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Welcome English I students and parents!


A Literature WebQuest

PartOne

First, go to the following link and read the short story “AJury of Her Peers”:

http://www.learner.org/interactives/literature/story/fulltext.html

 

Next,go to the Elements of a Short Story Web Activities Page: http://staff.fcps.net/tcarr/shortstory/plot1.htm 

 

Progress down each column of activities, starting withthe first column:  Click on thelink again, or type it in Safari, to return to the Elements of a Short StoryActivities Page.  Print anymaterials you need to fill out or that you type and turn them in.

 

PartTwo

 

http://english9a.tripod.com/ 

 

Read the page and choose a short story.  Complete the activities as seen on thepage, especially the four thinking maps. Print your maps and turn them in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Literature WebQuest: focus on shortstories

Reminders for using the MAC laptops

·     Sign In With…

o     LastNameFirstNameas your login.  No capitals, nospaces, no symbols.

o     Your NCWisestudent number as your password. The entire number.

·     Next, hover your mouse over the bottom ofthe screen and open Safari.  Itlooks like a compass. 

·     When you finish, print the document toprinter HP LaserPrinter 2015.

You will find the links posted for you on my Schoolnotes page: http://new.schoolnotes.com/shay1/  (click on English I) The links there may help you getto the sites faster.

PartOne

Go tothe Elements of a Short Story Web Activities Page: http://staff.fcps.net/tcarr/shortstory/plot1.htm 

 

Progress down each column of activities, starting withthe first column:  Click on thelink again, or type it in Safari, to return to the Elements of a Short StoryActivities Page.  Print anymaterials you need to fill out or that you type and turn them in.

 

PartTwo

 

http://english9a.tripod.com/ 

 

Read the page and choose a short story.  Complete the activities as seen on thepage, especially the four thinking maps. Print your maps and turn them in.

 






ClassScape Testing HelpSheet

 

 

Thank you for helping usmake this go smoothly for you!

 

  1. Turn on your computer and login to the system as usual. 
  2. Open your internet browser. Do not use IE on a Mac.  On a Mac, use Safari.
  3. IMPORTANT: Turn off pop-up blocker!

 

 

  1. Please go to http://classscape.ncsu.edu/.  If this does not work, Google search for Classscape.  The actual URL is www.classscape.org , but occasionally it does not show up until you try a few times.

 

  1. Click the “Login” button.

 

  1. Release on “Student Assessment”.

 

  1. Refer to your student information as given to you by your teacher.

 

  1. The test number for today’s test is to be given to you by your teacher.  Please carefully read letters and numbers because a zero and an “O” can look the same in the ClassScape font.  

 

  1. IMPORTANT: Make sure you’ve turned off the pop-up blocker.

 

  1. IMPORTANT: Choose the answer you will stick with and don’t change it.  Leave it blank until you’re sure, and then click the answer you want.

 

  1. IMPORTANT: LEAVE ALL WINDOWS THAT OPEN UNTIL THE ENTIRE TEST IS TAKEN.  THAT WILL MEAN A LOT OF OPEN WINDOWS.  THIS INCLUDES THE WINDOW THAT SAYS “CLOSE ME”.

 

  1. Do well!!!  When you are finished, click the “Grade Me” button.  You will next have to find the pop up box that asks you to confirm that you are finished.  Click “yes” and then close all windows.  To see this confirmation, you MUST have pop ups allowed.  Look for the pop-up blocker and allow them, if you don’t see a confirmation window.

 

PLEASE NOTE:  You may leave answers blank and returnto answer them after you hit “Grade Me”. If you have left any blanks, they will show up in red.  You can click on that number and thenanswer. You must hit "Grade Me" to be graded,and that is required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE USE THE WORKSHEET ON THE BACK DURING/AFTERTHE TEST

 

 

  1. Your Name:

 

 

  1. Which answers did you miss?  Write each number and describe each question.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. List here words IN THE QUESTIONS that made them difficult to answer:

 

 

  1. List here words IN THE TEXT that made the questions difficult to answer:

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Answer this question: What was the most difficult question for you?

 

 

 

  1. Why was that question more challenging than others?

 

 

 

  1. Answer this question:  What was the most difficult text for you to read or edit?

 

 

 

 

  1. Why was that text more challenging than others for you?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What question do you have about taking the EOC right now?



A Learning WebQuest 


Today, you are investigating your Multiple Intelligences,including the three main learning styles (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic).


  1. Creating a Picture of your Learning: Go to http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int/index.htm


Click and read “What are Multiple Intelligences”. Next, click and take the “Test a test”.  Print your graph.  STOP!  Before going to step two, create a mini-chart of how you think, what you love, and what you need for your top three "smarts".

 


  1. Find Your Strengths  Go to http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html


Take the “test” and view your score.  Print your results.  Next, click on practice and create achart of 5 or more ways you can use each “intelligence” to increase yourlearning.


 


 
 

Homework Done and Due


M 1-31 First Day of Second Semester

T 2-1 Parent Packet and I Am Not paragraph chart

W 2-2 I Believe paragraph

T 2-3 Thank You Letter

F 2-4 Fact or Opinion (sentences in an essay)


M 2-7 Self Portrait Poem (One for homework; choose a second for extra credit)
















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