Hello 2026 Cohort!
The homework for classes from November 16 to 20 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 7
Great Writing 5
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Day TWO
Thu/Fri
Wordly Wise 3000, Book 7
Understanding and Using English Grammar
myPerspectives
Lift 3
Nov. 16–17 //
Work Time: 95+ min.
✨EXTRA CREDIT✨
Value: 1 sticker/Twix/Skittles/Haribo
Due Date: Nov. 16–17
Sit by the fire in the Commons. https://www.brendenleeteacher.com/commons
Post at least two comments in all three chats:
Just chatting: Say hi, share what you’re reading, or start a conversation.
PEAI: What’s new this week? Share something about classes, events, or life at the academy.
Dissent: Good arguments welcome. Bad ones too.
JOURNAL (5+ min.)
Write a comment to ALL OF YOUR PEERS for Journal #236. www.brendenleeteacher.com
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 (30+ min.)
We will play Kahoot! in class to review the vocabulary for the summative test. If you’d like to play, please bring a device to class (e.g., laptop, tablet). This is optional.
Complete the Crossword Puzzle (p. 195) in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7.
Study for the summative test.
A PDF of the word list may be downloaded HERE.
PRESENTATION (30+ min.)
Complete the PechaKucha: Memory Proposal Form. https://forms.gle/6SiawS2oFRDJimnu5
Complete a mindmap of your memory on the mindmap paper that was handed out in class. A PDF of the mindmap paper may be downloaded HERE. The mindmap will be assessed ✔︎-, ✔︎, ✔︎+.
Your mindmap must include these three branches:
Before: What led up to this moment? Where were you, and what did you expect?
During: What happened? Slow it down. What did you see, hear, smell, taste, and feel?
Why This One? Out of thousands of memories, your brain kept this one. Why?
Branch off your branches! Every detail can lead to another. The best mindmaps go three or four levels deep. Be specific. Write names, numbers, and exact words people said.
NOVEL (30+ min.)
Read chapters 2–67 in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Address the following in full sentences in your reading notebook:
What is the curious incident of the dog in the night-time?
Write a brief description of the following characters: Christopher Boone, Mrs. Shears, Siobhan
What does Christopher’s analysis of the faces Siobhan shows him reveal about his character?
Describe Christopher’s father.
Christopher appears to have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Write a piece of text evidence that illustrates one of the traits of ASD.
Tests
Vocabulary Test SUMMATIVE (fill-in-the-blank, picture matching, multiple choice, definition)
Lessons 13–16 (WW 3000 Book 7)
Novel Quiz (multiple choice, short answer)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (ch. 2–67)
Nov. 19–20 //
Work Time: 75+ min.
VOCABULARY (0 min.)
None
GRAMMAR (15+ min.)
Complete Practice 1–5 (pp. 69–71) in Understanding and Using English Grammar Fifth Edition.
READING (40+ min.)
Unit 5: Facing Adversity
Watch the spoken-word poem “To This Day.” https://youtu.be/LMyl_nmZxD4?si=jRIMtIQa3J6Wtv8i
Address the following in full sentences in your reading notebook:
How did the narrator garner his first nickname?
What are the three examples of bullying in the poem?
What is the meaning of the title “To This Day”?
Write one of the stanzas from the poem. What do you like about its meaning or style? e.g.,
You built a cast around your broken heart
And you signed it yourself
You signed it “They were wrong”
How does the poem relate to the theme “facing adversity”?
Read “Against the Odds” (pp. 446–447) in myPerspectives.
Address the Summary and Quickwrite tasks (pp. 448–449) in your reading notebook or textbook. Each response should be 50+ words.
DEBATE (20+ min.)
Read “Points of Information” (pp. 200–210) in Debating in the World Schools Style: A Guide. A PDF of the reading may be downloaded HERE.
Address the following in full sentences in your debate notebook:
What is a point of information?
How many points of information should you offer?
When should you offer points of information?
When should you NOT offer points of information?
How should you offer points of information?
What should happen if two teammates offer a POI simultaneously?
How should a POI be phrased?
What is the maximum length for a POI?
How many points of information should you accept?
When should you accept points of information?
How should you decline a point of information?
How should you accept a point of information and respond?
Tests
None
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-Brenden Lee Teacher
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