English 9-Period 2 Assignments

Write a 1000-word creative reflection on the 153rd week of sheltering in place. In other words, pretend that approximately three years have passed, you are now at the end of your senior year, and the shelter-in-place order is still in effect. You might want to talk about how the world has changed, why the "quarantine" has lasted so long, or how you and your friends and family have adjusted to living in lockdown. Use your imagination. Your work will be graded on creativity, clarity, word choice (please don't use boring verbs, adverbs, or adjectives!), grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. This is worth a maximum of 200 points and is due by 8 am Wednesday morning. Good luck and have fun!

Respond "Yes" or "No."

1. Read all comments I made on your Week 1 and Week 2 Reflections.
2. Make all suggested changes/corrections. For example, if "Tense shift" is written in the margin, you need to go back and fix all tense shifts (even if I only wrote it once). Do not add new material to your reflections, however. This is an exercise in revising, not redoing.
3. If you do not understand a comment, review your class notes or email me.
4. Resubmit your revised reflections
5. If you only turned in one reflection, you can still earn half credit.
6. If you submitted pictures of handwritten reflections and do not have comments as a result, your assignment is to write 1/2 page on the areas you struggle most with in writing. For example, you might write that you have trouble finding the right words to express your thoughts, or you might write that you have trouble figuring out when to use apostrophes. Also write about how you think you could improve in these areas. Would reading more help? Could you seek extra help from your instructor? Could you watch online videos on these writing issues?

Before beginning the assignment, read the attached rubric so that you understand the specific requirements for formulating and formatting your responses. This is a new rubric.
Using the rubric as guidance, respond to questions 11-15 (attached).

Finish reading section I of Metamorphosis. (The sections are marked using Roman numerals.)

Read the first 18 paragraphs of Metamorphosis. (Follow link below.)
Writing in complete sentences, answer questions 1-10. (Questions are attached.)
Carefully read the attached rubric before beginning the assignment. The rubric contains detailed instructions on how to do the assignment.

Carefully read the attached explanation of how to recognize and fix run-on sentences. (You do not need to read the section on sentence fragments yet.)
Take notes (by hand) as you read.
Take a photo of your notes and submit your photo through Google Classroom.
This assignment is due on Friday, April 24.

(1) Watch the attached video on run-ons and comma splices.
(2) Take notes. Please do this by hand.
(3) Submit a picture of your notes.

Presenting student work ("student exemplars") as an example of what to strive toward is a very common educational practice. The purpose is to guide students in developing their own writing skills by providing examples of what outstanding work looks like. Student exemplars are included in most English textbooks and used by most teachers I have worked with or taken classes from (in college). Do you feel you benefit from reading examples of outstanding work, or does it just make you feel bad? Explain your answer, whatever it is.

Read the attached Week 2 Reflection by Vicki Cao, then post your response on the discussion board. Write at least one complete sentence. Avoid empty comments such as, "It's really good." Be specific. Proofread your work.

(1) Read the attached answers and explanations for the semicolon worksheet. (2) Correct your worksheet from last week. This does not need to be resubmitted. (3) Read the assignment rubric, then write (type if possible) five original sentences using a semicolon in each. (4) The sentences should not be similar to one another or to any on the worksheet. (5) The sentences must be about birds. (6) Make certain you read the rubric before beginning, so that you know exactly how to format and complete the assignment.

Write a 125-150 word reflection on the second week of the shelter-in-place order. Make it interesting! Even if you didn't do much, you have been thinking. Write about your thoughts. Be specific! Give details. Don't repeat yourself. Don't use unnecessary words and phrases. Proofread your work. Do your best. Remember, this is not a journal entry or a casual assignment. It is a formal paper. Also, read the rubric carefully before you begin writing. I will be sharing an example of an outstanding week 1 reflection on Thursday.

Think deeply about this question. Do not simply write the first thing that comes to mind. Try not to give a response that others in your class have already posted. Write at least three sentences. Proofread your responses for errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.

Write a 100-125 word reflection on the first week of the shelter-in-place order. Things you might write about: where you were when the order went into effect; how you, your family, and friends have been affected by the order; worries that you and your family have had; how you have kept yourself busy; and how the school closure has affected you. Your work should be typed if at all possible. If handwritten, write very neatly, and take a clear pic of your work. Either way, submit the completed assignment by Tuesday, March 24, at midnight. This assignment will be graded on grammar, punctuation, following directions, and other criteria. I have attached a rubric to guide you in writing, editing, and proofreading your reflection. Please read and follow the rubric carefully. Please note that you will have another (short) assignment on Monday, so continue checking Google Classroom every day.

Write one or two paragraphs comparing/contrasting the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic to the 1918 influenza pandemic. Be specific. Draw on your article summary and your response to reading assignments from last week. You will receive 20 points if your work is on time, specific, and free of obvious mistakes in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Make sure you do your own work. Credit will not be given for responses that simply rephrase previously posted responses. You can reply to or comment on other students' work if you like. Your classmates will be able to see and comment on your work as well.

https://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
1. Navigate to the page above. (Copy and paste address into the search bar.)
2. Read the entire article.
3. Answer the questions (attached) in complete sentences.
4. Use your own words. Do not copy or quote from the article (except for numbers, dates, place names).
5. Proofread your work.
6. Make sure to write your full name, period, and the date in the upper right corner of your paper.
7. Submit your work through Google Classroom.
8. This assignment is due Wednesday, March 18 by midnight.
9. This assignment is worth 30 points.
10. Email me immediately if you have any difficulties or questions.

1. Carefully read the attached explanation of semicolons. We have covered this material in class; this is review.
2. Take 1/2-1 page of notes on the explanation. Do not copy from the attachment. Use your own words. You might want to make a bulleted list of key points.
3. Complete the worksheet at the end of the attachment. You can copy the sentences, or you can just copy the 2-3 words closest to the comma or semicolon you use.
4. Write your full name, period, and the date in the upper right corner of your paper.
5. Title your paper "Semicolons Review."
6. Proofread your work.
7. Submit through Google Classroom.
8. Email me immediately with questions.
9. This assignment is worth 20 points.
10. This assignment is due before midnight tonight.

1. Look up and write down the definition of the following words: pandemic, epicenter, mandatory, quarantine, virus.
2. Read one article on Covid-19. Write a summary (50-100 words) of the article. Include the title, publisher (e.g., healthline.com, Time.com), author (if available), and date the article was published.
3. Make sure you write your full name, period, and today's date on the top right of the assignment.
4. Proofread your work.
5. Submit the assignment through Google Classroom.
6. If you are unable to submit the assignment through Google Classroom, copy and paste it into an email and send it to me.
7. If you have any questions or problems, email me or post them on Google Classroom immediately.
8. This assignment is worth 20 points. You will receive five 20-point assignments a week, for a total of 100 points.
9. This assignment is due tonight by midnight. Late work will be marked down. This assignment will be worth 1 point if turned in later than Friday, March 20.
10. Stay healthy. Be safe.

Instructions for the description assignment are attached.

Please review all material covered to date.

Follow the link below and complete the Study Guide.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZIJ1a7l_eiPm9AD7M3LjL9XWwNC5h1Zq&authuser=0

Please remember to study for Test 1, which you will take on Tuesday, January 21. It will cover everything we have covered since the beginning of this semester. It will include questions on Flowers for Algernon. If you have trouble accessing Homework 3 (the Study Guide), email me. The spelling words are in the lesson plans for the first week, which are posted on Google Classroom.

Instructions for Homework 2 are attached.

Instructions are attached.