Hello 2026 Cohort!

The homework for classes from March 16 to 20 is below. Next to each assignment is the recommended amount of time to complete it with proper quality.

Q&A

Several of the questions asked about the syllabus have been answered and may be viewed at the link. If your question was not answered, let me know via email or in class! https://www.brendenleeteacher.com/supplemental

Textbooks

STATIONERY

Mar. 16–17 //

Work Time: 75+ min.

JOURNAL (15+ min.)

• Respond to Journal #211. www.brendenleeteacher.com/index

• Responses must be 100% original and 100 words or more. Any AI-generated text for this task violates PEAI policy.

• If you did not write the Journal response in class, you may do so at home.

VOCABULARY (30+ min.)

• Complete the Crossword Puzzle (p. 95) in Wordly Wise 3000, Book 6.

• Study for the summative test.

• A PDF of the word list may be downloaded HERE.

• Quizlet Set: https://quizlet.com/276141662

PRESENTATION (30+ min.)

You may bring a laptop or tablet to day one class (Monday/Tuesday) to work on your PechaKucha. This is optional.

• You may type a final draft of your speech, but are not required to do so.

• Complete slides 1–4 of your PechaKucha. Be prepared for rehearsal! You may use your outline during rehearsal. Bring your presentation file to class: (a) Share it with brendenleeteacher@gmail.com, (b) AirDrop, (c) Bring it on a USB drive. Slide requirements:

• 2+ slides: personal photo with your face visible

• 1–2 slides: gif or cinemagraph

• Sized 16:9 (widescreen)

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.
PowerPoint: Select all of the slides. Click the “전환” tab. Set the timer on the right side labeled “다음 시간후” to 20 seconds.

Slide Notes ☝️

Visual Resources

removebg.com
tenor.com
unsplash.com
pexels.com
kaboompics.com
librestock.com
wallhaven.cc
cleanpng.com

NOVEL (0 min.)

• None

Tests

• Vocabulary Test SUMMATIVE (fill-in-the-blank, picture matching, multiple choice, definition)

• Lessons 5–8 (WW 3000 Book 6)

Mar. 19–20 //

Work Time: 25+ min.

VOCABULARY (0 min.)

• None

GRAMMAR (10+ min.)

• Complete Practice 9–14 (pp. 45–49) in Understanding and Using English Grammar Fifth Edition.

READING (0 min.)

• None

DEBATE (15+ min.)

• Create a two column chart in your debate notebook. In the lefthand column, write notes about the argument. Use bullet points, abbreviations, symbols, etc. In the righthand column, write rebuttal of the argument.

THW enact child curfews

Over 300 US towns have passed local curfew laws making it illegal for youths to be out-of-doors between certain publicized times. In most cases cities imposed nighttime curfews, but a 1997 survey indicated that approximately one-quarter had daytime curfews as well. All curfews are aimed at proactively reducing juvenile crime and gang activity. Officials also see curfews as a way of involving parents and keeping young people from being victimized. Opponents say the curfews violate the rights of good kids to prevent the actions of a few bad ones.

A1. The use of curfews can help protect children.

• Not all parents are responsible, inevitably their children suffer, both from crime and in accidents. Society should ensure that such neglected children are returned home safely and that their parents are made to face up to their responsibilities.

• At night, more likely to fall into bad habits. e.g., smoking, drinking alcohol, petty theft

• Children need 8+ hours of sleep per night to be properly rested

• Children easily disoriented at night, get lost easily

• Much easier for kidnapping to occur at night with fewer witnesses, police presence

• In 2016, according to KNOEMA, more than 400,000 kids kidnapped in South Korea

• Children are at a critical stage of physical development; being out in the dark can damage eye sight

• Children have no good reason to be out unaccompanied late at night, so a curfew is not really a restriction on their liberty. Right for freedom of movement still intact, just within the child’s home

Tests

• None

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

Hello 2026 Cohort!

The homework for classes from March 9 to 13 is below. Next to each assignment is the recommended amount of time to complete it with proper quality.

Q&A

Several of the questions asked about the syllabus have been answered and may be viewed at the link. If your question was not answered, let me know via email or in class! https://www.brendenleeteacher.com/supplemental

Textbooks

STATIONERY

Mar. 9–10 //

Work Time: 105+ min.

JOURNAL (15+ min.)

• Respond to Journal #150. www.brendenleeteacher.com/index

• Responses must be 100% original and 100 words or more. Any AI-generated text for this task violates PEAI policy.

• If you did not write the main Journal response in class, you may do so at home.

VOCABULARY (30+ min.)

• Complete 8A–8D in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6.

• Study for the quiz.

• Quizlet Set: https://quizlet.com/273401958

PRESENTATION (30+ min.)

• Create a handwritten outline of your speech for PK: Passion on the outline paper that was handed out in class. A PDF of the outline paper may be downloaded HERE. The outline will be assessed ✔-, ✔, ✔+. Reminders:

  • The outline should be 150+ words and cover all 3:20 of the speech. Do NOT divide the speech into 10 separate chunks—just write it as you would a normal speech.

  • Include 1–2 subtopics and divide the time between them (e.g., 1:40 for subtopic A and 1:00 for subtopic B).

  • Include an opening and closing. If your topic needs some definition/explanation, do so as part of the opening.

  • Use bullet points, abbreviations, symbols.

  • ✨ You are the star of the show ✨ This is not a research presentation; your personality should shine through in your speech.

NOVEL (30+ min.)

• Read pp. 179–196 in The Five People You Meet in Heaven.

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

1. Eddie’s fifth person is a mysterious figure from his past that has haunted him. Find a moment Eddie finds out the truth about what happened. What does he discover and how does he react? Include the page number. (2+ sentences)

2. Think about a time you felt guilt. Maybe a moment when you hurt someone, let someone down, or made a mistake you couldn’t take back. What happened? And how do you feel about it now? (4+ sentences)

Tests

• Vocabulary Quiz (multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, antonym)

• Lesson 8 (WW 3000 Book 6)

• Novel Quiz (multiple choice, short answer)

• The Five People You Meet in Heaven (pp. 179–196)

Mar. 12–13 //

Work Time: 60+ min.

VOCABULARY (20+ min.)

• Complete 8E in Wordly Wise 3000 Book 6.

• Study for the quiz.

• This 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 Practice 1–6 (pp. 43–44) in Understanding and Using English Grammar Fifth Edition.

READING (30+ min.)

• Read "Mom & Me & Mom" (pp. 71–76) in myPerspectives.

• Annotate the text using a highlighter and pencil or pen:

• Color 1: Actions and Words. Highlight moments where a character's actions or words reveal something about who they are.

• Annotation (pencil/pen): What does this tell you about this person?

• Color 2: Feelings. Highlight moments where Angelou describes her internal reaction to what's happening.

• Annotation (pencil/pen): What does this tell you about this person?

DEBATE (0 min.)

• (postponed)

Tests

• Vocabulary Quiz (Kahoot!)

• Lesson 8 (WW 3000 Book 6)

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