Homework
due the first day back from summer break
Read two or more novels at your just-right reading level. Complete two book reports using the form that follows:
Due june 4
Select three books you plan to read this summer. Make sure the books are at your just-right reading level by clicking here. Refer to the "Highly-Rated Sixth Grade Books" list on the Daily Schedule page to get some ideas.
Due June 3
Finish writing your script for your Resistance Unit Play and practice your part until you are prepared for Tuesday's performance.
Due May 30
Finalize your Open Mind by Friday. Make sure you are earning an A on the following rubric.
due may 28
Close-read Chapter 17 and the Afterword. Write three or more questions and/or annotations you have in your notebook.
Due May 27
Close-read Chapter 15. Go back to your bubble maps on Ellen, Annemarie and the nazis, and add all the details you've learned about their characters.
due may 23
Close-read Chapter 13 and 14. Write 3 or more anontations in your notebook as you read. Remember, annotations are comments that deepen your understanding of the text, including asking questions, wondering on paper, putting yourself in the characters shoes, etc.
Chapter 13 audio files
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chapter 14 audio files
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Due may 21
Close-read Chapters 10 and 11. Make sure you know everything that happens to prepare for the quiz you will take tomorrow.
due May 20
Read Chapters 6 and 7 of Number the Stars. Write four or more questions you have about the novel so far (they may come from any chapter).
Reminder: Get a good night of sleep and eat a big breakfast to prepare for your final lexile level test.
Reminder: Get a good night of sleep and eat a big breakfast to prepare for your final lexile level test.
Chapter 6 audio files
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chapter 7 audio files
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due may 16
Read Chapters 2 and 3. Create bubble maps for Annemarie and Ellen. Write down everything you learn about both of their characters as you read.
due may 14
Read Chapter 1 and write three or more questions you have about the plot and characters as you read.
Due may 9, 2014
Complete all parts of your Podcast Research Report to prepare for the website creation celebration.
Due may 7, 2014
Make any final additions or changes to your Podcast Research Report. Your project will be graded tomorrow.
Due may 6, 2014
Finish your "To Do List" to finish your Podcast Research Report. Invite your parents to our website creation celebration next Friday during Period 2.
Due may 2, 2014
Read your report aloud to your family member. Get a signature in your agenda verifying you read it.
Due April 30, 2014
Finish revising your report by Wednesday. If you get stuck, refer to the Writer's Workshop advice on the digital agenda page.
Due april 25, 2014
Finish your research by Friday on Google Drive. Make sure that you have answered all five of your questions, and cited your reliable sources.
Due April 21, 2014
Create five or more focused questions you have on your research topic that you plan to investigate for your project.
Read 30 minutes or more each night and update your Reading Log.
Have a marvelous Spring Break! Be safe and have fun!
Read 30 minutes or more each night and update your Reading Log.
Have a marvelous Spring Break! Be safe and have fun!
Due april 9, 2014
Go back in your notebook and review the themes from Freak the Mighty. Choose one theme and think of three other books and/or movies that have the same theme. Write them down in your notebook.
Due April 8, 2014
Finish reading Freak the Mighty. Create two or more annotations for each chapter that you read.
Due april 4, 2014
Create a character sketch of one character from Freak the Mighty. The sketch should include a name, a drawing, and captions to illustrate what you know about the character. Use the A-level example from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian below to help you get some inspiration.
Due April 2
Read Ch 20, 21 and 22 in Freak the Mighty.In your notebook, write two or more annotations for each chapter.
TIP: If you are still confused by annotations, go to the "Schedule" page or your notebook to review the different types of annotations we've learned in class.
Please read on if you don't have your own copy:
Please figure out a way to read these chapters over your 4 day break. You may go to the library, get the book online, go to a classmates' house and borrow their copy, etc.
If you try everything and still are not able to read these chapters, read three or more chapters in your personal reading book, and write two or more annotations for each chapter instead.
TIP: If you are still confused by annotations, go to the "Schedule" page or your notebook to review the different types of annotations we've learned in class.
Please read on if you don't have your own copy:
Please figure out a way to read these chapters over your 4 day break. You may go to the library, get the book online, go to a classmates' house and borrow their copy, etc.
