https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015 Here is your homework. Don't say I didn't tell you. ;-) en-us 2015-12-02 20:44:44 UTC 2017-04-05 16:26:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/monkey.jpg bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/130443989 1) Read for 20 Minutes and Write a Summary
2) Read your at home book and write a summary telling me about one of the following: The protagonist, or good guy; The antagonist, or bad guy; What type of conflict is present in the story and how do you know? What do you think will happen in the story? Why?
3) Find a news article, a magazine article or a news story: Write a summary of the news story focusing on the 5 W's - Who, what, where, when and why]]> 2016-10-13 14:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/130443989 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/130446235 Complete both sides of our current events worksheet using the News Article that was handed out in class. 
If you lost our handout, you may completely summarize and respond/react to a story in the news. 
In your summary, focus on: Who, what, where, when and why.
In your reaction, tell me how the story makes you feel, offer a question or suggestion or give a connection. ]]> 2016-10-13 14:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/130446235 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/130493108 Students misbehaved while I as out for a training session. They will respond to the following questions in complete paragraphs, and have paper SIGNED BY A PARENT. Those who fail to do so will be assigned After School remediation. 
1) What are Mr. Quinlan's behavior expectations?
2) What has been happening the last two times the teacher was in a workshop? Why were students misbehaving with another instructor in the room?
3) What must we do differently next time to avoid further interventions? ]]> 2016-10-13 15:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/130493108 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/131435139 For homework...copy the following 10 words.
In complete sentences, tell me whether the word is a noun, verb or adjective and how you know.
Next offer 1 synonym for each word.
frighten torment
shoo adjust
charm mocked
recite devoted
rigid anticipate]]> 2016-10-18 12:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/131435139 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/132036621 Read your at-home reading book for 30 minutes. 
In 4-6 sentences, tell me:
1) What is the conflict in your story?
2) What type of conflict is it? 
3) What are two pieces of Rising Action in your story?]]> 2016-10-20 12:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/132036621 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/132037034 Select a news story and complete a current event summary and response. 
Paragraph 1 - Summarize the article in your own words, by focusing on the 5 W's.
Paragraph 2 - Respond and react to the story. 
How did it make you feel? What question or solutions do you have? ]]> 2016-10-20 12:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/132037034 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/133387942 Do you like the book you are reading? Offer a summary and book review in 5-6 sentences. ]]> 2016-10-26 16:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/133387942 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/133388182 Practice your speech and be ready to go!

]]> 2016-10-26 16:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/133388182 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/133388335  Today we learned about eating healthy. In 5-6 sentences tell me what can you do to become healthier.  ]]> 2016-10-26 16:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/133388335 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/133647647 Select a news story from a newspaper, magazine, online source or (in a last resort) the TV. IN 5-6 sentences, summarize the news story completely, giving me specific information on Who, What, Where, When and Why.
FOR EXTRA CREDIT ON OUR SPEECH, be ready to stand up and tell the class about your current event in class tomorrow.

]]> 2016-10-27 14:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/133647647 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/134724285 Complete "quotations" comic strip worksheet.

]]> 2016-11-02 11:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/134724285 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/134724374 Either Improve On demand Writing assignment by carefully editing and re-drafting, OR Complete a summary of your at home reading book. I will instruct students which option they should complete. ]]> 2016-11-02 11:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/134724374 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/135115398  Using the article distributed in class, complete a current event.
Paragraph 1 -- Summarize the current event by focusing on the 5 W's
Paragraph 2 - Respond or react to the current event. ]]> 2016-11-03 15:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/135115398 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/136162026 Write 10 open ended questions that you would ask our guidance counselors to learn more about who they are and what they do for us.

