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HW Week 31


Hello 2026 Cohort!

The homework for classes from July 27 to 31 is below. Next to each assignment is the recommended amount of time to complete it with proper quality.

Textbooks

Day ONE
Mon/Tue

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  2. ∅

  3. Divergent

Day TWO
Thu/Fri

  1. ∅

  2. Understanding and Using English Grammar

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  4. ∅

Jul. 27–28 //

Work Time: 75+ min.

JOURNAL (5+ min.)

  • Write a comment to a peer for Journal #215. www.brendenleeteacher.com

    • If you did not write the Journal response in class, write it at home. Spend 15+ minutes to write the response. It should be 100 words or more. Any AI-generated text for this task violates PEAI policy.

VOCABULARY (0 min.)

  • None

PRESENTATION (40+ min.)

  • Complete the first 6 slides of your presentation. Prepare for rehearsal of those slides in class. Bring your presentation file to class: (a) Share it with brendenleeteacher@gmail.com, (b) AirDrop, (c) Bring it on a USB drive.

To set slides to transition automatically:

Canva: Click on a slide. At the top, click the clock icon “Edit timing”. Set the timer to 20 seconds.
Keynote: Select all of the slides. Click on the Animate tab. Set “Start Transition” to “Automatically” and “Delay” to 20 seconds.

Visual Resources

https://www.remove.bg
https://giphy.com (After searching, click “Stickers” for png gifs)
http://unsplash.com
http://pexels.com (click “Videos” for cinemagraph-esque videos)
http://wallhaven.cc
http://cleanpng.com
*Pictures may be taken from any source, not just these

Slide Notes ☝️

Grab their attention from the very first slide.

Use a chart or graph to enrich your speech.

Be creative with personal photos.

Do not use visuals with watermarks.

Use PNGs to craft slides uniquely yours.

Choose an impactful quote.

Cinemagraphs create a mood.

Use PNG gifs as "stickers."

NOVEL (30+ min.)

  • Read chapters 11–15 in Divergent.

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

  1. What ranking did Four achieve during training?

  2. What job is given to the lowest ranked initiates?

  3. How does Eric punish Al for his poor performance during training?

  4. How does Tris help her team win the game of capture the flag?

  5. What does Tris learn about her mother on Visiting Day?

Tests

  • Novel Quiz (multiple choice, short answer)

    • Divergent (ch. 11–15)

Jul. 30–31 // PK Day 🗣️

Work Time: 70+ min.

VOCABULARY (0 min.)

  • None

GRAMMAR (20+ 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.

  • Review the class notes and grammar homework for the test. You should be familiar with the following: definite articles, indefinite articles, zero article, uncountable pronouns, quantifiers

PRESENTATION (50+ min.)

  • Prepare for PK Day! Practice, practice, practice. Notes may not be used during the presentation.

  • Complete all 14 slides of your presentation. Bring your presentation file to class: (a) Share it with brendenleeteacher@gmail.com, (b) AirDrop.

READING (0 min.)

Unit 3:

Turning Points

  • None

DEBATE (0 min.)

  • None

Tests

  • Grammar Test

    • Articles

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: July 20
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