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Module 5Tips for Success5.00 Print your itinerary and place it behind a new tab inyour language arts notebook. Make sure that you have printed a copy of yoursegment 2 pace chart and that you have labeled eachweek with due dates of each Sunday after you beginyour work. For module 5, you will need to have the novel that youchose to read. If you were in segment 1, you weregiven this list in 4.01. If you are new to segment 2, youmay find the novel list by clicking “Course Information”and “Materials”. Please call me if you do not have yournovel so that we may discuss your beginning point insegment 2. As you read each lesson:*Carefully read all information*Click on each link you see and carefully review theinformation on each*Complete practice activities as you encounter each*Print important pages/take careful notes. Place allpractice activities and notes in your language artsnotebook.5.01 This lesson explains how you will complete the module alongwith reading your novel. All links within your lessons areimportant, but I would like to highlight a few for you. The link titled “Reading Schedule” shows you whichpages/chapters you should read prior to completingdifferent lessons in the module. (Basically, you willdivide your novel into four parts. Part 1 should be readprior to completing lesson 5.01, Part 2 should becompleted prior to completing lessons 5.02 and 5.03,Part 3 should be read prior to completing lessons 5.04and 5.05, and Part 4 should be read prior to completinglessons 5.06-5.08.)(more below)

The link titled “Traveler’s Log Journal” shows you thespecific directions for each of the four traveler’s logsyou will write. (Note: Only the first and fourthtraveler’s logs are required work.) The link titled “Lesson 5.07” explains that you will bekeeping a list of at least 10 words as you read yournovel. Keep an eye out for words that are new to youor challenge you in some way.5.01A:This is your first two paragraph traveler’s log entry.5.01B:This assessment will check your understanding of theelements of fiction. As you complete your exam, you may find it helpful tohave a separate tab open to the lesson so that you mayrefer to it as you consider your choices and chooseyour answers. Just be careful not to click away fromthe assessment itself, as you will not be allowed to openit again. If you do move away from the assessment, youwill need me to reset it for you, and you will begin again.5.02 5.02A: At the bottom of the “Explore” tab, you will find a linktitled “fact-finding details”. Click there to read thedirections for this assessment. Part I of 5.02A is where you will list three facts youlearned about the actual setting of your novel. Thereare links to many of the books which will help youresearch your facts. You are also welcome to googlethe setting of your novel to learn more about thatparticular place and time. Part II of 5.02A is where you will answer threequestions:1) Where is your novel taking place?2) When is your novel taking place? (If you arenot told this directly, use context clues.Think of what the characters wear, how theyspeak, what type of houses they live in, what

they do for fun/work, etc. I am looking for aspecific time period. You may also know aseason or time of year as well.)3) What have you learned about the backgroundof your setting? (Think of how you arepicturing this place in your head. Is itcrowded? Big city? Rural area? Bright? Dim?Hot? Cold? Clean? Dirty? Etc.)***Note: If you are reading Princess Academy, the setting isfictional. For you, be sure that you click on the link forPrincess Academy, and you will see a graphic organizerhighlighting place, time, and environment. That is what youwill complete only. You will not have part I and part IIseparately.5.02B:You have two options, located on the “Reflect” tab.Option 1: Write a postcard to your main character pretendingthat you are visiting his/her hometown. Write a full, fivesentence paragraph about what you are experiencing on yourvisit. Your supporting details should be things you learnedabout the setting from reading your novel. Be sure to write infriendly letter form.OrOption 2: Describe the car your main character would have.Write a full, five sentence paragraph about what make andmodel this character would drive. For details, consider if itwould be a fast car or slow? What color? Interior? “Addons”?etc.For both option 1 and 2, be sure to proofread your work sothat you have corrected any spelling, capitalization,punctuation, or grammar mistakes.

