Homework due Wednesday the 8th

Assignment 1 of 6:

All Periods Except Per. 6: don't forget to read to the middle of page 4 in Of Mice and Men (stop at "Damn hot day.").

Period 6: Read to page 7 and make sure you study for your quiz on pp. 1-7 happening at the beginning of class Wednesday.

Add to your annotations for pp. 1-4:

-significance of the imagery used to describe the narrow pool

-how George (the smaller man) and Lennie (the bigger man) are described

-examples of imagery (esp. relating to characters), foreshadowing, symbolism, repetition

Create a Symbol Log to record the symbols Steinbeck incorporates into the text. Remember, a symbol is a concrete object/animal that stands for a non-concrete idea, feeling, etc. Add 2-3 symbols per section (for a total of 12-18).

Left column: symbol

Center column: interpretation of symbol

Right column: quote featuring symbol + supporting interpretation (+ page #s)

Assignment 2 of 6:

Make sure you turn in late Original Novel Openings. The description of the assignment is on Google Classroom, as are the criteria for success. Since this is a pass/no pass assignment and it's already late, it is important that you meet all the criteria so you get a 2.

Assignment 3 of 6 (due Thursday/Friday):

Answer the following questions in your notebook by the end of the week. You will be quizzed on each section of the novel and pop quizzes are also a possibility. You should write out the question OR make the question part of your answer to help you study for the final in June.

NOTE: Questions 1 and 5 can be done before Wednesday.

1) What kind of place is the setting of Section 1, based on the imagery/language Steinbeck uses to describe the setting? Use specific words/phrases to illustrate your point.

2) Why did George and Lennie have to leave their last job in Weed?

3) Why does Lennie have a dead mouse in his pocket? What does this have to do with the reason he and George left Weed?

4) How are George and Lennie different from other bindlestiffs?

5) How does Steinbeck differentiate George from Lennie in terms of appearance and personality: Use both description AND dialogue from the text to support your answer.

Assignment 4 of 6 (ongoing):

If not done in class, make sure to submit all of the written IRP assignments to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. the day presentations end. All five assignments (summary, advice column, lessons learned, favorite quotes, crossword clues + quote list) must be typed into ONE SINGLE DOCUMENT.

Failure to upload any of these assignments will result in a 0 and a referral to Ethics Committee after a two-week grace period.

Steps to create a turnitin.com account:
1) Go to turnitin.com
2) Locate the “Create Account” tab in the upper right corner
3) Click “student”
4) Enter the class ID number (If doing this outside of class, see Google Classroom for each individual class’s ID)
5) Enter the enrollment key (“shimizu” in all lowercase letters)
6) Enter your full name (capitalize the first letter)
7) Enter your school email address and school password. BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT HOW YOU CAPITALIZE LETTERS. WRITE YOUR USERNAME/PASSWORD IN YOUR AGENDA SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT (YOU’LL NEED IT FOR ALL FOUR YEARS).
8) Choose a “secret question” from the list provided
9) Write out an answer (keep it one word). BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT HOW YOU CAPITALIZE LETTERS. WRITE YOUR QUESTION/ANSWER IN YOUR AGENDA SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT (YOU’LL NEED IT FOR ALL FOUR YEARS).
10) Agree to the terms.

Steps to upload IRP assignments to turnitin.com:
1) Log in to your account
2) Select the class (“Pre-AP Period _ 2018-19”)
3) Select the assignment (“Independent Reading Project: Written Assignments”) … the blue button should read “submit”
4) Change “copy & paste” to “single file upload”
5) Title your document (e.g., “IRP”)
6) Upload the document from your Google Drive or your personal computer
7) Confirm that the correct document has been selected
8) Click the “upload” button at the bottom of the page
9) Go back to the class home page … Does the blue button now say “resubmit”?

Class Codes:

Per. 1= 21054142
Per. 2= 21054158
Per. 4= 21054164
Per. 5= 21054172
Per. 6= 21054178

Assignment 5 of 6 (ongoing):

If not already done, turn in your “Personal Insight Questions” response. Choose ONE of the eight questions posted to Google Classroom and write a thoughtful response to the question(s).

Thoughtful responses should be five sentences or half a page minimum (whichever ends up longer). Use examples from your personal life to build detail into your answer.

Write your response in your notebook and be ready to show them at the start of the next class.

Assignment 6 of 6 (ongoing):

Complete all late assignments below by Monday 6/3 to make sure your 0s and NPs are fixed by the end of the semester:

Illuminate Quick Check for the Seneca Falls Keynote Address + "The Progress of Fifty Years"

Handout 1.1b on Toni Morrison's "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"

Reading Questions for the Ben Sasse text, Lexington text, and Thompson text

Descriptive Outlines for the Ben Sasse Text (Handout 2.1), Lexington text (Handout 2.3b), and Thompson text (Handout 3.2b)

Handout 3.1 entitled "Predicting Claims"

Ben Sasse Parenting Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)

Argumentative Research Project: Google Slides Presentation

Argument Analysis CEL Paragraph (redo)

“Personal Insight Questions” paragraph

Setting Webs + Cloze Paragraphs for 1984 and The Night Circus

Original Novel Opening/Scene Description

Homework due Thursday the 2nd/Friday the 3rd

Assignment 1 of 6:

If not finished in class, complete BOTH setting webs for 1984 (pp. 6-7 in your reader). Your first setting web should be focused on the look of the story world in 1984. Your second setting web (on the back of the handout) should be focused on the feel of the story world in 1984.

The gray oval in the center is where you put the adjective describing either the look and feel of the story world created in 1984's opening.

The other five ovals are for evidence from the text (short phrases, in quotes) supporting your choice of adjective. Don't forget to cite the paragraph where your evidence comes from.

Both adjectives should relate to each other but should NOT just be synonyms of each other.

Assignment 2 of 6:

After finishing both setting webs for 1984, complete the following cloze paragraph in your notebook. Add the missing information indicated by the brackets ([...]). Wherever you see quotation marks, you should be adding evidence of imagery from the text.

From the very first page, Orwell’s 1984 presents a world that looks ___________ [adj.] and feels ___________ [adj.]. The “_______________” and “_______________” create an atmosphere that is __________________________ [phrase describing the look of the setting]. Furthermore, the references to “_______________” and “_______________” fill the reader with a sense of ______________________________ [phrase describing the feel of the setting].

Imagery = Descriptive language the author uses to activate readers’ five senses

Assignment 3 of 6:

If not finished during class on Wednesday, repeat assignments 1 and 2 for the opening to Morgenstern's The Night Circus (pp. 10-11 in your readers).

