HW Week 51
Dec
15
to Dec 19

HW Week 51

Hello 2025 Cohort!

The homework for classes from December 15 to 19 is below. Next to each assignment is the recommended amount of time to complete it with proper quality.

Bring texts the following days:

Day ONE
Mon/Tue

  1. None

Day TWO
Thu/Fri

  1. Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7


Dec. 15–16 // PK Day 🗣️

Work Time: 60+ min.

JOURNAL (0+ min.)

  • None

VOCABULARY (0+ min.)

  • None

PRESENTATION (60+ min.)

  • Prepare for PK Day! Practice, practice, practice. Speeches must be memorized and scripts may not be used during presentations.

  • Complete all 16 slides of your presentation. Bring your presentation file to class: (a) Share it with brendenleeteacher@gmail.com, (b) AirDrop, (c) Bring it on a USB drive. Slide requirements:

    • 1 slide: PNGs only

    • 1 slide: quote

    • 2+ slides: personal photo with face visible

    • 6 slides (max): GIF or cinemagraph

To set slides to transition automatically:

Canva: Click on a slide. At the top, click the clock icon “Edit timing”. Set the timer to 20 seconds.
Keynote: Select all of the slides. Click on the Animate tab. Set “Start Transition” to “Automatically” and “Delay” to 20 seconds.
PowerPoint: Select all of the slides. Click the “전환” tab. Set the timer on the right side labeled “다음 시간후” to 20 seconds.
Google Slides: It is not possible to automatically set the timer for 20 seconds, so presentations will need to be exported as a PowerPoint file.

Visual Resources

https://www.remove.bg
https://giphy.com (after searching, click “Stickers” for png gifs)
http://unsplash.com
http://pexels.com (click “Videos” for cinemagraph-esque videos)
http://wallhaven.cc
http://cleanpng.com
*Pictures can be taken from any source, not just these

Slide Notes ☝️

Grab their attention from the very first slide.

Choose an impactful quote.

Cinemagraphs create mood.

Use PNG gifs as "stickers."

Use PNGs to craft slides uniquely yours.

Be creative with personal photos.

Do not use visuals with watermarks.

Tests

  • None


Dec. 18–19 // Yearbook Signing Day ✍️

Work Time: 50+ min.

VOCABULARY (20+ min.)

We will play Kahoot in class to review the vocabulary for the lesson. If you’d like to play, please bring a device to class (e.g., laptop, tablet, smartphone). This is optional.

  • Complete 19A–19D in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7.

  • Study for the quiz.

GRAMMAR (0+ min.)

  • Bring the grammar packet to class.

READING (0 min.)

  • None

DEBATE (30+ min.)

We’ll be doing some computer work in class, so please bring a laptop or tablet if possible!

  • Create a two course meal for the last day of class. Course 1 is an appetizer from the convenience store (e.g., Sun Chips, Choco Pie). Course 2 is a main dish from a restaurant (e.g., tteokbokki from Yupdduk, pizza from NO MORE PIZZA). Address the following in your debate notebook:

  1. Why are these two foods a good fit for the last day of class?

  2. How much does each food cost? What is the nutritional information of the two foods?

  3. What are some popular restaurants that sell Course 2 locally?

  • Select a film to watch during the last meal. Address the following in your debate notebook:

  1. What makes this film a good choice for your class?

  2. Find a quote from a movie review.

      • e.g., “Inside Out 2 is filled with humorous little puns and visual gags as the emotions traverse Riley’s mindscape—like a giant “sar-chasm” that opens up when Riley starts using sarcasm as a defense mechanism, or a torrential downpour of lightbulbs during a “brainstorm” session.” –A.V. Club

Tests

  • Vocabulary Quiz (multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, antonym)

    • Lesson 19 (WW 3000 Book 7)

Please do not use the PEAI message system; I do not check it. Instead, send me an e-mail if you have any questions or concerns and I will get back to you on weekdays within 24 hours!

-Brenden Lee Teacher
e-mail: brendenleeteacher@gmail.com

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HW Week 50
Dec
8
to Dec 12

HW Week 50

Hello 2025 Cohort!

The homework for classes from December 8 to 12 is below. Next to each assignment is the recommended amount of time to complete it with proper quality.

Bring texts the following days:

Day ONE
Mon/Tue

  1. Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7

  2. Great Writing 5: From Great Essays to Research

Day TWO
Thu/Fri

  1. Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7

  2. myPerspectives

  3. Lift


Dec. 8–9 //

Work Time: 85+ min.