5.03 5.03A:You are asked to write a news lead and to create a headlinefor your news article. There are links in your lesson to givetips on creating a headline and to learn more about writing anews lead. Pretend that the story you are reading about is realand that you are a reporter writing a news article aboutthe events taking place. You are introducing the mainwho, what, where, when, and why.Here's an example from a story we all know and love, TheThree Little Pigs.TERROR STRIKES LOCAL FORESTYesterday, in a nearby forest, terror struck as a ravenouswolf focused on making a family of pigs, three brothers, hislunch. After realizing their immediate danger, the three pigbrothers each returned home. (An interesting point--each oftheir homes are made from very different materials.) Afterhuffing and puffing relentlessly, the wolf began destroyingtheir homes one by one, as each pig ran for safety.I've given you the who (three little pig brothers), the what(pigs trying to escape a wolf), the where (in a forest), thewhen (yesterday), and they why (the wolf is hungry).After this news lead, I would have continued my article toexplain more detail of what took place and how the issue wasresolved.5.03B:As you can see in our SEGMENT PACE CHART PLUS, this is anEXEMPT assignment. This is a PRACTICE assignment only andwill not count toward your overall grade average.5.04 Read your lesson, complete practice activities, takenotes/print helpful information, and complete yourassessment as directed.

5.05 5.05A:You will complete an assessment to show your understandingof theme. Select the theme of your novel. Theme is the messageof the story. You can think of what the characters orreaders learn through their journey. It is not thesubject of the book (about dogs or sports). It is alsonot the genre (mystery, drama, science fiction). On the “Explore” page of your lesson, there is a linktitled “Starter List of Themes”. This is a really helpfultool in helping to choose the theme of the story youhave read. At the bottom of the “Explore” page, there is a linktitled “Select a Theme Song”. You will choose a songthat you feel goes along best with the theme of yournovel. This link shows you exactly what you will write inyour paragraph, sentence by sentence.5.05B:As you can see in our SEGMENT PACE CHART PLUS, this is anEXEMPT assignment. This is a PRACTICE assignment only andwill not count toward your overall grade average.5.06 Read your lesson, complete practice activities, takenotes/print helpful information, and complete yourassessment as directed.5.07 5.07A:This is where you will submit the 10 words you have gatheredas you read your novel. Be sure to include each word, definition, and part ofspeech (whether each word is a noun, verb, adjective,or adverb).Be sure to write a sentence using each word that you havelearned. Challenge yourself to use more than one word ineach sentence. 5.07B:This is your fourth entry of your traveler’s log. Thedirections are again linked in this lesson for you.

Remember, you are writing two full, five sentenceparagraphs addressing the points given in thedirections. When you write chapter titles, main words arecapitalized. Chapter titles are also placed in quotes(though novel titles are underlined or put in italics).5.08 You will be writing a five paragraph persuasive essay toconvince others to read the novel you chose for this module. The “Explore” page of your lesson contains specificinformation for each paragraph of the essay you willwrite. BRAINSTORM: Begin by thinking of the reasons whyyou would recommend someone read this novel. Thereare ideas for you in your lesson. Choose three specific,separate reasons that you feel you will be able toprovide details and support to explain. These will beyour topics for your body paragraphs.Ideas: interesting character(s), exciting plot, uniquesetting, author’s writing style, importanttheme/message, or challenging vocabularyPlease talk with me if you are struggling to think threesolid reasons, and I will help you. PLAN: Before you begin writing your essay, take timeto plan your thoughts. If you completed module 4, youare welcome to use the outline format that you usedfor your smart shopper essay. You may also use adifferent type of organizer. Just remember, thatlisting your ideas before you write will help youorganize your thoughts, remember all that you plan tosay, and will allow you to focus on HOW you are sharingyour thoughts. WRITE: Compose your essay following the fiveparagraph structure you see in your lesson. Be surethat you take time to make any needed revisions and toproofread for proper spelling, capitalization,punctuation, and grammar.

PUBLISH: You will post your entire essay on thediscussion board for this lesson. Be sure to submityour assessment for scoring. Don’t forget to respond to the essay of a classmate.Write what you feel he or she did well or what youenjoyed about their writing. Be specific. Make surethat your comments are 2-3 sentences in length andthat you write in friendly letter form.5.09 This assessment is for students completing the advancedsection of the course. Please let me know if you have specificquestions on this assessment.5.10 Review your work in your module. Resubmit any assessments that you choose to improve. Complete your chapter review and check your scorewhen you are complete.Keep in mind, these questions are similar to the types ofquestions you will see later on your segment exam. If you arenot pleased with your score, I am happy to reset your examfor you. I am happy to review any information with you thatyou found confusing or unclear.

Module 6Tips for Success6.00 Print your itinerary and place it behind a new tab inyour language arts notebook. Check your dated pace chart to make sure that you areon target or ahead of pace. If you have fallen behind,plan to complete extra assignments each week until youare back on track. As you read each lesson:*Carefully read all information*Click on each link you see and carefully review theinformation on each*Complete practice activities as you encounter each*Print important pages/take careful notes. Place allpractice activities and notes in your language artsnotebook.6.01 Read your lesson, complete practice activities, takenotes/print helpful information, and complete yourassessment as directed.6.02 You will write a poem creating similes. On the “Reflect” page of your lesson, click the linktitled “Simile Writing” for the specific directions foryour poem. Your poem will be structured like this:Line 1: The first part of your simile (this is the objectyou will compare to others)LikeLine 3: This is your first simileLikeLine 5: This is your second simileLikeLine 7: This is your third simile You will post your poem on the discussion board for thislesson. There are directions for creating yourdiscussion board post in the purple help box.

Be sure to respond to the poem of a classmate. Writewhat you enjoyed or found to be well done with theirwriting. Be specific! Make sure that your commentsare 2-3 sentences in length and that you have writtenin friendly letter form. Submit for scoring.6.03 You are writing a poem using similes and a metaphor. On the “Reflect” page, click the link titled “Writing anEmotion Metaphor and Simile poem”. Your specificdirections are located here. Your poem will be about an emotion. Choose whichemotion you will write about and insert your choicewhere you see the word “emotion” in the poem below. Your poem will be structured exactly like this:(Emotion) is color. (This line is a metaphor.)It sounds like... (This line is a simile.)It tastes like... (This line is a simile.)It smells like... (This line is a simile.)(Emotion) feels like... (This line is a simile.)6.04 You will be using sensory language to write two haiku poems. Haiku poems are about nature. When writing haiku poems, you are limited by the sizeof each line. It is important to choose your wordscarefully. Try to avoid small words such as “the” “and”,“a” and stick descriptive, sensory language. A haiku will follow this structure:Line 1: 5 syllablesLine 2: 7 syllablesLine 3: 5 syllables You will give your poem a title.Tip: Try to not actually use the subject of the poem

actually within the haiku. For example, if your haiku isabout a storm, you can title it “The Storm”, but then inyour actual haiku, try not to use the word storm. Usedescriptive language to SHOW the storm. Remember, you will create two haiku poems to submit.6.05 You will be creating a poem using sound devices. Aftercarefully reading your lesson, along with all of the links andpractices you encounter, you will write your poem. You will write about a place you know well. You will use both onomatopoeia (at least one example)and rhyme (at least two words) in your poem.Tip: For onomatopoeia, try to avoid adding “ing” or “ed”to your word to truly capture the sound. You may tryusing all caps to make the sound “louder”. Your poem should be 6-8 lines in length. You will post your poem to the discussion board for thislesson. Don’t forget to submit your assessment forscoring. You will also respond to the poem of a classmate, usingfriendly letter form.You may want to include the following:What is one plus, or the most positive thing I see in thepoem?What is one minus, or weakness, I see in the poem?What changes can be made for you to improve thispart?What line do I find to be the most interesting? Why?6.06 This grammar junction focuses on prepositions. They aretricky, but easy once you get the hang of it. Be sure to print or copy the list of prepositions locatedon the “Embark” page of your lesson under the “ABC

Teach’s Preposition Chart” link. A helpful trick is to remember that most prepositionscan complete this sentence:A frog can go _____ a log.A frog can go behind/near/below/behind a log.An exception is the preposition “except”, which is easyto remember. Prepositions will always be followed by a noun. Thisnoun is called the object of the preposition.behind a tabletable=object of the preposition (it is the noun thatfollows the preposition) The preposition to the object (the noun that follows) iscalled the prepositional phrase. Note: There may beadjectives between the preposition and the object, andthey are part of the prepositional phrase.behind a table=prepositional phrase(begins with the preposition, followed by the object,with the article adjective “a” in between) Read the questions on your assessment carefully. Somewill ask you to find the preposition, some will ask you tofind the object, and some will ask you to find the entireprepositional phrase. Use your chart to help you! One last tip, http://youtu.be/yfExXGMX2JM is ayoutube link to “Busy Prepositions”. So much fun towatch, and you might find yourself singing along as youcomplete your activity. 6.07 As you can see in our SEGMENT PACE CHART PLUS, this is anEXEMPT assignment. This is a PRACTICE assignment only andwill not count toward your overall grade average.

6.08 You will write a poem using words from your module 5 ormodule 6 glossaries. Your poem should be about a topic which interests you(nature, sports, friends, family, etc.) Your poem will be 6-8 lines. You will include any five words from your module 5and/or module 6 glossaries. Include at least one of the elements of poetry you havepracticed in your lessons so far (simile, metaphor,sensory language, imagery, onomatopoeia, or rhyme) You will post your poem on the discussion board. You will respond to a classmate, sharing what youenjoyed or found interesting about his/her poem. Besure to write 2-3 thoughtful sentences, and make sureyou write in friendly letter form.6.09 This assessment is for students completing the advancedsection of the course. Please let me know if you have specificquestions on this assessment.6.10 6.10A: Review your work in your module. Resubmit any assessments that you choose to improve. Complete your chapter review and check your scorewhen you are complete.Keep in mind, as with module 5, these questions are similar tothe types of questions you will see later on your segmentexam. If you are not pleased with your score, I am happy toreset your exam for you. I am happy to review anyinformation with you that you found confusing or unclear.6.10B:Call, text, email, or schedule an appointment for me to call youfor your oral exam. Please review your notes prior to ourconversation.

Module 7Tips for Success7.00 Print your itinerary and place it behind a new tab inyour language arts notebook. Check your dated pace chart to make sure that you areon target or ahead of pace. If you have fallen behind,plan to complete extra assignments each week until youare back on track. As you read each lesson:*Carefully read all information*Click on each link you see and carefully review theinformation on each*Complete practice activities as you encounter each*Print important pages/take careful notes. Place allpractice activities and notes in your language artsnotebook.7.01 For this lesson you will respond to a dramatic reading. On the “Explore” page, you will find your directions. Thereare three important links, and you will use these at the sametime. Click the link to “Chapter One” to find the text you willread as you listen to the passage. Click the link “Narrator and Alice Questions” to openyour note taking guide. Click the link to “Lit2Go’s Chapter One”. This is theaudio recording of the passage as it is read aloud.Follow along as you listen.You will then write a paragraph response. You are respondingto the way the passage was read (NOT the story itself). Yourparagraph should be 5-7 full sentences and should have aclear topic, body, and closing.Be sure to include: Your personal response to the narrator's voice - tell

how listening to the reading made you feel. The reader's emotions, with the cues from the readingthat tell you how she is feeling. An overall grade you would give the reader for her role,with an explanation why you give her the grade youdecide on.7.02 In this lesson, you will be learning about the elements ofdrama.There is not an assessment to submit for this lesson, butit is important that you complete all activities, take goodnotes, and save them in your notebook.7.03 7.03A:You now have the chance to share your dramatic talents byperforming The Magic Brocade as either Chen, Li-en, or theWidow. You should recruit family members or friends toperform the other roles. (It’s ok if you each play more thanone part.) Have fun with your performance!! On the “Explore” page, you will find a link to the “Read-AloudRubric”.You will turn in your score for each of the five categories onthe rubric, along with your total score.7.03B:Complete as directed.7.04 You will be creating a playbill for The Magic Brocade.On the bottom of the “Embark” page, you will find a sampleplaybill. You will be creating something very similar.On the “Explore” page, underneath the heading for “ThePicture Perfect Playbill”, you will find specific directions foreach of the four parts you will create: You will give your playbill an “artistic” quality. Thereare links to help you with ideas. Students commonlyuse word or power point to create their playbills. You will list each character in the Cast of Characters.

Biographies: You will choose an actor or actress to playthe roles of Chen, Li-en, and the Widow. You will thenresearch each of those actors, and you will write a oneparagraph biography of each. In your lesson, you willsee bullet points of what you may choose to include inyour actor biography paragraphs. Play Summary: You will then write a two paragraphplay summary.The first paragraph will include the title, author,setting, and character descriptions.The second paragraph will summarize the plot (themain sequence of events).Note: On the “Reflect” page, you will see “Playbill Rubric”which will, again, go over each of the required parts of yourplaybill.7.05 7.05A:You will compose three compound sentences that tell someunusual facts about you. Remember, a compound sentence is formed by joining twocomplete sentences together with a comma and a conjunction.We have a great link in the purple help box to help guide youin writing compound sentences.HINT: It may be easiest to write two sentences before youtry to join them together.Here is an example:I can wiggle my ears. It makes my son laugh.I can wiggle my ears, and it makes my son laugh.TIP: Here is a way to check to see if you have written yourcompound sentence correctly. Hold your finger over thecomma and conjunction. You should see that you have two

separate sentences on either side of your finger.TRY IT:I went to the store, and bought yummy grapes.If I hold my finger over the comma and conjunction, here iswhat I see:I went to the store, and bought yummy grapes.I went to the store. That is definitely a complete sentence.Bought yummy grapes. That is NOT a complete sentence.That means that I DO NOT have a compound sentence.To fix it, I would do this:I went to the store, and I bought yummy grapes.You will see that I had to add the word “I” to make thesecond sentence I joined complete.Advanced challenge: You can also form compound sentencesby using a semicolon. When you form a compound sentence bysemicolon, there is no need for a conjunction.I can wiggle my ears; it makes my son laugh.Try it!! Have fun writing your sentences! I can’t wait to learn someunique facts about YOU! In your first sentence, you should use the conjunction“and”. In your second, you should use the conjunction“but”, and in your third sentence, you should use theconjunction “or”. Post your three compound sentences on the discussionboard and submit your assessment for scoring. Don’t forget to respond to a classmate by commenting

on what you learned about him/her and/or what youmay have had in common. Please remember to writeyour response in friendly letter form.Note: You will use this same skill on part II of your segmentexam. 7.05B:Complete as directed.7.06 7.06A:It’s your turn to write a script! Your script should be at least 10 lines and should bebetween at least two characters. You should use at least 5 of your vocabulary wordsfrom your module 6 or 7 glossaries. You should include a minor conflict. Be sure that you use your words with the meanings yousee on your glossaries. Keep in mind, some words havemultiple meanings. Post your script on the discussion board and submityour assessment for scoring. Be sure to respond to the script of a classmate, sharingwhat you liked about his/her writing. Don’t forget towrite your response in friendly letter form.7.06B:Complete as directed.7.07 This assessment is for students completing the advancedsection of the course. Please let me know if you have specificquestions on this assessment.7.08 Review your work in your module. Resubmit any assessments that you choose to improve. Complete your chapter review and check your scorewhen you are complete.

Keep in mind, these questions are similar to the types ofquestions you will see later on your segment exam. If you arenot pleased with your score, I am happy to reset your examfor you. I am happy to review any information with you thatyou found confusing or unclear.

You can also create a list of events, if you choose. Itwill look similar to this:Year eventYear eventYear eventAnd so on…Please be mindful to continue to show your paraphrasing skills.Copying word for word is not allowed. You are welcome toreview the “Plagiarism Tutorial” from lesson 8.01.8.02B:As you can see in our SEGMENT PACE CHART PLUS, this is anEXEMPT assignment. This is a PRACTICE assignment only andwill not count toward your overall grade average.8.03 You will be writing your own mini biography! I can’t WAIT tolearn more about you!!! For specific directions, click the link “Writing theAutobiographical Sketch” from your “Explore” page. You will write three paragraphs focusing on threespecific periods in your life. Paragraph 1: Infancy or toddler years Paragraph 2: Kindergarten or Elementary school years Paragraph 3: Middle School Each paragraph should be five, full sentences. Youshould have a clear topic, supporting sentences, andclosing for each. You are asked to include a photo for each paragraph.If you can include actual photos of yourself—that’s GREAT!!You may find that your file becomes too large to attach. Ifthat is the case, try emailing it to me. You can also try savingeach photo/paragraph as a separate file (three files total).If you are not able to include actual photos of yourself, no

worries! You are welcome to include clip art or other imagesto illustrate these times in your life. For example, if you arewriting about having a favorite blanket when you were a baby,you could find an image of a baby blanket. I hope that helps!8.04 8.04A:You will be writing your FUTURE autobiography! How cool!!!You will write three paragraphs. For specific directions andwriting ideas, from the “Explore” page, click the link “FutureFocus Autobiography Writing Process Steps”. Paragraph 1: You will write about your life 10 yearsfrom now. Paragraphs 2 and 3: You will focus on the world aroundyou. You will discuss living accommodations,transportation, clothing, and education. (Choose twotopics for each paragraph.) Be sure to write from the point of view of the “future”you. You will be writing in present tense. You will usewords like “it is”, “there are”, “we have”, etc. Remember, each paragraph should have five, fullsentences and should have a clear topic, body, andclosing.8.04BAs you can see in our SEGMENT PACE CHART PLUS, this is anEXEMPT assignment. This is a PRACTICE assignment only andwill not count toward your overall grade average.8.05 8.05A:Read your lesson, complete practice activities, takenotes/print helpful information, and complete yourassessment as directed.8.05B:As you can see in our SEGMENT PACE CHART PLUS, this is anEXEMPT assignment. This is a PRACTICE assignment only andwill not count toward your overall grade average.

8.06 You will be turning in the personal vocabulary words that yougathered as you worked through Module 8.For each word, you will need to include: Word Part of Speech (noun, verb, adjective, or adverb) Definition A sentence that you have written to show youunderstand how to correctly use each word. Challengeyourself to use more than one word in each sentence. 8.07 This assessment is for students completing the advancedsection of the course. Please let me know if you have specificquestions on this assessment.8.08 8.08A: Review your work in your module. Resubmit any assessments that you choose to improve. Complete your chapter review and check your scorewhen you are complete.Keep in mind, these questions are similar to the types ofquestions you will see later on your segment exam. If you arenot pleased with your score, I am happy to reset your examfor you. I am happy to review any information with you thatyou found confusing or unclear.8.09B:Call, text, email, or schedule an appointment for me to call youfor your oral exam. I will give you the password to yoursegment exam when we talk. Please review your notes prior toour conversation.LIVE LESSON ALERT!!!Each and every week we offer a LIVE segment exam review. Please check thecalendar of live lessons on your course announcement page and make plans to attend.8.09 This is your segment exam.8.09A:This portion requires a password, which you should receive atthe end of your last oral exam. This portion of the test ismultiple choice and matching.

8.09B:This is the written portion of your exam. Open your work for either 8.03 or 8.04. You will take the three paragraphs you wrote for eitherassignment, and you will add one compound sentenceto each. Please highlight or bold the sentences you add so thatthey are clear to me. If you would like a review on compound sentencewriting, we have a great guide for you in the purple helpbox. Please, also, return to the Segment Tips for 7.05. Please proofread all that you have written so that youare using proper spelling, punctuation, capitalization,and grammar. You want your writing quality to be aspolished as your ideas.Congratulations on completing your course!!!!!I am SO proud of you!!!!