ELD Level B Per. 6 (North Park Academy of the Arts) //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Class Name: ELD Level B Per. 6 Instructor(s): P. Canizales en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 03/10/2017]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4619001 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Character's Viewpoints
Monday: March 6, 2017
No school
 
Tuesday: March 7, 2017
Raymond's Run 
pages 526--536
Students will read silently and then instructor will randomly call on some student to read aloud for the rest of the class.
Instructor will guide reading and start asking open--ended questions so the students can start to visualize the character's actions and thoughts.
 
Wednesday: March 8, 2017
Students will answer questions related to our classroom reading.
Questions will come from pages 526--536
 
Thursday: March 9, 2017
Pressure is a Privilege
pages 540--541
 
Friday: March 10, 2017
Questions out of context and Inferences
Students will be asked questions regarding our classroom reading
Students will find the answers out of text and also they will have to infer their answers.
 
Students will be given ample time to complete their work.
Work turned in must be neat and must have complete sentences.

]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2017 15:11:55 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/24/2017]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4600464 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Sequence---Chronological Events
Students will continue learning about sequential events.
This week, students will be exposed to Roberto Clemente. Students will read his biography.
 
Monday: Feb. 20, 2017
No school. Presidents' Day Holiday
 
Tuesday: Feb. 21, 2017
Students will read silently and understand Roberto Clemente's biography on their own.
 
Wednesday: Feb. 22, 2017
Read around activity. Guided reading. Students will read aloud and instructor will present questions so they can discuss. Open--ended discussions.
 
Thursday: Feb. 23, 2017
Instructor will present students with some open--ended questions.
Students will answer those questions independently--individually.
 
Friday: Feb. 24, 2017
Students will turn in their completed assignments.
Assignments must be neat and use complete sentences.

]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2017 08:29:43 PST <![CDATA[Due: 02/03/2017]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4571684 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ This week, the students will be exposed to "Narrative nonfiction." Students will understand how writers of narrative nonfiction, such as biographies and histories, describe real people, places, and events.
 
Monday: Jan. 30, 2017
Silent Reading: Students will read on their own pages 306--317. Students will start to understand how autobiographies are written in first-person point of view.
 
Tuesday: Jan. 31, 2017
Guided Reading: Instructor will have students read aloud to the rest of the class. Instructor will pause/ask questions to verify students are truly understanding the author's point of view.
 
Wednesday: Feb. 01, 2017
Instructor will hand out the teacher made questions assignment. Students will work individually. Students will answer the questions to the best of their understanding.
 
Thursday: Feb. 02, 2017
Students will collaborate with each other and go over their answers.
Instructor will call randomly on students to read aloud their answers. Students will explain why the reason why they answered the question in that way/form.
 
Friday: Feb. 03, 2017
Students will be given ample time to complete their assignment. Instructor will insure that the work is turned in fully completed.

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:39:12 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/09/2016]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4518821 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Student will complete unit # 2.
 
Monday: Dec. 05, 2016
Students will be given the vocabulary list that will be on our unit test.
 
Tuesday: Dec. 06, 2016
Students will read articles that are very similar to the reading articles that will be on our test.
 
Wednesday: Dec. 07, 2016
Students will start taking unit test # 2
 
Thursday: Dec. 08, 2016
Students will finish taking unit test # 2
 
Friday: Dec. 09, 2016
Make up test for unit test # 2 for any student who was absent on any of the two above days.
Students will bubble in their answers for unit test # 2.

]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2016 21:13:23 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/02/2016]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4507728 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Students will continue learning how to analyze different characters in literature.
This week, the students will read "Rachel the Clever" pages 124--139
 
Monday: Nov. 28, 2016
Students will read the whole story, pages 124--139
 
Tuesday: Nov. 29, 2016
Students will answer teacher made up questions related to our story.
 
Wednesday: Nov. 30, 2016
Teacher will go over the questions with the students. Instructor will call on students randomly to make sure they have the proper answers for each of the questions handed to them the previous day.
 
