Period4-Brit Lit-S1 Assignments
- Instructor
- Paige Rivera
- Term
- 2021-2022 School Year
- Department
- English Department
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
This week, you are to choose a book and read it independently each day in class. Complete the reading log each day and turn in here.
Due:
I am learning about poetry with the purpose of social justice/commentary.
I can read poetry for meaning and commentary on society.I can explain my insights to the class.I can determine themes of poems that are similar.I can compare and contrast social commentary poetry from different generations.I can create a visual of a social commentary poem and explain the text to class.
1. Find a poem about a social issue.
2. The poem must be of significant length (at least 20-25 lines)
3. Have the poem approved by Ms. Pressel.
4. Complete the poetry analysis worksheet
5. Create a beautiful, eye-catching poster with the following information:
a. The text of the poem
b. Information about the author
c. Time period written and any historical information that affects meaning
d. Who is the speaker?
f. List 1 literary device and explain: simile, personification, metaphor, etc.
g. What is the purpose of the poem? What is the mood that the author creates?
h. What is the overall theme of the poem?
i. What is your favorite line and why.
Must have a visual
Must present to class
I can read poetry for meaning and commentary on society.I can explain my insights to the class.I can determine themes of poems that are similar.I can compare and contrast social commentary poetry from different generations.I can create a visual of a social commentary poem and explain the text to class.
1. Find a poem about a social issue.
2. The poem must be of significant length (at least 20-25 lines)
3. Have the poem approved by Ms. Pressel.
4. Complete the poetry analysis worksheet
5. Create a beautiful, eye-catching poster with the following information:
a. The text of the poem
b. Information about the author
c. Time period written and any historical information that affects meaning
d. Who is the speaker?
f. List 1 literary device and explain: simile, personification, metaphor, etc.
g. What is the purpose of the poem? What is the mood that the author creates?
h. What is the overall theme of the poem?
i. What is your favorite line and why.
Must have a visual
Must present to class
Due:
Learning Target: I am learning about the professional use of social media and email.
Success Criteria: I can analyze emails for professionalism. I can write a professional email. I can create a workplace social media policy.
1.Open your digital journal from your Google drive
2. Use the link to social media policies below to complete the Workplace Social Media Policy slides in your digital journal.
2. View the attached em@il presentation
3. Complete the email scenario slides (Slides 13-18) in your Digital Capstone Journal.
4. Turn in your COMPLETED Digital Capstone Journal here.
Success Criteria: I can analyze emails for professionalism. I can write a professional email. I can create a workplace social media policy.
1.Open your digital journal from your Google drive
2. Use the link to social media policies below to complete the Workplace Social Media Policy slides in your digital journal.
2. View the attached em@il presentation
3. Complete the email scenario slides (Slides 13-18) in your Digital Capstone Journal.
4. Turn in your COMPLETED Digital Capstone Journal here.
Due:
Learning Target:
I can use technology to produce, publish, and personalize a letter of introduction that can be utilized for procuring a job in my field of interest, express interest in military recruitment, OR applying to a university or technical college.
Success Criteria:
I will know that I have succeeded if my letter:
describes my personal characteristics and strengths
highlights my high school accomplishments
describes my work philosophy, future goals, and relevant achievements, and specific skill sets (including soft skills)
1. Visit the attached link with example cover letters.
2. After reviewing several types of cover letters, create a letter of introduction that can be used for:
(choose one)
-procuring a job in your area of interest
-express interest in military recruitment
-applying to a university or technical college
The letter should be in the form of one shown in the link and typed into a Google Doc.
This will count as a quiz grade, so please be mindful of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
I can use technology to produce, publish, and personalize a letter of introduction that can be utilized for procuring a job in my field of interest, express interest in military recruitment, OR applying to a university or technical college.
Success Criteria:
I will know that I have succeeded if my letter:
describes my personal characteristics and strengths
highlights my high school accomplishments
describes my work philosophy, future goals, and relevant achievements, and specific skill sets (including soft skills)
1. Visit the attached link with example cover letters.
2. After reviewing several types of cover letters, create a letter of introduction that can be used for:
(choose one)
-procuring a job in your area of interest
-express interest in military recruitment
-applying to a university or technical college
The letter should be in the form of one shown in the link and typed into a Google Doc.
This will count as a quiz grade, so please be mindful of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Due:
Learning Target:
I can create a Google Slide presentation that clearly demonstrates my post-graduation educational plan and career path.
Success Criteria:
I will know that I have succeeded if:
I can clearly articulate, in my presentation, my educational goals, a plan for achieving my goals, and my primary career choice.
Directions:
Create a Google Slides presentation and turn in here. The link below should be of assistance. Your presentation must be at least 10 slides and include the following information:
Title Slide
Career Choice
Education needed...including any certifications or licenses.
Salary and job outlook information
What this career does on a daily basis
Why you chose this career
Works Cited in MLA format (use citation machine or something similar)
I know the list is only seven things....use your imagination for the additional slides.
Be sure to include pictures...I don't want to be bored grading these, plus you are going to share them with the class :)
Turn in your presentation here.
I can create a Google Slide presentation that clearly demonstrates my post-graduation educational plan and career path.
Success Criteria:
I will know that I have succeeded if:
I can clearly articulate, in my presentation, my educational goals, a plan for achieving my goals, and my primary career choice.
Directions:
Create a Google Slides presentation and turn in here. The link below should be of assistance. Your presentation must be at least 10 slides and include the following information:
Title Slide
Career Choice
Education needed...including any certifications or licenses.
Salary and job outlook information
What this career does on a daily basis
Why you chose this career
Works Cited in MLA format (use citation machine or something similar)
I know the list is only seven things....use your imagination for the additional slides.
Be sure to include pictures...I don't want to be bored grading these, plus you are going to share them with the class :)
Turn in your presentation here.
Due:
Learning Target:
I can use technology to produce, publish, and update my high school resume.
Success Criteria:
I will know that I have succeeded if:
I create a high school resume that states a clear objective and highlights my work experience (volunteer or job), my skills (including soft skills), and relevant achievements.
1. Look at the link High School Resume Tips and Examples
2. Look at the Writing a Resume pdf, and note the action verbs section.
3. Next, use the attached template to create your own resume. Be sure to include action verbs from the list to describe your experiences. Remember, you can include work experience AND volunteer experience. For the skills section, think back to the article we read for Journal 5. Be sure to include your achievements even if you don't think they were a big deal. Turn in the resume here.
4. If you already have a completed resume in a different format, that is fine...just upload it here.
I can use technology to produce, publish, and update my high school resume.
Success Criteria:
I will know that I have succeeded if:
I create a high school resume that states a clear objective and highlights my work experience (volunteer or job), my skills (including soft skills), and relevant achievements.
1. Look at the link High School Resume Tips and Examples
2. Look at the Writing a Resume pdf, and note the action verbs section.
3. Next, use the attached template to create your own resume. Be sure to include action verbs from the list to describe your experiences. Remember, you can include work experience AND volunteer experience. For the skills section, think back to the article we read for Journal 5. Be sure to include your achievements even if you don't think they were a big deal. Turn in the resume here.
4. If you already have a completed resume in a different format, that is fine...just upload it here.
Due:
1. Take the attached quiz
2. Make sure your notebook is complete and turn in here.
2. Make sure your notebook is complete and turn in here.