1-2 sentences.
(Lea esta sección del libro y responda la siguiente pregunta en 1 o 2 oraciones.)

I want you to independently research the background of the text.
Type these terms into Google and write down one fact you learn about it.
Do not copy and paste from a website. Write each fact in your own words.
Write one more sentence about something that happened in the 1930s. (sports, music, culture, science, or anything you are interested in)

Quiero que investigues de forma independiente los antecedentes del texto.
Escriba estos términos en Google y anote un hecho que haya aprendido al respecto.
No copie y pegue desde un sitio web. Escribe cada hecho con tus propias palabras.
Escribe una oración más sobre algo que sucedió en la década de 1930. (deportes, música, cultura, ciencia o cualquier cosa que le interese)

Gist: The real point of a text. (El verdadero objetivo de un texto.)

Write 1-2 sentences to give me the gist of chapter 2.
Write 1-2 sentences to give me the gist of chapter 3.

Escribe una o dos oraciones para darme la esencia del capítulo 2.
Escribe una o dos oraciones para darme la esencia del capítulo 3.

Make in inference about each of the main characters in Two Roads, Cal and Pop.
What will they be like in the book?
Write a complete sentence for each character.

Haz una inferencia sobre cada uno de los personajes principales de Two Roads, Cal y Pop.
¿Cómo serán en el libro?
Escribe una oración completa para cada personaje.

Follow along IN CLASS as we work our way through these resources.
Write one thing you notice about each resource.
Write one thing you wonder about each resource.
Last, write what you think the topic of this unit is going to be.

Answer this question before you leave for break. Think about how this theme and the purpose of Greek mythology.

For this assignment write the second body paragraph of your essay.
Identify differences between the film and book. (chapter 16 only)
Use Evidence.
Explain how the changes affect the story (plot or characters).

Para esta tarea, escriba el segundo párrafo del cuerpo de su ensayo.
Identifica las diferencias entre la película y el libro. (solo capítulo 16)
Utilice evidencia.
Explique cómo los cambios afectan la historia (trama o personajes).

For this assignment, write the first body paragraph of your essay.
Identify similarities between the film and book. (chapter 16 only)
Use evidence.
Explain why the scene is important to the story.

Para esta tarea, escribe el primer párrafo del cuerpo de tu ensayo.
Identifica similitudes entre la película y el libro.Usa evidencia. (capítulo 16 solamente)
Explique por qué la escena es importante para la historia.

As we begin class answer these questions about the final chapters of The Lightning Thief

Al comenzar la clase, responda estas preguntas sobre los capítulos finales de The Lightning Thief

What are the biggest takeaways? (relate to your thesis)
How were these the same?
How were these different?
Restate your thesis.

Write 2 sentences to answer this question.
Turn in when you are finished.

Escribe 2 oraciones para responder a esta pregunta.
Entregue cuando haya terminado.

Use your Outline to write the first paragraph of your essay. This paragraph needs to be 4-5 sentences.
Introduce the topic.
Introduce the sources.
Thesis.

Utilice su esquema para escribir el primer párrafo de su ensayo. Este párrafo debe tener de 4 a 5 oraciones.
Introduce el tema.
Introduce las fuentes.
Tesis.

Use this outline to organize your final essay of the semester.
You will write 4 paragraphs (introduction, similarities, differences, and conclusion) comparing the book and the film.

Prompt: Compare Chapter 16 of The Lightning Thief and the same scene in “The Lightning Thief” film. Identify similarities and differences, then Explain the effect is has on the story.

Utilice este esquema para organizar su ensayo final del semestre.
Escribirás 4 párrafos (introducción, similitudes, diferencias y conclusión) comparando el libro y la película.

Mensaje: Compare el capítulo 16 de El ladrón del relámpago y la misma escena de la película "El ladrón del relámpago". Identifique similitudes y diferencias, luego explique el efecto que tiene en la historia.

I know its a hard choice, but pick your favorite character from the lightning thief.

Complete this set of Guided Notes on chapters 19-20 for Thursday 12/10.
Fill in the blanks.
Highlight the correct multiple choice answers.

Today we are talking about comparisons.
Write the definitions of the terms we are using, then use these words to write a sentence.
When you complete the worksheet make sure you turn it in!

Hoy hablamos de comparaciones.
Escribe las definiciones de los términos que estamos usando, luego usa estas palabras para escribir una oración.
Cuando complete la hoja de trabajo, asegúrese de entregarla.

Define these 3 words that we talked about in our language dive yesterday.

Define estas 3 palabras de las que hablamos ayer en nuestra inmersión lingüística.

Identify the villain that Percy faces in 5 chapters of The Lightning Thief.
(Chapters 1, 4, 11, 13, and 17)
Write one sentence explaining how this fight is important to the story or Percy’s Character?

Identifica al villano al que se enfrenta Percy en 5 capítulos de The Lightning Thief.
(Capítulos 1, 4, 11, 13 y 17)
Escribe una oración que explique lo importante que es esta pelea para la historia o el personaje de Percy.

