7th Grade Language Arts (Period A, F) Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2012-2013 School Year
- Department
- Language Arts
- Location
- C115
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Past Assignments
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Bio Poem for Eleanor is due.
-This must be typed or written out in pen.
-Must be colored and decorated.
-Please attach you rough draft with the final draft.
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1. Unit 9 Vocabulary Test
.2. Unit 9 Vocabulary Worksheet is due.
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A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver Test.
Please review the following powerpoint.
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Unit 9 Vocabulary Worksheet Due.
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Complete Chapter 10-11 Questions for WIlliams Tale and Elenor's Tale Chapter Questions 1 and 2.
William's Tale Chapter Questions will be collected.
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1. Read Chapters 7-9 (pp.154-168) of William's Tale from A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver.
2. Complete Chapter Questions 7-9 on William's Tale Handout.
-Must be in complete sentences.
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Read Chapters 5-6 (pages 147-153) and complete chapter questions. Answers must be written in complete sentences.
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Complete Chapter Questions 1-4. Answers must be written in complete sentences.
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Matilda Empress Vocabulary Pictionary Due.
-Must be colored and handdrawn. No pictures from the internet!
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1. Unit 8 Vocabulary Test
2. Unit 8 Vocabulary W.S. Due
3. Unit 8 Crossword Puzzle Due
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Abbot Suger Postcard due.
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1.Read chapter 5 and 6 from A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver novel pages 90-98.
2. Complete CHapters questions 1-6.
3. Unit 8 Vocabulary Worksheet due.
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1. Book Cover for A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver.
2. Abbott Suger Chapter Questions 1-10
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Abbot Suger's Vocabulary Assignment.
-Make sure the pictures are outlined and colored, and you have completed the back of the handout.
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Unit 7 Vocabulary Test,
Unit 7 Vocabulary Worksheet, Unit 7 Crossword Puzzle, and Flashcards (optional) will be collected.
On this day I will collect the Unit 7 Crossword puzzle, and I will collect the Unit 7 Vocabulary Worksheet and Flashcards(optional). To recieve full credit you must have a teacher stamp on the Vocabulary Worksheet and Vocabulary cards.
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Attention Band Students:
You are responsible for completing the following assignments and turning them in on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
Friday, April 12
-Read Chapters 1 and 2 pages 15-27.
-Complete Chapter 1 and 2 Questions on the Orange handout.
-Complete Abbot Vocabulary Assignment.
-This must be colored and neat.
Monday, April 15
-Read Chapters 3-5
-Complete Chapter Questions on Orange Handout
Tuesday, April 16
Postcard Activity (You will have to complete this when you get back from the trip)
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Test. Prep. Qs Assignment H.W.:
Go to South Pointe MS Website
Click on “Teacher/Staff”
Click on “Ms. Sandy Palas” Link
Go to "links" and click “ELA CST Released Test Questions 7th Grade“
Begin p. 7-11 Qs #1-7 (in class); H.W.: pp. 12-17 Qs #8-22
We will review these in class tomorrow.
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Reading and Chapter Questions
1. Read Chapter 6 from A Proud Taste of Scarlet and Miniver.
2. Complete Chapter Questions 4-6 on a seperate sheet of paper.
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Code of Honor Project is Due Monday April 15, 2013.
-The Handout must be filled in completely front and back.
-The code of honor must be colored and include pictures. This can be done on computer or by hand.
-It must include your top 5 codes of honor and 5 pictures.
The Proud Taste of Scarlet and Miniver
- Period F- Read chapters 2-3 (pages21-34) and complete chapter questions 1-3. These must be in
complete sentences and written on a seperate sheet of paper.
-Period A- Read chapter 3 (pages pages 28-34) and complete chapter questions 1-3. These must be in
complete sentences and written on a seperate sheet of paper.
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Unit 6 Vocabulary Test.
-Unit 6 worksheet and flashcards (optional) due.
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Journal questions are an ongoing assignment throughout the year. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday students will be required to respond to a journal prompt at the beginning of class. Each entry must be at least one full paragraph to half a page. Students will record their journal responses in a spiral notebook designated only for journal writing.
Journal Questions:
Week #3
Wednesday 9/5/2012
What are your "pet peeves", the things that really bother you? Explain.
Friday 9/7/2012
What is the most unique quality, trait, or characteristic about you? Explain your reasoning and include personal examples.
Week #4
Monday 9/10/2012
List five things on your "bucket list" (things you want to see or do before you pass away). Explain your choices.
Wednesday 9/12/2012
What would you do if you woke up one morning to find yourself invisible? Explain.
Friday 9/14/2012
What would you do if you were able to communicate with animals?