If you try everything and still are not able to read these chapters, read three or more chapters in your personal reading book, and write two or more annotations for each chapter instead.
no homework! (if you've finished your other assignments)
due march 25, 2014
Write your own imagined resolution to the novel Freak the Mighty.
Do your best to include all the parts that make the novel so awesome, such as:
-Maxwell as the narrator
-inclusion of all characters
-exciting dialogue between the characters
-detailed description of the setting and action
-multiple paragraphs
P.S. Think about what makes a good ending to a movie or novel. Try to make your resolution just as good.
Do your best to include all the parts that make the novel so awesome, such as:
-Maxwell as the narrator
-inclusion of all characters
-exciting dialogue between the characters
-detailed description of the setting and action
-multiple paragraphs
P.S. Think about what makes a good ending to a movie or novel. Try to make your resolution just as good.
Due march 21, 2014 (2 extra days!)
Answer the following thought questions in your notebook in complete sentences. You may choose to focus your answers on Kevin, Maxwell, or both.
Thought Questions
Why is imagination so important to Kevin and/or Maxwell?
How do Kevin and Maxwell use their imagination in their day-to-day lives?
What if Kevin and Maxwell were not as imaginative? How would their lives be different?
Thought Questions
Why is imagination so important to Kevin and/or Maxwell?
How do Kevin and Maxwell use their imagination in their day-to-day lives?
What if Kevin and Maxwell were not as imaginative? How would their lives be different?
Due march 18, 2014
Due March 14, 2014 (No Homework if you finished already!)
Due March 11, 2014
Read Chapters 13 and 14 in Freak the Mighty and write down 3 or more annotations in your notebook as you read.
Due march 7, 2014
Read Chapter 12 in Freak the Mighty and write down 3 or more annotations in your notebook as you read.
Due March 4, 3014
Use Quizlet to prepare for the Freak the Mighty Spelling Bee. Click here to start studying.
Read Chapter 11 in Freak the Mighty and write down 3 or more annotations in your notebook as you read.
Read Chapter 11 in Freak the Mighty and write down 3 or more annotations in your notebook as you read.
Due February 25, 2014
Read Chapters 9 and 10 of Freak the Mighty and write the answers to the following questions in your notebook:
- Why do you think Kevin makes up pretend names for places they see?
- What secret does Kevin tell Max?
- What are the similarities between Kevin and Max?
- Why do you think Kevin makes up pretend names for places they see?
- What secret does Kevin tell Max?
- What are the similarities between Kevin and Max?
Due February 21, 2014
Reread Chapters 7 and 8 of Freak the Mighty. Make three or more annotations in your notebook as you read.
Homework Tip: Refer to your "Annotation Guide" to recall the different types of annotation.
Homework Tip: Refer to your "Annotation Guide" to recall the different types of annotation.
Due february 18, 2014
Read Chapters 7 and 8 in Freak the Mighty. Write a brief summary of both chapters on a separate paper in M.L.A. format.
Due february 12, 2014
Read Chapters 4, 5, and 6 of Freak the Mighty. Make a list of words you do not know and use context clues to figure out what those words mean.
In your notebooks, cite evidence of allusions to King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, and knights from these chapters.
In your notebooks, cite evidence of allusions to King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, and knights from these chapters.
Due February 11, 2014 in your notebook.
Due Friday, February 7, 2014: Read through the directions. Please let me know if you have any questions by Thursday.
Due February 4, 2014 in your notebook
Due January 31, 2014 in your notebook.
Due January 28 on a separate sheet of paper in M.L.A. format.
Due January 24, 2014
Go to the library to check out Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick or purchase the book at a bookstore/ on your personal tablet. Talk to me before or after class by Wednesday, January 22 if you foresee problems with getting your own copy of the book.
Tip #1: If the library does not have a copy, ask the librarian to order you a copy and have it delivered from another branch.
Tip #2: If you have the book, don't read ahead! Keep the story a surprise so we can read and enjoy together as a class!
Link to the Los Angeles Public Library
Due January 21, 2014
Prepare for a quiz by being able to use the five words you learned on Friday in sentences.
Due January 17, 2014
Bring the 5 or more new words you learned over Winter Break. Be prepared to teach what they mean to your class.
