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JCB - English Week of May 4 - 8
Message to JCB Students & Families
Welcome to our learning for the week! Thank you for continuing to access our online learning platform,
which includes: Topic of Learning, Topic Summary, Assignments Due, and Teacher’s links to Google
Classroom (where students access & submit work). Thank you for your continued support and
participation in online learning!
Link to access student report cards in School Tool: Report Card Access
Link to turn in assignments in Google Classroom: Turn In Assignments
English 9R & English 9H:
Mrs. O’Brien’s classes:
Topic of Learning: Analyzing the short story
Topic Summary: Read (or listen to) the short story “The Scarlet Ibis.” Complete
associated activities.
Assignments:
● Assignment 1: 4 opinion journals on the story
● Assignment 2: “The Scarlet Ibis” WHO assignment
● Assignment 3: “The Scarlet Ibis” WHEN assignment
Teacher Links:
● Google Classroom, click “Classwork” tab, then the “May 5 - May 8” folder
Mr. Crossett’s classes:
Topic of Learning: Research Project
Topic Summary: Create a Google Slides Presentation for your Research Project.
Assignments:
● Assignment #14:
○ Watch the tutorial video and create your presentation.
Teacher Links:
● Google Classroom
English 10R & English 10H:
Mr. Tommarello’s classes:
Topic of Learning: Literature-The Novel: The Catcher in the Rye; Vocabulary
Topic Summary: Theme; Cynicism; vocabulary acquisition
Assignments: All in Google Classroom
● Assignment 1: Read Chapters 7&8 and answer questions for those chapters.
● Assignment 2: Read Chapters 9&10 and answer questions for those chapters.
● Assignment 3: Complete Vocabulary Exercise I for Lesson 5.
● RTI: Read text and complete short answer questions in Google Classroom.
● RTI: Complete Castle Learning Assignment for May 4 - May 8
Teacher Links:
● Google Classroom
● Castle Learning
Miss Napierala & Mrs. Werner’s classes:
Topic of Learning: Poetry
Topic Summary: This is our final week of poetry, you will be publishing one poem you
have written, reflecting on the unit and online learning thus far.
Assignments:
● Assignment 1: Blog about your independent reading books
● Assignment 2: Publish one poem you have written thus far (revise, edit, and hand
in on google classroom)
● Assignment 3: Write a paragraph reflecting on the choices that you made in your
revision process and why on google classroom. Be sure to use techniques that we
have talked about in class.
● Assignment 4: Google Form: Evaluation of poetry unit
Please check google classroom for all assignments and materials needed to complete
assignments. If you have any questions please contact me via google classroom or email.
Teacher Links:
● Class 1 B/D
● Class 2 B/D
● Class 4 A/C
Mr. Crossett’s classes:
Topic of Learning: Research Project
Topic Summary: Create a Google Slides Presentation for your Research Project
Assignments:
● Assignment #14:
○ Watch the tutorial video and create your presentation.
Teacher Links:
● Google Classroom
English 11R & English 11H:
Mrs. Bechard 11R:
Topic of Learning: Novel Unit -- The Secret Life of Bees
Topic Summary: Analyzing Literary Elements -- Character, Setting, Conflict, Theme
Assignments:
● Assignment 1: Read Chapter 10
● Assignment 2: Complete Study Guide -- Ch. 10 questions
● Assignment 3: Complete Castle Learning: United Nations
Teacher Links:
● Google Classroom; Continue to contact me with any questions/concerns.
● Block 3 A/C: d6r4sn3
● Block 1 B/D: lbs5i4c
Mrs. Bechard 11H:
Topic of Learning: Novel Unit -- The Secret Life of Bees
Topic Summary: Analyzing Literary Elements -- Character, Setting, Conflict, Theme
Assignments:
● Assignment 1: Read Chapter 10
● Assignment 2: Complete Study Guide -- Chapter 10 questions
● Assignment 3: Complete Literature Circle Discussion Sheet -- Chapter 10
● Assignment 4: Complete Castle Learning -- United Nations
● Reminder: Independent Reading Project is due Friday, May 29, 2020 -- Choose
novel from our list. Assigned in September 2019.
