Hello 2026 Cohort!
The homework for classes from July 20 to 24 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
Divergent
Day TWO
Thu/Fri
Wordly Wise 3000, Book 7
Understanding and Using English Grammar
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Lift 3
Jul. 20–21 //
Work Time: 80+ min.
JOURNAL (0 min.)
None
VOCABULARY (20+ min.)
Complete 3A–3D in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7.
Study for the quiz.
Quizlet Set: https://quizlet.com/304744359
PRESENTATION (30+ min.)
14 slides total. At least 1 for the opening and 1 for the closing. 12 left over. You may divide the remaining slides how you see fit between your two angles (e.g., 6/6, 7/5 etc.)
Create a handwritten outline of your PK: Stint presentation on the outlining paper handed out in class. Use bullet points, indentations, symbols, etc. The outline will be informally assessed ✔-, ✔, ✔+. Requirements:
200+ words and 4:40 read orally
1–3 examples, research studies, statistics with citation, etc. (don’t fall for the trap)
A quote
*Outlining paper may be downloaded HERE.
NOVEL (30+ min.)
Read chapters 6–10 in Divergent.
Address the following in full sentences in your reading notebook:
Who are Lauren and Four?
How do the initiates get the privilege to join Dauntless?
Why does Eric force Christina to hang off a railing in the Pit?
What are the three stages of Dauntless initiation?
Write a brief description of the following characters: Al, Christina, Eric, Molly, Peter
Tests
Vocabulary Quiz (multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, antonym)
Lesson 3 (WW 3000 Book 7)
Novel Quiz (multiple choice, short answer)
Divergent (ch. 6–10)
Jul. 23–24 //
Work Time: 70+ min.
VOCABULARY (20+ min.)
Complete 3E in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7.
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 (10+ min.)
Complete the grammar worksheet that was handed out in class. If you do not have the worksheet, please contact me via email for the PDF.
READING (0 min.)
Unit 3:
Turning Points
None
DEBATE (40+ min.)
Read Examples (pp. 91–92) and Adding More Examples, Statistics, and Finding Content (pp. 96–102) 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:
Why should examples be real?
Why should examples be general?
Why should examples be significant?
Why should one provide more than one example?
What is the "shopping list" problem?
Why are statistics sometimes better than individual examples?
What is the author's stance on fabricating (making up) content?
Research one piece of evidence in support of the motion and one piece of evidence in opposition of the motion. Write the evidence in your debate notebook. Cite the sources.
Motion: Juvenile offenders should never be tried as adults
In recent years, trying minors in adult courts has become easier and easier. Some states have no current limit on how young an “adult” offender can be, with children as young as 10 being tried in adult courts. Advocates of trying minors in adult courts argue that serious, especially violent, crimes require very serious punishment, and the only appropriate venue is adult court. Opponents argue that because of the inherent differences between children and adults, we cannot prosecute them at the same level.
Tests
Vocabulary Quiz (Kahoot!)
Lesson 3 (WW 3000 Book 7)
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