Due when you return from Winter Break
Read 30 minutes or more 5 days a week, or 2.5 hours a week. Complete your Reading Log.
Learn 5 or more new words. Record them in your notebook with the word, definition, and a sentence/picture, and prepare to teach them to your class.
Write a letter to your classmates persuading them to read your favorite book or watch your favorite movie. Use pathos, logos, and ethos to make your letter especially persuasive.
Tip: Organize your letter into 4 or more paragraphs. Use your mini-lesson on how to organize a 5-paragraph speech/essay as a guide.
1st Paragraph: Introduce the book or movie and give your thesis (for example: I strongly urge you to go to the theater to watch...)
2nd Paragraph: Explain the most persuasive reason why your classmates should read the book or watch the movie.
3rd Paragraph: Explain why your classmates may not want to read the book or watch the movie, and then provide a counter-argument.
4th Paragraph: Give your thesis in another way, and persuade your classmates for one last time to read the book or watch the movie.
Due December 20, 2013
Practice presenting your Persuasive Speech in front of a mirror and/or in front of a family member to prepare to prepare for your final presentation.
Click here for some advice on public speaking.
Due December 18, 2013
Finish writing the final draft of your Persuasive Speech. In M.L.A. format, publish the final draft on Google Drive or on separate sheets of paper.
Make sure your final draft has been revised, edited, and published in M.L.A. format.
Due December 17, 2013
Study the Transitions Quiz Review with a family member and get a signature verifying you studied together.
Click here; then select topics you need review on; study those topics to prepare to earn a proficient or advanced on your second E.L.A. Benchmark.
Due December 12, 2013
Add transitions and convincing language to revise your first draft. Write your improved second draft on a separate sheet of paper, or onto a Google Document (make sure to put your draft into our shared folder).
Tip: Use the Persuasive Speech Outline to organize each of your paragraphs!
Due December 10, 2013
Write your five-paragraph first draft on a separate sheet of paper (if the computer option isn't working) or on the Google Drive.
Tip: Use the Persuasive Speech Outline to organize each of your paragraphs!
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Due December 6, 2013
Choose two of the claims you brainstormed and write three or more reasons for each why my classmates should agree with me.
Example:
Claim: People should not take drugs.
Reason #1: Drugs are addictive and for some people, once they begin taking them, they cannot stop.
Reason #2: Drugs are harmful to peoples' health.
Reason #3: Drugs ruin families.
Go to the library to check out Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick or purchase the book at a bookstore/ on your personal tablet. Talk to me before or after class by Wednesday, January 22 if you foresee problems with getting your own copy of the book.
Tip #1: If the library does not have a copy, ask the librarian to order you a copy and have it delivered from another branch.
Tip #2: If you have the book, don't read ahead! Keep the story a surprise so we can read and enjoy together as a class!
Link to the Los Angeles Public Library
Due January 21, 2014
Prepare for a quiz by being able to use the five words you learned on Friday in sentences.
Due January 17, 2014
Bring the 5 or more new words you learned over Winter Break. Be prepared to teach what they mean to your class.
Due when you return from Winter Break
Read 30 minutes or more 5 days a week, or 2.5 hours a week. Complete your Reading Log.
Learn 5 or more new words. Record them in your notebook with the word, definition, and a sentence/picture, and prepare to teach them to your class.
Write a letter to your classmates persuading them to read your favorite book or watch your favorite movie. Use pathos, logos, and ethos to make your letter especially persuasive.
Tip: Organize your letter into 4 or more paragraphs. Use your mini-lesson on how to organize a 5-paragraph speech/essay as a guide.
1st Paragraph: Introduce the book or movie and give your thesis (for example: I strongly urge you to go to the theater to watch...)
2nd Paragraph: Explain the most persuasive reason why your classmates should read the book or watch the movie.
3rd Paragraph: Explain why your classmates may not want to read the book or watch the movie, and then provide a counter-argument.
4th Paragraph: Give your thesis in another way, and persuade your classmates for one last time to read the book or watch the movie.
Due December 20, 2013
Practice presenting your Persuasive Speech in front of a mirror and/or in front of a family member to prepare to prepare for your final presentation.
Click here for some advice on public speaking.