]]> 2016-11-08 17:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/136162026 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/136162451 Watch 30 minutes of election coverage and report on the specifics of what you see. What are the polls saying? Who is winning? Why?]]> 2016-11-08 17:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/136162451 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/137376907 Write 2 synonyms, two antonyms and two sentences for each Academic Vocabulary Word. Consider, Consume, Grand, Apply, Achieve and Envious]]> 2016-11-14 14:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/137376907 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/137377868 In your own words, write 6 to 8 sentences summarizing the first two chapters in our Classes' at home reading books. Be sure to name all the characters. ]]> 2016-11-14 14:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/137377868 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/137378383 Read up to chapter 3 in Tuck Everlasting(AM) or Dear America (pm).
Complete first side of Context Clues Worksheet. ]]> 2016-11-14 14:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/137378383 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/137378958 Complete a 2 paragraph Current Events summary and response. ]]> 2016-11-14 14:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/137378958 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/139112264 AM - FINISH up to page 30 (Chapter 5) in Tuck Everlasting and write a summary of 6-8 sentences.
PM - Read up to page 30 in "Dear America" and write a summary of 6-8 sentences. ]]> 2016-11-21 15:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/139112264 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/139113004 AM-NO HOMEWORK for WINNING BATTLE OF CLASSES MP1
PM - Complete a 2 paragraph summary and response on a Current Even that happened this last month. ]]> 2016-11-21 15:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/139113004 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/140156122 Finish the back of Code X 'Figurative Language' worksheet.
Read the next chapter in your book (chapter 6 in Tuck; up to page 36 in Dear America) and make a list of four examples of figurative language found in that chapter. ]]> 2016-11-28 13:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/140156122 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/140860588 AM - Read Chapter 7 in tuck Everlasting and summarize. What is the Tuck's secret?
PM - Read up to page 44 in "Dear America and summarize...Tell me: what was the commotion that occurred on page 41 and 42 about? ]]> 2016-11-30 16:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/140860588 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/140860881 AM - Read and summarize Chapter 8 in tuck Everlasting. As you do, answer the following questions many of us failed to answer in last night's work...What is the Tuck's Secret? Why did the take Winnie? Why isn't she afraid? What's the man in the Yellow Suit after? 
PM - Read and summarize through page 55 in Dear America...QUIZ TOMORROW]]> 2016-11-30 16:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/140860881 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/140861578 Think about what we saw on CNN Student News and Find a Current Event in a Newspaper, Online source or magazine...Write a 2 paragraph Summary and Response of this current event. In your Summary, focus on the 5 W's - Who, what, where, when and why...]]> 2016-11-30 16:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/140861578 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/141811359 Write two synonyms, two antonyms and two sentences for each of the following vocabulary words: accommodate, opaque, contemporaneous, composite, inherent, destiny]]> 2016-12-05 17:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/141811359 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/141811837 Read for 20 minutes from TUCK Everlasting, Dear America
Answer the following questions using our history notes...What was Hammurabi's code? Why was it important? what does it tell us about life in the Babylonian Empire.
5-6 sentences]]> 2016-12-05 17:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/141811837 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/141812471 Read for 20 minutes and summarize the most recent chapter from your at home reading book. ]]> 2016-12-05 17:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/141812471 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/141812811 Think about what we saw on CNN Student News and Find a Current Event in a Newspaper, Online source or magazine...Write a 2 paragraph Summary and Response of this current event. In your Summary, focus on the 5 W's - Who, what, where, when and why...]]> 2016-12-05 17:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/141812811 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/143466688 Write 2 sentences, 2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for each Academic Vocabulary word from class...
suppress (verb) - to hold back
inevitable (adj) - something impossible to avoid
desperate (adj) feeling hopeless; in a difficult situation that's impossible to deal with.
vacant (adj) - empty
heartily ( adj) - in a heartfelt, enthusiastic way
accustomed (adj) - used to
 mimic (verb) - imitate without necessarily understanding. 

]]> 2016-12-13 19:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/143466688 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/143467135 Read and summarize up to...
AM-PAGE 105 in tuck
PM - page 101 in Dear America]]> 2016-12-13 19:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/143467135 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/143467358 Review your at home reading book and write a complete summary of what we have read so far. AM should be up to page 125 in Tuck...PM should be at about 125 in Dear America. 
Summary must be 6 se4ntences in length. ]]> 2016-12-13 19:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/143467358 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/145097405 Read for 20 minutes from at home reading book. 
Practice your speech and be ready to deliver it on Thursday. ]]> 2017-01-03 15:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/145097405 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/145097617 Write a 2 paragraph Current Event and Response.
Fina a newspaper article and analyze it by identifying the 5 Ws (Who, what, where, when and why).
In paragraph 1, write a summary of the article.
In paragraph 2, react or respond to the article.
FRIDAY IS the last day to turn in our essay and still earn a passing grade.

