READING: Read a minimum of 20 minutes each night including weekends. Read your Accelerated Reader book at home and during SSR. We will read Miracle Worker in class.

VOCABULARY AND SPELLING: Define each word as it applies to Chapter 22. WORDS: Define each word as it applies to literature: genre, allegory, alliteration, analogy, antagonist, character, characterization, climax, conflict, cliche, comedy, dialogue, fiction, flashback, foreshadowing. Define, give the page where it is used, and write an original sentence with each one; also draw an icon for each. Due with the test on Friday. For a grade of "C" the standard is 10 words written correctly; "B" is 13 words; "A" 15 words. Completed homework is half the grade. VOCABULARY AND SPELLING (Plan B).     VOCABULARY WORKSHEET

Current events: Due ______________________________.  

OUTSIDERS - Mural: Create a mural with symbols to explain one theme in the book.  Include an explanation for each image in the mural.  Glue the explanation to the back of the mural.  Sample 1.  Sample 2. Bring needed art supplies with you to class.

MIND MAPS : Create mind maps for Chapter 22. Mind map form for Chapter 22 .  Test 3/12/09. 

PROBLEM SOLUTION LETTER : Write a letter to send to someone in authority posing a solution to a current problem in the school, community, state, or nation.  The grade for this letter will be entered when I send the letter to the appropriate person.  Letter samples available on the internet.   Next draft due anytime you would like your grade to include an "A" for this project.  Quarter ends 3/15/09.

3/9/09	3/10/09	3/11/09	3/12/09
__Read 20 min.	__Read 20 min.	__Read 20 min.	__Read 20 min.
__Problem Solution       Letter 15 min.	__Problem Solution       Letter 15 min.	__ SS mind maps      Ch. 22 15 min.	__Problem Solution       Letter 15 min.
__ SS mind maps      Ch. 22 15 min.	__Vocabulary      15 min.	__ SS mind maps      Ch. 22 15 min.	__Vocabulary      15 min.

I will accept homework assignments by e-mail on the due date. My e-mail address is: katherinsterling@hotmail.com
Please note that there is no period at the end of the last sentence; this is another example of a language in transition. Please also remember that the computer logs the date and time that you sent the e-mail message. I do not accept late work unless you have been absent. Further information may be obtained from my web page: http://www.mrssterling.org/school/index.html
There will be current copies of daily Class Work and Homework Helps posted there as well as work samples, project instructions, attendance.. If you have been absent, please refer to this rather than request work from the office.
Current grades are available at: mygradebook.com