Ms. Derico’s Daily Assignments

Below is the schedule of English classes that you need to attend each day.

English 8:45-9:05 (class email: English@flps.com )

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General English 9:45-10:05 (class email: generalenglish@flps.com)

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MS AB English 10:50-11:10 (class email: msabenglish@flps.com)

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Basic English 12:35-12:55 (class email: basicenglish@flps.com)

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Please call Ms. Derico’s or Ms. D.’s phone number: 954-947-0819 during the Extra Help Session if you have any questions or concerns.

Extra Help Session 2 (2:45-3:30)

Homework Assignments

English 8:45-9:05 (class email: English@flps.com )

(9/21): Instructional 3-2-1: List 3 ways you are different from your family and/or friends, list 2 things you know about culture, and list the state or country you were born in and Author Who? Amy Tan-use the Internet and locate five facts about Amy Tan, be sure to include your resource.

(9/22): Vocabulary Boxes for Double Face: please fill in the boxes for word & p.o.s (part of speech) and definitions for the following words-advantage (noun)-any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success; a benefit, profit, or gain; blend (verb)-to mix smoothly and inseparably together; circumstances (noun)-a condition or detail that determines or modifies a fact or an event; compare and contrast (verb)-to list or point out how 2 or more things, people, or events are alike and different; culture (noun)-a particular form or stage of civilization, as that of a certain nation, region, or time period; fabulous (adjective)-exceptionally good or unusual; wonderful; superb; inference (noun)-the act or process of generating a conclusion or judgment from prior knowledge, evidence, and/or experiences; opportunities (noun)-good positions, chances, or prospects for advancement or success; popular fiction (noun)-type of fiction that usually deals with a problem that occurs between parents and their children; pursuing (verb)-striving to gain; seeking to attain or accomplish.

(9/23): Complete Six Word Memoirs, Word Up Assignment, and Section I questions: 1. Who wants to go to China and why are they afraid? 2. According to the narrator, what is now fashionable? 3. List one of the ways our narrator says American circumstance work. if needed; Vocabulary Boxes-Sentence from Text for blend and circumstances.

General English 9:45-10:05 (class email: generalenglish@flps.com)

(9/21): Instructional 3-2-1: List 3 types of natural disasters, list 2 natural disasters that have recently affected our country, and write a definition for natural disaster and Author Who? Victor Heiser, M.D.-use the Internet and locate five facts about Victor Heiser, be sure to include your resource.

(9/22): Vocabulary Boxes for An American Doctor’s Odyssey: please fill in the boxes for word & p.o.s (part of speech) and definitions for the following words-calloused (adjective)-#1 made callous (hard or unfeeling); hardened; lacking pity #2 having a callus (hardened, thickened place) or calluses; grotesque (adjective)-absurdly awkward; fantastic; identify (verb)-recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; establish the identity (or sameness) of; impact (noun)-striking of one body against another; forceful contact; collision; inevitable (adjective)-incapable of being avoided; bound to happen; certain; necessary; laborious (adjective)-requiring hard or toilsome effort; arduous; difficult; hard; maintain (verb)-#1 keep in operation; keep up; keep #2 uphold or defend, as by argument; assert; affirm; perilous (adjective)-full of peril (danger); involving risk; dangerous; hazardous; precipitous (adjective)-steep like a precipice (cliff); falling very quickly; seethe (verb)-#1 bubble or foam as if boiling; boil #2 be in a state of excitement or agitation.

(9/23): Complete Six Word Memoirs, Exercises 10.6 & 10.7, and Section I questions: 1. Where and when does the story take place? 2. What was the terrifying noise? Use details from the text to support your response. 3. How do you think the speaker feels at this point in the story and why? if needed; Vocabulary Boxes-Sentence from Text for precipitous, maintain, calloused, laborious, and seethe.

MS AB English 10:50-11:10 (class email: msabenglish@flps.com)

(9/21): Instructional 3-2-1: List 3 things you know about stereotypes, list 2 things you know about honesty, and write about a time when you were being honest, but no one believed you and Author Who? William Saroyan-use the Internet and locate five facts about William Saroyan, be sure to include your resource.

(9/22): Vocabulary Boxes for My Name is Aram: please fill in the boxes for word & p.o.s (part of speech) and definitions for the following words-bland (adjective)-gentle; mild; smooth and soothing; complication (noun)-difficult state of affairs; difficulty; confused situation; core (noun)-central, basic, inmost part; heart; center; culprit (noun)-person guilty of a fault or crime; offender; elegant (adjective)-very refined; showing good taste; correct and polished; excellent; exceptionally (adverb)-in an out-of-the-ordinary way; unusually; uncommonly; outrage (noun)-act of violence showing no regard for others; offense; insult; pretense (noun)-make-believe; false show; pretext; semester (noun)-half of a school year; term; vigor (noun)-energy; force; power; active strength.

(9/23): Complete Six Word Memoirs, ,Exercises 9.2 & 9.3, and Section I questions: 1.How does the narrator differ from his cousin? 2. What characters are introduced in this section? 3. What grade is the narrator in? if needed; Vocabulary Boxes-Sentence from Text for exceptionally, elegant, pretense, complication, bland, core, vigor, culprit, and semester.

Basic English 12:35-12:55 (class email: basicenglish@flps.com)

(9/21): Instructional 3-2-1: List 3 things you know about detectives, list 2 ways you could be helpful to others, and list a fictional or real life famous detective and Author Who? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-use the Internet and locate five facts about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, be sure to include your resource.

(9/22): Vocabulary Boxes for The Redheaded League: please fill in the boxes for word & p.o.s (part of speech) and definitions for the following words-client (noun)-person who engages the professional services of another; customer; patron; commonplace (adjective)-ordinary; unremarkable; neither new nor interesting; deduce (verb)-reason out or conclude from known facts; infer; frayed (adjective)-worn; ragged; worn out; manual (adjective)- #1 involving the hands #2 hand-operated #3 requiring or using physical skill or energy; narrative (noun)-something that is narrated (told); story; tale; account; ornament (noun)-something that adorns or adds beauty; decoration; embellishment; pompous (adjective)-making an appearance of importance or dignity; self-important; portly (adjective)-heavy of body; stout; corpulent; obese; unique (adjective)-being the only one of its kind in existence; having no like or equal; unparalleled; singular.

(9/23): Complete Six Word Memoirs, Exercises 13.2 & 13.3, and Section I questions: 1. Who are the characters introduced in the section and how are they connected? 2. Why is Mr. Wilson asked to repeat his narrative? 3. What is the source or possible source of Mr. Wilson’s story and how do you know? if needed; Vocabulary Boxes-Sentences from Text for narrative, unique, portly, and client.