Author Archives: Amanda Lichocki

  • SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #13, respond to the following prompt in 1-2 paragraphs. Make sure to provide properly cited textual evidence. Quote must be properly embedded.
    • Do you agree or disagree that teens with summer jobs will be less likely to commit violent crimes?
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • Argumentative Research Paper-Continue research.
    • 3-pronged claim statement due Monday (after break)
      • Write the claim on a note card. Label the note card claim statement.
    • All note cards due Monday (after break)
      • You must have 4 sources
      • Each source must have its own color note card
      • Directly Quote and/or paraphrase info from sources (this is what goes on the note cards)
      • Info on note cards must be properly cited and must prove your claim
      • Make sure you save or print the info from your sources to complete your works cited note cards on Monday after break
      • Bring your book or be able to access your e-book in class on Monday after break

  • SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #13 for Subject and Tone. Highlight textual evidence. Label and explain all annotations.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • Argumentative Research Paper-Topic and note cards due. Conduct research.

  • SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #13 for Speaker and Occasion. Make sure to highlight textual evidence. Label and explain all annotations.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes. Respond to the reflection topic: How do two of the characters in your book differ from each other?
  • Argumentative Writing-Claim statement writing.

  • SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #13 for connections only. You must have one of each type of connection: text to text, text to self, and text to world. Remember to highlight textual evidence. Label and explain all annotations.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • Argumentative Writing-Claim Statement Writing

  • SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #12, respond to the following prompt in 1-2 paragraphs. Make sure to provide textual evidence to support your claim. Remember to embed your quote:
    1. introduce the quote
    2. write the quote with parenthetical citation
    3. explain how the quote proves your claim
      • Prompt-Do you agree or disagree with the argument that students who earn better grades in high school also make more money as adults? Explain.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • Arg. Writing-Non-Print Ad Analysis. If you are were absent, see Mrs. Lichocki upon your return.

  • SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #12 for Speaker and Occasion. Highlight textual evidence. Label and explain all annotations.
    • Respond to Parts A and B, Numbers 1-4 on a sheet of loose-leaf.
    • SLOT 2-5 (Multiple Choice Q’s)
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • Argumentative Writing-Print Ad Analysis. If absent, see Mrs. Lichocki upon your return.

  • SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #12 for connections only. Text to Text, Tex to Self, and Text to World. Make sure to highlight textual evidence and label and explain all annotations.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • MLA-Create works cited page for the sources used in last Friday’s MLA Review. If you were absent last Friday, you must stay after school this week to make up the work.