Thursday: Dec. 01, 2016
Students will have plenty of time to complete their weekly assignment. Also, they will complete the assignment on page 139.
 
Friday: Dec. 02, 2016
Students will be given time to complete any other missing assignment from other classes. This activity is done with the whole purpose to assist students to improve their grades in other academic areas.

]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2016 22:08:28 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/18/2016]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4494693 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Students will read the story titled, "Dragon, Dragon". Pages 130--153
Students will analyze each character and the lesson the writer wants us to learn. Also, we will compare and contrast the story we are reading this week with the story we read last week.
Monday: Nov. 14, 2016
Students will start to read from page 130. We will go over the vocabulary and the students will be informed about what is expected of them this week.
 
Tuesday: Nov. 15, 2016
Students will answer the questions created by the instructor.
 
Wednesday: Nov. 16, 2016
Students will share their answers. They will read their answers aloud for the rest of the class.
 
Thursday: Nov. 17, 2016
Students will work on vocabulary and creating sentences.
 
Friday: Nov. 18, 2016
Students will have time to complete their classwork in class.
Also, if they have work to complete for other classes, they will be given permission to complete any missing assignments.

]]> Sun, 13 Nov 2016 22:52:45 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/10/2016]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4485404 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Unit # 2 for both Levels, "B and C"
  • Elements of Fiction: Plot, Character, Setting
  • Analyze Story and Characters
Monday: Nov. 07, 2016
Students will read "The Three Chicharrones"
 
Tuesday: Nov. 08, 2016
Students will answer questions on the story they read yesterday.
Students will analyze each character from the story we read in class.
 
Wednesday: Nov. 09, 2016
Parents' conferences today.
Mr. Canizales will only be able to attend the 1st. session. If you need to make an appointment to discuss your child's grades/behavior, please contact me and I will be more than happy to assist you in any possible way.
 
Thursday: Nov. 10, 2016
Minimum day today. Mr. Canizales will stay in class after school to meet any parent who missed their parent conference. Feel free to stop by and discuss with him your child's grades/behavior.
 

]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2016 18:20:18 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/04/2016]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4474706 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Unit # 6 Test
This week, students will complete unit # 6 and take the unit test.
 
Monday: October 31, 2016
Students will finish reading the last section of the unit and start practicing for our unit test.
 
Tuesday:  November 01, 2016
Students start taking unit # 6 test.
 
Wednesday: November 02, 2016
Students continue taking unit # 6 test
 
Thursday: November 03, 2016
Instructor will be absent on this day. Students will work on worksheets and will be collected at the end of class.
 
Friday: November 04, 2016
Students will complete the unit test and bubble in their answers.

]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2016 20:34:55 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/28/2016]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4463594 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Analyze Author's Purpose and Tone
 
Monday: October 24, 2016
Students will reread pages 416--424
 
Tuesday: October 25, 2016
Students will start to answer the questions that appear at the bottom of certain pages.
 
Wednesday: October 26, 2016
Students will compare their answer and make necessary changes if needed.
 
Thursday: October 27, 2016
Students will start to read a new story called, "Angels in the Snow"
 
Friday: October 28, 2016
Students will opine on different topics/issues presented by the instructor.

]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2016 21:03:02 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/21/2016]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4452529 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Friday, October 21st, 2016 is the end of the 1st, quarter. Grades are due!
 
In order to help your child obtain a better grade, I am going to have your child work on Language Arts. At the same time, your child will receive a grade for the assignments they complete  during my class. So  if you think about it, it is a win-win situation for them. They will get credit for both classes. Hopefully your child takes advantage of this opportunity.

]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2016 20:19:28 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/07/2016]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4430321 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Article of the Week:
Governor reissues the Right to Vote to Former Prisoners
 
Students will read for fluency, accuracy and comprehension of this article.
 
