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On Monday, we’ll have a quiz on the first 32 root words.  Here’s a link to the next root word list you need to memorize.  We’ll have a cumulative test on these roots in two weeks.

For Thursday, 1/22: Complete #1-5 in Questions for Study and Discussion, and #1 in Suggested Writing Activities.

For Tuesday, read the Declaration of Independence in your text and answer questions #1-6 on page 496.

For Thursday, read the introduction to chapter 20, pages 484-491 in Models for Writers. In class on Friday we started brainstorming topics for problem-solution writing in the writers notebook.

For Monday, look over the poems on Poetry Out Loud and do the assignment that will help you choose the poem you’ll eventually memorize and perform.

Contests for student writers was introduced. You’ll enter a writing contest shortly. If you want to enter a writing contest of your choice, let me know what it is.

If you know root words, you learn a lot more words. Learn these 32 root words in the next three weeks.

Over thanksgiving interview a grandparent about their lives. Ask them 20 questions about their youth, their relationships with their family and friends, their hobbies, any advice, etc. Bring answers to the questions with you to class on Monday, 12/1.

Drafts are due on Friday, 12/5.  Have two people read and respond using the editing sheets you received in class.  Final draft is due on Monday, 12/8.  Be sure to hand in the draft, completed editing sheets, and revision all on Monday, 12/8.

You should also be looking at which contest you’ll enter.

Complete vocabulary, unit 3 for Monday.

Read the essay, “Don’t Eat the Flan,” pp. 515-517, and answer questions 1-6 in “Questions for Study and Discussion” in your Writers Notebook.

For Friday, read the essay about academic failure, and answer the questions for Study and Discussion on page 513. Your responses go in your writers notebook.

For Thursday’s class, read “As They Say, Drugs Kill” on pages 505-508. Do Questions for Study and Discussion, # 1-6.

In class today, you should make sure you’ve uploaded your speech and made your 2 comments on Youth Voices. Next, share your JHP draft with a partner and with Mr. Sloan.

Finally, begin researching for your multimedia Google Presentation on the years that your profile subject went to Judge. Revision of profile is due Friday; Presentation is due Tuesday, 11/4. Share this Google Presentation with Mr. Sloan too.