Ms. Lang's P3 Assignments
- Instructor
- Ms. Elizabeth Lang
- Term
- 2020-2021 School Year
- Department
- English Language Arts
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
📚 iReady Reading Lessons
📸 Attach and Submit a screenshot of each Reading Lesson passed
🌟 Extra Lessons are Extra Credit 🌟
🌟 Extra Lessons are Extra Credit 🌟
Due:
🎓 ELA Grade 7 S1 Performance Task 2020-2021
🔗 Please follow the link to complete this Illuminate Assessment.
📚 Read Source 1 and Source 2.
✏️ Question 1: Write 1 or 2 paragraphs and cite evidence (use quotation marks) from Source 1 and Source 2.
✏️ Question 2: Write a multi-paragraph essay (3-5 paragraphs) that argues for or against limiting screen time usage by
teenagers. Cite specific evidence (use quotation marks) from "Limit Your Screen Time!" and "The Upside of Screen Time" to support your claim. Use evidence from both texts (Source 1 and Source 2) to support your ideas clearly.
➡️ Submit to Illuminate by Friday, October 9th at 3pm.
📚 Read Source 1 and Source 2.
✏️ Question 1: Write 1 or 2 paragraphs and cite evidence (use quotation marks) from Source 1 and Source 2.
✏️ Question 2: Write a multi-paragraph essay (3-5 paragraphs) that argues for or against limiting screen time usage by
teenagers. Cite specific evidence (use quotation marks) from "Limit Your Screen Time!" and "The Upside of Screen Time" to support your claim. Use evidence from both texts (Source 1 and Source 2) to support your ideas clearly.
➡️ Submit to Illuminate by Friday, October 9th at 3pm.
Due:
🎥 Flocabulary: Week In Rap
👀 Watch the Flocabulary Week In Rap Video using the link below.
✅ Complete the Quiz by collaborating with your Pod.
📸 Attach and Submit a screen shot of your score to Google Classroom.
🎥 Flocabulary Access
Username: lang5010
Password: bells0721
✅ Complete the Quiz by collaborating with your Pod.
📸 Attach and Submit a screen shot of your score to Google Classroom.
🎥 Flocabulary Access
Username: lang5010
Password: bells0721
Due:
📚 iReady Reading Lessons
📸 Attach and Submit a screenshot of each Reading Lesson passed
🌟Extra Lessons are Extra Credit
🌟Extra Lessons are Extra Credit
Due:
📌 StudySync: "Thank You, M’am"
1 Intro
Read the Introduction with your Pod.
Watch the Introduction Video.
Complete the Scaffolds Tab with your Pod.
2. Vocabulary
Review the Vocabulary Scaffold Tab in #3 Read.
Complete the Chart with Definitions with your Pod.
Complete Sample Sentences with your Pod.
*Sample Sentences show your understanding of the word and prove that you can use it correctly in an original sentence.
*NonExamples: I like to contemplate. Contemplate is my new word. I don't know what contemplate means.
3. Read
Read "Thank You, M'am" with your Pod.
You may choose to listen to the audio recording.
Use the Annotation Tool to take notes and highlight as you read.
4. Think
Use the Scaffolds to help you answer 3 Think Questions about what your read.
Answer incomplete sentences.
Cite the text to support your answers.
🔜Submit to StudySync by Friday, October 2nd.
Read the Introduction with your Pod.
Watch the Introduction Video.
Complete the Scaffolds Tab with your Pod.
2. Vocabulary
Review the Vocabulary Scaffold Tab in #3 Read.
Complete the Chart with Definitions with your Pod.
Complete Sample Sentences with your Pod.
*Sample Sentences show your understanding of the word and prove that you can use it correctly in an original sentence.
*NonExamples: I like to contemplate. Contemplate is my new word. I don't know what contemplate means.
3. Read
Read "Thank You, M'am" with your Pod.
You may choose to listen to the audio recording.
Use the Annotation Tool to take notes and highlight as you read.
4. Think
Use the Scaffolds to help you answer 3 Think Questions about what your read.
Answer incomplete sentences.
Cite the text to support your answers.
🔜Submit to StudySync by Friday, October 2nd.
Due:
❇️Collaborative Writing Project: “Thank You, M’am”
💠Choose one Prompt that your POD will compose a written response about using Google Docs.
