Homework

Biograph outline due Monday. Progress check is a letter grade.

Your final Biography project is due Dec. 11. in seven days from today.

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Finish handout sheet on Adjectives.

Work on Biography Project. Progress check on Monday.

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Write a one-page description of your favorite food(s). Be sure to use adjectives that tell how the food appeals to the five senses.

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Write a one-page summary of the story "Fish Cheeks."

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Due tomorrow: Biography project progress sheet completed through Nov. 20-26. Bring your notes and any draft or writing outline you have for your project.

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Read your biography book over the long weekend. Take notes and do some preliminary writing.
Be sure to write about the person's work when you write your project.

Reminder: Mid-term warning notices will be mailed next week.

Enjoy Thanksgiving!

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In home textbook, answer questions 4-8 on page 316 after reading "In search of our Mothers' Gardens"

Copy all Words to Own.

Continue reading the book you selected for your biography project. Reminder: The bioigraphy project grade is 40% your term II grade, and is due December 11.

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Read "In Search of our Mothers' Gardens" page 311 in your home textbook. Copy the vocabulary with definitions, and answer questions 1,2,3 on page 316. Be sure to restate the questions in your answers.

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Step II of Storyboard Presentation: Using the script you wrote, and the rough copy you drew in class, create a finished Storyboard using the large art paper. Students may present their storyboards in class next week.

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Step I of Storyboard Presentation: Write a script describing one event in your life. Provide details of sight, sound, touch, smell, feelings. Your script should be about one page of writing.

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Answer questions 1-4 on page 341 about Barrio Boy (p 336-340 in home textbook).
Write complete, logical sentences. Restate the question in your answer, do not simple refer to "he" or "it" or write a sentence fragment starting with "because."

All biography choices are due. For research credit: 1) Fill out the Selection/Choice page. 2) Copy the bibliography information, formatted correctly.

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Finish reading "Barrio Boy" page 336-340 in your home text, and answer questions 1-10 on page 340. Write complete sentences with complete subjects.

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Begin reading your book selection for the biography project.

If you do not yet have a book, visit your local library over the long weekend.

Reminder: Due Tuesday, bring your book to class with your biography selection sheet in order to receive credit for your research.

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Test tomorrow on "A Day's Wait" page 197 in the home text. (p. 81 in the school text).

Test questions are on page 85 in the school text. Answer all parts of questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, - 8, 9, 10. (omit #7). Write complete logical sentences, use examples from the story.

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Read "A Days Wait" page 197 in your home text.

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Write a half-page response to each of the following key questions on "The Smallest Dragonboy."

1) Tell how dragon riders are selected, and why a boy might be chosen.
2) Tell how dragons communicate to the candidates.
3) Why is this story an initiation story?
Write complete logical sentences and give complete information.