Due December 18, 2013
Finish writing the final draft of your Persuasive Speech. In M.L.A. format, publish the final draft on Google Drive or on separate sheets of paper.
Make sure your final draft has been revised, edited, and published in M.L.A. format.
Due December 17, 2013
Study the Transitions Quiz Review with a family member and get a signature verifying you studied together.
Click here; then select topics you need review on; study those topics to prepare to earn a proficient or advanced on your second E.L.A. Benchmark.
Due December 12, 2013
Add transitions and convincing language to revise your first draft. Write your improved second draft on a separate sheet of paper, or onto a Google Document (make sure to put your draft into our shared folder).
Tip: Use the Persuasive Speech Outline to organize each of your paragraphs!
Due December 10, 2013
Write your five-paragraph first draft on a separate sheet of paper (if the computer option isn't working) or on the Google Drive.
Tip: Use the Persuasive Speech Outline to organize each of your paragraphs!
/uploads/2/2/4/1/22415294/persuasivespeechoutline.docx
Due December 6, 2013
Choose two of the claims you brainstormed and write three or more reasons for each why my classmates should agree with me.
Example:
Claim: People should not take drugs.
Reason #1: Drugs are addictive and for some people, once they begin taking them, they cannot stop.
Reason #2: Drugs are harmful to peoples' health.
Reason #3: Drugs ruin families.
Due December 4, 2013
Brainstorm four or more claims you might want to write your persuasive speech on.
Examples:
1. People should not take drugs.
2. Kids should read an hour or more each night.
3. People shouldn't litter.
4. More effective psychologists/ therapists should be available in schools to provide support for families.
Due November 27, 2013
Read your book for two hours or more, and update your reading log.
Due November 21, 2013
Select and bring a reading book that is at or above your reading level.
Make sure the reading book is one that you have never read before. The book should be challenging, interesting, and fun for you to read.
Due November 21, 2013
Brainstorm as many reasons as possible why boys and/or girls are the best. Keep the different types of reasons (logos, pathos, ethos) in mind as you brainstorm.
Example:
Pro-Boys: Boys have short hair so they don't have to comb it as much in the morning.
Pro-Girls: Girls have long hair so they are able to style it more.
Due November 21, 2013
Finish your Persuasion PowerPoint Quiz or write a paragraph using the claim and support you brainstormed on Tuesday's homework.
Due November 20, 2013
Write an example of pathos, ethos, and logos to support any claim of your choice.
Example:
Claim: Playstation 3 is better than the X Box.
Ethos (uses credibility): All the best gamers own a Playstation instead of an X Box.
Pathos (affects emotions) : If you have a Playstation, your friend group will triple because anyone with the X Box can play online for free. Plus, you deserve a Playstation because you are an amazing person.
Logos (uses facts and thoughtful reasoning): If you buy a Playstation 3, you can also use it to watch Blue Ray movies in addition to DVDs. Also, Playstation 3 has a larger variety of video games to choose from than the X Box.
Brainstorm four or more claims you might want to write your persuasive speech on.
Examples:
1. People should not take drugs.
2. Kids should read an hour or more each night.
3. People shouldn't litter.
4. More effective psychologists/ therapists should be available in schools to provide support for families.
Due November 27, 2013
Read your book for two hours or more, and update your reading log.
Due November 21, 2013
Select and bring a reading book that is at or above your reading level.
Make sure the reading book is one that you have never read before. The book should be challenging, interesting, and fun for you to read.
Due November 21, 2013
Brainstorm as many reasons as possible why boys and/or girls are the best. Keep the different types of reasons (logos, pathos, ethos) in mind as you brainstorm.
Example:
Pro-Boys: Boys have short hair so they don't have to comb it as much in the morning.
Pro-Girls: Girls have long hair so they are able to style it more.
Due November 21, 2013
Finish your Persuasion PowerPoint Quiz or write a paragraph using the claim and support you brainstormed on Tuesday's homework.
Due November 20, 2013
Write an example of pathos, ethos, and logos to support any claim of your choice.
Example:
Claim: Playstation 3 is better than the X Box.
Ethos (uses credibility): All the best gamers own a Playstation instead of an X Box.