💠Your response will include multiple paragraphs, using Times New Roman font, size 12, double spaced.
💠Proofread and edit to avoid mistakes in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Avoid red lines.
💠Version History will show all group members have collaborated and participated in the Google Doc.
Prompt 1:
What do you think Mrs. Jones is trying to teach Roger? Write a response to this question. Cite evidence from the text to support your response and explain your thinking.
Prompt 2:
Write a short story of an interaction between two people who are complete strangers that teaches one of them an important lesson. Make sure to use imagery to describe the setting and the characters. Include dialogue to advance the plot.
🔜Submit to Google Classroom on Friday, October 2nd
💠Your response will include multiple paragraphs, using Times New Roman font, size 12, double spaced.
💠Proofread and edit to avoid mistakes in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Avoid red lines.
💠Version History will show all group members have collaborated and participated in the Google Doc.
Prompt 1:
What do you think Mrs. Jones is trying to teach Roger? Write a response to this question. Cite evidence from the text to support your response and explain your thinking.
Prompt 2:
Write a short story of an interaction between two people who are complete strangers that teaches one of them an important lesson. Make sure to use imagery to describe the setting and the characters. Include dialogue to advance the plot.
🔜Submit to Google Classroom on Friday, October 2nd
Due:
🧩 Collaboration Report Week 7
List all Pod members, including yourself.
Rate each Pod member's contribution and collaboration for the week.
Explain the reasons for each score. Be Specific!
Give your Pob a total score at the bottom.
Rate each Pod member's contribution and collaboration for the week.
Explain the reasons for each score. Be Specific!
Give your Pob a total score at the bottom.
Due:
📚 iReady Reading Lessons
📸 Attach and Submit a screenshot of each Reading Lesson passed
🌟Extra Lessons are Extra Credit
🌟Extra Lessons are Extra Credit
Due:
❇️Miracle Worker Collaborative Website Design Project
One student will make a copy and invite all members of your Design Pod and Ms. Lang to edit.
After reading "The Miracle Worker" design an informative and visually attractive website.
Group Presentations in class Friday!
Home Page: How does the true story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan inspire others?
Why is it important to study great defenders of human rights?
Characters: Image and Bio for each character. Who are they and how do they interact in the play?
Plot: Write a summary of the plot. What are the key events of the play?
About the Authors: Bio and Photo for each member of Design Pod
Review: Write a critical review of the play. What is your opinion based on the evidence?
Sources: Citation of all sources used and links.
After reading "The Miracle Worker" design an informative and visually attractive website.
Group Presentations in class Friday!
Home Page: How does the true story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan inspire others?
Why is it important to study great defenders of human rights?
Characters: Image and Bio for each character. Who are they and how do they interact in the play?
Plot: Write a summary of the plot. What are the key events of the play?
About the Authors: Bio and Photo for each member of Design Pod
Review: Write a critical review of the play. What is your opinion based on the evidence?
Sources: Citation of all sources used and links.
Due:
📌 First Read: The Miracle Worker
1 Intro
Read the Introduction with your Pod.
Watch the Introduction Video.
Complete the Scaffolds with your Pod.
2. Vocabulary
Review the Vocabulary Scaffolds in #3 Read.
Complete the Chart with Definitions with your Pod.
Complete Sample Sentences with your Pod.
*Sample Sentences show your understanding of the word and prove that you can use it correctly in an original sentence.
*NonExamples: I like to contemplate. Contemplate is my new word. I don't know what contemplate means.
3. Read
Each student in your Pod with read the lines for 1 or 2 characters. Microphones and Cameras are ON.
NARRATOR: [Dramatically reads action of Characters in the play].
ANNIE SULLIVAN: young teacher trained to work with the blind and deaf; in her early twenties
HELEN KELLER: child who has been blind and deaf since infancy; now seven years old
KATE KELLER: Helen’s mother; in her early thirties
CAPTAIN KELLER: Helen’s father; middle-aged
JAMES KELLER: Captain Keller’s grown son by a previous marriage; in his early twenties
AUNT EV: Captain Keller’s sister; middle-aged VINEY: Keller family servant
Read the Introduction with your Pod.
