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HW Week 27


Hello 2025 Cohort!

The homework for classes from June 30 to July 4 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 6

  2. Understanding and Using English Grammar

  3. Great Writing 5: From Great Essays to Research

  4. Animal Farm

Day TWO
Thu/Fri

  1. Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6

  2. Understanding and Using English Grammar

  3. myPerspectives

  4. Lift

Welcome Screen Avatars

  • You may update your avatar for your space on the class Welcome Screen. Upload the picture to your class’s Google Classroom stream or send it to me via email. http://classroom.google.com

    • Avatars should be appropriate for the classroom.

    • Avatars will be automatically resized into a square and only the middle of the picture will be visible.

    • Avatars may be changed every two months.

Jun. 30–Jul. 1 //

Work Time: 90+ min.

JOURNAL (0 min.)

  • None

VOCABULARY (20+ min.)

  • Complete 20A–20D in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6.

  • Study for the quiz.

WRITING (40+ min.)

  • Create an outline of your persuasive response in your writing notebook. Use bullet points, indentations, symbols, etc. The outline should be 150+ words.

    • Include 2 supporting points (the body paragraphs)

    • Note where pathos, logos, and ethos will be used

    • 1–2 pieces of evidence must be included

  • Complete Activities 10–12 (pp. 159–161) in Great Writing 5.

  • 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 main idea?

  2. What points does the writer raise to support their thesis statement?

  3. Copy a phrase or sentence that you liked. What do you like about it?

  4. Copy an effective piece of evidence. What does it prove?

  5. How does the writer use pathos, logos, or ethos to persuade the reader?

NOVEL (30+ min.)

  • Read chapters 9–10 in Animal Farm.

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

  1. How does retirement work on Animal Farm?

  2. How does Boxer's life end?

  3. What is Sugarcandy Mountain?

  4. How does the sheep’s chant change?

  5. Why does Napoleon invite the neighboring farmers to Manor Farm?

Tests

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

    • Lesson 20 (WW 3000 Book 6)

  • Novel Quiz

    • Animal Farm (ch. 9–10)

Jul. 3–4 //

Work Time: 60+ min.

VOCABULARY (0 min.)

  • Bring in Wordly Wise 3000, Book 7.

GRAMMAR (0 min.)

  • None

READING (40+ min.)

Unit 3:

Turning Points

  • Watch the documentary What Went Wrong in the Sewol Ferry Disaster? (0:00–11:58) https://youtu.be/5_A8dq2fA5o?si=HVRxJL66IAgVx9yP

  • Address the following in full sentences in your reading notebook. Each response should be 50 words or more.

    1. How does the documentary relate to the theme of "turning points"?

    2. What is your personal reaction to the video?

  • Read “At the Crossroads” (pp. 228–229) in myPerspectives.

  • Address the Summary and Quickwrite tasks (pp. 230–231) in your reading notebook or textbook. Each response should be 50+ words.

DEBATE (20+ min.)

  • Read the first three Key Grounds for Rebuttal (pp. 169–173) in Debating in the World Schools Style: A Guide. A PDF of the reading may be downloaded HERE.

  • Create an outline of each of the key grounds for rebuttal in your debate notebook. Each section should be 50 words or more.

    • Logical Irrelevance

    • Insignificance

    • Factual Inaccuracy

Tests

  • None

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

Earlier Event: June 23
HW Week 26