Week #5
Monday 9/17/2012
Where would you go if you could travel free to any place in the world? It can be an imaginary place. Explain.
Wednesday 9/19/2012
No Journal.
Friday 9/21/2012
No Journal.
Week #6
Monday 9/24/2012
What would you do if someone gave you 1 million dollars? Explain.
Wednesday 9/26/2012
Describe a time when you achieved a personal goal and how it felt. Tell how you met your goal and why the goal is important to you.
Friday 9/28/2012
No Journal
Week #7
Monday 10/1/2012
Describe your perfect vacation.
Wednesday 10/3/2012 (Collect Journals)
Freewrite
Friday 10/5/2012
No JOurnal
Week #8
Monday 10/8/2012
Describe a situation when you felt left out. How did you handle the situation?
Wednesday 10/10/2012
Freewrite
Friday 10/12/2012
What are some things your friends would be surprised to learn about you?
Week #9
Monday 10/15/2012
Write about a time you jumped to an incorrect conclusion about someone or someone jumped to an incorrect conclusion about you? What was the situation? What mistake was made? How was the mistake corrected? Answer all parts of the prompt and explain your response thoroughly.
Wednesday 10/17/2012
Imagine yourself in ten years (aged 22-23). What will you be doing? Where will you be living? Explain.
Friday 10/19/2012
No Journal. Benchmark Test.
Week #10
Monday 10/22/2012
Friday marked the end of the first quarter. Reflect on the following:
Your time management, your achievements, your mistakes, and Improvements you will make for next quarter. Be thorough in your response
Wednesday 10/24/2012
What is your favorite book? When did you read it? Why is it your favorite?
Friday 10/26/2012
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Explain.
Week #11
Monday 10/29/2012
What is your most important possession, your treasure? Why is it most important to you? Would it be valuable to anyone else?
Wednesday
10/31/2012
Write about one of your phobias (things that you fear). Explain.
Friday 11/2/2012 (Journal Check)
No Journal
Week #12
Monday 11/5/2012
No Journal
Wednesday 11/7/2012
No Journal
Friday 11/9/2012
No Journal
Week #13
Monday 11/12/2012
No School (Holiday)
Wednesday 11/14/2012
Write about a time you tried to persuade a friend, parent, or teacher to take your side or belief. Explain the situation. How did it turn out in the end?
Friday 11/16/2012
Describe your most memorable dream? It can be scary, adventurous, or ambiguous. Explain.
Week #14
Monday 11/19/2012
Write about your weekend. Did you do anything interesting? If not, what would you have liked to have done?
Wednesday 11/21/2012
What do you plan to do over the weekend? Explain.
Week #15
Monday 11/26/2012
Write about your four day weekend. What did you do? Any funny stories? Did you go shopping on Black Friday? Explain.
Wednesday 11/28/2012
Honesty is important in a friendship. Choose a side. Do you Agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning.
Friday 11/30/2012
No Journal
Week #16
Monday 12/3/2013
No Journal
Wednesday 12/5/2012
Complete the story: As my journey on the Pirate Ship began… (Pirate Ship Photo is added
below)
Second Semester
Wednesday 1/30/2013
Respond to the following quote. What is its meaning? Explain your reasoning.
“An inventor is simply a fellow who doesn't take his education too seriously.”
-Charles Kettering
Friday 2/1/2013
Who do you think will win the Super Bowl? Tell me what are your favorite Super Bowl commercials.
If you do not watch football, what is something in your life that would be just as important or fun?
Monday 2/4/2013
Think of your most interesting conflict with Mother Nature. Maybe it was a close encounter with a wild animal, maybe it was a horrible storm. Tell me about it.
Wednesday 2/6/2013
“Why I Choose C” Video
After watching the video, write your response on what you think about public education. Do you agree or disagree? And how do you think the future change in education will affect you?
Monday 2/11/2013
What would your dream car be? Describe it.
Wednesday 2/13/2013
Inside the box with the big red bow is...
Friday 2/15/2013
Read the following quotes. Choose one quote and explain its meaning and the tone the author is trying to convey.
1. Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
-Mark Twain
2. A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.
-Steve Martin
Wednesday 2/27/2013
Write about your most favorite TV show and what you believe is the shows purpose or message.
Monday 3/4/2013
Complete the story. Must be at least 8 complete sentences.
As I woke up on a bright, cheerful Friday morning, I walked downstairs to find everyone in my house…
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Jane Schaffer and Persuasive Essay Notes
Please copy down the notes for your own records. Make sure these notes are copied down by using the appropriate colors (red, blue, green, and black). These notes must be placed in your writing folder on Monday.
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Read the story "Bats" and complete the Depth and Complexity Method on the story handout.