Begin with the setting webs (you will get a handout in class on Wednesday) and finish with the cloze paragraph below:

From the very first page, Morgenstern’s The Night Circus presents a world that looks ___________ [adj.] and feels ___________ [adj.]. The “_______________” and “_______________” create an atmosphere that is __________________________ [phrase describing the look of the setting]. Furthermore, the references to “_______________” and “_______________” fill the reader with a sense of ______________________________ [phrase describing the feel of the setting].

Assignment 4 of 6 (ongoing):

If not done in class, make sure to submit all of the written IRP assignments to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. the day presentations end. All five assignments (summary, advice column, lessons learned, favorite quotes, crossword clues + quote list) must be typed into ONE SINGLE DOCUMENT.

Failure to upload any of these assignments will result in a 0 and a referral to Ethics Committee after a two-week grace period.

Steps to create a turnitin.com account:
1) Go to turnitin.com
2) Locate the “Create Account” tab in the upper right corner
3) Click “student”
4) Enter the class ID number (If doing this outside of class, see Google Classroom for each individual class’s ID)
5) Enter the enrollment key (“shimizu” in all lowercase letters)
6) Enter your full name (capitalize the first letter)
7) Enter your school email address and school password. BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT HOW YOU CAPITALIZE LETTERS. WRITE YOUR USERNAME/PASSWORD IN YOUR AGENDA SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT (YOU’LL NEED IT FOR ALL FOUR YEARS).
8) Choose a “secret question” from the list provided
9) Write out an answer (keep it one word). BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT HOW YOU CAPITALIZE LETTERS. WRITE YOUR QUESTION/ANSWER IN YOUR AGENDA SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT (YOU’LL NEED IT FOR ALL FOUR YEARS).
10) Agree to the terms.

Steps to upload IRP assignments to turnitin.com:
1) Log in to your account
2) Select the class (“Pre-AP Period _ 2018-19”)
3) Select the assignment (“Independent Reading Project: Written Assignments”) … the blue button should read “submit”
4) Change “copy & paste” to “single file upload”
5) Title your document (e.g., “IRP”)
6) Upload the document from your Google Drive or your personal computer
7) Confirm that the correct document has been selected
8) Click the “upload” button at the bottom of the page
9) Go back to the class home page … Does the blue button now say “resubmit”?

Class Codes:

Per. 1= 21054142
Per. 2= 21054158
Per. 4= 21054164
Per. 5= 21054172
Per. 6= 21054178

Assignment 5 of 6 (ongoing):

If not already done, turn in your “Personal Insight Questions” response. Choose ONE of the eight questions posted to Google Classroom and write a thoughtful response to the question(s).

Thoughtful responses should be five sentences or half a page minimum (whichever ends up longer). Use examples from your personal life to build detail into your answer.

Write your response in your notebook and be ready to show them at the start of the next class.

Assignment 6 of 6 (ongoing):

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 4/26 to make sure your 0s and NPs are fixed by the 15-week:

Illuminate Quick Check for the Seneca Falls Keynote Address + "The Progress of Fifty Years"

Handout 1.1b on Toni Morrison's "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"

Reading Questions for the Ben Sasse text, Lexington text, and Thompson text

Descriptive Outlines for the Ben Sasse Text (Handout 2.1), Lexington text (Handout 2.3b), and Thompson text (Handout 3.2b)

Handout 3.1 entitled "Predicting Claims"

Ben Sasse Parenting Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)

Argumentative Research Project: Google Slides Presentation

Argument Analysis CEL Paragraph (redo)

Homework due Monday the 29th/Tuesday the 30th

Assignment 1 of 5:

Copy and paste all of the IRP assignments below into ONE digital document. Follow the order listed. You will be uploading this document with these assignments to Turnitin.com before the end of the week.

1. Summary

2. Advice Column

3. Lessons Learned

4. Favorite Quotes

5. Vocabulary (the clues + list of quotes with page numbers)

Failure to upload any of these assignments will result in a 0 and a referral to Ethics Committee after a two-week grace period.

Assignment 2 of 5:

If not done in class, make sure to submit all of the written IRP assignments to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. the day presentations end. All five assignments (summary, advice column, lessons learned, favorite quotes, crossword clues + quote list) must be typed into ONE SINGLE DOCUMENT.

You have a two-week grace period before not doing this becomes an issue involving Ethics Committee.

Steps to create a turnitin.com account:
1) Go to turnitin.com
2) Locate the “Create Account” tab in the upper right corner
3) Click “student”
4) Enter the class ID number (If doing this outside of class, see Google Classroom for each individual class’s ID)
5) Enter the enrollment key (“shimizu” in all lowercase letters)
6) Enter your full name (capitalize the first letter)
7) Enter your school email address and school password. BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT HOW YOU CAPITALIZE LETTERS. WRITE YOUR USERNAME/PASSWORD IN YOUR AGENDA SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT (YOU’LL NEED IT FOR ALL FOUR YEARS).
8) Choose a “secret question” from the list provided
9) Write out an answer (keep it one word). BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT HOW YOU CAPITALIZE LETTERS. WRITE YOUR QUESTION/ANSWER IN YOUR AGENDA SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT (YOU’LL NEED IT FOR ALL FOUR YEARS).
10) Agree to the terms.

Steps to upload IRP assignments to turnitin.com:
1) Log in to your account
2) Select the class (“Pre-AP Period _ 2018-19”)
3) Select the assignment (“Independent Reading Project: Written Assignments”) … the blue button should read “submit”
4) Change “copy & paste” to “single file upload”
5) Title your document (e.g., “IRP”)
6) Upload the document from your Google Drive or your personal computer
7) Confirm that the correct document has been selected
8) Click the “upload” button at the bottom of the page
9) Go back to the class home page … Does the blue button now say “resubmit”?

Class Codes:

Per. 1= 21054142
Per. 2= 21054158
Per. 4= 21054164
Per. 5= 21054172
Per. 6= 21054178

Assignment 3 of 5:

Find the posting on Google Classroom entitled “Personal Insight Questions”). Choose the appropriate number of questions for your period (listed below) and write a thoughtful response to the question(s).

Periods 1-6: ONE question

Thoughtful responses should be five sentences or half a page minimum (whichever ends up longer). Use examples from your personal life to build detail into your answer.

Write your response in your notebook and be ready to show them at the start of the next class.

Assignment 4 of 5 (ongoing):

Finish late Google Slides Presentations. This is a major assignment for Unit 3 and will have a significant impact on your 15-week grades.

Before you submit your presentation to Google Classroom, please read the rubric and the two postings on Google Classroom connected to the assignment (from April 8th and 9th). Doing so can help protect you from the same mistakes your peers have already made.

If still confused, email me or see me in person (during tutoring, between classes, etc.).

