Survey Monkey

Link to Survey Monkey.  Only one survey allowed per student.  


https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2YPTY66

Victor's Lie link to Google Doc

Victors Lie Link


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cjwUOcYCoXMHX2KV_S-7Z_m7bZYjlcdFlcTPoBN1nZo/edit?usp=sharing

DISTRICT WRITING ASSESSMENT, FALL

1. Log on to laptop

2. Wait for Clean Access Pop Up Screen to Load

3. Recommend using Firefox

4. Make sure you wifi switch on the side is flipped on

5. Google “Criterion ets old” or use this link:

https://prev-criterion.ets.org/

6. Log in as student

7. Select either:

a. Grade 7 BPS Fall 2014 Writing Prompt

(or with a 504 / IEP Extended time)

b. V2 Grade 7 BPS Fall 2014 Writing Prompt

8. You get only 1 submission.

9. It is timed (not for V2)

10. Good luck!

CERS Evidence Gathering

EVIDENCE GATHERING

PROMPT:  When discussing the short story “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto, some would argue that Victor’s decision to lie about knowing French was a bad choice.  Others might argue that his decision was a good one.  Make a claim on either side and support that claim with relevant evidence and reasoning.  Finally, synthesize your argument.

Question 1:  How many pieces of evidence does the teacher require?   One

Question 2:  What form of evidence is appropriate for this CERS writing essay?  Quotation

CLAIM A (bad to lie)	CLAIM B (good to lie)
Single Best Quotation that shows it was bad for Victor to lie	Single Best Quotation that shows it was good for Victor to lie

QUOTE FORMAT EXAMPLES:

WITHOUT DIALOG ACTION >>>

“On the first day of school, Victor stood in line half an hour before he came to a wobbly card table,” (21).

WITH DIALOG >>>

“’How come you’re making a face?’ asked Victor,” (22).

Criterion Assignment

          1.       Log on to laptop

          2.       Verify that your wifi button is pushed forward

          3.       Wait for Clean Access to Load – you will see a splash screen

          4.       Google “Criterion ets old”  or https://prev-criterion.ets.org/

          5.       Click on “Go to Student Website”

          6.       Click on “Log in”

          7.       Click on “Sentence Composing 1”

          8.       Click “Continue”

          9.       Type in P4.1.2, P4.2.2, P4.3.2, P4.4.4, P5.1, P5.2, P5.3, P5.4, P5.5

         10.   Save

         11.   Edit with Criterion Tools – Grammar, Spell Check, etc.

         12.   Print Out by clicking “Printer-Friendly Version” on top tab

         13.   LAPTOP Return Procedure

a.       Make sure the laptop is COMPLETERLY turned off and not in STAND BY mode (blinking LED light).  Exit Windows properly.

b.      Check out the laptop number and cart

c.       Place the laptop in the correct slot and plug it in with the correct cord

                  d.  Make sure the correct cord is not left out dangling to make mess

Welcome parents.

Several of you asked for a link to your child's vocabulary study webpage.  Here you go:

http://quizlet.com/

Best,
Mr. Chappell

Chapter 16 / XVI

Journal Questions:

1. FRIZZLE MY SCHIZZLE. In the nursery rhyme, the next victim "got frizzled up" which means to burn. Another word for to burn somebody is to trick somebody, as in "Oooo, burn!"

How does Vera trick Lombard? Also, what will happen to Lombard's corpse if it's left out in the open sun? (one paragraph)


2. VERA SENSES HUGO IN THE ROOM. What two lines of text tell us that Vera believed that Hugo was in her bedroom at the time of her hanging? Do you think he was there? Was anyone there, really? How do you think the noose got there in the room, conveniently waiting for her? (one or two paragraphs)


3. AND THEN THERE WERE... NONE? There are no suspects left. What? That's it? How can that be?

Speculate on who you think was the murderer and how the murderer might have been planned and executed the grand scheme. (at least one big paragraph)


4. EMOTIONAL SOFT SPOTS. Everyone has certain vulnerabilities, or parts of their personalities where they are emotionally sensitive. Clearly Vera had hers. Someone appears to have not only known her weaknesses, but to have manipulated her with them.

What was she sensitive to? What specific manipulations by the killer triggered Vera's descent into madness? In other words, what did U.N. Owen do to get her to go over the edge? (one very detailed paragraph)


Epilogue


1. THE ELEVENTH VICTIM. Yet another victim ends up dead, beyond the "Indian Island Ten." Who was the eleventh victim? What details do we learn about his or her death? Using your inference skills, why do you think this person was targeted? (one paragraph)

2. THE INCREDIBLE MOVING CHAIR. According to the police report, the chair that Vera stood on, and then kicked out from under herself, was found neatly placed against the wall. What does this important detail tell us about her death and the identity of the murderer? (one paragraph)

3. MAINE AND LEGGE'S CONCLUSIONS. The two investigators draw some interesting conclusions about who the murderer is by shedding light on such details as:

- what happened to Isaac Morris
- who Elmer Robson was
- who recorded the gramophone record
- how the boy scouts were involved
- the seaweed on the chair
- and what ever happened to Edward Seton

Who do THEY think, then, "dunnit?" (short answer)


Manuscript

1. YEAH, RIGHT... WHATEVER, AGATHA. To make a good mystery work, the author has to sustain the belief of the readers by creating a world that feels entirely plausible, realistic, and full of verisimilitude.

Do you believe that this story stretches credibility to the point of breaking any sense of reality? Or do you believe this story is grounded in reality enough as to feel possible? Explain your answer with several reasons to support your belief. (one paragraph)