Mrs. Shannon

Bloom's Taxonomy Book Project (6th Period)

Students will read a book of choice (fiction or nonfiction) and complete an activity from each level of Bloom's Taxonomy (Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation).  There will a total of six activities to complete. The due dates are as follows:

1. Knowledge, Comprehension and Application: May 9

2. Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation: May 16

Portions may be turned in early but late submissions will be docked 20 points per day. Nothing will be accepted after May 16.

This will count as two Test/Project grades.

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Language Arts Final Project

The ABC's of Language Arts

In an effort to review what has been learned this school year, students will create a PowerPoint presentation in the form of an ABC book. The topics can be taken from any grammar lesson, writing assignment, short story or spelling lesson we have studied. The due dates for the project are as follows:

a. ABC Chart

        - Letters A-J: April 22

        - Letters K-Z: April 25

b. Descriptions

       - Letters A-J: May 2

       - Letters K-Z: May 7

c. Powerpoint

        -Slides A-J: May 9

        - Slides K-Z: May 16

Students can turn in assignments before the deadlines. However, anything late will be penalized 20 points per day. 

Spelling City!!!

Need help studying those spelling words? Go to www.spellingcity.com and help is on the way!

1. Click on to the link above.

2. Click on the FIND YOUR LIST tab.

3. Type in my full name: Dayan Shannon

4. Select the list you wish to study.

5. HAVE FUN AND LEARN!

Read 180 Bonus (4th and 5th Period)

Name the three rotations in the Read 180 class. (5 points)

What are the zones of Read 180? (5 points)

Explain the Oral Cloze routine. (10 points)

Deadline for submissions: January 31st

Reading Bonus (6th period)

How is the organization of a website different from that of a book?    (5 points)

What does URL stand for? (5 points)

What are the five steps in the plan for reading a graphic? (10 points)

Deadline for submissions: January 31st

Language Arts Bonus Questions

Name 2 examples of technical writing. (5 points)

In business letter writing, what is the full block format? (5 points)

List the 8 parts of a business letter (refer to your notes). (10 points)

Deadline for submissions: January 31st

Spelling List #5: Irregular Plurals

wives                   mosquitoes         wharves        sisters-in-law

giraffes                 crises               ghettos        diagnoses

tariffs                    analyses          pistachios      stimuli

great-aunts            criteria            vetoes           phenomena

mementos              species           embargoes       Sioux

CHALLENGE:

armadillos         supercargoes         memoranda    radii     commandos

Reading Vocabulary

We will be studying these words for the next two weeks.

1. belittle

2. cherish

3. contemplate

4. ponder

5. burly

6. labyrinth

7. passively

8. quarrel

9. demeanor

10. suppress

11. tentatively

12. prevalent

Language Arts Essential Question

Unit Essential Question:

How can expository writing help me to become a better writer?

Lesson Essential Questions:

* How does a writer develop a compare/contrast essay?

* What method of development will best fit your topic, purpose, and audience?

* How can I improve the sentence variety in my writing?

Language Arts Bonus Question

Deadline: December 14th

Bonus Points: 12 (3points each)

What are meanings of these Greek roots:

1) hydro

2) chronos

3) thermo

4) meter