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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28th

Objectives: 
Students will complete the benchmark exam.
Students will complete vocabulary assignment using vocab words from page 183 of the textbook.
Students will identify sensory details and use sensory language in their own writing. 

IF YOU ARE FINISHED THE BENCHMARK: 
1. COMPLETE VOCABULARY HOMEWORK
2. COMPLETE ONE OF THE WRITING ACTIVITIES BELOW: 

10 POINT ASSIGNMENT:  Choose 1 of the following writing prompts and respond to it in 2-4 paragraphs (10-20 sentences). 

a. Write a two-paragraph story about a day in class in the FIRST PERSON (using pronoun "I") from the point of view of the last substitute you had. 


b. FACT refers to something that can be proven true, while OPINION refers to something a person believes or perceives. Think about the last movie you saw. Write 3 factual sentences about the movie. Then write 3 sentences that describe your opinions about the movie. 
For Example: 
FACT: Many people really liked the movie "Old School."
OPINION: I consider "Old School" one of the stupidest, most offensive movies ever made. 


c. Write a news account of the latest controversy or event at Carroll High School. Your TONE should reflect a gossipy tabloid paper. 

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