Assignment 5 of 5 (ongoing):

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 4/26 to make sure your 0s and NPs are fixed by the 15-week:

Illuminate Quick Check for the Seneca Falls Keynote Address + "The Progress of Fifty Years"

Handout 1.1b on Toni Morrison's "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"

Reading Questions for the Ben Sasse text, Lexington text, and Thompson text

Descriptive Outlines for the Ben Sasse Text (Handout 2.1), Lexington text (Handout 2.3b), and Thompson text (Handout 3.2b)

Handout 3.1 entitled "Predicting Claims"

Ben Sasse Parenting Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)

Argument Analysis CEL Paragraph (redo)

Homework due Wednesday the 24th

Assignment 1 of 4:

Copy and paste all of the IRP assignments below into ONE digital document. Follow the order listed. You will be uploading this document with these assignments to Turnitin.com before the end of the week.

1. Summary

2. Advice Column

3. Lessons Learned

4. Favorite Quotes

5. Vocabulary (the clues + list of quotes with page numbers)

Failure to upload any of these assignments will result in a 0 and a referral to Ethics Committee after a two-week grace period.

Assignment 2 of 4 (If you haven't presented yet ...):

Full details about the IRP presentation are uploaded to Google Classroom. Please see the posting from April 11th. Keep in mind that you should present even if your poster is incomplete. The presentation is a separate grade so this is your chance to make up for the issues in the poster.

Quick Overview of What to Do to Prepare:

-Complete your summary

-Complete two of the following: advice column, comic strip, favorite quotes, lessons learned

-Complete index cards if you need help remembering what to say (and your poster won't help)

-Practice sharing your summary (paragraphs 1-2 only) + two assignments above and timing yourself. Consider adding an extra assignment to your presentation if you are under 4 minutes.

-If you'd prefer not to present in real time, film a video of yourself presenting the assignments. DO NOT EDIT THE VIDEO---you will lose points for timing.

Assignment 3 of 4 (ongoing):

Finish late Google Slides Presentations. This is a major assignment for Unit 3 and will have a significant impact on your 15-week grades.

Before you submit your presentation to Google Classroom, please read the rubric and the two postings on Google Classroom connected to the assignment (from April 8th and 9th). Doing so can help protect you from the same mistakes your peers have already made.

If still confused, email me or see me in person (during tutoring, between classes, etc.).

Assignment 4 of 4 (ongoing):

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 4/26 to make sure your 0s and NPs are fixed by the 15-week:

Illuminate Quick Check for the Seneca Falls Keynote Address + "The Progress of Fifty Years"

Handout 1.1b on Toni Morrison's "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"

Reading Questions for the Ben Sasse text, Lexington text, and Thompson text

Descriptive Outlines for the Ben Sasse Text (Handout 2.1), Lexington text (Handout 2.3b), and Thompson text (Handout 3.2b)

Handout 3.1 entitled "Predicting Claims"

Ben Sasse Parenting Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)

Argument Analysis CEL Paragraph (redo)

Homework due Monday the 22nd/Tuesday the 23rd

Assignment 1 of 5 (IRP Assignments):

Finish final drafts (i.e., revise and type rough drafts) of the following assignment we've already covered in class:

Advice Column

Vocabulary (Crossword Puzzle)

Comic Strip of an Important Scene

**NOTE: Make sure you are drawing an actual scene, not a visual summary or mashup of scenes. Remember, a scene is marked by only ONE location in ONE time period (e.g., morning or night). If the action doesn't take place at the same time (ex. morning) in the same place (ex. school), it is not technically a scene.

Type final drafts of the remaining assignments for the IRP. Brief descriptions for each are below:

IRP SUMMARY:

-Three paragraphs (five sent. each): beginning, middle, end of the story

-Consider using the plot diagram as your guide for what's important enough to put into your summary: introduction of main conflict, 3-5 attempts to solve the main conflict, final attempt to solve the main conflict (climax), solution to main conflict.

-Protect yourself from Ethics Committee by NOT looking at the internet AT ALL for what to say. Even if you don't finish the book, it's better to just stop where you stopped rather than cheat to complete the assignment. I will catch you.

LESSONS LEARNED:

-How many? Three

-Sentence 1: What lesson did you learn?

-Sentence 2: How did you learn this lesson? Was it something a specific character said? Was it a specific event from the story? Explain.

FAVORITE QUOTES:

-How many? Five

-Copy quotes EXACTLY as they appear in the text. Cite by page number in "()".

-Explanation Sentence 1: What is the quote saying/What's going on in the quote?

-Explanation Sentence 2: Clear reason why this quote is your favorite.

ILLUSTRATIONS:

See below

Assignment 2 of 5 (IRP Poster):

Print out all IRP assignments for the poster: summary, comic strip, advice column (both letters), lessons learned, favorite quotes, crossword puzzle, list of vocabulary words (with quotes and page numbers).

Purchase poster paper or a poster board (board recommended for periods later in the day because they're sturdier). NO trifolds or any size too large (nothing over 20x30"), please. You must be able to fit all of the assignments above on the poster, but you also have to carry it around with you until your ELA period.

Decorate your poster (this is for your "Illustration" IRP assignment). Consider using specially cut paper, materials in multiple colors, lettering, hand drawn illustrations or internet printouts, glitter (in moderation), fancy borders. That said, full credit (70+ points) can still be earned for posters that are clean with an orderly presentation of assignments. You do not need to spend a lot of money on decorations!!!

**Points will be taken away for messiness and lack of effort (glue stains, stray marks, dents, rips, handwritten assignments, pieces falling off, large unused areas due to lack of completion, etc.).

Assignment 3 of 5 (IRP Presentation):

Full details about the IRP presentation are uploaded to Google Classroom. Please see the posting from April 11th. Keep in mind that you should present even if your poster is incomplete. The presentation is a separate grade so this is your chance to make up for the issues in the poster.

Quick Overview of What to Do to Prepare:

-Complete your summary

-Complete two of the following: advice column, comic strip, favorite quotes, lessons learned

-Complete index cards if you need help remembering what to say (and your poster won't help)

-Practice sharing your summary (paragraphs 1-2 only) + two assignments above and timing yourself. Consider adding an extra assignment to your presentation if you are under 4 minutes.

-If you'd prefer not to present in real time, film a video of yourself presenting the assignments. DO NOT EDIT THE VIDEO---you will lose points for timing.

Assignment 4 of 5:

Finish late Google Slides Presentations. This is a major assignment for Unit 3 and will have a significant impact on your 15-week grades.

Before you submit your presentation to Google Classroom, please read the rubric and the two postings on Google Classroom connected to the assignment (from April 8th and 9th). Doing so can help protect you from the same mistakes your peers have already made.

If still confused, email me or see me in person (during tutoring, between classes, etc.).

