Unit 1
Lesson 1 – no assessment
Lesson 2 – Quiz and Portfolio
Quiz: 5 multiple choice questions
Portfolio: Instructions on page 3 of the lesson
Lesson 3 – Quiz
Quiz: 5 multiple choice questions
Lesson 4 – Portfolio
Portfolio: Instructions on page 3 of the lesson
Lesson 5 – Portfolio
Portfolio: Instructions on page 3 of the lesson – 40 minute time limit!!
Extra credit opportunity: share in a LL how you prepared (brainstormed) to write this essay
Lesson 6 – Portfolio
Portfolio: Instructions on page 3 of the lesson.
From Connexus:
Quiz: DROPPED
Discussion: Topics for this discussion are on page 3 of the lesson. Your response is expected to be thoughtful and specific to the discussion. Responses such as “Good idea!” will not be accepted.
Lesson 8 – Quiz
Quiz: 9 multiple choice questions, and one essay question. Your written response should include specific details from the reading selection for full credit.
Lesson 9 – Portfolio
Portfolio: Instructions on page 1 of the lesson.
Lesson 10 – 2 Portfolios
Portfolio A: Instructions on page 2 of the lesson (Reader’s Response Journal).
Portfolio B: Instructions on page 2 of the lesson (Major Works Data Sheet).
Lesson 11 – 2 Portfolios and a Quiz
Portfolio A: Instructions on page 2 of the lesson (Comparison Chart).
Portfolio B: Instructions on page 2 of the lesson (Social issues in The Grapes of Wrath). Your portfolio MUST be a PowerPoint presentation, with at least 12 slides.
Slide 1 – Student name, course name, teacher name, date
Slide 2 – Explanation of the social issue you have chosen, and why you chose that issue.
Slide 3 – The first descriptive passage from The Grapes of Wrath, including citation information in MLA style.
Slide 4 – A statement of what the specific problem is (not just what the social issue is), a possible solution, and an inspirational quote (including the speaker’s name) to inspire action.
Slides 5, 7, 9, and 11 – Your second, third, fourth, and fifth descriptive passages from The Grapes of Wrath, including citation information in MLA style.
Slides 6, 8, 10, and 12 – Your statements of what the specific problem is, a possible solution, and an inspirational quote (including the speaker’s name) to inspire action.
Quiz: Practice essay – 40 minute time limit!!
Extra credit opportunity: share in a LL how you prepared (brainstormed) to write this essay.
Lesson 1 – no assessment
Lesson 2 – Quiz and Portfolio
Quiz: 5 multiple choice questions
Portfolio: Instructions on page 3 of the lesson
Lesson 3 – Quiz
Quiz: 5 multiple choice questions
Lesson 4 – Portfolio
Portfolio: Instructions on page 3 of the lesson
Lesson 5 – Portfolio
Portfolio: Instructions on page 3 of the lesson – 40 minute time limit!!
Extra credit opportunity: share in a LL how you prepared (brainstormed) to write this essay
Lesson 6 – Portfolio
Portfolio: Instructions on page 3 of the lesson.
From Connexus:
- Determine a theme for your dinner party.
- Decide on two appetizers or two poems to relate to your theme.
- Choose a salad or short story to relate to your theme.
- Select a beverage or background music relating to your theme.
- Pick a dessert or enrichment activity* to go with your theme.
- Obtain copies of the poems, short story, and background music lyrics.
- At least two sentences about the theme you have chosen, and WHY you selected that theme.
- The complete title and author’s name for the two poems you plan on using, and where you will access them (website address, title of poetry anthology book, etc.).
- The complete title and author’s name for the short story you plan on using, and where you will access it (website address, title of short story anthology book, etc.).
- The complete title and musician’s name for the music you plan on using, and where you will access it (website address, CD title, etc.). This can be a selection with or without lyrics, but if you choose a selection without lyrics be prepared to explain how the musical elements express ideas.
- The modern connection must be a movie, news story, or social event. Provide a detailed description of what you plan on using, why it is relevant to this theme, and where you will access information about it (website address, movie, newspaper article(s), etc.).
Quiz: DROPPED
Discussion: Topics for this discussion are on page 3 of the lesson. Your response is expected to be thoughtful and specific to the discussion. Responses such as “Good idea!” will not be accepted.
Lesson 8 – Quiz
Quiz: 9 multiple choice questions, and one essay question. Your written response should include specific details from the reading selection for full credit.
Lesson 9 – Portfolio
Portfolio: Instructions on page 1 of the lesson.
Lesson 10 – 2 Portfolios
Portfolio A: Instructions on page 2 of the lesson (Reader’s Response Journal).
Portfolio B: Instructions on page 2 of the lesson (Major Works Data Sheet).
Lesson 11 – 2 Portfolios and a Quiz
Portfolio A: Instructions on page 2 of the lesson (Comparison Chart).
Portfolio B: Instructions on page 2 of the lesson (Social issues in The Grapes of Wrath). Your portfolio MUST be a PowerPoint presentation, with at least 12 slides.
Slide 1 – Student name, course name, teacher name, date
Slide 2 – Explanation of the social issue you have chosen, and why you chose that issue.
Slide 3 – The first descriptive passage from The Grapes of Wrath, including citation information in MLA style.
Slide 4 – A statement of what the specific problem is (not just what the social issue is), a possible solution, and an inspirational quote (including the speaker’s name) to inspire action.
Slides 5, 7, 9, and 11 – Your second, third, fourth, and fifth descriptive passages from The Grapes of Wrath, including citation information in MLA style.
Slides 6, 8, 10, and 12 – Your statements of what the specific problem is, a possible solution, and an inspirational quote (including the speaker’s name) to inspire action.
Quiz: Practice essay – 40 minute time limit!!
Extra credit opportunity: share in a LL how you prepared (brainstormed) to write this essay.