Hello 2026 Cohort!

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

Textbooks

Jun. 15–16 //

Work Time: 85+ min.

JOURNAL (5+ min.)

• Write a comment to a peer for Journal #253. www.brendenleeteacher.com/index

• If you did not write the Journal response in class, write it at home. Spend 15+ minutes to write the response. Any AI-generated text for this task violates PEAI policy.

VOCABULARY (20+ min.)

• Complete 19A–19D in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6.

• Study for the quiz.

• Quizlet Set: https://quizlet.com/301920357

WRITING (30+ min.)

• Read 1 of 11 essays from The Winners of Our 10th Annual Student Editorial Contest. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/learning/the-winners-of-our-10th-annual-student-editorial-contest.html?smid=url-share

• Address the following in full sentences in your writing notebook:

1. What is the writer's claim?

2. How many body paragraphs does the essay have? Write the main point of each one in one sentence.

3. Find 2+ persuasive devices (e.g., strong modals, short impact sentence, loaded diction, anaphora [purposeful repetition]). Copy them and explain the effect it has on the reader.

4. Find one piece of evidence the writer uses. Is it a statistic, an anecdote, or an expert opinion? Why do you think they chose this type?

• Complete Activities 4–5 (pp. 151–153) in Great Writing 5.

NOVEL (30+ min.)

• Read chapters 5–6 in Animal Farm.

• Address the following in full sentences in your reading notebook:

1. Why does Napoleon start to meet with Mr. Whymper?

2. Compare Snowball and Napoleon's opinions about the windmill.

3. What happens at the Meeting to discuss the construction of the windmill?

4. If animals do not do the “voluntary” work, what happens to them?

5. What happens to the windmill at the end of chapter 6?

Tests

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

• Lesson 19 (WW 3000 Book 6)

• Novel Quiz (multiple choice, short answer)

• Animal Farm (ch. 5–6)

Jun. 18–19 //

Work Time: 75+ min.

VOCABULARY (15+ min.)

• Complete 19E in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6.

GRAMMAR (30+ min.)

• Complete the grammar packet that was handed out in class. A PDF of the packet may be downloaded HERE.

• Review your class notes and grammar textbook for the test. You should be familiar with the following: nouns, common and proper nouns, countable and uncountable nouns, quantifiers, possessive nouns

READING (0 min.)

• None

DEBATE (30+ min.)

• Watch “Pay with your palm: Tencent launches new payment method in China”. https://youtu.be/d-6iceHaQoI?si=MyhmuWxCw0jEjYGb

• Read the article “Should We Get Rid Of Cash?” A PDF of the article may be downloaded HERE.

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

• Write at least one piece of evidence for Side Gov. and Side Opp. in your chart.

Tests

• Grammar Test

• Nouns

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

Hello 2026 Cohort!

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

Textbooks

Jun. 8–9 //

Work Time: 75+ min.

JOURNAL (5+ min.)

• Write a comment to a peer for Journal #116. www.brendenleeteacher.com/index

• If you did not write the Journal response in class, write it at home. Spend 15+ minutes to write the response. Any AI-generated text for this task violates PEAI policy.

VOCABULARY (20+ min.)

• Complete 18A–18D in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6.

• Study for the quiz.

• Quizlet Set: https://quizlet.com/300757484

WRITING (30+ min.)

• Browse the article “310 Prompts for Argumentative Writing”. Choose 2 prompts that you are interested in writing about. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/learning/310-prompts-for-argumentative-writing.html

• Complete the argument response proposal. https://forms.gle/Fmb5eeRaRB9i9p9G9

• Complete Activity 3 (pp. 148–151) in Great Writing 5.

NOVEL (20+ min.)

• Read chapters 3–4 in Animal Farm.

• Address the following in full sentences in your reading notebook:

1. What committees and programs does Snowball create?

2. What happens at the Meetings on Sundays?

3. Why does the song “Beasts of England” upset humans?

4. Briefly describe each of the following characters: Mr. Frederick, Mr. Jones, Mr. Pilkington

5. List the series of events in the Battle of Cowshed.

Tests

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

• Lesson 18 (WW 3000 Book 6)

• Novel Quiz (multiple choice, short answer)

• Animal Farm (ch. 3–4)

Jun. 11–12 //

Work Time: 35+ min.

VOCABULARY (20+ min.)

• Complete 18E in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6.

• Study for the quiz.

• The vocabulary quiz will be done via Kahoot. All students will play individually. There will be 20 questions. Students without a device will take the quiz with paper and pencil.

GRAMMAR (15+ min.)

• Complete Practice 13–19 (pp. 55–58) in Understanding and Using English Grammar Fifth Edition.

READING (0+ min.)

*Complete this assignment if you did not do so last week.

• Read Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed (pp. 127–140) in myPerspectives.

• Address the Close Read tasks on p. 127, 132, 139 in the textbook or in your reading notebook.

• Annotate the text using a highlighter and pencil or pen:

• Color 1: Resistance. Highlight moments where Harry Bittering fights a change, denies it, or tries to hold onto Earth.

• Annotation (pencil/pen): What is he afraid of losing here?

• Color 2: Surrender. Highlight moments where Bittering gives in, accepts the change, or lets go of Earth.

• Annotation (pencil/pen): Why do you think he stops fighting here?

DEBATE (0 min.)

• None

Tests

• Vocabulary Quiz (Kahoot!)

• Lesson 18 (WW 3000 Book 6)

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