Monday: Oct. 3rd, 2016
Vocabulary
Teacher will explain the intended vocabulary word list so students can have a better understanding of this article.
 
Tuesday: Oct. 4th, 2016
Students will read for fluency and accuracy.  
Students will read for understanding.
Instructor will explain each paragraph so students can have a holistic comprehension.
Instructor will challenge students' comprehension by asking hypothetical questions.
 
Wednesday: Oct. 5th, 2016
Students will work individually on questions from the article.
 
Thursday: Oct. 6th, 2016
Instructor will provide students with teacher made questions.
 
Friday: Oct. 7th, 2016
Students will have plenty of time to turn in their assignments.
Assignments must meet the following criteria:
Legible writing
Extremely neat
Complete sentences
No late assignments will be accepted after today.

]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2016 12:18:22 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/30/2016]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4418351 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Greenland Sharks claim the crown for longest living vertebrates--400 years.
 
This week, students will analyze the author's point of view, summarize, find the main idea and provide supporting details ( textual evidence). Finally, students will analyze a writers report on Greenland Sharks and provide findings written by the author.
 
Monday: Sept. 26, 2016
Vocabulary assignment.
Instructor will explain potential words that might create difficulties  in the students' understanding of the article.
Instructor will provide and explain those difficult words.
 
Tuesday: Sept. 27, 2016
Students will read for fluency and accuracy.
Students will read for understanding.
Instructor will pause and ask students to clarify unclear information.
 
Wednesday: Sept. 28, 2016
Students will work individually on questions from the article.
 
Thursday: Sept. 29, 2016
Instructor will present students with teacher made questions.
Students will answer the questions by using the article they read in class.
 
Friday: Sept. 30, 2016
Instructor will show video clips about Greenland sharks.
Students will have plenty of time to turn in their completed work.

]]> Sun, 25 Sep 2016 18:52:46 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/23/2016]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4404514 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Students from the ELD level "B" will take a unit test this week.
 
Monday: Sept. 19
Students will be given a vocabulary word list which contains 24 words.  Students will be required to write the definition of each word.  Also, students are expected to write one sentence for each vocabulary word.
 
Tuesday: Sept. 20
Students are expected to complete their vocabulary assignment which was given to them yesterday.
 
Wednesday: Sept. 21
Students will start to take Unit Test # 3
 
Thursday: Sept. 22
Students are expected to complete Unit Test # 3 today
 
Friday: Sept. 23
Make up time!  Any student who was absent during the week and did not complete any section of the test or the vocabulary assignment, will have the opportunity to complete it today.

]]> Sun, 18 Sep 2016 11:43:37 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/16/2016]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4391596 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Monday: Sept. 12
Why do we highlight our hand-outs, notes or even textbooks?
 
Tuesday: Sept. 13
Highlight our hand-outs and make sense of the highlighting.
Start to answer questions from our hand-outs.
 
Wednesday: Sept. 14
Allow students to highlight their hand-outs.
Allow them to practice and let them learn on their own.
 
Thursday: Sept. 15
Read a new hand-out.
Read for fluency and Accuracy.
Read for comprehension.
Highlight for better clarification.
 
Friday: Sept. 16
Allow students to turn in their weekly assignments.
Go over highlights and answers from the hand-outs.
 

]]> Sun, 11 Sep 2016 22:28:24 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/09/2016]]> //npaa.erusd.org/homeworkItem4380234 //npaa.erusd.org/apps/classes/775217/assignments/ Week of Sept. 05---Sept. 09
 
Monday: Sept. 05
Labor Day! No school today.
 
Tuesday: Sept. 06
Students will read pages 228--235.
Students will read for fluency and accuracy.
 
Wednesday: Sept. 07
Students will write and answer questions written by the instructor.
 
Thursday: Sept. 08
Students will read pages 236--243
Students will read for fluency and accuracy.
Students will participate in a discussion group. Story will be analyzed collectively.
 
Friday: Sept. 09
Students will turn in all their work.

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