Pathos (affects emotions) : If you have a Playstation, your friend group will triple because anyone with the X Box can play online for free. Plus, you deserve a Playstation because you are an amazing person.
Logos (uses facts and thoughtful reasoning): If you buy a Playstation 3, you can also use it to watch Blue Ray movies in addition to DVDs. Also, Playstation 3 has a larger variety of video games to choose from than the X Box.
Due Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Use Quizlet to learn all Persuasion Vocabulary to prepare for a game on Tuesday.
Quizlet: Persuasion Vocabulary
Use Quizlet to learn all Persuasion Vocabulary to prepare for a game on Tuesday.
Quizlet: Persuasion Vocabulary
Due Friday, November 15, 2013
Watch 5 or more commercials and take notes on the reasons why people would buy whatever is being sold.
Watch 5 or more commercials and take notes on the reasons why people would buy whatever is being sold.
Due Wednesday, November 13, 2013:
Extra Credit Option: Prepare to present one of your original poems tomorrow in class.
Extra Credit Option: Prepare to present one of your original poems tomorrow in class.
Due Wednesday, November 6, 2013:
Finsh and turn in your Virtual Poetry Project on EdModo. If you finished doing this in class, you have no homework!
Finsh and turn in your Virtual Poetry Project on EdModo. If you finished doing this in class, you have no homework!
Due Friday, November 1, 2013:
Finish writing 5 or more original poems. Post your first drafts to your Google Docs folder.
Remember, writing poems does not mean copying them from another place. This is plagiarism. Write your own poems.
Finish writing 5 or more original poems. Post your first drafts to your Google Docs folder.
Remember, writing poems does not mean copying them from another place. This is plagiarism. Write your own poems.
Due Tuesday, October 29, 2013:
Write 5 or more poems that use figurative language, imagery, and descriptive adjectives and share them in Google Docs.
Remember, writing poems does not mean copying them from another place. Write your own poems. If you need help, use the Poetry Page under Class Essentials.
Write 5 or more poems that use figurative language, imagery, and descriptive adjectives and share them in Google Docs.
Remember, writing poems does not mean copying them from another place. Write your own poems. If you need help, use the Poetry Page under Class Essentials.
Due Wednesday, October 23, 2013:
Attend the Student-Led Conferences and be prepared to share your data and reflections with your parents/guardians.
Attend the Student-Led Conferences and be prepared to share your data and reflections with your parents/guardians.
Due Wednesday, October 23, 2013:
Add figurative language, imagery, and descriptive adjectives to the poems you have written so far.
Tip: Use the examples below to help you add imagery to your poems.
Add figurative language, imagery, and descriptive adjectives to the poems you have written so far.
Tip: Use the examples below to help you add imagery to your poems.
Due Tuesday, October 22, 2013:
1. Finish writing my Personally Speaking Poem in my notebook.
Optional: Write my Sixth Grade Acrostic Poem
Retraction: Please excuse my usage mistake. Here should be hear on the Personally Speaking Format.
1. Finish writing my Personally Speaking Poem in my notebook.
Optional: Write my Sixth Grade Acrostic Poem
Retraction: Please excuse my usage mistake. Here should be hear on the Personally Speaking Format.
Due Friday, October 18, 2013:
1. Post a poem to the EdModo wall. Make sure to include the author. The poem can be an original that you wrote yourself, or one of your favorites from a different author.
2. Study the Unit 2 Poetic Devices to prepare for the quiz and to complete Friday's objective.
Period 2's Favorite Ways to Study Vocabulary
-Around the World
-Using flashcards
-look at examples (on bulletin boards)
-Study in a quiet place
-with my parents testing me
-with my friends
-reviewing my notebook
-creating a matching game/ practice test
-go on Quizlet
-reading the definitions only, and trying to find out the words
-use the word in a sentence
-make a rhyme with the words
-make connections to the words; find synonyms
-act out what you are studying
-reading the definition aloud
-repeating the word over and over until you get it
1. Post a poem to the EdModo wall. Make sure to include the author. The poem can be an original that you wrote yourself, or one of your favorites from a different author.
