This week your homework is different!
This week you will do the following things in this order:
1. Finish your archetypal tale and turn it in by Wednesday, March 3oth
2. Begin your social studies project and make sure you get any questions you may have answered before break!
3. Do the Comprehension Upgrade course online
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Homework for the week of: March 21st
***Remember Picture Day is this WEDNESDAY!!!
For this week you will do:
1. Reading Log
2. Vocabulary Assignment (Definitions AND sentences!)
3. American Revolution Writing Assignment
Writing Assignment: Taxation without representation! The British government believed that colonists in America should pay taxes in order to repay them for their support and protection (especially during the French and Indian War). On the other hand, many colonists believed that they should not be taxed if they don't get to vote or have any representation in the British government.
Write at least one paragraph explaining your point of view. If you lived during this time, would you agree with Britain that the colonists should pay taxes? Or would you agree with the patriots that they should not be taxed? Why?
For this week you will do:
1. Reading Log
2. Vocabulary Assignment (Definitions AND sentences!)
3. American Revolution Writing Assignment
Writing Assignment: Taxation without representation! The British government believed that colonists in America should pay taxes in order to repay them for their support and protection (especially during the French and Indian War). On the other hand, many colonists believed that they should not be taxed if they don't get to vote or have any representation in the British government.
Write at least one paragraph explaining your point of view. If you lived during this time, would you agree with Britain that the colonists should pay taxes? Or would you agree with the patriots that they should not be taxed? Why?
Monday, March 14, 2011
Homework for the week of: Monday, March 14th
For this week you will do:
1. Reading Log
2. Vocabulary Assignment
3. Metaphor Assignment (Directions Below)
Metaphor Assignment: We all know that metaphors don't mean exactly what they say, They are a creative way to get your point across in writing. For example, if you say, "My room is a pig sty." There isn't actually pigs in your room!
For this assignment you will write a metaphor and draw a picture mixing the two things being compared. For "My room is a pig sty." You could draw a picture of a bedroom with a pig on the bed and hay all over the floor.
Pick three metaphors and draw three pictures creatively illustrating them in a funny way. Color your drawings.
1. Reading Log
2. Vocabulary Assignment
3. Metaphor Assignment (Directions Below)
Metaphor Assignment: We all know that metaphors don't mean exactly what they say, They are a creative way to get your point across in writing. For example, if you say, "My room is a pig sty." There isn't actually pigs in your room!
For this assignment you will write a metaphor and draw a picture mixing the two things being compared. For "My room is a pig sty." You could draw a picture of a bedroom with a pig on the bed and hay all over the floor.
Pick three metaphors and draw three pictures creatively illustrating them in a funny way. Color your drawings.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Homework for the week of March 7th
For this week you will do:
1. The Reading Log
2. The Vocabulary Assignment
3. Complete your final draft of your response to literature if you have not done so
4. Writing Assignment (Directions Below)
Writing Assignment Directions: Heroes and sages are not only in books and movies! Heroes and sages are living among us this very moment! Who in your life has played a heroic or sage-like role? Do you have a grandparent or parent who teaches you important life lessons? Has your life been touched by an act of heroism?
Write at least three paragraphs about a sage or elder in your life. Introduce them and explain why and how they play this role.
If you do not have a sage or hero in your life, ask someone about one in their life and interview them about their experience. Write about this person's hero or sage.
1. The Reading Log
2. The Vocabulary Assignment
3. Complete your final draft of your response to literature if you have not done so
4. Writing Assignment (Directions Below)
Writing Assignment Directions: Heroes and sages are not only in books and movies! Heroes and sages are living among us this very moment! Who in your life has played a heroic or sage-like role? Do you have a grandparent or parent who teaches you important life lessons? Has your life been touched by an act of heroism?
Write at least three paragraphs about a sage or elder in your life. Introduce them and explain why and how they play this role.
If you do not have a sage or hero in your life, ask someone about one in their life and interview them about their experience. Write about this person's hero or sage.
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