Assignment 5 of 5 (ongoing):

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 4/26 or the grade you have for each will become permanent:

Illuminate Quick Check for the Seneca Falls Keynote Address + "The Progress of Fifty Years"

Handout 1.1b on Toni Morrison's "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"

Reading Questions for the Ben Sasse text, Lexington text, and Thompson text

Descriptive Outlines for the Ben Sasse Text (Handout 2.1), Lexington text (Handout 2.3b), and Thompson text (Handout 3.2b)

Handout 3.1 entitled "Predicting Claims"

Ben Sasse Parenting Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)

Homework due Wednesday the 20th

Assignment 1 of 5:

Complete Handout 2.3b (the descriptive outline for "The Decline of the American Teenager's Summer Job") before our next class by doing the following:

-Write 1-2 sentences describing what the author is doing in paragraphs 4-8, the subheading, and 9-10

-Make sure you have written a main argument sentence

Assignment 2 of 5:

Finish answering the reading questions posted on Google Classroom for "The Decline of the American Teenager's Summer Job" if not already done.

Assignment 3 of 5:

If not already turned in, write a public service announcement (PSA) that supports Ben Sasse's main argument and answers the question from his title (i.e., what to do with teenagers in the summer). You should've received a rubric in class with the criteria for success but here are some of the highlights:

-It should be one minute long. PSAs of 50-60 seconds will be scored as 4s.

-It should incorporate 1-2 strong (convincing/catchy) lines (quotes) from the text as evidence of Sasse's main argument. NOTE: As I'm grading these, I'm NOT seeing much use of Sasse's argument, which is dropping people's grades.

-It should include one original convincing/catchy sentence supporting Sasse's main argument.

-It should use conversational (but grammatically correct) language that is brief, clear and more persuasive than informative.

-It should begin with a brief setting description that establishes the location of the PSA and features the celebrity (if any) who is giving the PSA doing something related to the main argument. It should follow the script format in my example.

There is a sample PSA of mine on Google Classroom. Please type a final draft of your PSA and match its format to mine.

You will turn in your PSA by the end of Wednesday (1:30 p.m.) if you are in periods 2 or 5 or Thursday 11:59 p.m. for all other periods. Upload a digital copy of the script to Google Classroom (attach it to the sample PSA "assignment").

If you would like extra credit, you may record yourself/your group delivering the PSA live and upload the video to Google Classroom no later than Thursday 11:59 p.m.

Assignment 4 of 5 (ongoing):

Complete late assignments before the 10-week grading period ends on 3/15.

Romeo and Juliet Act 3 scene 1 scripts

Romeo and Juliet Character Analysis CEL paragraph

Illuminate Quick Check for the Seneca Falls Keynote Address + "The Progress of Fifty Years"

Handout 1.1b on Toni Morrison's "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"

Reading Questions for Ben Sasse text

Assignment 5 of 5 (ongoing):

You should already have your IRP book chosen by now. If not, you have until Friday, April 12th, which is the absolute last day for approvals.

If you have a book chosen, you should get it BEFORE the end of February AND finish it by Tuesday, April 2nd (no school Monday the 31st).

A shortened list of rules for choosing your IRP book is below, but if you were absent you should look over the digital copy of the IRP handout on Google Classroom (or email me if you do not have access to Google Classroom).

Your IRP book ...

MUST have a single narrative (but can be either fiction or nonfiction ... no poetry, short stories, plays, screenplays, comic books)

MUST be age- and school-appropriate (no kiddie books!)

MUST be 200 or more pages

MUST be a stand-alone work (no prequels, sequels, other books in a series)

MUST NOT have any film, TV, or computer/video game tie-ins

MUST NOT be part of past or present curricula at Gertz or Merkin

MUST NOT be more than 100 points below your lexile level from the August test (instructions for determining this number below)

How do I get my book approved?

Provide me (in person or via email) the title and author of your book + screenshots of your lexile level and the book's lexile level. If no one else has already taken the book, it will be yours.

How do I find my correct lexile level?

You should've written it on the form I gave you at the beginning of the semester. If you've lost this paper, go to Achieve 3000's website. Log in to the class that has "Shimizu" and "LevelSet" in the title. Your lexile level will be shown as a horizontal green bar on the homepage.

What if I entered Gertz late and didn't take the LevelSet test in August?

If I haven't already assigned you a lexile level, email me to get your score. Otherwise, you may wait until after Jan. 14th to start your search.

What if I don't want to deal with all these rules?

If you select a book from the AP list attached as a link to this site (or on Google Classroom), or can produce proof of your book, you can ignore the ban on books with film adaptations, lexile levels 100+ points below your score, and pages less than 200.

What if I cannot find the lexile level of my book on lexile.com?

Try looking on the following sites: goodreads.com, bookwizard.net, barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com ... If you still run into difficulty, you must bring the book in to me so I can look through it personally.

Homework due Tuesday the 9th (Odd)/Wednesday the 11th (Even)

Assignment 1 of 5:

Google Slides Presentations are due for odd periods on Tuesday by 7:45 a.m. For even periods, it's due by the end of your class on Wednesday.

Remember to do the following, even if we didn't get around to them in class:

-Add THREE pieces of evidence for each claim (slides 4-6).

-ADD TWO pieces of evidence on slide 7 supporting the counterargument. Add ONE final piece of evidence to slide 7 countering the counterargument (supporting the main argument).

-End your presentation with a conclusion slide.

-Check all 12 pieces of evidence used are cited individually on the slides where they show up.

-Check all four sources are cited on the Works Cited slide. NOTE: Personal anecdotes from YOUR life do not need to be cited anywhere in the presentation.

Further questions? Check the FAQ Responses posted to Google Classroom Monday the 8th. If still confused, email me or see me in person (during tutoring, between classes, etc.).

Assignment 2 of 5:

Complete a DRAFT of your IRP Comic Strip for an Important Scene by Thursday the 11th/Friday the 12th. That means you should come to class with a rough outline (in the form of sketches and one-line descriptions) of how your comic strip will be organized.

What parts of the scene will you illustrate?

What will you have characters in the scene (esp. the protagonist) say/think?

More in-depth instructions for the assignment are on Google Classroom.

Assignment 3 of 5:

Bring all four texts we read from Unit 3 to class on Thursday/Friday. That means bringing your Pre-AP Unit 3 reader.

Assignment 4 of 5 (ongoing):

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 4/26:

Illuminate Quick Check for the Seneca Falls Keynote Address + "The Progress of Fifty Years"

Handout 1.1b on Toni Morrison's "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"

Reading Questions for the Ben Sasse text, Lexington text, and Thompson text

Descriptive Outlines for the Ben Sasse Text (Handout 2.1), Lexington text (Handout 2.3b), and Thompson text (Handout 3.2b)

Handout 3.1 entitled "Predicting Claims"

Ben Sasse Parenting Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)

Assignment 5 of 5 (ongoing):

You should already have your IRP book chosen by now. If not, you have until Friday, April 12th, which is the absolute last day for approvals.