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Response to Literature Method 2 Practice: Read the assigned story on page 368 and complete the handout.
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Complete "Both SIdes of the Fence" T-Chart and Shaping Sheet 2
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1. Read "Both Sides of the Fence" and complete the Depth and Complexity Method (vocabulary, details, and main idea).
2. Writing Prompt:
2. Writing Prompt:
In “Both Sides of the Fence,” by Teresa Bateman, the character Alberto changes dramatically. Use details from the narrative to explain what lesson Alberto learned and how he learned it.
-Complete the T-Chart side of the handout only.
You must have both the story and t-chart completed to receive credit.
You must have both the story and t-chart completed to receive credit.
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Write out final draft of "To SLeep Under the Stars." You must use the correct colors when writing out the essay. Bring Writing folders to class.
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AR Goals Due by 2.30pm
Accelerated Reading is a schoolwide program. Students are required to meet their point goals for the quarter by Monday Decemeber 17, 2012 2:30pm. No exceptions.
Accelerated Reading is a schoolwide program. Students are required to meet their point goals for the quarter by Monday Decemeber 17, 2012 2:30pm. No exceptions.
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Jane Schaffer Period A and F P.E. Essay
Please choose the correct powerpoint for your class!!!
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Cell Phone Revision Packet Due Friday 12/14/12. Remember to go on MyAccess.com and make revisions online as well as on your essay print out.
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Homework Due Wednesday 11/28/2012 (Will not be assigned unitl Tuesday 11/27/2012)
Write out the P.E. Persuasive Paragraphs in Essay format. You will need to take your writing folders home and return them tomorrow. Your Essay either need to be typed or written in blue or black ink.
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Power Hour Study Hall after school from 2:30-3:30pm.
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Power Hour Study Hall after school from 2:30-3:30pm.
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Complete both sides of the "Fact and Opinion" Worksheet. Due Thursday 11/15/2012
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-Read pages 599-600 (Language and Literature) Textbook and complete "A Veto to Video Games" Handout
-Rules and Expectations parent signatures
-Power Hour Fyler parent signatures
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-Parent Letter (Must be show to Parent)
-Study Guide must be completed
-Deficiency Notices must be turned in tomrrow.
-A.R. Support Log must be shown to parent and in A.R. Folder.
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Review B and C: Kinds of Sentence Structure Handout
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Complete the following:
-Finish the backside of the Complex or Compound Handout (Yellow Paper) Due Monday
-If you did not turn in the Journal Notebook Friday 11/2/2012, please turn in your journal Monday 11/5/2012 for partial credit.
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Unit 5 Vocabulary Test
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Complete the folowwing:
-Unit 5 Vocabulary Crossword and Synonym/Antonym Handout
-Complex or Compund Handout
-Journal Notebook due tomorrow (Friday 11/2/2012)
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-"Simple or Compound"/ "Compound Sentences" Handout Due Wednesday 10/31/2012
-Study for Vocabulary Test on Friday 11/2/2012
-Read for A.R.
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-Complete Exercise 1 #1-10 p.130 (Holt Handbook)
-Read for A.R.
-Study for Unit 5 Vocabulary Test on Friday 11/2/2012
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Holt Handbook p.124 #1-10 Write 10 sentences using the subordinate clause given using vocabulary words – due Monday (Underline subordinate clause and highlight the vocabulary words.) There should be one vocabulary word for each sentence.
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Friday Vocabulary Worksheet and Flashcards (optional)
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Holt Handbook pp.115-116 Exercise 1 and 2
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Tommy’s Comic Book Strip due Wednesday 10/24/2012
-Must have rough draft and final draft complete
-Must have rough draft and final draft complete
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Unit 5 Vocabulary Word Card due tomorrow 10/23/2012
-Must be in color
-Must be in color
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First Quarter Ends: All missing work must be turned in by Thursday 10/18/2012 for partial credit.
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Study for Unit 4 Vocabulary Test
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Missing classwork/homework must be turned in no later than Thursday 2:20pm 10/18/2012 for partial credit.
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-Complete "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" Act II pages 80-86 Q's 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11
-A.R. Goals have been extended to Thursday October 18, 2012
-Study for Vocab. Test Thursday 10/18/2012
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Study for Chapter 1 Grammar Test
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1. Study for Grammar test tomorrow 10/16/2012
2. Read Act 1 of "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" page 68-77, complete Q's 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 due
tomorrow 10/16/2012
3. A.R Goals Dues Wednesday 10/17/2012
4. Study for Vocabulary Test Thursday 10/18/2012
5. Missing classwork/homework must be turned in by Thursday 10/18/2012 for partial credit.
6. First Quarter ends Friday 10/19/2012
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Chapter 1 Grammar Review pages 21-23 #1-50 dues Friday
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Vocabulary Worksheet Due Thursday and Vocabulary Flashcards (optional)
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Grammar WS: Subject and Predicate/Fragments Due Wednesday
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Complete and Simple Subjects and Predicates/Verb Phrases Handout
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Exercise 10 and 11 page 16 (Holt Handbook)
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1. Study for Vacabulary Test tomorrow.
