8th Grade Language Arts Per. 6 (North Park Academy of the Arts) //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ Class Name: 8th Grade Language Arts Per. 6 Instructor(s): J. Cosentino en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 05/29/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3738837 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ The second semester, I will only put in the final 100% AR point goal in the gradebook rather than a weekly goal. The due date for all AR points during the second semester is May 29, 2015.
 
Goals:
7th Grade Honors Period 1 = 100 points
7th Grade Period 5 = 50 points
8th Grade Periods 2, 4, 6 = 75 points
 
Remember: AR is 10% of your overall grade and is due May 29th

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:00:13 PST <![CDATA[Due: 05/11/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3901926 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ Students and Parents,
 
Student behavior has been rather poor lately. I am assigning detentions for a half an hour after school to remind students that we are still IN SCHOOL and rules and consequences have NOT CHANGED. I should also remind 8th graders that more than one U in a class will result in promotion and end of the year activities being taken away.  
 
I will give U's to students who are habitually tardy, disruptive, disrespectful, and who cannot follow directions. 
 
Ms. Cosentino

]]> Mon, 11 May 2015 10:42:20 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/08/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3893411 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ Students who need to turn in their interactive notebook can "rebound" their notebooks by turning them in on Friday May 8th. Also, if a student received a low grade for their notebook - they may work on it and turn it in on this day  for a higher grade if it has improved.
]]> Mon, 04 May 2015 12:41:46 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/04/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3893405 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ Students' AR goal is due on May 29th:
 
Period 1 = 100 points
Periods 2,4,6 = 75 points
Period 5 = 50 points
 
 

]]> Mon, 04 May 2015 12:40:19 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/15/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3868733 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ Students read the AR books today and wrote a summary on their reading - they included the AR book title and exactly which pages were read.
]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:46:05 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/03/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3855579 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ The next AR deadline is May 29th: 100% of AR points are due
 
8th grade: 75 points
7th Honors: 100 points
7th Grade 5th period: 50 points
 
Please remember this is 10% of your overall grade. If you are an 8th grader please also know that 20% of your English grade in high school is AR.

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2015 08:33:20 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/03/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3851423 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ 50% of AR points are due on this day by 12:05pm
]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:50:29 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/02/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3855065 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ Students began their narratives in class. This is homework for students who did not finish during class. The narrative with the plot chart is due on Friday for all classes. Students who are in career day during class MUST turn in the plot chart and narrative by the end of the day.
]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:07:57 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/01/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3853926 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ Students outlined their narrative using a Plot Chart. The prompt is: Imagine you woke up this morning and you were a super hero. Describe your day.
 
*students must have a unique superhero name
*students must have a unique superhero power
*students cannot use names of real people in their narrative
 
click here for plot outline template:
 
http://www.portnet.k12.ny.us/cms/lib6/NY01001023/Centricity/Domain/388/PLOT%20DIAGRAM.JPG

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:23:13 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/31/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3853408 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ The following attachment are notes for Narrative writing. Copy the notes to page 42 of the Interactive Notebook.
 
Watch the following video and outline the plot elements on page 41 of the Interactive Notebook.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY1_HrhwaXU

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:38:37 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/30/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3851361 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ During class students completed this assignment: Read the article "The Psychology Behind Superhero Origin Stories" by Robin Rosenberg 
 
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/ist/?next=/arts-culture/the-psychology-behind-superhero-origin-stories-4015776/
 
and complete the organizer attached

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:32:01 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/25/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3847076 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ This is the last step before writing your argument essay. Use this organizer to outline your essay - the prompt is: Is online or traditional education better for students? 
 
The essay will be written in class Thursday and Friday - and due by the end of class on Friday. All prewriting material MUST be done as well in order to get a grade for the essay.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:50:15 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/25/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3847142 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ Interactive Notebooks were due today
]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:10:02 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/24/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3845755 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ Students read the following article in class and responded to ten questions. Click the link for the article:
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/opinion/the-trouble-with-online-college.html?_r=0
 
Questions:
1. What does "attrition rates" mean?
2. How did you figure out the meaning of "attrition rates"?
3. In your own words, what does the article say about students who currently enroll in online courses?
4. Cite evidence from the article that supports your answer for #3.
5. What does the article say about student transfer rates for those taking several online courses?
6. What evidence can you cite from the article that supports your answer for #5?
7. According to the article, what do students need in order to succeed in college?
8. What is the author's message in this article?
9. Cite evidence from the text to support your answer in #8.
10. Write a paragraph explaining what you found interesting about this article. What is your own opinion about online college and education?

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:32:53 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 03/23/2015]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem3842483 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/610009/assignments/ Interactive Notebooks are due on Wednesday 3/25/15. Also, 50% of AR is due on 4/3/15. 
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