If you have a book chosen, you should get it BEFORE the end of February AND finish it by Tuesday, April 2nd (no school Monday the 31st).

A shortened list of rules for choosing your IRP book is below, but if you were absent you should look over the digital copy of the IRP handout on Google Classroom (or email me if you do not have access to Google Classroom).

Your IRP book ...

MUST have a single narrative (but can be either fiction or nonfiction ... no poetry, short stories, plays, screenplays, comic books)

MUST be age- and school-appropriate (no kiddie books!)

MUST be 200 or more pages

MUST be a stand-alone work (no prequels, sequels, other books in a series)

MUST NOT have any film, TV, or computer/video game tie-ins

MUST NOT be part of past or present curricula at Gertz or Merkin

MUST NOT be more than 100 points below your lexile level from the August test (instructions for determining this number below)

How do I get my book approved?

Provide me (in person or via email) the title and author of your book + screenshots of your lexile level and the book's lexile level. If no one else has already taken the book, it will be yours.

How do I find my correct lexile level?

You should've written it on the form I gave you at the beginning of the semester. If you've lost this paper, go to Achieve 3000's website. Log in to the class that has "Shimizu" and "LevelSet" in the title. Your lexile level will be shown as a horizontal green bar on the homepage.

What if I entered Gertz late and didn't take the LevelSet test in August?

If I haven't already assigned you a lexile level, email me to get your score. Otherwise, you may wait until after Jan. 14th to start your search.

What if I don't want to deal with all these rules?

If you select a book from the AP list attached as a link to this site (or on Google Classroom), or can produce proof of your book, you can ignore the ban on books with film adaptations, lexile levels 100+ points below your score, and pages less than 200.

What if I cannot find the lexile level of my book on lexile.com?

Try looking on the following sites: goodreads.com, bookwizard.net, barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com ... If you still run into difficulty, you must bring the book in to me so I can look through it personally.

Homework due Monday the 8th/Wednesday the 10th

Assignment 1 of 5:

While the IRP should be a top priority now, you only have ONE more class period before your presentation will be due (Odd periods, it's due Tuesday 7:45 a.m.; even periods, it's due by the end of your class Wednesday).

Everything on the outline must be done before Monday/Tuesday's class. If not done, it is now homework!

You should have chosen BOTH of your outside sources by now and completed the following tasks (where applicable):

-Graphic organizer for all written outside sources + video sources

-Written questions for any interviews (with or without the answers)

-Interviewed your "experts"

-Identified key details from your own personal experience (or that of someone you know well) so you can write a short anecdote for your presentation.

Assignment 2 of 5:

You now have access to the template for your Google Slides presentation. You can begin filling in the slides for parts if the outline you've already completed. This will help minimize the amount of work you will need to do in Monday/Tuesday's class.

Assignment 3 of 5:

Complete a DRAFT of your IRP Comic Strip for an Important Scene by Thursday the 11th/Friday the 12th. That means you should come to class with a rough outline (in the form of sketches and one-line descriptions) of how your comic strip will be organized.

What parts of the scene will you illustrate?

What will you have characters in the scene (esp. the protagonist) say/think?

More in-depth instructions for the assignment are on Google Classroom.

Assignment 4 of 5 (ongoing):

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 4/26:

Illuminate Quick Check for the Seneca Falls Keynote Address + "The Progress of Fifty Years"

Handout 1.1b on Toni Morrison's "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"

Reading Questions for the Ben Sasse text, Lexington text, and Thompson text

Descriptive Outlines for the Ben Sasse Text (Handout 2.1), Lexington text (Handout 2.3b), and Thompson text (Handout 3.2b)

Handout 3.1 entitled "Predicting Claims"

Ben Sasse Parenting Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)

Assignment 5 of 5 (ongoing):

You should already have your IRP book chosen by now. If not, you have until Friday, April 12th, which is the absolute last day for approvals.

If you have a book chosen, you should get it BEFORE the end of February AND finish it by Tuesday, April 2nd (no school Monday the 31st).

A shortened list of rules for choosing your IRP book is below, but if you were absent you should look over the digital copy of the IRP handout on Google Classroom (or email me if you do not have access to Google Classroom).

Your IRP book ...

MUST have a single narrative (but can be either fiction or nonfiction ... no poetry, short stories, plays, screenplays, comic books)

MUST be age- and school-appropriate (no kiddie books!)

MUST be 200 or more pages

MUST be a stand-alone work (no prequels, sequels, other books in a series)

MUST NOT have any film, TV, or computer/video game tie-ins

MUST NOT be part of past or present curricula at Gertz or Merkin

MUST NOT be more than 100 points below your lexile level from the August test (instructions for determining this number below)

How do I get my book approved?

Provide me (in person or via email) the title and author of your book + screenshots of your lexile level and the book's lexile level. If no one else has already taken the book, it will be yours.

How do I find my correct lexile level?

You should've written it on the form I gave you at the beginning of the semester. If you've lost this paper, go to Achieve 3000's website. Log in to the class that has "Shimizu" and "LevelSet" in the title. Your lexile level will be shown as a horizontal green bar on the homepage.

What if I entered Gertz late and didn't take the LevelSet test in August?

If I haven't already assigned you a lexile level, email me to get your score. Otherwise, you may wait until after Jan. 14th to start your search.

What if I don't want to deal with all these rules?

If you select a book from the AP list attached as a link to this site (or on Google Classroom), or can produce proof of your book, you can ignore the ban on books with film adaptations, lexile levels 100+ points below your score, and pages less than 200.

What if I cannot find the lexile level of my book on lexile.com?

Try looking on the following sites: goodreads.com, bookwizard.net, barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com ... If you still run into difficulty, you must bring the book in to me so I can look through it personally.

Homework due Thursday the 4th/Friday the 5th

Assignment 1 of 5:

While the IRP should be a top priority now, you only have two more class periods before your presentation will be due. Everything listed below is what should be done before Thursday/Friday's class. If not done, it is now homework.

-Main Argument sentence

-Subtitle sentence (framed as a question)

-Texts from Unit 3 you'll be using

-Types of evidence to use

-Rhetorical strategies to use

-Counterargument

-Context for main argument

Update on Context slide: to minimize confusion and overlap of information, I'm removing the requirement to put evidence on this slide. Simply list a few key ideas for how teens ended up lazy or why they were forced to be strategic (your "claim" slides will hopefully provide the necessary evidence).

Assignment 2 of 5:

The following assignments are what should be done by the end of this week. Consider working ahead if you would prefer not to work on this over the weekend.

