Author Archives: Amanda Lichocki

Mar21

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Refer to Historical Background-Animal Farm
  1. Referencing paragraph #1, summarize what Karl Marx is best known for. Be sure to include parenthetical citation
  2. According to Marx, capitalists are                   .
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/track pages read
• Animal Farm-Propaganda Activity

Mar20

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT–Animal Farm Historical Background. Read and annotate the text for Connections. Then, Identify 3-5 words you don’t know by highlighting in yellow. Then define in the margins.
• Historical Background
  • Highlight textual evidence using your yellow highlighter
  • Label and explain all annotations
    • Text to Text
    • Text to Self
    • Text to World
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/track pages read
  • Sign-up for Semester 2 Book Talk
• Animal Farm-Propaganda Techniques
  • PROPAGANDA 

Mar17

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-SAT Practice #2 Due today
  • Honors Only-SAT Practice Week 2(Complete the writing prompt for 3/17)
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/track pages read
  • Honors Only-Dialectical Journals due!
• Research paper-Works Cited
  • Final essay due Sunday, March 19 by 11:59 pm to Google Classroom

Mar16

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-SAT Practice #2
  • Week 2 Kennedy’s Inaugural Address
  • SAT Practice Week 2 (Follow the directions for 3/16)
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/track pages read
  • Honors-dialectical journals due Friday!
• Research paper-Conclusion
  • Sample essay (highlighted-labeled) 2015 (scroll down to the conclusion)
  • Final essay due to Google Classroom Sunday, March 19 by 11:59 pm!

Mar15

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-SAT Practice #2
  • Week 2 Kennedy’s Inaugural Address
  • SAT Practice Week 2 (Follow directions for 3/15)
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/track pages read
  • Honors-Dialectical Journals due Friday!
• Research paper-Body 3
  • Final paper due Sunday, March 19 by 11:59 pm to Google Classroom!

Mar14

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-SAT Practice #2
  • Week 2 Kennedy’s Inaugural Address
  • SAT Practice Week 2 (Follow the directions for 3/14 only)
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/track pages read
  • Honors-Dialectical Journal due Friday!
• Research paper-Body 2
  • Sample essay (highlighted-labeled) 2015 (Body 3 is missing info-do not follow)
  • Final paper due Sunday, March 19 by 11:59 pm to Google Classroom!

Mar13

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-SAT Practice #2
  • Week 2 Kennedy’s Inaugural Address
  • SAT Practice Week 2 (Follow directions for 3/13)
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/track pages read
  • Round 1 bracket results
• Research paper-Body 1

Mar10

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Article of the Week #3, found on Newsela.com. Complete the writing prompt. Do not follow the directions on Newsela, but instead follow your rubric for the 12 minute draft. You will use the central ideas as your claim.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/track pages read
• Research paper-Outline due. Begin typing intro on Google Classroom. Make sure to open your document within the posted assignment.

Mar8

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Article of the Week #3, found on Newsela.com. Login using your Google login. Complete the work according to your rubric.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/track pages read
• Research paper-Outline Conclusion
  • Completed Outlines Intro-Conclusion due tomorrow!
  • Argumentative Research Paper Outline Format

Mar7

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Article of the Week #3 found on Newsela.com. Login using your Google login. Follow your rubric for day two requirements.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/track pages read
• Research paper-Outline Body 3
  • Argumentative Research Paper Outline Format