Homework for 8th Grade Yellow Language Arts Mr. Miller MMiller@montville.net ************************************************************************* Week of 11/9 – 11/13 ************************************************************************* Conclusions for speeches: 1) Rephrase your thesis statement (notice that it does not say "restate") 2) Rephrase your main ideas (once again, "rephase") 3) Close your speech with a powerful statement that sums up your topic. You may want to repeat a key phrase (or phrases) that you used previously in your speech to emphasize them. Work on writing the body paragraphs of your speech using your outline. Speeches will begin on November 10! ************************************************************************* Period 1, 3, 9 Monday – 11/9 Speeches will begin tomorrow! Tuesday – 11/10 Speeches. Wednesday – 11/11 Speeches. Thursday – 11/12 Speeches. Friday – 11/13 No homework. Enjoy your weekend. ************************************************************************* Period 4 – Speeches have been pushed back. Monday – 11/9 Conclusions are due tomorrow. The format for conclusions is at the top of this page Tuesday – 11/10 Finish your conclusion and work on the rest of your speech (body paragraphs). Remember to include in-speech citations (where you got the facts from) in your speech. Wednesday – 11/11 Work on your speech. Thursday – 11/12 Work on your speech. Friday – 11/13 Speeches will begin on Monday, November 16 ************************************************************************* Period 8 Monday – 11/9 Debates will begin tomorrow! Prepare in order to crush your opponent! Tuesday – 11/10 Debates. Wednesday – 11/11 Debates. Thursday – 11/12 Debates. Friday – 11/13 Debates.