Thursday, September 29, 2016

English Ten period 2 September 29

Good Morning! Today, you will work to review the short story, "Life is Sweet at Kumansenu" by Abosieh Nicol. 
1. Create Levels of Questions for the story.  You will create two right there; two Author and You; and two On My Own Questions.  If you forget how to create these questions, visit the link Levels of Question Review
2. Then, you may work with a partner to complete your SOAPS Sheet about the Story.  Even though you may work with a partner, you must still turn-in your SOAPS Sheet.  Always remember, you need 3 subjects and 3 purposes. 
3. Finally, write an Academic Summary of the short story.  You do not have to use the frame/template.  if you need it, it is here: Academic Language Toolkit (scroll down to page 25 for summary)

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

English Ten period 3

1. Journals are due! Three per week!
2. Be sure to email me your electronic SOAPS to LGUY@LAUSD.NET

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

English Ten period 6

1. Tell me (Ms. Guy) about a rule or convention that governs any aspect of your (culture) or behavior.
2. What must we accept in the story "Life is Sweet at Kumansenu? Identify one rule or aspect of life that we as readers must accept as true for the story.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Monday, September 19, 2016

English Ten Period 6

1.If you havent already done so, please complete your SOAPS and an academic summary of the article you read!
2. Also, if you did not turn in your Independent Reading Journal, please do so! You must have three entries per week, and starting next week all journals are due and will be collected on MONDAY

Friday, September 16, 2016

English Ten Period 2/English Ten period 6

1. Finish your rough draft of your analysis/Academic Summary of "The Cold Equations". You may use the template for a portion of it but be sure to incorporate elements of your SOAPS into your written analysis.  Your summary should be at least ten sentences or two full paragraphs or more, as you have much to incorporate.
2. Continue reading your independent reading novel and making journals. If you did not pick up your reading journals, you may folk paper, and still respond.