Resource English/Dyslexia
Students and Parents- All assignments for my classes from March 16th - May 8th are listed below AND have been sent in an email. There should also still be copies in the lobby at PHS. You may use notebook paper, if needed, on any assignment, just make sure everything is clearly dated. Also, feel free to email the answers to me if you prefer. If you have any questions, please contact me at any time. (Call or text- 501-470-5868) We will all get through this TOGETHER!
DYSLEXIA STUDENTS: Please watch the attached youtube videos for extra practice:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdXPky-LNzj5GWsvHuqeaQ6SdpkjgSFc-&feature=share
AMI March 16th- March 20th
Synonym and Antonym packet--- copies should be availabe at PHS OR check email for a copy.
AMI March 30th- April 17th
Current Events:
You are assigned to watch or read current news from a mainstream news source (NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, CNN, Arkansas Democrat Gazette newspaper, etc.) at least 3 days per week AND complete all of the questions below EACH of the three days. You can use a television, newspaper, or website from a phone or computer. I have listed some additional sites below. Feel free to write the answers on notebook paper, but if you do, please clearly list the date and news source. If you have any questions, please email me.
Additional news websites you can use:
https://news.google.com/?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/
https://www.nytimes.com/section/learning
Current Events #1-#9 (Remember to complete 3 of these per week from March 30-April 17th)
DATE:_______________ (must use a story from TODAY’S news)
NEWS SOURCE: ____________________________________ (name of television network channel or name of website or name of newspaper)
TITLE or TOPIC: _____________________________ (Example: Coronavirus, or Seals in the zoo)
Answer each question with a complete sentence. REMEMBER- you must have a subject (noun) and a predicate (verb). It must be a complete sentence containing at least 6+ words!! Think and be creative!! Use lots of adjectives (descriptive words)
WHO? __________________________________________________________________________________________
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WHERE? ________________________________________________________________________________________
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WHAT? _________________________________________________________________________________________
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How do you feel about this news story? Explain (you could be sad, worried, or think it’s funny--just write a complete sentence telling how YOU feel.)
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Write a funny PUN (You can copy from the internet!) _______________________________________________
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AMI April 20th - May 8th
Pick up copies at the office OR check your email for copies. Turn in answers to the school office OR email them to me.
