The CP English 11 students are gearing up for their summer reading assignments. In years past, students have selected The Hunger Games (Collins) and Divergent (Roth) for their reading novels. This year, they have chosen to read The Maze Runner (Dashner).
What will they need to do? Just 5 simple things:
1. TECHNOLOGY 1: Incoming students are asked to join the classroom Facebook page. This page features literary "funnies" and links to reading and writing practice for standardized testing. It can also feature important news for the class.
2. TECHNOLOGY 2: Students are asked to make a Gmail account with a professional name for future professional use. They should then email their teacher so that future assignments and Google Doc, Slides and Forms can easily be shared. They can also use their Google account to sign in to sites including NewsELA and Quizlet.
3. VOCABULARY: Students will study the list of “100 Most Commonly Used Latin Roots” through Quizlet. They can study online at https://quizlet.com/16553388/100-most-commonly-used-latin-roots-flash-cards/ and will have a test on the first Friday of class when they return to school.
4. READING: They can choose to:
- Read The Maze Runner & meet us in Cascade Park for a reading event. We are looking to meet on the Tuesday morning (August 18th) of the week of the Lawrence County Fair in a local park from 10-12. They were told to wear comfortable clothing and be ready for some fun! If the weather forecast is calling for terrible weather, the event will meet at the school in the library; they were told to be sure to check Facebook and/or Gmail for notification before they leave for the event. For specifics on the meeting location for the event, they can contact their teacher via Facebook messenger or via Gmail.
- Read The Maze Runner and complete the reading guide packets shared with them at the end of the school year -- if they are unable to make it to the reading event; they can also contact the school's guidance department for a copy of the novel and reading packet.
First: Join our class with this link: https://newsela.com/join/#/48F5DP
Then: Click on one of the following links to join Camp NewsELA:
Then: Click on one of the following links to join Camp NewsELA:
- Kid Heroes Club HEROES -- Articles about kids making big impacts in their communities and beyond.
- Animals Club ANIMAL -- These stories will explore the animal world: how they live in the wild and how they sometimes do human jobs.
- Politics Club EL2016 -- With Election 2016 approaching, these stories will help you stay informed over the summer.
- Space Club 2SPACE -- These stories will help you escape Earth's atmosphere with articles that are out of this world.
- Strong-of-Stomach Club STRONG -- These stories will make your stomach turn, but they're so interesting you won't want to stop reading.
- Technology Club TECHNO -- Stories all about gadgets, gizmos, and the latest in technology.
- Spanish Club SPCLUB -- These are the most popular stories in Newsela Español.
