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small medium large August 29, 2007 Access the the Merriam-Webster Online. The link is provided in the links section on the top of this page. Write the correct definition for each of your vocabulary words and write a sentence. Then send me an email at www.latasha.drax@polk-fl.net stating that the homework assignment has been completed. -Define vocabulary words (use on-line dictionary) -Write sentences -Send teacher email You may also choose to email your homework assignment which will also count as your email to me. The vocabulary words for the week are listed below: absentee conduct dean detention disruption educate fundamental guidance progress studious varsity September 6, 2007 Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word. Students only need to complete sentences numbered 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10. This handout is not available on-line. Absent students will need to ask for this assignment upon their return with a valid excused absence. September 14, 2007 Learning log entries are a daily task that need to be completed. However, today's learning log entry will be a graded homework assignment. Choose one of the guiding questions and write an in-depth response to the question. Since it is a homework assignment and there are no time constraints, your entry should be detailed and specific. September 24, 2007 Due to failure to complete assignments in class, PERIOD 2 needs to complete the graphic organizer on The Bet for homework and plot diagram the short story using the five elements of the plot structure. October 8, 2007 Re-read article “On myspace know who your friends are.” Complete the graphic organizer with the supporting details that support the main idea discussed in class. Make notes of interesting ideas, language and author’s style while reading and be prepared to discuss it in class. November 6, 2007 Extra Credit Homework Assignment. Locate the poem "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll. Read the poem and identify one or more portmanteaux (blended) words and indicate which words the author blended together to form the new word. November 12, 2007 Literacy Skillbuilder "Words to Know" worksheet November 28, 2007 Choose a blog from the following safe website: www.nytimes.com/ref/topnews/blog-index.html. You may choose any topic you desire. For example there are blogs on fashion, baseball, television, cars, chess, food or politics. Read several posts into the blog, follow links and/or comments as much as possible. Then create a Venn diagram that compares the blog you have chosen with a traditional newspaper article on the same topic. For example, the "Bats" blog in the New York Times might be compared with traditional baseball reporting. Consider what information in the blog is offered as fact, and describe the tone or point of view of the blogger. Then write your own opinions to the blogs you selected by writing comments. You may even respond to the blog on-line. Print out your response for additional credit. December 11, 2007 Students will gain 50 extra credit points for accessing the FCAT explorer site and doing on line FCAT practice during our FCAT Review unit. Mrs. Drax will access the FCAT site prior to the school break to see who has earned their additional points and taken advantage of this study tool. January 3, 2007 Use the short-extended response handout to complete the following extended response question. Please refer to your Peer Pressure and Smoking pamphlet page 4-5 to answer the question fully and accurately. * Compare and contrast the percentage of teenagers who have no friends that smoke to teenagers who most of their friends smoke. Using examples from the article, explain why youth smoking rates continue to be a significant problem. January 22, 2008 Return your Contracts for Sucess by Friday, January 25, 2008. February 14, 2008 Review the vocabulary prompt assigned. Make corrections as per instructions and return for full credit. March 4, 2008 Click on the Rockin' the FCAT link located under the Helpful Links section on the home page. Actively view, listen and respond to the following prompts: Identify the song (beat) that the student uses to sing his own rap lyrics.- You may identify the song by the lyrics, the artist. What is the name of the high school that the student attends? Explain the reading strategy that the student specifies in his lyrics. April 6, 2008 Access the Merriam Webster Online Dictionary from the Handouts link on the homepage. For each of your vocabulary words, listen to the correct pronunciation, write the correct definition, and the etymology of the word-- what time period was the word first used and what language does the word originally come from? Due no later than Wednesday April 8, 2008.
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