Teacher Links:
● Google Classroom, Continue to contact me with any questions/concerns.
● Block 2 A/C: oo673w2
● Block 2 B/D: kubybz6
Mr. Fredenburg 11R:
Topic of Learning: Argumentative Research Paper
Topic Summary: Continuing to Develop Argumentative Research Paper.
Assignments:
● Assignment 1: Sign up for a class meeting time using “Meet up time scheduling
5/5 or 5/6 assignment.”
● Assignment 2: Attend the class meeting you signed up for
● Assignment 3: Complete “Conclusion tutorial” assignment
○ Watch “Conclusion tutorial” video posted to google classroom.
○ Answer the questions in the “Conclusion tutorial quiz.” (due 5/8 @ 11:59pm)
● Assignment 4: Complete “Conclusion / counterargument document” (due 5/8 @
11:59pm)
Teacher Links:
● Conclusion tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwYQUtIHIJQ
English 12: Mrs. Spereno:
Topic of Learning: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep/Empathy & Humanity
Topic Summary: False Memories, Exploring what makes us human
Assignments:
● Read chs. 9-11 and do accompanying assignment (due Tuesday)
● Read chs. 12-14 for following Tuesday and do accompany assignment
Teacher Links:
● Per. 2AC: meet.google.com/zrv-sgea-qvy
● Per. 4AC: meet.google.com/imy-qium-xgs
● Per. 1BD: meet.google.com/twc-hegp-jhp
Mr. Fredenburg:
Topic of Learning: The Things They Carried
Topic Summary: Reading and written journal response.
Assignments:
● Assignment 1: Sign up for a meeting time using “Meet up time scheduling 5/6
assignment.”
● Assignment 2: Attend the class meeting you signed up for on Wednesday
● Assignment 2: In The Things They Carried, read the following vignettes: Speaking of
Courage, (Pgs 137-161)
● Assignment 3: Watch the video found on blog post # 9 and complete the writing
prompt.
Teacher Links:
● Entry # 9 assignment website
English 12 - Mythology: Mrs. Spereno:
Topic of Learning: Hero’s Journey
Topic Summary: What makes a hero’s quest and path to immortality?
Assignments:
● Create a hero’s journey from a pop culture perspective
Teacher Links:
● Google Meet
English 12 - 103/104:
Mrs. Spereno:
Topic of Learning: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep/ David Eagleman’s The Brain
Topic Summary: Exploring false memories, what makes us human, implications in
modern times and society
Assignments:
● Read chs. 12-14 and do accompanying assignment:
● Read chs. 15-17 and do accompanying assignment
● Watch Eagleman episode 4
● Begin thinking of final independent novel book for final project
Teacher Links:
● Google Meet
Mrs. Bechard:
Topic of Learning: Novel Unit -- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Topic Summary: Critical Reading/Note Taking
Assignments:
● Assignment 1: Continue reading novel
● Assignment 2: Take notes, organized per chapter, on character development,
conflicts, themes
● Assignment 3: Complete Literature Circle Discussion Sheet (on Google Classroom)
● REMINDER: Fourth quarter independent reading project -- due date extended to
Monday, June 1, 2020
Teacher Links:
● Class code: jpqphw7
RTI English
Mrs. O’Brien:
Topic of Learning: Continuation of literature analysis
Topic Summary: Analyzing literature each day to keep our minds fresh!
Assignments: YOU CHOOSE ONE EACH DAY
● Assignment 1: Scattergories
● Assignment 2: Mad Libs
● Assignment 3: Journal Choices
Teacher Links:
● google classroom
Miss Napierala:
Topic of Learning: Vocabulary, and Analyzation of Reading
Topic Summary: Students will work on academic vocabulary this week in addition to
continue to journal about their reading.
Assignments:
● Assignment 1: Write a journal on the independent book you are reading using the
journal prompts on google classroom.
● Assignment 2: Play one game on quizlet using academic vocabulary list
● Assignment 3: Sign up for a conference
Teacher Links:
● google classroom
Mr. Tommarello:
Topic of Learning:
Topic Summary:
Assignments:
● Assignment 1:
● Assignment 2:
