Monday, Oct. 5

Make sure your laptop is on and signed in. In the URL box, type “myvolusiaschools.org ” Click on the box that says “vPortal” Log in using the following credentials:

ID: 1abcd@vcs2go.net Password: MMDDYYYY (your birthday!)

If you are having difficulty, raise your hand!

VPortal

Vportal is where you can access ALL of your classroom resources!GradebookCollections textbooksEdmodoClass website

Adding a Tile

We will be adding the Class Website as a tile to your screen. Follow the directions below to add the tile:First, right click on the main screen and select “add tile”Type in the URL in the correct spot:

“cmgoodin.weebly.com”Type in the website name “Ms. Goodin’s English II Site”Hit enter.You are done!

Gradebook

Click the Gradebook tile It should automatically open your

gradebook. Check your grades now!

Collections Textbook (ebook) To access your class textbook, scroll over

until you see the “HMH Collections” tile Once you click this, it may ask you to verify

your password. (reenter your birthday!) Type in your Collections Login (I will

provide it!) Now you should see your Dashboard Locate your textbook

Textbook Use the Table of Contents to locate the

poem, “Carry”Read the poem OR plug in your headphones

and listen to the audio recording of the poem Use the Table of Contents to locate the

poem, “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer”Read the poem OR plug in your headphones

and listen to the audio recording of the poem When you are finished, close the programs

and return your laptop to the cart!

Tuesday, October 6Quick Write: Water IN p. 28

You have two minutes to answer the following question:

Why is water important?

Tuesday, October 6:“Carry Imagery” Reread the poem, “Carry” on p. 79 IN p. 29 Convey, in your own way, the image you

see when you read “Carry”.This can be a written description of the

image, or it can be a drawn picture. Be detailedBe specificBe neat

Wednesday, October 7:“Carry” Analyze the Text TB p. 82 IN p. 30 Answer questions 1, 2, 4, 6 Write your answers in full sentences,

using evidence from the text for support.

Thursday, October 8:“Carry” Literary Terms IN p. 31 In your notebook, answer the following

questions in complete sentences:1. What is the theme of the poem?2. What is the tone of the speaker?3. What is the mood of the poem?4.What sensory details do you see in the

poem? Name at least two distinct details.5.Provide and objective summary of the

poem.

Friday, October 9:Notebook checks! Turn in your homework and Week 7 IN check! Be sure that pages 28-32 are complete! Ensure you are satisfied with your grade. Make sure you are not missing any work! Reread “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer”

on p. 59