Author Archives: Amanda Lichocki

Mar17

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing SAT Practice #1, Writing and Language, answer questions 10 and 11. Explain your reasoning in the margins for choosing the answer that you did.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Propaganda Project Part 1-Due by the end of the hour.

Mar16

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing SAT Practice #1, Writing and Language, complete questions 7-9. Make sure to explain your answer choice in the margins.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Begin Propaganda Project Part 1-Individual Research. The assignment is posted in Google Classroom and is due at the end of the hour on Thursday. If Part 1 is not completed, you will not be placed in a group for Part 2 of the project.

Mar15

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing SAT Writing and Language Practice #1, complete questions 4-6 and explain why your answer is correct in the margins.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Animal Farm-Propaganda Activity
  • If absent, see Mrs. Lichocki upon your return, to schedule a time before school to complete the activity.

Mar14

Cardmarking 5 begins!

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Amanda Lichocki

Cardmarking 5 begins!

• SLOT-SAT Practice #1. Answer multiple choice questions 1-3, then in the margins next to each question, explain why your answers are correct.
  • If absent, see Mrs. Lichocki for a copy of the SAT Practice
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Goal Setting-Reflect on CM #4 and set CM #5 Goals.
• Animal Farm-Propaganda Techniques
  • PROPAGANDA TECHNIQUES-NOTES

Mar11

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Today you will take the Quiz on Newsela for Article of the Week #4 and complete the Writing Prompt.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Argumentative Research Paper-Peer Edit/Revise using comments on Google Docs.
  • Final Paper Due Sunday by 11:59 pm to Google Classroom!

Mar10

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Continue working on Article of the Week #4 using Newsela.com. Follow the directions for 3/10.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Argumentative Research Paper-Type Works Cited page. Final essay due Sunday by 11:59 pm to Google Classroom.

Mar8

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Continue working on Article of the Week #4 using Newsela.com. Follow the directions for 3/8. Do not go ahead.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Argumentative Research Paper-Type Body 3. Final essay due Sunday at 11:59 pm. You must “turn-in” the essay and rubric to Google Classroom.

Mar7

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Article of the Week #4 will be completed on newsela.com. Sign-in with Google. You are a “Learner.” Add the appropriate class code for your hour. Follow the directions for Monday, March 7th.
  • Class Codes
    • Hour 1-W6NYU3
    • Hour 2-ZWSBMW
    • Hour 3-V5S3BF
    • Hour 4-NYX57F
    • Hour 6-ZDNATT
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
• Argumentative Research Paper-Type Body 2. Sample essay posted under the Cardmarking 4 tab on the main page of my blog. Final essay must be submitted through Google Classroom by Sunday, March 13 at 11:59 pm! Make sure to also “Turn-In” the assigned rubric.

Mar4

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #3, respond to the following prompt in 2 paragraphs.
  • Paragraph 1-Intro and Claim
  • Paragraph 2-Correctly embedded quote that supports your claim
    • Do you agree or disagree with Apple’s stance?
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Argumentative Research Paper-Type Body 1

Mar3

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #3, read and annotate the article for Subject and Tone.
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain through annotation
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Argumentative Research Paper-Typing-Work on intro.