2. Study the Unit 2 Poetic Devices to prepare for the quiz and to complete Friday's objective.
Period 2's Favorite Ways to Study Vocabulary
-Around the World
-Using flashcards
-look at examples (on bulletin boards)
-Study in a quiet place
-with my parents testing me
-with my friends
-reviewing my notebook
-creating a matching game/ practice test
-go on Quizlet
-reading the definitions only, and trying to find out the words
-use the word in a sentence
-make a rhyme with the words
-make connections to the words; find synonyms
-act out what you are studying
-reading the definition aloud
-repeating the word over and over until you get it
Due Friday, October 11, 2013:
1. In your notebook, set up the Poetry Unit coverpage (the same way we set up the Unit 1 Discovering Narratives coverpage) 2. Write down the following video questions: a.What do you learn about poetry from this video? b. Why is Kioni called a prodigy? c. After watching this video, what do you still wonder about poetry? 3. Watch the Poetry Scene video below. 4. Answer each of the questions (a, b, and c) in two complete. sentences or more. Poetry Scene Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxLIu-scR9Y Due Friday, October 4, 2013: Study 30 minutes or more each night until the E.L.A. Benchmark on Friday to be as prepared as possible. Study Tools: E.L.A. notebook http://quizlet.com/26573180/unit-1-discoverin... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAKprpl7aPo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6I24S72Jps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QbV81Ilq0I Example of short-response paragraph below: Due Tuesday, October 1, 2013:
Study all notes from Unit 1 to prepare for the E.L.A. Benchmark. Due Friday, September 27, 2013:
Use a study strategy to learn the definitions of all vocabulary from Unit 1. REMINDER: Friday you will have a quiz on everything we have learned during Unit 1. Due Wednesday, September 25, 2013:
Write a paragraph (like the modelexplaining how a character in your favorite movie or book changes as the plot develops. Due Tuesday, September 24, 2013:
Create a small poster to demonstrate one example of figurative language. Your poster should include the type of figurative language, for example "onomatopoeia", one or more examples of the type, and pictures, color, and/ or magazine cut-outs, etc. If you know how to illustrate a poster on the computer, you may create the poster on the computer and post it to the EdModo wall. (Tip: demonstrate means "to show" so show one example of figurative language by being CREATIVE) Due Friday, September 20, 2013:
Use the verb "interpret" three or more times in conversation. You do not need to write these conversations down in your notebook. Due Friday, September 20, 2013:
Create a flow chart (like the one we did last week for "All Summer in a Day") to review the plot of “The Jacket”. Due Tuesday, September 17, 2013:
1st: Watch the Figurative Language Tutorial (click below in red). 2nd: Make a 3 column chart in your notebook. 3rd: Watch the Figurative Language Tutorial again, and identify the six types of figurative language discussed. 4th: Write down the types of figurative language, the definitions for each type, and examples. TIP: One example is posted to the right of this page. Figurative Language Tutorial Due Friday, September 13, 2013:
Write 5 sentences (and 5 sentences ONLY!) that summarize the entire story of "All Summer in a Day." Due Wednesday, September 10, 2013:
Answer each of the homework questions in detailed complete sentences in your notebook. Homework Questions: What characteristics make “All Summer in a Day” science fiction? Who or what would be a primary source on the planet Venus? Who or what would be a secondary source? Which source do you think is more trustworthy and why? Due Tuesday, September 10, 2013:
Close read "All Summer in a Day". In your notebook, write down three or more quotations that show Margot's character. "All Summer in a Day" Close Read Example (remember, my example doesn't count toward your three): "Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn't rain and rain and rain." |
Bonus:
Check out this cool animation of "All Summer in a Day"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gOhJQsDFRg Watch the video version of "All Summer in a Day" (the 2nd and 3rd parts are listed on the right) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QWmahMdeGU Due Wednesday, September 4, 2013:
Use your notes on revising to revise and improve the 1st draft of your D.B.Q. paragraph on why Rosa Parks sat at the front of the bus. Write the new and improved 2nd draft in your notebook after the 1st draft. |
Due Friday, August 30, 2013:
Using the website and example below, create a t-chart in your notebook which lists the definitions and different examples of primary and secondary sources. Try to think of additional examples (in addition to the ones listed on the website) and add them to your t-chart as well. Feel free to use the websites to do further investigation as well. Website ---> http://www.cyberbee.com/yesteryear/ |