Hello 2025 Cohort!
The homework for classes from September 29 to October 3 is below. Next to each assignment is the recommended amount of time to complete it with proper quality.
Classes will not be held from October 2 to 9 in observance of Chuseok 🎉🇰🇷
Bring texts the following days:
Day ONE
Mon/Tue
Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7
Understanding and Using English Grammar
Great Writing 5: From Great Essays to Research
The Outsiders
Day TWO
Thu/Fri
Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7
Understanding and Using English Grammar
myPerspectives
Lift
Sep. 29–30 //
Work Time: 85+ min.
JOURNAL (15+ min.)
Respond to Journal #236. 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 11A–11D in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7.
Study for the quiz.
WRITING (20+ min.)
Read "Breaking the Ice" (pp. 512–514). A PDF of the reading may be downloaded HERE.
Answer Comprehension questions 1–3 (p. 515) in your writing notebook.
Address Literary Analysis questions 5–6 (p. 515) in your writing notebook.
NOVEL (30+ min.)
Read chapters 7–8 in The Outsiders.
Address the following in full sentences in your reading notebook:
What injury does Johnny suffer from the church incident?
What does the newspaper report about Johnny and Ponyboy?
What crime will Johnny be charged with?
Why does Randy decide not to fight in the rumble?
Why does Johnny refuse to see his mother?
Tests
Vocabulary Quiz (multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, antonym)
Lesson 11 (WW 3000 Book 7)
Novel Quiz
The Outsiders (ch. 7–8)
Oct. 2–3 //
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VOCABULARY (0 min.)
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GRAMMAR (0 min.)
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READING (0 min.)
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DEBATE (0 min.)
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Tests
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-Brenden Lee Teacher
e-mail: brendenleeteacher@gmail.com