1st period Engl IV-1 Assignments
- Instructor
- John McKaskle
- Term
- 2023-2024 School Year
- Department
- Secondary Staff
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Your second type of formal letter writing will be - Letter of Intent. These are used when you are job hunting, and when you are wanting to introduce yourself to employers. Attached are some pointers about letter of intents. For your Letter of Intent you will need -
1. Pick a company or organization you are wanting to introduce yourself to. This could be job related
2. Your Intro will need 2-3 sentences
3. Body 5 sentences minimum
4. Call to Action - 3-5 sentences
1. Pick a company or organization you are wanting to introduce yourself to. This could be job related
2. Your Intro will need 2-3 sentences
3. Body 5 sentences minimum
4. Call to Action - 3-5 sentences
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This week we are focusing on formal letter writing. For today's assignment, you will be writing a formal business letter to someone employed by the school. This could be a letter to - Mr. Jimenez (change dress code, more parking, etc.), the cafeteria (more food choices), Counselor (class choices).
Attached is an example and a blueprint to follow. You will also need to have the following -
1. Introduction (must have 5 sentences)
2. Body (must be at least 5 sentences)
3. Closing (3-5 Sentences)
You need to be realistic with these letters. Concentrate on word choice, sentence structure and purpose.
Attached is an example and a blueprint to follow. You will also need to have the following -
1. Introduction (must have 5 sentences)
2. Body (must be at least 5 sentences)
3. Closing (3-5 Sentences)
You need to be realistic with these letters. Concentrate on word choice, sentence structure and purpose.
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This assignment is due 04/26/2024. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.
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You will submit your 1st draft here. Please do not forget to include your in text citations.
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You will submit your 1st draft here. Please do not forget to include your in text citations.
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Use your Research Flip Book as a guide on creating your Thesis Statement. You will then create a Google Doc and submit your complete Thesis Statement here.
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You will need to create a Google Doc that has 2 of your sources. At the top of your Doc you need - Your topic and then below it your 2 sources.
These sources need to be in either MLA or APA format. Remember that on Google Scholar you can easily click the cite button and it will put all the info into the proper format.
These sources need to be in either MLA or APA format. Remember that on Google Scholar you can easily click the cite button and it will put all the info into the proper format.
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You can complete the assignment below if you so choose, and I will replace your lowest grade with this assignment.
1. Create an Ode poem to something you treasure. Must have some type of rhyme scheme. Due by Thursday for the extra credit.
1. Create an Ode poem to something you treasure. Must have some type of rhyme scheme. Due by Thursday for the extra credit.
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With that heart mushy holiday around the corner, let's have some fun with poetry. Your task is to make a lovely heartfelt booklet for a loved one - this could be auntie, uncle, Granny, Pawpaw, Meemaw, Mom, Dad, brother sister your dog Fred or just plain ole Bob.
Your booklet needs to have 3 different types of poems about why you treasure, appreciate, are thankful, etc... for that person. It could be an acrostic poem, a haiku, a silly rhyming poem, whatever you are comfortable with. I have art supplies in the room, but feel free to bring your own. These will be due on Thursday so I can grade and get them back to you before valentines.
Your booklet needs to have 3 different types of poems about why you treasure, appreciate, are thankful, etc... for that person. It could be an acrostic poem, a haiku, a silly rhyming poem, whatever you are comfortable with. I have art supplies in the room, but feel free to bring your own. These will be due on Thursday so I can grade and get them back to you before valentines.
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With that heart mushy holiday around the corner, let's have some fun with poetry. Your task is to make a lovely heartfelt booklet for a loved one - this could be auntie, uncle, Granny, Pawpaw, Meemaw, Mom, Dad, brother sister your dog Fred or just plain ole Bob.
Your booklet needs to have 3 different types of poems about why you treasure, appreciate, are thankful, etc... for that person. It could be an acrostic poem, a haiku, a silly rhyming poem, whatever you are comfortable with. I have art supplies in the room, but feel free to bring your own. These will be due on Thursday so I can grade and get them back to you before valentines.
Your booklet needs to have 3 different types of poems about why you treasure, appreciate, are thankful, etc... for that person. It could be an acrostic poem, a haiku, a silly rhyming poem, whatever you are comfortable with. I have art supplies in the room, but feel free to bring your own. These will be due on Thursday so I can grade and get them back to you before valentines.
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With that heart mushy holiday around the corner, let's have some fun with poetry. Your task is to make a lovely heartfelt booklet for a loved one - this could be auntie, uncle, Granny, Pawpaw, Meemaw, Mom, Dad, brother sister your dog Fred or just plain ole Bob.
Your booklet needs to have 3 different types of poems about why you treasure, appreciate, are thankful, etc... for that person. It could be an acrostic poem, a haiku, a silly rhyming poem, whatever you are comfortable with. I have art supplies in the room, but feel free to bring your own. These will be due on Thursday so I can grade and get them back to you before valentines.
Your booklet needs to have 3 different types of poems about why you treasure, appreciate, are thankful, etc... for that person. It could be an acrostic poem, a haiku, a silly rhyming poem, whatever you are comfortable with. I have art supplies in the room, but feel free to bring your own. These will be due on Thursday so I can grade and get them back to you before valentines.
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Using the attached google slide, you will be creating a "newspaper" about yourself. This is part time capsule (past), present, and future. look at the google doc for the requirements.
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Using the attached google slide, you will be creating a "newspaper" about yourself. This is part time capsule (past), present, and future. look at the google doc for the requirements.
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Attached are some examples of dystopian essay prompts. You can choose from any of those or if you have an idea for a dystopian short story that is also ok.
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Create a short story about Christmas. MUST include at least 3 characters from Hamlet. Whomever, you choose to use, you will need to include their characteristics (murderer, crazy, spoiled, etc...). Good luck!
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Directions - You need to read pages 140-142 in your textbook. This is a brief summary of the English Renaissance. At the bottom of pages 140-141 is also a timeline is big events. Once you have read, you need to pick something from the timeline in the book or the timeline from the website attached. You will research your topic and prepare a google slide of it per the format below.
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Now that you have created your story here are your choices -
1. Art work to go along with your story. (poster)
2. Podcast style reading of your story with the appropriate tone/voices
3. Computer generated imagery to go along with your story.
You need to be creative and show some effort.
1. Art work to go along with your story. (poster)
2. Podcast style reading of your story with the appropriate tone/voices
3. Computer generated imagery to go along with your story.
You need to be creative and show some effort.
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Now that you have created your story here are your choices -
1. Art work to go along with your story. (poster)
2. Podcast style reading of your story with the appropriate tone/voices
3. Computer generated imagery to go along with your story.
You need to be creative and show some effort.
1. Art work to go along with your story. (poster)
2. Podcast style reading of your story with the appropriate tone/voices
3. Computer generated imagery to go along with your story.
You need to be creative and show some effort.
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With this being Chaos... I mean Homecoming week, our schedules are probably going to be all over the place. This week we need to complete Act IV, which we began last week with the return of the 3 witches and their new prophecies. You will need to by Friday, complete Act IV. Attached are the reading questions that go along with it.
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You will need to go into the first draft assignment, and unsubmit to be able to make the edits that were suggested by your peers. Once you have finalized all of your revisions, you may attach and submit on here.
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Attach and submit your rough draft for your super hero doc