Write a summary of chapter 18 of The Lightning Thief.
Write 5 sentenes.
Follow our summary writing conventions.
-Chapter. Title, Author
-Main action
-Important detials
-Theme

Escribe un resumen del capítulo 18 de The Lightning Thief.
Escribe 5 oraciones.
Siga nuestras convenciones de redacción de resúmenes.
-Capítulo. Título, Autor
-Acción principal
-Detalles importantes
-Tema

What is something you did well when writing your essay? or What part of essay writing do you want to improve?
¿Qué es algo que hiciste bien al escribir tu ensayo? o ¿Qué parte de la redacción de ensayos quieres mejorar?

Write at least one sentence to answer this question.
Escribe al menos una oración para responder a esta pregunta.

Prompt:
The purpose of Greek Mythology is to teach lessons in an interesting way. How do the three myths we read fit that description?
or
How do the themes of each Greek myth we read relate to the idea that the purpose of Greek Mythology is meant to teach lessons in an interesting way?

Write a 5 paragraph essay explaining the themes in 3 Greek myths and how they teach a lesson.

(¿Cómo se relacionan los temas de cada mito griego que leemos con la idea de que el propósito de la mitología griega es enseñar lecciones de una manera interesante?)

(Escribe un ensayo de 5 párrafos que explique los temas de 3 mitos griegos y cómo enseñan una lección.)

Use this note catcher to identify at least 3 similarities and 3 differences between the text and the film portrayal of Chapter 16 of The Lightning Thief. Then write 1 sentence comparing the film and text.

Utilice este receptor de notas para identificar al menos 3 similitudes y 3 diferencias entre el texto y la representación cinematográfica del Capítulo 16 de El ladrón del relámpago. Luego escribe una oración comparando la película y el texto.

Use this note catcher to identify at least 3 similarities and 3 differences between the text and the film portrayal of Chapter 11 of The Lightning Thief.

Utilice este receptor de notas para identificar al menos 3 similitudes y 3 diferencias entre el texto y la representación cinematográfica del Capítulo 11 de El ladrón del relámpago.

Read this definition of the word “metamorphosis”

Definition: A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.

Write a definition in your own words, submit the google form, and click turn in.

Lea esta definición de la palabra "metamorfosis"

Definición: Un cambio de la forma o naturaleza de una cosa o persona a una completamente diferente, por medios naturales o sobrenaturales.

Escriba una definición con sus propias palabras, envíe el formulario de Google y haga clic en entregar.

Answer this question by writing three (3) or more sentences.
Responda esta pregunta escribiendo tres (3) o más oraciones.

Why might a movie be different from the book it is based on?
¿Por qué una película podría ser diferente del libro en el que se basa?

Use this outline / graphic organizer to organize your ideas for the essay that will be due next week.

Introduction: Include the main idea of your essay: How do the themes in these myths show the purpose of Greek mythology?

Each body paragraph should be about a different myth.
-It should include the main theme of the myth.
-Find evidence that shows this theme.
-Tie in to the purpose of Greek mythology (What lesson does this teach)

Conclusion: restate main idea and tie in all three paragraphs.

Answer this one (1) TDQ about chapter 15.
Here we are combining our knowledge of themes with our skills for answering TDQs.

Follow our strategy and steps for answering TDQs.

Questions to ask:
What is the question asking for?
Where in the text can we find the answer?
What which sentences gives us the answer?

Steps to take:
Restate part of the question.
Give an answer.
Include the part of the sentence that helped you answer.

Translated Instructions:

Responda este (1) TDQ sobre el capítulo 15.
Aquí estamos combinando nuestro conocimiento de los temas con nuestras habilidades para responder TDQ.

Siga nuestra estrategia y los pasos para responder a las TDQ.

Preguntas que hacer:
¿Qué pide la pregunta?
¿En qué parte del texto podemos encontrar la respuesta?
¿Qué oraciones nos dan la respuesta?

Pasos a seguir:
Repita parte de la pregunta.
Da una respuesta.
Incluye la parte de la oración que te ayudó a responder.

Describe the character Ares.
Write 1-2 sentences.

Describe el personaje Ares.
Escribe 1 o 2 oraciones.

Take this 5 question quiz to demonstrate that you have read chapter 15.
Do not use your books or look up the answers. (I will be able to tell)
This should not take more than 10 min.
Unsubmitted tests will be counted as a 0.

Responda este cuestionario de 5 preguntas para demostrar que ha leído el capítulo 15.
No use sus libros ni busque las respuestas. (Podré decir)
Esto no debería llevar más de 10 minutos.
Las pruebas no enviadas se contarán como 0.

These are two TDQs that are based on the texts we read together in class today.
Answer these questions and write at least 2 sentences.

Follow our strategy and steps for answering TDQs.