Watch the Introduction Video.
Complete the Scaffolds with your Pod.
2. Vocabulary
Review the Vocabulary Scaffolds in #3 Read.
Complete the Chart with Definitions with your Pod.
Complete Sample Sentences with your Pod.
*Sample Sentences show your understanding of the word and prove that you can use it correctly in an original sentence.
*NonExamples: I like to contemplate. Contemplate is my new word. I don't know what contemplate means.
3. Read
Each student in your Pod with read the lines for 1 or 2 characters. Microphones and Cameras are ON.
NARRATOR: [Dramatically reads action of Characters in the play].
ANNIE SULLIVAN: young teacher trained to work with the blind and deaf; in her early twenties
HELEN KELLER: child who has been blind and deaf since infancy; now seven years old
KATE KELLER: Helen’s mother; in her early thirties
CAPTAIN KELLER: Helen’s father; middle-aged
JAMES KELLER: Captain Keller’s grown son by a previous marriage; in his early twenties
AUNT EV: Captain Keller’s sister; middle-aged VINEY: Keller family servant
Due:
📌 StudySync: Writing Numbers
Log in to StudySync
1. Define: Watch the video and read the description below.
2. Vocabulary: Complete the chart by dragging and dropping correct meaning into the third column to match the term in each row.
3. Model: Study the examples and explanations on the chart.
4. Your Turn: Select "Split Screen Mode" to help you answer items 1-3.
Submit to StudySync by Friday, September 11th
1. Define: Watch the video and read the description below.
2. Vocabulary: Complete the chart by dragging and dropping correct meaning into the third column to match the term in each row.
3. Model: Study the examples and explanations on the chart.
4. Your Turn: Select "Split Screen Mode" to help you answer items 1-3.
Submit to StudySync by Friday, September 11th
Due:
🧩Collaboration Report Week 6
List all Pod members, including yourself.
Rate each Pod member's contribution and collaboration for the week.
Explain the reasons for each score. Be Specific!
Give your Pob a total score at the bottom.
Rate each Pod member's contribution and collaboration for the week.
Explain the reasons for each score. Be Specific!
Give your Pob a total score at the bottom.
Due:
🧩 Weekly Collaboration Report
Write the names of all Pod members, including yourself.
Rate each Pod member's contribution and collaboration for the week.
Write a sentence to explain each score. Be Specific!
Give your Pob a total score at the bottom.
Rate each Pod member's contribution and collaboration for the week.
Write a sentence to explain each score. Be Specific!
Give your Pob a total score at the bottom.
Due:
🎥 Flocabulary: Helen Keller
👀 Watch the Video using the link below.
✅ Complete the Quiz wit your Pod.
📸Submit a screen shot of your score to Google Classroom.
🎥 Flocabulary Access
Username: lang5010
Password: bells0721
✅ Complete the Quiz wit your Pod.
📸Submit a screen shot of your score to Google Classroom.
🎥 Flocabulary Access
Username: lang5010
Password: bells0721
Due:
✳️ Helen Keller Research Project
🎥 Use the Helen Keller Videos to complete research with your Pod.
Think about these questions as you review the videos:
💠 What challenges did Helen Keller face?
💠 How did she overcome those challenges?
💠 What can we learn about the barriers that hold us back from communicating with one another and forming strong, lasting relationships by reseaching the life of Helen Keller?
Create ONE Google Slide Presentation with your Pod to share with the class on Friday.
Include:
Title/ Cover Slide
Introduction Slide
3 + slides to explain what you learned
Conclusion Slide
Sources Cited Slide.
Be creative and work together!
Think about these questions as you review the videos:
💠 What challenges did Helen Keller face?
💠 How did she overcome those challenges?
💠 What can we learn about the barriers that hold us back from communicating with one another and forming strong, lasting relationships by reseaching the life of Helen Keller?
Create ONE Google Slide Presentation with your Pod to share with the class on Friday.
Include:
Title/ Cover Slide
Introduction Slide
3 + slides to explain what you learned
Conclusion Slide
Sources Cited Slide.
Be creative and work together!
Due:
📚 iReady Reading Lessons
Attach a screenshot of your iReady Lessons passed this week
Due:
🎥 Flocabulary: Week in Rap
👀 Watch the Week In Rap Video using the link below.