JOURNAL (15+ min.)

  • Respond to Journal #220. www.brendenleeteacher.com/index

    • The journal post will be viewable Friday morning.

    • Journal responses should be 100+ words and 100% original.

VOCABULARY (20+ min.)

We will play Kahoot in class to review the vocabulary for the lesson. If you’d like to play, please bring a device to class (e.g., laptop, tablet, smartphone). This is optional.

  • Complete 18A–18D in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7.

  • Study for the quiz.

PRESENTATION (50+ min.)

  • Complete the first 6 slides of your presentation. Be prepared for rehearsal of those slides in class. You may use your outline during rehearsal. Bring your presentation file to class: (a) Share it with brendenleeteacher@gmail.com, (b) AirDrop, (c) Bring it on a USB drive. Slide requirements:

    • 1 slide: PNGs only

    • 1 slide: quote

    • 2 slides: personal photo with face visible

    • 6 slides (max): GIF or cinemagraph

To set slides to transition automatically:

Canva: Click on a slide. At the top, click the clock icon “Edit timing”. Set the timer to 20 seconds.
Keynote: Select all of the slides. Click on the Animate tab. Set “Start Transition” to “Automatically” and “Delay” to 20 seconds.
PowerPoint: Select all of the slides. Click the “전환” tab. Set the timer on the right side labeled “다음 시간후” to 20 seconds.
Google Slides: It is not possible to automatically set the timer for 20 seconds, so presentations will need to be exported as a PowerPoint file.

Visual Resources

https://www.remove.bg
https://giphy.com (After searching, click “Stickers” for png gifs)
http://unsplash.com
http://pexels.com
http://wallhaven.cc
http://cleanpng.com
*Pictures can be taken from any source, not just these

Slide Notes ☝️

Grab their attention from the very first slide.

Choose an impactful quote.

Cinemagraphs create mood.

Use PNG gifs as "stickers."

Use PNGs to craft slides uniquely yours.

Be creative with personal photos.

Do not use visuals with watermarks.

Tests

  • Vocabulary Quiz (multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, antonym)

    • Lesson 18 (WW 3000 Book 7)


Dec. 11–12 //

Work Time: 65+ min.

VOCABULARY (20+ min.)

  • Complete 18E in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7.

  • Study for the quiz.

GRAMMAR (15+ min.)

  • Complete Apostrophes A–E (pp. 246–250) in the grammar packet that was handed out in class. If you do not have the packet, please contact me via email for the PDF.

READING (30+ min.)

Unit 5:

Facing Adversity

  • Read A Work in Progress (pp. 493–498) in myPerspectives.

  • Answer Comprehension Check questions 1–5 (p. 499) in full sentences in your reading notebook.

  • Address the Research to Clarify and Research to Explore questions (p. 499). Each response should be 50+ words.

DEBATE (0 min.)

  • None

Tests

  • Vocabulary Quiz (short answer, definition)

    • Lesson 18 (WW 3000 Book 7)

Please do not use the PEAI message system; I do not check it. Instead, send me an e-mail if you have any questions or concerns and I will get back to you on weekdays within 24 hours!

-Brenden Lee Teacher
e-mail: brendenleeteacher@gmail.com

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HW Week 49
Dec
1
to Dec 5

HW Week 49

Hello 2025 Cohort!

The homework for classes from December 1 to 5 is below. Next to each assignment is the recommended amount of time to complete it with proper quality.

FAQ

Q: I don’t have my textbooks yet/I left them somewhere. What should I do?
A: At least 24 hours before class, contact me via email or in class and an extension will be granted.

Q: Can I type my homework?
A: No. All homework must be handwritten unless explicitly stated otherwise. You may, however, write your homework on a tablet.

Q: I don’t know how to do [X] homework assignment. What should I do?
A: Contact me via email OR do your best to complete the task yourself. As long as you have work to show (i.e., no blanks), you will receive credit for completing your homework.

Q: I missed class. What should I do about the homework?
A: If you missed class, homework is not mandatory except for major assignments (e.g., essays, presentation). If you complete all the homework tasks for the day you were absent, it is worth one sticker.

Q: I lost my sticker card!
A: No problem! Provide a donation of 100 won to the class UNICEF fund and you will receive a new card.

Bring texts the following days:

Day ONE
Mon/Tue

  1. Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7

  2. Great Writing 5: From Great Essays to Research

  3. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Day TWO
Thu/Fri

  1. Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7

  2. Lift


Dec. 1–2 //

Work Time: 90+ min.

