Hello 2026 Cohort!
The homework for classes from June 22 to 26 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
Great Writing 5
Animal Farm
Day TWO
Thu/Fri
Wordly Wise 3000, Book 6
Understanding and Using English Grammar
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Lift 3
Jun. 22–23 //
Work Time: 85+ min.
JOURNAL (5+ min.)
Write a comment to a peer for Journal #254. www.brendenleeteacher.com/index
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 (20+ min.)
Complete 20A–20D in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6.
Study for the quiz.
WRITING (30+ min.)
Read 2 of 11 essays from The Winners of Our 9th Annual Student Editorial Contest. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/learning/the-winners-of-our-9th-annual-student-editorial-contest.html
Address the following in full sentences in your writing notebook:
How do the writers grab your attention in the introductory paragraphs?
Which of the openings do you like better? Why?
How do the essays end? Do the concluding paragraphs link to the opening in some way? How?
Identify 4+ persuasive devices from one essay: anaphora, loaded diction, rule of three, strong modals, short impact sentences.
Complete Activities 6–8 (p. 155) in Great Writing 5.
NOVEL (30+ min.)
Read chapters 7–8 in Animal Farm.
Address the following in full sentences in your reading notebook:
Why do the hens start a rebellion against Napoleon?
How does Napoleon deal with traitors on Animal Farm?
What is Napoleon's deal with Mr. Frederick?
List the series of events at the Battle of the Windmill.
Why does Napoleon think he is dying in chapter 8?
Tests
Vocabulary Quiz (multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, antonym)
Lesson 20 (WW 3000 Book 6)
Novel Quiz (multiple choice, short answer)
Animal Farm (ch. 7–8)
Jun. 25–26 //
Work Time: Y+ min.
VOCABULARY (20+ min.)
Complete 20E in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6.
Study for the quiz.
The vocabulary quiz will be done via Kahoot. All students will play individually. There will be 20 questions. Students without a device will take the quiz with paper and pencil.
GRAMMAR (0 min.)
None
READING (0 min.)
None
DEBATE (Y+ min.)
TBA by Friday
Tests
Vocabulary Quiz (Kahoot!)
Lesson 20 (WW 3000 Book 6)
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