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Note to Parents and Students Regarding School Closure and Assignments

Hi there!  
 
As you know, our school is closed until Monday, April 6th, but we will still be providing curriculum for students to complete during the time we are not in school.  For Language Arts, we will be primarily working in our Study Sync online textbook that can be accessed in your school portal at (portal.pvpusd.net). 
 
The work that you will be given will be graded and added to your Trimester 3 grade, so please be sure to keep up with the assignments. 
 
The work for Language Arts will be begin being posted on Edlio before the work start date: Monday, 3/16/20.  However, if you would like something to do before then, please remember to continue reading a fictional Newbery Award or Honor book (gold or silver medal) of 100 pages or more for our book report that is still scheduled to be assigned on April 16th. 
 
Also, please be sure to check Edlio each day to see if there are any additions or updates.  Here is the link to my page:
 
 
If you need to contact me to ask any questions regarding the work, please email me at any time.  My email address is [email protected]. I will be checking my email regularly during school hours (Monday-Friday).
 
Stay safe and healthy!
 
Sincerely, Mrs. Dawa
Language Arts Teacher
Miraleste Intermediate School

Tri. 3 Week 1 3/9 ~ 3/13

Monday-Thursday read and record 10 mins on your HRC March (see handout for directions)  HRC March is due Thursday, 3/26/20.

 

Freedom Walkers Test has been postponed until further notice.

 

Monday, 3/9/20 

Classwork: (substitute) Continue FW#8 Newspaper Article

HW:  R/R 10 mins.

 

Tuesday, 3/10/20

Classwork: Read Chapter 7 in Freedom Walkers; continue FW#8 Newspaper Article; add 20. Martin Luther King, Sr. to FW#2 People Log; work time

HW: R//R 10 mins; finish FW#8 Newspaper Article 

 

Wednesday, 3/11/20

Classwork: "Lift Every Voice and Sing" Videos; begin FW#10 Lift Every Voice and Sing: Read, define vocab using context clues and check answers in the dictionary; answer Q's 1-3 using the ACE method.

HW: R/R 10 mins; finish FW# 10 "Q's 1-3" (see handout)

 

Thursday, 3/12/20

Classwork: Complete FW#10 Lift Every Voice and Sing Writing Prompt (6-8 sentence paragraph/use evidence/explain); read Ch. 8 in Freedom Walkers.

HW: R/R 10 mins; finish FW#10 "Writing Prompt" (see handout); print note from Edlio.

 

Friday, 3/13/20

Classwork: School Closed! Remember to continue reading your Newbery Medal Award Winning book (Gold or Silver Medal) of 100 pages or more by April 16th, 2020.

HW:  Have a great weekend! Be sure to check Edlio each day (Monday -Friday) for required assignments during our school closure. 

 

Stay safe and healthy! 

Please print this message tonight (or bring a parent note)

Hi there. 
 
I am trying to confirm that you can see this message from home.  Please either print this message or have your parent write a note confirming that you can see this message.  Ask them to write down the phrase "My child can access Edlio and read your messages from home." Also, please request that they sign and date the note. 
 
Thank you so much. =)
 
.                                                                Sincerely, Mrs. Dawa

Tri. 3 Book Report: Begin Reading a Fictional Newbery Award Book

Tri. 3 Book Report: Begin reading a fictional Newbery Award Book (Award Winner or Honor Book) of 100 pages or more.  The book report will be assigned on April 16th, 2020.  

Parents: As Stated in the Course Policies, We Will Be Watching the Movie "Hidden Figures" (Rated PG)

Hi there.
 
We will be watching the movie "Hidden Figures" at the conclusion of our novel Freedom Walkers. This movie is rated PG for thematic elements and some language. We will be comparing and contrasting the both stories.  It was stated in the course policies at the beginning of the year that we would be watching this movie; however, if you did not see it, and do not want you child to see this movie, please let me know by 3/13/20.  He or she will then go to another location and complete a different assignment.  Thank you so much.
 
Sincerely, Mrs. Dawa

Tri. 2 Week 12 (Last Week of Trimester 2) 3/2 ~ 3/6

Each night Monday-Thursday read and record 10 mins on your HRC March(see handout for directions)  HRC March is due Thursday, 3/26/20.

 

Monday, 3/2/20 

Classwork: Return/go over biographies; read Ch. 4 in Freedom Walkers.

HW: R/R 10 mins; finish FW#6 - FW# 6.5 if not finished

 

Tuesday, 3/3/20

Classwork: Begin FW#7 Meet Hate with Love Poem; read Ch. 5 in Freedom Walkers.

HW: R/R 10 mins; 

Wednesday, 3/4/20

Classwork: Continue FW#7 Meet Hate with Love Poem.

HW: Finish FW#7 Meet Hate with Love Poem.

Thursday, 3/5/20

Classwork: Read Ch. 6; write a summary of the chapter.

HW: R/R 10 mins.

Friday, 3/6/20

Classwork: Read "Pies From Nowhere."  Connect the story to Freedom Walkers; begin FW#8 Newspaper Article.

HW: Have a great weekend!

Trimester 2 Extra Credit Due Tomorrow

Extra Credit: Trimester 2 must be submitted by tomorrow, March 5th, 2020.
 
For up to 2 points, please write a 1 1/2 to 2 page summary of any novel that you have read for your home reading this trimester.  It should be 3 paragraphs and tell the beginning, middle, and end of the story. 

Reminder: All Late or Absent Work for Trimester 2 Must be submitted by this Thursday, 3/5

All Late or Absent Work for Trimester 2 must be submitted by this Thursday, 3/5.

Tri. 2 Week 11 2/24 ~ 2/28

Each night Monday-Thursday read and record 10 mins on your HRC February (see handout for directions)  HRC February is due this Friday 2/28/20.

 

Monday, 2/24/20 

Classwork: Work Time to finish work on FW#1 - 4 (if not finished)  Read Ch. 3 of Freedom Walkers; add and describe in 2-3 sentences 11. Rosa Parks, 12. Virginia Durr, and 13. Emmett Till (see handout for directions).

 

HW:  R/R 10 mins; FW#4 Chapter 2 Summary (1 page/at least 2 paragraphs) should be finished by tomorrow.

 

Tuesday, 2/25/20

Classwork: Work on FW#5 Events Leading to Boycott: Make a list 8 events that have led up to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.  Number them 1-8 and use complete sentences.

HW: R/R 10 mins; finish FW#5 Events Leading to Boycott.

 

Wednesday, 

Classwork: Complete FW#6 Ch. 2-3 Close Read Q's 1-4.

 

HW: R/R 10 mins (HRC due Friday); staple together FW #1 (Quickwrite),#3 (Vocab/Sentences),#4 Ch. 2 Summary), and #5 (Events Leading to Boycott) to turn in on Friday

 

Thursday, 

Classwork: Complete FW#6.5 Poetry Analysis (see handout for directions)

 

HW: R/R 10 mins (HRC due tomorrow); staple together FW #1 (Quickwrite),#3 (Vocab/Sentences),#4 Ch. 2 Summary), and #5 (Events Leading to Boycott) to turn in tomorrow.

 

Friday, 

Classwork: Work time: Finish incomplete work for Freedom Walkers; Play Freedom Walkers Vocabulary and Comprehension Bingo

 

HW: Have a great weekend!