Ms.+Rodriguez

Ms. Rodriguez's ELA Homework Page ALL homework is due on time and complete in order to receive  full credit! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Nightly, on going, homework: read your IRB for 30-40 minutes. Then write a brief summary(in your OWN words) about what you have read.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ALL SUPPLIES ARE PAST DUE. 2 Composition notebooks, a pocket folder, loose leaf paper, computer paper, pens, pencils, markers, a roll of tape, tissues, and hand sanitizer. Students must have a notebook, 3 pens, 3 pencils, and their IRB with them DAILY in order to be prepared to LEARN. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Dec. 2, 2013

Nov. 25-27, 2013 Use each vocabulary word from 'Why We Run" in a meaningful sentence. Read your IRB COMPLETE 2 activities from the reading activity sheet on looseleaf paper.

Nov. 21, 2013

MY TEN ONLY: COMPLETE UP TO PAGE 11 STARS WORKBOOK EVERYONE: READ YOUR IRB and PICK and COMPLETE ONE OF THE ACTIVITIES FROM THE READING ACTIVITY SHEET.

Nov. 20, 2013

Answer: How can solving the mystery of "The Dead Musician" help you write an argumentative essay? Explain.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Nov. 17, 2013

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Create 2 foldables for two of the five vocabulary words. Make sure the word and part of speech are on the cover. Inside: define the word, use it in a sentence, and draw or paste a picture of the word. <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Nov. 14, 2013 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Type, save, and print your final draft of your narrative essay.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Nov. 13, 2013 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; line-height: 1.5;">Revise and edit your narrative essay.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Nov. 12, 2013 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Complete narrative essay about a decision you had to make that impacted your life. Follow the rubric distributed and discussed in class. <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">4-5 paragraphs IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Nov. 4-8 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Read nightly and paraphrase readings. <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Thursday, Nov 7 complete questions about Sonia Sotomayor's narrative.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Oct. 28-Nov 1 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">READ NIGHTLY <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">What goals have you established for the second half of the 1st trimester?

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Oct. 21-25 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Read nightly <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Read your fictional IRB determine the setting of your book and cite details from the text which reveal the setting.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Oct. 14-18 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Study for Vocabulary TEST <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Complete Grammar Worksheet <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Review poetry structure <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Read nightly and write a 4-5 sentence summary

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Oct. 9-11 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Read your IRB and paraphrase what you have read. Remember, when you paraphrase you can't use the author's words at all. You must use all of your own words.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Oct. 8, 2013 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Explain how María changed from the beginning of the story to the end. Why must she change?

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Oct. 7, 2013 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Read IRB <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Tell us what makes this book interesting.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Oct 4, 2013 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Inference work sheet

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">HOMEWORK:

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> CONTINUE TO READ YOUR IRB FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES NIGHTLY. WRITE 3-4 SENTENCES ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE READ.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Oct. 3, 2013

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Answer in your notebook: What does Maria want to accomplish during her mother’s visit? Find her wish in the text. QUIZ ON VOCAB. ON WED.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Oct. 2, 2013 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> Write a five line free verse poem about your decision in your notebook.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Oct. 1, 2013

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Study the vocabulary

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> Answer: Why do authors write about important decisions? Use complete and clear sentences.

<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Sept. 30, 2013 <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Answer the following question in your notebook using complete sentences. <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">What does María want to accomplish during her mother’s visit? <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Complete the context clues sheet. Tone worksheet. <span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>