9 Applied-Fall 2020 Assignments

Read the following passage from The Hunger games and, in your own words:

- summarize what is happening in the book

- identify how Katniss is feeling

- explain how you know how Katniss is feeling using one important quote from the passage

Your response should be at least 10 sentences long so take your time!


Suddenly I am furious, that with my life on the line, they don’t even have the decency to pay attention to me. That I’m being upstaged by a dead pig. My heart starts to pound, I can feel my face burning. Without thinking, I pull an arrow from my quiver and send it straight at the Gamemakers’ table. I hear shouts of alarm as people stumble back. The arrow skewers the apple in the pig’s mouth and pins it to the wall behind it. Everyone stares at me in disbelief.
“Thank you for your consideration,” I say. Then I give a slight bow and walk straight toward the exit without being dismissed.

Can you tell if someone is lying? How? If not, talk about a time you told a lie. Answer in 5 complete sentences.

What was your most embarrassing moment? If you can't think of one, talk about a time you saw someone feeling embarrassed. Answer in 5 complete sentences.

Have you ever been surprised? What happened? If not, what surprise would you plan for someone? Answer in at least 5 complete sentences.

Who cheers you up when you are sad? What do they do? Or do you cheer other people up? What do you do? Answer in at least 5 complete sentences.

Have you ever felt ignored or taken for granted? What did it feel like? What did you do? explain in 5 complete sentences.

Have you ever felt intimidated by someone? Maybe they were bigger than you or really great at sports. What did you do? Explain in 5 complete sentences.

Have you ever lost your temper? What do you do when you feel really angry? Answer the question in 5 complete sentences.

What are you really good at? Can you eat the most Cheetos or do the coolest wheelie on a dirt bike? Describe something you're really good at in 5 complete sentences.

Would you enjoy being famous and having fans? Why or why not? Answer in 5 complete sentences.

Have you ever had to dress up for a special occasion? Was it fun or were you uncomfortable? Respond in 5 sentences.

Who is your favorite teacher you have ever had? Respond in 5 sentences.

Have you ever gone on a trip? If not, where would you like to go? Explain in 5 sentences.

What people in your life would help you if you were going through a hard time? Answer in 5 complete sentences.

Is there anyone you'd volunteer to play in The Hunger Games to save? Explain. Answer in 5 complete sentences.

Would you like living in District 12? Why or why not. Be specific about what it's like to live there. Answer the question in 5 complete sentences.

Make sure you have read and completed the questions for stories #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 first. Please click the link to go to this assignment. After listening/reading the story, answer the questions and press submit on the ReadWorks question page.

What is Katniss' Ordinary World like? Who are the members of her family? Who is her best friend? What does she enjoy doing? What is it like to live in District 12?

What's your favorite kind of music? Do you have a favorite band, singer, or song? Answer the questions in 5 complete sentences.

Make sure you have read and completed the questions for stories #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 first. Please click the link to go to this assignment. After listening/reading the story, answer the questions and press submit on the ReadWorks question page.

Have you ever had to babysit someone younger than you? Who did you take care of? What did you do?

If you have never had to take care of anyone younger than you, what's it like being the youngest in your family?

Do you like scary stories or horror movies? Why or why not? Write your response in 5 complete sentences.

Make sure you have read and completed the questions for stories #1, #2, #3 and #4 first. Please click the link to go to this assignment. After listening/reading the story, answer the questions and press submit on the ReadWorks question page.

Have you ever gotten hurt? Maybe you feel off your bike or tripped and fell in gym class. Write the story of a time you got hurt in 5 complete sentences.

Make sure you have read and completed the questions for stories #1, #2 and #3 First. Please click the link to go to this assignment. After listening/reading the story, answer the questions and press submit on the ReadWorks question page.

Can you think about a time you helped another person? If not, write about why it's important to help others. Write your response in 5 complete sentences.

Make sure you have read and completed the questions for stories #1 and #2. Please click the link to go to this assignment.

Respond to the question in at least five complete sentences.

Are manners important to you? Why or why not? Can you think of a time you used good manners even though it was hard?

Make sure you read The Run Series #1 before reading this passage, it is a continuation of the story. Please click the link to go to this assignment. Make sure you sign in using Google and your school email. Read, or have the story read to you, and then answer the 10 questions. Submit your questions when finished. Don't forget to check out the 2 helpful videos about ReadWorks to see how it works.

What did you think when you first heard about COVID? How did you feel when school first switched to remote learning? Can you connect your experience with COVID to the story we're reading in Readworks?

Write at least 5 sentences

Please click the link to go to this assignment. Make sure you sign in using Google and your school email. Read, or have the story read to you, and then answer the 10 questions. Submit your questions when finished. Don't forget to check out the 2 helpful videos about ReadWorks to see how it works.

If you had to describe your summer in one word, what word would you pick and why? Please write 5 complete sentences using your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Practice using google classroom by creating a doc and writing ONE fun fact about yourself (your favorite food, color, hobby, etc.) then handing it in!

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