Hello 2026 Cohort!
The homework for classes from January 5 to 9 is below. Next to each assignment is the recommended amount of time to complete it with proper quality.
Textbooks
Day ONE
Mon/Tue
Wordly Wise 3000, Book 6
Understanding and Using English Grammar
Great Writing 5
The Five People You Meet in Heaven (starting Feb.)
Day TWO
Thu/Fri
Wordly Wise 3000, Book 6
Understanding and Using English Grammar
myPerspectives
Lift 3
STATIONERY
Four BLANK notebooks for grammar, writing, reading, debate
Pencil and pen
Highlighter
Jan. 5–6 //
Work Time: 40+ min.
DAY ONE (10+ min.)
Read the class syllabus. Write 2 questions about the syllabus content on a sticky note and put it on the page(s) it is related to. A PDF of the syllabus may be downloaded HERE.
VOCABULARY (0 min.)
Bring in Wordly Wise 3000, Book 6.
WRITING (30+ min.)
Choose a photo from 2025 with you in it to share with class. You may choose any photo, but here are some ideas to inspire:
Hidden Story: an ordinary moment, but something that isn’t obvious is happening
An Important Person: a friend or family member that was important to you
Spaces: a place or building or room that matters to you
Hobby: sports, music, games or something else, what are you passionate about?
Share the photo in 1 of 3 ways: (a) share it via Google Drive (brendenleeteacher@gmail.com), (B) send it via email, (C) bring it to class on an Apple device with AirDrop or a USB drive.
Write a 150–250 word speech about the photo in your writing notebook. This must handwritten and the words must be counted precisely.
NOVEL (0 min.)
Novel assignments will begin in February.
Tests
None
Jan. 8–9 //
Work Time: 50+ min.
VOCABULARY (0 min.)
Bring in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6.
GRAMMAR (20+ min.)
Re-write the following sentences in your grammar notebook and fix the errors. If the word group is capitalized correctly, write C.
Sophomores at lincoln high school take world history II.
Mount whitney is one of the highest mountains in north america.
the author of the book A tale of Two cities is charles dickens.
I saw an exhibit of paintings by the Mexican artist José Orozco.
Then, aunt clara began to sing the song “silver threads among the gold.”
The Cineplex Theater is two blocks North of our high school.
My Grandmother lives on the banks of The Ohio river.
there will be a full Moon on my birthday, september 14.
Tom Cruise stars in the Movie Top Gun: maverick.
Your aunt modene will take you to your appointment with dr. Block.
Review the class notes and study for the quiz.
READING (30+ min.)
Unit 1:
Generations
Watch “Greatest Generation through Gen Alpha: The generations explained | JUST THE FAQS.” https://youtu.be/lzHVqHsz6Q4?si=uHdqdZ3VUi3SnOKh
Write the birth years for each generation and a brief description in your reading notebook (according to the video).
Greatest Generation
Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Millennials
Generation Z
Gen Alpha
Complete the Unit Goals self-assessment (p. 4) in myPerspectives.
Read “Grounded” (pp. 6–7).
Highlight and annotate the text on p. 7. Mark the text to answer the question: How did the author feel, and how does she show that to the reader?
DEBATE (0 min.)
Bring in Lift.
Tests
Grammar Quiz
Capitalization
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-Brenden Lee Teacher
e-mail: brendenleeteacher@gmail.com