Rutigliano, Kerry

Language Arts - Ms. Rutigliano

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Language Arts Assignments

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Week of May 4, 2015

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Homework due Tuesday, March 3

Read from The Seven Keys of Balabad ; read and answer the prompt
Story and question attached. Remember you are writing a story. Materials attached

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HOMEWORK DUE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

1.Read two penny articles; complete SoapsTONE for each. In addition, annotate with the research question in mind: Should pennies continue to be produced?

2. Read from "Emerald Ash Borer"; complete SoapsTONE and answer questions.

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PARCC

Unit 1 PARCC test Literary Task Wednesday, February 18th:DONE!

Unit 2 PARCC test Research Simulation Thursday, February 26th

Unit 3 PARCC test Narrative Task Tuesday, March 3rd

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Vocab Study due Wed.January 14

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Reading List

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Homework Due 1/14/15

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Agenda December 8 -December 19

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Fishbowl

Practice Fishbowl Thursday, 12-4-14

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Assigned text

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Media Source: Purpose, Summary & Struggle

Due by close of class Tuesday, November 25, 2014.

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Summative Wednesday, October 29, 2014

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Learning Goal RL.8.3

Monday, September 29, 2014. Begin New Unit Learning Goal Rl.8.3: I can analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of character, or provoke a decision. See attached powerpoint and word documents. More +

Summer reading assignments due

Complete graphic organizer for fiction text and film companion. Complete dialogical journal for nonfiction text. See Ms. Rutigliano if you have questions or need the materials.

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Social Media & Technology

Complete Survey

Lewis, Kristen. “Shark Attack Survivor”

Excerpt from Chapter 1 of Sotomayor’s book My Beloved World

The Making of Justice by Emily Sotomayor

Bazelon, Emily. “The Making of a Justice.” ‘My Beloved World,’ by Sonia Sotomayor

Angela Duckworth The Key to Success? Grit

Source 3

Source 1:Tedtalk Malcolm Gladwell The Unheard Story of David and Goliath

Source 1:Tedtalk Malcolm Gladwell

Tedtalk Malcolm Gladwell The Unheard Story of David and Goliath

Source 2:The Duck USA Character project

Context Clues 411

Context Clues Part II SAT

Quia context clues Part I

Context Clues Part I

Files

Definitions for Vocabulary RL8.4 & L.8.5

The Price of Poverty

Growth Mindset

Dweck, Carol S.Chapter 1 Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. How We Can Learn to Fulfill our Potential.

Classroom Files Zip

On Demand Writing Analysis film and short story The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

3 files

Fishbowl Argument: The Nature of Happiness

MonsterTextwithreadingpages

Article Upfront MagazineRacial Profilings

Character Organizer

Project_Information

Literature_Circle_Info

ThursdayMarch 14th

Class_Materials

Lesson_one_materials

Lesson_two_materials

Learning Goals 2013-2014I Can Statements

Independent Reading 2013-2014

Paragraph Powerpoint and Guided Notes

Poem Analysis_Oranges

Prezis I, II, III

Lost Boy Lost Girl Audio

Perspective Learning Goal RI.8.6

Text Structure Materials and Powerpoint

Pattern Folder

Learning Goal RI.8.2

Crafting a thesis

Image Maker Materials

Learning Goal W.8.8 Credibility, Reliability and Accuracury of Sources

Setting

Sharon Draper Book Titles

Fishbowl 2

Learning Goal RL83

Learning Goal RL86

Summative March 20,2014

Writer's Notebook Work for three thirds of choice book

RL85

L84

Persuasion

School Pages

Links

Try Something New for 30 days
Try Something New for 30 Days Video
Grammar Tips from New York Times Best Seller Grammar Girl
Deepen your understanding of grammar with the cultural cool Mignon Fogarty. Check out this website.
Word of the Day
Enrich your vocabulary with the word of the day. Check it out.
NONFICTION POSSIBILITIES You might find a nonfiction title from this site that you will enjoy.
ACT ENGLISH TEST
ACT READING TEST

Helpful video created by Ms. Long
Works Cited Information
SAMPLE PAPER
Read through paper; take note of the parentheticals and works cited page.

Recommended reading
BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY FIELDSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL for middle school students.
HAISLN RECOMMENDED READING LIST 2012
Additional finalists from NPR's best teen books
Additional finalists from NPR's best teen books.
NPR top 100 teen books
"Summer, like youth, is fleeting. But the books we read when we're young can stay with us for a lifetime. Here's hoping that when the school bell rings in a few short weeks, it will find you engrossed in just such a memorable read, selected by the NPR audience. Enjoy."

Problem and Solution Links
Part I: Select a video to watch from the following links: 1. Growing Up Online Chapter 1 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/view/ 2. Dropout Nation Chapter 1 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/dropout-nation/ 3. Cell Towers Part 1: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/cell-tower-deaths/ 4. Poverty: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/poor-kids

Snowflakes for Sandyhook
26_ACTS_OF_KINDNESS_NBC_CLIP

Margaret Haddix link
Investigate Margaret Haddix site. Based on her website, books that you have read develop five questions that you will ask her at the assembly next week. Five questions should be a blend of the following: literal, inferential, evaluative, synthesizing and one of your choice. You should have only one literal question.
Check out additional Project Inititiative on Ted Talk
Be attentive to the purpose and thesis of each project initiative.
Check out additional Project Inititiative on Ted Talk
Be attentive to the purpose and thesis of each project initiative.