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Journals 1-5

J1- Pronouns 1-2 (p.706-709, 1-9 and 1-5, 1-5)J2- Pronouns 3 & Review (p. 710-711, 1-5 and 1-8)J3- “Terrible Things” allegory and questions 1-10.J4- How would you feel if the government announced that all those with bule eyes had no more … Continue reading

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Daily Writings 1-4

DW1: Write about a Halloween activity that you’ve participated in recently. Use 5 onomatopoeia’s. DW2: Describe your favorite fall treat. Use imagery. (5 senses)DW3: What is your favorite fall memory? Use 1 onomatopoeia, and 1 personification (AND IMAGERY) in your … Continue reading

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Spelling Lesson 3

Group AcongratulatecongratulationsgraduategraduationinspectGroup BinspectionnarratenarrativestrategystrategicGroup CembarrassmentunnecessaryoccasionallytrespassdismissedGroup Dchallengeforbiddenaccompanyimmediatelypolitical

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Homework: Verb Review

Title this assignment Verb Review.DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6Verb 1-Number 1-15. Write the verb from each sentence. (Click on the image to make it bigger.)Verb 1.5-Number 1-15. Write the verb from each sentence.

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ELA Extra Credit: 10 Wonderful Words

Go to this blog and experience 10 new WONDERFUL words! Pick your top THREE favorite words from this list and write them–along with their definitions–and say briefly what you like about that word in particular. (ex. “I think it’s fun … Continue reading

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Citing Your Essay

Here is a MLACitationsWorksCitedCheatSheet to help you with MLA citing. (Aka–giving credit to your source! It is plagiarism if you don’t do this!)Here are some additional sources/tools to help you with citing sources in MLA:Helpful websites include:Purdue’s Online Writing Lab (OWL)             … Continue reading

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Final Essay for “A Little Piece of Ground”

Choose on of the following topics:By the end of the book, most of the main characters have been transformed by their experiences of life under military occupation. This transformation is one of the main themes of the book. For Karim, … Continue reading

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Journals 17-19

J17- Discuss/react to p.178. Analyze Karim’s feelings of betrayal and the significance of the soldier looking for a moment like Jamal. J18- Predict how Karim is going to escape from the car?J19- Respond to the ending of the book. Was … Continue reading

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Daily Writings 15-18

DW15- Describe your weekend. Organize your description in chronological order and use at least 10 transitions. DW16- Write a biopoem about yourself. DW17- Free Write Friday!DW18- Write about what you’re plans are (or maybe what you wish they were) for Fall … Continue reading

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Health Journals 16-18

HJ16- Why might total calories, portion size, and ingredients be the first three things that you should look at on a food label?HJ17- List your 5 favorite snack foods. HJ18- What did you learn about your favorite snack food(s)? What … Continue reading

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