✅ Complete the Quiz.
📸Submit a screen shot of your score to Google Classroom.
🎥 Flocabulary Access
Username: lang5010
Password: bells0721
✅ Complete the Quiz.
📸Submit a screen shot of your score to Google Classroom.
🎥 Flocabulary Access
Username: lang5010
Password: bells0721
Due:
📌 StudySync: "Getting Along" Blast
▶️ Use Classlink to access your Online textbook, StudySync.
📖 Read the Background.
🔍 Choose at least ONE Research Link to study and take notes.
🔗 Add Blast: "Getting Along" to your Notebook Table of Contents and link to slide 16.
✏️ Answer the Blast in StudySync.
✅ Complete 10 peer reviews.
🔜 Submit to StudySync by Friday, September 11th.
📖 Read the Background.
🔍 Choose at least ONE Research Link to study and take notes.
🔗 Add Blast: "Getting Along" to your Notebook Table of Contents and link to slide 16.
✏️ Answer the Blast in StudySync.
✅ Complete 10 peer reviews.
🔜 Submit to StudySync by Friday, September 11th.
Due:
📚 iReady Reading Lessons
⏰ Spend 45 minutes on iReady: Reading.
✅ Pass at least 1 Lesson.
📸 Submit a screenshot of each lesson passed this week.
🔊 Extra Credit: Pass additional lessons!
✅ Pass at least 1 Lesson.
📸 Submit a screenshot of each lesson passed this week.
🔊 Extra Credit: Pass additional lessons!
Due:
✨ ELA7 Notebook ✨
📂 Save your copy of ELA Notebook to your ELA7 Folder in Google Drive.
➕Add your Name to the Title Page. Delete Ms. Lang's Bitmoji and design your cover page.
🔗Link page numbers in the Table of Contents to slide numbers.
✅Complete assignments in your ELA Notebook.
🔜Submit to Google Classroom every Friday.
➕Add your Name to the Title Page. Delete Ms. Lang's Bitmoji and design your cover page.
🔗Link page numbers in the Table of Contents to slide numbers.
✅Complete assignments in your ELA Notebook.
🔜Submit to Google Classroom every Friday.
Due:
📌 StudySync: Quotation Marks
Log in to StudySync
1. Define: Watch the video and read the description below.
2. Vocabulary: Complete the chart by dragging and dropping the correct meaning into the third column to match the term in each row.
3. Model: Study the examples and explanations on the chart.
4. Your Turn: Select "Split Screen Mode" to help you answer items 1-3.
Submit to StudySync
1. Define: Watch the video and read the description below.
2. Vocabulary: Complete the chart by dragging and dropping the correct meaning into the third column to match the term in each row.
3. Model: Study the examples and explanations on the chart.
4. Your Turn: Select "Split Screen Mode" to help you answer items 1-3.
Submit to StudySync
Due:
📚 iReady Reading Lessons
⏰ Spend 45 minutes on iReady: Reading.
✅ Pass at least 1 Lesson.
📸 Submit a screenshot of each lesson passed this week.
🔊 Extra Credit: Pass additional lessons!
✅ Pass at least 1 Lesson.
📸 Submit a screenshot of each lesson passed this week.
🔊 Extra Credit: Pass additional lessons!
Due:
Capitalization Review
Watch my video for directions!!
Flocabulary:
1. Watch the video about Capitalization
2. Take the Quiz and Submit a screenshot to Google Classroom
StudySync: Capitalization Review
1. Define: Watch the video and read the description below.
2. Vocabulary: Complete the chart by dragging and dropping the correct meaning into the third column to match the term in each row.
3. Model: Study the examples and explanations on the chart.
4. Your Turn: Select "Split Screen Mode" tohelp you answer items 1-3.
Submit to StudySync
Flocabulary:
1. Watch the video about Capitalization
2. Take the Quiz and Submit a screenshot to Google Classroom
StudySync: Capitalization Review
1. Define: Watch the video and read the description below.
2. Vocabulary: Complete the chart by dragging and dropping the correct meaning into the third column to match the term in each row.