JOURNAL (0 min.)

  • None

VOCABULARY (30+ min.)

We will play Kahoot in class to review the vocabulary for the lesson. If you’d like to play, please bring a device to class (e.g., laptop, tablet, smartphone). This is optional.

  • Complete 17A–17D in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7.

  • Study for the quiz.

PRESENTATION (30+ min.)

  • Create a handwritten outline of your PK: Memory speech on outlining paper. Use bullet points, indentations, symbols, etc. Requirements:

    1. 200+ words and 5:20 read aloud (16 slides x 20 seconds each)

    2. Major Points: (1) Opening, (2) Context & Background, (3) Story with a beginning, middle, end, (3) Reflection

*Your outline IS your speech. You will rehearse it in front of your peers in class and it should be 5:20 read aloud.
*Outlining paper may be downloaded HERE.

NOVEL (30+ min.)

  • Read chapters 223–233 in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

Tests

  • Vocabulary Quiz (multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, antonym)

    • Lesson 17 (WW 3000 Book 7)

  • Novel Quiz

    • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (ch. 223–233)


Dec. 4–5 //

Work Time: 95+ min.

VOCABULARY (20+ min.)

  • Complete 17E in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7.

  • Study for the quiz.

GRAMMAR (15+ min.)

  • Complete Punctuating Direct and Broken Quotations, Quotation Marks and Paragraph Breaks, Quotation Marks in Dialogue, and Quotation Marks with Titles (pp. 241–244) in the grammar packet that was handed out in class. If you do not have the packet, please contact me via email.

READING (30+ min.)

  • Complete the Think and Respond tasks (p. 116) in Lift 3.

  • Read "What's Technology Got to Do with Economy" (pp. 120–125).

  • Address Understand and Analyze questions 1–5 (p. 126) in full sentences in your reading notebook.

DEBATE (30+ min.)

THW strengthen government surveillance in Korea
e.g., facial recognition, text messages, email

  • Watch How China’s Surveillance Is Growing More Invasive | Visual Investigations https://youtu.be/Oo_FM3mjBCY

  • Create a two column chart in your debate notebook. In the left column, write 3 assertions for Side Gov. and in the right column 3 assertions for Side Opp.

    • Include at least 2 pieces of evidence from the NYT video.

Tests

  • Vocabulary Quiz (short answer, definition)

    • Lesson 17 (WW 3000 Book 7)

Please do not use the PEAI message system; I do not check it. Instead, send me an e-mail if you have any questions or concerns and I will get back to you on weekdays within 24 hours!

-Brenden Lee Teacher
e-mail: brendenleeteacher@gmail.com

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Extra Credit Tasks
Jan
1
12:00 AM00:00

Extra Credit Tasks

 

For the rest of the year, optional extra credit tasks will be posted periodically on this page. Please complete them at your leisure!

 

✨ Magic Cards ✨

Redeemable for:
+2 points on quiz or test
1 sticker
1 pack of Haribo

Autumn Season: Midnight Hunt


04_Elements of humor 😂

Value: 1 sticker
Expires: Oct. 14

  • Read “The Banzai Chef” by Dave Barry. http://www.davebarry.com/gg/sushi.htm or another article from his archive. https://www.davebarry.com/misccol/misccol.htm

  • Create a three-column, six-row chart in your reading notebook (element of humor/example/analysis) for the following elements of humor: absurd comparison, exaggeration, impossible event, informal language, irony, sarcasm

  • Complete the chart based on the article.


03_Summer Reading 📖

Value: 1 Magic card
Expires: July 31

  • Read a book you haven’t read from the Books We <3 page.

  • Write a 100+ word fanfic, review, analysis, recommendation etc. on the worksheet. A PDF of the worksheet may be downloaded HERE. Then bring the book and worksheet to class to claim your reward.

    • This task must be handwritten.


02_TOEFL Reading Practice 🔖

Value: 1 Magic card
Expires: May 13

  • Complete the TOEFL iBT Quick Prep Vol. 4- Running Water on Mars (available in class or may be downloaded HERE). Annotate the passage and questions. Write notes on the test paper (50+ words) and highlight. Check your test with the answer key after you have completed it. The answer key may be downloaded HERE.


01_Mom & Dad Feedback 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️

Value: 2 stickers
Due By: February 7

  • Have Mom or Dad watch your filmed speech and write feedback about your performance.

    • One of your parents must write the feedback themselves.

    • The feedback can be in English or Korean.

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