Ms. Forman's Homework Blog

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts: Happy Vacation!! I hope you enjoy your time off from school. While you are off from school please look at the list of assignments that you can complete. Level 1: Complete 1 a day Level 2: Complete 2 a day Level 3: Complete 3 a day 1. Write about a piece of technology that you used today and explain how it helped you. 2. Write about a piece of technology that you used today and explain how it could negatively effect your society. 3. Watch the news. Determine if you think this news was "censored" or not and explain why. 4. Write about and/or draw what it would look like in your perfect world (utopia). 5. Give someone a compliment. 6. Write about and/or draw a world that you would not want to live in (dystopia). 7. Write a sentence that uses figurative language. 8. Watch a TV show and explain the plot. 9. Watch a TV show or movie and i...

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts: L evel 1: What is your favorite piece of technology? Level 2: What is your favorite piece of technology? Why is this your f av orite? Level 3: Describe your favorite piece of technology. Explain how this helps you and why  this is your favorite. Parent Signa ture: __________________________________  

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts: Today we discussed dystopia. Level 1: What is dystopia? A) the world we live in today B) an imagined place that is perfect C) an imagined place that is bad Level 2: In your own words, describe what dystopia is. Sentence Starter: “I think that dystopia is…” Level 3: Describe what dystopia is. Explain what your dystopia would look like. Parent Signature: ____________________________________

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts: Level 1: Draw/List what your ideal world would look like. Level 2: If you could create your own perfect world, what would it be like? Level 3: If you could create your own perfect world, what would it be like, who would be there, and what things would you have there? Explain in 3-4 sentences what this world would be like. Parent Signature: _____________________________________________________

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts: Today we discussed the concept of figurative language vs. literal language that is used commonly throughout “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury. We also discussed how to analyze this figurative language to determine what each quote means. Use the quote below to answer the questions. “She had a very thin face like the dial of a small clock” Level 1: 1.          Can your face look like a clock? A)      Yes                 B) No 2.          What is the author really trying to say? A) her face has a clock on it B) she has a thin/small face C) she likes to tell time Level 2: Can your face look like a clock? Sentence Starter: “I think that your face…” ...

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts: This month we have been discussing Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. This is a book about Guy Montag who is a Fireman who burns books. Level 1: What type of job would you like to have in the future? Level 2: What type of job would you like to have in the future? Why would you like this job? Level 3: Explain what type of job you would like to have and why. Compare how your job would be different than Guy Montag's job from Fahrenheit 451 . Parent Signature: ___________________________

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts: Homework " I'd catch a grenade for you/ Throw my head on a blade for you/ I'd jump in front of a train for you"- Grenade by Bruno Mars Level 1: 1. What type of language does Bruno Mars use? A) literal B) figurative Level 2: What type of language does Bruno Mars use in this song quote? Sentence Starter: “Bruno Mars uses…” Level 3: Determine if this quote uses figurative or literal language. Explain why you identified this quote to be literal/figurative language. What gives this away? Parent Signature: ____________________________________