]]> 2017-01-03 15:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/145097617 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/146514804 Complete Academic Vocabulary study. Write 2 synonyms, 2 antonyms and 2 sentences for each of our vocabulary words.]]> 2017-01-11 14:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/146514804 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/146515390 AM-Complete your summary of Tuck Everlasting.
PM - Summarize up to page 145 in Dear America]]> 2017-01-11 14:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/146515390 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/146516483 AM- Consider what wee learned and read in Tuck Everlasting. In 6 sentences, tell me: Would you want to live forever like the Tucks? 
PM - Read and summarize up to page 160 in Dear America]]> 2017-01-11 14:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/146516483 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/146651853 Write a 2 paragraph Current Event and Response.
Fina a newspaper article and analyze it by identifying the 5 Ws (Who, what, where, when and why).
In paragraph 1, write a summary of the article. 
In paragraph 2, react or respond to the article. ]]> 2017-01-11 20:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/146651853 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/148356202 finish reading and complete your final summary and response for Tuck Everlasting or Dear America.]]> 2017-01-20 14:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/148356202 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/148356657 World Wonders Response - Which Wonder do you think is the most impressive and why? 
Read for 20 minutes from new at home reading book at summarize.]]> 2017-01-20 14:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/148356657 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/148356953 Write a 2 paragraph Current Event and Response.
Fina a newspaper article and analyze it by identifying the 5 Ws (Who, what, where, when and why).
In paragraph 1, write a summary of the article. 
In paragraph 2, react or respond to the article. ]]> 2017-01-20 14:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/148356953 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/149362179 Read up to page 15 in Tuck/Dear America and complete a summary of 6 to 8 sentences. ]]> 2017-01-25 16:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/149362179 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/149362546 Read up to page 30 in Tuck/Dear America and complete a summary of 6 to 8 sentences. ]]> 2017-01-25 16:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/149362546 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/149362779 Complete final 3 questions and essay on PARCC Practice sheet. ]]> 2017-01-25 16:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/149362779 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/149363348 Write a 2 paragraph Current Event and Response.
Fina a newspaper article and analyze it by identifying the 5 Ws (Who, what, where, when and why).
In paragraph 1, write a summary of the article. 
In paragraph 2, react or respond to the article. ]]> 2017-01-25 16:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/149363348 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/149363664 MAKE UP WORK POSSIBILITIES - TEST/QUIZ GRADES
1) Complete a detailed, 2 page book report on Tuck Everlasting or Dear America. In it, describe the plot, each of the main characters' role in the story, the climax and resolution. Finally, tell me whether you liked the book, and why or why not. 
2) Our new president is Donald Trump. What are some of the things he ash done in his first days in office? What does he promise to do as our president? Cite 2 sources in a detailed report about President Trump. It should be about 1 page in length.
3) Hillary Clinton lost the presidential election. In a one page report, citing at least 1 source, tell me why.
4) Do ANY of the work that you were assigned but did not complete. 
HOMEWORK MAKE-UPS
1) Complete a detailed, 2 paragraph current event to recoup a missing homework grade. 
2) Print out a song or a poem you like. Analyze it's meaning in a paragraph or two. ]]> 2017-01-25 16:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/149363664 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/152261882 Read up to page 75 in At Home reading book and answer the following:
Who are the two main characters in the text. Describe them, their actions and their part in the plot. ]]> 2017-02-07 18:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/152261882 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/152262456 Complete back of class worksheet, labeled "Prefixes."
Read up to page 85 in At Home book and summarize in 4 to 6 sentences. ]]> 2017-02-07 19:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/152262456 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/152262780 Read for 20 minutes
Complete the rest of context clues worksheet. ]]> 2017-02-07 19:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/152262780 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/152263032 Write a 2 paragraph Current Event and Response.
Fina a newspaper article and analyze it by identifying the 5 Ws (Who, what, where, when and why).
In paragraph 1, write a summary of the article. 
In paragraph 2, react or respond to the article. ]]> 2017-02-07 19:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/152263032 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/153787909 Read and Summarize up to page 90 . Complete #1-5 on context clue worksheet 2.1]]> 2017-02-14 17:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/153787909 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/153788342 Complete Identifying evidence worksheet]]> 2017-02-14 17:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/153788342 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/153788508 Write a 2 paragraph Current Event and Response.
Fina a newspaper article and analyze it by identifying the 5 Ws (Who, what, where, when and why).
In paragraph 1, write a summary of the article. 
In paragraph 2, react or respond to the article.

