Lang and Lit Period 3-Mrs. Widman Assignments
- Instructor
- Janine Widman
- Term
- 2019-2020 School Year
- Department
- English Language Arts
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Letter to your future self
In this letter, please write to yourself as a graduating senior. I will be printing these and keeping them in an envelope to be given to you when you are a senior. This is such a unique time and year that it bears capturing. Your feelings, likes, dislikes, fads and also the current times can be preserved in this letter.
Write and follow this format if it helps.
1. Introduce who you are and the year
2. What is going on in the news..try to talk about a couple of things here.
3. How you feel about this year at Amundsen
4. Your favorites...especially music, apps or games, food and even hobbies
5. A message you want your future self to know.
Have fun with this and then turn it in as your last assignment.
Write and follow this format if it helps.
1. Introduce who you are and the year
2. What is going on in the news..try to talk about a couple of things here.
3. How you feel about this year at Amundsen
4. Your favorites...especially music, apps or games, food and even hobbies
5. A message you want your future self to know.
Have fun with this and then turn it in as your last assignment.
Due:
Week 8 Writing 1
Writing #1
We have talked about race in America in L&L: Write for ½ a page what your feelings are in light of the weekend’s news. What do you think the solution can be to creating an equal and loving America?
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week 8 writing 2
Writing#2
Think of someone who has made an impact on your life but might not know it. Write a thank you letter to this person. Explain how they have helped you or what you have learned from them.
Think of someone who has made an impact on your life but might not know it. Write a thank you letter to this person. Explain how they have helped you or what you have learned from them.
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week 8 writing 3
Write a poem:
Ode to school year 19-20
Any form, at least 8 lines long..(.it can be longer.)
I might share these with admin
Ode to school year 19-20
Any form, at least 8 lines long..(.it can be longer.)
I might share these with admin
Due:
writing assignment two: playlist: choose two songs and explain
See instructions on this week's remote learning:
If you could create a soundtrack for your life, what songs would you
include and why? Discuss at least two songs and explain why you
picked them.
If you could create a soundtrack for your life, what songs would you
include and why? Discuss at least two songs and explain why you
picked them.
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Writing assignment one: Time capsule
.Writing assignment 1 and picture collage:
Imagine you’ve just dug up a time capsule that you buried five years ago. What would be inside? Describe at least three items from the time capsule and explain what each one meant to you five years ago. Would the items still be important to you now?
Imagine you’ve just dug up a time capsule that you buried five years ago. What would be inside? Describe at least three items from the time capsule and explain what each one meant to you five years ago. Would the items still be important to you now?
Due:
Post Here!!CNN 10 Question: Tell me what you learned about Antarctica and if we should protect it from any commercial fishing/exploring/mining.
This week's story were so interesting and lacking of coronavirus news, a welcome change. I thought it was also pretty funny to criticize the backgrounds of news people, but also makes me wonder about my background...usually my blank wall! I hope you are all doing well. Can't wait to hear what you thought about this week's news.
Due:
Mistaken CNN posting. Don't post your answer here.
This week's story were so interesting and lacking of coronavirus news, a welcome change. I thought it was also pretty funny to criticize the backgrounds of news people, but also makes me wonder about my background...usually my blank wall! I hope you are all doing well. Can't wait to hear what you thought about this week's news.
Due:
CNN question: Do you think contact tracing is a good idea?Why?
Make a claim about this and then tell me why you think so...You have to have a reason in order to get credit. Think about civil liberties and the constitution and public health.
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Wednesday CNN 10 question: (Answer 1 or more...) 1. Do you think vaccines are necessary? Why or why not. 2. Does anyone know other cities with underground tunnels, underground city spaces or underground operations? 3. Is Spot an invasion of privacy? Why or why not?
Today was pretty interesting as we got to see underground. We also were introduced to Spot. I'm a little scared....Answer the questions and then respond to other people's answers as well.
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Response to reading the novel The Hate U Give/ On the Come Up
Choose any of these and then share!
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CNN 10: 2 answers today: 1. Can you have life without pizza? Why or why not?( Be creative in your answer) 2. What makes flamingo's pink? anyone know?
Answer both questions and reply to someone else.
Remember that these are now points that count.
Remember that these are now points that count.
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CNN10: What do you think they will find in the "unexplored ocean" with the new exosuit?
Cool stories today including the UFO story. Remember back when they stormed area 51 and we watched those videos??
Please answer the question and then respond to one other person's post! Have a great day.
Please answer the question and then respond to one other person's post! Have a great day.
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What was your favorite news report today on CNN10 and why?
CNN 10 4/22. Mine was definitely the baby sea turtles! I had no idea they were so cute. They reminded me of crabs running around the beach. I hope that when the virus orders end that we still will take care of those cuties.
Write your answer here for 3 points extra credit.
Write your answer here for 3 points extra credit.
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Which non-essential businesses do you think should be open? Explain why.
After watching today's CNN 10, we saw the Louvre Museum and saw what libraries can do. But, my question is:
Which NON-essential businesses do you think should open first? Make sure you explain why.
Which NON-essential businesses do you think should open first? Make sure you explain why.
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Black History character project
Rough Draft to final copy due Monday
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article
Please post the article here
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thanksgiving assignment
Please upload your answers to the thanksgiving questions here.
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Letter to Mrs. Widman
Please write a letter to me and answer at least four of the following prompts: (please do 1 and 2 and then any other 2)
1. Tell me a little bit about your family (traditions, customs, size, siblings...)
2. What was your English class like last year?
3. Has a teacher ever inspired you?
4. Has a teacher ever discouraged you?
5. Who inspires you?
6. Have you ever witnessed a random act of kindness?
7. How would you spend a million dollars if it was given to you?
8. Describe a time that you learned from your mistake.
9. What motivates you to succeed?
10. Describe a time when you were a good friend. What did you do to show that?
1. Tell me a little bit about your family (traditions, customs, size, siblings...)
2. What was your English class like last year?
3. Has a teacher ever inspired you?
4. Has a teacher ever discouraged you?
5. Who inspires you?
6. Have you ever witnessed a random act of kindness?
7. How would you spend a million dollars if it was given to you?
8. Describe a time that you learned from your mistake.
9. What motivates you to succeed?
10. Describe a time when you were a good friend. What did you do to show that?