Questions to ask:
What is the question asking for?
Where in the text can we find the answer?
What which sentences gives us the answer?

Steps to take:
Restate part of the question.
Give an answer.
Include the part of the sentence that helped you answer.

Translated Instructions:
Estos son dos TDQ que se basan en los textos que leemos juntos en clase hoy.
Responde estas preguntas y escribe al menos 2 frases.

Siga nuestra estrategia y los pasos para responder a las TDQ.

Preguntas que hacer:
¿Qué pide la pregunta?
¿En qué parte del texto podemos encontrar la respuesta?
¿Qué oraciones nos dan la respuesta?

Pasos a seguir:
Repita parte de la pregunta.
Da una respuesta.
Incluye la parte de la oración que te ayudó a responder.

What is the purpose of Greek Mythology?
Answer in 1-2 sentences.
¿Cuál es el propósito de la mitología griega?
Responda en 1-2 oraciones.

Use what you know about The Lightning Thief and Theseus and the Minotaur to compare the two main characters.

Use the sentence stems provided to write two complete sentences.

Percy and Theseus are similar because…
Percy and Theseus are different because…

MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW DIRECTIONS

Yesterday we read Theseus and the Minotaur together in class.
What kind of person was Theseus?
What do you think of him?
Write 1-2 Sentences

Describe el personaje de Theseus de la historia de ayer.
Escribir 1-2 oraciones.

As a class we will find two challenges that Percy faces in chapters 1-4.
How does he respond? What does this say about his character?

Next, you will find two challenges that Percy faces in chapters 5-8 and answer the same questions.

Before continuing, we will pause to look at some of your work and point out good examples of what to do.

Finally, on your own you will find two challenges Percy faces in chapters 9-12 and answer those same questions.

Ch 1-4: 2.5 pts
Ch 5-8: 2.5 pts
Ch 9-12: 5 pts

If you are reading ahead, what did you think was going to happen?
Answer in a complete sentence: "After Percy jumps from the Gateway Arch, I though he was going to..."

Read the following words and how they are used in the lightning thief.

Choose the where the in- prefix has a different meaning.

1. indignantly: “Pan!” he cried indignantly. “P-A-N. The great god Pan!” (189).

2. invisible: “An invisible force pulled me forward” (194).

3. inconvenient: “But he always talked about my arrival as if it were the most inconvenient thing that had ever happened to him” (200).

4. intense: “And he can radiate fear so intense it can drive you insane or stop your heart” (204).

5. insane: “And he can radiate fear so intense it can drive you insane or stop your heart” (204).

Choose one of Percy's characteristics. Use that word to fill in the blank for each sentence stem on this google doc. Then complete each sentence, thinking about what has happened in the story so far.

What was going on in chapter 11 of The Lightning Thief?
What is the main action in the chapter?
What are some important details?

After we work on a few Text Dependent Questions together during class, try to answer these ones yourself. Remember to use the strategies for answering TDQs that we discussed in class.

Questions to ask:
What is the question asking for?
Where in the text can we find the answer?
What which sentences gives us the answer?

Steps to take:
Restate part of the question.
Give an answer.
Include the part of the sentence that helped you answer.

Think about the themes we have discussed in class.
Write down one of the themes.
Explain how you see that theme in The Lightning Thief.

Write a synopsis (short summary including main plot points) of the first 10 chapters of The Lightning Thief.

Read the sentence from chapter 9 and try to define the term "gruesome memento." Explain how you came to that definition.

If you were one of the Ancient Greek Gods, who would you be?
Write about the God you picked and why you chose them. Think about the kind of things you would do (and mischief you might get up to) as one of the immortal Olympians. You can even write in the first person, as if you are actually them!

Follow the directions on the document. Make sure you check for spelling and grammar.

We will present this in class on FRIDAY. You can earn one bonus point by making a Google slide with pictures of the god you chose on it.

Make a prediction about what will happen in chapter 5 of The Lightning Thief.
Give your Reasoning.
After reading, see if your prediction was correct.

This is your homework which is due before school on Thursday, September 24th, 8:00 AM.

- Read chapter 4
- Find two unfamiliar words
- Write your own definition for the word based on context clues or prior knowledge
- Write the definition you find on google

Take your time to read back through Chapter 3 of the Lightning Thief to answer all of these questions.
Be careful and double check all of your answers, even the ones you are sure you know.

After we read the short section of chapter 2 on pages 16-17, take this quiz to see how well we understand the narrator's point of view.

Follow along in class and fill out the worksheet.
This is due for a grade at the end of the day so make sure you turn it in by the end of class or by the end of the school day.

In 5 or more sentences, answer the following question:

How does the way we live affect the way we think?

This is due Thursday September 3, 2020 at 4:00 PM (After School)

Today we are going to start the first unit in our English class. We will go through this worksheet together in class to see if we can figure out what the topic of the first unit is.

Who is your favorite character from a show, movie, or book.
What are some things about that character that are similar to you?