Weekly Assignment – 1/14/13

 

-        Write each word 3 times each along with its definition, part of speech, and an original sentence:

 

entrance, performance, appearance, clearance, independence, difference, excellence, brilliant, significant, intelligent, insurance, confidence, coincidence, pollutant, ignorant, hesitant, apparent, persistent, convenient, consistent

 

-        Complete pages 86-101 in the Interactive Reader

 

-        Respond to the following prompt in 5 paragraphs: Do you think schools should serve students healthier foods? Explain.

 

 

 

Junior Scholastic - 1/9/13

 

1. Do you think Puerto Rico should become the 51^st state? Write a half page explaining your answer. Try to use 2-3 facts from the article.
2. Pick one and write a half page response. Use 2-3 facts from the articles. Do you think cheerleading should be considered a sport? Do you think pet stores should be forced to sell animals from shelters?
3. Answer questions 1-5 on page 14.

 

Weekly Assignment due 12/20/12

 

 

-        Define the following words: since, sense, choose, chose, finally, finely, except, accept, beside, besides, recent, resent, access, excess, later, latter, metal, medal, personal, personnel

 

-        Make sure to label the part of speech, write an original sentence for each, and write each word three times each.

 

-        Complete pages 160-165 in the Interactive Reader

 

 

Weekly Assignment –  Due 12/14/12

 

 

-        Study the following words. Write the definition, part of speech, an original sentence, and three times each: social, precious, commercial, especially, national, dictionary, motion, position, population, question, artificial, financial, gracious, glacier, suggestion, cautious, mention, fraction, exhaustion, digestion

 

-        Complete pages 142-159 in the Interactive Reader

 

 

Independent Writing Assignment due on 12/18

 

-         Write a 5 paragraph essay responding to the following prompt: Should cell phones be allowed in school? Use reasons to justify your position. Support your reasons with details, examples, and explanations.

 

-         You must hand in prewriting, a revised and edited rough draft, and a final draft.

 

 

12/5/12

 

- Continue working on the Independent Writing Assignment, Vocabulary, and Interactive Reader (due Friday)

- Respond to the following question in one page (HW section): What do you think The View from Saturday will be about?

-Writer's Notebook: Create 3 symbols of your own. Write down what each one represents.

 

12/3/12

Vocabulary and Interactive Reader

-        Define the following words. Label its part of speech. Write an original sentence. Write each word 3 times each.

 

doubt, fascinate, science, scenic, autumn, column, guilty, league, guardian, disguise, subtle, debt, reminiscent, descend, condemn, solemn, guidance, vague, fatigue, intrigue

 

-        Complete pages 18-31 (“All Summer in a Day”)

-        All assignments are due on 12/7/12

 

 

11/30/12

The following assignment is due on 12/7/12:

 

Independent Writing Assignment (IWA)

-         Respond to the following prompt: Your parents have been giving you a weekly allowance for the last couple of years. You are realizing that the amount is not enough as you age. You want to ask them to increase your allowance every year. Write a 5 paragraph persuasive essay trying to convince your parents to increase your allowance. Use specific details and examples to support your argument.

-         Due on  12/7/12 (automatic 50 point reduction if not handed in)

-         Your work must be handed in the following order: Final Draft, Revised and Edited Rough Draft, and Prewriting.

-         Failure to miss any of these 4 components will result in a 20 point deduction for each.

-         Refer my website for writing tools to assist you with your writing.

 

 

11/29/12

 

- Interactive Reader and vocabulary due tomorrow

- Letter to Winnie final draft due tomorrow

 

11/28/12

 

- Contine working on vocabulary and the Interactive Reader due this FRIDAY!

- Persuasive writing prompt: Should students have to learn a second language. Write 1 page with 2-3 paragraphs in the homework section.

 

Language Arts

 

-        The following two activities are due this FRIDAY!

-        Late work will result in a ZERO

-        Activity 1: Complete pages 166-185. WRITE COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!!!!

-        Activity 2: Vocabulary – Write each word 3 times each. Write the part of speech, definition, and an original sentence:

 

their, there, they’re, wring, ring, chili, chilly, scent, cent, sent, oversees, overseas, patients, patience, cereal, serial, coarse, course, counsel, council