-Claims 1, 2 and 3 written

-Outside texts chosen

-Main argument, key ideas, types of evidence/rhetorical strategies in outside written texts/outside video texts recorded on your graphic organizer

-Evidence to support Claims 1, 2 and 3

-title (lowest priority)

For your outside written text, a video (from YouTube or otherwise):

Fill in the main argument, key ideas, types of evidence/rhetorical strategies on the four-column graphic organizer for this type of text.

For an in-person, phone or email interview:

Write out a set of questions to ask your interviewee or create a Google Forms survey and print out the questions. No answers are necessary.

For an anecdote (personal or otherwise):

Nothing needs to be written down and turned in per se, but you should indicate on your outline who the anecdote will be about.

Assignment 3 of 5:

Complete a DRAFT of your IRP Vocabulary assignment (the crossword puzzle) by Thursday the 4th/Friday the 5th. That means you should come to class with a list of 20 vocabulary words and their definitions.

**It would be a good idea to have the definitions already in your own words (less work later on).

**It would be best to type your list, even if it's a rough draft. That way, it'll be easier to copy and paste this list into the online puzzle generator you'll use to make your final draft.

Instructions for the assignment and an exemplar are on Google Classroom.

Assignment 4 of 5 (ongoing):

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 4/12:

Illuminate Quick Check for the Seneca Falls Keynote Address + "The Progress of Fifty Years"

Handout 1.1b on Toni Morrison's "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"

Reading Questions for the Ben Sasse text, Lexington text, and Thompson text

Descriptive Outlines for the Ben Sasse Text (Handout 2.1), Lexington text (Handout 2.3b), and Thompson text (Handout 3.2b)

Handout 3.1 entitled "Predicting Claims"

Ben Sasse Parenting Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)

Assignment 5 of 5 (ongoing):

You should already have your IRP book chosen by now. If not, you have until Friday, April 12th, which is the absolute last day for approvals.

If you have a book chosen, you should get it BEFORE the end of February AND finish it by Tuesday, April 2nd (no school Monday the 31st).

A shortened list of rules for choosing your IRP book is below, but if you were absent you should look over the digital copy of the IRP handout on Google Classroom (or email me if you do not have access to Google Classroom).

Your IRP book ...

MUST have a single narrative (but can be either fiction or nonfiction ... no poetry, short stories, plays, screenplays, comic books)

MUST be age- and school-appropriate (no kiddie books!)

MUST be 200 or more pages

MUST be a stand-alone work (no prequels, sequels, other books in a series)

MUST NOT have any film, TV, or computer/video game tie-ins

MUST NOT be part of past or present curricula at Gertz or Merkin

MUST NOT be more than 100 points below your lexile level from the August test (instructions for determining this number below)

How do I get my book approved?

Provide me (in person or via email) the title and author of your book + screenshots of your lexile level and the book's lexile level. If no one else has already taken the book, it will be yours.

How do I find my correct lexile level?

You should've written it on the form I gave you at the beginning of the semester. If you've lost this paper, go to Achieve 3000's website. Log in to the class that has "Shimizu" and "LevelSet" in the title. Your lexile level will be shown as a horizontal green bar on the homepage.

What if I entered Gertz late and didn't take the LevelSet test in August?

If I haven't already assigned you a lexile level, email me to get your score. Otherwise, you may wait until after Jan. 14th to start your search.

What if I don't want to deal with all these rules?

If you select a book from the AP list attached as a link to this site (or on Google Classroom), or can produce proof of your book, you can ignore the ban on books with film adaptations, lexile levels 100+ points below your score, and pages less than 200.

What if I cannot find the lexile level of my book on lexile.com?

Try looking on the following sites: goodreads.com, bookwizard.net, barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com ... If you still run into difficulty, you must bring the book in to me so I can look through it personally.

Homework due Tuesday the 2nd/Wednesday the 3rd

Assignment 1 of 5:

While the IRP should be the top priority now, it would be a good idea going into Thursday/Friday's class to have the following sections completed on your outline:

-Main Argument sentence

-Subtitle sentence (framed as a question)

-Texts from Unit 3 you'll be using

-Types of evidence to use

-Rhetorical strategies to use

-Counterargument

-Context for main argument

-Ideas for outside texts to use (lowest priority for Thursday/Friday)

-title (lowest priority for Thursday/Friday)

Assignment 2 of 5:

While the IRP should be the top priority now, you should have your two outside sources selected going into Tuesday/Wednesday's class.

Consider having the following ready by Tuesday/Wednesday's class to make the most of your time:

For your outside written text, a video (from YouTube or otherwise):

Fill in the main argument, key ideas, types of evidence/rhetorical strategies on the four-column graphic organizer for this type of text.

For an in-person, phone or email interview:

Write out a set of questions to ask your interviewee or create a Google Forms survey and print out the questions. No answers are necessary.

For an anecdote (personal or otherwise):

Nothing needs to be written down and turned in per se, but you should indicate on your outline who the anecdote will be about.

Assignment 3 of 5:

Complete a DRAFT of your IRP Vocabulary assignment (the crossword puzzle) by Thursday the 4th/Friday the 5th. That means you should come to class with a list of 20 vocabulary words and their definitions.

**It would be a good idea to have the definitions already in your own words (less work later on).

**It would be best to type your list, even if it's a rough draft. That way, it'll be easier to copy and paste this list into the online puzzle generator you'll use to make your final draft.

Instructions for the assignment and an exemplar are on Google Classroom.

Assignment 4 of 5 (ongoing):

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 4/12:

Illuminate Quick Check for the Seneca Falls Keynote Address + "The Progress of Fifty Years"

Handout 1.1b on Toni Morrison's "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"

Reading Questions for the Ben Sasse text, Lexington text, and Thompson text

Descriptive Outlines for the Ben Sasse Text (Handout 2.1), Lexington text (Handout 2.3b), and Thompson text (Handout 3.2b)

Handout 3.1 entitled "Predicting Claims"

Ben Sasse Parenting Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)

Assignment 5 of 5 (ongoing):

You should already have your IRP book chosen by now. If not, you have until Friday, April 12th, which is the absolute last day for approvals.

If you have a book chosen, you should get it BEFORE the end of February AND finish it by Tuesday, April 2nd (no school Monday the 31st).

A shortened list of rules for choosing your IRP book is below, but if you were absent you should look over the digital copy of the IRP handout on Google Classroom (or email me if you do not have access to Google Classroom).

Your IRP book ...

MUST have a single narrative (but can be either fiction or nonfiction ... no poetry, short stories, plays, screenplays, comic books)

MUST be age- and school-appropriate (no kiddie books!)

MUST be 200 or more pages

MUST be a stand-alone work (no prequels, sequels, other books in a series)

MUST NOT have any film, TV, or computer/video game tie-ins

MUST NOT be part of past or present curricula at Gertz or Merkin

MUST NOT be more than 100 points below your lexile level from the August test (instructions for determining this number below)

How do I get my book approved?

