English 10 Per. 2 Assignments

Please note, all assignments are due by Thursday at 11:59 p.m.

Click View Question and answer in a MINIMUM of 4-5 sentences.

Write a post that answers at least one of the following questions:

What are you most excited about/nervous for in the fall when we go back to school?
What are your summer plans?
What would you do differently if you could go back in time two months?
What is something you might do differently next year to have a successful junior year?
If you could give some advice to your teachers next year, what would that advice be, and why?

Once you turn in your answer, you will be able to see your classmates’ answers. Respond to at least TWO classmates. This response should be at least 2 quality sentences. (It’s polite netiquette to use the name of the person you are responding to, as well.) Also, try to respond to someone who has no comments below their post first. And feel free to answer after someone comments on your post.

Edit your response until you get 10/10. You must have 10/10 to get credit.

Please pay attention to the announcements about textbook/calculator drop off, and the last day to turn in any work!

Listen to a school-appropriate song that is currently one of your favorites. This can be a song with lyrics in any style, or an instrumental piece. Close your eyes and really focus on the words and/or music.

When you finish, click View Question and answer the questions in a MINIMUM of 4-5 sentences.

Write a post that does the following:

Include the name of the song and the artist
If possible, include a link to the lyrics, a recording of the song, or a video of the song
What is one special part of this song? Why is it special?
What is the message of this song?
What would you tell others about this song to get them to listen to it, too?

Once you turn in your answer, you will be able to see your classmates’ answers. Respond to at least TWO classmates. Your response could be a clarifying question, a song recommendation, and/or a reaction you had to their song. (It’s polite netiquette to use the name of the person you are responding to, as well.) Also, try to respond to someone who has no comments below their post first. And feel free to answer after someone comments on your post.

Make sure you do the reading first, or this assignment won't make sense.

This assignment does NOT count for any credit. Please do not waste your time on this if you are not passing.

Alfred Hitchcock film review.

Make sure you check your score and revise until you get 100%

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. If we were in school, I'd ask you to write a little card to some of your favorite teachers. Since we can't do that, I'd appreciate it if you could take a second to choose a teacher and show them some appreciation. I will send them your comments :)

Read the articles embedded below regarding the closing of California’s beaches.

When you finish, click View Question and answer the question in a MINIMUM of 4-5 sentences.

Once you turn in your answer, you will be able to see your classmates’ answers. Please respond to at least TWO classmates. Your response could be a clarifying question, a challenge to their claim, a comment to strengthen their claim, etc. It should NOT be “Awesome job!” or “I agree.” This response should be at least two quality sentences. (It’s polite netiquette to use the name of the person you are responding to, as well.) Also, try to respond to someone who has no comments below their post first. And feel free to answer after someone comments on your post!

You must get 15/15 to get credit. Check your score, and edit your response. You will not get credit until you get 15/15!
This is a tough assignment. If you're struggling despite the help of the handout, please set up a time to Zoom with me.

Please make sure you're checking your grades when I return assignments. Many of you are getting 0/10 and need to revise in order to get credit. I can only give credit for completed and CORRECT work. If it's not 100%, you do not get any credit. Go revise and get those points!

Also, if you are failing, it is most likely because you still haven't sent in your Things Fall Apart outlines and/or finished your essay. I need those NOW. They were due almost two months ago. Please don't repeat 10th grade English because of that assignment. :( If you need help, please ask! If you need help uploading the documents, please ask! If you need helping finding quotes, please ask!

Please note that all assignments and revisions are due Friday by 2:30 p.m. No late assignments will be accepted.

There is no class Zoom this week.

Please edit for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Paragraphs with several errors will not receive credit.

This is a touch activity. Be sure to click on the handout linked at the top. You will need this as you work.

Watch the video adaptation of “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson linked below (about 10 mins). When you finish, click View Question and answer the question in a minimum of 4-5 sentences.

Once you turn in your answer, you will be able to see your classmates’ answers. Please respond to at least one classmate. Your response could be a clarifying question, a challenge to their claim, a comment to strengthen their claim, etc. It should not be “Awesome job!” or “I agree.”

Make sure you've done the reading first.

Audio linked in the document and in the PowerPoint.

Other activities, including MEMES, are listed in the Overview.

This does not count for any credit or a grade.

This does not count for any credit.

While we are on this extended break, I wanted to offer you some opportunities to continue your learning. These activities may be extra credit or used to replace a low-scoring assignment, depending on your needs and my discretion. I also wanted to remind you that there are places/people that can offer you extra help during this time. Please continue reading to learn about these opportunities. If you have questions or concerns, either about what I am listing here or about what is going on, you may contact me through email or contact the school office (760) 291-4000. If or when our situation changes, you will be notified. Also, if you have any friends in my English 10 class who don’t have access to a computer or the internet, feel free to share this with them in another format.

***Your Essays will be graded by the end of the week. Please see the comments and revise and resubmit as needed.

***You may also still finish and/or revise any missing writing assignments.

See handout for prompt and instructions.