3. Model: Study the examples and explanations on the chart.
4. Your Turn: Select "Split Screen Mode" tohelp you answer items 1-3.
Submit to StudySync
Due:
Blast: Out of Sorts
1. Use Classlink to click on McGraw-Hill ConnectEd to open your Online textbook, StudySync.
2. Find your first assignment: "Out of Sorts"
3. Read the StudySync Blast Info: Background on the right side of your screen.
4. Choose ONE Research Link at the bottom to discover more information on this topic.
5. Add Blast: "Out of Sorts" to your Notebook Title Page and link to slide 10.
6. Reference the two sources you read to answer the Blast: How has the coronavirus changed your role at home?
7. Answer the Blast in StudySync.
8. Complete 10 peer reviews.
Submit to StudySync by Friday, August 28th
2. Find your first assignment: "Out of Sorts"
3. Read the StudySync Blast Info: Background on the right side of your screen.
4. Choose ONE Research Link at the bottom to discover more information on this topic.
5. Add Blast: "Out of Sorts" to your Notebook Title Page and link to slide 10.
6. Reference the two sources you read to answer the Blast: How has the coronavirus changed your role at home?
7. Answer the Blast in StudySync.
8. Complete 10 peer reviews.
Submit to StudySync by Friday, August 28th
Due:
Profile Photo
1. Use a photo or selfie as your profile picture.
2. Make sure I can see your entire face clearly.
3. Do not hide your face or make your pic too dark.
4. Submit a screen shot of your profice photo.
2. Make sure I can see your entire face clearly.
3. Do not hide your face or make your pic too dark.
4. Submit a screen shot of your profice photo.
Due:
Pop Quiz Question
➡️Update:
✳️Please use the link below to collaborate on our Class Quiz!
✳️Add you question and answer key. All questions are worth 1 point!
✳️Please do not cheat and look at other's answers before we take the open note quiz!
1. Open Google Forms and create a new blank form.
2. Type your name as the title.
3. Create one multiple choice, checkboxes or dropdrown question for the class to answer based on your slide presentation to the class. Keep this a secret from our class!
4. Inculde at least three wrong answers and the correct response.
5. Mark the correct choice in the answer key. Do not share your answer!
6. Check your spelling, grammar and punctuation.
7. Submit your quiz question here in Google Classroom.
✳️Please use the link below to collaborate on our Class Quiz!
✳️Add you question and answer key. All questions are worth 1 point!
✳️Please do not cheat and look at other's answers before we take the open note quiz!
1. Open Google Forms and create a new blank form.
2. Type your name as the title.
3. Create one multiple choice, checkboxes or dropdrown question for the class to answer based on your slide presentation to the class. Keep this a secret from our class!
4. Inculde at least three wrong answers and the correct response.
5. Mark the correct choice in the answer key. Do not share your answer!
6. Check your spelling, grammar and punctuation.
7. Submit your quiz question here in Google Classroom.
Due:
Week In Rap 8/21
1. Watch the Week In Rap Video using the link below.
2. Complete the Quiz.
3. Submit a screen shot of your score.
Ctrl + []]] to take a screenshot of the entire screen.
Ctrl + Shift + []]] to take a screenshot of a specific portion of your screen.
2. Complete the Quiz.
3. Submit a screen shot of your score.
Ctrl + []]] to take a screenshot of the entire screen.
Ctrl + Shift + []]] to take a screenshot of a specific portion of your screen.
Due:
The Important Things: Class Book Project
1.Open the Period Three Class Book link below. It will take you to Google Slides.
2. Create a new slide by clicking the plus button, near the upper left corner of your screen.
3. Complete the sentence frames in a text box, so we can learn the important things about you.
4. Include a photo of yourself, so we know what you look like! Do not hide your face! Add graphics and be creative!
5. Please do not edit or delete slides that do not belong to you. Version History keeps a permanent record of your actions, so be respectful, be responsible and be safe!
Need Help? Watch my video to review the directions!
2. Create a new slide by clicking the plus button, near the upper left corner of your screen.
3. Complete the sentence frames in a text box, so we can learn the important things about you.
4. Include a photo of yourself, so we know what you look like! Do not hide your face! Add graphics and be creative!
5. Please do not edit or delete slides that do not belong to you. Version History keeps a permanent record of your actions, so be respectful, be responsible and be safe!
Need Help? Watch my video to review the directions!