Provide me (in person or via email) the title and author of your book + screenshots of your lexile level and the book's lexile level. If no one else has already taken the book, it will be yours.

How do I find my correct lexile level?

You should've written it on the form I gave you at the beginning of the semester. If you've lost this paper, go to Achieve 3000's website. Log in to the class that has "Shimizu" and "LevelSet" in the title. Your lexile level will be shown as a horizontal green bar on the homepage.

What if I entered Gertz late and didn't take the LevelSet test in August?

If I haven't already assigned you a lexile level, email me to get your score. Otherwise, you may wait until after Jan. 14th to start your search.

What if I don't want to deal with all these rules?

If you select a book from the AP list attached as a link to this site (or on Google Classroom), or can produce proof of your book, you can ignore the ban on books with film adaptations, lexile levels 100+ points below your score, and pages less than 200.

What if I cannot find the lexile level of my book on lexile.com?

Try looking on the following sites: goodreads.com, bookwizard.net, barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com ... If you still run into difficulty, you must bring the book in to me so I can look through it personally.

Homework due Thursday the 28th/Friday the 29th

Assignment 1 of 4:

Complete a DRAFT of your IRP Advice Column by Thursday the 28th/Friday the 29th. That means you should come to class with ONE of the required two letters complete.

Instructions for the assignment are on Google Classroom.

Assignment 2 of 4:

While the IRP should be the top priority now, it would be a good idea going into Thursday/Friday's class to have the following completed. This will mean no homework over the long weekend besides the IRP.

-Main Argument sentence

-Subtitle sentence (framed as a question)

-Texts from Unit 3 you'll be using

-Types of evidence to use

-Rhetorical strategies to use

-Ideas for outside texts to use (lowest priority for Thursday/Friday)

-title (lowest priority for Thursday/Friday)

Assignment 3 of 4 (ongoing):

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 3/29:

Romeo and Juliet Act 3 scene 1 scripts

Romeo and Juliet Character Analysis CEL paragraph

Illuminate Quick Check for the Seneca Falls Keynote Address + "The Progress of Fifty Years"

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 4/12:

Handout 1.1b on Toni Morrison's "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"

Reading Questions for the Ben Sasse text, Lexington text, and Thompson text

Descriptive Outlines for the Ben Sasse Text (Handout 2.1), Lexington text (Handout 2.3b), and Thompson text (Handout 3.2b)

Handout 3.1 entitled "Predicting Claims"

Ben Sasse Parenting Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)

Assignment 4 of 4 (ongoing):

You should already have your IRP book chosen by now. If not, you have until Friday, April 12th, which is the absolute last day for approvals.

If you have a book chosen, you should get it BEFORE the end of February AND finish it by Tuesday, April 2nd (no school Monday the 31st).

A shortened list of rules for choosing your IRP book is below, but if you were absent you should look over the digital copy of the IRP handout on Google Classroom (or email me if you do not have access to Google Classroom).

Your IRP book ...

MUST have a single narrative (but can be either fiction or nonfiction ... no poetry, short stories, plays, screenplays, comic books)

MUST be age- and school-appropriate (no kiddie books!)

MUST be 200 or more pages

MUST be a stand-alone work (no prequels, sequels, other books in a series)

MUST NOT have any film, TV, or computer/video game tie-ins

MUST NOT be part of past or present curricula at Gertz or Merkin

MUST NOT be more than 100 points below your lexile level from the August test (instructions for determining this number below)

How do I get my book approved?

Provide me (in person or via email) the title and author of your book + screenshots of your lexile level and the book's lexile level. If no one else has already taken the book, it will be yours.

How do I find my correct lexile level?

You should've written it on the form I gave you at the beginning of the semester. If you've lost this paper, go to Achieve 3000's website. Log in to the class that has "Shimizu" and "LevelSet" in the title. Your lexile level will be shown as a horizontal green bar on the homepage.

What if I entered Gertz late and didn't take the LevelSet test in August?

If I haven't already assigned you a lexile level, email me to get your score. Otherwise, you may wait until after Jan. 14th to start your search.

What if I don't want to deal with all these rules?

If you select a book from the AP list attached as a link to this site (or on Google Classroom), or can produce proof of your book, you can ignore the ban on books with film adaptations, lexile levels 100+ points below your score, and pages less than 200.

What if I cannot find the lexile level of my book on lexile.com?

Try looking on the following sites: goodreads.com, bookwizard.net, barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com ... If you still run into difficulty, you must bring the book in to me so I can look through it personally.

Homework due Wednesday the 27th

Assignment 1 of 5:

Finish adding main arguments, key ideas, types of evidence and rhetorical strategies to the "Unit 3 Texts Cheat Sheet" Google Doc shared in class. This will be a place where everyone in class can get a refresher on the four texts from this unit.

Assignment 2 of 5 (even periods only):

Since we were able to go over all 10 reading questions in your period, I can give you 20 minutes at the beginning of class for uninterrupted SSR time OR 20 minutes to work on the draft for your advice column. Please bring your IRP book to take advantage of this time.

Period 2: We have a drill during our period that may force this to not happen. Come prepared in case we do have the time (we'll do it at the end of the period rather than the beginning).

Assignment 3 of 5:

Complete a DRAFT of your IRP Advice Column by Thursday the 28th/Friday the 29th. That means you should come to class with ONE of the required two letters complete.

Instructions for the assignment are on Google Classroom.

Assignment 4 of 5 (ongoing):

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 3/29:

Romeo and Juliet Act 3 scene 1 scripts

Romeo and Juliet Character Analysis CEL paragraph

Illuminate Quick Check for the Seneca Falls Keynote Address + "The Progress of Fifty Years"

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 4/12:

Handout 1.1b on Toni Morrison's "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"

Reading Questions for the Ben Sasse text, Lexington text, and Thompson text

Descriptive Outlines for the Ben Sasse Text (Handout 2.1), Lexington text (Handout 2.3b), and Thompson text (Handout 3.2b)

Handout 3.1 entitled "Predicting Claims"

Ben Sasse Parenting Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)

Assignment 5 of 5 (ongoing):

You should already have your IRP book chosen by now. If not, you have until Friday, April 12th, which is the absolute last day for approvals.

If you have a book chosen, you should get it BEFORE the end of February AND finish it by Tuesday, April 2nd (no school Monday the 31st).

A shortened list of rules for choosing your IRP book is below, but if you were absent you should look over the digital copy of the IRP handout on Google Classroom (or email me if you do not have access to Google Classroom).

Your IRP book ...

MUST have a single narrative (but can be either fiction or nonfiction ... no poetry, short stories, plays, screenplays, comic books)

MUST be age- and school-appropriate (no kiddie books!)

