Hello 2026 Cohort!

The homework for classes from November 2 to 6 is below. Next to each assignment is the recommended amount of time to complete it with proper quality.

The bi-annual Evaluation Test will be held in class on November 5 and 6. The test contains a reading section and a writing section for which 90 minutes of class time will be allotted. The essay will be assessed based upon (a) content, (b) organization, (c) word choice, and (d) grammar, mechanics, and spelling. Be prepared to write a persuasive essay.

Textbooks

Nov. 2–3 // Yearbook Class Photo Day 📸

Work Time: 50+ min.

JOURNAL (0 min.)

• None

VOCABULARY (20+ min.)

• Complete 15A–15D in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7.

• Study for the quiz.

• Quizlet Set: https://quizlet.com/329477980

YEARBOOK (10+ min.)

*If you have any other props you think may be useful for the class photo, please bring them in!

• Bring a laptop or tablet to class to complete the draft of your yearbook response and work on your class page.

• Choose your quote for the PEAI Yearbook. Submit the quote and its source on Google Forms. https://forms.gle/gyeDrJ6wTpGD1HhS7

• Quotes are limited to 100 characters total. Letters and spaces count as one character. https://wordcounter.net/character-count

• The quote should be appropriate for a school yearbook. There should not be any profanity or slang. Use standard English.

• e.g., “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” –Dr. Seuss (this quote is 78 characters)

EVALUATION TEST PREP (20+ min.)

• Complete the TOEFL iBT Practice Test #1 that was handed out in class. A PDF of the test may be downloaded HERE.

• To mimic test conditions, set a timer for exactly 20 min. and complete the test within the limit. This test score will not be recorded and is just for practice.

NOVEL (0+ min.)

• Purchase Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. We will begin reading the novel next week.

Tests

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

• Lesson 15 (WW 3000 Book 7)

Nov. 5–6 // Evaluation Test 📃

Work Time: 40+ min.

VOCABULARY (0 min.)

• None

GRAMMAR (0 min.)

• None

EVALUATION TEST PREP (40+ min.)

Prompt: Many junior high and high schools around the country now require students to spend a certain number of hours each term doing volunteer work or community service. Some people believe this is an excellent idea that promotes good citizenship and cultivates compassion. Others feel that forced volunteerism is not volunteerism at all. How do you feel about this issue? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

• Write a four-paragraph persuasive essay on the essay sheet from class or in your writing notebook. Give yourself 40 minutes maximum to write the essay. A few reminders:

• Write a thesis statement at the end of the introductory paragraph. It should clearly address the prompt.

• Start the introductory paragraph with a hook and write a closing sentence that links to it.

• Start each body paragraph with a clear topic sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph.

• Use persuasive devices such as rhetorical questions, repetition, strong modals (e.g., must, need to), etc.

• Sample persuasive essays may be viewed at the link. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/17/learning/the-winners-of-our-7th-annual-student-editorial-contest.html

READING (0 min.)

• None

DEBATE (0 min.)

• None

Tests

• Evaluation Test

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-Brenden Lee Teacher
email: brendenleeteacher@gmail.com