Blinkin’s Daily Work April 12-16

STANDARDIZED TESTING

State guidelines require that all students in grades 3-10 participate in standardized testing each school year. This year we will be using a new assessment called the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress – MAP Growth. It will be administered to all students online, using a computer. During the 3 days of testing, students will have a modified schedule, attending their regularly scheduled classes after testing, beginning at 12:00 pm.

Students have the opportunity to take practice tests to become familiar with the new testing format.  Please click on the ‘Practice Test Link’ below to access the practice tests.

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PRACTICE TEST LINK 

Students in school will test 1 hr. each day from 8:45 – 9:45 am, Wednesday, April 14 – Friday, April 16th.

Students at home will test on the same 3 days, but at 10:45 – 11:45 am.

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                 Welcome to Mr. Blinkin’s Zoom Class!

 

                         

                           

                            Blinkin’s Daily Assignments                    

 

General English – 8:30 – 9:00

4/12 – Poetry

              https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/10/09/arts/young-black-poets.html

1.Listen and read the poems in this article

2. Describe 3 topics that the Poets discussed

3. Which Poet is your favorite? Give three reasons why

 

Complete  PART A of the the HW from 4/13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

4/13-    Poetry – Part A

1. 1. Based on the poet you selected yesterday, compose a poem on the subject the poet discussed.
   2. Make a Video reading your Poem
   3. Upload the Poem and Video as your HW

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Part B- Due 4/14

1. What inspires poets to write their poetry? ( Use the answers from the Young Black Poets as a guide)

2. What would inspire YOU to write poetry??

3. What do these poets try to accomplish with their poetry?

 

4/14- Springboard workbook  

1. Read pages 97-100
2. Complete page 96

 

4/15 – Springboard  workbook  

1. Read pages 103-108
2. Answer bullet points 3,4,5,6 on page 102

 

4/16 – Impact Short Stories book – Read pages 413-416

1. Answer the questions on pages 416-417

 

  

MS – C / Transitions English – 9:05 – 9:35

4/12- Poetry

Popular Poems to Teach | Academy of American Poets

1. Write a poem on any subject you choose.

 

 

4/13 –  Poetry

Popular Poems to Teach | Academy of American Poets

1. Read ” Dreams” by Langston Hughes
2. What is the main idea of the poem?

 

4/14- Connections workbook

1. Read pages 141-142
2. Answer questions on pages 140-142

 

4/15- Connections workbook

1. Read page 143. Define the words on page 144, and use each one in a sentence.

 

  4/16 Connections workbook-  Answer the questions on pages 144-145

 

 

 

Basic English – 9:40 – 10:10

4/12 – Poetry

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/10/09/arts/young-black-poets.html

1.Listen and read the poems in this article

2. Describe 3 topics that the Poets discussed

3. Which Poet is your favorite? Give three reasons why

 

  Complete the Part A HW from 4/13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

4/13-    Poetry  

Part A

1. Based on the poet you selected yesterday, compose a poem on the subject the poet discussed.
2. Make a Video reading your Poem
3. Upload the Poem and Video as your HW

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Part B- Due 4/14

1. What inspires poets to write their poetry? ( Use the answers from the Young Black Poets as a guide)

2. What would inspire YOU to write poetry??

3. What do these poets try to accomplish with their poetry?

 

 

 

4/14- Vocabulary and Composition II

1. Read pages 154-155 and complete exercises on pages 156-161

 

4/15- Vocabulary and Composition II

1. Complete exercises on pages 162-166

 

4/16- Daredevils Short Stories

1. Read pages 147-148 and answer the questions on pages 149-151

 

 

MS – A & B English – 12:00 – 12:30

 4/12- Poetry

Popular Poems to Teach | Academy of American Poets

1. Read “How I do I Love Thee”,  ” The Emperor of Ice Cream” and ” The Road less Travelled”
2. What is the topic  of each poem.
3. Name your favorite poem and give 2 reasons why

Complete the HW from 4/13 Part A only

 

4/13 –  Poetry

Popular Poems to Teach | Academy of American Poets

Part A

1. Read “The Tyger” by William Blake
2. What is the topic of the Poem?
3. Due 4/13

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Hw Due 4/14- Part B

1. Read “We Real Cool” & “Because I could not Stop for Death” from the link in 4/13
2. Describe the topic of each poem
3. Write a Poem on any topic you choose

 

 

4/14- Vocabulary and Composition Book I

1. Read pages 177-178 and complete exercises on pages 180-184
2. Would you be interested in reading the book “Gulliver’s Travels” Explain your answer

 

4/15 – Vocabulary and Composition Book I

1. Complete Exercises on pages 185-188

 

4/16 –  Weird Science Short Stories Book

1. Read pages 43-44 , and complete the exercises on pages 45-47