2. Parent signature due for "Power Hour Study Hall" flyer
2. Parent signature due for "Power Hour Study Hall" flyer
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1. Complete Exercise 2 #1-10 and 3 #1-10 pages 7-8. (Holt Handbook).
2. Bring Stanped Vocabulary Worksheet and Flashcards (optional) to class on Monday.
2. Bring Stanped Vocabulary Worksheet and Flashcards (optional) to class on Monday.
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1. Complete "Priscilla and the Wimps" handout
2. Vocabulary Worksheet
3. Study for Literary Test -Jeopardy Powerpoint (attached link)
2. Vocabulary Worksheet
3. Study for Literary Test -Jeopardy Powerpoint (attached link)
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Exercise #1 Writing Subjects and Punctuating Sentences #1-20 p. 6
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1. Vocabulary Crossword and Word Search (Handout)
2. Study for Vocabulary Test on Friday 9/21/2012 (Tomorrow)
2. Study for Vocabulary Test on Friday 9/21/2012 (Tomorrow)
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Vocabulary Unit 2 Test
If you were absent you will make up the test on either Monday or Tuesday next week. No exceptions!
If you were absent you will make up the test on either Monday or Tuesday next week. No exceptions!
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"Parts of a Sentence" pages 2-3 Q's #1-25 (Holt Handbook)
"Three Skeleton Key" Graphic Organizer (Handout)
"Three Skeleton Key" Graphic Organizer (Handout)
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Vocabulary Worksheet and Vocabulary Flash Cards.
Note: Vocabulary cards need to have the vocab. word on the front, and the back of the card needs to have the word's defintion, antonym, synonym, and a picture representing the words meaning.
Note: Vocabulary cards need to have the vocab. word on the front, and the back of the card needs to have the word's defintion, antonym, synonym, and a picture representing the words meaning.
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AR Folders
Please make sure to have your AR folder (a portfolio folder wih three prongs) to keep all reading quizes and reading log organized. Please have by Friday.
Please make sure to have your AR folder (a portfolio folder wih three prongs) to keep all reading quizes and reading log organized. Please have by Friday.
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Please bring Interactive Readers to class.
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Rikki-tikki-tavi Questions #1-6 p. 36 (Literature and Language Arts Textbook)
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Rikki-tikki-tavi Plot Graphic Organizer
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Conflict Writing Prompt
Directions: Please complete the following assignment on a sheet of lined paper in pencil. This writing assignment needs to be at least one page long. Please do not skip lines.
Definitions of Conflict:
External Conflict: a character struggles against a person, a group, or a force of
nature (earthquake, hurricane, a bear etc.)
Internal Conflict: a struggle in one’s mind, like being shy or accepting the death
of a loved one.
Please respond to the following prompt:
Write about a time in your life when you were involved in a conflict. It can be an INTERNAL conflict or an EXTERNAL conflict.
What started the conflict? What type of challenges did this conflict create? Was
it resolved? How?
Take time to describe the situation: Who, What, When, Where, Why.
Remember that the best writing makes the reader feel as if they are a part of the
action. Use sensory detail.
Sensory details include words that describe taste, color, noise, texture, smell,
etc.
Directions: Please complete the following assignment on a sheet of lined paper in pencil. This writing assignment needs to be at least one page long. Please do not skip lines.
Definitions of Conflict:
External Conflict: a character struggles against a person, a group, or a force of
nature (earthquake, hurricane, a bear etc.)
Internal Conflict: a struggle in one’s mind, like being shy or accepting the death
of a loved one.
Please respond to the following prompt:
Write about a time in your life when you were involved in a conflict. It can be an INTERNAL conflict or an EXTERNAL conflict.
What started the conflict? What type of challenges did this conflict create? Was
it resolved? How?
Take time to describe the situation: Who, What, When, Where, Why.
Remember that the best writing makes the reader feel as if they are a part of the
action. Use sensory detail.
Sensory details include words that describe taste, color, noise, texture, smell,
etc.
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Parent Letter
Please read the following letter with your parents, and return the bottom portion signed by Tuesday September 4, 2012.
Please read the following letter with your parents, and return the bottom portion signed by Tuesday September 4, 2012.
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Little Red Riding Hood Plot Chart