Category Archives: Class News

Feb14

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  • SLOT-Login to Newsela.com using your Google Account. Locate the assigned Article of the Week by selecting “binder,” and “assignments.” Make sure that you have selected Lichocki’s class. The assigned article is listed near the bottom of the webpage.
    • Follow the directions for Tuesday, February 14th
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
  • Research Paper-Research/Topic Selection/Note taking
Feb13

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  • SLOT-This week’s Article can be found on Newsela.com. Login using your Gmail account. Follow the directions for each day of the week!
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
  • Research Paper-Research/Topic Selection
    • Your topic must be approved by Mrs. Lichocki!
Feb10

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  • SLOT-SAT Practice Week #1 using Emma passage
    • 5.The narrator indicates that the particular nature of Emma’s upbringing resulted in her being
      • A.Despondent
      • B.Self-satisfied
      • C.Friendless
      • D.Inconsiderate
      • 6.Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
        • A.Lines 1-5 (“Emma…her”)
        • B.Lines 9-14 (“Her…affection”)
        • C.Lines 28-32 (“The real…enjoyments”)
        • D.Lines 32-34 (“The danger…her”)
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
  • Research Paper-Begin researching topic ideas. Use the following websites:
Feb9

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  • SLOT-SAT Practice Week #1 using Emma passage
    • Part I
      • Making Inferences
        • What can you infer happened after Miss Taylor married?
        • Using your ORANGE highlighter, highlight the textual evidence that helped you to make the inference
        • Label and explain through annotation
    • Part II
      • 4.It can most reasonably be inferred that after Miss Taylor married, she had
        • A.Less patience with Mr. Woodhouse
        • B.Fewer interactions with Emma
        • C.More close friends than Emma
        • D.An increased appreciation for Emma
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
  • MLA-Activity Part 2/Works Cited
    • If you were absent, see Mrs. Lichocki upon your return
Feb8

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  • SLOT-SAT Practice Week #1 using Emma passage
    • Using the clues from the text , figure out what the word “directed” as used in line 26 means. 
      • Highlight the word and any other words that helped you to come to your conclusion. Use your BLUE highlighter.
      • Give your definition in the margin next to the highlighted text.
      • 3.As used in line 26, “directed” most nearly mean
        • A.trained
        • B.aimed
        • C.guided
        • D.addressed
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
  • MLA-MLA Activity Part II
    • If absent, see Mrs. Lichocki upon your return
Feb7

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  • SLOT-SAT Practice Week #1 using Emma passage
    • Part I
      • Summarize the first two paragraphs of the passage (lines 1-14).
      • Write your summary underneath the passage on the front side of the text.
    • Part II 
      • Which choice best summarizes the first two paragraphs of the passage (lines 1-14)
        • A. Even though a character loses a parent at an early age, she is happily raised in a loving home.
        • B. An affectionate governess helps a character to overcome the loss of her mother, despite the indifference of her father.
        • C. Largely as a result of her father’s wealth and affection, a character leads a contented life.
        • D. A character has a generally comfortable and fulfilling life, but then she must recover from losing her mother.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • MLA-MLA Group Activity. See Mrs. Lichocki if you are absent.
Feb6

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  • SLOT-SAT Practice #1: Read and annotate the passage from Jane Austin’s Emma, originally published in 1815, for the passage’s main purpose.
  • Week 1 Emma
    • Highlight textual evidence using your yellow highlighter
    • Label and explain through annotation
      • Part II
      • 1.The main purpose of the passage is to
        • A.Describe a main character and a significant change in her life.
        • B.Provide an overview of a family and a nearby neighbor.
        • C.Discuss some regrettable personality flaws in a main character.
        • D.Explain the relationship between a main character and her father.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • MLA-Paraphrasing, Directly Quoting, and Summarizing practice using Emma text.