]]> 2017-02-14 17:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/153788508 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/156393809 Read and Summarize up to page 115 in at home reading book. ]]> 2017-02-27 13:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/156393809 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/156394065 Write a 2 paragraph Current Event and Response.
Fina a newspaper article and analyze it by identifying the 5 Ws (Who, what, where, when and why).
In paragraph 1, write a summary of the article. 
In paragraph 2, react or respond to the article. 

]]> 2017-02-27 13:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/156394065 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/156394195 Read and briefly summarize up to page 120.
COMPLETE WHATEVER YOU DIDN'T FINISH and bring 2 complete body paragraphs to class. The Topic:
"Make an argument for saving one of the world wonders. Support it with reasons and evidence. "]]> 2017-02-27 13:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/156394195 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/159731811 Write a 2 paragraph Current Event and Response.
Fina a newspaper article and analyze it by identifying the 5 Ws (Who, what, where, when and why).
In paragraph 1, write a summary of the article. 
In paragraph 2, react or respond to the article. ]]> 2017-03-13 16:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/159731811 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/159731992 Write 2 synonyms, 2 antonyms and two sentences for each academic vocabulary word]]> 2017-03-13 16:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/159731992 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/159732266 Write a 2 paragraph Current Event and Response.
Fina a newspaper article and analyze it by identifying the 5 Ws (Who, what, where, when and why).
In paragraph 1, write a summary of the article. 
In paragraph 2, react or respond to the article. 

]]> 2017-03-13 16:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/159732266 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/161231709 Using the evidence collected in class, answer the following question:
How does the information in paragraph 5 and 6 help develop the author's perspective? 
Next, edit and re-draft your one paragraph answer. 
Submit your first and second draft tomorrow.]]> 2017-03-20 16:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/161231709 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/161562189 Read the first 20 pages of your newly-selected book. 
Write a summary of between 5 and 8 sentences. 
Then, tell me whether you want to read this book. Why or why not? ]]> 2017-03-21 16:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/161562189 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/161562673 Either Read the first 20 pages of your newly-selected book, or continue reading the book you were given yesterday. 
Write a summary of between 5 and 8 sentences. W?hat do you think will happen in the end? Write an anticipation.  ]]> 2017-03-21 16:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/161562673 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/161563126 Write a 2 paragraph Current Event and Response.
Fina a newspaper article and analyze it by identifying the 5 Ws (Who, what, where, when and why).
In paragraph 1, write a summary of the article. 
In paragraph 2, react or respond to the article.]]> 2017-03-21 16:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/161563126 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/164932499 Read and Summarize up to page 80 in At Home Reading Book]]> 2017-04-05 16:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/164932499 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/164932760 Write 2 synonyms, 2 antonyms and 2 sentences for each vocabulary word]]> 2017-04-05 16:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/164932760 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/164932888 Read up to page 90 in At Home Reading Book...Complete Wordsmith and Reporter Role]]> 2017-04-05 16:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/164932888 bquinlan https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/164933740 Write a 2 paragraph Current Event and Response.
Fina a newspaper article and analyze it by identifying the 5 Ws (Who, what, where, when and why).
In paragraph 1, write a summary of the article. 
In paragraph 2, react or respond to the article.]]> 2017-04-05 16:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bquinlan/ssela2015/wish/164933740