MUST be 200 or more pages

MUST be a stand-alone work (no prequels, sequels, other books in a series)

MUST NOT have any film, TV, or computer/video game tie-ins

MUST NOT be part of past or present curricula at Gertz or Merkin

MUST NOT be more than 100 points below your lexile level from the August test (instructions for determining this number below)

How do I get my book approved?

Provide me (in person or via email) the title and author of your book + screenshots of your lexile level and the book's lexile level. If no one else has already taken the book, it will be yours.

How do I find my correct lexile level?

You should've written it on the form I gave you at the beginning of the semester. If you've lost this paper, go to Achieve 3000's website. Log in to the class that has "Shimizu" and "LevelSet" in the title. Your lexile level will be shown as a horizontal green bar on the homepage.

What if I entered Gertz late and didn't take the LevelSet test in August?

If I haven't already assigned you a lexile level, email me to get your score. Otherwise, you may wait until after Jan. 14th to start your search.

What if I don't want to deal with all these rules?

If you select a book from the AP list attached as a link to this site (or on Google Classroom), or can produce proof of your book, you can ignore the ban on books with film adaptations, lexile levels 100+ points below your score, and pages less than 200.

What if I cannot find the lexile level of my book on lexile.com?

Try looking on the following sites: goodreads.com, bookwizard.net, barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com ... If you still run into difficulty, you must bring the book in to me so I can look through it personally.

Homework due Monday the 25th/Tuesday the 26th

Assignment 1 of 7:

Complete the outline (both "says" and "does") for Derek Thompson's "Teenagers Have Stopped Getting Summer Jobs--Why?"

Assignment 2 of 7:

Complete any unfinished answers to the reading questions on Derek Thompson's "Teenagers Have Stopped Getting Summer Jobs--Why?"

Assignment 3 out of 7 (odd periods only):

Fill in the following "cloze paragraph" in the lined area on the back of Handout 3.1 by Monday:

You might look at _[graph #]__ and assume that the decline in employment among 16-to-19-year-olds should be blamed on teenage laziness. However, once you consider the data from _[graph #]__, you can see that teenagers are more interested in taking college classes (__[graph #]__) and less interested in getting jobs (__[graph #]__).

Assignment 4 of 7 (even periods only):

Since we were able to go over all 10 reading questions in your period, I can give you 20 minutes at the beginning of class for uninterrupted SSR time OR 20 minutes to work on the draft for your advice column. Please bring your IRP book to take advantage of this time.

Period 2: We have a drill during our period that may force this to not happen. Come prepared in case we do have the time (we'll do it at the end of the period rather than the beginning).

Assignment 5 of 7:

Complete a DRAFT of your IRP Advice Column by Thursday the 28th/Friday the 29th. That means you should come to class with ONE of the required two letters complete.

Instructions for the assignment are on Google Classroom.

Assignment 6 of 7 (ongoing):

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 3/29:

Romeo and Juliet Act 3 scene 1 scripts

Romeo and Juliet Character Analysis CEL paragraph

Illuminate Quick Check for the Seneca Falls Keynote Address + "The Progress of Fifty Years"

Complete all late assignments below by Friday 4/12:

Handout 1.1b on Toni Morrison's "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"

Reading Questions for the Ben Sasse text and Lexington text

Descriptive Outlines for the Ben Sasse Text (Handout 2.1), Lexington text (Handout 2.3b), and Thompson text (Handout 3.2b)

Handout 3.1 entitled "Predicting Claims"

Ben Sasse Parenting Public Service Announcement (P.S.A.)

Assignment 7 of 7 (ongoing):

You should already have your IRP book chosen by now. If not, you have until Friday, April 12th, which is the absolute last day for approvals.

If you have a book chosen, you should get it BEFORE the end of February AND finish it by Tuesday, April 2nd (no school Monday the 31st).

A shortened list of rules for choosing your IRP book is below, but if you were absent you should look over the digital copy of the IRP handout on Google Classroom (or email me if you do not have access to Google Classroom).

Your IRP book ...

MUST have a single narrative (but can be either fiction or nonfiction ... no poetry, short stories, plays, screenplays, comic books)

MUST be age- and school-appropriate (no kiddie books!)

MUST be 200 or more pages

MUST be a stand-alone work (no prequels, sequels, other books in a series)

MUST NOT have any film, TV, or computer/video game tie-ins

MUST NOT be part of past or present curricula at Gertz or Merkin

MUST NOT be more than 100 points below your lexile level from the August test (instructions for determining this number below)

How do I get my book approved?

Provide me (in person or via email) the title and author of your book + screenshots of your lexile level and the book's lexile level. If no one else has already taken the book, it will be yours.

How do I find my correct lexile level?

You should've written it on the form I gave you at the beginning of the semester. If you've lost this paper, go to Achieve 3000's website. Log in to the class that has "Shimizu" and "LevelSet" in the title. Your lexile level will be shown as a horizontal green bar on the homepage.

What if I entered Gertz late and didn't take the LevelSet test in August?

If I haven't already assigned you a lexile level, email me to get your score. Otherwise, you may wait until after Jan. 14th to start your search.

What if I don't want to deal with all these rules?

If you select a book from the AP list attached as a link to this site (or on Google Classroom), or can produce proof of your book, you can ignore the ban on books with film adaptations, lexile levels 100+ points below your score, and pages less than 200.

What if I cannot find the lexile level of my book on lexile.com?

Try looking on the following sites: goodreads.com, bookwizard.net, barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com ... If you still run into difficulty, you must bring the book in to me so I can look through it personally.

Homework due Thursday the 21st/Friday the 22nd

Assignment 1 of 6:

If you did not finish the "Predicting Claims" handout (Handout 3.1) in class on Wednesday, please finish it by Friday (even)/Monday (odd).

Period 5 ONLY:

Fill in the following "cloze paragraph" in the lined area on the back of Handout 3.1:

You might look at _[graph #]__ and assume that the decline in employment among 16-to-19-year-olds should be blamed on teenage laziness. However, once you consider the data from _[graph #]__, you can see that teenagers are more interested in taking college classes (__[graph #]__) and less interested in getting jobs (__[graph #]__).

Assignment 2 of 6:

Read and annotate the next text: Derek Thompson's "Teenagers Have Stopped Getting Summer Jobs--Why?"

In your annotations, look for:

-similarities and differences between Thompson's argument and other authors' arguments

-evidence that Thompson believes teens are either being "lazy" or "strategic" by not working summer jobs

Assignment 3 of 6:

Bring your IRP book to our next class so you can work on the first IRP assignment. Students without IRP books will find one during class and work on missing assignments. If there are no missing assignments, you will copy from the dictionary.

Assignment 4 of 6: