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 popular fiction, culture, blend and circumstances.

(9/24): Complete Sections 2 Questions: 1. According to the narrator, what could she not teach her daughter? 2. Who is Mr. Rory? 3. What is the main difference between the speaker’s American face and Chinese face? 4. What does the narrator ultimately see as she and her daughter are looking in the mirror? if needed, Vocabulary Boxes: Sentence from text for advantage, opportunities, pursuing, and fabulous, and I Got It Assignment: pages 54-55 Understand What You Read (#s 7-8), Apply Your Skills (#s 10-12), and Connect with the Story (#s 13-14).

(9/25): Review all vocabulary words (lists 1-3) by writing each word, part of speech, and definition three times and complete Study Guide-study guides will be explained during class time and sent via email today at 2:00pm.

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.

(9/24): Complete Sections 2 Questions: 1. Re-read this sentence from the text, “When my grip relaxed, I dropped sickeningly into space.” What do you think the narrator’s biggest fear is at this point? 2. What is the awful thing happening all around the narrator? 3. Re-read the last sentence of the text, what one word would you use to describe the narrator’s emotional state and why? if needed, Vocabulary Boxes: Sentence from text for inevitable, impact, identify, perilous, and grotesque, and I Got It Assignment: Exercise 10.1 pages 196-197, Exercise 10.8 pages 209-210, and Exercise 10.9 pages 210-211.

(9/25): Review all vocabulary words (lists 1-3) by writing each word, part of speech, and definition three times and complete Study Guide-study guides will be explained during class time and sent via email today at 2:00pm.

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.

(9/24): Complete Section 2 Questions: 1. What was the narrator accused of at the beginning of this reading section? 2. Who is the real culprit? 3. What would you do if you were Aram? 4. Re-read the last paragraph of the story, what can you infer about Aram’s right ear? if needed, Sentence from text boxes for outrage, and I Got It Assignment: Exercise 9.1 pages 110-111, Exercise 9.4 page 114, and Exercise 9.6 page 116.

(9/25): Review all vocabulary words (lists 1-3) by writing each word, part of speech, and definition three times and complete Study Guide-study guides will be explained during class time and sent via email today at 2:00pm.

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.

(9/24): Complete Section 2 Questions: 1. What does the detective learn about Mr, Wilson as he observes his appearance and clothing? 2. Based on Mr. Wilson’s response to Sherlock Holmes, would you say Sherlock is a good or bad detective? Use details from the text to support your response. 3. What type of manual labor did Mr. Jabez Wilson do? if needed, Sentence from text boxes for commonplace, pompous, ornament, frayed, manual, & deduce, and I Got It Assignment: Exercise 13.1 pages 175-176, Exercise 13.4 pages 179-180, and Exercise 13.5 pages 181-182.

(9/25): Review all vocabulary words (lists 1-3) by writing each word, part of speech, and definition three times and complete Study Guide-study guides will be explained during class time and sent via email today at 2:00pm.